Was hit deep but never made it to warning track. Though Davy thought he got all of it when it came off the bat.
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Who else remembers Davey becoming a prolific power hitter later in his career when he played for Atlanta in what was known as the launching pad. I think he hit like 43 out one year.
And what a steal that would have been.
As famous as he is, he would have been far more so had he come to New York. But I think he preferred small market towns. We all know that New York is a tough town to play in, and perhaps he just wanted something less pressured. I don't mean that as a knock on him.
While we wait for manager news. I'm going to change it up now with a trivia question about Met Mascots.
The Mets have had four official mascots in their history. Two of them you know: Mr. Met and Mrs. Met (originally Lady Met). The others had very brief runs - only one year each, way back when. Anyone recall either or both of them?
Hint: They were both animals. Not people in animal costumes, actual animals.
The Mets have had four official mascots in their history. Two of them you know: Mr. Met and Mrs. Met (originally Lady Met). The others had very brief runs - only one year each, way back when. Anyone recall either or both of them?
Hint: They were both animals. Not people in animal costumes, actual animals.
Only remember Homer the beagle and the funny story of his debut.
Yes, Homer the Beagle! The Mets original mascot back in 1962. Here he is:
The original plan was to have Homer sit in the dugout with the team! Casey Stengel vetoed that idea in a hurry.
I think the story that @WhiteBus is referring to is: The Mets tried to train Homer to run around the bases, which they would then have him do after a Met hit a homer. (Why they thought MLB would put up with that is unclear, but whatever.) Anyway, one day they sent him out to do his thing. He touched first and second, but then made a bee line to centerfield. Reportedly he had to be wrangled by three outfielders, two ushers, and his rather embarrassed handler.
That was the beginning of the end of Homer's career.
The other Met animal mascot was a one year wonder in the dark days of 1979. I'll see if anyone can come up with him, and then provide the answer later.
The original plan was to have Homer sit in the dugout with the team! Casey Stengel vetoed that idea in a hurry.
I think the story that @WhiteBus is referring to is: The Mets tried to train Homer to run around the bases, which they would then have him do after a Met hit a homer. (Why they thought MLB would put up with that is unclear, but whatever.) Anyway, one day they sent him out to do his thing. He touched first and second, but then made a bee line to centerfield. Reportedly he had to be wrangled by three outfielders, two ushers, and his rather embarrassed handler.
That was the beginning of the end of Homer's career.
The other Met animal mascot was a one year wonder in the dark days of 1979. I'll see if anyone can come up with him, and then provide the answer later.
And here, from the dark days of 1979, is the Mets other official animal mascot.
METTLE THE MULE!
After the death of original Mets owner Joan Payson, her daughter Lorinda DeRoulet assumed control of the team. Apparently Lorinda's daughter Bebe convinced her that it would be a good idea to get a mule as their new mascot, Mr. Met having been retired by then. (More about that in a later post.) I assume this was inspired by Charlie Finley's mule mascot in Oakland.
So for the 1979 season, Arthur the Mule made his entrance. Why Arthur? No one seems to know. Reportedly there were discussions about having the mule wheel in Met relief pitchers from the bullpen. Thankfully, that idea never got anywhere.
Later that season, the Mets ran a contest to rename the mule. The winning entry was "Mettle", which actually is a damn good nickname for a Mets mascot.
Sadly, all good things must end. After the 1979 season, deRoulet sold the team to the Doubleday/Wilpon partnership. They apparently had no use for Mettle, and that was that.
Mettle is gone, but not forgotten,
METTLE THE MULE!
After the death of original Mets owner Joan Payson, her daughter Lorinda DeRoulet assumed control of the team. Apparently Lorinda's daughter Bebe convinced her that it would be a good idea to get a mule as their new mascot, Mr. Met having been retired by then. (More about that in a later post.) I assume this was inspired by Charlie Finley's mule mascot in Oakland.
So for the 1979 season, Arthur the Mule made his entrance. Why Arthur? No one seems to know. Reportedly there were discussions about having the mule wheel in Met relief pitchers from the bullpen. Thankfully, that idea never got anywhere.
Later that season, the Mets ran a contest to rename the mule. The winning entry was "Mettle", which actually is a damn good nickname for a Mets mascot.
Sadly, all good things must end. After the 1979 season, deRoulet sold the team to the Doubleday/Wilpon partnership. They apparently had no use for Mettle, and that was that.
Mettle is gone, but not forgotten,
And now, on to Mr. and Mrs. Met:
As mentioned previously, Homer the Beagle was the Mets original mascot. Mr. Met was first seen in 1963, but only as a sketched image. Mr. Met's first appearance as an actual live mascot was in 1964. Here is an early prototype of the costume:
If you think that was creepy, this Mr. Met 2.0 is even creepier. It's obviously a re-enactment as it was shot at the Mets Hall of Fame.
Lady Met soon followed. She didn't get to wear a uniform.
Sadly, by 1975 Mr. Met had run its course. There are different reasons for his demise. One is that the San Diego Chicken, soon followed by the Phillie Phanatic, redefined what a sports mascot should be. Mr. Met, who didn't really do anything, was no longer cool. More likely though, it was just a matter of cutting costs.
It was not until 1994 that Mr. Met re-emerged.
Mr. Met's family made an appearance in 2005. Note the baby in Mrs. Met's arms. However, Mrs. Met did not become a permanent fixture until 2013.
And here is the happy couple today:
Mr. Met was indeed a trend setter. Back in 1964, he was the first "modern" (human being in costume) MLB mascot. Today, 27 of the 30 teams have one.
