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Yeah, that's what I meant. The long tail. She might have a tail of Pele-length.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: No, yeah, it's Mia. I have a good sense of the fame male soccer players have overseas, but women's soccer seems to be biggest in the US and Scandnavia. Does her name open doors in Rome and Prague? I also don't have a strong sense of what kind of juice a U.S.-born player of Latin American heritage like Nomar gets in Latin America. But I guess just in the U.S. she is THE most famous player in her sport, coming out of the sport's highest-profile generation. That sort of fame has a long tail.

Frayed Knot wrote: One of his signature moves following an inning-ending strikeout was to roll the ball back towards the mound but always on the opposite side of the infield from the other team's dugout. He was also a passionate devotee of backing up first on grounders. He didn't just make a show of it, either. He was actually racing the batter down the line. -suJ8uCnFRQ

[*:1lgkcg8e]Epstein, cf[/*:m:1lgkcg8e] [*:1lgkcg8e]Horshack, 2b[/*:m:1lgkcg8e] [*:1lgkcg8e]Barbarino, ss[/*:m:1lgkcg8e] [*:1lgkcg8e]Washington, 1b[/*:m:1lgkcg8e] [*:1lgkcg8e]De LaBarre, rf[/*:m:1lgkcg8e] [*:1lgkcg8e]Totsie, 3b[/*:m:1lgkcg8e] [*:1lgkcg8e]Borden, lf[/*:m:1lgkcg8e] [*:1lgkcg8e]Woodman, c[/*:m:1lgkcg8e] [*:1lgkcg8e]Kotter, sp[/*:m:1lgkcg8e][/list:o:1lgkcg8e] Typical Phillies. Their lineup really declines once you get to the bottom half.

Wally Backman, reportedly, has tried to cross back over a bridge he already burned.

Managing the Birmingham Barons in 1985, Jerry found himself confronted by the second game of a double-header with a wet field and both of his catchers ailing. Rather than risk further injury, Grote called his GM and asked if he could activate himself for the nightcap. Forty-two and four-years removed from any game action, Jerry strapped on the gear and caught the whole game, going 0-1 with a walk and successful sacrifice bunt. He got five putouts and nobody stole against him.

As the game entered it's fifth hour, nobody was more surprised than Yuli Gurriel to learn that he had completed his suspension. José Altuve was awarded a game ball, and Bowie Kuhn's signature was on it! I'm not saying that game was long, but Houston started it in the National League and finished in the American League!

I think you mean that he was the second to be named a starter. Richie Ashburn was the first Mets all-star, followed by Duke Snider.

Ha! Jeter!

Yeah, MLB coaching jobs are scarce enough. If you have one, you bite down. And if you're going to leave it, leave it for a bird in hand, not one in the bush. Kevin Long didn't get the big league manager job, and it's not clear if he's going to retain his batting instructor job with the Mets. But even as he interviews for other jobs, he's not explicitly turning in his papers on the Mets. Be like Kevin Long, not Shelly Long.

She says that like it's a bad thing.

Ten Fact-Like Things About Jerry Grote Jerry Grote played in four World Series(es), two as a Met and two as a Dodger. Johnny Bench (reportedly) once said that if he played on the same team as Jerry Grote, he would have to play third base. Jerry Grote only faced Tom Seaver once in his career, batting for the Dodgers against Seaver's Reds. He struck out. On April 22, 1970, when Tom Seaver struck out a record 19 Padres, Grote also set a major league record with 20 putouts, handling each of the 20 strikeouts and corralling a popup off the bat of Van Kelly. Jerry Grote, as we've previously discussed, had a couple of spots on his face that had no pigment. This would become more pronounced as the summer wore on and his face would tan but these spots would just turn pink. When he was ten years old, his family was caught in a classick F-4 Texas tornado. While his parents and siblings and he were able to escape, his grandmother was killed. While the Mets famously failed to garner a no-hitter well beyond his playing days, he did catch one thrown by Ken Johnson when he was a young Colt. Incredibly put together his best offensive season in 1968, the Year of the Pitcher. Caught 56% of all would-be base-stealers in 1969. Fitty-six percent!! He remains the Mets all-time leader in appearances at catcher with 1,176. And nobody is particularly close. The active leader, Travis d'Arnaud, is 802 games behind. Jerry Grote: 1,176 Mike Piazza: 826 Todd Hundley: 745 John Stearns: 698 Gary Carter: 566 Ron Hodges: 446 Travis d'Arnaud: 374 Duffy Dyer: 326 Josh Thole: 279 Mackey Sasser: 261 [fimg=700]https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/_kQEqEwAnzOSoP4_3HvFfOhZarM=/0x297:2430x1917/1200x800/filters:focal(0x297:2430x1917)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/33549959/Cover-Focus-on-Sports-.0.jpg[/fimg]

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

I considered that one. I'm not sure.

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.

Fman99 wrote: Both managers stupid early with the hooks on the SP. Wood gives up his first hit and gets lifted, and Morton's thrown less than 80 pitches through six? Just dumb. What gives?

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!

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.

I thought he'd get a stern warning. I guess a suspension next season for post-season infractions this season kind of follows the Roberto Alomar/Roger Clemens precedent, but I guess since it wasn't an on-field, in-competition infraction (like Clemens'), it makes sense. I saw Iggy Pop like 25 years ago. During "China Girl," he curled up with his head between his knees sorta fetal-style during the guitar solo, and when he came out of that position, he had his hands on the side of his head, violently pulling his skin back in the mock-Asian-eyes style. And even then, his skin was loosely attached to his face, so the effect was dramatic. I'm sure he was trying to make a meaningful statement, but for a guy with an Asian wife, singing a song about racism, it was an uncomfortable moment to be part of.

MFS62 wrote: I'd guess more people paid to watch her movies in a given year than paid to see Leo's games. And isn't that a measure of fame? It could be if that were true. I certainly have my doubts.

I'm not sure that one quite qualifies. Actresses have a lot more access to international markets than ballplayers though.

Two big shot wives of guys who didn't even crack the bigs spring to mind: [list:2ib49wf7][*:2ib49wf7]Mamie Van Doren married minor leaguer Lee Meyers, following an on-again/off-again series of engagements with actual big leaguer Bo Belinsky. [/*:m:2ib49wf7] [*:2ib49wf7]Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Cutter Dykstra, but checking now, it looks like they've never married.[/*:m:2ib49wf7][/list:u:2ib49wf7]

Yes, he was. The funny thing was that Kansas City instead had a player make his MLB debut in the World Series. I think he was the first player to do so in like 85 years or something.

I was thinking of that one. I guess so, yeah. Both are kinda niche-y, but probably.

Centerfield wrote: Saw Timo Perez slamming his locker and stomping out of the room in anger. Knowing Timo, he probably stomped out at half speed, and Zeile wasn't exactly riding up his tail.