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Florida 12 8 .600 - - 3-7 W1 12-5 0-3 0-0 0-0 5-4 7-4 7-6 5-2 2-1 3-1 100 100 10-10 4/28 @ NYM, W 7-4 4/29 @ NYM, 1:10P
Philadelphia 11 8 .579 0.5 143 7-3 W5 7-3 1-2 3-3 0-0 5-6 6-2 7-8 4-0 1-0 3-1 118 108 10-9 4/28 v WSH, W 7-1 4/29 v WSH, 7:05P
Atlanta 10 10 .500 2.0 141 5-5 W1 6-6 4-4 0-0 0-0 4-4 6-6 5-8 5-2 1-0 4-4 82 85 10-10 4/28 v STL, W 2-1 4/29 v STL, 7:00P
New York 9 11 .450 3.0 140 5-5 L1 4-4 4-5 1-2 0-0 6-5 3-6 8-11 1-0 0-0 4-4 93 93 10-10 4/28 v FLA, L 4-7 4/29 v FLA, 1:10P
Washington 4 15 .211 7.5 136 3-7 L2 4-15 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-5 1-10 3-12 1-3 0-3 2-5 86 114 7-12 4/28 @ PHI, L 1-7 4/29 @ PHI, 7:05P
Florida 12 8 .600 - - 3-7 W1 12-5 0-3 0-0 0-0 5-4 7-4 7-6 5-2 2-1 3-1 100 100 10-10 4/28 @ NYM, W 7-4 4/29 @ NYM, 1:10P
Philadelphia 11 8 .579 0.5 143 7-3 W5 7-3 1-2 3-3 0-0 5-6 6-2 7-8 4-0 1-0 3-1 118 108 10-9 4/28 v WSH, W 7-1 4/29 v WSH, 7:05P
Atlanta 10 10 .500 2.0 141 5-5 W1 6-6 4-4 0-0 0-0 4-4 6-6 5-8 5-2 1-0 4-4 82 85 10-10 4/28 v STL, W 2-1 4/29 v STL, 7:00P
New York 9 11 .450 3.0 140 5-5 L1 4-4 4-5 1-2 0-0 6-5 3-6 8-11 1-0 0-0 4-4 93 93 10-10 4/28 v FLA, L 4-7 4/29 v FLA, 1:10P
Washington 4 15 .211 7.5 136 3-7 L2 4-15 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-5 1-10 3-12 1-3 0-3 2-5 86 114 7-12 4/28 @ PHI, L 1-7 4/29 @ PHI, 7:05P
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Hopefully for Mets fans, the food is good at the new ballpark because their players sure ain't.
Philadelphia 11 8 .579 1.0 142 7-3 W5 7-3 1-2 3-3 0-0 5-6 6-2 7-8 4-0 1-0 3-1 118 108 10-9 4/28 v WSH, W 7-1 4/29 v WSH, 7:05P
Atlanta 10 10 .500 2.5 140 5-5 W1 6-6 4-4 0-0 0-0 4-4 6-6 5-8 5-2 1-0 4-4 82 85 10-10 4/28 v STL, W 2-1 4/29 v STL, 7:00P
New York 9 12 .429 4.0 138 3-7 L2 4-5 4-5 1-2 0-0 6-6 3-6 8-12 1-0 0-0 4-5 96 97 10-11 4/29 v FLA, L 3-4 5/1 @ PHI, 7:05P
Washington 4 15 .211 8.0 135 3-7 L2 4-15 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-5 1-10 3-12 1-3 0-3 2-5 86 114 7-12 4/28 @ PHI, L 1-7 4/29 @ PHI, 7:05P
What's that 40 thing in the Mets column - They 4 games outa first place or 40 games outa first place? Anybody know? Thanks.
I wonder if Stalin's local paper in Timbucktoo even mentions the Sillies score. Methinks not..
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<< <i>I was reading in the local paper honoring the 40-year anniversary of the '69 Mets that they started off 10-15 that season, so I'm not worried in the least not one bit...
I wonder if Stalin's local paper in Timbucktoo even mentions the Sillies score. Methinks not.. >>
Considering where the Mets were, just a few years previous, I think that was one of the greatest events in baseball history.
