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Memories of David Peterson

Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Thu Sep 19, 2024 2:59 pm

Gotcha! Not those kinds of memories. I'm talking about memories you may have of him until now.

The reason is, David Peterson has no brand, does he?

For a first-round pick I don't recall there being a lot of hype around him. He arrived just as Tim Peterson left and I briefly thought they were the same guy.

Even going into this year don't know if anyone thought of Peterson as anything more than a lefthanded Megill. I had to look up where Peterson was born (Denver) and where he went to school (Oregon) cuz it all had escaped me.

He needs a nickname or a car dealership pitchman job or something
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Post by ashie62 » Thu Sep 19, 2024 3:03 pm

Scared the shite out of me

I've been calling him Ace Peterson
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Post by Benjamin Grimm » Thu Sep 19, 2024 3:39 pm

I remember how he was one of the Mets most prominent starters during the short 2020 season.
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Post by metirish » Thu Sep 19, 2024 3:51 pm

I can barely distinguish him and Megill , it's amazing actually
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Post by Marshmallowmilkshake » Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:00 pm

This scared the hell out of me!
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Post by Edgy MD » Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:02 pm

Megill is the harder thrower, which is interesting, because the one thing you expect a young first-rounder to automatically have is power. Peterson has reached 96 once or twice but he averages 93.
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Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:07 pm

Megill is also fatter and has worse facial hair.

I looked up Peterson on social media and can report his wifey Alex gave birth to their second kid, Josephine, recently. They also have a two year old boy. They appear to live in Long Island City.
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Re: Memories of David Peterson

Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:56 pm

More Peterson Facts

--Plays golf with McNeil
--Had shaggy hair in the minors

This guy needs to make a live album or something
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Post by Centerfield » Thu Sep 19, 2024 5:20 pm

I literally have one. Like when he was drafted they listed his height, and said something like "but doesn't throw hard for someone that size".

So my first impression of him was that he was kind of a wuss.

I'm thrilled he's pitching so well, but to be honest I have no idea how he's getting it done. It doesn't seem like he has great stuff. I guess he gets a lot of soft contact.
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Post by MFS62 » Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:03 pm

Centerfield wrote: Thu Sep 19, 2024 5:20 pm I'm thrilled he's pitching so well, but to be honest I have no idea how he's getting it done. It doesn't seem like he has great stuff. I guess he gets a lot of soft contact.
Maybe it is the old "Lefties have lots of movement on their pitches" thingie.
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Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:21 pm

It's almost like he's "crafty," but he's too big, too inexperienced, and too young to be thought of that way
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Post by Frayed Knot » Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:26 pm

We've got Solo, 2R, and now 3R covered on the bingo card.
Like to see them complete the category.
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Post by MFS62 » Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:34 pm

Frayed Knot wrote: Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:26 pm We've got Solo, 2R, and now 3R covered on the bingo card.
Like to see them complete the category.
Wrong thread?
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Post by Frayed Knot » Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:08 pm

I've got no problem telling Peterson from Megill or from anyone else.
Keeping the LHP Youngs apart on the other hand ...
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Post by MFS62 » Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:26 pm

Frayed Knot wrote: Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:08 pm I've got no problem telling Peterson from Megill or from anyone else.
Keeping the LHP Youngs apart on the other hand ...
Easy, one's terrible and the other one isn't reliable. (But I don't know which is which, either)
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Re: Memories of David Peterson

Post by Fman99 » Fri Sep 20, 2024 5:28 am

We attended a game this year in which he pitched, brilliantly. That's all I got.
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Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Fri Sep 20, 2024 7:49 am

The Youngs are easy to tell apart. Danny's got a distinctive delivery and like Alonso and Bader he's a Gator. Alex Young has no brand but he's also not a key member of the team like Peterson.

Megill has a brand too. He's got a social media mom and brother in the big leagues. Everyone knows that.

Wait was Peterson the one who's family was involved in horse training?
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Post by metirish » Fri Sep 20, 2024 8:10 am

Naming his new baby Josephine seems a very Peterson thing, I've only ever met 50 year old Josephine's
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Post by Edgy MD » Fri Sep 20, 2024 8:38 am

Alex Young, who isn't terrible, is built like a fullback, strong and chesty. Danny Young is more of a quarterback, slender, wiry, with long slingy limbs.
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Re: Memories of David Peterson

Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Fri Sep 20, 2024 9:58 am

Peterson's dad was a horse trainer who died of an accidental overdose when David was a kid. Young David also dealt with a broken leg that threatened his career before it started. https://www.mlb.com/news/david-peterson-s-path-to-mets
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Re: Memories of David Peterson

Post by smg58 » Fri Sep 20, 2024 11:20 am

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2024 9:58 am Peterson's dad was a horse trainer who died of an accidental overdose when David was a kid. Young David also dealt with a broken leg that threatened his career before it started. https://www.mlb.com/news/david-peterson-s-path-to-mets
I saw this and I thought "His dad can't be the same Peterson who trained Seattle Slew." But apparently, he can.
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