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Edgy DC Nov 02 2006 01:17 PM

Quick moving thread. _________ Lenny Randle? _________ Tried to kill his manager iin Texas. Bill Almon? _________ Was an overall number-one pick. Tim Foli? _________ And so on. Got it? Let's go. Tim Burke?

Yancy Street Gang Nov 02 2006 01:22 PM

Arrived in exchange for Ron Darling. Lute Barnes?

MFS62 Nov 02 2006 01:25 PM

Drafted in that great year, 1969. Kevin Kobel? Later

Johnny Dickshot Nov 02 2006 01:26 PM

Had Milwaukee ties via George Bamberger. Larry Bearnarth?

Edgy DC Nov 02 2006 01:28 PM

(Sub-rule: anyone who ends up making every other post in such a thread is not a nice person.)

MFS62 Nov 02 2006 01:28 PM

Hit a home run off me while in college. Steve Dillon? Later

patona314 Nov 02 2006 01:31 PM

hit the double that caused the Rose/Fosse collision at homeplate that ended Fosse's career in the 1970 All Star game. Dave Kingman?

Edgy DC Nov 02 2006 01:35 PM

Didn't quite end Fosse's career, but good one. Kingman was on a houseboat and nobody could reach him to tell him the 1981 strike was over. Cal Koonce?

sharpie Nov 02 2006 01:35 PM

Sent a rat to a female reporter. Cal Koonce? (on edit): Edgy and I thinking alike.

Edgy DC Nov 02 2006 01:36 PM

Yeah, you def. have the wrong Steve Dillon. Put Dillon back on the table.

Johnny Dickshot Nov 02 2006 01:38 PM

Left for dead by the Cubs but like many releivers, needed only a change of venue. Jeff Tam?

Iubitul Nov 02 2006 01:44 PM

Indians claimed him off waivers from the Mets, and then the Mets claimed him later that same season Jeff Torborg?

MFS62 Nov 02 2006 01:56 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 02 2006 02:17 PM

Iubitul wrote: Jeff Torborg? EDIT: Had a .425 winning percentage as a skipper of the Mets. Lee Walls Later

Edgy DC Nov 02 2006 02:08 PM

Clever phrasings aside, let's try to keep the facts as fact-like as possible.

MFS62 Nov 02 2006 02:17 PM

Done. Edited my post. Oops, this violates the other rule. Later

Edgy DC Nov 02 2006 02:28 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 02 2006 02:30 PM

Lee Walls? Do you just wake up and say, "I'm going to aggressively undermine things today"?

Edgy DC Nov 02 2006 02:29 PM

Lee Fuckin Walls Fact: He never got to play with the Mets. Brian Boehringer?

MFS62 Nov 02 2006 02:51 PM

The fact I was looking for about Lee Walls - he was the first ever player traded from the Mets. ]December 15, 1961: Traded by the New York Mets with $100,000 to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named later and Charlie Neal. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Willard Hunter (May 25, 1962) to the New York Mets to complete the trade. Something I thought old-time Mets fans would have known and others found interesting. Wasn't trying to undermine anything. Brian Boehringer? Later

soupcan Nov 02 2006 03:10 PM

Brian Boehringer Was a Runnin' Reb. Dan Norman?

Edgy DC Nov 02 2006 03:12 PM

Posting "Boehringer" was me being an asshole.

soupcan Nov 02 2006 03:13 PM

If you'd get out of the way I'm trying to save your thread.

Edgy DC Nov 02 2006 03:13 PM

Dan Norman. Go.

HahnSolo Nov 02 2006 03:33 PM

Howie Rose saw him once on Family Feud. Buzz Capra.

MFS62 Nov 02 2006 03:36 PM

Led the National League in ERA in 1974. Mike Jorgenson Later

soupcan Nov 02 2006 03:42 PM

Sorry Edge. I tried. Some people.

TransMonk Nov 02 2006 03:50 PM

Traded along with Ken Singleton and Tim Foli to the Montreal Expos for Rusty Staub in 1972. Pat Zachry

Yancy Street Gang Nov 02 2006 03:51 PM

Broke his foot kicking a dugout step. Rich Folkers

sharpie Nov 02 2006 03:52 PM

(avi)

Johnny Dickshot Nov 02 2006 03:55 PM

Wore thick eyeglasses. Harry Parker?

