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Howard Johnson 1986 Time Machine Ep 20 with Special Guest Hal Lainer
The 1986 New York Mets may have won 108 games, but one team gave them everything they could handle all season—the Houston Astros.
In Episode 20 of **Howard Johnson's 1986 Time Machine**, host **Mark Rosenman** and two-time World Series Champion **Howard Johnson** are joined by **1986 National League Manager of the Year Hal Lanier**, who led the Astros to 96 wins and the NL West title in his rookie season as a big league manager.
Together, they look back at the week of **July 7-13, 1986**, when the Mets hit a rare bump in the road, losing three straight to the Cincinnati Reds before responding with a dominant four-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves. Meanwhile, Lanier's Astros entered the All-Star break just one game behind the San Francisco Giants, setting the stage for an unforgettable second half.
The conversation includes:
⚾ The Mets' surprising three-game losing streak and immediate turnaround
⚾ The close regular-season battles between the Mets and Astros
⚾ How Hal Lanier built Houston around pitching, speed, and defense
⚾ Lessons learned coaching under Whitey Herzog's Cardinals
⚾ Managing Nolan Ryan, Mike Scott, and one of baseball's best pitching staffs
⚾ Howard Johnson's memories of facing the Astros during the summer of 1986
⚾ Comparing the 1986 Mets with the great San Francisco Giants teams of the 1960s
⚾ What life was really like around the All-Star break during a pennant race
Long before their legendary National League Championship Series, these two clubs were already pushing each other to the limit.
If you love baseball history, the 1986 Mets, the Houston Astros, or hearing untold stories from the people who lived them, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
👍 Please Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell so you never miss an episode of **Howard Johnson's 1986 Time Machine**.
Visit us at **https://kinerskorner.com**
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By kinerskornercomThe 1986 New York Mets may have won 108 games, but one team gave them everything they could handle all season—the Houston Astros.
In Episode 20 of **Howard Johnson's 1986 Time Machine**, host **Mark Rosenman** and two-time World Series Champion **Howard Johnson** are joined by **1986 National League Manager of the Year Hal Lanier**, who led the Astros to 96 wins and the NL West title in his rookie season as a big league manager.
Together, they look back at the week of **July 7-13, 1986**, when the Mets hit a rare bump in the road, losing three straight to the Cincinnati Reds before responding with a dominant four-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves. Meanwhile, Lanier's Astros entered the All-Star break just one game behind the San Francisco Giants, setting the stage for an unforgettable second half.
The conversation includes:
⚾ The Mets' surprising three-game losing streak and immediate turnaround
⚾ The close regular-season battles between the Mets and Astros
⚾ How Hal Lanier built Houston around pitching, speed, and defense
⚾ Lessons learned coaching under Whitey Herzog's Cardinals
⚾ Managing Nolan Ryan, Mike Scott, and one of baseball's best pitching staffs
⚾ Howard Johnson's memories of facing the Astros during the summer of 1986
⚾ Comparing the 1986 Mets with the great San Francisco Giants teams of the 1960s
⚾ What life was really like around the All-Star break during a pennant race
Long before their legendary National League Championship Series, these two clubs were already pushing each other to the limit.
If you love baseball history, the 1986 Mets, the Houston Astros, or hearing untold stories from the people who lived them, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
👍 Please Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell so you never miss an episode of **Howard Johnson's 1986 Time Machine**.
Visit us at **https://kinerskorner.com**
#1986Mets #NewYorkMets #HowardJohnson #HalLanier #HoustonAstros #MetsHistory #BaseballHistory #MLBHistory #NLCS #MikeScott #NolanRyan #DaveyJohnson #KinersKorner #BaseballPodcast #MetsPodcast