Memories of Daniel Vogelbach

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Memories of Daniel Vogelbach

Post by G-Fafif » Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:08 pm

Vogey signs with the Jays.

The first true DH the Mets ever had…which is a sad statement on a couple of levels.

Quite helpful out of the box in 2022. We shouldn’t have discarded the box.
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Post by bmfc1 » Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:40 pm

Had a sabbatical last season. Was good at slapping the railing when something good happened.
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Post by Edgy MD » Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:15 pm

When he was in a funk, he'd stare at straight pitches right down the middle for strike three.

Had really good bat control for a big brute.

I too liked his railing slaps.
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Post by DocTee » Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:25 am

College teammate of Pete Alonso and Harrison Bader at UF. For a guy with a cult following, I could never get on board the Vogey bus.

In my mind, he was born to be a Milwaukee Brewer.
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Post by dgwphotography » Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:04 am

DocTee wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:25 am College teammate of Pete Alonso and Harrison Bader at UF. For a guy with a cult following, I could never get on board the Vogey bus.

In my mind, he was born to be a Milwaukee Brewer.
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Re: Memories of Daniel Vogelbach

Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:33 am

Had to love his first few weeks. Always seemed happy to be here even when his hosts turned on him. Short stroke.

Was there ever a heftier Met?
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Post by kcmets » Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:45 am

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:33 amWas there ever a heftier Met?
Mo Vaughn?
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Post by MFS62 » Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:54 am

Fat guy who hit fat pitches.
I'd guess he was a "Good guy in the clubhouse".
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Post by Cowtipper » Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:17 pm

He was fat.

He was so fat it looked like he couldn't even swing properly, like he had to try and swing around his fat gut.

He looks like he eats inanimate objects.

He looks like if Harold from Hey Arnold grew up.

He cost us what could've been a valuable bullpen piece in Colin Holderman.

I have no positive memories of Daniel Vogelbach.
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Post by Edgy MD » Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:41 pm

Colin Holderman for Daniel Vogelbach was one of the few trades from the 2022 deadline that worked out. Either way, he didn't make the deal.
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Post by Benjamin Grimm » Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:20 pm

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Post by whippoorwill » Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:35 pm

I liked him. Maybe cause he had been a Pirate, maybe because he reminded me of Hoss Cartwright.

Wishing him well.
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Post by The Hot Corner » Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:54 pm

Very patient at the plate. Often, overly so. Drew a lot of walks as a result. Clogged the bases once he got on base. Seemed liked a good teammate, but the Mets needed more from the DH position than he was capable of providing.
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Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:33 pm

Somewhere there's a thread called "Mets, but Fat Mets" that Vogey inspired. Wish it could be found. The search seems pretty worthless
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Post by Lefty Specialist » Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:47 am

Would have been interesting to see what kind of player he would have been if he was 50 or so pounds lighter. Alas, the cheeseburgers got in the way. I also thought that his swing was designed to navigate around the Cape of Good Fat.
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Post by Edgy MD » Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:57 am

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:33 pm Somewhere there's a thread called "Mets, but Fat Mets" that Vogey inspired. Wish it could be found. The search seems pretty worthless
Mets, but Fat Mets.
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Re: Memories of Daniel Vogelbach

Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:01 am

Thank you for that plump find
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Re: Memories of Daniel Vogelbach

Post by Edgy MD » Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:19 pm

I miss Daniel Vogelbach.

Part of getting to know the character of a team — perhaps a big part — are dugout shots, especially during rallies, such as they might come. And for the last year and a half, such shots have been defined by Guillorme's poker face and Guillorme banging his hand senseless against the padded dugout railing.

I'm sure I'll soon be getting a familiar and habituated read on the current dugout — Baty, so far seems to be the leading character — but until then, I find myself missing the Big Vo.

Also, speaking of Guillorme, has he appeared yet this series?
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Re: Memories of Daniel Vogelbach

Post by Frayed Knot » Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:24 pm

Edgy MD wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:19 pm Also, speaking of Guillorme, has he appeared yet this series?
He's yet to make an appearance this season.
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