HahnSolo Nov 02 2006 04:07 PM

Lost Game 4 of the 73 NLCS and Game 3 of the 73 World Series. Doug Flynn

patona314 Nov 02 2006 04:08 PM

Traded to the Mets for Mike Phillips which ended his career as a player/manager. Joe Torre?

Yancy Street Gang Nov 02 2006 04:12 PM

What???

Edgy DC Nov 02 2006 04:13 PM

Huh?

HahnSolo Nov 02 2006 04:15 PM

What's on second. Frank Tavares

Yancy Street Gang Nov 02 2006 04:28 PM

I think he's saying that Doug Flynn was a player manager until he got traded to the Mets for Mike Phillips. Of course, his sig line contradicts that. And anyway, the Doug Flynn answer we were looking for is that he really really loved his dog.

OlerudOwned Nov 02 2006 04:36 PM

Shares a name with the underwriting credits announcer for NPR Jamie Cerda

ScarletKnight41 Nov 02 2006 04:40 PM

Very fan friendly. Just a nice guy. Bruce Boisclair

Johnny Dickshot Nov 02 2006 04:59 PM

Really, really wide batting stance. Joe DiPastino

sharpie Nov 02 2006 05:10 PM

Spent eleven years in the minors before getting 2 at bats with the Mets. Hal Reniff

SteveJRogers Nov 02 2006 05:48 PM

Member of the 1961 MFY JESsssEeee GOONdeeerrrr as Murph would say

patona314 Nov 02 2006 06:05 PM

patona314 wrote: Traded to the Mets for Mike Phillips which ended his career as a player/manager. Joe Torre? my bad... Joel Youngblood was traded to the Mets and Torre was deactivated from the roster to make room for him

MFS62 Nov 03 2006 09:09 AM

Jesse Gonder - hit .302 in his first year with the Mets (1963). Ron Hunt Later

Edgy DC Nov 03 2006 09:12 AM

Hit by fifty pitches in 1971. Fifty Alex Treviño?

Johnny Dickshot Nov 03 2006 09:14 AM

Only Mexican-born player to be employed by the Mets twice. Jack Heideman?

Iubitul Nov 03 2006 09:22 AM

Never ate in my kitchen. Mike Vail?

Frayed Knot Nov 03 2006 09:24 AM

Had a 23 game hitting streak soon after his callup Jay Hook?

Willets Point Nov 03 2006 09:25 AM

Won the first game won by the Mets in Mets franchise history. Tim Teufel?

Johnny Dickshot Nov 03 2006 09:27 AM

Might have been remembered as the goat of the 86 World Series. Jack Heideman? (real facts please)

patona314 Nov 03 2006 09:27 AM

teufel's dad quit drinking and smoking on the same day... ouch randy tate

Edgy DC Nov 03 2006 09:35 AM

Heidemann was the regular shortstop for the Indians at 20 years old, but never was a starter again. Randy Tate?

Johnny Dickshot Nov 03 2006 09:42 AM

0-for-41 at the plate in 1975 (and you thought I was gonna mention his blown no-hitter) Al Luplow?

Edgy DC Nov 03 2006 09:56 AM

So what's the source on that fact about Teufel's dad? The Bad Guys Won?

Iubitul Nov 03 2006 10:58 AM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Jack Heideman? (real facts please) I was admittedly being a smartass, but I was alluding to a real fact with my question.

patona314 Nov 03 2006 11:08 AM

Edgy DC wrote: So what's the source on that fact about Teufel's dad? The Bad Guys Won? yes

Edgy DC Nov 03 2006 11:42 AM

]June 27, 1963: A meager crowd of 6,497 fans at Fenway see one of park's great catches. Cleveland OF Al Luplow races full tilt for Dick Williams's drive to right-CF, reaches over the fence, and gloves the ball while flipping over the barrier into the bullpen. Cleveland wins, 6–4. Randy Jones?

HahnSolo Nov 03 2006 11:49 AM

One of ten men to wear the Mets uniform either before or after winning a Cy Young with anotther team. Mike Marshall (the pitcher)?

