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Baseball Passings 2019

G-Fafif Jan 16 2019 11:43 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jan 23 2019 04:09 PM

Eli Grba, 84. First expansion draft pick, by the Los Angeles Angels, ahead of the 1961 season, from the MFYs. In retirement, battled the alcoholism that ended his career, stayed sober these past 37 years.

MFS62 Jan 17 2019 06:09 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

I spoke with him (from the stands) during a game once. Seemed like a nice guy. RIP Later

G-Fafif Jan 28 2019 01:27 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Peter Magowan, the supermarket magnate who bought the Giants when they were on the verge of moving to St. Petersburg and saved them for San Francisco, 76. Committed to his investment by signing Barry Bonds and getting what was first christened Pac Bell Park built. Loved the Giants as a kid in NY, got lucky in a baseball sense that his family was moving to Northern California the same time his team was. He sat and talked with the NY Giants Preservation Society a few years ago. Seemed like a good guy and true fan.

Frayed Knot Feb 03 2019 08:07 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Bob Friend - 88 RHP who had a 16 year (1951-1966) 602 Game/197 Win MLB career, almost all of it with the Pirates but his final half-season/22 games came as a NYM

G-Fafif Feb 07 2019 12:51 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Hall of Famer and absolutely enormous figure Frank Robinson, 83.

kcmets Feb 07 2019 01:06 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

RIP. Sir.

MFS62 Feb 07 2019 01:55 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=2539 time=1549569104 user_id=55] Hall of Famer and absolutely enormous figure Frank Robinson, 83.

My favorite player of all time. He will be remembered for what he accomplished both on the baseball field and for the doors he opened when he stopped playing.

I was very sad to hear of his passing.

RIP.

Later

Benjamin Grimm Feb 07 2019 02:01 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/76/72/02/767202aee83ec2f4bf48d51a5dbc5be4.jpg> It's always strange to me to think that he spent more years in Cincinnati than in Baltimore, because all of his years with the Reds were just before my awareness of him. He certainly is one of the giant figures in the game.

Fman99 Feb 07 2019 02:22 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Wow, never knew till just now that in 1975, as the first black manager, he was actually a player-manager, and homered in his first game in that double role. Pretty cool.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 07 2019 02:48 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

First black manager in AL -- and in the NL. I associate him with those deep-maroon Indians teams he managed and all the bb cards I have of him in that uni.

G-Fafif Feb 07 2019 03:26 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

If not the villain, exactly, then definitely the high-profile foil for the Mets in the 1969 World Series, from his immortal (and premature) "bring on Ron Gaspar/Rod Stupid" dismissal of the Orioles' opponents to his frustration at not being awarded first base on a hit by pitch shortly before Cleon Jones was granted exactly that. Managed to launch a home run in the very same Game Five, ultimately to no avail. Thirty-seven years later, when the Nationals held pregame ceremonies on Closing Day to thank him for his service as Washington's first manager, Robinson took a moment to congratulate Willie Randolph and his team on having won the National League East.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 07 2019 03:40 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

If not the villain, exactly, then definitely the high-profile foil for the Mets in the 1969 World Series, from his immortal (and premature) "bring on Ron Gaspar/Rod Stupid" dismissal of the Orioles' opponents to his frustration at not being awarded first base on a hit by pitch shortly before Cleon Jones was granted exactly that. Managed to launch a home run in the very same Game Five, ultimately to no avail. Thirty-seven years later, when the Nationals held pregame ceremonies on Closing Day to thank him for his service as Washington's first manager, Robinson took a moment to congratulate Willie Randolph and his team on having won the National League East. Classy, even though the Mets won despite and not because of Willie Randolph.

Frayed Knot Feb 07 2019 03:50 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

'Robbie' was one tough SOB ... and that's what his friends said of him.

Frayed Knot Feb 07 2019 03:50 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

'Robbie' was one tough SOB ... and that's what his friends said of him.

