Memories of Elvin Ramirez

[Edgy MD]

Elvin Ramirez, who didn't look much like an elf at all, to my eyes, until recently qualified both for the "All-Time, All-Mets Team" and the "Fringe Prospects for Sale" threads. Now, just 20 games into his career, he has graduated from both to the "Wish You Were Here: Continuing Careers of Ex-Mets in 2013" thread, as he has been sold to the Angels, who were no doubt reading the forum and spotted that second thread.

Mrs. MD and I wish him and his fringe mustache well.

[G-Fafif]

Was warming up in pen as Johan Santana prepared to pitch the 9th on June 1, 2012. Would've been his MLB debut. Glad he had to wait.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

When we were goofing off with Frank2 as the named but ineffective closer, thought Terry should have been crazy enough to just name this guy instead and see what happens. I think any hard thrower has a chance to get 30 saves in the right situation, so I won't exclude the possibility he gets the save in the allstar game. That'll show Terry.

[Edgy MD]

The guy walked 20 guys in 21 innings, too reminiscent of the hard-throwing guy scouts watched for too many years in the minors waiting for him to put it all together.

I wish that number was more anomolous, but I think they have reason to believe he'll never have enough control to be effective.

[Edgy MD]

I expected more of a wake for Elvin.

[Guest themetfairy]

Elvin, we hardly knew ya!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I take it he'll be walking to Angels camp? Because that would be appropriate.