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OYO figurines

Edgy MD May 14 2014 01:03 PM

Spamming you with news of licensed Lego-compatible figurines [fimg=500]http://www.oyosportstoys.com/c.1116312/site/item_images/P-MLBNYMGS1-G1FB-3_md.jpg[/fimg] The Granderson one looks so much like him, it's uncanny.

d'Kong76 May 14 2014 01:05 PM Re: OYO figurines

I hope this doesn't upset m.e.t.b.o.t.

Ceetar May 14 2014 01:13 PM Re: OYO figurines

I've got a generic one around here somewhere. I could've sworn I ordered David Wright but it was a plain 00 when he got here. sometimes I let yoshi play with his bat.

d'Kong76 May 14 2014 01:17 PM Re: OYO figurines

Of course, m.e.t.b.o.t. has no emotion ... I was speaking figurinetively. Ok, that was bad ... I go now.

TransMonk May 14 2014 01:23 PM Re: OYO figurines

Can we talk about Lego Wright's facial hair?

Edgy MD May 14 2014 01:43 PM Re: OYO figurines

I'm pretty sure the "outfield set" features the time-travelingl trio of Tsuyoshi Shinjo, Matt den Dekker, and Carlos Delgado.

Edgy MD May 14 2014 01:44 PM Re: OYO figurines

And note the subtle tribute to Gil Hodges going on here!

Mets – Willets Point May 14 2014 01:50 PM Re: OYO figurines

Everything is awesome when you're part of this team.

Mets Guy in Michigan May 14 2014 02:15 PM Re: OYO figurines

I have a Tom Seaver!

Benjamin Grimm May 14 2014 02:46 PM Re: OYO figurines

The resemblances are uncanny.

Edgy MD May 14 2014 02:58 PM Re: OYO figurines

See if you can guess which one is the figurine. [fimg=400]http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Dillon+Gee+New+York+Mets+Photo+Day+4Wiif4EChURl.jpg[/fimg]

themetfairy May 14 2014 03:18 PM Re: OYO figurines

TransMonk wrote: Can we talk about Lego Wright's facial hair? Yes - WTF?

Zvon May 14 2014 03:34 PM Re: OYO figurines

themetfairy wrote: TransMonk wrote: Can we talk about Lego Wright's facial hair? Yes - WTF? Technically it's a 5 o'clock shadow.

Ashie62 May 14 2014 04:09 PM Re: OYO figurines

Ed Kranepool was born with a 5 o'clock shadow...

Edgy MD May 14 2014 04:39 PM Re: OYO figurines

Zvon wrote: themetfairy wrote: TransMonk wrote: Can we talk about Lego Wright's facial hair? Yes - WTF? Technically it's a 5 o'clock shadow. And technically, it's Oyo Wright.

metsmarathon May 14 2014 06:54 PM Re: OYO figurines

i really wish they were real lego...

Ceetar May 15 2014 07:34 AM Re: OYO figurines

metsmarathon wrote: i really wish they were real lego... What's the difference? the hands? You guys forgot to remind me to find my guy so I could bring him to work.

metsmarathon May 15 2014 08:27 AM Re: OYO figurines

lego minifigs do not have knees and elbows. the legs hinge at the hip, the arms pivot at the shoulder, and the hands rotate at the wrist. and they don't generally have printed noses. the body shape is different, as lego minifigs don't have butts, for instance. more importantly, lego typically have a greater build quality, tighter tolerances, and use a higher quality plastic than their competitors. this means they last longer, hold together better, and hurt more when you step on them. for comparison... Lego baseball by giovanazzi.andrea, on Flickr

Ceetar May 15 2014 08:43 AM Re: OYO figurines

ahh. fair points. I like the elbows/knees bit for baseball players though. this way you can blow out a UCL.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 15 2014 09:00 AM Re: OYO figurines

Yeah I'm a Lego brand loyalist. Most of the Johnny-come-lately Lego knockoffs in our house (they come as gifts) just aren't the same.

Mets – Willets Point May 15 2014 09:21 AM Re: OYO figurines

Edgy MD wrote: And note the subtle tribute to Gil Hodges going on here! Too subtle for me. Care to elucidate?

Edgy MD May 15 2014 09:27 AM Re: OYO figurines

Gil was something of a radical in terms of defensive alignment, twice (if I remember correctly) repositioning an infielder to create a four-outfielder alignment against Frank Robinson. I'm pretty sure he never positioned his firstbaseman in foul territory, though. That may be a tribute to Keith Hernandez.

Mets – Willets Point May 15 2014 09:31 AM Re: OYO figurines

You know, I kept looking at First Base, because that was Gil's position, and noticed that the First Basemen was in foul territory and thought that was a Keith Hernandez trait rather than Gil Hodges, and all of this distracted me from noticing the four-man outfield.

Ceetar May 16 2014 09:39 AM Re: OYO figurines

Yoshi shows bunt Btw, the hands on the OYO figures are smaller than normal legos so they can't even hold the same objects. Yoshi's only bunting because his hands were too big to hold the bat. (I think Yoshi is a normal lego at least, could be wrong there)

Benjamin Grimm May 16 2014 09:55 AM Re: OYO figurines

Wait... you guys actually buy these ugly little things?

seawolf17 May 16 2014 10:01 AM Re: OYO figurines

DON'T YOU DARE CALL YOSHI UGLY (I'm still a little upset that my daughter lost one of our Yoshi's legs.)

Ceetar May 16 2014 10:03 AM Re: OYO figurines

seawolf17 wrote: DON'T YOU DARE CALL YOSHI UGLY (I'm still a little upset that my daughter lost one of our Yoshi's legs.) I bought a second because of that actually, the legs break way too easily. (this one's actually glued) Benjamin Grimm wrote: Wait... you guys actually buy these ugly little things? I only bought it to take pictures of it with Yoshi, and I really did intend to get the David Wright one.

Mets Guy in Michigan May 16 2014 10:07 AM Re: OYO figurines

I have the Tom Seaver one, but I keep it in the packaging on display on the Seaver shelf. Drill Yoshii for showing the bunt so early.

seawolf17 May 16 2014 12:42 PM Re: OYO figurines

Ceetar wrote: seawolf17 wrote: DON'T YOU DARE CALL YOSHI UGLY (I'm still a little upset that my daughter lost one of our Yoshi's legs.) I bought a second because of that actually, the legs break way too easily. (this one's actually glued) We got a pink Yoshi out of a second package -- and she lost one of the hands. I'm not letting her touch anything any more. That's also why Amy Pond and the Ood live on my desk at work.