Chad ochoseis Feb 07 2019 04:04 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

I believe the saying in the late 1960s was that Brooks Robinson owned Baltimore, but Frank Robinson owned the Orioles. Has a statue outside Progressive Field now. I'm in Jersey this week; otherwise, I'd head over and post a picture.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 07 2019 04:25 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Frayed Knot wrote: 'Robbie' was one tough SOB ... and that's what his friends said of him. I'm gonna start calling you Jimmy Two Times. As I write this, you probably went out to get the papers, get the papers.

G-Fafif Feb 07 2019 05:35 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDsKW8UGEGY&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] About 3:30 in, Frank acknowledges the Mets. Over the last couple of minutes, when he's done speaking, the entire Mets team surrounds him. An incredible display of respect -- and one of the best farewells to the game ever delivered.

Frayed Knot Feb 07 2019 05:42 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Who was the pitcher who Frank yanked by the collar and dressed down on the mound in front of a full stadium when said hurler casually flipped the ball in Frank's general direction because he was pissed at being relieved?

G-Fafif Feb 07 2019 06:25 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Frayed Knot wrote: Who was the pitcher who Frank yanked by the collar and dressed down on the mound in front of a full stadium when said hurler casually flipped the ball in Frank's general direction because he was pissed at being relieved? Jim Barr, at Shea in 1983. Yeah, don't eff with F. Robby.

Edgy MD Feb 07 2019 08:35 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDsKW8UGEGY&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] About 3:30 in, Frank acknowledges the Mets. Over the last couple of minutes, when he's done speaking, the entire Mets team surrounds him. An incredible display of respect -- and one of the best farewells to the game ever delivered. I was at this game. Maybe two kids brought homemade plackards that I saw, one reading "Thank you, Frank," and the other saying "Frank: A National Treasure." I was thinking *Well, at least two parents in this stupid fanbase raised their kids right," and then I realized I was there for Metfun alone, and hadn't even think to realize that it was to be Robbie's last game, and I felt shame. Then I snuck down to the expensive seats and cheered myself hoarse for the man. Willie, who if nothing else, took respecting the game seriously, did a good job keeping his team in the dugout and engaged in the moment.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 08 2019 09:45 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Frayed Knot wrote: Who was the pitcher who Frank yanked by the collar and dressed down on the mound in front of a full stadium when said hurler casually flipped the ball in Frank's general direction because he was pissed at being relieved? Jim Barr, at Shea in 1983. Yeah, don't eff with F. Robby. Pretty good game story in the Times: https://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/26/sports/mets-commit-5-errors-in-loss.html

metirish Feb 08 2019 10:43 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

If you can go to @backaftathis and see Francesa talking about Robinson.

41Forever Feb 08 2019 10:57 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

I was a young and easily intimidated reporter when I approached Mr. Robinson for a story. Still an awesome experience. [url]https://metsguyinmichigan.blogspot.com/2005/12/mickey-me-part-1-two-hall-of-famers.html

G-Fafif Feb 08 2019 11:52 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

I was a young and easily intimidated reporter when I approached Mr. Robinson for a story. Still an awesome experience. [url]https://metsguyinmichigan.blogspot.com/2005/12/mickey-me-part-1-two-hall-of-famers.html "Go talk to the people in Rochester." Beautiful quote.

Edgy MD Feb 08 2019 11:54 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Who was the pitcher who Frank yanked by the collar and dressed down on the mound in front of a full stadium when said hurler casually flipped the ball in Frank's general direction because he was pissed at being relieved? Jim Barr, at Shea in 1983. Yeah, don't eff with F. Robby. Pretty good game story in the Times: https://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/26/sports/mets-commit-5-errors-in-loss.html That brief window of time when Kingman and Strawberry were in the same lineup.

Frayed Knot Feb 08 2019 12:52 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

=metirish post_id=2605 time=1549647804 user_id=72] If you can go to @backaftathis and see Francesa talking about Robinson.

Why would I want to do that?

