Rest in Peace Tom Seaver

[storrsroars]

How are the Mets playing the Yankees right now without wearing some sort of black band on their sleeve? The Yankees don't take the field without one after the passing of a legend.

They're all playing with a dirty knee.

 

[formerlurker]

They're all playing with a dirty knee.

Thank you @storrsroars

That makes me feel better. I'm not a Mets fan but I'll always be a Tom Terrific fan.

 

[Deepster]

They're all playing with a dirty knee.

That's a cool tribute. I really like this group of players. I mean, aside from the bullpen that's going to eventually kill me, they're good guys. Conforto, Rosario, McNeil, Davis, Nimmo and let's just put a C on Alonso's jersey right now.

 

[Waquoit]

Marc Sullivan...who struck out 4 times on 12 pitches.

Thanks, Dad!

 

[8893]

They're all playing with a dirty knee.

Thanks for posting. Great read.

 

[boog204]

That's a cool tribute. I really like this group of players. I mean, aside from the bullpen that's going to eventually kill me, they're good guys. Conforto, Rosario, McNeil, Davis, Nimmo and let's just put a C on Alonso's jersey right now.

I agree... I'm always going to be a Yankee fan, but I do root for the Mets, as well. With a new owner, hopefully a new GM and manager, there's no reason with their young nucleus and some $$ that they cannot be a really good team.

 

[Dean Wormer]

RIP to “The Franchise”.

 

[Waquoit]

there's no reason with their young nucleus and some $$ that they cannot be a really good team.

It's the Mets, Jake.

 

[sledog]

How many of you remember the genesis of Seaver's nick-name sake: Tom Teriffic - and Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog!

 

[TheChamps990411]

Wow. Tom Terrific.

Had a 15 year period where he had no-hitter stuff almost every game.

The Met announcers Gary, Keith and Ron were talking about Tom and showed an absolutley insane stat where he gave up 1 or fewer runs in 105 starts and his record was 90-3 with 12 no decisions. Not completely sure if thats what it was but a record of 90-3 is absolutely insane!!!

 

[David 76]

If the Hall of Fame had a Hall of Fame, Tom would be there.
If all of MLB, past and present, picked a rotation of 5, he would be there.
RIP

 

[alphasigko]

JR was such a "what cold have been" story. He had great stuff too. Love the George Foster reference. Always like George and Dave Parker. Bat seemed like it was a whip in George's hands.

Ya, JR was quite the gamer. Sadly, he had a blood clot in his neck and had a stroke. While he recovered the effects of the stroke, it weakened his arm and he was never the same again. I agree with the "what could have been" story as he was only 30-years old when this occurred. He would have been a Hall of Famer for sure.