And you know I'm not BSing you with this next comment - I absolutely believe it doesn't get done without Jerry Grote behind the plate, I said that in 1969 - to this day Grote is a very underrated catcher who did a superb job with that Mets pitching staff. Sure the Mets pitchers were good, but there were other good pitching staffs as well back then, and those Mets pitchers were young, and having a smart catcher behind the plate can make a definite difference in close games and pennant races.
And you know I'm not BSing you with this next comment - I absolutely believe it doesn't get done without Jerry Grote behind the plate, I said that in 1969 - to this day Grote is a very underrated catcher who did a superb job with that Mets pitching staff. Sure the Mets pitchers were good, but there were other good pitching staffs as well back then, and those Mets pitchers were young, and having a smart catcher behind the plate can make a definite difference in close games and pennant races.
Excellent point, Steve, and not just because I'm (obviously) a Jerry Grote fan...he was never a slugger or put up any flashy stats, but he was a fundamentally sound player who contributed greatly to the overall success of both the '69 WS championship team and the '73 NL Championship team..definitely an underrated catcher during his career..
Edit: Bob Boone was no slouch behind the plate, either.,.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
<< <i>Considering where the Mets were, just a few years previous, I think that was one of the greatest events in baseball history.
And you know I'm not BSing you with this next comment - I absolutely believe it doesn't get done without Jerry Grote behind the plate, I said that in 1969 - to this day Grote is a very underrated catcher who did a superb job with that Mets pitching staff. Sure the Mets pitchers were good, but there were other good pitching staffs as well back then, and those Mets pitchers were young, and having a smart catcher behind the plate can make a definite difference in close games and pennant races.
Excellent point, Steve, and not just because I'm (obviously) a Jerry Grote fan...he was never a slugger or put up any flashy stats, but he was a fundamentally sound player who contributed greatly to the overall success of both the '69 WS championship team and the '73 NL Championship team..definitely an underrated catcher during his career..
Edit: Bob Boone was no slouch behind the plate, either.,.
You're right - Boonie was a terrific catcher, and his longevity as a catcher was amazing.
My favorite player from that 1969 Mets team, and one of my favorite players of all time, was Ron Swoboda. Everybody remembers "the catch" from that series, but my favorite time about Ron, and probably nobody remembers this except Ron and me, LOL, and I forget the exact year because I was a young kid...but early in the season, very early, he started off the season with like 9 homeruns, in like the first two weeks...it was amazing, and unfortunately he hardly hit any more the rest of the year. Why, I'll never know...but for about a week, thinking he could be the next home run king, it was quite a thrill and I'll never forget that, and of course I was always waiting for him to possibly repeat that and more but he never did...but sometimes the anticipation is more fun than the event...and that anticipation of him possibly doing it was always fun for me.
Steve
<< <i>That happened in 1965.
Steve >>
Steve - you knowing some obscure baseball trivia such as that, I'd advise never bet against you in a baseball trivia contest.
Steve >>
Steve - you knowing some obscure baseball trivia such as that, I'd advise never bet against you in a baseball trivia contest.
Oddly enough, Ron's career high for HRs in a season (by far) was 19 in 1965, which was his rookie season..I doubt too many players hit a career high for homers in their rookie year. That strikes me as rather unusual. Alos, it's funny you mention 9 homers, Steve, as that was Ron's exact total for the 1969 season.
Baseball Reference.com is a beautiful thing...
P.S. Mets are beating Phils so far tonight...not that I'm trying to jinx that or anything..
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
<< <i>P.S. Mets are beating Phils so far tonight...not that I'm trying to jinx that or anything.. >>
Iv'e been waiting to write about the game for an hour ... but didn't want to jinx it!! LOL (5 friggin outs to go!)
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Nothing like getting to play an EZ team to get you back into the winning groove, eh?
(Joking stevek...lol)
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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<< <i>P.S. Mets are beating Phils so far tonight...not that I'm trying to jinx that or anything.. >>
Iv'e been waiting to write about the game for an hour ... but didn't want to jinx it!! LOL (5 friggin outs to go!) >>
Whoever started this thread jinxed it for the Phillies.
<< <i>Hey
Nothing like getting to play an EZ team to get you back into the winning groove, eh?
(Joking stevek...lol) >>
i said something nice about the Mets and got punished for it with the Phillies losing tonight - I'm never making that mistake again.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.