Memories of Rafael Ortega

[Edgy MD]

Hi, I'm Rafael Ortega. I was Met #1210, appearing in the 2023 season we just played. The White Sox signed me to a minor-league contract 26 days ago, eliciting all of zero memories from you. Zero.

But that's understandable, seeing as I only appeared in ... 47 games! Holy shit, I appeared in 47 GAMES and you couldn't be bothered with giving me a memorial thread?! You suck!

I'm sorry, that was harsh, but come on! You're, like, the Rafael Ortega of forums! Please, won't somebody remember me?!

[MFS62]

He had shown occasional power in the minors and I wanted to see how much he could contribute when he was brought up.
His 1 HR and 8 RBI in 47 games said "not too much".
Later

[Edgy MD]

"Do not neglect to offer memories to Mets, for some have walked-off against the Angels."

— Hodges 13:2

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

He was the opposite of Arauz, a quiet unassuming guy with quiet unassuming performances. I couldn't believe how often he played last year. I mean I could but I couldn't also.

Among outfielders who wore No. 30 he was no Floyd or Conforto.

[Fman99]

Like a lot of quad AAA types, I remember them more for their appearances in the 'Cuse, in the flesh, than I do for anything accomplished at the MLB level.

[Cowtipper]

Had enough flashes of decency that it wouldn't have hurt to bring him back for 2024. Also, he stole six bases for New York. I didn't know he was that much of a speedster.

[Lefty Specialist]

I must have missed each of the 47 games he played in. 'Cuz I got nothin'.