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Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

Edgy MD Feb 19 2016 09:48 PM

The Mets spent a the bulk of the season without a lefty specialist (clutches pearls) and then they acquired Eric O'Flaherty. And promptly spent the rest of the season without a lefty specialist. Sometimes, you think you're buying low, but the stock just continues to plummet. Poor Eric. But poor Mets, who gave up Dawrin Frias, one of their more evolved prospects. Just kidding. He had been doing as bad as Eric, but in A ball. Oakland didn't use him at all after the trade, so maybe he's being re-conditioned.

themetfairy Feb 19 2016 10:09 PM Re: Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

I just remember being constantly disappointed by him. He failed to live up to our middling hopes for him.

Frayed Knot Feb 19 2016 10:09 PM Re: Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

Memories? Essentially nothing.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 19 2016 11:40 PM Re: Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

I have vague memories of his being highly O'Flammable.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 19 2016 11:49 PM Re: Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

I just checked his numbers: 8.2 innings, 18 hits, 5 walks, 13 earned runs, 13.50 ERA. That's... pretty bad!

Lefty Specialist Feb 20 2016 12:24 AM Re: Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

Gave Lefty Specialists everywhere a bad name. Like an Ollie Perez flashback. Fortunately not used any more than he was.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 20 2016 12:27 AM Re: Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

I think g-fafif remarked he was even less effective against lefties than the man he succeeded in the No. 44 jersey, John Mayberry. I think in general I'll remember him and Tim Stauffer if at all as guys they had around because they were really determined to save starter innings

Fman99 Feb 20 2016 01:05 AM Re: Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

He had one job to do. ONE JOB.

seawolf17 Feb 20 2016 01:39 AM Re: Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

Almost made Akeel Morris look good.

Edgy MD Feb 20 2016 02:24 AM Re: Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I think in general I'll remember him and Tim Stauffer if at all as guys they had around because they were really determined to save starter innings As a lefty specialist, I figured they really hoped he'd find a way to pitch his way into the post-season picture.

MFS62 Feb 20 2016 03:06 AM Re: Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

I remember him being a chuck and duck pitcher. I don't recall him having one good outing. Later

G-Fafif Feb 21 2016 02:12 AM Re: Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

Let Marlins back into a blowout in his first week, never got it together thereafter. Good night, funnyman.

Rockin' Doc Feb 21 2016 02:15 AM Re: Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

I remember suggesting, after one of his bad outings (really any outing, just pick one) that the Mets should employ him as a batting practice pitcher to instill confidence in our hitters. He could do more to help the team in that role than he could by appearing in games in games.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 22 2016 06:12 PM Re: Memories of Eric O'Flaherty

Boy did he stink. From the incompleted and totalled total set: [fimg=277:itw0bkih]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1449/25104108951_8e2897d703_o.jpg[/fimg:itw0bkih]