MFS62 Nov 03 2006 11:57 AM

HahnSolo wrote: Mike Marshall (the pitcher)? Pitched in 106 games with over 200 innings in relief for LA one year. Mike Marshall (the hitter) Later

Yancy Street Gang Nov 03 2006 11:58 AM

HahnSolo wrote: One of ten men to wear the Mets uniform either before or after winning a Cy Young with anotther team. Actually, there have been eleven: Spahn, Chance, Marshall, Jones, Saberhagen, Scott, Hershiser, Viola, Glavine, Cone, and Martinez.

HahnSolo Nov 03 2006 12:15 PM

]Actually, there have been eleven: Spahn, Chance, Marshall, Jones, Saberhagen, Scott, Hershiser, Viola, Glavine, Cone, and Martinez. Damn, missed Dean Chance. Mike Marshall the Hitter once dated Belinda Carlisle of the Go Gos. Stanley Jefferson?

Edgy DC Nov 03 2006 12:20 PM

Stanley lives in Section 5 of Co-Op City. Teddy Martinez?

RealityChuck Nov 03 2006 12:26 PM

He was never confused with Pedro Martinez. Sean Fitzmaurice.

Johnny Dickshot Nov 03 2006 12:28 PM

Like Aaron Heilman, a product of Notre Dame. (Real fact) Teddy Martinez?

Frayed Knot Nov 03 2006 01:20 PM

Teodoro (Teddy) Martinez was one of several infielders pressed into emergency outfield duty down the stretch in 1973 due to a rash of injuries. Masato Yoshii?

OlerudOwned Nov 03 2006 01:34 PM

Teammate of ex-Mets Kaz Ishii and Shingo Takatsu for the 1995, 1996, and 1997 Yakult Swallows. Tim Spehr

patona314 Nov 03 2006 02:19 PM

lifetime .198 hitter George Theodore?

Iubitul Nov 03 2006 02:42 PM

Injured in a horrific outfield collision with Don Hahn in 1973. Don Hahn?

Edgy DC Nov 03 2006 02:52 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 03 2006 03:19 PM

Don, like Jerry Grote, makes an appearance in "Two Brothers with Checks" by Ultramagnetic MCs: Yeah this is a story about two brothers with big big checks and pretty white Cadillacs; and they was fly from the South So check it out.. [Ced Gee] My wicky wicky style is unbearable for this world and the planet boy I swing at the store, buy a lunch, play LaCroix Supercat chasin rats, with chemicals at the bottom I'm givin gold with enzymes, connections I got em One thing, two things, like ? blow Casey Recto and Smekto, go get my boy Luce (LET'S GO!) Let's see Babe Grim and his exoskeleton He's pitchin a fastball, you swing and you miss But seven times away clown, you're smellin the piss drippin offa your forehead, rollin down to New Mexico You're caught in a bid troop, you thought you was flexible X-able, Montreal Expos Hypodermic you turn it, you pick it up and you learn it Now you're chillin with zinc as it kicks with the sodium Pele came down just to sign some autographs He laughed and he left, went to El Segundo For cheese and some bacon my Philadelphia steak 'em I got a hole in my pants, I said, "Asalaam alaikum" Got a new jacket was breakin out to the trainin camp I danced and danced and danced and danced and danced and danced and danced.. then I sat on the toilet! Wrote a rhyme and then ordered, now I'm spinnin and winnin Got the girlies up on it, cause I'm kickin and stickin Finger-poppin and lickin, can you do me a favor Can you go get the chicken - as you see we're a legion When we roll we're just easin, up to Egypt and Pakistan There's never no treason, cause we're -- "treated with respect" Chorus: Ultramagnetic MC's Two brothers with checks, yo that Caddy is fly San Francisco, Harvey {repeat chorus 3X} [Kool Keith] Drivin from Cooperstown, swingin like Don Hahn Rhythm X in the batter's box Thurman like Munson, left while I swing right and change courses and dialogue Regional Atlanta, Alabama Savannah I kick a rhyme like a ball to Indiana Missouri, Kentucky, like Dent, call me Bucky Rogers I'm nice, I float in space wild Dr. Smith, I'm dope, yo watch Sparky Lyle As I throwback a spitball, my slider and check back The stadium's packed rope, the people should get back and walk to the plate, yo Jerry Grote, pause Swing swing swipe! I get MC's on my third strike My hot dog is done, I'm in the dugout, check it I know I wreck shop, tip-top, heads bop, heads drop and many rappers get senile Back to the plate, see the catcher, pitcher You in the audience man, you be the fan Like Supercat, Don Don Dada I play the field in New York, and hit Jamaica Like Giants I roll like San Francisco, Harvey No time for rats with cats in Bristol playin I'm makin moves.. yo man.. {repeat chorus 4X} [Ced Gee] Yea yea yea yea yea yea yeahhhhh.. "Alright, you win, I'll take you to Fair Lanes Just turn off the heat! Aowwwwwwwwawowwwwww!!" [Kool Keith] Ha ha ha ha hah! [Ced Gee] Yo, now I'm stylin profilin troop like I'm rip-rarin Cadillac We got big checks in our banks on the street, yeah [Kool Keith] Pickin up, swingin that bat like Joe Morgan Catchin that beat like Ray Fossey, Oakland Cashin them checks up at the Chemical [Ced Gee] We might cash em in Oakland, San Francisco whatever Pick up honies in Cleveland, with the game so damn clever [Kool Keith] As I roll like I'm Charlie Hough, kickin that ball down The crowd is wild, need the gas for a mile [Ced Gee] So let's roll out and catch em, fire points by the parrish Make a record like this, as we drive through the city [Kool Keith] Ci-ty, ci-ty, ci-ty, ci-teeeeeee.. [Ced Gee] Cause we're {repeat chorus 7X} Ed Glynn?

