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Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets/Francisco Alvarez

G-Fafif May 24 2023 08:20 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 18 2023 05:33 PM

Pete Alonso's 18th home run came in the 2023 Mets' 49th game. The 1980 Mets' 18th home run came in their 63rd game (Claudell Washington's third of the day).

Benjamin Grimm May 24 2023 08:52 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Was that the year that the Daily News did "Mets vs Maris"?

G-Fafif May 24 2023 08:57 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Was that the year that the Daily News did "Mets vs Maris"? Yup.

Benjamin Grimm May 24 2023 08:59 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Yes, it was. http://ultimatemets.com/jpeg/MetsVsMaris_26June1980.jpg>

Edgy MD May 24 2023 09:08 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Hah! Cubs!

Benjamin Grimm May 24 2023 10:05 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

I had forgotten about how newspaper box scores used to arbitrarily abbreviate players' names. Why did they have to drop the E from Buckner, for example? It's only a seven-letter name.

Edgy MD May 24 2023 10:06 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

What a great drop of amber to capture the 1980 Mets in, when their short-term acquisitions of Claudell Washington and José Cardenál (who switched teams in the middle of a doubleheader, if I recall correctly) gave the power-hungry offense an air of mediocrity.

MFS62 May 24 2023 10:46 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

I looked at the losing pitcher and smiled. He seemed to have a whammy on the Mets for a couple of years -either beating them or being taken of the hook when his team scored runs. And it was rubbed in by Ralph Kiner who liked him and always referred to him as the "Polish Prince". Even after he stopped playing when he was an announcer, and Ralph would point him out to the camera. It got to the point that if I heard his name even mentioned, the Mets would lose. And it is because of that, I didn't type his name. The Mets are playing tonight. (Yes, I'm very superstitious) Later

batmagadanleadoff May 24 2023 11:33 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 24 2023 11:46 AM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I had forgotten about how newspaper box scores used to arbitrarily abbreviate players' names. Why did they have to drop the E from Buckner, for example? It's only a seven-letter name. I'm guessing that the typesetting back then wasn't computerized, but manual and there was only so much space allotted for each player. It was about the space needed to typeset each name, not the number of characters needed. Some characters were wider than others. Still, it seemed random, like you pointed out. The widest name was Tim Blackwell's, and if "Blackwel C" fit, then they certainly could have squeezed in the "e" in Buckner. Or maybe it wasn't so random. Blackwell's was the longest last name among Cubs regulars in 1980. Perhaps Buckner was shortened because on days that Barry Foote was the starting catcher instead of Blackwell, the Cubs lineup used up less typesetting space. BTW- The 1980 Mets tied Maris61 for HR's: each finished with 61.

MFS62 May 24 2023 11:45 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets Edited 3 time(s), most recently on May 24 2023 11:51 AM

Edgy MD wrote: José Cardenál (who switched teams in the middle of a doubleheader, if I recall correctly) Joel Youngblood played for two teams on the same day. Did Cardenal also do it? https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/joel-youngblood-two-hits-for-two-teams-same-day-1982-mets-expos/jtp9kadw3r171hdjti066djrh Later

batmagadanleadoff May 24 2023 11:49 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

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batmagadanleadoff May 24 2023 11:58 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Edgy MD wrote: José Cardenál (who switched teams in the middle of a doubleheader, if I recall correctly) Joel Youngblood played for two teams on the same day. Did Cardenal also do it? https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/joel-youngblood-two-hits-for-two-teams-same-day-1982-mets-expos/jtp9kadw3r171hdjti066djrh Later [FIMG=666]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52923117558_535d9cc55c_h.jpg[/FIMG]

Edgy MD May 24 2023 12:18 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Edgy MD wrote: José Cardenál (who switched teams in the middle of a doubleheader, if I recall correctly) Joel Youngblood played for two teams on the same day. Did Cardenal also do it? https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/joel-youngblood-two-hits-for-two-teams-same-day-1982-mets-expos/jtp9kadw3r171hdjti066djrh Later No. Cardenal was a Phillie in the first game of the doubleheader, but didn't play in that game.

MFS62 May 24 2023 12:37 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Edgy MD wrote: No. Cardenal was a Phillie in the first game of the doubleheader, but didn't play in that game. I have a personal memory about Cardenal, but don't want to hijack this thread. Maybe sometime in the future. Later

G-Fafif May 26 2023 10:44 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Pete's leading the 1980 Mets, 19 to 11, through 51 games.

vtmet7 May 28 2023 10:01 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

that is a weird lineup... anyone remember a poster that used to go by "Stoins" on the MOFO? I think that they were obsessed with Stearns, but it might have just been part of the character that they were trying to portray

Edgy MD May 28 2023 02:32 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Stoins posted here. I've always thought that he was an early iteration of ashie.

batmagadanleadoff May 30 2023 04:18 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Was checking out the 2016 MLB June draft, where the Mets drafted Alonso late in the 2nd round (25th pick, 66th overall), two picks before the Jays drafted Bo Bichette. Alonso, Bryan Reynolds (also 2nd round), Bichette and Shane Bieber (4th round) are the prizes of that draft. Alonso might very well be the best pick of that draft as things are turning out. The first round was an unmitigated disaster, with the most productive first round pick, to date, might be Padres selection and current Met Joey Lucchesi. The Mets first round pick in 2016 was pitcher Aaron Kay.

metsmarathon May 31 2023 07:11 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=126967 time=1685485131 user_id=68] Was checking out the 2016 MLB June draft, where the Mets drafted Alonso late in the 2nd round (25th pick, 66th overall), two picks before the Jays drafted Bo Bichette. Alonso, Bryan Reynolds (also 2nd round), Bichette and Shane Bieber (4th round) are the prizes of that draft. Alonso might very well be the best pick of that draft as things are turning out. The first round was an unmitigated disaster, with the most productive first round pick, to date, might be Padres selection and current Met Joey Lucchesi. The Mets first round pick in 2016 was pitcher Aaron Kay.

