IT JUST ISN’T FAIR !!! That’s what I said this morning when I watched the news this Morning and I saw that the Skanks won in extra innings last night due to a Anderson Hernandezesque error by the Angels second baseman Izturis. I mean can’t we just catch one break !!!!!! Well lets just hope the Dodgers beat  the Philths tonite ,I predict Manny Ramirez goes 4-4 with four grand slams ( I can dream).
Anyway HERE COMES THE INFAMY !!!
Happy Birthday wishes go out to former starter/ reliever / shoe shine man from the ’79 team – Andy Hassler (1951) .
The ” gritty” back up infielder who became the starting infielder through much of this past season -Alex” sore thumbs” Cora- is 34 (1975) He did an admirable job but his overuse while Jose Reyes was on the Disabled List exposed his weaknesses.
And in a move that would be rare today ( 7 man trade) – New York Mets traded folk hero Art Shamsky, Kingmans’ favorite Met - Rich Folkers, pitcher Jim Bibby ( who would later find success with the Pittsburgh Pirates) Â and Charlie Hudson to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jim Beauchamp, Harry Parker, Chuck Taylor and Tom Coulter on October 18, 1971.
And as a new feature it’s Rusty’s separated at birth! Today we have current Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey and pitcher from the god awful ’79 team -Andy Hassler
Hassler Pelfrey
Oh and by the way there is only 169 more days until Opening Day At Citi Field against the Florida Marlins !!! Oh Yeah – GO DODGERS !!!
6 comments
Kingman 26
10/18/2009-9:46am at 9:46 am (UTC -4)
Rusty, the fact that you worked Rich Folkers in two days in a row is an accomplishment of truly mammoth proportions.
rustyjr
10/18/2009-10:17am at 10:17 am (UTC -4)
ha kong I only report the infamy i don’t make it lol
stickguy
10/18/2009-12:19pm at 12:19 pm (UTC -4)
that was 8 players, not 7.
I know this site is obsessed with factual accuracy and using correct grammer.
rustyjr
10/18/2009-12:58pm at 12:58 pm (UTC -4)
oh my god – I PULLED A CERRONE !! (bows head in shame)
darknova306
10/18/2009-1:35pm at 1:35 pm (UTC -4)
I love how the playoffs are allowing the whole country to see just what a joke this new Yankee Stadium is. Some of these homers would have a hard time leaving CBP! What a joke.
metsfan4decades
10/18/2009-8:31pm at 8:31 pm (UTC -4)
I watched that whole game last night. When was the last time you saw a baseball game continue play during a torrential downpour like that had last night in those late innings? I was waiting for the game to be decided on a rain attributed error – and thought they’re lucky if someone doesn’t get hurt…