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Dennis Bennett 1939-2012

Met Hunter Mar 25 2012 07:17 AM

Known more for as a Phil and 67 Red Sock, pitched a handful of games for the Mets in 67, http://www.heraldandnews.com/breaking/a ... 963f4.html

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 25 2012 09:25 AM Re: Dennis Bennett 1939-2012

Bennett was the third of three lefthanders traded for during a 2-week span in June of 1967. Nick Willhite and Bob Hendley were the first 2. Koosman and McGraw at the time were in the minors (McGraw additionally was in Westrum's doghouse). Bennett made six appearances before getting farmed out himself.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 25 2012 12:19 PM Re: Dennis Bennett 1939-2012

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Bennett was the third of three lefthanders traded for during a 2-week span in June of 1967. Nick Willhite and Bob Hendley were the first 2. Koosman and McGraw at the time were in the minors (McGraw additionally was in Westrum's doghouse). Bennett made six appearances before getting farmed out himself. I take it that you're the expert around here on fringe 1967 Mets. So how do you pronounce Joe Grzenda's last name? And how many syllables?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 25 2012 12:30 PM Re: Dennis Bennett 1939-2012

I don't know that but would guess Gruh-ZEN-duh

batmagadanleadoff Mar 25 2012 12:48 PM Re: Dennis Bennett 1939-2012

Does anyone here have an Auntie Gruh-Zen-duh?

RealityChuck Mar 25 2012 03:07 PM Re: Dennis Bennett 1939-2012

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I don't know that but would guess Gruh-ZEN-duh That was how the press guide said to pronounce it.

Ashie62 Mar 25 2012 06:14 PM Re: Dennis Bennett 1939-2012

Edgy MD Mar 25 2012 08:09 PM Re: Dennis Bennett 1939-2012

There's a lot of jazz in the B in that autograph.

G-Fafif Mar 25 2012 09:41 PM Re: Dennis Bennett 1939-2012

His first game as a Met was marked by two noteworthy occurrences: 1) The triple play scene used in The Odd Couple was filmed before the game. 2) Wes Westrum outsmarted the Pirates when he sat on his knowledge of a slipup in their lineup card versus the one posted until it could help him. Then he pounced and got a couple of their runs taken off the board. Welcome to New York, Dennis Bennett. And RIP now.

Edgy MD Mar 26 2012 07:13 AM Re: Dennis Bennett 1939-2012

batmagadanleadoff wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Bennett was the third of three lefthanders traded for during a 2-week span in June of 1967. Nick Willhite and Bob Hendley were the first 2. Koosman and McGraw at the time were in the minors (McGraw additionally was in Westrum's doghouse). Bennett made six appearances before getting farmed out himself. I take it that you're the expert around here on fringe 1967 Mets. So how do you pronounce Joe Grzenda's last name? And how many syllables? Transition years like 1967s and 1983s are great years, even though we don't always realize what's happened right in front of us until years later.