Howard Johnson has been labeled one of the "most underrated" players in New York Mets franchise history. Johnson, a member of the 1986 World Series champions and 1988 National League Eastern Division champion team, spent nine years with the Mets. He joins the Mets Rewind podcast to talk about his time in New York, the Amazin' (and sometimes infamous) 1986 season.

MetsRewind: Howard Johnson

National League baseball in New York was redefined on March 6, 1961 when the New York Metropolitan Baseball Club Inc. formally received a certificate of membership from leave president Warren Giles. Of the 30 Major League Baseball clubs today, the case could be made that no other team has a more compelling franchise history than the New York Mets. From Casey Stengel to Yogi Berra, Marv Throneberry to Tom Seaver, Willie Mays, Tug McGraw, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Keith Hernandez, Bobby Valentine, Pedro Martinez, and Pete Alonso, the Mets are loaded with character(s). Then there are the Amazin’ seasons — 1962, 1969, 1973, 1986, 2000, 2006-2008 and 2015 — full of miracles, joy, hope and heartbreak. MetsRewind is designed for that purpose: To share team history in a distinct and entertaining format.

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MetsRewind: Howard Johnson

MetsRewind: Howard Johnson