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John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 23 2011 07:46 AM

[url]http://mbtn.net/batter 9 Paulino 17 Hu 33 Buchholz 38 Capuano 77 Carrasco 52 Hudgens 53 Mookie 55 Oberkfell 56 Debus 63 Valdespin 64 Stinson 65 Lutz 66 A. Rodrigez 67 M. Alvarez 68 Emaus 70 Beato

Benjamin Grimm Jan 23 2011 08:47 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

I bet Emaus gets a lower number if he makes the team. And hopefully Mookie gets number 1 once Castillo leaves.

bmfc1 Jan 23 2011 10:06 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

I hope that Hu becomes a Hall of Famer but until then, I still don't like seeing anybody but Keith wearing #17.

Gwreck Jan 23 2011 10:18 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

I say it's about time we reissued no. 8. I wonder if Charlie's departure will free that one up.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 23 2011 10:27 AM Re: New Uni Numbers Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jan 23 2011 10:28 AM

bmfc1 wrote: ...I still don't like seeing anybody but Keith wearing #17. Gwreck wrote: I say it's about time we reissued no. 8. I wonder if Charlie's departure will free that one up. If I owned the Mets, you two would each get your wish. If I owned the Mets, I'd ensure that no Met ever wore #17 again.

Gwreck Jan 23 2011 10:27 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

I'd also have better seats.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 23 2011 10:29 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Gwreck wrote: I'd also have better seats. If me owned the Mets?

Edgy DC Jan 23 2011 01:12 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I bet Emaus gets a lower number if he makes the team. Implicit message to him and Beato: Just because we may lose you if you don't make the cut doesn't mean you've accomplished anything yet.

seawolf17 Jan 24 2011 07:37 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

WILSON 53 just looks stupid. Stop being a dick, Luis.

G-Fafif Jan 24 2011 10:05 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

seawolf17 wrote: WILSON 53 just looks stupid. Stop being a dick, Luis. New reason to disdain Luis Castillo's presence? Consider me on board!

Edgy DC Jan 24 2011 10:07 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Let's use honey instead of vinegar, floodiing the internet with essays of how handsome Luis would look in 11.

G-Fafif Jan 24 2011 10:08 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

And absolutely dashing in red pinstripes!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 25 2011 08:49 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

4 Russ Adams 18 Igarashi 19 Raul Chavez 22 Willie Harris 23 Blaine Boyer 27 Boof Bonser 40 Tim Byrdak 47 Taylor Tankersley 50 Michael O'Connor 55 Chris Young

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 25 2011 09:30 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

bmfc1 wrote: I hope that Hu becomes a Hall of Famer but until then, I still don't like seeing anybody but Keith wearing #17. Would you believe he's already switched to 25?

Edgy DC Jan 25 2011 09:35 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Because he needs the ghost of Matsui following him around.

G-Fafif Jan 26 2011 04:11 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

This is an insult to Del Unser.

Ceetar Jan 26 2011 06:59 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: bmfc1 wrote: I hope that Hu becomes a Hall of Famer but until then, I still don't like seeing anybody but Keith wearing #17. Would you believe he's already switched to 25? Won't Kaz Matsui be offended? Now, conspiracy theory time..did Keith call up the Mets and bitch about this? Did someone else? Did they mistakenly give out 17 because the guys giving out the numbers might not be as well versed in Mets lore yet? They've had no qualms giving it to chum like Tatis, so why take it away unless... they're taking it away....forever?

Edgy DC Jan 26 2011 07:10 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

All will be revealed in the fullness of blog.

seawolf17 Jan 26 2011 07:31 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

I can't believe they already gave Kevin McReynolds' number away.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 26 2011 07:54 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

I would vote "no" on retiring Keith's number, but of all the non-retired numbers, 17 is easily the most deserving. I'd start issuing number 8 to every journeyman who comes along. No way should Gary's number be retired. Sure, he's in the Hall, but he had one great year and one pretty good one as a Met, and three years of decline.

metirish Jan 26 2011 08:03 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Thanks for the mention on MBTN bucket. Sucks to be Arroyo .......

