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Memories of Alex Torres

Lefty Specialist Nov 09 2015 06:54 PM

Elected to become a free agent. As Michael Kay might say, "See ya!" Dumbest. Hat. Ever.

seawolf17 Nov 09 2015 07:15 PM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

The hat. Always the hat.

Lefty Specialist Nov 09 2015 07:18 PM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

I always wondered if the cushion doomed him. How well would Jacob deGrom or Matt Harvey pitch with one of those things on? Not as well, I'd bet. Maybe not 6.82 walks per 9 innings, though.

Edgy MD Nov 09 2015 07:24 PM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

I'm telling you, man. Don't say goodbye until they belong to another team.

themetfairy Nov 09 2015 08:00 PM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

The hat. And that he sucked.

Centerfield Nov 09 2015 11:22 PM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

Was not good at getting lefties out. Not that great against righties either.

Mex17 Nov 10 2015 11:13 AM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

How does this work? He was taken off the 40-man so now he gets to walk? Otherwise he does not yet have the service time (neither does Black).

batmagadanleadoff Nov 10 2015 12:35 PM Re: Memories of Alex Torres Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Nov 12 2015 01:17 PM

Remember when Torres tried to steal Batman's cowl? [fimg=544:3uge1ihb]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5687/22344973573_739dd50d1f_o.jpg[/fimg:3uge1ihb]

86-Dreamer Nov 10 2015 01:58 PM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

He let up so many baserunners that you could not trust him, but somehow managed to escape without an earned run in 31 of his 39 Met appearances. And the hat of course.

seawolf17 Nov 10 2015 03:21 PM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

He fell juuuuust a bit short of the expectations set by his digital counterpart in my OOT16 game, where he's been a bullpen ace for thirteen seasons, is still going strong in 2027, and somehow actually won the Cy Young as a middle reliever in 2020.

seawolf17 Nov 10 2015 03:31 PM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

Electronic Torres is even more impressive than I thought. He actually is the all-time MLB leader in WHIP at 0.964, just ahead of Addie Joss and Billy Wagner, and third in opponent AVG and OBP.

Fman99 Nov 11 2015 01:32 AM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

Chamber pot on his head. Albeit one with a Mets logo on it.

Mets Guy in Michigan Nov 11 2015 01:35 AM Re: Memories of Alex Torres Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 11 2015 03:35 AM

I can't mock him for the cap. Not a good look, but it's not easy being a safety pioneer.

Edgy MD Nov 11 2015 03:25 AM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

seawolf17 wrote: Electronic Torres is even more impressive than I thought. He actually is the all-time MLB leader in WHIP at 0.964, just ahead of Addie Joss and Billy Wagner, and third in opponent AVG and OBP. What magic happened in 2015? He came to the Mets and instantly ended a long history of walking a lot of people.

Zvon Nov 11 2015 04:47 AM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

Bedpan head. Had a few good minutes on the mound.

seawolf17 Nov 11 2015 02:17 PM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

Edgy MD wrote: seawolf17 wrote: Electronic Torres is even more impressive than I thought. He actually is the all-time MLB leader in WHIP at 0.964, just ahead of Addie Joss and Billy Wagner, and third in opponent AVG and OBP. What magic happened in 2015? He came to the Mets and instantly ended a long history of walking a lot of people. Full marks to Dan Warthen, I guess.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 11 2015 02:57 PM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

seawolf17 wrote: seawolf17 wrote: Electronic Torres is even more impressive than I thought. He actually is the all-time MLB leader in WHIP at 0.964, just ahead of Addie Joss and Billy Wagner, and third in opponent AVG and OBP. What magic happened in 2015? He came to the Mets and instantly ended a long history of walking a lot of people. Full marks to Dan Warthen, I guess. Electronic Dan Warthen is fookin awesome though.

Mets Willets Point Nov 11 2015 03:45 PM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

Feels like he pitched for the Mets in a season prior to the most recent one.

Edgy MD Dec 31 2015 05:04 AM Memories of Álex Torres

Signed this evening to a minor league contract by the Braves. An interesting case was Álex Torres. Somehow managed to pitch his way off the team by walking the ballpark, while still posting a perfectly respectable ERA. Even as he often struck out a big hitter after initially putting two others on, nobody saw any sustainability in that act, and nobody argued for his continued retention. Wore an extraneous accent mark over the A in his first name. I mean, how else are you gonna pronounce it? Back when he was a Padre, he triggered one of Keith's more uncharitable and unfiltered Keith remarks, beholding his helmet-hat, crying, "If you're scared, get a dog."

themetfairy Dec 31 2015 05:07 AM Re: Memories of Álex Torres

He was previously remembered

themetfairy Dec 31 2015 05:07 AM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

Bumping this in light of the news that The Great Gazoo has signed a minor league contract with the Braves.

dinosaur jesus Dec 31 2015 05:22 AM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

The Commissar's left town.

d'Kong76 Dec 31 2015 02:58 PM Re: Memories of Alex Torres

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