soupcan Nov 03 2006 02:57 PM

Sold dogs at Shea prior to pitching for the Mets. Ron Hodges?

Yancy Street Gang Nov 03 2006 02:58 PM

Left-handed hitting catcher. Jason Isringhausen?

Willets Point Nov 03 2006 03:05 PM

soupcan wrote: Ron Hodges? Incredibly geeky-looking English accounting professor.

Edgy DC Nov 03 2006 03:20 PM

Reviewing that lyirc sheet, Charlie Freaking Hough also gets a moment in the sun.

Johnny Dickshot Nov 03 2006 03:23 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Left-handed hitting catcher. Jason Isringhausen? Wore No. 44 to remind him of the round he was drafted in. Rico Brogna?

sharpie Nov 03 2006 03:54 PM

Was a good fit with the Phillies after being traded from the Mets. Garry Templeton.

Willets Point Nov 03 2006 03:54 PM

Is a good fit coaching football at his alma mater. Rafael Santana?

RealityChuck Nov 03 2006 07:27 PM

One of the few players traded directly from the Mets to the MFY. I believe he was the first to do it as a non-waiver trade. Bob Friend.

patona314 Nov 03 2006 07:47 PM

led the nl in wins w/22 in 58 for the dreaded pirates richie (dead man) zisk?

Edgy DC Nov 03 2006 09:56 PM

Ignoring my arson atempt on page one, let's try to keep it in house.

Iubitul Nov 03 2006 10:15 PM

patona314 wrote: led the nl in wins w/22 in 58 for the dreaded pirates richie (dead man) zisk? Nailed at the plate at the end of the famous ball of the wall play. Cleon Jones?

SteveJRogers Nov 03 2006 10:19 PM

Only uniformed Met personel in the Met HOF who's bust is not wearing a uniform Hank Webb

RealityChuck Nov 03 2006 11:17 PM

When he won one of his games, he appeared on Kiner's Korner with Tom Seaver; Seaver did almost the interview. Randy Tate

patona314 Nov 04 2006 12:30 AM

[URL=http://imageshack.us][/URL] mackey sasser?

SteveJRogers Nov 04 2006 12:45 AM

Coaches for a college team and has been invited to join this forum, but has yet to respond Ron Gardenhire

patona314 Nov 04 2006 12:50 AM

second fiddle to... Wally Backman?

Iubitul Nov 04 2006 08:06 AM

Made the first out in the 10th inning of game six... Scored on Dykstra's walk-off homer against the Astros... Tim Teufel?

Yancy Street Gang Nov 04 2006 08:49 AM

I don't think Mackey was ever actually invited here. I know I didn't extend an invitation.

