Anyway, Frazier made his Yankee preferences so clear that he nearly bought three billboards outside of Ebbings, N.J.- but at age 31, he needed a two-year deal, which we could never give. It didn't matter that his price dropped to a measly $8.5 mill per season - clam dip money to Hal - we simply could not tie up 3B through 2019 with a .213 hitter - not with Miguel Andujar on the cusp and Manny Machado/Josh Donaldson becoming free agents next winter.
Today, let's be happy that Frazier gets to stay near Toms River. It's rare for an ex-Bomber to go Metsy and keep his popularity among Yankee fans. The Toddfather will do that.
In fact, here is the All-Time Top 10 List of Ex-Bombers to Join Mets and Remain Beloved In Yankiverse.
1. Yogi Berra
2. Willie Randolph
3. Casey Stengel
4. Orlando Hernandez
5. Al Leiter
6. Todd Frazier
7. Bartolo Colon
8. Ralph Terry
9. Curtis Granderson
10. Rickie Henderson
Note: Being beloved in the Yankiverse does not mean we actually will root for Frazier. The last thing we want is for him to win the MVP and lead the Mets to a World Championship. I'd prefer he plays out his two years at a soaring .225, and I'd even accept him homering against us in a Subway Series, (as long as we win the game.) I hated the trade when it happened, and if Blake Rutherford becomes a star, we'll someday look back and cry. But the Toddfather was a pleasure to have. I'll always remember him standing on second base, grinning into the dugout with a thumb pointed to hell. I wish the best, maybe even .230!
And being sixth on the All-Time Ex-Yankee Met List - that's not nuthin.'
Since it involved the Mets, I thought the Times would have a story on the Toddfather deal for sure.
ReplyDeleteInstead, there it was at the top of the wire service section, under the wary headline, "Mets Are Said to Sign Frazier From Yankees."
Yeah, you can't trust everything you read on those interwebs thingies.
But wait! There was an actual byline: "James Wagner."
Doesn't that qualify as a story???
I called in the crack FIFA committee on ethics again, but this time, despite the usual emoluments, they still couldn't decide.
We had to resort to a special IOC committee, which finally ruled that this could not be a "Yankees Story," but that it DID qualify as a "Story About the Yankees," as long as it was not adorned with the usual Yankees flags, pinstripes, and "thumbs down" tee-shirts, or accompanied by Sinatra's recording of "New York, New York." (The Liza Minelli version WOULD be allowed.)
So, there you have it.
Of course, there was also a fascinating looking column on how "At Global Clubs, Local Players Serve as Connective Tissue," which I'll be sure to read when my subway train stalls just outside the station for an hour.
That puts our season total at Soccer 19, Yankees 3, and February at Soccer 4, Yankees 2.
Now, Times readers, make way for curling!
SORRY MR. DUQUE....
ReplyDeleteWHEN IT COMES TO THE METS, I WAS THINKING MORE ALONG THE LINES OF .198 FOR THE TODDFATHER.
NO WORLD SERIES FOR THEM. (EVER).
NO HOMERS AGAINST US.
JUST A STEADY, DEPRESSING DECLINE THAT LASTS ALL SEASON LONG. (BOTH YEARS).
HE DOES SEEM LIKE A GREAT GUY.
.....BUT IT'S OVER NOW.
...and Elliott Maddox falls yet another notch.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he can come by the Stadium once in a while. Hang out, take a little BP. Bat .213.
ReplyDeleteYou know, like old times.
HEY, ELLIOT MADDOX WASN'T BAD FOR US, MIKE.
ReplyDeleteNOT BAD AT ALL.
REAL GOOD FIELDER, AND HE WASN'T A DISASTER AT THE PLATE EITHER.
So that's why we had seen Frazier and Gary Dunaier (“Thumbs Down Guy”) together recently. It was planned weeks ago!
ReplyDeleteThe Mets meme for 2018 will be a Thumbs UP from Frazier and the "Thumbs Down Guy" will become the "Thumbs UP Guy". You heard it here first.
ReplyDeleteI think Duque pretty much nailed it. But in case anyone was interested...
ReplyDeleteAccording to the "Ultimate Mets Database" (I would see what else is on there but I really don't care.)
Other notable players who went from the Yankees to the Mets...
Bobby Abreau
Rick Cerrone
Ike Davis
Dock Ellis
Kyle Farnsworth
Dave Kingman
Ricky Ledee
Graham Lloyd - another good candidate
Doc Medich (Yes!!!!!)
Gary Sheffield (meh)
Marv Throneberry (Who knew?)
Shane Spencer
Here's the full list... http://www.ultimatemets.com/oppteams.php?ThisTeam=19&tabno=B
Doug K.
Not ike davis... sorry
ReplyDeleteDoug K.
What, no Phil Linz, you hockey pucks?
ReplyDeleteAnd Toddfather...via con Dios, baby. Via con Dios.
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