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by G-Fafif
Thu May 09, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: The Non-Baseball Forum
Topic: Guess who died in 2024
Replies: 134
Views: 5070

Re: Guess who died in 2024

Pete McCloskey, an independent-minded Congressman who took on Nixon in the 1972 primaries, 96.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/p ... -dead.html
by G-Fafif
Thu May 09, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: Former Mets, Current Situations 2024
Replies: 84
Views: 1590

Re: Former Mets, Current Situations 2024

Swan was back in camp with the Angels in ’85 and was a late cut.
by G-Fafif
Thu May 09, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: Former Mets, Current Situations 2024
Replies: 84
Views: 1590

Re: Former Mets, Current Situations 2024

by G-Fafif
Thu May 09, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: Former Mets, Current Situations 2024
Replies: 84
Views: 1590

Re: Former Mets, Current Situations 2024

The Angels are reportedly picking up Luis Guillorme from the Braves.
by G-Fafif
Wed May 08, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: Former Mets, Current Situations 2024
Replies: 84
Views: 1590

Re: Former Mets, Current Situations 2024

Patrick Mazeika and Jack Reinheimer are playing for Gastonia in the Atlantic League, managed by Mauro “Goose” Gozzo.
by G-Fafif
Wed May 08, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: SCHAEFER METS PLAYERS OF THE MONTH 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 44

Re: SCHAEFER METS PLAYERS OF THE MONTH 2024

Hatless Pete and Ice Blue Vientos are gems.
by G-Fafif
Mon May 06, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: Memories of Yohan Ramirez
Replies: 10
Views: 96

Re: Memories of Yohan Ramirez

I remember when Yohan Ramirez loomed as the next Michael Tonkin.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/ ... ioles.html
by G-Fafif
Sun May 05, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: Get off of My Lawn!: Rico Brogna and Mets in Retirement, 2024
Replies: 33
Views: 564

Re: Get off of My Lawn!: Rico Brogna and Mets in Retirement, 2024

I wonder how well a young Mays hit against Satchel Paige. From an interview with GQ in 2010: There’s a wonderful story about the first time you faced Satchel Paige. Oh, yeah. We were in Memphis, Tennessee. It was like a playoff game. It might have been ’48. Satchel had a very, very good fastball. B...
by G-Fafif
Sun May 05, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: Get off of My Lawn!: Rico Brogna and Mets in Retirement, 2024
Replies: 33
Views: 564

Re: Get off of My Lawn!: Rico Brogna and Mets in Retirement, 2024

John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle checks in with Willie Mays on the eve of Willie’s 93rd and ahead of the Giants and Cardinals heading to where it all began for the youngest of Black Barons. ROAD TO RICKWOOD: WILLIE MAYS REFLECTS ON HIS FIRST BIG-LEAGUE TEAM, THE 1948 BLACK BARONS BY JOHN SHE...
by G-Fafif
Sat May 04, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: IGT 5/4/2024: NYM@TBR — The Christian Gentleman
Replies: 72
Views: 506

Re: IGT 5/4/2024: NYM@TBR — The Christian Gentleman

This kid can have another start.
by G-Fafif
Sat May 04, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: IGT 5/4/2024: NYM@TBR — The Christian Gentleman
Replies: 72
Views: 506

Re: IGT 5/4/2024: NYM@TBR — The Christian Gentleman

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 8:03 pm Anyone make out the Bible verse in Scott's glove?
https://biblehub.com/psalms/118-14.htm
by G-Fafif
Sat May 04, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: Met Count 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 169

Re: Met Count 2024

1,236. Christian Scott
by G-Fafif
Sat May 04, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: IGT 5/4/2024: NYM@TBR — The Christian Gentleman
Replies: 72
Views: 506

Re: IGT 5/4/2024: NYM@TBR — The Christian Gentleman

Nimmo LF
Marte RF
Lindor SS
Alonso 1B
Martinez DH (still not a real position)
McNeil 2B
Bader CF
Baty 3B
Nido C

Scott P
by G-Fafif
Sat May 04, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: IGT 5/4/2024: NYM@TBR — The Christian Gentleman
Replies: 72
Views: 506

Re: IGT 5/4/2024: NYM@TBR — The Christian Gentleman

Scott is officially promoted, with Sulser recalled as well. Nuñez and Young are optioned.
by G-Fafif
Sat May 04, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: IGT 5/4/2024: NYM@TBR — The Christian Gentleman
Replies: 72
Views: 506

IGT 5/4/2024: NYM@TBR — The Christian Gentleman

Our Christian savior will attempt to disconnect the devilish Rays from any further winning. Young Scott faces Zack Littell at 7:15 PM on a FOX affiliate near you, unless you live in some unsophisticated market showing a different game.
by G-Fafif
Thu May 02, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: IGT 5/2/24 Mets vs Cubs 1:10 Houser vs Brown
Replies: 93
Views: 500

Re: IGT 5/2/24 Mets vs Cubs 1:10 Houser vs Brown

by G-Fafif
Thu May 02, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: No Longer the Cock of the MLB Walk
Replies: 9
Views: 140

Re: No Longer the Cock of the MLB Walk

Sunday morning coming down again? The Athletic reports Roku may be strutting where Peacock exited. Major League Baseball and Roku are in advanced talks to make the service the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, sources briefed on the discussions confirmed to The Athletic on Thursday. ...
by G-Fafif
Thu May 02, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: Met Count 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 169

Re: Met Count 2024

1,235. Danny Young
by G-Fafif
Wed May 01, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: Memories of Zack Short
Replies: 10
Views: 91

Re: Memories of Zack Short

A Mets fan who got the news he'd made his childhood team shortly after losing his grandma.

Never more popular than when Joey Wendle threw to second base.
by G-Fafif
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:48 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: Former Mets, Current Situations 2024
Replies: 84
Views: 1590

Re: Former Mets, Current Situations 2024

Kevin Pillar is now an Angel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you watch Angels games.
by G-Fafif
Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: IGT 04-30-2024 Cubs at Mets - Back On Track
Replies: 61
Views: 402

Re: IGT 04-30-2024 Cubs at Mets - Back On Track

Vientos goes back down as Marte returns.
by G-Fafif
Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: IGT 2024-04-29: CHC@NYM — Better Back Off!
Replies: 69
Views: 370

Re: IGT 2024-04-29: CHC@NYM — Better Back Off!

Hard to be against this.

by G-Fafif
Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: The Baseball Forum
Topic: Retro Alonso
Replies: 10
Views: 95

Re: Retro Alonso

Mets brought in fences in 2012, then more in 2015. Slight adjustments made in 2023 for Payson Club replacing Mo's Zone.