Mets in pillbox caps

[seawolf17]

Definitely Blyleven, Foster, and Niekro.

[Guest AG/DC]

So, who's the swarthier looking version of Mike Schmidt in the front?

[HahnSolo]

I don't think that's Stargell next to Blyleven. Based on his tallness I go with Jim Bibby.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

AG/DC wrote: That's OK. I think my Ron Reed is actually a Cardinal.

Yeah, I'm gonna agree with you. But who? Bob Forsch?

[seawolf17]

Bob Forsch looks right.

It's not Dickie Noles, nor is it Oberkfell. Both came up for the first time in 1979.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

The bearded Phillie must be Luzinkski.

[Guest AG/DC]

HahnSolo wrote: I don't think that's Stargell next to Blyleven. Based on his tallness I go with Jim Bibby.

I'm sticking to my guns on that one, the captain's C on his warmup jacket telling me it's Pops.

[Guest holychicken]

I need one of those Mets caps.

[seawolf17]

Is the front-row Phillie Larry Bowa? I can't for the life of me figure it out from their 1979 roster.

And that's definitely not Stargell, who was "only" 6'2". Bibby's a good guess. (6'5" to Candelaria's 6'7")

[HahnSolo]

Could the mystery Astro in teh back be future Met Joe Sambito? I seem to remember him having a white-guy 'fro and he did represent teh Astros in the 79 ASG.

[seawolf17]

Bibby's right.

[seawolf17]

Could the mystery man next to Bibby be Reds pitcher Mike LaCoss? He was an All-Star in 1979.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

holychicken wrote: I need one of those Mets caps.

And I know who has one. Calling G-FAFIF! Where did you get yours?

[batmagadanleadoff]

Try these guys.

http://www.ballcap.com/

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

="batmagadanleadoff"]Try these guys. http://www.ballcap.com/

$48 ????? Yikes.

[batmagadanleadoff]

metsguyinmichigan wrote: $48 ????? Yikes.

Nothing is immune from the current inflation. Not even baseball caps. Those caps were $38 a few months ago. It's a high-quality cap, though.

[Guest AG/DC]

Greg should've had one for free.

[Guest AG/DC]

I'll yield reluctantly on Jim Bibby. He was 6'5" and Stargell was 6'2". The former seems right compared to Candy (6'7") and Kong (6'6").

[seawolf17]

The mystery Phillie in the front row is driving me nuts. I know I know that guy.

[Guest AG/DC]

Yup. A lot of Marlboro Men going around back then.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Are y'all saying that's not Schmidt? Then it must be Warren Brusstar.

[seawolf17]

Nope. Not Schmidt, not Brusstar. Gotta be Bowa, but I just don't see it.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

seawolf17 wrote: The mystery Phillie in the front row is driving me nuts. I know I know that guy.

Not Larry Bowa?

[seawolf17]

I know it's Bowa, but I can't find another photo to confirm it.

[Guest AG/DC]

Yeah, I guess the nose looks right, but the wave is tough.

Kellogs has Larry in curls in 1979, but no 'stache:



Canada Dry agrees on no facial hair, but the stocky upper body he appears to be sporting is in evidence.

[HahnSolo]

The NL team needs a second baseman. I nominate Craig Reynolds as the "guy in back who may have on an Astros cap."

[HahnSolo]

Come to think of it, we need a 3rd baseman too:

OF - Kingman, Parker, Youngblood, Luzinski, Matthews, Foster
3B -
SS - Ozzie, Bowa(?)
2B -
1B - Garvey
C - Simmons, Stearns

SP - bibby, Blyleven, Candelaria, Forsch, Niekro
RP - Garber, McGraw

Unidentified - Expo cap, blue cap, Astro (?) cap

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

'Blood played some 3rd

[Guest AG/DC]

Youngblood might be beomg used as an infielder.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

AG/DC wrote: Yeah, I guess the nose looks right, but the wave is tough. Kellogs has Larry in curls in 1979, but no 'stache: Canada Dry agrees on no facial hair, but the stocky upper body he appears to be sporting is in evidence.

I loved those Kellogg's cards!