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[Edgy MD]

Mendy confirms Torrens would have played second.

I like the nickname "Mendy." It suggests that he's chronically mendacious, which totally hasn't been my experience, but that's a fun caricature of a manager to work with, coming out after the game and lying to the media about everything.

[MFS62]

Torrens wouldn't have been the heaviest second baseman I've seen.

After the two NY teams moved West, when they visited Philadelphia, some games were telecast back to New York.

For a few games that year, Pancho Herrera (6'3" 220+ pounds) played second for Philly.

In one game I saw against LA, somebody missed a hit and run pitch and Frank Howard (6'7" 250+pounds) was "stealing" second.

They collided at second base and I think the resulting force weakened Connie Mack Stadium so much that the had to replace it with the Vet. (well, maybe an exaggeration, but not by much)

I was something to behold.

Later