Top 10 Defensive Plays of the Decade

The decade was sure full of some Mets defensive gems! Check out our top ten!
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[@cowman613]

Mike Baxter sacrifices his career for that no no. Respect

[@billslocum9819]

Both him and Santana seemed to. Baxter more immediately.

[@mypal1990]

No kidding. He's kept that no hit bid alive with that catch.

[@mgg8605-]

if there was an instant reply back then, there would be no no-hitter.

[@billslocum9819]

@@mgg8605- But they didn't, and it was.

[@scarlodonnell3631]

Spoiler.....both careers ryuined and not a no hitter....thank Beltran

[@MetsMania15]

I’m surprised that the Carlos Torres-Daniel Murphy play in Philly wasn’t on here

[@michaelspringer8704]

I thought for sure that was #1

[@MetsMania15]

Michael Springer me too, we even got the Gary Cohen “Oh wow! The play of the year!”

[@DebbieSchechter]

Was just about to say that.

[@tipt104]

I agree fully

[@andracatheduckking257]

i was waiting for that one the whole video

[@CybeastID]

"They ran on Cespedes, and he said oooooooooohhhhh no you don't!" God I love that call.

[@googzgag]

I love how the team Would rise to the occasion when Colon was on the mound

[@thefilmcubano]

How the hell is Juan's double catch only #8. That's literally a near impossible catch to replicate

[@MrTex718]

Davis catch has to be in this

[@bigsweaty8088]

The Baxter play was right- well done!

[@brandonb3311]

If only Duda made that throw to TDA in the WS 🙃

[@silveryo7678]

Or if familia could’ve closed game 1 like he did all fucking year

[@colin5484]

I’m sorry who is TDA (is it trav)

[@tylermcgrew4035]

@@colin5484 Yes

[@colin5484]

@@tylermcgrew4035 thanks

[@tylermcgrew4035]

@@colin5484 No problem

[@oliverp1092]

Colon was pitching on almost every clip 😂

[@adot0_9]

😂

[@Floridaman1780_]

Pitch to contact and let your defense do its job. How else is someone going to pitch into their 40s?? Just wish deGrom would figure that out and stop throwing so hard, so he can, you know, actually pitch.

[@thirtythreebees]

Gonna miss Juan’s glove just sucks that he couldn’t figure out the bat

[@ScubaSteve925]

Mike Baxter will always be remembered for this

[@seabrook1976]

Mike Baxter should never have to pay for a drink in New York ever again.

[@t206kid]

Grandersons wild card game catch was a great one too

[@babywatt1964]

Colon behind the back to first.

[@ltdom]

Was wondering what play would be #1, but seeing Mike Baxters catch in that spot is just top notch respect.

[@realmajorfitness]

Ike Davis's railing catches need to be on here

[@vincentanderson2693]

That was a SICK catch by Matz

[@muxux4]

Sweet memories. Keep piling them up boys! Former and current Mets are the best! LFGM 2021!!!❤

[@oldpotatoman4838]

0:16 the power of big sexy possesses the Mets infield for just a moment

[@metsfan1128]

Ik every Mets fan can agree that we all respect Baxter, he sacrificed his career for a no hitter.

[@grehhet161]

god i cant wait for spring. i feel at home when gary keith and ron are going crazy in the booth

[@billslocum9819]

Murphy to Torres is still the craziest play I ever saw in real time. And I saw Buckner.

[@jasonroache4966]

how's making these selection you crazy , then i see the decade oh crap . Props the the best infield in baseball ray, ventura , alfonso and big john olerud miss those days

[@Jetsfan-te8dc]

Cespedes throw vs pirates?

[@MattyHwang]

Cespedes has a better throw against the pirates

[@jeffthemetsguy5638]

2:50 Thanks for watching

[@frootloopshake1672]

Colon behind the back only #5

[@johnflynn1589]

How was the Granderson catch in the Wild Card game not there?

[@jjmonger6881]

@Vincent Cuttolo The catch here was against the Cubs in the '15 NLCS. The Wild Card game catch was against the Giants in '16.

[@isaacwebb7918]

@@jjmonger6881 Wow, the WC game catch was so iconic, I assumed that was the one included until your comment made me rewatch to check. Better catch, better moment, bigger impact in a scoreless winner-take-all duel of aces I saw Granderson make a postseason catch with Thor on the mound and assumed it was that one.

[@JacksonKrule]

Colon is on the mound for like all of these

[@InvestBetter.]

RIP Mike Baxter

[@shualubin163]

Where is jd Davis Willie Mays catch

[@staffa-_-175]

its nice seeing #8 I was there that day and I was turning 4 in a couple of days

[@googzgag]

Thank you Mike Baxter!

[@russellny8086]

Baxter definitely gets #1 already knew before I watched lol

[@ebscoHOSTpub]

Not surprised that Colon was pitching in most of these games.

[@kingbanzai9118]

0:55 i was at that game

[@dspf68]

always love me some Bartolo!

[@themorningbeerpodcast1250]

The Cespedes throw in deep left center against Pittsburgh.......I was in the building 4 that.

[@dvhughesdesign]

The Endy Chavez home run robbing , double play catch in the NLCS is not in here? Geez, how old am I?

[@sidh3745]

2:26 Baez, a future Met.

[@AidanWR]

God, I forgot about the Pagan triple play and how long it took for they to decide on the call. Also, so many names that I forgot that wore a Mets jersey

[@drewjimenezdrewjimenez5844]

I went all the way through this video before I realized it was only Mets players

[@IslesNation]

Baxter just saved that no hitter he risked his life for a no hitter

[@bloodwrage]

The first was just a dumb play by Puig. He does those often

[@luisrojas3173]

Number 5 is my number 1

[@jpsned]

Matz: "Look what I found!" 😀

[@haroldsteinblatt2567]

Mike Baxter sacrifices his career for a one-hitter.

