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Mets Mount Rushmore: The four sweetest swings in franchise history

FLUSHING, NY - UNDATED: Darryl Strawberry #18 of the New York Mets drops his bat en route to first base during a Major League Baseball game against the Chicago Cubs circa 1983-1990 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. (Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Baseball, at its best, is poetry in motion. One of the most beautiful pieces of baseball poetry is a player’s swing, and the New York Mets have been blessed with several memorably smooth swings throughout team history. When a swing is just right, it looks effortless to the fans watching at home.