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Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Benjamin Grimm Mar 21 2014 12:57 PM

The following former Mets appeared in the major leagues in 2012, but did not do so in 2013. Are their careers over? Will any of them be heard from again? Manny Acosta Rod Barajas Miguel Batista Miguel Cairo D. J. Carrasco Brad Emaus Willie Harris Livan Hernandez Luis Hernandez Danny Herrera Ryota Igarashi Jason Isringhausen Mike Jacobs Fred Lewis Guillermo Mota Xavier Nady C. J. Nitkowski Val Pascucci Ronny Paulino Elvin Ramirez Johan Santana Brian Schneider Wilson Valdez Dan Wheeler Chris Young

Edgy MD Mar 21 2014 01:17 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Many of dese mokes have already announced retirement. Wheeler, the Schneid, Mota. Val Pascucci is coaching for the Mets in the minors this year. I have a theory that Fred Lewis was never supposed to play for the Mets, and only ended up in the lineup a handful of times due to an unchecked clerical error that somebody finally flagged.

d'Kong76 Mar 21 2014 01:37 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

If anyone finds themselves looking for their cheese, I recommend reading this book. It can be read in less than an hour and it's worth the time.

metirish Mar 21 2014 01:38 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

C. J. Nitkowski is a prolific tweeter and MLB contributor....as these things go he is pretty good.

metirish Mar 21 2014 01:40 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Hold on, C. J. Nitkowski has not appeared since 2005 http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... c.01.shtml

metirish Mar 21 2014 01:41 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Danny Herrera 2011 http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... da01.shtml

Edgy MD Mar 21 2014 01:49 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

metirish wrote: Hold on, C. J. Nitkowski has not appeared since 2005 http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... c.01.shtml C.J. gave the Mets some minor league innings in 2012.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 21 2014 01:50 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

metirish wrote: Hold on, C. J. Nitkowski has not appeared since 2005 http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... c.01.shtml He showed up on the list because he appeared in the Mets farm system in 2012, playing for Buffalo and Binghamton. I should have mentioned that at the top, but I forgot that such people would be included!

metirish Mar 21 2014 01:53 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Ah, OK, makes sense......

Mets Guy in Michigan Mar 21 2014 02:15 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

I think I read this week that Livan Hernandez was finally hanging them up. Pretty nice career for a guy who escaped Cuba and its abject poverty.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 21 2014 02:17 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

And Mike Jacobs, of course, was "The Jake Monster." Geez, how many years ago was that? I still remember Valadius' "Nickname Methodology" thread.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 21 2014 02:33 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Wow, it was eight years ago.

G-Fafif Mar 21 2014 02:39 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Johan's still keepin' on. At last check, the first CY was a minor league Nat. Several of these guys are in the "retired" thread.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 21 2014 02:44 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

There's some great fighting in that thread.

Zvon Mar 21 2014 02:46 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: There's some great fighting in that thread. Did a few of those guys leave or change their names? I can't keep track sometimes.

Edgy MD Mar 21 2014 03:05 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Well, it's 4:48 on Friday, so... I'll take 1-5. Manny Acosta --- pitched for the Yomiuri Giants in 2013. Last seen appearing on the Norwegian version of The Voice, singing "Burn" by Usher, and absolutely killing it. Rod Barajas --- announced his retirement in early March and was announced to be a new minor league skipper in the Pirates system. Was part of the makeup department on the Thor sequel. Miguel Batista --- played a handful of AAA games in 2013, but got no call from Toronto. Released in May. Perhaps concentrating on his side career writing poetry and horror novels. (That one is actually true.) Miguel Cairo --- spent the last three years utility playing for the Reds, and faked it more or less for the first two, before becoming just about the worst albatross in baseball as a 38-year-old in 2013. Got more PT in doing so than you might expect from a team going places. Reds thanked him by making him a special assitant to Walt Jocketty, the sort of job a team gives usually to a retired legend. Teh rReds gave it to Miguel Cairo. Also likes to sculpt in his spare time... AND FIRE IS HIS MEDIUM.

d'Kong76 Mar 21 2014 03:31 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Wow, it was eight years ago. Mary Hopkin moment over here.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 21 2014 05:18 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

That Bret sounds like a real peach. I hear Isringhausen's roaming Middle America, righting wrongs, dodging tumbleweed, and-- to those who show the glint of heroic promise and facial hair-- teaching the knuckle curve. Coaching, IOW.

