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Rick Mellencamp?

Oh, wait, that’s not a real guy.

Ralph Milliard?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jan 19, 2009 9:24 AM EST reply actions  

Nope

Our guy isn’t nearly so obscure.

by Eric Simon on Jan 19, 2009 9:27 AM EST up reply actions  

I want to agree

Dave Williams.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Jan 19, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Kevin McReynolds?

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Jan 19, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions  

Doc?

Dwight Gooden?

I did it like this / I did it like that / I did it with a Wiffle Ball bat

by Doc Manhattan on Jan 19, 2009 10:37 AM EST reply actions  

Tony Tarasco?

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

by kingcritical on Jan 19, 2009 11:20 AM EST reply actions  

Great guess

It’s not Tony, but that’s a great guess.

by Eric Simon on Jan 19, 2009 11:47 AM EST up reply actions  

You've said that

Ralph Kiner was a good guess
& now
Tony Tarasco is a great guess.

Neither one of those two look anything like each other, so how on earth are they good/great guesses?

" PLEASE! CHANGE THE PATCH! "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 19, 2009 1:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Wow

These are all terrible, terrible guesses. I guess some complacency set in with yesterday’s gimme on the mystery pitcher.

by Eric Simon on Jan 19, 2009 11:34 AM EST reply actions  

Tug McGraw?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jan 19, 2009 11:46 AM EST reply actions  

Rico Brogna?

im running out mets whose first names start with R’s.

by kendynamo on Jan 19, 2009 11:47 AM EST reply actions  

Roberto Alomar?

he did come up in the name that pitcher comments. i mean if its not tuuu timp of course.

by kendynamo on Jan 19, 2009 11:59 AM EST reply actions  

the macho man

randy savage?

HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.

by kendynamo on Jan 19, 2009 1:35 PM EST reply actions  

Ah yes,

My favorite mid-90s southpaw flamethrower:

PEEL UR CHOSEN

by goth brooks on Jan 19, 2009 1:52 PM EST reply actions  

Ding!

Richie Ashburn it is. Congrats.

by Eric Simon on Jan 19, 2009 2:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Ahhhh

I can see the h, then the b in Ashburn.

Congrats Andy Boy!

" PLEASE! CHANGE THE PATCH! "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 19, 2009 2:53 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm going with Rick Aguilera

I didn’t see Eric shoot that one down yet.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Jan 19, 2009 2:16 PM EST reply actions  

Donn Clendenon

is my guess but looks like a couple extra letters. This was a tough one.

by Sokojoe on Jan 19, 2009 2:35 PM EST reply actions  

Richard Hidalgo?

I don’t think its right, but I’m stretching here

by Mark Himmelstein on Jan 19, 2009 2:49 PM EST reply actions  

Ashburn, hmmm.

I guess I can see it, but hindsight is 20/20

by TBlz on Jan 19, 2009 2:50 PM EST reply actions  

Fair enough

I see the “Rich” part of it but I still think it looks like “Rick Mellencamp” or “Rick Williams.”

It’s no Tuuu Timp.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jan 19, 2009 2:52 PM EST reply actions  

the last name

really looks like Williams or Williamson or something with Will in it.

by cjmulrain on Jan 19, 2009 3:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Gold Glove Outfielder and Lifetime .300 Hitter Ashburn

Now if we can only exhume him to play left field we may win the pennant!

by andyboynj on Jan 19, 2009 3:08 PM EST reply actions  

Del Unser

Hard to tell. Answer anytime soon?

by MEX84 on Jan 19, 2009 6:28 PM EST reply actions  

I'm blind

Just reviewed, fun game though! Keep em coming Eric, making a long day at work bearable.

by MEX84 on Jan 19, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions  

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