Name That Mets Batter

by Eric Simon on Feb 10, 2009 1:30 PM EST

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'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 Feb 10, 2009 1:45 PM EST reply actions

Cameron?

although, this fellow appears to have made contact… oh snap.

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Feb 10, 2009 1:47 PM EST reply actions

it does look like Cameron

I change my guess

by mmxii on Feb 10, 2009 1:52 PM EST up reply actions

Cedeno

by jasondg on Feb 10, 2009 1:49 PM EST reply actions

Well, I don't know if Ron Gant ever played for the Mets.

…A quick look at his history would tell me obviously, but w/out doing any background research, I’m gonna say Gant. That follow through is emblematic of Ron Gant.

If more than one person knows a secret, it ain't a secret.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 10, 2009 1:56 PM EST reply actions

Well...I took a guess

then took some time for a quick looky-lou and nope…Ron Gant never played for the Mets. Oh well. Blew my wad on that one.

If more than one person knows a secret, it ain't a secret.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 10, 2009 1:58 PM EST up reply actions

Good guesses

But wrong.

by Eric Simon on Feb 10, 2009 2:06 PM EST reply actions

Looks like Easley, perhaps?

by TBlz on Feb 10, 2009 2:06 PM EST reply actions

with that little lean-in towards the plate.

by TBlz on Feb 10, 2009 2:07 PM EST up reply actions

I really wish it were Esix Snead

just because I love to say his name.

by anonymous on Feb 10, 2009 2:12 PM EST reply actions

Crazy Carl Everett?

Looks to recent to be him, but he was a switch hitter.

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Feb 10, 2009 2:18 PM EST reply actions

That orange and blue sleeve patch is from 2004, so maybe Gerald Williams

by tm on Feb 10, 2009 2:24 PM EST reply actions

It's amazing

how entertained we all are by this game. At least I am.

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Feb 10, 2009 2:34 PM EST reply actions

I am "not" entertained

I am thoroughly frustrated. I have never come close to guessing the correct person.

If more than one person knows a secret, it ain't a secret.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 10, 2009 4:06 PM EST up reply actions

2004 patch is a GREAT call

Ricky Gutierrez? I think he’s too small to be Richard Hidalgo, but that’s my second choice.

by jasondg on Feb 10, 2009 2:36 PM EST reply actions

Good call.

I agree. Definitely Gutierrez.

by Joe Budd on Feb 10, 2009 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

That’s better than my guess. I change my answer to Gutierrez.

by tm on Feb 10, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions

You're changing your answer?

What are you? Some kind of Phillies fan?

If more than one person knows a secret, it ain't a secret.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 10, 2009 4:06 PM EST up reply actions

In the spirit of the day

Bill Pecota, although something looks off.

by Mount17 on Feb 10, 2009 2:40 PM EST reply actions

Marlon Anderson

King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president

by Sam Page on Feb 10, 2009 2:42 PM EST reply actions

I wanna say Reyes

even though I don’t think he wears Adidas, and even though I don’t think Eric would use such an obvious guess.

by JoshNY on Feb 10, 2009 2:46 PM EST reply actions

Could just be so obvious it's not obvious

by jasondg on Feb 10, 2009 2:48 PM EST up reply actions

Melvin Mora

This guy looks a little too short to be Mora, but can’t think of much else that’s not up there already.

by Mark Himmelstein on Feb 10, 2009 2:59 PM EST reply actions

And it is:

Ricky Gutierrez

by Eric Simon on Feb 10, 2009 3:04 PM EST reply actions

OK now yer just being mean.

:-)

The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!

by ZaBlanc on Feb 10, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions

Seriously, how do you people do this?

I don’t even remember Ricky Gutierrez, but you can ID him from a photo with his face pixellated out?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Feb 10, 2009 6:21 PM EST reply actions

Chone FIGGINS

by HarringtonConsumesBabyFetus on Feb 10, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions

Epitome of FAIL. -3

-1 for the late entry
-1 for the fact that your entry is almost directly below the answer
-1 for your strange handle
________________
Grand total?
-3 = FAIL

Welcome to AA friend.

This message has not directly been approved by the HNIC, or is in no way attributable to Eric Simon.

If more than one person knows a secret, it ain't a secret.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 10, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions

i don't understand your scoring scheme. let me try.

-1 for monumental collapse in 2007
-1 for monumental collapse in 2008
-1 for confusing this blog with your weekly meeting place
Grand total?
-3 = Fail.

by HarringtonConsumesBabyFetus on Feb 10, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions

not sure whether to defend lou or laugh

by gogomets on Feb 10, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions

I tried to be friendly...

Welcome to AA friend.

Look here Sugar Britches, your comment is about as tasteful as a ginger spam salad.
I’m not directly nor indirectly responsible for the Mets performance. You are however responsible for paying attention to what you write (how you answer / opine). But not for your asinine post, you wouldn’t have received such a harsh retort.

I’d suggest taking a look at some of the other posts in “OUR” weekly meeting place. You will learn that sarcasm is the shared decorum.

If more than one person knows a secret, it ain't a secret.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 10, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions

I was sharing in sarcasm.

I was not very friendly, and I apologize for coming off too snarky.

by HarringtonConsumesBabyFetus on Feb 10, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions

Well look at that. Love is in the air...

It’s all good homey. Ask anyone around here. I’m the worst at getting sarcasm. I actually loathe it. But I’m trying. Looking forward to some pithy comments in the future.

Glad to have you aboard. :-) $hit! No emoticons! ~~Dammit!~~ No cussing!

If more than one person knows a secret, it ain't a secret.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 10, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions

Oh, and before I forget. Let me just go ahead and give you the lo-down on some of the main characters and your C.o.C. (Chain of Command) here @ AA.

I’m will remain completely objective. Tee-hee!

Eric Simon – Commanding Officer / HNIC. “Nuff said!”
SamT – Executive Officer (In training).
King Critical – Operations Officer. (Nothing gets passed him.)
Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright – Resident Legal Officer (Heads up! You’re in for a battle!)
JoshNY – Medical Officer (Pound for pound will remedy anything you say that may make you sound like a fool)
ItsMetsForMe – Master at Arms (Crusty old salt. Funniest S.O.B. on the blog. At times he’s the veritable Walt Whitman of the group. In a sarcastic way mind you.)
Anonymous – Morale Officer
BobbyVIncognito – Damage Control Officer (When things go to $hit, he’s always got your back. If the game is boring, bring up a movie. He’ll debate that art form till the cows come home.)
Gina a.k.a. “Sweetheart” – Supply Officer (Provides a hefty amount of rational debate. Hell, she could probably drink us all under the table as well.)
cjmurlain – Scribe (The guy seems to write more than anyone. That’s a compliment.)

There’s a slew of other characters out there, but these are the ones that come to mind first. They made my first season here a living but loving hell! God love ‘em…Cause I sure don’t. ;-)

If more than one person knows a secret, it ain't a secret.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 10, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions

I like to think of myself as the special guest star.

The one you forget about, but when he comes around you say to yourself, “Oh yeah…”

"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart

by pingel on Feb 11, 2009 4:01 AM EST up reply actions