Le Grande Orange

[Farmer Ted]

Found myself side-by-side with Rusty today at the Palm Beach airport checking out magazines in Hudson News (me looking at Maxim; him at Time). That's one BIG dude. A youngster, about 8 or 9 years old, with a Mets hat walked by. Rusty said 'hey, nice hat'. The kid had no clue.

[Benjamin Grimm]

So did you say, "Hey Rusty how's it going?" or did you just let him read his magazine.

[Willets Point]

I probably wouldn't recognize Rusty (or any ballplayer) in public unless it was pointed out for me so I'll give the kid benefit of the doubt.

Would have been more intriguing for gossip if Rusty were reading Details or Men's Health.

[Guest Edgy DC]

"Rusty Staub, holy shit, Le Grande Orange flies commercial! Say, is Seaver always such a turd?"

[Benjamin Grimm]

How about, "Hey, Mr. Millionaire Ballplayer! Whatsmatter? You can't afford to buy that magazine?"

[Frayed Knot]

So the question is; does Ted keep running into ex-Mets at airports by chance or is he some kind of stalker?


I met and/or saw Rusty on a number of occasions over the years (although not recently) as he was always a big dude even before he became a HUGE dude.

[Guest Edgy DC]

"I'm sorry, Davey, we can't put you in the Mets Hall of Fame until Ted runs into you in the airport. Rules is rules."

[Farmer Ted]

Hah freaking hah. TWO Mets, Seaver and Staub. Mike and the Mad Dog don't count. What shocked me was Rusty wearing black cotton sweat pants and a rather tight fitting gray t-shirt.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Farmer Ted - "What shocked me was Rusty wearing black cotton sweat pants and a rather tight fitting gray t-shirt."

"I never knew the Michelin man had red hair."

"Oh my God! What was he thinking?"

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Shut up!