Mets All-Time World Series Team

[Guest d'Kong76]

cooby wrote: Pretty GD sure I mentioned Jerry Grote's TWO WS appearances here but I don't see it

It's the post before the post above this one.
Players are gonna get left out, doesn't mean we didn't love Grote to the max.

(the crowd moans)

[Guest cooby]

You know..I had an argument but never mind.

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

The opponents roster made me realize that Roger F. Clemens is the only person to face the Mets in two different World Series, unless I'm overlooking someone else.

[Guest d'Kong76]

cooby wrote: You know..I had an argument but never mind.

Piazza > Carter > Grote is pretty tough to argue against. I suppose one could
bring up years of service or something for starters but...

[Guest cooby]

Ah, just thinking maybe we could have three catches and leave off an infielder. But you'd have to leave off an infielder from one of those years

[MFS62]

d'Kong76 wrote: Players are gonna get left out, doesn't mean we didn't love Grote to the max. (the crowd moans)

Kase, I didn't moan. I've been laughing at that since you posted it, but didn't have a chance to give you kudos.
That one deserves a standing O. (well, maybe an OOOOOOOOH )

Later

[Edgy MD]

I was thinking the third catcher might be J.C. Martin. Only one plate appearance, and it goes into the books as an 0-1, but what a monumental tipping point of a plate appearance.

[Guest cooby]

O. M. G.
Yes much better than Grote. What was I thinking

[Edgy MD]

Frayed Knot wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: cooby wrote: I'd have picked Grote Grote was terrific, but he's not nearly at the level of Gary Carter and Mike Piazza. Yeah, but Piazza didn't do anything. Not sure that I'd consider 6-for-22 incl. 2 doubles & 2 HRs with 3 runs scored and 4 batted in over 5 games to be "not anything"

Ashie's long had a block about Piazza and the World Series.

C'mon, Ashie! Piazza was the chips!

[ashie62]

I am one of those people who lost most of their respect for Mike when he let Clemens off the hook.

The one game suspension of Mike might have boosted the Mets morale.

All in all Piazza couldn't wear Grote's jock.

And how do you feel about this F.A.F.I.F.?

[Edgy MD]

Ashie62 wrote: I am one of those people who lost most of their respect for Mike when he let Clemens off the hook.

And you get all the facts wrong and disappear when they are brought to light. The umpires, Frank Robinson, and Bud Selig let Clemens off the hook.

Ashie62 wrote: The one game suspension of Mike might have boosted the Mets morale.

I know a player cannot negotiate the exact punishment you would hope for, nor the outcome.

Ashie62 wrote: All in all Piazza couldn't wear Grote's jock.

Couldn't be more untrue. This is just romanticizing the past.

[Guest cooby]

Edgy take it from those of us who are old enough to remember Grote

[Edgy MD]

I'm plenty old, believe me. And Grote's photo hangs on my wall.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Ashie62 wrote: All in all Piazza couldn't wear Grote's jock.

It's carry, not wear. Some clothing/equipment is not meant to be shared.

Grote couldn't carry Mike's ten Silver Slugger Awards.

[Guest cooby]

Well never mind. I'm wrong of course

[Guest d'Kong76]

Nah, I'm just busting Ashie's jock-sharing pelotas.
Grote deserves his own thread.

[G-Fafif]

Ashie62 wrote: I am one of those people who lost most of their respect for Mike when he let Clemens off the hook. The one game suspension of Mike might have boosted the Mets morale. All in all Piazza couldn't wear Grote's jock. And how do you feel about this F.A.F.I.F.?

I feel jock sizes weren't in listed in contemporary media guides and I can't find them on Baseball Reference.

[ashie62]

Edgy MD wrote: I'm plenty old, believe me. And Grote's photo hangs on my wall.

Old enough to see Grote in 1969 and 1973? You are lucky if it is true.

[G-Fafif]

Earl Weaver (presumably in consultation with Brian Cashman and Charlie Finley) has made his decisions. The Mets Opponents Fall Fantasy Classic roster is intriguing, to say the least.

AMERICAN LEAGUE FALL FANTASY CLASSIC ROSTER PITCHERS Cuellar, Mike (LHP) – 1969 BAL Cueto, Johnny (RHP) – 2015 KCR Fingers, Rollie (RHP) – 1973 OAK Hunter, Catfish (RHP) – 1973 OAK Hurst, Bruce (LHP) – 1986 BOS Knowles, Darold (LHP) – 1973 OAK Pettitte, Andy (LHP) – 2000 NYY Rivera, Mariano (RHP) – 2000 NYY Stanton, Mike (LHP) – 2000 NYY Young, Chris (RHP) – 2015 NYY CATCHERS Dalrymple, Clay (L) – 1969 BAL Perez, Salvador (R) – 2015 KCR INFIELDERS Barrett, Marty (R) – 1986 BOS Boggs, Wade (L) – 1986 BOS Buckner, Bill (L) – 1986 BOS Campaneris, Bert (R) – 1973 OAK Martinez, Tino (L) – 2000 NYY Robinson, Brooks (R) – 1969 BAL Zobrist, Ben (S) – 2015 KCR OUTFIELDERS Buford, Don (S) – 1969 BAL Cain, Lorenzo (R) – 2015 KCR Jackson, Reggie (L) – 1973 OAK Rice, Jim (R) – 1986 BOS Robinson, Frank (R) – 1969 BAL Williams, Bernie (S) – 2000 NYY MANAGER: Earl Weaver COACHES: John McNamara (Pitching), Joe Torre (Third Base), Dick Williams (First Base), Ned Yost (Bullpen) NOTE: Fall Fantasy Classic roster must consist of five players apiece from each New York Mets World Series opponent roster. If a player is injured during the Classic, he may be replaced, but only by a member of his year’s World Series roster.

[Edgy MD]

Ha! Jeter!

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: Ha! Jeter!

Well, Weaver always said the keys to winning were pitching, defense, and three run homers.
Snicker.

Later

A day without a slam at Jeter is like a day without sunshine.