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Edgy DC wrote: Well, that explains his, you know, huskeyness. We ate at the Whole in the Wall. Were you visiting Binghamton? I thought you went to Manhattan. (Or was that another CPF-er ?) Later

At my age, I must be a tad hard of hearing. Couldn't get it. But thanks for giving it a shot. Later

Welcone, Rookie. As part of your initiation, you will have to jump up on that virtual table in the middle of the room and sing your school fight song. Oh, my screen name stands for Mets Fan Since '62. Great question. I saw Young Ed Kranepool (as he was called by the announcers) swing. Never heard about why the reverse swing, either. Later

Some time back in the mid-60's I wrote to the then- Mets pitching coach. (forget who) At the time, Card third baseman/ outfielder Mike Shannon had been wearing the Mets out. I had seen the Cards on the national TV game a few times and noticed he couldn't touch the low inside fastball. So I wrote my letter. Not even did I not get a reply, but the Mets kept pitching Shannon up and/ or outside, ahd he kept hitting well against them. Serves 'em right for not listening to me. Later

Edgy DC wrote: Jeff Conine has more career RBI than Hack Wilson. Wow! I don't think Mrs. Conine would have guessed that. Good get. Later

And Conine WINS! For Sean Henry and (?) Castro - an A level shortstop. Henry was converted from shortstop to centerfielder (the legacy of Casey Stengel). But I think his upside, IF he ever makes it to the majors is Angel Pagan. Every time Henry has gotten his average up near .300 this year, he has gone into a prolonged o-fer. As for Castro - I think he'll be a good major leaguer some day. But the Mets signed the top international infield prospect a few weeks ago, so I don't think Castro will be missed. Later

He has the potential to be this generation's Rob Deer or Gorman Thomas. (Lotsa' homers. Lotsa' strikeouts.) Later

HahnSolo wrote: Oh, good, so we'll get a half hour of Mike asking Omar a question, then cutting him off before he can answer, only for Mike to answer the question himself. And, don't forget that Mike will ask the same question three slightly different ways. It seems he always assumes the person didn't understand the question the first time. Later

Rockin' Doc wrote: I don't have any Photoshop (or similar software) on my computer. I may be ill equipped and almost certainly am ignorant of what I need to do in order to complete this assignment. Me too. Sorry. Later

Delgado used to be a catcher. IIRC he may have some innings behind the plate in the bigs. Later

Anybody else hoping he makes it to the majors in time to hear how Ralphie tries to pronounce his name? Later

Timo Perez has played three (3) games with Detroit in 2007. Later

Yes, I was a Brooklyn fan. And later a Mets fan. And have disliked most things Yankee all my baseball life. But when I heard of the passing of The Scooter, I cried. I saw him play. I heard his first game as a broadcaster. And over the years, he became more to all of us than just a sportscaster. He was the grandfather we all wished we had. He was a kind, genuine, warm gentleman. Rest in Peace, Phil. Later

You're right, Edgy. He didn't write the rule. But in my mind, as you also said, it detracts enough from his career so that I don't feel he should be enshrined. Same thing with Baines. I feel he was able to amass a substantial portion of his numbers due to that rule. His knees would have forced him to retire early if he had to play a defensive position. But by only having to hit, his career was artificially prolonged. Later

="Gwreck"] Compare to Edgar Martinez, who you listed as "borderline:" 2247 career hits, .312 AVG, .418 career OBP. 309 HRs. 2 batting crowns, 1 2nd place. Led league in runs once, RBI once, doubles twice. Over .300 in 10 of the 12 full seasons he had. Of course he also never played the field. I'd probably vote for Martinez and not for Larkin. Getting up on my soap box here. Nothing against you, wreck, but that comment was as good a place to start as any. The Hall of Fame rules say that voters can vote for "pitchers" and "players". (Other than execs, umps, etc.) It does not say "pitchers" and "hitters". When I think of a "player" wrt the Hall, I think of a complete player. That means that in my mind, a player must exhibit all of the so-called five tools. You all know, they are hit, hit with power, run, field and throw. So, how can a person who never fields or throws even be considered for the Hall? After all, its not the Hall of Numbers. Just because certain major leaguers had the luck to play in a league where they didn't have to expose their defensive deficiences while at the same time accumulate statistics, it doesn't mean they shold be in the same Hall as players who put it all on the line. end of rant against that stupid rule. Later

One more performance like that and Mota should be muerta - buried in the back of the bullpen for the length of his contract. Later

I once discussed Brent "Willy" Gaff with Steve Schryver (who was Mets Director of Minor League Player Development. I may have posted it before. If not, let me know. I'll tell you about what we said. Later

Hail! I got my Masters from the GWU B School in 2000. Later

Maybe he's recovering from watching tapes of Ed Spezio try to play third base. My Jays fan pals in Tarana' gave him the nickname "E-5". Later

Now that I think of it, you're right. Nice catch, Mr. Rogers. Later

And wasn't Juan Berenger a "hot prospect" for about four straight years back then because of his great stuff/ minor league K rates? Later

I think there was a catching prospect named Butch Benton around that time. Nino Espinosa(or am I off by a year?) Later

IIRC G. Mota started out as a shortstop in the Mets minor league system, too. Later

That makes TWO batters Bacsik should have hit, but didn't. And he has/will garner more fame in not doing so. There's no justice in this world. sigh Later

I'm going on record right now to predict that when both New York ballparks are completed, Matthews will like the new Yankee Stadium and write at least one column about "what a poor excuse for a new ballpark" the new Mets' home is. Any takers? Later