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Memories of Norichika Aoki

Edgy MD Jan 30 2018 04:10 AM

Our 2017 stopgap outfielder has been reportedly signed away by The Yakult Swallows. I don't believe there will be any compensation. [fimg=425:3efeabs5]https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/jUC2oYzeAA3HDNmTFei08RC4UNE=/0x111:3480x2249/1200x800/filters:focal(1536x703:2092x1259)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/56506707/usa_today_10258404.0.jpg[/fimg:3efeabs5] [fimg=375:3efeabs5]https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/img.kyodonews.net/english/latest/images/posts/39ee115b0263173c1d39b5b67fb4ab73/image.jpeg[/fimg:3efeabs5] [fimg=403:3efeabs5]https://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/fan/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frisingapple.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F09%2F842009212-new-york-mets-v-houston-astros-game-two.jpg.jpg&c=sc&w=850&h=560[/fimg:3efeabs5] [fimg=397:3efeabs5]https://i0.wp.com/mets360.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Nori-Aoki.jpg[/fimg:3efeabs5]

41Forever Jan 30 2018 01:08 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

He exceeded my expectations!

Edgy MD Jan 30 2018 01:16 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

He expected my excedings!

Centerfield Jan 30 2018 03:04 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Was all over the highlight reels for this "great" catch in the ALDS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffvL--nN5Hs Basically, he doesn't read the spin off the bat, takes the wrong route, realizes late that the ball is tailing away, then has to dive to recover. It was all over the highlight shows as a great diving catch. He did this a couple of time with the Mets too. Struck me that he's kind of an "anti-Beltran". Carlos would have tracked that ball, taken the direct route, camped underneath it, carried a stoic expression (maybe even yawn), then put it in his pocket. No highlight reels. No credit.

Lefty Specialist Jan 30 2018 04:03 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Filled the 'we have too many injuries and no decent outfielders in the minors so we have to have a body to put out there' role adequately.

G-Fafif Jan 30 2018 05:58 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Came out of the gate with a bang versus the Astros after being signed out of the blue, facilitating the use of two cliches in this sentences before it ever got to a comma. His 4-for-9 weekend was in service to two losses, which fit well with the Aoki Epoch in Mets history. He could've hit like crazy for a month and it wouldn't have mattered in the depressing September/October 2017 scheme of things. The Mets lost 16 of the 27 games in which he played for them. I would have guessed it was 25 of 27. Forged an eight-game hitting streak at the beginning of his Mets career. His on-base percentage as a Met (.371) nearly matched his slugging percentage (.373). Became the 25th Mets position player to compile at least 100 ABs (102, in Aoki's case) and not homer.

Centerfield Jan 30 2018 06:10 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Was the 12th Japanese Met. Wouldn't have guessed it was that many.

86-Dreamer Jan 30 2018 07:00 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Centerfield wrote: Was the 12th Japanese Met. Wouldn't have guessed it was that many. Neither would I, so I looked it up. even more surprised to find out he was # 13. I'll spot everyone the easy ones: 1. Nomo 2. Shinjo 3. KazMat 4. Aoki 5. Dice-K 6. Yoshii it gets tougher from there: 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

Edgy MD Jan 30 2018 07:05 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Shingo Takatsu

86-Dreamer Jan 30 2018 07:10 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jan 30 2018 07:10 PM

7. Shingo Takatsu

G-Fafif Jan 30 2018 07:10 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Kashiwada (the first).

G-Fafif Jan 30 2018 07:11 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Two Takahashis (Ken, then Hisanori).

Edgy MD Jan 30 2018 07:12 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Ken Takahashi

G-Fafif Jan 30 2018 07:12 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Rocket Boy Igarashi.

86-Dreamer Jan 30 2018 07:12 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

8. (but really #1) Takashi Kashiwada

G-Fafif Jan 30 2018 07:12 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

That awful Komiyama.

86-Dreamer Jan 30 2018 07:16 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

9. Ken 10. Hisanori

Edgy MD Jan 30 2018 07:16 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Satoru Komiyama (who rolled out of bed and ran to to the PO-lice station).

G-Fafif Jan 30 2018 07:16 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Kaz "Ishii Really Going Out With Him?"

86-Dreamer Jan 30 2018 07:18 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

11. Ryota Igarashi

86-Dreamer Jan 30 2018 07:20 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jan 30 2018 07:40 PM

12. Satoru Komiyama Pajama

86-Dreamer Jan 30 2018 07:24 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

13. Kaz Ishii Really Going Out With Him GFafif really knows his Japanese Met pitchers.

G-Fafif Jan 30 2018 07:39 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

86-Dreamer wrote: GFafif really knows his Japanese Met pitchers. A notable subset of bad Met pitchers, of which there has been a world.

smg58 Jan 31 2018 01:36 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Lefty Specialist wrote: Filled the 'we have too many injuries and no decent outfielders in the minors so we have to have a body to put out there' role adequately. This. He performed the needed service of making Terry Collins less embarrassed to give the ump the lineup card.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 31 2018 02:06 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

He seemed like he enjoyed his time here.

Edgy MD Jan 31 2018 02:08 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

86-Dreamer wrote: GFafif really knows his Japanese Met pitchers. Hmph.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 31 2018 02:09 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

I enjoyed Hisanori Takahashi's brief Metly tenure... especially once he started closing in the last month or so of the season. There's something about a junkballing, lefty closer.

Centerfield Jan 31 2018 02:31 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

I liked Hisanori too. I have no memory of Ken.

Lefty Specialist Jan 31 2018 02:39 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Benjamin Grimm wrote: He seemed like he enjoyed his time here. "Yeah, I was in the Show. I was in the Show for 21 days once. Twenty-one greatest days of my life. You know, you never handle your luggage in the Show. Somebody else carries your bags. It's great. You hit white balls for batting practice. Ballparks are like cathedrals. The hotels all have room service. The women all have long legs and brains."

Frayed Knot Feb 01 2018 12:02 AM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Our pre-memories of Nori Aoki

G-Fafif Feb 01 2018 12:41 AM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Despite not homering at all as a Met, Nori owned most of the major league home runs hit by Terry Collins's final Mets starting lineup. He had 33 entering October 1, 2017. The other eight guys combined for 28 (including four from Noah Syndergaard).

Centerfield Feb 01 2018 05:01 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Meanwhile. Dice-K STILL GOING STRONG. https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2018 ... ryout.html Mori, a Seibu Lions pitching coach when Matsuzaka turned pro with that club, said he had few fixed expectations for the former superstar. "I'm not saying win 10 games or 20," Mori said. "He has established a body of work, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do with our team." Ok. So maybe not "strong", but definitely still going. Last summer, he was on the verge of joining the Hawks' injury-hit starting rotation but was never fit enough for a call-up. "Because I've not been able to pitch these past years, I want to really demonstrate that I can pitch and am fit," Matsuzaka said. And by "still going" I mean that he would very much like to get back going. You get the idea.

dgwphotography Feb 01 2018 05:07 PM Re: Memories of Norichika Aoki

Lefty Specialist wrote: Filled the 'we have too many injuries and no decent outfielders in the minors so we have to have a body to put out there' role adequately. First time I saw him at the plate, I wondered how this guy was in the majors...