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 26 2011 08:14 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: bmfc1 wrote: I hope that Hu becomes a Hall of Famer but until then, I still don't like seeing anybody but Keith wearing #17. Would you believe he's already switched to 25? Won't Kaz Matsui be offended? Now, conspiracy theory time..did Keith call up the Mets and bitch about this? Did someone else? Did they mistakenly give out 17 because the guys giving out the numbers might not be as well versed in Mets lore yet? They've had no qualms giving it to chum like Tatis, so why take it away unless... they're taking it away....forever? Yeah, I'm sure the new guy doesn't wanna make enemies among the Twittering defenders of fandom, whose practiced outrage was already kicking in. Plus I think that Keith's regard as a figure in Met history is only growing with his introduction to a new generation through TV, Seinfeld appearances, etc. I am still not in favor of retiting 17 because it'd open up such a pandora's box, but perhaps they are getting the message to be gentle with it.

Ceetar Jan 26 2011 08:16 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

What about instead of just retiring 17, they wait a bit ,and retire it but make the 1 a microphone? (And hey, give the 7 a mustache while we're at it. Nothing wrong with being quirky.) After all, he's still contributing to the team. And there were times the last couple of years where I thought he might've helped Mets hitters more than HoJo..

Edgy DC Jan 26 2011 08:19 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

I always referred to those times as "waking hours."

Ceetar Jan 26 2011 08:20 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Edgy DC wrote: I always referred to those times as "waking hours." Not me. I had nightmares about it as well.

G-Fafif Jan 26 2011 11:51 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Order yours now!

Edgy DC Jan 26 2011 11:57 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

The dropshadow looks smaller.

Ceetar Jan 26 2011 12:00 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Edgy DC wrote: The dropshadow looks smaller. It's the middle of winter and it's snowing. shadow, even dropshadow, requires sunlight. huh? In any case, the Mets really need to make an Abbott and Castillo style shirt if this guy makes the team. Hu at the plate, with the scoreboard flashing WALK behind him and captioned "Hu's on First" maybe?

G-Fafif Jan 26 2011 12:02 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Both incredibly cool in its minimalism and pretty shoddy craftsmanship if it was intended as a commemorative jersey for Jets legend Mickey Shuler. Four letters fell off!

Ceetar Jan 26 2011 12:17 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

G-Fafif wrote: Both incredibly cool in its minimalism and pretty shoddy craftsmanship if it was intended as a commemorative jersey for Jets legend Mickey Shuler. Four letters fell off! It was probably crafted in Taiwan.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 26 2011 12:18 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

A Hu should be no more than 2.

G-Fafif Jan 26 2011 12:24 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

You can bet Charlie Samuels would have done it right.

Valadius Jan 26 2011 08:23 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

G-Fafif wrote: You can bet Charlie Samuels would have done it right. He also would have stolen the jersey in the dead of night.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 29 2011 05:08 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

If Jerry Seinfeld bought the Mets, he'd retire Keith's old number.

G-Fafif Feb 14 2011 12:46 PM Springtime Numerals

From Rubin, presumably from the Mets: Pitchers (19) 36 Manny Acosta 67 Manny Alvarez 70 Pedro Beato 33 Taylor Buchholz 38 Chris Capuano (L) 77 D.J. Carrasco 43 R.A. Dickey 35 Dillon Gee 32 Jenrry Mejia 48 Pat Misch (L) 49 Jon Niese (L) 39 Bobby Parnell 34 Mike Pelfrey 46 Oliver Perez (L) 66 Armando Rodriguez 75 Francisco Rodriguez 57 Johan Santana (L) 55 Chris Young Catchers (3) 13 Mike Nickeas 9 Ronny Paulino 30 Josh Thole Infielders (12) 1 Luis Castillo 29 Ike Davis 68 Brad Emaus 3 Luis Hernandez 25 Chin-lung Hu 65 Zach Lutz 28 Daniel Murphy 7 Jose Reyes 11 Ruben Tejada 2 Justin Turner 63 Jordany Valdespin 5 David Wright Outfielders (7) 44 Jason Bay 15 Carlos Beltran 21 Lucas Duda 6 Nick Evans 12 Scott Hairston 26 Fernando Martinez 16 Angel Pagan Non-roster invitees Pitchers (7) 27 Boof Bonser 23 Blaine Boyer 40 Tim Byrdak (L) 18 Ryota Igarashi 50 Mike O'Connor (L) 61 Tobi Stoner 47 Taylor Tankersley (L) Catchers (3) 19 Raul Chavez 71 Kai Gronauer 62 Dusty Ryan Infielders (1) 4 Russ Adams Outfielders (3) 72 Kirk Nieuwenhuis 22 Willie Harris 20 Jason Pridie