G-Fafif Feb 08 2019 03:58 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

My dollar and two cents on Frank Robinson here.

metirish Feb 12 2019 08:50 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Frayed Knot wrote: =metirish post_id=2605 time=1549647804 user_id=72] If you can go to @backaftathis and see Francesa talking about Robinson. Why would I want to do that?

:) to reaffirm how big of an asshole Francesa is

MFS62 Feb 12 2019 09:36 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

My dollar and two cents on Frank Robinson here. That was beautiful, man. I'm fah'klempt. Later

G-Fafif Feb 19 2019 01:21 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Don Newcombe, Brooklyn pitching ace, 92. A fixture at Dodger Stadium well beyond his years starring at Ebbets Field.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 19 2019 01:28 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=3130 time=1550607663 user_id=55] Don Newcombe, Brooklyn pitching ace, 92. A fixture at Dodger Stadium well beyond his years starring at Ebbets Field.

You won't believe this but I was thinking of Newk yesterday and noting to myself that he was still alive.

Theoldmole Feb 19 2019 01:37 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

This really hit me hard. Don Newcombe was one of my all-time favorites.

Frayed Knot Feb 19 2019 02:55 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Newcombe was also one of the earlier players to fess up to a drinking problem. I believe that didn't come until after his career was over (Darrel Porter was the first I remember doing a mid-career cry for help) but, once he did, he then became an early leaning post for others in his situation. Was often a fixture at Dodger games until fairly recently. Big dude, tough to miss.

G-Fafif Feb 19 2019 03:23 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Newk started the fifth-to-last and second-to-last games of the 1951 season, winning complete games in both of them, throwing a shutout in the latter. In the finale, he was brought in to relieve in the eighth on no days' rest and pitched 5.1 scoreless innings; Dodgers won in 14 to tie the Giants. Then, in deciding Game Three of the pennant playoff, he carried a 4-1 lead into the ninth before Dressen pulled him with one out, two on, one run in and Thomson due up. Four appearances over eight games, three of them starts, 32 innings in all, keeping the Dodgers alive as long as he could in perhaps the most searing duel baseball gas ever known. Take what Johan did the final week of 2008 and at least double it.

Chad ochoseis Feb 19 2019 06:16 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

And yet, at least according to Roger Kahn, there were people who blamed him for what came after. Just like there are people who blame Beltran for 2006. Fans are dumb. RIP.

MFS62 Feb 19 2019 06:57 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

So sad. My favorite Brooklyn battery was Newk and Campy (Roy Campanella). Now you guys can play pitch and catch again. RIP Later

Edgy MD Mar 06 2019 12:20 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

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G-Fafif Mar 21 2019 06:07 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Third baseman Randy Jackson, aka Handsome Ransom, 93. Socked the final homer in Brooklyn Dodger history in the club's penultimate game, off future Met Don Cardwell (then a rookie Phillie). Jackson played from 1950-59, making two All-Star teams as a Cub.

Edgy MD Mar 21 2019 06:19 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Handsome Ransom has come for your women. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/QIwAAOxy83JRH25S/s-l640.jpg>

G-Fafif Apr 11 2019 04:24 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Scott Sanderson, Expo and Cub hurler of yore, 62.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 11 2019 06:07 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

He was a frequent This Week In Baseball interviewee

Edgy MD Apr 11 2019 06:08 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

I think of him as an Expo, as between him and Bill Gullickson, there was always a good chance we'd catch a 'son in a series against the Expos. But he was a part of that great 1985 Cubs rotation where every one of them was a retread that suddenly all recaptured their magic at the same time. It seemed like the best makeshift cobbled-together rotation I'd ever seen. Lucky punks.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 11 2019 07:37 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Edgy MD wrote: I think of him as an Expo, as between him and Bill Gullickson, there was always a good chance we'd catch a 'son in a series against the Expos. But he was a part of that great 1985 Cubs rotation where every one of them was a retread that suddenly all recaptured their magic at the same time. It seemed like the best makeshift cobbled-together rotation I'd ever seen. Lucky punks. Good memory. I played in a 1985 Strat-O-Matic NlL draft league. Sanderson was my back of the rotation stealth pick. He didn't even sniff the leader boards in '85 on account of his 121 IP's, but pound for pound, he was damn good that year.

