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Re-Sign Jesse

Centerfield Dec 14 2016 02:33 PM

Just realized that with the loss of Bartolo, I will be older than every Met in 2017. I think a few guys around here are my age. Bart just torpedoed a whole bunch of us. Granderson will be the elder statesman in 2017. Pretty young, for an oldest Met, at 37. For the last three years, Bart has carried the torch for us old guys, pushing this date further out than we should have reasonably expected. Prior to Bart, it was Latroy Hawkins, in 2013 at age 40. Others below: 2012: Tim Byrdak, 39 2011: Miguel Batista, 40 2010: Henry Blanco, 39 2009: Gary Sheffield, 41 2008: Moises Alou, 42 2007: Moises Alou, 41 In 2007, we had FOUR guys who were 41. Alou, Jeff Conine, Tom Glavine, and Sandy Alomar Jr. (I'd have to look up the birthdays to see who was actually the oldest but too lazy to do it). RA Dickey, to my surprise, was never the oldest Met.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 14 2016 02:43 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

I went through this particular rite of passage several years ago. For me, the first Met player who was younger than me was Jose Oquendo, and the last Met player who was older than me was Julio Franco.

MFS62 Dec 14 2016 02:51 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

There were many players on the 1962 Mets who were older than I. The oldest was Gene Woodling (39), followed by Gil Hodges (38). There aren't any now. Later

Centerfield Dec 14 2016 02:52 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

Benjamin Grimm wrote: the last Met player who was older than me was Julio Franco. So far. Not if we re-sign Jesse. We need a lefty. Post-season experience. It makes all the sense in the world.

seawolf17 Dec 14 2016 03:40 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

Oh, there's hope. Hang on. There are five active MLBers who are older than I am: 1. Colon born 1973-05-24 2. Suzuki born 1973-10-22 3. Dickey born 1974-10-29 4. Nathan born 1974-11-22 5. Uehara born 1975-04-03 Colon and Dickey will be in Atlanta, and Uehara signed with the Cubs... but there are two bullpen arms there. Uehara was still VERY effective last season, and Joe Nathan was solid coming back from injury. (Plus, Stony Brook.)

sharpie Dec 14 2016 05:06 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

The ship long sailed for me on being older than anyone currently playing. There are 11 managers older than me (Terry, Showalter, Ned Yost, Molitor, Brian Snitker, Maddon, Black, Mackinnin, Clint Hurdle (by a few months), Bochy and Dusty Baker). The rest of them are unschooled pups.

d'Kong76 Dec 14 2016 05:50 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

On quick look, the former Met I am closest in age (within 23 days) with is Randall K. Myers. Most famous MLB'r (also within 23 days) is W. Roger Clemens. YUCK!

Vic Sage Dec 14 2016 06:05 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 14 2016 06:22 PM

In September 2004, John Franco turned 44 while i was 43. He was the last guy playing for the Mets who was older than me. The first guy who was younger? in 1983, there were 2 - Oquendo and Strawberry. And i think Bobby Valentine is the only Met who shares my birthday, but not my birthdate.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 14 2016 06:06 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

Are you older than Julio Franco?

Vic Sage Dec 14 2016 06:24 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

no, i guess i'm not. so Julio in 2007 was the last older Met. Is there a place that list all the Mets birthdates?

Benjamin Grimm Dec 14 2016 06:44 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

To see all Mets born in 1963, for example, scroll down on this page.

d'Kong76 Dec 14 2016 06:57 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

I'm sandwiched between Myers and Sasser.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 14 2016 07:04 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

I'm between Edwin Nunez and Keith Miller.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 14 2016 07:14 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

d'Kong76 wrote: I'm sandwiched between Myers and Sasser. This is creeping me out.

Edgy MD Dec 14 2016 07:20 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

I'm younger than John Valentin but older than Don Florence. WtF is Don Florence?

d'Kong76 Dec 14 2016 07:22 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

batmagadanleadoff wrote: d'Kong76 wrote: I'm sandwiched between Myers and Sasser. This is creeping me out. We have noted that we are around the same age! lol

themetfairy Dec 14 2016 07:23 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

Were any Mets born in 1961?

Lefty Specialist Dec 14 2016 07:50 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

d'Kong76 wrote: On quick look, the former Met I am closest in age (within 23 days) with is Randall K. Myers. Most famous MLB'r (also within 23 days) is W. Roger Clemens. YUCK! I'm spot on with Clemens, unfortunately. Day and year.

seawolf17 Dec 14 2016 07:54 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

Lefty Specialist wrote: I'm spot on with Clemens, unfortunately. Day and year. Ryan Freel and Juan Encarnacion for me; both star-crossed former MLBers. Only Met I share a day with was Willard Hunter.

G-Fafif Dec 14 2016 08:04 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

WtF is Don Florence? Sometimes I think I imagined him, as nobody else seems to remember he was a pretty tidy bullpen lefty during the mini-revival of late '95. Never understood why he was let go and didn't resurface.

G-Fafif Dec 14 2016 08:04 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

Unless Mets grab Juan Uribe again, Bartolo looms as the last of the 1970s-born Mets.

G-Fafif Dec 14 2016 08:08 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

I was born 2 days before David Cone. Our right arms were separated at birth.

Lefty Specialist Dec 14 2016 08:17 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

G-Fafif wrote: WtF is Don Florence? Sometimes I think I imagined him, as nobody else seems to remember he was a pretty tidy bullpen lefty during the mini-revival of late '95. Never understood why he was let go and didn't resurface. Damn cheap Wilpons.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 14 2016 08:32 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

Closest Met to my actual age is Dave Liddell; were were born a few days apart.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 14 2016 08:36 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

themetfairy wrote: Were any Mets born in 1961? I would think so! I'll have to take a look at that.

sharpie Dec 14 2016 08:49 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

Rick Ownbey is two days older than me, Ron Gardenhire two days younger. The three of us should get together and have cake next October.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 14 2016 09:00 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

Smack between Jose Valverde and Tony Armas, Jr. in perhaps the worst birth-pen ever. [Does demonstrative post-birthday-check dance, pounds chest] See, THIS is yet another reason we should have checked in on Uehara.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 14 2016 10:10 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

themetfairy wrote: Were any Mets born in 1961? [fimg=666]https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/613/30838791813_014d7a3ffc_b.jpg[/fimg] http://www.ultimatemets.com/metannual.p ... 61&tabno=7

sharpie Dec 14 2016 10:36 PM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

Rick Aguilera is clearly the best of the Born in '61 Mets and he was almost born in '62. A distasteful group of runners-up.

MFS62 Dec 15 2016 12:27 AM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

d'Kong76 wrote: On quick look, the former Met I am closest in age (within 23 days) with is Randall K. Myers. Most famous MLB'r (also within 23 days) is W. Roger Clemens. YUCK! Case, you might want to consider changing your birthday. This thread reminds me of the Casey Stengel line, "Most of the people my age are currently dead". Later

dinosaur jesus Dec 15 2016 12:55 AM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

Stan Jefferson and I just celebrated our shared birthday. I thought he'd have a better career, but he probably says the same about me.

themetfairy Dec 15 2016 01:26 AM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

I'm between Bob Geren & Vince Coleman and Billy Taylor.

Ceetar Dec 15 2016 03:09 AM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

Gustavo Molina and Justin Ruggiano.

Rockin' Doc Dec 19 2016 03:25 AM Re: Re-Sign Jesse

I'm 3 days older than Mike Fitzgerald.