Benjamin Grimm

If not for that pesky Gerald Williams, the Mets could have created alphabetical magic by trading Dave Williams for Dontrelle Willis. As for Roberto Alomar, how can you get more interesting than spitting at an umpire? One thing that does make this picture more interesting is the familiar face between Alomar and Hirshbeck. Next up, Roberto's dad, SANDY ALOMAR.

Can anyone find a photo of ROBERTO ALOMAR?

Neil Allen's turn! ="Ultimate Mets Database"]Don Aase (1989) Kurt Abbott (2000) Juan Acevedo (1997) Benny Agbayani (1998 - 2001) Tommie Agee (1968 - 1972) Rick Aguilera (1985 - 1989) Jack Aker (1974) Manny Alexander (1997) Edgardo Alfonzo (1995 - 2002) NEIL ALLEN (1979 - 1983) Jermaine Allensworth (1998, 1999) Bill Almon (1980, 1987) Edwin Almonte (2003) Roberto Alomar (2002, 2003) Sandy Alomar (1967) Jesus Alou (1975) George Altman (1964) Luis Alvarado (1977) Craig Anderson (1962 - 1964) Jason Anderson (2003) Marlon Anderson (2005) Rick Anderson (1986) Bob Apodaca (1973 - 1977) Kevin Appier (2001) Jerry Arrigo (1966) Richie Ashburn (1962) Tucker Ashford (1983) Bob Aspromonte (1971) Pedro Astacio (2002, 2003) Benny Ayala (1974, 1976) Manny Aybar (2005)

Ira, are you saying that the Mets should have retained Oliver in gratitude for his good 2007, despite his age? Didn't you make the opposite argument in Glavine's case?

Anyway, back to Manny Alexander. Not many to choose from, but how about this melodramatic response to being called out at second base in a game against Washington? Pinch-runner Manny Alexander reacts to an out call as the Nationals get the lead runner on a bunt. Next up: EDGARDO ALFONZO

HahnSolo wrote: I have that Agee card, and I think it is one of those Topps specials, in which they try to fake us into believing he's in an Astro uniform when he's really not. The red on the hats and socks were colored in. Yes, folks, I believe that came from his time as a Met. That could be Buddy at short, right? It makes sense, too, b/c that card is from the 1973 set, and Agee played all of 1972 as a Met I believe. That could be. I have that card somewhere too. If the card has a high number on the back, then it could have been taken during the 1973 season. But you're right, it's probably a shot of him as a Met with the caps and socks painted. I wasn't aware that Topps did that with action shots. We've certainly seen many examples of head shots with painted caps, and sometimes rather poorly done.

There's a 60 per cent chance that Tommie was in left field in that photo. He played five games at Shea as an Astro: http://www.leaptoad.com/mets/gamedetail.php?gameno=1809 http://www.leaptoad.com/mets/gamedetail.php?gameno=1811 http://www.leaptoad.com/mets/gamedetail.php?gameno=1867 http://www.leaptoad.com/mets/gamedetail.php?gameno=1868 http://www.leaptoad.com/mets/gamedetail.php?gameno=1869 In three of the five he was the left fielder. However, the only games he started were the last two, in which he played center field. http://www.leaptoad.com/mets/profile.php?PlayerCode=0160&tabno=4&ThisYear=1973 I wonder if it would be possible to narrow it down to a particular game. I guess we could rule out any games in which Agee didn't have a putout.

Alphabetical list of Mets: http://www.leaptoad.com/mets/roster.php

Okay, I'll bite. Juan Acevedo. What I like about this photo is that he's in a Yankee uniform and he's in that classic "I just screwed up" posture. The photo was allegedly taken during an interleague game against the Chicago Cubs. I'm curious though about that patch on the right side of his cap. I thought they were only used during World Series games, but the last time the Yankees and Cubs met in October was quite a while ago. NEXT: Benny Agbayani

Good for you for trying to stimulate discussion on an incredibly slow day. But "find an interesting photo of Kurt Abbott" is a challenge that I have to work myself up for.

He's replaceable. He was useful, though. I'll mostly remember him for his six scoreless innings in this important game. I'll also remember him as my choice to start Game 7 of the NLCS.

I forget: who are the Clippers now affiliated with? Pittsburgh? ON EDIT: Actually, I think it's Washington.

Hmmm. I don't know if I ever saw Sixteen Candles. I know I saw The Breakfast Club (because my sister was always watching it) and I think I saw Pretty in Pink although I don't remember anything about it. And that's it with me and Molly Ringworm. What's she up to these days?

Farmer Ted?

Orlando Hernandez got a lot of zeroes in this game. More of a mixed bag for Valentin.

I was wishing that instant replay was available during the NLCS when it looked like the umpires might turn Spezio's triple into a homer. (That was the ball that Shawn Green almost caught.) Doesn't the NFL have some kind of a rule where you can only call for a replay analysis once or twice a game? If MLB had something like that, then you wouldn't have to worry about it being called into play on every ball or strike call. I also don't think it should even be allowed for balls or strikes. There's a whole 3D aspect to pitch calls that can make it inconclusive. It would make more sense for fair or foul, caught or trapped, tagged or not tagged (which also depends a lot on camera angle) or whether a runner beat a throw to the bag. And I think that all four (or six) umpires should have to agree that the replay is conclusive, or else the original call should have to stand. Having said all that, I don't have strong feelings either way about instant replay in baseball. If they apply the rules in a way that I approve of, I'd be okay with it. Tradition isn't a good argument against it, but other arguments may be better.

But Maine would have started Game 2 anyway. They wouldn't have used their extra starter in the second game, I don't think. I think the move they probably would have made would have been to replace Anderson Hernandez with Dave Williams. Williams would have ended up either not starting (because of the second rainout, in St. Louis) or starting Game 7, a game in which the Mets did get a good starting effort.

I think Cards-Braves in 1982. They actually started the game and it was called after four innings. The Braves ended up wasting a start by Phil Neikro. The Cards also wasted a starter, but I guess they don't talk about that aspect anymore since the Cards went on the win the series.

Especially when rain was in the forecast. I remember thinking (and saying) at the time that the Mets didn't properly account for the possibility of rain when they submitted their roster that Wednesday morning.

Somebody look up "horseshave" on Urban Dictionary.

In retrospect it didn't really matter. If the rule was in place, we might have had different starters in Games 4 or 7. The Mets won Game 4 anyway, and in Game 7 it wasn't a poor starting effort that caused them to lose.

This was a dream, right?

I thought Aaron Burr was involved with the founding of CitiBank, but maybe that was Chase Manhattan.

Are there ATM's at Shea? I've only been there a few times over the past several years, but I don't recall noticing any. They do have them at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. And I'm sure Citi Field will have plenty of them too.

This would make a nice statue: Just don't place it on the Sandy Koufax Mound. Then it would get in the way of the game.