G-Fafif Jun 09 2019 01:31 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Frank Lucchesi, who managed the Phillies, Rangers (not to Lenny Randle's approval) and Cubs, 92.

cal sharpie Jun 09 2019 01:52 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

I went to high school with his daughter. Their living felt like a shrine to him with a giant oil painting of him in uniform over the mantle. Never did meet him.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 01 2019 03:10 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Whoa. Angels lefty Tyler Skaggs. Don't know why/how. He was a big prospect at one time and once part of my fantasy team (I'm sure that's what the obits will say). He pitched yesterday! Tonight's Angels game canceled

Willets Point Jul 01 2019 03:46 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Wow, this is shocking.

smg58 Jul 01 2019 04:03 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Just horrible.

whippoorwill Jul 01 2019 05:20 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=12466 time=1560108697 user_id=55] Frank Lucchesi, who managed the Phillies, Rangers (not to Lenny Randle's approval) and Cubs, 92.

Remember him well



As for Tyler Skaggs, that is very sad. Died on the road away from his wife, too :(

Edgy MD Jul 01 2019 08:21 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Has a cause of death been released yet?

dgwphotography Jul 01 2019 08:47 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Edgy MD wrote: Has a cause of death been released yet? No, just that he was found unresponsive in a hotel room.

G-Fafif Jul 02 2019 06:03 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Brooks Pounders and Rene Rivera offer their remembrances: https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/07/02/ny-mets-new-york-yankees-react-death-angels-pitcher-tyler-skaggs/1631366001/

Fman99 Jul 02 2019 07:19 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

News reports said suicide was not suspected and foul play was not suspected, which means it was most likely either some sort of undiagnosed health issue like a heart condition or something, or (more likely) a drug overdose.

Frayed Knot Jul 02 2019 07:30 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

The one I thought of was Daryl Kile (StL) since he also died on the road in the team's hotel room and at about the same age. That one turned out to have drugs involved although I forget the details at this point. oe: Kile was 33

Edgy MD Jul 02 2019 07:47 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

=Fman99 post_id=14886 time=1562116759 user_id=86] News reports said suicide was not suspected and foul play was not suspected, which means it was most likely either some sort of undiagnosed health issue like a heart condition or something, or (more likely) a drug overdose.

Or a combination. One of those heart conditions caused or exacerbated by one of those science fiction dietary supplement/pharmaceutical regimens, legal or not, that players fall into.

Frayed Knot Jul 02 2019 08:01 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Mr. Conforto, please report to the office to pick up your redemption for the day.

G-Fafif Jul 14 2019 01:32 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Joe Grzenda, 82, threw the last pitch in Washington Senators history and appeared in every third pack of baseball cards I ever bought.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 14 2019 01:36 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=15900 time=1563132776 user_id=55] Joe Grzenda, 82, threw the last pitch in Washington Senators history and appeared in every third pack of baseball cards I ever bought.

But hardly any pictures out there of Grzenda during his Mets stint. I figured you'd start a separate thread for him, being he was a Met.

G-Fafif Jul 14 2019 02:25 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Honestly, I thought, “he was a Met, wasn't he?” and then decided I was imagining it. I think I just got another one of his cards, though.

G-Fafif Jul 17 2019 05:08 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Ernie Broglio, 83. RHP for STL who won 21 games in 1960 and 18 in 1963. Really not a bad trade target.

G-Fafif Aug 04 2019 06:38 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Harvey Frommer, 83, author of multiple baseball books, particularly on the sport's history in New York. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/harvey-frommer-prolific-chronicler-of-baseballs-golden-age-in-new-york-dies-at-83/2019/08/03/84701d94-b56d-11e9-8949-5f36ff92706e_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.808c114d7f13

MFS62 Aug 04 2019 07:24 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=16221 time=1563404938 user_id=55] Ernie Broglio, 83. RHP for STL who won 21 games in 1960 and 18 in 1963. Really not a bad trade target.

