Memories of Willie Harris

[Ceetar]

He's off the Cincinnati.

I don't really have any distinctive memories of him. He played in a whole lot of games all over the place, and actually wasn't horrible at not making out, but.. I'm sure someone does, somewhere. go for it.

[Edgy MD]

Interesting if he parlayed his year with the Mets into a big-league deal.

I was hoping for more power from him.

[TransMonk]

I think I will always remember his defensive plays opposing the Mets than anything specific he did for the Mets.

[metirish]

TransMonk wrote: I think I will always remember his defensive plays opposing the Mets than anything specific he did for the Mets.

this is what I was going to write.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

LWFS wrote the best comment on Willie, something to the effect of: When he's not winning games for you, he sucks (but put even more succinctly than that).

That was after a few early season incidents including the game-winning hit to key the Mets first win of the year got him off to a strong start and just as quickly got him exposed.

Not nearly the fielder I was hoping for.

Joins Ken Henderson, Ronn Reynolds etc. among the weirdest opening day starting lineup guys in team history.

Had his uni number (22) tattooed on his forearm.

[Fman99]

Sucked.

[Edgy MD]

Joins Ken Henderson, Ronn Reynolds etc. among the weirdest opening day starting lineup guys in team history.

Mike Howard.

[seawolf17]

TransMonk wrote: I think I will always remember his defensive plays opposing the Mets than anything specific he did for the Mets.

This.

I conflate him with Lenny Harris; I thought of Willie Harris as the team jokester as a result.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

That was my thought. His name makes me easily conflate him with other players.

[bmfc1]

April 28, 2011--Mets @ Washington--I'm there; bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, tying run on 2d, Harris waves at an off-speed pitch from Drew Storen to end the game.

July 30, 2011--Mets @ Washington--I'm there; bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, tying run on 1st, Harris waves at an off-speed pitch from Drew Storen to end the game.

He was great in ST last year and was charming with Guys! but I'm very glad that he won't be a Met in '12.

[stevejrogers]

Being the guy that forced Jose Reyes to take that final curtain call after the last game of the season.

[Guest themetfairy]

He made more of a mark against us than for us.


Goodbye Willie

[G-Fafif]

Made a fantastic diving catch in St. Louis in September that provoked the question, "Well, where was this all year long?"

Gave that unfortunate sound bite to MASN about missing being on the Nationals while sucking for the Mets which led every Mets fan and his/her uncle to suggest he go back there if he liked it so much.

Was gratified to glean toward season's end that he had brought his Veteran Leader skills to bear (like in the Jose curtain call situation). I kind of thought that would be what he'd be good for.

Good luck with the next step in the journey. Don't use your one hot streak on us.

[Edgy MD]

Edgy DC wrote: Interesting if he parlayed his year with the Mets into a big-league deal.

Nope. Minor league deal. No Scott Hairston, he.

[Ceetar]

seemed a genuinely good guy and he did have a rather rough time personally last year, (his wife lost a baby right?) and the beat guys, at least Martino, seem to like him and think it's a mistake to let his veteran leadership go. Baseball wise, I won't miss him.

[Edgy MD]

Provided the versatility a short contemporary MLB bench needs, though, even if he wasn't much of a threat as our lefty bat off the bench.

[MFS62]

themetfairy wrote: He made more of a mark against us than for us.

This.
Later

[Lefty Specialist]

Not as good as Lenny Harris, which is not very good at all.