Met Killaz??: Tony Gwynn et al

[Guest Bret Sabermetric]

Edgy DC wrote: I remember it as 5 RBI in one inning, leading off the game with a homer, then coming around again before the inning was over and hitting a grand slam, putting the Mets down something like eight- or nine-zip right out of the gate.

It was Jose Reyes' second birthday , and Frank Thomas's 56th.

[Zvon]

Bret Sabermetric wrote: ="Edgy DC"]I remember it as 5 RBI in one inning, leading off the game with a homer, then coming around again before the inning was over and hitting a grand slam, putting the Mets down something like eight- or nine-zip right out of the gate. It was Jose Reyes' second birthday , and Frank Thomas's 56th.

wow,how bout that?

I remember the Phils had this P.R. campaign in which Hayes was profiled as an eligible bachelor. At the end he was flashing this ringless ring finger. It may have been the worst team draw ad I have ever seen. Even my Philly friends were hurlin.


A side note on Schmidt.
He goes on my personal Met killaz list because in '86, the Mets had 3 chances (if i remember right)...THREE CHANCES to clinch in Philly in September. (Im almost positive this was the situation)
I went to all three games.
Had these great seats for one of em right behind home plate.
Gooden was going and I was sooooo confident I was gonna be attending the Met clincher.
Schmidt hit this line drive homer to center off Doc.....I swear it was out in the centerfield seats in the blink of an eye. Dont think i ever saw a ball leave a park so quick, before or since.
The Mets ended up losing all three games.

Mr. Schmidt, you have been on my chit list ever since.

[Guest Bret Sabermetric]

"It was Jose Reyes' second birthday" Man, is he young!

"and Frank Thomas's 56th." Man, is he old!

Man, am I middleaged.

June 11, 1985 also would have been my mom's 70th birthday, so you can see where I would tend to remember June 11ths. That was the worst shellacking I can ever remember the Mets taking. Just totally demoralizing.