Even if it is for Lou Brock. Good deal for both clubs.

RIP

Later

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 07:42 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Vince Naimoli, 81, original owner of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Every time I hear the Rays referred to as “Tampa,” I remember Naimoli complaining to the Mets that they shouldn't have listed them as such on the Shea scoreboard during their inaugural Interleague visit in 1998. On this count he was right. The name of the team isn't Tampa and they play in St. Petersburg.

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 12:17 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Tom Jordan, who was the last living MLB player to have been born prior to 1920, 99. He died 10 days shy of his 100th birthday. https://ripbaseball.com/2019/08/27/obituary-tom-jordan-1919-2019/

Edgy MD Aug 27 2019 03:06 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

I think we're down to five guys left who appeared in Major League Baseball pre-integration.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 27 2019 03:08 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Wow! And that number isn't at all likely to increase.

Edgy MD Aug 27 2019 04:12 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Well, I think we're going to hear reports coming out of The White House soon of the president thinking out loud: "But why can't we segregate baseball again? They did it under Roosevelt and everybody loved him!"

Edgy MD Aug 28 2019 08:15 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Tampa Bay prospect Blake Bivens is mourning the loss of his wife, child, and mother-in-law, apparently killed by the hand of his naked brother-in-law.

41Forever Aug 30 2019 01:56 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

This is really sad. And notice the part about the family thinking someone on the team supplied the narcotics. [url]https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2019-08-30/tyler-skaggs-autopsy-report-fentanyl-oxycodone-alcohol-angels-rusty-hardin Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs had the opioids fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol in his system when he was found dead in his Texas hotel room July 1, according to a toxicology report that will be released Friday by the Tarrant County medical examiner's office. The cause of death is listed as a mixture of “alcohol, fentanyl and oxycodone intoxication with terminal aspiration of gastric contents,” meaning Skaggs, 27, essentially choked on his vomit while under the influence. The death, according to the report, was ruled an accident. He was found on his bed, fully clothed, and there were no signs of trauma. (snip) “We are grateful for the work of the detectives in the Southlake Police Department and their ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding Tyler's death. We were shocked to learn that it may involve an employee of the Los Angeles Angels. We will not rest until we learn the truth about how Tyler came into possession of these narcotics, including who supplied them. To that end, we have hired attorney Rusty Hardin to assist us.”

Edgy MD Aug 30 2019 03:06 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Ah, Rusty Hardin. If the family wants to go after somebody, it's going to need to be an institution a lot bigger than the Angels. Could you have imagined 20 years ago that Tom Petty, Prince, and Michael Jackson would all fall within a few years after all got hooked on legal opioids in order to keep performing at peak level into their later middle years?

ashie62 Aug 31 2019 11:39 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Don't under estimate the role of Alcohol here. Alcohol & Narcotics mixed tend to kill people

G-Fafif Sep 06 2019 08:05 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Chris Duncan, 2006 Cardinal, 38, from brain cancer. https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/chris-duncan-dies-at-helped-cards-win-world-series-became/article_4730d7e6-71d1-5094-8fa2-7281ce6433e8.html

Edgy MD Sep 06 2019 09:29 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Sheesh, a baseball legacy. He was meant to grow old in the game.

G-Fafif Sep 10 2019 06:02 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Charlie Silvera, 94, 1950s MFY backup catcher who rarely played yet repeatedly collected World Series shares.

G-Fafif Sep 15 2019 12:46 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Alex Grammas, 93, Sparky Anderson's third base coach with the Reds and a Tigers, as well as manager of the Brewers pre-Bamberger.

MFS62 Sep 15 2019 05:21 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Alex Grammas, 93, Sparky Anderson's third base coach with the Reds and a Tigers, as well as manager of the Brewers pre-Bamberger. IIRC, in those pre-PC days, Grammas was referred to by TV announcers as "The Golden Greek". Later

G-Fafif Oct 05 2019 11:00 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Andy Etchebarren, Orioles catcher from their heyday, 76.

