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Haha! I only have these memories because I'm old. I do remember that incident where Zachary hurt himself. Very 'Metsian'. Here are some other names that might kick something else loose for you...Doug Flynn, Willie Montañez, Ellis Valentine, Alex Treviño, Wayne Garrett, Lenny Randle... As far as your trivia question, this is just a guess. I did not look it up (Scout's honor). I remember '81 being a strike shortened year and likely cost Gary Carter and the Montreal Expos a WS title. That said, the only pitcher from that era who comes to mind is Randy Jones whom I remember/associate mostly with the San Diego Padres.

That's an awesome memory with your dad. I can see why Milner is special to you. What's odd is that I associate him more with the 1979 'We Are Family' WS Champion Pirates even though he came up with the Mets. Weird the things that get stuck in your head from childhood. Good call on Canha...maybe the Youngblood thing is why I like him, too. You are correct about Jorgie, sir. He came up with the Mets in the late '60s & early '70s and then returned in the early '80s which is where most of my memories of him originate. Rusty Staub (another of my all-time faves) was also a two-time Met but I'm sure you knew that. Oddly, I associate both Rusty and Jorgensen with the Montreal Expos like I do Milner with the Pirates. I loved Craig Swan, too! He was a beacon of light on some dismal teams. Too bad he didn't get a chance to play for any good Met squads. I liked Pat Zachary, too, and also wanted him to do better. He came over in the awful Tom Seaver trade and could never meet expectations. It wasn't his fault that he was traded for 'The Franchise'. I know a lot of jersey numbers but probably nothing like you. It's probably because, when I was little, there were no names on the backs of the jerseys and you had to learn the numbers to know the players. Collecting baseball cards helped in that regard, too. Without cable or internet, it was much tougher. I rarely saw Met games as a kid growing up in WNY and have never been to NYC but I fell in love with the team because of their uniforms. I love the pinstripes, the scripted 'Mets' and especially the logo that is comprised of the city silhouette in a baseball. Just gorgeous. Those '70s & '80s teams were mostly awful but I love them to this day. They formed the bond I have for this team and my love of the game. Bad Met teams now just piss me off. lol Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

I really liked John Milner but me, personally, I'd go with a #12 Stearns. When I think of him, I always think of #12 just like I always think of #16 with Lee Mazzilli even though he also wore #13, including when he came back mid-season for the 1986 World Series Champion team. A #16 Stearns would be a cool conversation piece though. There are so many old ones I think would be cool, with the first being Rusty Staub. I think Willie Mays would also be cool even though he's rally thought of as a Giant and not a Met. Other guys who most would never think of that I think would be cool are Mike Jorgensen & Joel Youngblood (I don't know why I liked them so much, lol), Felix Milan, Dave Kingman, and Ed Kranepool. Edit: I just realized that I used the word 'cool' way too many times. Not cool. 😂

My favorite Mets as a kid were Tom Seaver and Lee Mazzilli. John Stearns was up there, too. As bad as the Mets were when I was growing up, there were a lot of players I loved. I guess that comes with falling in love with the sport during your formative years and those first player memories that come with it. 'Lovable Losers' has been the Mets moniker for most of their existence, pre-Steve Cohen.

Sad news...one of my favorite Mets as a kid, John Stearns, has passed away. He had been battling prostate cancer. He was a tough as nails catcher who at one time held the NL record for most stolen bases in a season by a catcher. He was drafted into baseball by the Phillies and came to the Mets as part of the Tug McGraw trade and he always held a special place in my heart because he was also selected by the Bills in the 17th Round of the 1973 NFL Draft but opted to play professional baseball instead. He also served on the 2000-2001 Mets coaching staff. RIP, Mr. Stearns...and thanks for the childhood memories. @Gugny not sure if you're old enough to remember him or have seen him play. @SinceThe70s I'm sure you are. "John Stearns, a catcher who played with the Mets for 10 years (1975-1984) and earned four All-Star selections, died late last night in Denver after a long battle with cancer. Stearns also coached on the Major League staff with the Mets from 2000-2001. He was 71. He is survived by his son, Justin, brothers, Richard and William and his sister, Carla." Lee Mazzilli - teammate: “I am heartbroken. John was just a joy to be around. He loved the game so much. I was amazed when he went to the batting cage on Old Timers’ Day. That just showed you how much of a competitor he was.” https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/john-stearns-passes-away https://nypost.com/2022/09/16/john-stearns-ex-mets-all-star-catcher-dead-at-71/

This would have been a MUCH better choice...

Pimpin' 💯 (I suddenly have a weird urge for some mint chip ice cream)

But the Jest gonna Jest.

Carroll said that Jamal Adams "has a serious injury". Quad tendon.

Well, he did learn under the best...

Let. Russ. Lose.

There's one from the archives. Great reference!

Haha! In the end, Carroll wins despite himself and Nathaniel can't Hackett...

From a dumb coach.

More like two goal line fumbles.

Another Pete Carroll choke job is a mere 4:02 away...

Much like my 'run' in the TBD Survivor Pool. Done in on Week 1 by the stupid Titans. I have never been eliminated in the first week. I guess there's a first for everything. Oh, well. One less thing to do...

Apparently, Prescott is going to need surgery for an injury in the joint above the thumb of his right hand, per Jerruh. Hello, NFC East basement.

Cooper is getting the bum's Rush...

Yes. I've seen at least two while I was paying attention.

Yeah, Brady is insufferable but the entire Dallas fan base is more insufferable.

He can pretend he's getting some 'strange'.