G-Fafif Feb 14 2011 12:53 PM Re: Springtime Numerals

And in order... 1 Luis Castillo 2 Justin Turner 3 Luis Hernandez 4 Russ Adams 5 David Wright 6 Nick Evans 7 Jose Reyes 9 Ronny Paulino 11 Ruben Tejada 12 Scott Hairston 13 Mike Nickeas 15 Carlos Beltran 16 Angel Pagan 18 Ryota Igarashi 19 Raul Chavez 20 Jason Pridie 21 Lucas Duda 22 Willie Harris 23 Blaine Boyer 25 Chin-lung Hu 26 Fernando Martinez 27 Boof Bonser 28 Daniel Murphy 29 Ike Davis 30 Josh Thole 32 Jenrry Mejia 33 Taylor Buchholz 34 Mike Pelfrey 35 Dillon Gee 36 Manny Acosta 38 Chris Capuano (L) 39 Bobby Parnell 40 Tim Byrdak (L) 43 R.A. Dickey 44 Jason Bay 46 Oliver Perez (L) 47 Taylor Tankersley (L) 48 Pat Misch (L) 49 Jon Niese (L) 50 Mike O'Connor (L) 55 Chris Young 57 Johan Santana (L) 61 Tobi Stoner 62 Dusty Ryan 63 Jordany Valdespin 65 Zach Lutz 66 Armando Rodriguez 67 Manny Alvarez 68 Brad Emaus 70 Pedro Beato 71 Kai Gronauer 72 Kirk Nieuwenhuis 75 Francisco Rodriguez 77 D.J. Carrasco 10 is Terry Collins

Edgy DC Feb 14 2011 12:57 PM Re: Springtime Numerals

Going to be very exciting to see what happens to the universe when Chris Young and Ken Oberkfell appear on the same field.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 14 2011 12:57 PM Re: Springtime Numerals

Not for nothin but 95% of this has been in this thread for almost a month; [url]http://www.cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15436

Benjamin Grimm Feb 14 2011 12:58 PM Re: Springtime Numerals

2 Justin Turner I find this one rather intriguing. Is that what he wore last year? Also, if you gave me ten guesses, I probably wouldn't have picked 43 for R.A. Dickey. Is that what he wore last year? I'm much less attentive to uniform numbers than I used to be. I still associate 43 with Jim McAndrew.

G-Fafif Feb 14 2011 12:58 PM Re: Springtime Numerals

Combine threads at will.

Ceetar Feb 14 2011 01:03 PM Re: Springtime Numerals

Benjamin Grimm wrote: 2 Justin Turner I find this one rather intriguing. Is that what he wore last year? Also, if you gave me ten guesses, I probably wouldn't have picked 43 for R.A. Dickey. Is that what he wore last year? I'm much less attentive to uniform numbers than I used to be. I still associate 43 with Jim McAndrew. I've got a blue shirt with DICKEY and 43 on the back. so i imagine so.

G-Fafif Feb 16 2011 11:55 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Izzy listed at 45.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 16 2011 11:58 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Like, 44 plus some experience?

