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metsguyinmichigan Jul 13 2007 02:58 PM

Once in a while my Mets desktop calendar has a question. Today's page stumped me -- and I was really surprised at the answer. The highest paid player on the 1986 Mets?

Benjamin Grimm Jul 13 2007 03:00 PM

I would have guessed Gary Carter, but you said the answer was surprising, so I'll try a different veteran: Ray Knight? George Foster is also a possibility, I guess, but his contract was four years old by then, so I would think that Carter was making more than him.

Edgy DC Jul 13 2007 03:09 PM

Carter was the highest paid player in baseball for ten minutes or so there.

SteveJRogers Jul 13 2007 03:10 PM

Shot in the dark with Strawberry's first year of arbitration

SteveJRogers Jul 13 2007 03:11 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Carter was the highest paid player in baseball for ten minutes or so there. So was Bobby Bonillia as well

metsguyinmichigan Jul 13 2007 03:14 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: George Foster is also a possibility, I guess, but his contract was four years old by then, so I would think that Carter was making more than him. Ding ding ding! According to the calendar -- and I stress that I am relying in its accuracy -- it was George Foster making $2.8 million. I thought for sure it would have been Keith or Carter.

soupcan Jul 13 2007 03:14 PM

Foster would be my guess.

Kid Carsey Jul 13 2007 03:53 PM

I have that calendar in my office but haven't torn off a page since like Tues. I usually do a week at a time these days.

metsmarathon Jul 13 2007 07:08 PM

baseballreference.com agrees that it's george foster