tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post2188132633398536337..comments2024-03-27T18:52:30.854-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Reese Kaplan - 5 Likely to Seek ArbitrationMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-13484088269391692942015-01-14T16:05:48.032-05:002015-01-14T16:05:48.032-05:00It wasn't debuts but didn't we have a Harv...It wasn't debuts but didn't we have a Harvey/Wheeler doubleheader in 2013 that was Wheeler's major league debut to go along with Harvey's rookie campaign? I think it was against the Braves.Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-73533209169670526972015-01-14T15:10:27.899-05:002015-01-14T15:10:27.899-05:00Thinking again about that Craig/Bessent "meme...Thinking again about that Craig/Bessent "memeroid," has there been any other incident where two pitchers debuted on the same day for the same team each getting a win?Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583242267777911354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-25901984978437253972015-01-14T13:10:37.031-05:002015-01-14T13:10:37.031-05:00Stone's year was something and helped make the...Stone's year was something and helped make the miracle of 1973 almost go all the way.<br /><br />Lew would take Stone over Stoner in a heartbeat.<br /><br />That must have been some incredible Craig/Bessent double header. And the Mets weren't around yet as an opponent, which makes it even more remarkable.<br /><br />it is amazing to think that those guys made about as much in an entire season as Santana was making as a Met for pitching to one batter (not inflation adjusted, of course). Figure $17,000 annual salary for Craig, and let's say Santana faced 1,000 batters one year. 17K X 1,000 = $17 million.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-15754754158020919352015-01-14T12:40:20.503-05:002015-01-14T12:40:20.503-05:00Craig & Bessent were called up on the same day...Craig & Bessent were called up on the same day in 1955. I was at Ebbets for a DH on the day of their call-up. Craig pitched to a CG victory in the opener & Bessent went 8 in the nightcap for a 1-0 win.<br /><br />They're linked in my brain.Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583242267777911354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-33603612983412580152015-01-14T12:34:26.353-05:002015-01-14T12:34:26.353-05:00When you talk about pitchers coming from out of no...When you talk about pitchers coming from out of nowhere to have a remarkable season, I always flash on 1973's George Stone who went 12-3 with a 2.80 ERA for the Mets....never before nor afterwards did he approach that level of dominance. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-83182623106375866242015-01-14T12:09:03.659-05:002015-01-14T12:09:03.659-05:00Hobie, Bessent is a new name to me. I see he had ...Hobie, Bessent is a new name to me. I see he had two fine short years, especially his first year going 8-1 with 29 K's, then pitched a little more and gone. Probably needed to make more $ and quit to sell life insurance.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-24309399766116566262015-01-14T12:01:58.615-05:002015-01-14T12:01:58.615-05:00When I think of Roger Craig, I think of Don Bessen...When I think of Roger Craig, I think of Don Bessent -- strange that stream of consciousness.Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583242267777911354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-38922220697024403912015-01-14T11:45:50.234-05:002015-01-14T11:45:50.234-05:00I'll hold onto Roger and Casey, unless you'...I'll hold onto Roger and Casey, unless you're willing to include Syndergaard and deGrom.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-30498836553144871862015-01-14T11:33:48.144-05:002015-01-14T11:33:48.144-05:00I don't think Tejada would be enough straight ...I don't think Tejada would be enough straight up. I'd have to throw in Terry Collins, too, and take back Casey Stengel. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-10678099809969992002015-01-14T11:22:26.278-05:002015-01-14T11:22:26.278-05:00Reese, after Craig's 1963 season, 5-22, 3.78, ...Reese, after Craig's 1963 season, 5-22, 3.78, if Tejada were available, would you have traded Craig to get Tejada? The ultimate question.<br /><br />Craig, by the way, made $17,000 in 1960.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-25691394430041185762015-01-14T11:06:45.524-05:002015-01-14T11:06:45.524-05:00Roger that!Roger that!Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-74104260259806178352015-01-14T10:58:45.811-05:002015-01-14T10:58:45.811-05:00it has nothing to do with your article, but my min...it has nothing to do with your article, but my mind went to Roger Craig for some reason. Poor Roger was 49-38 in his 7 seasons with the Dodgers thru 1961, and sported a career 3.73 ERA at that point despite a brutal 6.15 with LAD in 1961.<br /><br />"Meets the Mets" in 1962, and goes 15-46 over 2 years, despite a not-terrible 4.14 ERA over 469 innings.<br /><br />I hear his fan club's name just got changed to Craig's List. <br /><br />It's just one of those days.<br /><br />Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-50678224289785315632015-01-14T10:49:58.827-05:002015-01-14T10:49:58.827-05:00Pay Jennry (or is it Jenrry, I'm never quite s...Pay Jennry (or is it Jenrry, I'm never quite sure)...reasonably effective and very entertaining.<br /><br />Tejada oozes charisma too - his pet cat says so and thinks he'll be the purr-fect back up at SS. His cat aside, the idea of Tejada being back gets my dander up - I prefer Matt Reynolds or Choo Choo Tovar.<br /><br />Duda's strength coach excitedly runs around the living room every time he goes deep - I hope he has his track shoes on, because Lucas is going to make him run a WHOLE lot in 2015. Somewhere, Ike Davis is training...Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com