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Traded from the Mets

Edgy MD Oct 07 2015 07:31 AM

A thread proposed by cooby. You try to put your best spin on it, but the initial shock is raw. In a week or so, your new normal will have settled in, but right now, you've been sent packing, perhaps by the only organization you've ever known, and the sting is fresh. But there's a mic in your face. Try and say something civilized, you bitter ex-Met. "I love playing in XXXXXX," said XXXXXX. "I got my first hit in XXXXXX, actually my first home run. I could see the passion from the fans. It's probably one of my favorite places to play, just to see the excitement from the fans and throughout the game. It was a fun place to go and play games. I'm excited to be part of the team now." Mostly generic stuff. Name that ex-Met. And share your quotes from other recently relocated ex-Mets.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 08 2015 10:37 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

if you want to go from sublime to the ridiculous, this one springs to mind: "“I will show him in the XXXXXX XXXXX when I strike out Ike Davis, and when I jump up and down on the mound [pointing to the sky] I’ll be like, ‘Hey that’s for you.'”

Edgy MD Oct 08 2015 11:00 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

Thanks for giving that thread a chance. Mine is "I love playing in Washington," said den Dekker. "I got my first hit in Washington, actually my first home run. I could see the passion from the fans. It's probably one of my favorite places to play, just to see the excitement from the fans and throughout the game. It was a fun place to go and play games. I'm excited to be part of the team now." I'm going with... Mike O'Connor for the second.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 08 2015 11:11 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

Not MOC.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 08 2015 11:11 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

Pedro Feliciano!

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 08 2015 11:12 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

Aye. (While technically not a trade, but i knew we'd be hard pressed for good quotes). The missing words were "Subway Series"

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 08 2015 11:18 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

I know its Lunchies turn but i'll throw up another one: "I'm devastated".

Edgy MD Oct 08 2015 11:22 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

Tom Glavine? I kid!

Benjamin Grimm Oct 08 2015 11:25 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

That one about Ike Davis is Kyle Farnsworth, isn't it?

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 08 2015 11:28 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

Tom Glavine, hahahaha. Benjamin Grimm wrote: That one about Ike Davis is Kyle Farnsworth, isn't it? Pedro Feliciano.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 08 2015 12:01 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

If it's my turn, here goes: "It's like living with a family all year and getting kicked out on Christmas Eve."

Edgy MD Oct 08 2015 12:04 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Lynchie.

Edgy MD Oct 08 2015 12:17 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

This newly minted ex-Met was talking about his 4 1/2-year-old son: " He was crushed," XXXXXXX said. "He told me, 'you can be a/an xxxxx. I'm gonna be a Met.' And then he didn't come out of his room for almost an hour."

cooby Oct 08 2015 12:24 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Tim Teufel

Edgy MD Oct 08 2015 12:34 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Not Tim Teufel. Traded for Garry Templeton. Man.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 08 2015 01:10 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Edgy MD wrote: Lynchie. Correct! I just wrote 3,200 words on Ed Lynch for a SABR project. Did you know his son James is an outfielder for the Jays' Pioneer League team?

Edgy MD Oct 08 2015 01:12 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

I didn't. Did you know that nobody has written a SABR bio for Ron F. Hunt?

cooby Oct 08 2015 05:10 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

I am trying to think of notable family men. Mike Hampton?

Edgy MD Oct 08 2015 07:54 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Not Hampton. Guys, your memory has all clouded up.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 08 2015 08:31 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Edgy MD wrote: I didn't. Did you know that nobody has written a SABR bio for Ron F. Hunt? Calling out for you. I also finished Terry Leach just now. What a career that guy had.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 08 2015 08:59 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Edgy MD wrote: This newly minted ex-Met was talking about his 4 1/2-year-old son: " He was crushed," XXXXXXX said. "He told me, 'you can be a/an xxxxx. I'm gonna be a Met.' And then he didn't come out of his room for almost an hour." Eric Young Jr., talking about Eric Young Jr. Jr. I have no idea.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 08 2015 09:22 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Dunno. Turk Wendell? I got one. ''The Mets are in a position where they've got XXXXXX XXXXXX and XXXXXX XXXXXXX, and guys they paid money to get. I figured I'd be the one to go.'' He... conceded that he had ''voiced an opinion'' to his manager when taken out of some games. ''I thought they'd trade me because of that, too,'' he said. ''I was shocked it was to the XXXXX. I thought I'd go to the Tokyo Giants.''

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 08 2015 11:13 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Roberto Petagine ?

Edgy MD Oct 09 2015 06:36 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

I can't believe you guys have grown so foggy about this guy.

HahnSolo Oct 09 2015 07:26 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

Edgy MD wrote: This newly minted ex-Met was talking about his 4 1/2-year-old son: " He was crushed," XXXXXXX said. "He told me, 'you can be a/an xxxxx. I'm gonna be a Met.' And then he didn't come out of his room for almost an hour." Dickey?

Edgy MD Oct 09 2015 07:33 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

Not R.A. It's gonna hit you like a lightning bolt.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 09 2015 08:27 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

Edgy MD wrote: I can't believe you guys have grown so foggy about this guy. I expect we probably remember the player, but not the quote about his young son.

Edgy MD Oct 09 2015 08:30 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

It'll dawn on you soon what a breeze this question was.

Chad Ochoseis Oct 09 2015 08:37 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

You're giving us hints, methinks. David Weathers?