G-Fafif Feb 16 2011 11:59 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Like Bay's being paid a lot more.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 16 2011 12:04 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Yeah, I know. Is it me, or does it seem like there isn't quite as much of the FA-signee/trade-arrival-pays-a-guy-to-take-his-customary-number thing as there used to be (or as there still is in other sports, like foo' ball)?

G-Fafif Feb 16 2011 12:11 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Maybe players have gotten more sophisticated since the days a case of beer would do the trick. Izzy probably won't make the team but the 1995 Mets fan in me wants Bay to give him 44 immediately. Then again, I'd like to believe this is some kind of tribute to John Franco. Or Jerry DiPoto. Or whatever number was vacant.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 16 2011 12:15 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

I have a hard time finding the 1995 Mets fan in me. I can get the 1972 version, and the 1985 and 1999 versions, but 1995 is deeply buried.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 16 2011 12:17 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

I believe I read Izzy make some remark about Franco when he took that number. I'd argue 44 has more significance for Izzy than Bay, seeing that Izzy took 44 so as to remind him (others) of his lowly draft round and has worn it everywhere he played (he in fact was assigned 29 initially but switched before having made an appearance). The Mets rolled out 44 for Bay because he wore it in Boston but had no equity for him prior to that.

G-Fafif Feb 16 2011 12:29 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I have a hard time finding the 1995 Mets fan in me. I can get the 1972 version, and the 1985 and 1999 versions, but 1995 is deeply buried. I have a quiet, abiding affection for the 1995 Mets, particularly the 1995 SHaMs (h/t JCL). 44-31 after the break; 34-18 at the end, sweeps of all three division champs down the stretch, clinching a second-place tie (albeit in another time zone from the Braves) on the final day -- I listened to the crackly broadcast of the Phillies-Marlins game when I got home from Shea to celebrate that particular 21 Games Out accomplishment. They were my refresh button after the strike and the miserable first-half realization that at 25-44, they really, really sucked. Izzy was definitely at the heart of all that. That second half kept my 0/5 streak alive. Starting in 1970 and running through 2005, I felt that every half-decade on the half-decade, I experienced some kind of elevation as a Mets fan, some sense of feeling my team in a new and deeper way. That streak, sad to say, ended in 2010.

Valadius Feb 16 2011 12:31 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I believe I read Izzy make some remark about Franco when he took that number. I'd argue 44 has more significance for Izzy than Bay, seeing that Izzy took 44 so as to remind him (others) of his lowly draft round and has worn it everywhere he played (he in fact was assigned 29 initially but switched before having made an appearance). The Mets rolled out 44 for Bay because he wore it in Boston but had no equity for him prior to that. In fact Bay wore 38 through all his years in Pittsburgh. 1999 was a fun year to be a Mets fan. The Billy Taylor trade, however, remains one of the all-time stinkers.

Ceetar Feb 16 2011 12:37 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Valadius wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I believe I read Izzy make some remark about Franco when he took that number. I'd argue 44 has more significance for Izzy than Bay, seeing that Izzy took 44 so as to remind him (others) of his lowly draft round and has worn it everywhere he played (he in fact was assigned 29 initially but switched before having made an appearance). The Mets rolled out 44 for Bay because he wore it in Boston but had no equity for him prior to that. In fact Bay wore 38 through all his years in Pittsburgh. 1999 was a fun year to be a Mets fan. The Billy Taylor trade, however, remains one of the all-time stinkers. Especially the way Billy Beane describes it in Moneyball from the other side. For some reason I always connected Izzy and Dotel, even to the point that I always think they were traded together for Hampton.

G-Fafif Feb 16 2011 12:40 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Izzy's greatest moment in Shea Stadium might have been the home run he served up to Beltran to end the Crash! Boom! Bang! 8-7 slugfest of August 22, 2006. Greatest for us, anyway. Of course if Izzy doesn't get hurt and Adam Wainwright isn't facing Beltran in the ninth inning two months later...

Edgy DC Feb 17 2011 08:08 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

="David Waldstein, cribbing from mbtn.net"]Bay never wore No. 44 until he joined the Red Sox in 2008, and now with the Mets. So Isringhausen thinks there is room to negotiate. “Let’s see if I make the team first,” he said with a smile. “We’ll talk about it then.”

