Happy Labor Day my fellow Mets fans. It seems to me our team took the whole season off to commemorate this sacred holiday to many unionized workers. Anyway without further ado its time for everyone’s favorite litter box filler ” This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty”.
First off Happy Birthday wishes go out to the worst announcer we have ever had – Yes that’s right kiddies it’s Fran Healy !!!(1946) Fran was the closest thing to a biased broadcaster that we have ever had , and to tell you the truth – I still cringe when I see repeats of Sports Channel games !
Next up is the five tool player that never was ! Happy Birthday Alex Escobar ! (1978) Alex is kind of in the same boat as Fernando Martinez right now – off limits in trades highly regarded as the jewel of the farm team and when he was up with the team he didn’t make a impact – he was subsequently dealt to the Cleveland Indians for Roberto Alomar
New York Mets purchased Larry ” Fine” Foss from the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 6, 1962. He was traded that off season for Chico Fernandez.
And lastly, on this date in 1984, the New York Mets signed free agent Keith Miller . Keith , a shortstop by trade settled in as a utility infielder with limited power in his bat and was traded a few years later to the Kansas City Royals along with team pariah , Greg Jefferies and the mannequin known as Kevin McReynolds for Mr. Bleach himself , Brett Saberhagen.
Have a good weekend and remember not to drink and drive – You might hit a bump and spill yer drink !!
4 comments
dirtysanchez
9/6/2009-11:43am at 11:43 am (UTC -4)
lol great advice for the kids rus
rustyjr
9/6/2009-12:57pm at 12:57 pm (UTC -4)
just another helpful hint from yer uncle Rusty
metsfan4decades
9/6/2009-1:04pm at 1:04 pm (UTC -4)
LOL, Rusty.
So…Lidge blows yet another save last night. Phils lose 3 out 4, Marlins win 4 in a row. Phils 6.5 games up.
Not to worry. Keep on debating who should be your starting pitcher for your first post game. ‘Cause we all know collapses with 25 games to go, 6.5 games up, never happens…..
gipperpdx
9/7/2009-3:16am at 3:16 am (UTC -4)
Would it be rude to suggest that THIS is what happens when you have to rely on union labor these days: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/regional/mets_in_foul_territory_Kv3ab9itte145lFGr1vyhL
Perhaps Danny Sessa and the boys should have spent less on-camera time hanging with Kevin B., and more time….laboring?