Good morning to all my fellow Mets bretheren its time for the 6 A.M and i’m pissed off at Putz edition of “This day in Mets infamy with Rusty” so on with the show.
first off b-day wishes goes out to the underapreciated and over used utility outfielder /infielder of the ’80′s Kelvin “stick” Chapman (1956)
set up man extrordinaire of the awful mid melenium teams Mike “shhh I’m a yankee” Stanton (1967)
utility infielder Kurt “HEYYYYY” Abbott (1969)
career minor leauger Reid “DOCTOR” Cornelius (1970)
sadly Gene Woodling died on this date in 2001
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New York Mets selected Pete Schourek in second round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987. – had a up and down career with the mets before flourishing with the Reds (fire Phillips !!!)
New York Mets selected Todd “steroid” Hundley in second round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987. was a great catcher for us and a lousy left fielder
New York Mets selected Chris Donnels in first round (24th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.- had a cup of joe with us and then never to be seen again.
New York Mets selected Anthony ” the automatic loss” Young in 38th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.
New York Mets selected Tim Bogar ( also a poster on the old site lol) in eighth round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987. went on to bigger and better things when he left the mets
New York Mets selected Eric Hillman in 16th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987. all i can say is WHO !!!
New York Mets selected Paul “GENERATION … OH YEAH…NEVERMIND ” Wilson in first round (first pick overall) of free agent draft on June 2, 1994.
New York Mets selected Terrence Long in first round (20th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 2, 1994. – HE ALSO FIZZLED OUT BEFORE GETTING A CHANCE IN THE MAJORS
New York Mets selected Jaime Cerda in 23rd round of free agent draft on June 2, 1998. r.i.p
New York Mets selected Craig “JUMPING CRAIG” Brazell in fifth round of free agent draft on June 2, 1998. 0 HE WENT ON TO REFORM THE KILLER B’S WITH HIS COUSIN JIM BRUNZELL J/K
New York Mets selected Ty ” getting Wiggy with it ” Wigginton in 17th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1998.He was replaced by wunderkid david wright but since has forged a solid major leauge career as a jack of all trades.
New York Mets selected Jason Tyner in first round (21st pick overall) of free agent draft on June 2, 1998. – now a journeyman pitcher
New York Mets selected Pat “doctor” Strange in second round of free agent draft on June 2, 1998.
New York Mets selected Prentice “brother of Tiki” Redman in 10th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1999.
New York Mets selected Mike “they call me the hebrew hammer even though im not jewish” Jacobs in 38th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1999.
New York Mets selected Jeremy Griffiths in third round of free agent draft on June 2, 1999. “WHO!!!”
New York Mets selected Angel “IN THE OUTFIELD” Pagan in fourth round of free agent draft on June 2, 1999.
New York Mets traded Bill another member of generation .. nevermind” Pulsipher to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Lenny “the black Rusty Staub” Harris on June 2, 2000. He was known more for his girth than for his pinch hitting prowess
New York Mets released Mike DiFelice on June 2, 2005. – but we knew that wouldn’t last long – he has become the Mike Corleone of the mets organization. hE ONCE WAS OVERHEARD SAYING ” JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I WAS OUT … tHEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!”
And time for our Mo Vaughn  fun fact of the day ” his beard is a natural wild life preserve>
8 comments
darknova306
6/2/2009-6:52am at 6:52 am (UTC -4)
I remember seeing Jason Tyner’s first ML game a few years back (wow, it’s been a while now). He looked good, but I guess he never really got it together.
I liked Wigginton. It’s too bad he had to go, he’s been pretty productive since he left. Too bad we had a stud 3B coming up to fill his spot. :p
prismo
6/2/2009-7:28am at 7:28 am (UTC -4)
Every time I hear the word “generation” I die a little inside…
rustyjr
6/2/2009-7:43am at 7:43 am (UTC -4)
Yeah I know – kinds like 5 tool prospect LOL
Kingman 26
6/2/2009-8:47am at 8:47 am (UTC -4)
Good stuff today Rusty!
I especially like the Mike Jacobs and Mike Corleone references!
rustyjr
6/2/2009-8:55am at 8:55 am (UTC -4)
Thankyou thankyou very much btw kong email me on our network rustyjr@nleastchatter.com
wannybackstra
6/2/2009-9:06am at 9:06 am (UTC -4)
Didn’t Terrence Long play several years in Oakland? I thought the Mets traded him, perhaps for Billy Taylor?
rustyjr
6/2/2009-9:13am at 9:13 am (UTC -4)
U R correct sir – sorry I hadn’t had my coffee yet
GravediggerHebner
6/2/2009-10:52am at 10:52 am (UTC -4)
I believe both Bogar and Dave Magadan are now on the major league coaching staff of the Red Sox.