The Second Spitter Feb 17 2011 08:26 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Ceetar wrote: Valadius wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I believe I read Izzy make some remark about Franco when he took that number. I'd argue 44 has more significance for Izzy than Bay, seeing that Izzy took 44 so as to remind him (others) of his lowly draft round and has worn it everywhere he played (he in fact was assigned 29 initially but switched before having made an appearance). The Mets rolled out 44 for Bay because he wore it in Boston but had no equity for him prior to that. In fact Bay wore 38 through all his years in Pittsburgh. 1999 was a fun year to be a Mets fan. The Billy Taylor trade, however, remains one of the all-time stinkers. Especially the way Billy Beane describes it in Moneyball from the other side. For some reason I always connected Izzy and Dotel, even to the point that I always think they were traded together for Hampton. Anybody remember what number Octavio wore?

Benjamin Grimm Feb 17 2011 08:41 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Should have been 88.

TransMonk Feb 17 2011 09:02 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

The Second Spitter wrote: Anybody remember what number Octavio wore? There's a website that will tell you. I remember Duckie wearing 29.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 22 2011 04:30 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

How very polite. How very Canadian. Bay, who has worn the number since he was traded from the Pirates to the Red Sox at the trading deadline in 2008, said he is hoping to give the number to Jason Isringhausen if Isringhausen makes the team. “I’ve tried to hit against him and I know how good he is,” Bay said. “I hope he makes it because he’s a great pitcher and he’ll make our team better. And if he does, I’m giving him the shirt. It’s his. I want him to have it.”

The Second Spitter Feb 23 2011 05:36 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Gee, that would pee-off those who dished out for his jersey last year. Maybe Bay, being a well-mannered Canadian and all, will foot the bill like Nicklas Bendtner did when he switched numbers. Anyhow, moving onto other number related issues, is Davis gonna switch to "20"?

G-Fafif Feb 23 2011 05:56 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

I believe I read Izzy make some remark about Franco when he took that number. "Geez, John Franco scared me a lot when I was a rookie. Between him and Jay Horwitz, I couldn't believe how ethnic New York was."

Ceetar Mar 04 2011 08:42 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Instructors. don't think I saw this anywhere. 86 Backman, Wally 84 Bones, Ricky 87 Conti, Guy 82 Easler, Mike 78 Floyd, Bobby 88 Jackson, Al 76 Jauss, Dave 83 Johnson, Lamar 80 Landestoy, Rafael 79 McCraw,Tom 00 Morgan, Kevin 85 Natel, Bob 73 Niemann, Randy 89 Scott, Dick 81 Teufel,Tim 74 Valdes, Marc

Valadius Mar 04 2011 09:06 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Kevin Morgan, Mr. Met on Line One...

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 10:50 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Cory Vaughn made his kaboomy kameo yesterday in 96.

Chad Ochoseis Mar 09 2011 11:42 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

The Second Spitter wrote: Gee, that would pee-off those who dished out for his jersey last year. Maybe Bay, being a well-mannered Canadian and all, will foot the bill Indeed. Shouldn't cost him more than a hundred bucks or so. 86 Backman, Wally Nice.

G-Fafif Mar 18 2011 03:53 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Mookie takes back 1, reports Rubin.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 18 2011 05:49 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

G-Fafif wrote: Mookie takes back 1, reports Rubin. Excellent!

Edgy DC Mar 18 2011 07:21 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

That may be the first time in team history a guys uni number was re-assigned before his body was cold.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 18 2011 08:29 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Edgy DC wrote: That may be the first time in team history a guys uni number was re-assigned before his body was cold. Not for nothing but Rubin's only saying that it's possible now, this is written for people who might not have already recognized such a potential. I kinda think jumping on it is a little distasteful, if I were the Mookster I'd wait and debut in 2 weeks.

Edgy DC Mar 18 2011 09:20 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Agreed.