SteveJRogers Nov 04 2006 08:57 AM

Didn't Cooby try? Anyway, Teufel because of quoting from the Letter of Paul to the Romans tends to get himself in hot water with autograph seekers at card shows! Al Pedrique

patona314 Nov 05 2006 07:54 AM

Pedrique sparked some controversy as manager in 2004 when he ordered the Diamondbacks pitching staff to intentionally walk Barry Bonds throughout an entire three-game series against the San Francisco Giants from September 10 to September 12, since Bonds was on the verge of hitting his 700th career home run, which Pedrique did not want to happen at Bank One Ballpark. This move contained no strategy, and many later viewed it as an example of professional cowardice. Ralph Kiner?

iramets Nov 05 2006 09:07 AM

Afflicted with Bell's Palsy. Jay Bell.

SteveJRogers Nov 05 2006 10:14 AM

One of several 2003 Mets (Cone, Tony Clark and a couple of others IIRC) who if one or two made the team due to their Minor League contract status would have been nice stories, but because ALL of them made it it was a sign of real concern for that season. Wally Whitehurst

MFS62 Nov 05 2006 10:38 AM

SteveJRogers wrote: Wally Whitehurst Had as many Total Bases as Sacrifices (18) during his major league career. (314 - point of order. Kiner never wore a Mets uniform, but he did visit us here at the CPF a few months ago) Galen Cisco. Later

Yancy Street Gang Nov 05 2006 11:08 AM

="MFS62"](314 - point of order. Kiner never wore a Mets uniform, but he did visit us here at the CPF a few months ago) How did I miss that?

Iubitul Nov 05 2006 11:11 AM

I think 62 is mistaking Kiner for Frank Thomas.

OlerudOwned Nov 05 2006 11:54 AM

In the town of St. Mary's, Ohio, the Little League MVP wins the Galen Cisco Award. http://www.ridertown.com/community/smnll/GCAward.html Robert Person

Yancy Street Gang Nov 05 2006 12:17 PM

Iubitul wrote: I think 62 is mistaking Kiner for Frank Thomas. Or Steve Zabriskie.

Iubitul Nov 05 2006 02:26 PM

Speaking of announcers, I bet Gary Cohen would be great to have on here for a chat.

MFS62 Nov 05 2006 03:11 PM

="Iubitul"]I think 62 is mistaking Kiner for Frank Thomas. Guilty, your honor. But my point stands. I thought this thread was about Mets players. And the esteemed Mr. Kiner doesn't qualify in that regard, no matter the huge part he has played in Mets lore. Later

ScarletKnight41 Nov 05 2006 03:24 PM

In point of fact, Edgy said nothing about this being limited to Mets players. And Ralph is as much of a Met as anyone who has ever donned the uniform, IMO.

MFS62 Nov 05 2006 03:39 PM

Then let's throw it back to Edgy to let him explain his intent, rather than our interpretations of what he may have meant. Later

ScarletKnight41 Nov 05 2006 03:41 PM

I'll amend that suggestion to say let's continue having fun with this game unless/until Edgy objects to something.

Iubitul Nov 05 2006 03:52 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: Robert Person Traded to the Blue Jays for John Olerud, naturally. Willie Montanez

MFS62 Nov 05 2006 03:52 PM

k Later

SteveJRogers Nov 05 2006 06:55 PM

]Willie Montanez A human hot dog! Jeff Innis

Valadius Nov 05 2006 07:19 PM

One of three Mets pitchers to lead the team in games pitched three years in a row. Blas Minor

patona314 Nov 05 2006 08:08 PM

drafted 4 times between 85 and 88 by the royals, phillies and pirates Iubitul wrote: Speaking of announcers, I bet Gary Cohen would be great to have on here for a chat. I'd rather get a spiritual advisor and bring back.... Lindsay Nelson?

ScarletKnight41 Nov 05 2006 08:12 PM

He didn't wear the loud sportcoats until the Mets were televised in color. J.C. Martin

Edgy DC Nov 05 2006 08:55 PM

I think non-playing Met UMDB-figures qualify nicely. And yes, I know people who played against them appear in the database, and yes, I know people who were property of the team but moved on without ever playing for them appear, in a way, in the database, but let's try not to out-pedant me. ]One of several 2003 Mets (Cone, Tony Clark and a couple of others IIRC) who if one or two made the team due to their Minor League contract status would have been nice stories, but because ALL of them made it it was a sign of real concern for that season. About four and half poinds of opinions here.

