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Name That Mets Autograph

Lazy Monday, short week, nothing interesting going on. The free agent market is moving at a snail's pace, with the Mets just barely dipping their toes in the water. Let's kill some time guessing another illegible Mets autograph! No cheating, now. No scouring autograph galleries on the internet somewhere.

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Jerry Manuel?

There appears to be a “J” and “M” in there. Then again, maybe that makes it too obvious.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 24, 2008 11:49 AM EST reply actions  

Alternatively, John Maine?

I’m sticking with my “J.M.” theory.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 24, 2008 3:05 PM EST up reply actions  

wow

This one is much harder than Willie Mays but clearly it’s Mike Bacsik.

by Sokojoe on Nov 24, 2008 11:58 AM EST reply actions  

I think it might be "HoJo"

but I’ll say…Hats.

"I just want to thank you for being such a goddam prince, that's all." - Holden Caulfield

by Prince on Nov 24, 2008 1:04 PM EST reply actions  

I'm going with Gary Carter

But I really have no clue.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Nov 24, 2008 1:15 PM EST reply actions  

Sign me up

How Jesse Orosco? He’s no Tu Timp, but he would’ve gotten us to the playoffs the last 2 seasons.

by whynot on Nov 24, 2008 1:37 PM EST reply actions  

Wild Guess

Looks like J.C. Martin to me.

Let's Go Mets!

by twassel on Nov 24, 2008 1:46 PM EST reply actions  

i'm going to have to go with the obvious

longtime 4th outfielder and career .237 hitter…

Jemru

by goth brooks on Nov 24, 2008 1:46 PM EST reply actions  

Jemru and Tuuu Timp

We really should have continued to mine the Finnish minor leagues. Those guys were great.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 24, 2008 2:04 PM EST up reply actions  

The Zulu tribe also has some underrated prospects.

"I just want to thank you for being such a goddam prince, that's all." - Holden Caulfield

by Prince on Nov 24, 2008 3:23 PM EST up reply actions  

thats it

jemru, definitely. no boud a doubt it.

by kendynamo on Nov 24, 2008 3:47 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't think it's John

I have a grand total of five autographs in my collection and one of them happens to be him. Very legible.

by Alex Nelson on Nov 24, 2008 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

I thought it was, too

But a Google Images search proved otherwise.

"I just want to thank you for being such a goddam prince, that's all." - Holden Caulfield

by Prince on Nov 24, 2008 3:23 PM EST up reply actions  

cheater!

although that was my guess too, so thanks for saving me

by cjmulrain on Nov 24, 2008 3:23 PM EST up reply actions  

I know

But it’s not like I found the answer or anything.

"I just want to thank you for being such a goddam prince, that's all." - Holden Caulfield

by Prince on Nov 24, 2008 3:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Answer:

It’s John Maine. Congrats to CPP. You win 500 AA points, which are only slightly more valuable than a similar number of shares of Citicorp.

by Eric Simon on Nov 24, 2008 5:59 PM EST reply actions  

"chuckle" +1

" Don't expect any gifts this Christmas. My money is tied up in the bailout. "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Nov 24, 2008 7:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Does John Maine

use a different alphabet than the rest of us?

by Alex Nelson on Nov 24, 2008 7:47 PM EST up reply actions  

It may be sloppy

but it’s still way more legible than Willie Mays.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Nov 24, 2008 11:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Watch it, buddy

That’s “Tuuu Timp” to you.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 24, 2008 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Tuu Timp

Didn’t he play center for the Red Wings?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Nov 25, 2008 12:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Woo!

That’s a taco for me!

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 24, 2008 8:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Congrats, Catsmeat

You’re officially an expert in deciphering alien script.

"I just want to thank you for being such a goddam prince, that's all." - Holden Caulfield

by Prince on Nov 24, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Looks like...

Mr. Met to me.

" Don't expect any gifts this Christmas. My money is tied up in the bailout. "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Nov 24, 2008 7:42 PM EST reply actions  

NOT LOOKING AT ANY OTHER POSTS

Gary Carter.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Nov 25, 2008 12:45 AM EST reply actions  

doh!

John Maine? Seriously, how the fuck does that say “Maine”?

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Nov 25, 2008 12:47 AM EST up reply actions  

you know what's funny?

It kind of looks like Jesse Orosco’s actual autograph. Such similar names they have, Maine and Orosco.

http://www.fansedge.com/Jesse-Orosco-Autographed-Baseball-with-86-WS-Champs-Inscription_-1885564216_PD.html?CS_003=2135894&CS_010=33-71999

The first “O” in orosco looks a lot like the first “C” in Maine

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Nov 25, 2008 8:34 AM EST reply actions  

Jason Philips?

At least I got the J right…

by mmxii on Nov 25, 2008 4:54 PM EST reply actions  

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