As mentioned previously, Homer the Beagle was the Mets original mascot. Mr. Met was first seen in 1963, but only as a sketched image. Mr. Met's first appearance as an actual live mascot was in 1964. Here is an early prototype of the costume:
If you think that was creepy, this Mr. Met 2.0 is even creepier. It's obviously a re-enactment as it was shot at the Mets Hall of Fame.
Lady Met soon followed. She didn't get to wear a uniform.
Sadly, by 1975 Mr. Met had run its course. There are different reasons for his demise. One is that the San Diego Chicken, soon followed by the Phillie Phanatic, redefined what a sports mascot should be. Mr. Met, who didn't really do anything, was no longer cool. More likely though, it was just a matter of cutting costs.
It was not until 1994 that Mr. Met re-emerged.
Mr. Met's family made an appearance in 2005. Note the baby in Mrs. Met's arms. However, Mrs. Met did not become a permanent fixture until 2013.
And here is the happy couple today:
Mr. Met was indeed a trend setter. Back in 1964, he was the first "modern" (human being in costume) MLB mascot. Today, 27 of the 30 teams have one.
I remember the mule. They should make a cool mascot uniform and bring him back. Mr. Met isn't entertaining at all.And here, from the dark days of 1979, is the Mets other official animal mascot.
METTLE THE MULE!
After the death of original Mets owner Joan Payson, her daughter Lorinda DeRoulet assumed control of the team. Apparently Lorinda's daughter Bebe convinced her that it would be a good idea to get a mule as their new mascot, Mr. Met having been retired by then. (More about that in a later post.) I assume this was inspired by Charlie Finley's mule mascot in Oakland.
So for the 1979 season, Arthur the Mule made his entrance. Why Arthur? No one seems to know. Reportedly there were discussions about having the mule wheel in Met relief pitchers from the bullpen. Thankfully, that idea never got anywhere.
Later that season, the Mets ran a contest to rename the mule. The winning entry was "Mettle", which actually is a damn good nickname for a Mets mascot.
Sadly, all good things must end. After the 1979 season, deRoulet sold the team to the Doubleday/Wilpon partnership. They apparently had no use for Mettle, and that was that.
Mettle is gone, but not forgotten,
Not my choice, but my opinion was not solicited.
Cohen said on Day 1 that he was not fond of having his employees get on the job training on his dime. So we'll see.
Cohen said on Day 1 that he was not fond of having his employees get on the job training on his dime. So we'll see.
The right hire ! Anyone surprised it’s only a 3 year deal? Ironically same as scherzer 🤔
Not surprised at all. It's not like there was any competition for Showalter's services.
Buck will become the fifth man to manage both the Yankees and Mets. Can you name the other four?
I ll just say the difficult one is known for winning a WS with another non NY team - a team he is most affiliated with. The other 3 are relatively simple.🤔
The other 3: original Mets manager ; the Dad of a RU message board poster and the guy who once hit into 4 DP s in a game as a Met. 🤔
Not being a Yankee/Mets expert, I can think only of Yogi, who twice came within a game of managing a World Series champion.
Given your Camden/Philadelphia ties, you may be able to get the most difficult one!
Agree the right hire. Rumor is Carlos Beltran will be bench coach, manager in waiting.
@WhiteBus got it before I did. Dallas Green is so linked in my mind with the 1980 Philliies that it's hard to remember he managed elsewhere.
Buck has turned down a job/interview every year when he was not a manager. He has taken 3 years off between each job. He won Manager of the Year in 3 of his 4 stops and should have won with Arizona. The crap some of you post is incredibly stupid.
I hope you were just trying to be funny. Use emojis
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I stand by my statement. THERE WAS NO COMPETITION FOR SHOWALTER'S SERVICES. There were only two jobs available this year - Mets and A's. The A's had no interest in Showalter. In fact, of the Mets three finalists, Showalter was the only one whom the A's did not interview.
Ergo, if Showalter wants to manage this year, he accepts the terms the Mets offer. If Cohen says three years, then three years it is.
How is that statement even remotely controversial?
I read your post as no one has wanted Buck since 2018. My apologies. But be fair. Buck wouldn't even answer the phone for the A's.
I think Mets hiring is a great move. He brings organization to your team which lacks it. He will make a huge difference for the Mets.
Agreed. Beltran has served his sentence.
The question in my mind is whether Beltran is Showalter's choice, or whether Showalter has agreed to take him. There is a difference.
Im guessing this is a Showalter move. He doesn't want to coach forever and I think it's a smart move to get the job to talk about your replacement being on board from day 1. We will know if this is true in the coming days. If so Mets fans should be thrilled.
Yankees fan here. I think your team made a really good move with an experienced manager/baseball mind. Cohrn was wise to not go with another first time manager. I think Buck will also push back on the analytics trend and blend them with his gut/experience.
I am going to respectfully disagree. If the issues are not life or death why institute a lockout now and stop talking. Could have waited to February 1 to initiate a lockout. I hope I am wrong but I think the small market owners see maintaining as much of the status quo as possible as their last hope to stay competitive. If FA goes to 5 years and arbitration to 2 years of service time, the window narrows for the smaller markets to develop young talent and compete before they have to trade or lose their best players.
You have to have a lock out when the contract expires. That is part of the rules of the agreement between the owners and players. No one was surprised by it. It part of the requirements. People were pissed that the Yankees took down a billboard with Judge on it. They had to. They no longer hold the rights to his image
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