Saying Goodbye to an Original Met

Remembering Frank Thomas

Good Morning,

We lost an original Met yesterday.

Frank Thomas, the Mets’ first home run king, passed away on Monday at the age of 93.

A Pittsburgh native known for his tough bargaining skills at a time when players had little-to-no leverage to negotiate, Thomas was acquired from the Milwaukee Braves in the first official trade in Mets history, only months…