Knight?

[Theoldmole]

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[Valadius]

Brandon Knight. He's being called up to pitch in Pedro's spot.

[Theoldmole]

I know -- cups a coffee with the Yanks 6 years ago, good in NOLA. What are our hopes and predictions for him?

[Valadius]

One start and then off to the Olympics.

[Guest AG/DC]

A lot would have to fall into place, but would he be the first guy to win a gold medal and championship ring in the same year (the Ken Morrow of baseball?)

[Guest Vince Coleman Firecracker]

AG/DC wrote: A lot would have to fall into place, but would he be the first guy to win a gold medal and championship ring in the same year (the Ken Morrow of baseball?)

Let's see...
Doug Meintkiewitcz won a gold medal in 2000 and a WS in 2004
Jose Contreras won a gold in 1996 and a silver in 2000 and a WS in 2005
Mike Kinkade won a gold in 2000 and had 2 AB for the NL Champion Mets the same year
El Duque won gold in 1992 and a couple of WS with some team a few years later
Tad Iguchi won silver in 1996 and a WS in 2005
Troy Glaus won a bronze in 1996 and a WS in 2002
Jeff Weaver won a bronze in 1996 and a WS in 2006
Braden Looper won a bronze in 1996 and WS's in in 2003 and 2006
Graeme Lloyd won a few WS with the MFY's and a silver in 2004


I think that's it for WS winners who were medalists. Mike Kinkade was actually the closest as far as I can tell.

One name from the past I came across- 2004 bronze medalist Norihiro Nakamura. You think the Mets are OK at third without him?

[metirish]

Relax. The deadline has passed.

This just in from the Mets:

RHP Brandon Knight has cleared waivers and was outrighted to New Orleans. He was placed on the Temporary Inactive List while he joins the US Olympic Team.

Hey, it's something, right? Maybe he won't have those opening night jitters the next time out.


From David Lennon.

[seawolf17]

Vince Coleman Firecracker wrote: One name from the past I came across- 2004 bronze medalist Norihiro Nakamura. You think the Mets are OK at third without him?

Wow, I had forgotten about him. He washed out, so it'd probably be a moot point, but what if he'd signed here and they'd dealt Wright? Jeez.

[Guest AG/DC]

Knight is the most unlikely rook to come to Queens since Mike Bishop. I hope he becomes King of Beijing.

[Frayed Knot]

AG/DC wrote: Knight is the most unlikely rook to come to Queens since Mike Bishop. I hope he becomes King of Beijing.

Gold in China would beat trying to fighting off a bunch of rookies just to become a pawn in the 5th starter roulette wheel.