For an in-depth look at how the Mets went from owing Bobby Bonilla $5.9 million for one season to nearly $30 million over the next 25 years, check out Mike Sielski's column from today's Wall Street Journal by clicking here.
Most Mets fans do not hold Bobby Bonilla near and dear to their heart. In fact, most harbor feelings of anger and frustration towards him. I don't particularly feel one way or the other towards Bobby Bonilla. However, he did help cement my love for the Mets way back in 1993. It was opening day, the first game in the history of the Colorado Rockies, and my first Mets game ever, at Shea Stadium. Bobby Bonilla's home run off the foul began a long love affair between me and the Mets. It didn't hurt, of course, that Doc was pitching and threw a complete game shutout.
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