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Memories of Rod Barajas

SteveJRogers Aug 22 2010 12:19 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 22 2010 12:21 PM

Well, that was a decently productive first couple of months at least.

Valadius Aug 22 2010 12:20 PM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

He raced out to the NL lead for home runs at one point, didn't he?

Frayed Knot Aug 22 2010 12:25 PM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

.265-ish with 11 HRs in April/May .170 or so w/1 HR since

Chad Ochoseis Aug 22 2010 12:31 PM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

Best theme music in MLB. "Low Rider" and various other funk songs with vaguely Latino character.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 22 2010 12:47 PM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

inspired a lot of 'rod' jokes, had the good sense to stop inspiring them once they got old.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2010 12:57 PM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

Walkoff home run against the Giants on an early-season Friday night, just before Hank's version of same the next day. That was cool.

metirish Aug 22 2010 01:43 PM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

Was this Vin Scully's big announcment today? Rod gave us some early season highlights and looked like a genius move for a month there.

Zvon Aug 22 2010 02:03 PM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

Off waivers? ugh. I hate unused kabooms.

themetfairy Aug 22 2010 02:09 PM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

I remember Greg writing a column that mentioned Barajas reminding him of Pat Morita. Bara-ha-ha-ha-has. And whenever he came to bat, I'd jokingly call him that. That and the walkoff homer are what I'll remember about Rod.

Zvon Aug 22 2010 02:26 PM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

themetfairy wrote: That and the walkoff homer are what I'll remember about Rod. I know that would be my brothers memory. Guess mine too in a way, through his experience. I don't remember if I ever mentioned it here but that homer went right through his fingers.

G-Fafif Aug 22 2010 04:25 PM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

Newsday did a story on his family on Mother's Day: big family, including adorable son who looks just like him (minus the recent beard). Wayne Hagin said Rod couldn't find a "big van" suitable for the whole family in NY, as NY doesn't have "big vans". Wayne Hagin's weird, man. He was talked up as the Mets' surefire all-star representative, with Pelfrey. And neither made it. Stood up against the "show us your papers" law in Arizona, or at least spoke out against it. Happy he's going to L.A., since he grew up a Dodgers fan. Last Met catcher to go to L.A. in August...Grote, I think. Nice to hear a player talk sincerely about his fandom. Was also happy when Lakers won. That I could care less about. Hit a big homer in Cincinnati, which inspired a great deal of thinking on what his nickname should be. Now, alas, it is Gone-Rod.

bmfc1 Aug 22 2010 05:06 PM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

Seemed like a good guy. Always a good interview. I liked that he took the time to be on the WFAN pre-game today even as he was packing (I guess he's used to packing quickly by now).

Gwreck Aug 22 2010 05:44 PM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

Someone here (LWFS?) referred to Rod's at-bats as being like "scratch-off lottery tickets" which was a fantastic description.

Zvon Aug 22 2010 06:42 PM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

6. Rodney Allen Rip ’Em lol

Benjamin Grimm Aug 26 2010 12:30 AM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

I prepared this card in April when it looked like Rod might win Player of the Month. It hasn't been unveiled until... RIGHT NOW!

86-Dreamer Aug 26 2010 07:18 AM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

Barajas made me forget all about Brian Schneider. And then he made me remember him.

Ashie62 Aug 26 2010 07:20 AM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

Rod was was en fuego early and simply faded over time. he was a likeable sort.

G-Fafif Aug 26 2010 07:32 AM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I prepared this card in April when it looked like Rod might win Player of the Month. It hasn't been unveiled until... RIGHT NOW! I'm going back and changing all my April votes to... Barajas 6.0 ...just to get this card more play in the archives.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 26 2010 07:36 AM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

86-Dreamer wrote: Barajas made me forget all about Brian Schneider. And then he made me remember him. Perfectly said.

metirish Aug 26 2010 07:56 AM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 86-Dreamer wrote: Barajas made me forget all about Brian Schneider. And then he made me remember him. Perfectly said. Ha......

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 26 2010 08:31 AM Re: Memories of Rod Barajas

86-Dreamer wrote: Barajas made me forget all about Brian Schneider. And then he made me remember him. This is an almost-perfect reduction of the Barajas moment in Met history, and is quite likely-- along with that swing and "Low Rider"-- how I'll remember him.