Zach Thornton’s Mets Legacy: How a Backup Goalie Changed a Clubhouse
“`html Zach Thornton: The Mets’ Unsung Hero Rewrote the Role of a Backup Goalie Zach Thornton’s two-year stint with the New York Mets (2002–2003) wasn’t headline-grabbing, but it quietly redefined what a backup goaltender could mean to a franchise. While the spotlight shone on stars like Tom Glavine and Mike Piazza, Thornton worked in the…