so many players come and go on the teams we root for. This is just a fun thread to post players you remember from any team you rooted for that may be easily forgotten.
I'll start with Bernard Gilkey. This guy put up huge numbers in 1996, 30 HR and 117 RBIs. He was traded in 98 before the Mets had their 2 year playoff run led by Piazza. Just one of those random players who popped into my head.
An obscure player that comes to mind - and I still reference when my LL players swing over their head is Oscar Azocar, might be the best bad ball hitter I've ever seen.
Sam Militello
Then you'll never complain about who is going to start...or back up...the safety positions this year. I remember him mostly for his zero rating in Strat-O-Matic Football!
Pat Zachary, Craig Swann, Doug Flynn
One Saturday the family car was in for repair and we went by subway. After the game, rather than try to rush into the subway with the first rush of thousands, we lingered a bit and I ran around the field a while(you could exit the Polo Grounds by going onto the field and walking straight out through centerfield under the clubhouse and onto 8th Avenue). After pausing for a half hour or so Dad said it's time to hit the subway. It was still pretty packed and thanks to me slowing Dad down we didn't get seats.
So as we're standing and I'm getting somewhat crushed as an undersized 7-year-old, a seated gentleman tapped my Dad on the back and pointing to me said, "Why not let him sit on my lap"? It was Sid Gordon.
Turned out he lived not too far from us in Queens. Best subway ride I ever had!
Mets: Joel Youngblood, Bruce Berenyi, Dave Gallagher, Brian Bohanon, Dave Telgheder, Derek Reed, Todd Pratt
Islanders: Mike Kaczycki, Paul Boutillier, Rich Kromm, Randy Boyd, Ari Haanpaa, Tom Fitzgerald, Tom Chorske, Kristian Kudroc, Branislav Mezei, Juraj Kolnik
Giants: Mike Mayock, Tom Flynn, Herb Welch, Bob Mrosko, Emmanuel McDaniel, Rod Babers, Gartrell Johnson
Rosaire (Ross) Allen Moschitto
one of only 7 MLB players who has more game appearances than plate appearances.
Mets: Joel Youngblood, Bruce Berenyi, Dave Gallagher, Brian Bohanon, Dave Telgheder, Derek Reed, Todd Pratt
Islanders: Mike Kaczycki, Paul Boutillier, Rich Kromm, Randy Boyd, Ari Haanpaa, Tom Fitzgerald, Tom Chorske, Kristian Kudroc, Branislav Mezei, Juraj Kolnik
Giants: Mike Mayock, Tom Flynn, Herb Welch, Bob Mrosko, Emmanuel McDaniel, Rod Babers, Gartrell Johnson
Flynn is not that obscure -- he was DROY with 9 INTs as a rookie (I think with GB)
Hawthorne Wingo
Phil, I lived across the street from the 'uptown' campus and met him and saw Happy Hairston and Mal Graham who had a beautiful stroke.
whatever happened to that guy?
Victor "not-Carlos" Zambrano
Mike Friede
Odessa Turner
Bill Melchioni
Mike Kekich
Pete Shaw
Mets:Bob Aspromonte Rico Brogna, Del Unser, Pedro A, Martinez,
Joe Foy
Knicks: Louie Orr, Johnnie Newman, Fido Frey,
Mike Friede
Odessa Turner
Bill Melchioni
Mike Kekich
Pete Shaw
I was at the game at RFK when Odessa Turner had his Ramses Barden-like breakout game. Other than that game he didn't do much.
Bill Monboquette Tony Solita Charley Spikes
Mets: Rod Kanehl Bobby Pfeil Donn Clendenon JC Martin Don Cardwell Ken Boswell Jack Fischer Ron Taylor Kevin Elster
Joe Foy
Giants: Darrell Doss Willie Williams Walker Gillette Bob Grim Bob Lurtsema Randy Johnson Leon Perry Bjorn Nittmo Joe Dawkins Rich Houston Leon McQuay Norm Snead
Rangers: Gilles Villemure Gilles Gratton Jere Gillis Don Murdoch Ulf Nillson Greg Polis Dale Tallon
NY Raiders Ron Ward Andre Lacroix
Knicks: Jesse Dark John Gianelli Ken Bannister Harthowne Wingo Don May Lonnie Shelton Dean Meminger Neal Walk
Enrique Wilson
Craig Wilson
Tony Womack
Sterling Hitchcock
Glenallen Hill
Drew Henson
David Weathers
Austin Kearns
Kevin Thompson
Raul Mondesi
Cory Lidle