The AL ain't the kind of place to raise your team.

[batmagadanleadoff]

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[stevejrogers]

That Fernando Martinez card looks like it could have been at Shea! But FMart never did play at Shea. Hmmm.

[G-Fafif]

Collin McHugh was a face without a name until he took a walk in the rain to Houston.

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[batmagadanleadoff]

I was discussing McHugh today with a friend of mine, how he's having a breakout season and was barely memorable as a Met. But I still overlooked him.

[G-Fafif]

Barely memorable, yet yielded memories.

[batmagadanleadoff]

That Young for McHugh swap suddenly ain't even half the trade it used to be.

[Guest themetfairy]

I remember -

[Edgy MD]

There's a lot of badness there. Bad photos and bad design.

[HahnSolo]

I have no memories at all of the uniform design worn by Abreu and WIlkins above.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Confession: I love the rainbow jerseys.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

HahnSolo wrote: I have no memories at all of the uniform design worn by Abreu and WIlkins above.

I actually have a game-worn version of one of those - the home version.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Me too. Remember the number in the circle early version?

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[HahnSolo]

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: HahnSolo wrote: I have no memories at all of the uniform design worn by Abreu and WIlkins above. I actually have a game-worn version of one of those - the home version.

When did they wear them? Early Aughts?

[HahnSolo]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Me too. Remember the number in the circle early version? [fimg=555]https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTzCXoFVcsy_WCU2DPCyjweLKpSqz8inMJiw1QlBMyhZN9Rs5N6PA[/fimg] [fimg=844]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xHjP1chJYqM/TGhFtHCpEkI/AAAAAAAAAGA/TTVtQo9ybRc/s1600/Houston+Astros+1200.jpg[/fimg]

Yes, and the number on the pants! I don't remember the cap he's wearing there, though.