Memories of Dale Thayer

[Edgy MD]

Only the second Dale in Mets History, and the first since 19-freakin'-79.

Had a decent 10 innings, which you think would leave Hank Hill few opportunities to say "Dammit, Day-el." Pretty hard, though, to give up four runs in 10 1/3 innings and manage to go 0-3.

Dammit, Day-el!

Even better, the Mets went 0-11 in games he pitched. That is one support-lacking mop-up pitcher.

Dammit again, Day-el!

Also, wore two differmint numbers:



Dammit to all heck, Day-el!

[nymr83]

Wow. This could be the first time I've seen the name of a guy who played for the Mets since I've become a fan (mid nineties) and not recognized it at all.

So that's my new memory of Dale Thayer... I remember the day that Wilpon fucked up the organization enough that I just didn't care enough to watch most of August/September and I'll remember Thayer as the symbol of that.

FUCK YOU, WILPON! (Those 3 words never get old)

[Guest themetfairy]

I barely noticed we had him. I doubt I'll remember enough to miss him.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Never made me feel like dancing. And those "Muppet Show" mime routines were more creepy than amusing.

[Edgy MD]

Nymr83 wrote: Wow. This could be the first time I've seen the name of a guy who played for the Mets since I've become a fan (mid nineties) and not recognized it at all. So that's my new memory of Dale Thayer... I remember the day that Wilpon fucked up the organization enough that I just didn't care enough to watch most of August/September and I'll remember Thayer as the symbol of that. FUCK YOU, WILPON! (Those 3 words never get old)

Well, he came up initially in May and June.

[ashie62]

Dale Murray?

[metirish]

Even looking at his pictures I don't remember him, sorry Dale, the name I vaguely recall.

[nymr83]

Edgy DC wrote: Well, he came up initially in May and June.

Great, so my memory is just going!

Let's not let silly things like facts get in the way of finding more reasons to villify Wilpon!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Bravely stepped into the No. 46 jersey of Ollie Perez, only to surrender it to Manny Acosta who wanted it all along.

[Edgy MD]

Nymr83 wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Well, he came up initially in May and June. Great, so my memory is just going! Let's not let silly things like facts get in the way of finding more reasons to villify Wilpon!

You're certainly not the first with that mantra.

[G-Fafif]

Are you going to recall Dale Thayer?
Pitched here for a very short time
Remember him for stuff that was fair
And a dreadful won and lost line

[Edgy MD]

I'm wondering if any pitcher can lay a worser Met legacy than appearing in 11 games and them all being losses. Maybe some Roadblock-type character from the early years.

[G-Fafif]

Edgy DC wrote: I'm wondering if any pitcher can lay a worser Met legacy than appearing in 11 games and them all being losses. Maybe some Roadblock-type character from the early years.

I have researched this previously, and Thayer matched Joe Grzenda and Jerry Hinsley at 0-11. But they all trail Jerry Cram, who showed up to pitch in 14 Mets losses while forgetting to request a win.

[Edgy MD]

Damn, Cramn.

The Mets should bring him back some September and let him pitch to one batter in a 10-1 game.

[ashie62]

Edgy DC wrote: Damn, Cramn. The Mets should bring him back some September and let him pitch to one batter in a 10-1 game.

Shit, why not just sign Cram for 2012, he's cheap...

[Fman99]

Dale Thayer wath the betsth running back the Bearths ever had.

[Edgy MD]

Wow, that was good.

[Frayed Knot]

Fman99 wrote: Dale Thayer wath the betsth running back the Bearths ever had.

This is why we need a return of 'Post of the Week' (or some similar type recognition method).

[Fman99]

Thankths.