Edgy MD Mar 21 2014 08:04 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

D.J. Carrasco --- Perhaps the least impressive chapter in the Book of Omar, D.J. got released in the middle of his second season of a 2(!!!)-year-deal. He caught on with Braves and was released again within the month. I don't see where there was an official announcement of a retirement, but then again, retiring people was never D.J.'s strong suit. Anyhow, his representatives at Gaylord Sports list him as retired. All the more time to concentrate on his audio blog.

cooby Mar 21 2014 08:43 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Did a few of those guys leave or change their names? I can't keep track sometimes. Wondered that too. And as KC says those were the days. Just think Val's almost 30 now. And Val, if your reading, that's a pretty cool system.

G-Fafif Mar 22 2014 08:09 AM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Edgy MD wrote: D.J. Carrasco --- Perhaps the least impressive chapter in the Book of Omar Alderson's folly. Omar had his share, but this one was under new management.

G-Fafif Mar 22 2014 08:17 AM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Cross-referencing the end of the Dan Wheeler era.

Edgy MD Mar 22 2014 07:43 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

G-Fafif wrote: Edgy MD wrote: D.J. Carrasco --- Perhaps the least impressive chapter in the Book of Omar Alderson's folly. Omar had his share, but this one was under new management. I meant to write "Book of Sandy." I thought I wrote "Book of Sandy." My wife was on the phone saying I'm waiting downstairs at the time I typed that. I stand by the point I meant to make. Seriously, if only that were Omar's worst day..

metirish Mar 22 2014 09:00 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: And Mike Jacobs, of course, was "The Jake Monster." Geez, how many years ago was that? I still remember Valadius' "Nickname Methodology" thread. Can't wait to see Congressman Val explain his "nickname methodology "on FOX in a few years ....Bret will be apposing of course.

G-Fafif Mar 24 2014 08:43 AM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Mets released Chris Schwinden from minor league camp today. He last pitched in majors as Met in first two months 2012, then was waived and passed around various organizations like a bowl of white rice before winding up back at Buffalo five weeks later, it might be recalled. Pitched as a Bison and a 51 in '12 and '13. Do with that info what you will.

Vic Sage Mar 24 2014 12:33 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Wow, it was eight years ago. I'm sorry i missed out on that thread. I must've been, you know, working that day. What are the odds? Ah, Bret. What a piece of work was that man! How ignoble his reasons! How did he become a member of a faculty? His form of discourse, bowel-moving; his expressions less than admirable! In action how like a demon, in comprehension how like a cod! The beauty of the world eluded him! With a pair of gonads like a bull! And yet by me what of his quintessence could be sussed? Man delights not me, nor Woman neither; But he left me smiling, so I always let it go. I miss him. No, really.

d'Kong76 Mar 24 2014 02:09 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

I'm sure he's still around, and if he wanted to could say what's on his mind. A couple of us are fb friends with him, he's not on often.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 24 2014 02:19 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Vic Sage wrote: I miss him. No, really. Not me.

Edgy MD Mar 24 2014 09:42 PM Re: Did Somebody Move Their Cheese?

Brad Emaus --- After failing in his attempt to secure the Mets second base job, he ended up in Colorado Springs and tore the place apart. Returning to the Mets (his re-signing was announced along with the signing of Fred Lewis) in 2012, he was dreadful for the Bisons, going .212 / .297 / .315 // .612. Didn't play in 2013. Loved his country and nearly died for it. By which I mean that he was nearly crushed to death at a Brad Paisley concert. I would consider him retarred. Willie Harris --- In 44 2014 plate appearances, he went .114 / .170 / .205 // .375. I'm sorry, but that's just a hard thing to do.