tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632970604176385004.post5003891052090551165..comments2023-07-27T04:30:22.786-04:00Comments on NY Sports Dog: The Mets Mount RushmoreDave Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04586506980388671106noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632970604176385004.post-32560650223613745802009-02-24T04:03:00.000-05:002009-02-24T04:03:00.000-05:00Here is my Mets Mt. Rushmore: *Tom Seaver -- obv...Here is my Mets Mt. Rushmore: <BR/>*Tom Seaver -- obvious<BR/>*Jerry Koosman -- paired with Seaver to lift the Mets to legitimacy, and deserves credit, along with Seaver, for getting Mets to the World Series twice.<BR/>*Darryl Strawberry -- drove in more runs than any other Met in the '80s, for my money was the Mets MVP in the 1980s glory years, and did not come to us by mid-career trade or signing (like Carter, Hernandez, Agee, Santana, Beltran, Olerud, M. Hampton, etc.)<BR/>*Mike Piazza -- OK, also an LA Dodger, but brought our team out of ignominy and carried us to the 2000 Subway Series<BR/><BR/>Ten years from now, my list might be like this:<BR/>Seaver, Strawberry, D. Wright, ReyesDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906298928548585303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632970604176385004.post-78508571912873897082009-02-20T17:29:00.000-05:002009-02-20T17:29:00.000-05:00Thanks guys...Straw is tough, as is Gooden, but to...Thanks guys...Straw is tough, as is Gooden, but to me they were both part of our great solution in the mid 80s and the big downfall that followed.<BR/><BR/>I think the current generation forgets about Gil Hodges...a legend taken from us way too soon.Dave Singerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586506980388671106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632970604176385004.post-9970033678393801862009-02-20T16:30:00.000-05:002009-02-20T16:30:00.000-05:00"Nobody puts Eddie Kranepool in the corner"Dave yo..."Nobody puts Eddie Kranepool in the corner"<BR/><BR/>Dave yo uhave it right espcially Gil Hodges who turned the franchise into a winner from a laughingstock. His death set the the Mets back 10 yrs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632970604176385004.post-6017555816413247452009-02-20T15:30:00.000-05:002009-02-20T15:30:00.000-05:00I'd go:Seaver, Wright, Strawberry, PiazzaPiazza's ...I'd go:<BR/><BR/>Seaver, Wright, Strawberry, Piazza<BR/><BR/>Piazza's last 3 years here were poor, but look at Keith's last 2. I'm not sure if you're factoring off the field stuff here as well (i.e. announcing) so I guess that helps Keith. However, he had 4.5 good seasons with the Mets. Keith would be my 5th. <BR/><BR/>Tough to omit Strawberry, even with his off the field stuff. He's still the club record holder in runs scored, homers and RBI. And was part of 1986.Nick Nightingalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05277228875185339113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632970604176385004.post-53040642763526346542009-02-20T14:26:00.000-05:002009-02-20T14:26:00.000-05:00I've gotten three Piazza e-mails in the last 5 min...I've gotten three Piazza e-mails in the last 5 minutes.Dave Singerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586506980388671106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632970604176385004.post-86394160179922501172009-02-20T14:25:00.000-05:002009-02-20T14:25:00.000-05:00I think Piazza belongs there. Keith's best years ...I think Piazza belongs there. Keith's best years were before NY, but it doesn't stop him from being included. Piazza didn't win a ring, but either has Wright - that can't be the criteria when the franchise has only won 2 titles. I'd go with Tom Terrific, Keith Hernandez, Mike Piazza and David Wright.Metalheadlawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16408532334204584078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632970604176385004.post-38361555003549317662009-02-20T13:58:00.000-05:002009-02-20T13:58:00.000-05:00It's tough. Piazza belongs, but I kind of agree w...It's tough. Piazza belongs, but I kind of agree with the four you have.<BR/><BR/>What about Kranepool too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com