Memories of Chip Ambres

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Well there was one.

]The Padres agreed to terms with two minor league free agents: Chip Ambres, for his competence at all three outfields spots and right-handed power; and right-hander Adam Bass, for his track record as a strike-thrower with a low-90s fastball. Ambres, who played for the Mets' Triple-A club last year, is out of minor league options but could open the season in Triple-A without being exposed to waivers. Bass, a former Diamondbacks prospect, is a candidate for middle relief.

[Guest Edgy DC]

One Met hit and he winds up getting an epynonymous game named for him.

Economy, baby!

[Benjamin Grimm]

He also got one day as the UMDB hit leader. He's the lowest ranked Met (at 819 out of 821) to get a win.

He has more wins than Todd Hundley, Robin Ventura, Ray Knight, Carlos Delgado, and many others.

[smg58]

He had nothing left to prove in AAA; at this point either he can survive as a major league reserve or he can't. I always root for guys like that. Hopefully the Padres give him a spot on the 25.