Edgy DC Mar 19 2011 01:20 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Taste aside, Adam Rubin says Mookie's flying the unit today in Orlando.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 19 2011 08:37 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Exclusive photo plus mindblowing stats

Edgy DC Mar 19 2011 08:49 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Mind. Blown!

The Second Spitter Mar 24 2011 04:47 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Brad Emaus will wear 4 if he makes the 25 man roster, which has a proud recent history of middle infield flops. OE: It appears that I am the only Diamond-Knight-Fairy to ever play for Mets.

themetfairy Mar 24 2011 06:12 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

The Second Spitter wrote: OE: It appears that I am the only Diamond-Knight-Fairy to ever play for Mets. 3D - Granted, I haven't had my coffee yet. But what does that mean?

The Second Spitter Mar 24 2011 06:17 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

OE: It appears that I am the only Diamond-Knight-Fairy to ever play for Mets. 3D - Granted, I haven't had my coffee yet. But what does that mean? My CPF player ranking thingie when I wrote it was this person.

themetfairy Mar 24 2011 07:29 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

OE: It appears that I am the only Diamond-Knight-Fairy to ever play for Mets. 3D - Granted, I haven't had my coffee yet. But what does that mean? My CPF player ranking thingie when I wrote it was this person. Gotcha :)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 30 2011 09:54 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Rubin tweets that Beato has requested No. 27 in honor of Juan Marichal but notes its currently assigned to Boof Bonser

metirish Mar 30 2011 09:56 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Bad news for Boof.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 30 2011 09:59 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Boof requires a better number than 27 anyway. I see him rocking something like 33 or 13 or something.

Edgy DC Mar 30 2011 10:07 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

88 would look like his initials. Blaine Boyer's also, for that matter.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 30 2011 10:40 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Rubin tweets that Beato has requested No. 27 in honor of Juan Marichal but notes its currently assigned to Boof Bonser "Juan Mari-who, now? I don't know nothin' about him. Why are you askin' me 'bout some John Maribel?"

Edgy DC Mar 30 2011 10:52 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

When did MC Hammer play for the Mets?

Benjamin Grimm Mar 30 2011 11:46 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Boof Bonser?? He didn't even make the team! He may never throw a pitch for the Mets. I don't think he's entitled to dibs.

G-Fafif Mar 30 2011 01:08 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Boof requires a better number than 27 anyway. I see him rocking something like 33 or 13 or something. Alliterative players merit alliterative numbers.

TransMonk Apr 11 2011 09:52 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

So Izzy gets 44 back from Bay, right? What will Bay wear?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2011 09:55 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

That's what I've been advocating. If you're Bay, hasn't 44 brought you enough grief? Besides, he needs to make a move to win the fans back, no better demonstration of "class" in the mind of Joe Lunchbucket than to give your number away.

Edgy DC Apr 11 2011 10:52 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Bay unofficially conceded the number back in February.

metirish Apr 11 2011 11:05 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Not sure where I advocated for the hockey # , either of JCL's FB or MBTN....I liked the idea of 88, doubling 44 and Eric Lindors' #, but as someone pointed out over at MBTN with his concussions would Bay want a # associated so closely with a NHL played dogged by concussions most of his career?

TransMonk Apr 11 2011 07:22 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Izzy in the bullpen sporting #45.

Edgy DC Apr 11 2011 07:25 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

Boo.

Willets Point Apr 11 2011 08:17 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

TransMonk wrote: Izzy in the bullpen sporting #45. I dunno, is he?

G-Fafif Apr 11 2011 11:56 PM Re: New Uni Numbers

From Rubin, pregame: Izzy abandoned his idea to take Jason Bay's No. 44, which is the reliever's traditional number. Instead, Izzy is sticking with No. 45. Isringhausen said that while Bay was willing to turn over No. 44, it was not fair to disrupt him. The reliever added it would have been an unfair "hassle" for equipment manager Kevin Kierst too.

Edgy DC Apr 12 2011 05:06 AM Re: New Uni Numbers

Disrupt Bay. Please.