[will smith, zac gallen, corbin burnes, and tommy edman enter the chat.]

Edgy MD May 31 2023 07:34 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

[Anthony Kay is trying to login]

batmagadanleadoff May 31 2023 10:42 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Edgy MD wrote: [Anthony Kay is trying to login] Hah. It didn't feel right when I wrote Aaron Kay but I couldn't figure out what it was. Also, the Mets had two first round picks that year, the other pick being Justin Dunn.

Edgy MD May 31 2023 10:54 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Also, the Pads picked Joey Fuego in the fourth round.

batmagadanleadoff May 31 2023 11:16 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Edgy MD wrote: Also, the Pads picked Joey Fuego in the fourth round. Yeah. I must've hit a wrong.button or something because the BRef draft page is a tiny bit complicated. That first round is looking a little bit better than I first thought but overall, it's still incredibly crappy.

G-Fafif May 31 2023 11:31 AM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Pete Alonso through 55 2023 Mets games: 20 HR 1980 Mets through 55 2023 Mets games: 13 HR HR 13 in 1980 was The Steve Henderson Game, lifting the Mets to 27-28, only 1 GB the 2023 Mets at present. The 1980 Mets' 20th HR, via Claudell Washington (his 4th in 2 games), came in Mets game 64.

G-Fafif Jun 06 2023 07:55 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Pete Alonso in the Mets' 61st game of 2022: 22 HR. The Mets in the Mets' 61st game of 1980: 15 HR. Jose Moreno hit the Mets' 15th homer of 1980 in Game 59. Elliott Maddox hit the Mets' 22nd homer of 1980 in Game 67.

G-Fafif Jun 21 2023 03:04 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Pete has his 23rd homer in the 2023 Mets' 74th game. The 1980 Mets had their 23rd homer in their 68th game, and would be up to 26 by Game 74.

kcmets Jun 21 2023 03:20 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

He's been slackin' LFGP!

G-Fafif Jun 25 2023 02:00 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Pete hits his 24th home run of 2023 in the Mets' 77th game. Lee Mazzilli hit the Mets' 24th home run in the 1980 Mets' 72nd game. Steve Henderson boosted the 1980 Mets' home run total to 29 by their 77th game.

G-Fafif Jul 02 2023 09:15 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Pete's 25th home run comes in the Mets' 84th game. Lee Mazzilli hit the 1980 Mets' 25th home run in their 73rd game. The 1980 Mets raised their home run total to 37 with three homers (two for Hendu, one for Mazz) in their 84th game, the night in Atlanta that those Mets reached .500.

G-Fafif Jul 06 2023 07:54 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

Pete's 26th home run comes in the 2023 Mets' 87th game. Lee Mazzilli hit the 1980 Mets' 26th homer in the club's 74th game. The 1980 Mets reached 39 homers in their 87th game, Claudell Washington doing the honors.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2023 07:59 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets

With two out in the ninth last night, Álvarez in one swing outhomered the 1980 Mets catching core for the whole season.

G-Fafif Jul 18 2023 05:35 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets/Francisco Alvarez

Francisco Alvarez (18) pulls to within 8 HRs of Pete Alonso (26).

Frayed Knot Jul 18 2023 05:42 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets/Francisco Alvarez

=G-Fafif post_id=132069 time=1689723316 user_id=55] Francisco Alvarez (18) pulls to within 8 HRs of Pete Alonso (26).

aka: 69% of the HRs in 64% of the PAs

MFS62 Jul 18 2023 05:58 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets/Francisco Alvarez

Frayed Knot wrote: Francisco Alvarez (18) pulls to within 8 HRs of Pete Alonso (26). aka: 69% of the HRs in 64% of the PAs "At the current pace, how many Alvarez PAs would it take to pass Pete?" sounds like a High School Algebra problem. Later

G-Fafif Jul 18 2023 06:12 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets/Francisco Alvarez

Since April 23, the night Alvarez hit his first home run of 2023, Alvarez has outhomered Alonso, 18 to 16. The last Met who wasn't Pete Alonso to lead the Mets in HRs was Michael Conforto, with 28 in 2018. Hard to fathom anybody's in theoretical reach of the Polar Bear.

G-Fafif Jul 18 2023 07:31 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets/Francisco Alvarez

2023 Alonso 26 Alvarez 19 Since April 23 Alvarez 19 Alonso 16

Edgy MD Jul 18 2023 07:43 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets/Francisco Alvarez

Polar vortex.

G-Fafif Jul 25 2023 05:57 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets/Francisco Alvarez

Pete Alonso 4 2023 MFYs 0

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2023 05:58 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets/Francisco Alvarez

I was hoping that Pete's ball would get itself into the corner and, with McNeal running, hopefully score two. It simply never came down.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2023 06:24 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets/Francisco Alvarez

It occurs to me that Sly (Stewart) Stone was, prior to his music career, a DJ. Coincidence? ... I don't think so.

G-Fafif Jul 25 2023 06:37 PM Re: Pete Alonso vs 1980 Mets/Francisco Alvarez

Home Run Derby can start now.