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Most infamous Mets moment

There were the Miracle Mets of '69 and the miracle finish in '86, but we at SportsNation prefer to celebrate the darker moments in Mets' history -- especially since there have been so many of them.

Rey Sanchez's reported in-game haircut is the latest incident to strike the franchise. In honor of his buzz, here are our 10 most infamous moments in Mets history. Take a look and then vote for the most infamous of all.

1. David Cone "warms up" in bullpen

Some guys chew sunflower seeds, some drink coffee. In March of 1992 it was revealed that three women had filed a $8.1 million sexual harassment suit against Cone, claiming the pitcher exposed himself in a 1989 incident at Shea Stadium. The tabloids loved it; one headline screamed: "WEIRD SEX ACT IN BULLPEN."

2. The Picture Day Brawl

Keith Hernandez and Darryl Strawberry were feuding with each other in 1989 when the team photo was being taken. Strawberry was ticked off that Hernandez had lobbied for teammate Kevin McReynolds to win the '88 NL MVP Award (which Strawberry narrowly lost to Kirk Gibson). When the photographer asked the two to sit next to each other, Strawberry turned around and clocked Hernandez. The demise of the late-'80s Mets had officially begun.

3. Vince Coleman: Firecracker leadoff hitter

Coleman's three years with the Mets were marked by bad play, indifferent attitude and multiple ejections. But he hit a low point in 1993 when he threw a large firecracker into a crowd of people at the Dodger Stadium parking lot. The explosion injured a young girl and won Coleman 200 hours of community service.

4. Team spirit

The Mets were facing elimination against the Braves in Game 6 of the 1999 playoffs when Rickey Henderson and Bobby Bonilla, who had both been removed from the game, were discovered in the clubhouse playing cards.

5. Bret Saberhagen throws a whitewash

As the Mets tumbled to a 103-loss season, Saberhagen admitted in early August that he was that culprit who had sprayed bleach at three reporters a couple of weeks earlier. He agreed to donate a week's pay -- over $15,000 -- to an eye research foundation.

6. Bobby V. goes under cover

Manager Bobby Valentine was ejected in the 12th inning of a 1999 game against the Red Sox ... but really wanted to manage! So he donned a fake moustache and dark glasses, returned to the bench ... and got caught! He's suspended for two games.

7. Losing streak from hell

Only one pitcher in major-league history has lost 27 consecutive games (talk about unbreakable records) -- and he played for the Mets! Tough-luck right-hander Anthony Young lost on May 6, 1992 and then 13 more times that season. He then lost his first 13 decisions in 1993.

8. Nothing like revenge

Everybody was fired up when Roger Clemens finally faced the Mets at Shea two years after throwing a broken bat in the direction of Mike Piazza during the 2000 World Series. Everybody, that is, except Shawn Estes, who floated a "fastball" several feet behind Clemens' rump.

9. A Rey of sunshine

Weak-hitting, highly-paid shortstop Rey Ordonez let Mets fans know what he really thought in an outburst last September: "The fans here are too stupid. You have to play perfect every game. You can't make an error. You can't go 0-for-4. Are we like (expletive) machines?" Ordonez said he'd like to play for a team where there's less pressure: "I want something more relaxed." Welcome to Tampa, Rey. And good riddance.

10. Another Rey of sunshine

After the latest incident involving a Mets shortstop named Rey, Mets fans can only hope that stud prospect Jose Reyes avoids the fate of his predecessors.

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6. Bobby V. goes under cover

Manager Bobby Valentine was ejected in the 12th inning of a 1999 game against the Red Sox ... but really wanted to manage! So he donned a fake moustache and dark glasses, returned to the bench ... and got caught! He's suspended for two games.

I miss Bobby V!