Damn is it September already? This season just flew by – NOT !Well to quote an anonymous wise man ( that’s why he is anonymous !) ” The Beatings will continue until morale improves !” Anyway it is time for the three ring circus that is ” This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty”
First off happy birthday to the only Canadian coach weve ever had – the late Tom Burgess (1927) Tom Also Managed the Tidewater Tides briefly in the ’70′s
Also celebrating a birthday is former pitching prospect who got us Frank Viola in a trade with the Minnesota Twins – Dave West (1964)
Outfielder Derek Wallace is 38 (1971)
New York Mets traded Rod Gaspar to the San Diego Padres for Ron “ Unke Herb !” Herbel on September 1, 1970.
New York Mets traded Kyle Kessel to the Detroit Tigers for journeyman pitcher and outspoken steroid critic – C. J. Nitkowski on September 1, 2001.
New York Mets signed Cuban free agent Alay Soler on September 1, 2004. – ever notice our Cuban defectors suck !!! ( Rey Ordonez with the bat etc )