Frayed Knot Nov 05 2006 09:49 PM

]...but let's try not to out-pedant me. as if anyone could

Edgy DC Nov 05 2006 09:51 PM

Right there. Bite me right there.

patona314 Nov 05 2006 11:10 PM

youngest player in the majors in 65? my birth year ?

SteveJRogers Nov 05 2006 11:12 PM

Edgy DC wrote: ]One of several 2003 Mets (Cone, Tony Clark and a couple of others IIRC) who if one or two made the team due to their Minor League contract status would have been nice stories, but because ALL of them made it it was a sign of real concern for that season. About four and half poinds of opinions here. An opinion that turned out to be a fact about the 2003 Mets. Sigh... Allright, Jay Bell: 2nd prominent member of the last non-Brave back-to-back NL East champs Pirates to play for the Mets, a decade apart! J. C. Martin: Saved the Mets' bacon with walk off sacrifice Duffy Dyer

MFS62 Nov 06 2006 10:35 AM

Dyer - hit a home run against the Mets (his first major league team), in the first regular season game played by the expansion Montreal Expos. Pumpsie Green. Later

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2006 11:59 AM

First black player for the Red Sox; the last ML team to integrate. Kevin Elster?

iramets Nov 06 2006 12:12 PM

so-so hitting shortstop who hit an astounding number of homeruns for the Texas Rangers one year. Alex Trevino

Johnny Dickshot Nov 06 2006 12:14 PM

]Dyer - hit a home run against the Mets (his first major league team), in the first regular season game played by the expansion Montreal Expos. Not so. Dyer was a Met through 74...

Johnny Dickshot Nov 06 2006 12:15 PM

In related news, this thread has been a disaster.

metirish Nov 06 2006 12:17 PM

I never really understood it.

MFS62 Nov 06 2006 12:28 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: ]Dyer - hit a home run against the Mets (his first major league team), in the first regular season game played by the expansion Montreal Expos. Not so. Dyer was a Met through 74... Maybe it was the first game he played for Montreal against the Mets. I know he hit one. And it was the season opener at Shea. Think it was either a high scoring affair or an extra inning game. But this is all from memory. Later

Edgy DC Nov 06 2006 12:41 PM

The good news is my lawyer says the thread qualifies for a FEMA grant.

MFS62 Nov 06 2006 12:42 PM

Edgy DC wrote: The good news is my lawyer says the thread qualifies for a FEMA grant. Ding Ding Ding In the running for best line of the day. Later

Yancy Street Gang Nov 06 2006 01:14 PM

Duffy Dyer homered twice against the Mets, on August 3, 1975 and May 31, 1976.

MFS62 Nov 06 2006 01:21 PM

Then I must be thinking of someone else. Thanks, But looking at the 1969 exansion Expos roster, I can't figure out who it might have been. Don Hahn? One of the pitchers? I dunno. Is there a UMDB box for the game? Now I'm going nuts. Later

Yancy Street Gang Nov 06 2006 01:32 PM

MFS62 wrote: Is there a UMDB box for the game? Of course there is! There are boxes for every regular- and post-season game since 1962!

Edgy DC Nov 06 2006 01:35 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 06 2006 01:35 PM

Hahn went 0-3. Rusty Staub is the only Met that homered for Montreal.

MFS62 Nov 06 2006 01:35 PM

="Yancy Street Gang"] ="MFS62"]Is there a UMDB box for the game? Of course there is! There are boxes for every regular- and post-season game since 1962! I just went there and couldn't find them. I must need new glasses. EDIT: I looked again and still couldn't find the link to the boxes. But under game memories, I saw a note that Dyer hit a three run homer for the Mets in that first game against the Expos. That must be what I remembered, and is still a fact about Duffy. Can we resume the thread, or did I essentially kill it? Is it still on life support? After your admonition about posting answers too frequently, I tried to only post a new factoid/response every new page or every new day. But then this stuff happened. Sorry Edgy. Pease forgive me. Later

Edgy DC Nov 06 2006 02:26 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 06 2006 02:35 PM

Part of Dickshot's job is apparently to act as coroner decaring the death of threads that died because seemingly a lot of folks don't understand what I'm talking about. http://cybermessageboard.ehost.com/getalife/viewtopic.php?t=3955

Yancy Street Gang Nov 06 2006 02:29 PM

MFS62 wrote: I just went there and couldn't find them. I must need new glasses. There's a Box Score icon () next to every game result.

