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RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

G-Fafif Jun 27 2017 09:30 PM

Lenny Harris tweets: A[n]thony Young my brother have left us may he rest in peace love you my brother He followed it up with a couple of RIPs. To which one can only add amen.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 27 2017 09:37 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

What the heck. Sorry to hear

themetfairy Jun 27 2017 09:42 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

I am so sorry to hear this. RIP

G-Fafif Jun 27 2017 09:43 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

He had been reported as diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in January. I guess it caught up with him. Today is the 24th anniversary of his 24th consecutive loss, which I witnessed at Shea. Deserved better in many contexts.

Ashie62 Jun 27 2017 09:45 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

Missed but not forgotten, R.I.P.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 27 2017 09:47 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

Oh I'd forgotten that. Sorry AY.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 27 2017 09:57 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

Make of this what you will, and I don't even know what to make of this, but Anthony Young was one of my favorite Mets from those Met squads he played on. RIP

MFS62 Jun 27 2017 10:24 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Make of this what you will, and I don't even know what to make of this, but Anthony Young was one of my favorite Mets from those Met squads he played on. RIP How could anyone not root for Anthony Young? He deserved better. RIP. Later

Edgy MD Jun 27 2017 10:55 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

Losses and wins ain't what they seem. I once met a shopkeeper in Long Beach who heard I was a Met fan, and became so animated when telling me how much he hated Aaron Heilman that he had to take me out on the sidewalk where it was safer to throw his hands around and raise his voice as he raved. "He's 10 and 10!! How does THAT help anybody?!" He was beyond explaining the nuances of crediting wins and losses to relievers, and I was frankly afraid to give him the reassuring pat on the shoulder that was my next thought. So I just looked away, squinted at the sky philosophically, thought briefly of Anthony Young, and said, "Wins and losses ain't always what they seem." Rest in peace, Anthony Young.

seawolf17 Jun 27 2017 10:59 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

Yes, 1-16 in 1993, but also a 3.77 ERA, which was above league average (107 ERA+). Had a perfectly serviceable six-year MLB career, and judging by the obits, seemed to be a very good dude. My condolences to his family and friends.

d'Kong76 Jun 27 2017 11:47 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

1993 was a weird sad year for me and the Mets. RIP, AY.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2017 11:51 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

Finally mentioning him on the broadcast.

G-Fafif Jun 28 2017 12:02 AM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

Scorer's discretion: Give AY a W as he leaves us. Some reflections here on the pitcher inextricable from his record and the person who transcended it.

cooby Jun 28 2017 12:10 AM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

Awwww :(

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 28 2017 11:19 AM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

My memory of AY was being at a game in Philadelphia in 93 when he was on for a save only to give up a walk-off grand slam to Kim Batiste. This was shortly after breaking the losing streak. The home crowd was just attributing it to Phillies Magic that was happening all season there and wasn't aware that I could tell of Young's significance. I also associated the losing streak with "Powerball" that started around then and was enough of a trendy thing that I played once or twice. Always 19.

smg58 Jun 28 2017 12:07 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

Unlucky, but lucky enough to get to the show and hang around for a while. And it takes a good pitcher to be allowed to have a losing streak that long. I rooted for him on a team where I didn't really like anybody else. Rest in peace.

Farmer Ted Jun 28 2017 01:56 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

I saw the Mets v Cubs at Wrigley in 1993. AY started and got a no decision as Mike Draper gave up a shitload of runs in relief. You know things weren't going well when Chico Walker got in the game. Anywho, my buddy (a Phillies fan who wore a Phillies shirt to the game like a douche) and I gut out this horrendous game and end up at Harry Caray's for post-game drinks and dinner. We sit down at a table and he goes on and on and on and on about how the Mets suck, Torborg sucked, Dallas Green sucked (did I mention he was a Phillies fan?) and then ventured into Anthony Young sucked territory. Sitting at the table next to us with his family...yup, Anthony Young. They heard it all. I kicked my buddy, told him to shut the fuck up, and gave a glance to other table where AY just took a look at my friend's shirt and nodded to me as if to say, "no worries." Probably the most uncomfortable meal I've ever had. RIP AY.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 02:19 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

WoW

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 28 2017 02:24 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

Whoa great story. Here's another scary thing about AY: He's only a couple months older than me. We graduated High school the same year. According to his SABR bio, he was going to go off to a good school on a baseball scholarship but stayed local because he'd just become a father. I guess you would have met that kid who today would be 33 years old. My kid's 11.

Edgy MD Jun 29 2017 01:06 AM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

Look at this fanstastic Shea-rocking crowd there to celebrate with AY in the midst of a miserable season. [youtube:2a0ma1g5]L-AteiOx3tc[/youtube:2a0ma1g5]

Edgy MD Jun 29 2017 03:04 AM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

It'd take me a while to figure out groovy embroidery effects, and I accidentally trimmed the edges, but I'd like to see the Mets don some of these on their sleeves when they get home.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 29 2017 07:51 PM Re: RIP Anthony Young, 1966-2017

Anthony Young Pitched Like A Winner, Even When He Lost https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/an ... n-he-lost/