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Tylor Megill chooses New York Mets Mount Rushmore

New York Mets hurler Tylor Megill revealed his Mouth Rushmore of players for the franchise.
May 4, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill (38) throws against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
May 4, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill (38) throws against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images | Tim Vizer-Imagn Images

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The New York Mets franchise has produced a plethora of superstars and icons of the sport over the years. Whether it's through home-grown players or massive trade and free agency acquisitions, New York has a knack for attracting the world's top talent, and the Mets have benefited from this several times.

However, few players have truly left a lasting impact on the franchise long after their respective playing careers have concluded. This is why a conversation about a New York Mets "Mount Rushmore" (when someone chooses four players that are seen as the most impactful or successful during their time playing for the organization) is always fascinating to hear.

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And Mets hurler Tylor Megill revealed his own New York Mets Mount Rushmore during a recent appearance on the Shea Station podcast.

When asked about his Mets Mount Rushmore, Megill said, "You have to go Tom Seaver. Keith [Hernandez]... [Jerry] Koosman. [Koosman's #36] was the number I wanted when I first got called up.

"I mean, [David] Wright's getting his," Megill added, thus concluding his Mets Mount Rushmore being Seaver, Hernandez, Koosman, and Wright. He also added that Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry deserve to be considered, as does his teammate Francisco Lindor.

"Definition of a leader," Megill added of Lindor.

While this is certainly a respectable list from Megill, one could also make a case for other icons like Mike Piazza and Willie Mays.

What's for sure is that fans are hoping that other members on the Mets' current roster will have a case for making the team's Mount Rushmore by the time their careers have concluded.

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Grant Young
GRANT YOUNG

Grant Young covers the New York Mets and Women’s Basketball for Sports Illustrated’s ‘On SI’ sites. He holds an MFA degree in creative writing from the University of San Francisco, where he also played Division 1 baseball for five years. He believes Mark Teixeira should have been a first ballot MLB Hall of Fame inductee.