MFS62 Oct 06 2019 05:36 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=23854 time=1570338051 user_id=55] Andy Etchebarren, Orioles catcher from their heyday, 76.

The Basque with the mask.

Two time all-star.

RIP.

Later

Benjamin Grimm Oct 06 2019 06:06 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

https://www.tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Baseball/72/72-26Fr.jpg>

Edgy MD Oct 06 2019 08:08 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Hariest forearms in baseball. And though it's not quite obvious in that card above, he had eyebrows that would make Josh Satin jealous. Etchebarren, Hendricks, and Dempsey in my memory were three not-quite-star catchers who were nonetheless highly valued anchors of celebrated Orioles teams. But looking back now, I see there was a break in the continuity the mid-seventies (Johnny Oates, Earl Williams) that also marked an ebbing in the long run of success of the Weaver-era Orioles.

whippoorwill Oct 06 2019 09:52 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

I'd say his eyebrows are obvious

Edgy MD Oct 06 2019 01:04 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Yeah, but a little shadow over the eyes in that shot hides much of the story. Here he is in all his glory: [fimg=350]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f8/01/80/f80180bd301bf82a8badfd13e04107ff.jpg[/fimg]

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2019 01:53 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

=whippoorwill post_id=23869 time=1570377151 user_id=79] I'd say his eyebrow [CROSSOUT]s are[/CROSSOUT] is obvious

Double Switch Oct 06 2019 06:02 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Eyebrow by Frida Kahlo.

G-Fafif Oct 13 2019 09:48 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Jackie Hernandez, shortstop on the 1971 world champion Pirates, 79.

MFS62 Oct 17 2019 07:04 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

News reports said suicide was not suspected and foul play was not suspected, which means it was most likely either some sort of undiagnosed health issue like a heart condition or something, or (more likely) a drug overdose. And guess who is being questioned in Tyler Skaggs' death: https://www.nj.com/sports/2019/10/ex-mets-ace-matt-harvey-questioned-about-drug-overdose-death-of-angels-tyler-skaggs.html Later

seawolf17 Oct 17 2019 07:17 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

"I'm just here to talk about Qualcomm."

seawolf17 Oct 17 2019 07:19 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

"Where the heck would Skaggs get those kind of drugs? Those are the kind of things you'd find in some seedy NYC bar at 3am." "Wait, I have an idea."

Benjamin Grimm Oct 17 2019 07:32 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

"I'm just here to talk about Qualcomm." Like!

Edgy MD Oct 17 2019 08:04 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Suspicious shit coming together. Skaggs' abuse was an open secret. Five other players were identified as abusing opiates. Six players were questioned. Skaggs died on July first. Harvey was released on July 21. Harvey and Skaggs were lockermates. Etc. Nothing solid, but man.

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 17 2019 10:00 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Skaggs family also signaling a plan go medieval on any culpable parties, this could get really bad for the Angels

Frayed Knot Oct 17 2019 12:56 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Welcome to the monkey house Joe Maddon!

G-Fafif Oct 20 2019 01:42 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Eric Cooper, the umpire who ejected Mike Piazza for routine kvetching in the first inning of a well-attended Sunday game at Shea in Piazza's final Met season, 52. Far too soon in both cases.

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 21 2019 04:47 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Wow. he apparently just had knee surgery and was felled by a blood clot

Frayed Knot Oct 21 2019 12:49 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

I was gonna say ... just 52 y/o and worked playoff games as recently as two weeks ago (Yanx/Twinz) You figured there had to be an odd story to it.

Edgy MD Oct 21 2019 08:18 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Still, umps have long been prone to a host of male morbitities. It's a challenging life. I'd be fat as a whale if I lived out of hotels.

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 26 2019 03:37 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Another umpire, Chuck Meriwether, dies at 63. He retired a few years ago.