RealityChuck Nov 06 2006 04:24 PM

iramets wrote: so-so hitting shortstop who hit an astounding number of homeruns for the Texas Rangers one year. Alex Trevino Probably the only Mets catcher to also play games at 2nd base. Junior Ortiz

Edgy DC Nov 06 2006 04:28 PM

Junior reportedly disliked photo day, because it was the only day of the year he had to wear a baseball cap. He felt he looked silly in a cap and preferred his catcher's helmet. Marv Throneberry?

soupcan Nov 06 2006 04:36 PM

The story goes that it was Marv's birthday and they had a cake for him in the clubhouse after the game. By the time Marv got to the clubhouse there was no cake left. Marv complained to Casey who said: "We wuz gonna give you a piece Marv, but we were afraid you'd drop it." Mark Bomback...

Yancy Street Gang Nov 06 2006 04:51 PM

Led Mets in wins with 10 in 1980. And it felt good to have a 10-game winner on the team! Joe Sambito.

patona314 Nov 06 2006 06:50 PM

Currently the player agent for Andy Pettitte, Ryan Klesko, Jeff D'Amico and (i think) Morgan Ensberg. Calvin Shiraldi?

iramets Nov 06 2006 06:50 PM

pitched for the '86 Red Sox. Jerrod Riggan.

ScarletKnight41 Nov 06 2006 08:52 PM

Named his son Turk, in honor of former teammate Turk Wendell Frank Howard

patona314 Nov 06 2006 09:33 PM

Variously known as "Hondo," the "Capital Punisher," and the "Gentle Giant," Howard played baseball and basketball at Ohio State University before entering professional baseball in 1956. He had brief stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958 and 1959 before joining the team full-time in 1960, when he was named the NL's rookie of the year. He had a .268 average with 23 home runs and 77 RBI in 117 games that season. The 6-foot-7, 255-pound Howard was traded to the Washington Senators before the 1965 season. He led the AL in home runs twice, with 44 in both 1968 and 1970, and he was also the league leader in slugging percentage at .552 in 1968 and in RBI with 126 in 1970. Howard went with the team when it moved to Texas and became known as the Rangers in 1972, but was traded to the Detroit Tigers near the end of that season. He finished his playing career with Detroit in 1973. In 1981, Howard managed the San Diego Padres to a 41-69 record. He took over the New York Mets during the 1983 season and had a 52-64 record with them. Howard has also served as a coach with several major league teams Terry Leach?

RealityChuck Nov 07 2006 08:32 AM

Taught Chad Bradford his pitching motion (well, it certainly looks that way: both were sidearmers). Chuck Estrada.

iramets Nov 07 2006 09:56 AM

member of the Baby Birds staff, with Steve Barber, Fat Jack Fisher, and Milt Pappas before coming to the Mets for a cup of coffee. David Cone

Edgy DC Nov 07 2006 09:58 AM

Dressed in drag on Saturday Night Live. Harry Parker?

Edgy DC Nov 07 2006 09:59 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 07 2006 10:10 AM

Thread doctor, what does this thread need?

patona314 Nov 07 2006 10:08 AM

his name has become a byword for a player whose career falls short of the great promise shown as a youngster (wikipedia). al weiss?

Johnny Dickshot Nov 07 2006 10:11 AM

Edgy DC wrote: Thread doctor, what does this thread need? It needs to be killed and re-born as Met Fact & Opinion Vol. III

Edgy DC Nov 07 2006 10:15 AM

Agreed.

RealityChuck Nov 07 2006 11:56 AM

iramets wrote: member of the Baby Birds staff, with Steve Barber, Fat Jack Fisher, and Milt Pappas before coming to the Mets for a cup of coffee. True. And Estrada's single win as a Met was in relief in the first start of a young starter named Sivver or Sever or Siver. Something like that. Wonder what became of him?