Mets to Retire 16, 18 (merged with Oh Holy Hell, Retire #7 NOW!!!)
Mets to Retire 16, 18 (merged with Oh Holy Hell, Retire #7 NOW!!!)
For Doc and Darryl, next year.
(Gwreck take: this is not needed).
(Gwreck take: this is not needed).
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Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
Well, needed or not, they're a zillion times more deserving than Gary Carter. That's for sure.
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Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
I wouldn't have made this decision, but whatever.
Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
We asked. You've spoken.
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Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
FWIW, when Segna took to his socials to field options for his Met number, he said #48 was off the table.
I’d imagine it was taken by fans at the time to be Segna being aware and/or being appreciative of deGrom’s legacy with the franchise/MLB more than anything.
But, it hasn’t been issued yet this season 🤔
Certainly a sign that #48 probably is in line for a retirement ceremony down the road.
I’d imagine it was taken by fans at the time to be Segna being aware and/or being appreciative of deGrom’s legacy with the franchise/MLB more than anything.
But, it hasn’t been issued yet this season 🤔
Certainly a sign that #48 probably is in line for a retirement ceremony down the road.
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Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
I'm OK with this! I have to figure Wright's number will go up there, too, at some point.
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Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
Cohen likes to retire numbers!
Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
Retiring so many numbers dilutes the significance.
The Mets’ Hall of Fame is for Doc and Darryl and Koosman.
Retired numbers should be strictly limited to individuals who make the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Met. You could maybe make an exception for a beloved player who played an entire career with the team.
The Mets’ Hall of Fame is for Doc and Darryl and Koosman.
Retired numbers should be strictly limited to individuals who make the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Met. You could maybe make an exception for a beloved player who played an entire career with the team.
Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
Didn't see that coming.
I guess I don't care at this point, can't muster a pro or con at
the present time. Doc and Straw, still sad after all these years.
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Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
I did.
Once they went Piazza to Kooz to Keith it was practically inevitable.
Is HoJo on tap for '25, or do we have to do Sid first?
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Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
Cleon and Kranepool. They're a lot older.Frayed Knot wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:44 pmI did.
Once they went Piazza to Kooz to Keith it was practically inevitable.
Is HoJo on tap for '25, or do we have to do Sid first?
Also, if Doc, I guess deGrom, too, right?
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I agree with this. I'd make the exception for David Wright.Gwreck wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:39 pm Retiring so many numbers dilutes the significance.
The Mets’ Hall of Fame is for Doc and Darryl and Koosman.
Retired numbers should be strictly limited to individuals who make the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Met. You could maybe make an exception for a beloved player who played an entire career with the team.
Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
I kinda liked the fact that the Mets had retired so few numbers, that's changing
Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
Cleon Jones and Jerry Grote deserve consideration
This would be an easier call if Gooden and Strawberry had kept their shite together off the field
This would be an easier call if Gooden and Strawberry had kept their shite together off the field
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Re: Oh Holy Hell, Retire #7 NOW!!!
Wright, Kranepool, Carter, Beltran, and a Payson sign similar to the Shea sign. Keep 48 in mothballs, at least for now.
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Re: Oh Holy Hell, Retire #7 NOW!!!
And 1 for Mookie, while we're at it.
Not that I think any Mets numbers should be retired other than 14, 24, 31, 37, and 41. 24 because Willie Mays is Willie Mays even if he wasn't much of a Met. Maybe 17 because it's about sentimentality and Keith gets extra love because of his time in the booth.
And perhaps 5. Who didn't love Tsuyoshi Shinjo?
And, sure, 42 deserves the MLB-wide retirement.
Not that I think any Mets numbers should be retired other than 14, 24, 31, 37, and 41. 24 because Willie Mays is Willie Mays even if he wasn't much of a Met. Maybe 17 because it's about sentimentality and Keith gets extra love because of his time in the booth.
And perhaps 5. Who didn't love Tsuyoshi Shinjo?
And, sure, 42 deserves the MLB-wide retirement.
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Re: Oh Holy Hell, Retire #7 NOW!!!
Now batting for your 2032 New York Mets,
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Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
I see no need to do this. Gooden screwed the Mets repeatedly by wasting his talent on a variety of recreational drugs. Strawberry left for more money.
Straw has at least turned his life around. Gooden is still figuring it out, which is not a good look at 58.
Who's next? Al Leiter? I'd rather have the numbers in rotation.
Straw has at least turned his life around. Gooden is still figuring it out, which is not a good look at 58.
Who's next? Al Leiter? I'd rather have the numbers in rotation.
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Re: Oh Holy Hell, Retire #7 NOW!!!
How about Tim Foli, Bruce Boisclair, Junior Ortiz, and Dwight Bernard while we're at it?
I always appreciated the restraint the Mets showed when it came to retiring numbers. That's obviously gone out the window, but I'm sixty years old and beyond caring too much about such things.
I always appreciated the restraint the Mets showed when it came to retiring numbers. That's obviously gone out the window, but I'm sixty years old and beyond caring too much about such things.
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Re: Oh Holy Hell, Retire #7 NOW!!!
We now have two threads about it
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Re: Mets to Retire 16, 18
It was fair game after Hernandez but neither Darryl nor Doc had the kind of career that should end in number retirement.
Re: Oh Holy Hell, Retire #7 NOW!!!
Retire 2!
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Re: Oh Holy Hell, Retire #7 NOW!!!
For Lute Barnes, I assume?
I'd suggest retiring 19 for Brian Ostrosser, but I've never heard of him.
I'd suggest retiring 19 for Brian Ostrosser, but I've never heard of him.