Memories of Matt Reynolds

[Edgy MD]

Entered the big leagues in style, joining the Mets in the post-season dugout by carrying a wounded Ruben Tejada on his back.

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He came distressingly close to becoming the first player in a century to make his big league debut in the World Series, ultimately not only failing to appear, but looking on in disappointment as Raul Mondesi, Jr. did it instead.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yeah, my main memory of him will be his appearance on the 2015 post-season roster, having never yet played in the big leagues.

[bmfc1]

Sleepy Matt homers against the Reds:
http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2016/09/fresh_off_a_red-eye_flight_matt_reynolds_homers_fo.html

https://www.mlb.com/mets/video/reynolds-great-day-at-the-plate/c-1140299683?tid=52578838

[G-Fafif]

First major league homer came in his first game as a major league left fielder vs Kansas City, the game after which Syndergaard denied that he had a bone spur (though he did).

If only Reynolds could have been confined to intermittent cameos/recurring debuts, I'd remember him fondly. A little exposure convinced me he's a modern-day Ron Gardenhire -- can do many things, none of them well. Maybe he has a heckuva managerial career ahead of him c. 2038.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

bmfc1 wrote: Sleepy Matt homers against the Reds: http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2016/09/fresh_off_a_red-eye_flight_matt_reynolds_homers_fo.html https://www.mlb.com/mets/video/reynolds-great-day-at-the-plate/c-1140299683?tid=52578838

So... Matt doesn't sleep well on planes, is the takeaway there.

[Benjamin Grimm]

[Centerfield]

More cover memories.

Was intentionally walked in front of David Wright with the game on the line. I remember thinking, wow, has David's career sunk to the point where they are intentionally walking Matt Reynolds?

David came through and the SEEDS OF LIFE cover made a deep run in the TCD.

[Benjamin Grimm]

SEEDS OF LIFE was a 2016 finalist, losing in the last round to CES BOOM BAH, 14 to 7.