G-Fafif Oct 30 2019 03:06 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Ron Fairly, 81, a first-year Los Angeles Dodger, first-year Montreal Expo and first-year Toronto Blue Jay. Played with the Cardinals, A's and Angels, too. Longtime broadcaster on the West Coast. His 1967 Topps was one of the first cards I ever had.

Frayed Knot Oct 30 2019 03:35 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Whenever Keith talks about great-fielding 1st sackers, Fairly is his go-to guy from his youth. =G-Fafif post_id=25502 time=1572469588 user_id=55] ... first-year Los Angeles Dodger, first-year Montreal Expo and first-year Toronto Blue Jay.

That's kinda cool.

Edgy MD Oct 30 2019 04:46 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Ron was probably the most consistent hitter on those highly-successful-but offensively-spotty Koufax/Drysdale Dodger teams of the early-to-mid 60s. Their 1965 team was probably the poorest hitting squad to win a championship going back to the dead-ball era. Drysdale had a better OPS than anybody in the regular starting lineup.

G-Fafif Oct 30 2019 05:09 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Fairly played in 21 different seasons, homered for six teams, went deep 215 times overall, yet didn't total 100 homers for any one team. Never hit as many as 20 in a single year nor drive in as many 80 runs in a season. Still seemed solid as hell for a long time.

Double Switch Oct 30 2019 05:49 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

I recommend his recent book: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51LDWDf8mGL._SX322_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg> I had the privilege to visit with him several times and enjoyed his graciousness and wit. A sad loss indeed.

Edgy MD Oct 30 2019 05:53 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=25511 time=1572476981 user_id=55] Fairly played in 21 different seasons, homered for six teams, went deep 215 times overall, yet didn't total 100 homers for any one team. Never hit as many as 20 in a single year nor drive in as many 80 runs in a season. Still seemed solid as hell for a long time.

Fairly solid.

G-Fafif Oct 30 2019 06:39 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Revered in life, punned in death.

G-Fafif Nov 10 2019 12:07 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

John Delcos, veteran baseball writer. Covered the Mets for the Journal News in the late Shea years and pioneered press box-fan interactivity pre-Twitter, responding to questions during games in the comments section of his blog. Struck a very respectful tone, which isn't always easy or common. Covered other teams over the years and later worked with Mets Merized Online. A very nice man in my experience.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 13 2019 05:05 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

I didn't know Delcos but I observed it as kind of sad he'd been let go by a paper then was blogging it with the mom's-basementers. Not sad for him so much as sad for everything. Anyway I just read that Bob Johnson (Bob W Johnson) passed away. He was an ace righthanded-hitting pinch-hitter for the '67 Mets , hitting .348 in 90 games/248 PA. Then traded after the season for Art Shamsky

G-Fafif Nov 13 2019 05:56 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: I didn't know Delcos but I observed it as kind of sad he'd been let go by a paper then was blogging it with the mom's-basementers. Not sad for him so much as sad for everything. For a couple of years, the Mets had us MB types in for a hot stove sounding board dinner. Delcos sat among us once. He was perfectly polite about the whole thing, and conducted himself as if we were all BBWAA members, but I kept thinking this man did not belong at the children's table with the rest of us.

batmagadanleadoff Nov 13 2019 06:12 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Anyway I just read that Bob Johnson (Bob W Johnson) passed away. He was an ace righthanded-hitting pinch-hitter for the '67 Mets , hitting .348 in 90 games/248 PA. Then traded after the season for Art Shamsky What is this shit? Mets get their own death threads.

