Bloated, day-after late-morning calendar trivia

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Here's a decent one. Which Met set a team record with 16 total bases in an Aug. 30, 1999 pounding of the Astros?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Edgardo Alfonzo?

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Edgardo Alfonzo?

Stuffing and turkey has not dulled your memory!

Edgardo had six hits in six at-bats, including three homers, in a 17-1 rout of the Astros.

I forget how damn good he was that season. It's a shame he fell apart.

[Fman99]

metsguyinmichigan wrote: ="Benjamin Grimm"]Edgardo Alfonzo? Stuffing and turkey has not dulled your memory! Edgardo had six hits in six at-bats, including three homers, in a 17-1 rout of the Astros. I forget how damn good he was that season. It's a shame he fell apart.

I remember listening to that game on the radio as I was on the road that day. If I recall it right Fonzie was the first MLB player to go 6 for 6 with 3 HRs since Ty Cobb did it in a game.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

One of my friends is convinced that Fonzie was one of the players using PEDs, saying that he fell apart far too quickly. He has no proof, mind you, just a suspicion.

I hope he's wrong. Also goes to show the shadow that will be over anyone from that era. Except Mike Piazza.

[nymr83]

they're all drugged up. Clearly Ordonez was on something when he suddenly trippled his previous high in homeruns in 2001.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Is there a joke? How does Piazza escape scrutiny?

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Edgy DC wrote: Is there a joke? How does Piazza escape scrutiny?

Blind fan loyalty! I can be in denial for my favorite players until proven otherwise!

[soupcan]

metsguyinmichigan wrote: One of my friends is convinced that Fonzie was one of the players using PEDs, saying that he fell apart far too quickly.

How about that he was 5-7 years older than he said he was?

That could explain it.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'm pretty confident that we'd have found that out by now.