[@wa2k99]

My fellow Bartolo!

[@BearerOfBadNews]

0:56 ... someone dail 9-1-1 .... 3:24 hes a Glove Glover for a reason.

[@bkhighlights6855]

No kick play to Murphy and no Curtis granderson catch in the wild card game

[@mikelifts8251]

Sooo we just gunna forget about the Carlos Torres/ Daniel Murphy play?

[@eldiesel4593]

Granderson's HR-robbing catch was better than Lagares's?

[@jasonroache4966]

rey ordonez outstanding

[@BaseballclipZ555]

I was at the mcneil game!

[@ser802]

The Mets need to keep Baxter on pay roll. Without him (and ofc Santana but hes been paid well) we would still be looking for our first no hitter in 2020. Somewhere Ms.Joan Whitney is turning in her grave

[@maxjackson1946]

Murphy’s behind the back should be here

[@edwardsferrazza9646]

We want Baxter back home

[@jonathanacosta6106]

Colon is the best player to ever play for the Mets, prove me wrong

[@ConsummateDragon]

I didn't realize the Met's were the only team playing defense.

[@frozenropes435]

Justin Ellis ikr

[@Carlospjr]

How is it that not one Rey Ordonez play here ?

[@nathangursky4628]

We all knew it would be Baxter, but why would you spoil it in the thumbnail picture?

[@TheMikeespy1135]

LGM LETS GO METS

[@michaelkirven1804]

Sure seems there were better plays than the rather ordinarily # 10, 7 and 6

[@dashx1103]

Too bad Lagares never became a more productive offensive player. Dude could make plays in the OF.

[@jonnymaisonet7600]

Forgot the pop up that A ROD hit...

[@miloobrzut5497]

more juan lagares

[@wellingtonmartinez1143]

Damn I wanted Baxter to do good

[@sup9655]

Luagaers got relished

[@ap-pv7ug]

#1 isn't a top defensive play, it's just terrible judgement on the part of the third base coach. The actual assists and putouts themselves were routine.

[@stephenciccone1739]

How was Cespedes throw against the Pirates not on this list?

[@danielgonzalez-bw7dj]

What about endy chavez' cach ?

[@eddietorres5030]

What happened to the Endy Chavez catch?

[@lucasfranco6345]

That was in 2006, this video is 2010-2019

[@connerpeterson1119]

Bartolo Colon 5?!?! He should be 1 (;

[@SirFamousNX]

Too bad Duda couldn't make that throw in the World Series...

[@jameshughes6049]

Poor Mike Baxter. That basically ended his career.

[@mikehealy1778]

When did Wright make that bare handed over the shoulder diving catch

[@eldiesel4593]

Well he played about 5 games in the past 7 years, so probably before 2010.

[@mikehealy1778]

el diesel I looked it up was 2005

[@popthetrunkk6500]

Conforto should be on one of these. Def dont agree with the order lol

[@brianheaphy]

How's Granderson's catch in the WC game not #2?

[@plaidomelette4358]

Mike fucking Baxter. Never forget.

[@jason41482]

i already know tolo's behind the back

[@belfranpena4603]

Como no esta la de Endy Chávez doble plat

[@rodgrodg4hk269]

How is Cespedes throw vs pirates not on here?

[@stephenciccone1739]

How is Cespedes throw against the Pirates not on this list

[@BillR2009]

Why is Granderson's Giants catch not here

[@marcrapaccuiolo2406]

How is that num 6 let alone 1 of the plays of the decade?

[@evanmacduff6023]

The catch by endy Chavez should be on here

[@sp4gsus]

Evan MacDuff wrong decade

[@jballday3668]

That was 2006 ..........this video from 2010-2019

[@paul353]

are you kidding?!!! the Murphy Torres play in 2015 not here? how about Granderson in the wild card game in 2016?

[@zeker434]

Really? No Mark Buehrle?

[@devn266]

how is number 8 in here? that isn't a top play that is an almost blooper.

[@memecity435]

2nd comment

[@justin2431]

Wheres the jd davis catch on the 22 of august #atthatgame

[@robertvantine2810]

BARTOLO!!!!!!

[@InvestBetter.]

2:50 I'm too sexy for this game.....

[@iworkwithwires_6170]

David’s catch bear handed ????????

[@jaydeatts]

Wasn't that before 2010?

[@jwood6531]

My flip behind the back wasn’t here

[@nfldeven_]

Bartolo Colon 2:51

[@nathandixon2048]

C'mon big man! I think your age is starting to show

[@colgrey438]

Lazy list. Why is Cespedes at #6? That wasn't even a good throw.

[@longislandsports2286]

David Wright Bare Hand?

[@isaacwebb7918]

Not this decade. That was way back in his early years. Somewhere around 2005-7.

[@tommydip5]

Ummm. ENDY CHAVEZ?

[@paul353]

it's a triple play....of course the inning is over. i don't need to be told that

[@mattydomingo]

Endy Chavez??

[@cowman613]

Matt Domingo left the Mets after 08??

[@mattydomingo]

Nick Venditti ha, you are right! i forgot that HR saving catch he made was in 2006! time sure does fly.

[@CorynthianLeather]

@@mattydomingo 10 years goes fast 😅

[@themorningbeerpodcast1250]

Endy's catch was last decade 2006. Not within 2010 to 2019