Edgy MD Oct 09 2015 08:50 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

"He was crushed," Weathers said. "He told me, 'you can be an Astro. I'm gonna be a Met.' And then he didn't come out of his room for almost an hour." — David F. Weathers It's sweet, until you see the filthy little turncoat decked out in Cincinnati red.

Chad Ochoseis Oct 09 2015 11:08 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

Anybody wants to take my turn, go right ahead.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 09 2015 11:49 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

''There's more behind this.... I'm part of the old regime. I've been here the longest of the regulars. I'm a little too big in New York, too.''

Edgy MD Oct 09 2015 11:54 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

That's Grote. To the max.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 09 2015 11:56 AM Re: Traded from the Mets

Not Grote

themetfairy Oct 09 2015 12:00 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Kooz?

HahnSolo Oct 09 2015 12:06 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Mazzilli?

Benjamin Grimm Oct 09 2015 12:09 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Sergio Ferrer?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 09 2015 12:10 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

HahnSolo wrote: Mazzilli? Correct!

Edgy MD Oct 09 2015 12:11 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Yeah, Mazz was my next guess. Mazzilli's trade came after the new regime was in place. Henderson was gone and Stearns was perpetually on the shelf, so he would have seen himself as something of a leftover in the Mookie-and-Hubie generation, and was just knuckle-headed enough to believe his New York bona fides (and not his .228 batting average) represented some sort of threat to the new management, not recognizing that his mustache undermined his 1981 season and derailed his rising career.

HahnSolo Oct 09 2015 12:11 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Ok then, I don't think this one is too tough… ''My main regret,'' ?????? said, ''is leaving 22 guys. It's hard. You pitch for a club four and a half years, you're part of the club and responsible for part of its success. I didn't pitch effectively all the time. But I'm looking forward now to a new opportunity.''

themetfairy Oct 09 2015 12:22 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Pedro Martinez?

HahnSolo Oct 09 2015 12:26 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Not Pedro.

Edgy MD Oct 09 2015 12:47 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Billy Wagner!

HahnSolo Oct 09 2015 01:00 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Not Billy! Try not to concentrate too much on the "I didn't pitch effectively all the time" part of the quote. He's actually given us two clues earlier.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 09 2015 01:02 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

The "leaving 22 guys" part is interesting. It sounds like he's saying that there are two players that he'll be glad to leave behind.

HahnSolo Oct 09 2015 01:08 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Benjamin Grimm wrote: The "leaving 22 guys" part is interesting. It sounds like he's saying that there are two players that he'll be glad to leave behind. There's also another way to read that.

themetfairy Oct 09 2015 01:11 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Mando?

HahnSolo Oct 09 2015 01:17 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Not Armando.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 09 2015 01:18 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

HahnSolo wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: The "leaving 22 guys" part is interesting. It sounds like he's saying that there are two players that he'll be glad to leave behind. There's also another way to read that. Ah, he was part of a 3-guy trade. When was the last time the Mets traded 3 guys at once? Hmmmmm

HahnSolo Oct 09 2015 01:22 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

You're on the right track…but he was not part of 3-player trade.

HahnSolo Oct 09 2015 01:26 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

HahnSolo wrote: Ok then, I don't think this one is too tough… ''My main regret,'' ?????? said, ''is leaving 22 guys. It's hard. You pitch for a club four and a half years, you're part of the club and responsible for part of its success. I didn't pitch effectively all the time. But I'm looking forward now to a new opportunity.'' Bolding the context clues.

HahnSolo Oct 09 2015 01:36 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: The "leaving 22 guys" part is interesting. It sounds like he's saying that there are two players that he'll be glad to leave behind. There's also another way to read that. Ah, he was part of a 3-guy trade. When was the last time the Mets traded 3 guys at once? Hmmmmm Here's a clue (kinda): the player is correct that he left 22 guys behind; JCL is incorrect that the Mets traded 3 guys at once.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 09 2015 01:39 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Cut the crap, Hahn. NO ONE PREFERS THIS!

Mets – Willets Point Oct 09 2015 01:39 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Bob Ojeda?

HahnSolo Oct 09 2015 01:40 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Not Ojeda. A contemporary of his, though.

Edgy MD Oct 09 2015 01:43 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Braves pitching coach.

HahnSolo Oct 09 2015 01:45 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Edgy MD wrote: Braves pitching coach. You got it!! Roger McDowell, traded in 1989 along with Len Dykstra when rosters were at 24.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 09 2015 01:47 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Rosters were still at 24 in 1989? I didn't think it lasted that long.

HahnSolo Oct 09 2015 01:53 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Rosters were still at 24 in 1989? I didn't think it lasted that long. My very brief research on this says it went from 86-90. I could be wrong though.

Centerfield Oct 09 2015 01:59 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

Edgy MD wrote: "He was crushed," Weathers said. "He told me, 'you can be an Astro. I'm gonna be a Met.' And then he didn't come out of his room for almost an hour." — David F. Weathers It's sweet, until you see the filthy little turncoat decked out in Cincinnati red. Is that David Weathers? That looks nothing like the David Weathers I remember.

Edgy MD Oct 09 2015 02:03 PM Re: Traded from the Mets

That's Ryan Weathers with his favoritest non-Dad Cincinnati Red Ryan Freel. What's with all these clowns naming their kid "Ryan"?