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Did somebody move their cheese?

Benjamin Grimm Dec 07 2009 02:05 PM

I think I do this just about every year, and here we go again. This is a list of former Mets who either played in the big leagues in 2008, or in the Mets farm system in 2008, and didn't do either in 2009. There are some that we're aware have retired. Others may be in some other teams farm system, while others may have just quietly faded away. My database provides me with 38 names. If anyone has any news that they want to share about any of these guys, please feel free... [list:ehkr0g3a]Jon Adkins Chris Aguila Moises Alou Tony Armas Armando Benitez Gary Bennett Ambiorix Burgos Raul Casanova Brady Clark Willie Collazo Mike DiFelice Damion Easley Shawn Estes Matt Ginter Tom Glavine Raul Gonzalez Ruben Gotay Orlando Hernandez Joe Hietpas Jeff Kent Paul Lo Duca Gustavo Molina David Newhan Trot Nixon Hideo Nomo Abraham Nuñez Juan Padilla Jay Payton Andy Phillips Ricardo Rincon Royce Ring Kenny Rogers José Santiago Steve Trachsel Jason Tyner José Valentin Jorge Velandia Matt Wise[/list:u:ehkr0g3a]

soupcan Dec 07 2009 02:07 PM Re: Did somebody move their cheese?

I think Jeff Kent announced his retirement.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 07 2009 02:18 PM Re: Did somebody move their cheese?

Chris Aguila -- Think I recall he was playing in Asia? Ambiorix Burgos -- arrested Mike DiFelice -- became a Mets coach Damion Easley -- nobody offered a new contract Tom Glavine -- on DL for the Braves, released? Jeff Kent -- announced retirement Paul Lo Duca -- wasn't he signed and subsequently DLed by the nationals? Trot Nixon -- almost certain he retired Royce Ring -- Pittsburgh? Atlanta? José Santiago -- No memory of this guy at all. José Valentin -- released by Mets in ST, no? Matt Wise -- definitely announced retirement

Benjamin Grimm Dec 07 2009 02:19 PM Re: Did somebody move their cheese?

I did do this last year! And I even used the same subject! http://archives.cranepoolforum.net/1110 ... 1152.shtml Of last year's group, Bruce Chen and Jason Vargas (and perhaps others) returned to the big leagues in 2009.

metirish Dec 07 2009 02:25 PM Re: Did somebody move their cheese?

Joe Hietpas currently attends Washington University School of Law , so says wikipedia

Edgy DC Dec 07 2009 02:55 PM Re: Did somebody move their cheese?

Matt Wise, Matt Wise, to my surprise Found his act no longer flies Before last season's curtain rise The baseball world had lost Matt Wise Oh, he tried to pitch some more And scouts observed him by the score His agent looked but could not find A contract of the big league kind "Hoss," Matt said, "I'm thirty-three And bush league life is not for me If scouts all say my arm's too poor What is it that I'm pitching for?" So Matt Wise donned civilian clothes He sells insurance, I suppose Or maybe works in real estate One can only guess his fate Some men wear denim, some men silk Some sell diamonds, some sell milk Of sporting pasts, most men tell lies Not Matt Wise, baby, not Matt Wise

Gwreck Dec 07 2009 03:53 PM Re: Did somebody move their cheese?

Nomo retired. Adkins announced via Twitter that he signed an AAA contract with Cincinnati. Alou retired after the WBC. Benitez was pitching in AAA for Houston this year.

Frayed Knot Dec 07 2009 04:42 PM Re: Did somebody move their cheese?

[quote="Benjamin Grimm":2ht49qrq]I did do this last year! And I even used the same subject! http://archives.cranepoolforum.net/1110 ... 1152.shtml[/quote:2ht49qrq] Which means it's the second year in a row I didn't get the reference.

themetfairy Dec 07 2009 04:45 PM Re: Did somebody move their cheese?

[quote="metirish":alrykwr5]Joe Hietpas currently attends Washington University School of Law , so says wikipedia[/quote:alrykwr5] My adoptee the lawyer!

cooby Dec 07 2009 06:32 PM Re: Did somebody move their cheese?

Really? Jay Payton doesn't play any more?

metsmarathon Dec 07 2009 09:54 PM Re: Did somebody move their cheese?

did he ever get that batting title, i wonder?

Edgy DC Dec 08 2009 07:33 AM Re: Did somebody move their cheese?

When Estes left Shea, his path wasn't mild Velocity fading, control going wild From the Reds to the Cubbies, with fat ERAs When he went to the Rockies, I numbered his days For what pitcher delights in the Rockies thin air? And he led the league in earned runs way out there But somehow he stayed healthy and got 15 wins What's next, Shawn? The Rangers? Or maybe the Twins? In 2003, for two-point-five million He signed with the Diamondbacks, dressed in vermillion For 21 starts, he pitched fair to middlin' (With a note from his doctor, they'd've let him use Riddlin) But time was no friend to our lefthanded buddy And he signed with the Padres, and things got real cruddy In his very first start, his elbow exploded Cut open and sutured! Dejected! Demoted! It took two more seasons to find his way back But return, Estes did, 55 on his back But the Pads waited long, with litlle to show He caught on with the Dodgers, who watched the man throw Farmed out! they said, Shawn, you're minor league bound! Fuck! Shit! cried out Shawn --- He hated that sound He'll say, if you ask him, "Now, I'm not retired I said no to the minors, and the team said You're fired!" Shawn now lives in 'Zona like many ex-players His belly is rounder, his hair kinda grayer And I wonder what thoughts through his mind each day pass Could I've changed anything had I hit Roger's ass?

cooby Dec 08 2009 07:50 PM Re: Did somebody move their cheese?

You're good at this :)