Memories of Robert Carson

[Guest themetfairy]

Adam Rubin reports that Robert Carson has been claimed off waivers by the Angels

I remember seeing the kid pitch as a B-Met in Trenton -



He had flashes of adequacy in the majors, at times.



He's supposed to be a good kid - I wish him well in Ahaheim.

[MFS62]

Had good stuff. Not so good results. I wish him well.

Later

[Edgy MD]

Shared a hometown with his spiritual ancestor Bobby Myrick, and arrived in the majors just about the time Myrick died.

[ashie62]

Wild Thing...

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Surrendered about as many HRs as innings pitched up here, or seemed to anyway. Can't be relieving like that.

Good luck, Rob.

[Frayed Knot]

Looked good initially.
Then not so much.
Too many HRs.
LHPs like him are often interchangeable.

[G-Fafif]

Probably the Mets' leading run-producer per AB over his time on the active roster, albeit in the wrong direction. Seemed like a nice guy. Should've worn a better number than 73.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Seemed like a real, real nice guy, especially for a guy who seemed to really like slinging big piles of poop around in front of a paying crowd.

[batmagadanleadoff]

I swear it's true. Everytime he pitched, I thought of this guy.



Not Johnny Carson. This guy.

Edited October 17, 2013 by Guest

[Vic Sage]

i think that's BILL Carson, senor.

there are 2 kinds of pitchers in the world... those that get muthafuckas out and those that don't. He don't.

Edited October 17, 2013 by Guest

[Fman99]

Gave up too many damn home runs. Fare thee well, gopher boy.

[Lefty Specialist]

Any pitcher who gives up balls that travel that far should have a stewardess on him.

[seawolf17]

Wanted to really like him because he seemed like a nice guy on Twitter. Then he gave up a home run to every batter he faced AND then blew two playoff games in the ninth inning in Vegas.

Good luck, Anaheim.

/unfollowed