G-Fafif Nov 13 2019 03:39 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Matt Silverman offers some Delcos memories. http://metsilverman.com/recalling-dear-departed-delcos/

batmagadanleadoff Nov 14 2019 08:00 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Edgy MD wrote: Fairly played in 21 different seasons, homered for six teams, went deep 215 times overall, yet didn't total 100 homers for any one team. Never hit as many as 20 in a single year nor drive in as many 80 runs in a season. Still seemed solid as hell for a long time. Fairly solid. Revered in life, punned in death. [fimg=555]http://www.athletesquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fairly15_preview-823x1024.jpeg[/fimg] [FIMG=444]https://vintagecardprices.com/pics/1792/164265.jpg[/FIMG] [FIMG=288]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51hYsxBh0dL._SY445_QL70_.jpg[/FIMG] https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49064672286_4a2acd7db5_c.jpg>

batmagadanleadoff Nov 14 2019 08:34 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Edgy MD wrote: Fairly played in 21 different seasons, homered for six teams, went deep 215 times overall, yet didn't total 100 homers for any one team. Never hit as many as 20 in a single year nor drive in as many 80 runs in a season. Still seemed solid as hell for a long time. Fairly solid. Revered in life, punned in death. [fimg=555]http://www.athletesquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fairly15_preview-823x1024.jpeg[/fimg] [FIMG=444]https://vintagecardprices.com/pics/1792/164265.jpg[/FIMG] [FIMG=288]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51hYsxBh0dL._SY445_QL70_.jpg[/FIMG] https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49064672286_4a2acd7db5_c.jpg> https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/keith-hernandez-book-stats-cardinals-mets-trade-broadcast-interview/ktn2tv1tar4k1swk28fzlccsd SPORTING NEWS: I did a little research while reading the book and found some fascinating nuggets. The Oct. 14, 1974, St. Louis Post-Dispatch story on the Joe Torre trade had a great opening line: “Okay, Keith Hernandez. First base is yours.” Did you have a sense that Torre, who won the NL Most Valuable Player award as well as the batting title for the Cards three years earlier, was going to be traded during the 1974 offseason? KEITH HERNANDEZ: I was pretty certain that he would be, yes. I hit .351 that year at AAA Tulsa. They called me up and gave me a long look in September. SN: Would you say going into 1975 spring training that the first base position was yours to lose? KH: Even after the Torre trade I didn't feel it was mine to lose so much as it was mine to hold onto. I really wasn't ready emotionally at 20, I was still a little kid, you know, overawed by playing in the big leagues, facing guys like (Tom) Seaver. SN: Was that because of Ron Fairly's presence? The former bonus baby's final statistics for '75 came out very similar to the type of numbers you would normally produce during your career (.301 batting average/.421 on-base percentage.) When the Cardinals acquired Fairly from the Expos in December of 1974, did you think he was going to eat into your playing time? KH: I felt that, yeah, they got him as an insurance policy, but also a veteran bat off the bench. But at that age, I didn't have the brain to consider how St. Louis was molding the club. I learned a lot from Ron. He showed me how to break in my first baseman's mitt, even better than I knew how to break in a glove. He also taught me how to cheat around first base on defense. But at the same time, he was a no-nonsense guy, kind of a Marine, a rough and gruff guy. Look, he wanted the job, too, and I sensed his hunger to still want to play regularly — and why not? So when I started struggling, I felt his presence. It didn't help, but that's the name of the game — the game's full of competition.

G-Fafif Nov 16 2019 04:23 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Vera Clemente, 81, widow of Roberto. Represented his legacy for more than half of her life.

whippoorwill Nov 16 2019 05:39 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

A beautiful woman

Edgy MD Nov 17 2019 08:17 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Matt Silverman remembers John Delcos. [FIMG=350]https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E12AQEiVgemEhoRzA/article-inline_image-shrink_1000_1488/0?e=1579737600&v=beta&t=eIaNR19AUKvQmPwDLpIqDX1Ff7PUl6iRYlwq5s1fxvw[/FIMG]

G-Fafif Nov 29 2019 09:23 PM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

https://twitter.com/eliassports/status/1200540236532592646?s=21

G-Fafif Dec 14 2019 10:25 AM Re: Baseball Passings 2019

Ted Lepcio, 90, utility infielder with the Red Sox in the ‘50s. The Mets signed Ted after the expansion draft but released him at the end of Spring Training, after which he retired.