Ed Kranepool 1944-2024

[G-Fafif]

Ed Kranepool not being available to offer perspective on the life and career of a beloved Met who has just passed might be the most jarring aspect of this.

Shared a Krane opus I wrote a few years ago here if anyone wishes to relive his 18 seasons and then some.

[batmagadanleadoff]

No, [Steve Cohen] shouldn't [retire Kranepool's uniform number]. But it's time for another patch. (Maybe in 2025?)

"The Mets will honor Kranepool with a patch next season."

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/575674 ... pool-dies/

[G-Fafif]

George Vecsey:

Still a boy, with a major-league frame, Kranepool had a New Yawk way of working at being lackadaisical, knowing everything, that all New Yorkers affect. I was just 23 years old, having the time of my life covering the Mets (and Yankees) in that 1962 season.

I distinctly remember Kranepool taking his time getting from the Mets’ AAA team in Syracuse in late September. Even if his lateness was a matter of hours, he managed to tick off Casey Stengel, the grizzled old manager. I remember Casey growling something like “He ain’t my kingdom,” but the manager played the kid in three games before the season mercifully ended.

https://www.georgevecsey.com/home/ed-kr ... own-legend

[Cowtipper]

The remaining Original Mets:

Jim Marshall
Felix Mantilla
John DeMerit
Galen Cisco
Cliff Cook
Rick Herrscher
Jay Hook
Craig Anderson

[stevejrogers]

Not to crib from Red Buttons, but unless I'm misremembering, he never got a day.

We should name something here after him.

Being inducted into the Met Hall of Fame back in 1990 counts as a Day

[MFS62]

We should name something here after him.

How about we create an award for the CPF-er who has the most winning IGTs in a season?
I think Ashie is ahead on that one this year.
Later

[metirish]

Nice touch