This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 11-27-09
Posted by rustyjr on 5:46pm, Friday November 27th 2009
Well I wish I could say I had a good Thanksgiving Day feast but unfortunately my father in-law suffered a mild stroke before my wife and I could make it to his house . Thankfully he is in stable condition and the Chief Neurologist believes that in a matter of time , he will return to his old self , So I have no snarky points of view concerning this so far lackluster hot stove season and just be thankful you that we all have people that we love and care about us in our time of need.
With that said … HERE COMES THE INFAMY !!
Birthday wishes go out to long forgotten pitcher of the ‘68 Mets rotation -Bill Short (1937)
One time prospect who became a versatile utility player elsewhere in his career - Randy Milligan (1961)
New York Mets traded Bill Denehy to the Washington Senators for Gil Hodges on November 27, 1967. This I believe was the only time a manager was ever traded for a player , and obviously good old Gil was worth way more than the player we gave up in return for his services.
New York Mets traded Tommie Agee to the Houston Astros for Rich Chiles and Buddy Harris on November 27, 1972. This was certainly a sad day for the Mets faithful to see one of their most beloved players traded away for nothing more than a few utility outfielders. Agee played a few more seasons before retiring.
New York Mets traded pitchers Brent Strom and Bob Rauch to the Cleveland Indians for pitcher, Phil Hennigan on November 27, 1972.
Boston Red Sox signed ace reliever - Skip Lockwood of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 27, 1979. Skip was probably one of the better relievers in the game during this period of time. He was the Mets Rolaids Fireman of the Year from ‘75- ‘79
New York Mets signed free agent Eddie Murray of the Los Angeles Dodgers on November 27, 1991. I always loved Eddie Murray, I thought he would fit in quite nicely with that ‘92 . Fit in he did - He fit in like a puss-filled pimple on the saggy ass that was one of the worst Mets teams ever assembled !
New York Mets traded relief pitcher , Jerry Dipoto to the Colorado Rockies for Armando ” The Mule” Reynoso on November 27, 1996. I always loved Reynoso, he was a workhorse in that rotation and he showed a bull dog type of grit. I remember in ‘98 during the hot stove season ,phoning into WFAN and arguing with Bobby Valentine that the Mets should not of let him opt for free agency. Bobby called me a moron, and I guess he was right .
New York Mets traded beloved first baseman,Rico Brogna to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitchers Ricardo Jordan and Toby Borland on November 27, 1996. I hated this trade - I felt that Rico was one of the brighter spots on that ‘96 roster. He went on to have a above average career with the Phillies and Tigers.
Cincinnati Reds signed reliever , Ricardo Jordan of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 27, 1997.
And remember , There are only 129 more days until the Mets open the 2010 season against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field.
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Rusty buddy, I hope your father-in-law makes a most speedy and complete recovery…kind of puts the Mets in perspective…my Dad had heart surgery a few weeks ago, and we all are thrilled and so grateful that he has been recovering wonderfully.
My best to you and your wife for a very speedy recovery for her Dad.
Sorry to hear that, Rusty. Thoughts and prayers for your father-in-law and to you and your wife during this difficult time. Here’s hoping for a speedy and complete recovery.
Glad to hear, Kingman, your Dad is on his way to a complete recovery.
Thanks a lot MF4D–you are certainly among the classiest acts on this here site. I hope you had a most wonderful Thanksgiving with you and yours.
As for the below, every time I read you mention Josh Johnson, I just pray that Omar has already called about him!!
Saw on MLBTR they’re reporting the Marlins are now looking to possibly deal Josh Johnson?
I saw the other day where Johnson refused to discuss a one year extension with them. I wondered then if it would be worth Omar picking the phone up and seeing what it might take in a trade to get him.
Looking at some of the comments on that thread and some seem to think he’ll cost more in prospects than Halladay. Not sure I agree with that, but Marlins aren’t going to give him up for nothing.
Rusty sorry to hear about your father-in-law and as Kingman said I pray that your father-in-law makes a complete and speedy recovery.
And Kingman I’m happy to hear that your dad is doing very well after his surgery.
On a lighter note:
To those of you interested in seeing some of the great rock bands of the ‘60s PBS (Saturday night at 8 p.m. on WLIW/21; Sunday at 9 p.m. on WNET/13) presents ‘Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics.’
“Sullivan’s Sunday night show was the YouTube of TV’s Paleolithic era - the place you had to check out to see not only the hottest singers and comedians but oddities like plate-spinners and bike-riding dogs. This special collects clips of rock and rollers who appeared on the Sullivan show from 1963 to 1969, ranging from the familiar and classic Beatles appearance on Feb. 9, 1964, to the Mamas and Papas, Young Rascals, Sly and the Family Stone and many more.”
Thanks Gategem; very much appreciated, as is your perspective on here, as I believe our senior contributor.
I appreciate this heads up, as I also appreciated your mention of The Last Waltz the other day; one of the all-time great rock films, even if Neil Young was perhaps higher for his set than any other human ever appearing on film!
I am 43, and while I was not old enough to watch the Sullivan show in its day, I do very much remember trying to sneak into the TV room as a kid in the 70s to stay up and watch Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert, as in the pre-MTV era, this was a great way to see great bands perform on TV.