http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor Thu, 24 May 2012 16:45:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16247 Mike B. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:32:06 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16247 Just as a follow-up: (And as always barring injury and assuming the Mets don't give them the ol' Tom Seaver) Hits #1 - Krane 1418 #11 Reyes 919 #12 Wright 819 BOTH of these two will completely LAP this mark. Doubles #1 Krane 225 #6 Wright 183 #10 Reyes 155 Wright is 42 doubles from tying this record- what is that? Two years? RBI #1 Straw 733 #7 Wright 489 #10 Beltran 418 At 100 RBI, David will own this record early in 2011. Total Bases #1 Krane 2047 #8 Wright 1412 #9 Reyes 1399 David is 70% of the way there in four or five years. These next ones are harder, because they could slip as easily as they could go up, but still... Average #1 Olerud .315 #2 Wright .309 OBP #1 Olerud .425 #3 Wright .389 Slugging #1 Piazza .542 #2 Wright .533 OPS #1 Olerud .926 #2 Wright .921 Not only does David deserve to be on the Mountain, by the time he's done, he might be the only one you need on there. 10-12 years? Just as a follow-up:
(And as always barring injury and assuming the Mets don’t give them the ol’ Tom Seaver)
Hits
#1 – Krane 1418
#11 Reyes 919
#12 Wright 819
BOTH of these two will completely LAP this mark.
Doubles
#1 Krane 225
#6 Wright 183
#10 Reyes 155
Wright is 42 doubles from tying this record- what is that? Two years?
RBI
#1 Straw 733
#7 Wright 489
#10 Beltran 418
At 100 RBI, David will own this record early in 2011.
Total Bases
#1 Krane 2047
#8 Wright 1412
#9 Reyes 1399
David is 70% of the way there in four or five years.
These next ones are harder, because they could slip as easily as they could go up, but still…
Average
#1 Olerud .315
#2 Wright .309
OBP
#1 Olerud .425
#3 Wright .389
Slugging
#1 Piazza .542
#2 Wright .533
OPS
#1 Olerud .926
#2 Wright .921
Not only does David deserve to be on the Mountain, by the time he’s done, he might be the only one you need on there.
10-12 years?

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16246 Mike B. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:15:09 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16246 10-12 for Wright to have most offensive records? I love the Mets, but there franchise records are not exactly unattainable. Straw has the most homers with 252 - David has 130 or more than HALF already. If David stays healthy and the Mets are smart enough to keep him, he will DESTROY all the Mets major records. 12 years at thirty taters is 360 plus his 130 is 490 or almost TWICE as many as the Straw. 10-12 for Wright to have most offensive records? I love the Mets, but there franchise records are not exactly unattainable. Straw has the most homers with 252 – David has 130 or more than HALF already. If David stays healthy and the Mets are smart enough to keep him, he will DESTROY all the Mets major records. 12 years at thirty taters is 360 plus his 130 is 490 or almost TWICE as many as the Straw.

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16245 MetNick Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:56:57 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16245 Hahahaha Real Mt. Rushmore: Tom Seaver Keith Hernandez Mike Piazza David Wright Reverse: Bobby Bonilla Aaron Heilman Lastings Milledge Mackey Sasser Hahahaha Real Mt. Rushmore:
Tom Seaver
Keith Hernandez
Mike Piazza
David Wright
Reverse:
Bobby Bonilla
Aaron Heilman
Lastings Milledge
Mackey Sasser

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16244 Mr.Metro Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:32:21 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16244 No to Straw... I'd rather have Keith or even Gary Carter... No to Straw… I’d rather have Keith or even Gary Carter…

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16243 nate Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:31:03 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16243 i actually prefer this one: jeromy burnitz bobby bonilla mo vaugn guillermo mota i actually prefer this one:
jeromy burnitz
bobby bonilla
mo vaugn
guillermo mota

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16242 d Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:29:27 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16242 nothing wrong with straw, but keith's stache puts him right up there with the greats, think about how fantastic it'd look carved out of stone <a href="http://www.garykeithandron.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/Keith___17_Musta_4947d7a0612c6.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.garykeithandron.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/Keith___17_Musta_4947d7a0612c6.jpg</a> nothing wrong with straw, but keith’s stache puts him right up there with the greats, think about how fantastic it’d look carved out of stone
http://www.garykeithandron.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/Keith___17_Musta_4947d7a0612c6.jpg

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16241 shea73 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:43:35 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16241 How about a reverse Mt. Rushmore for the Mets: Bobby Bonilla Kenny Rogers Armando Benitez Richie Hebner Executive dishonorable mention: M. Donald Grant How about a reverse Mt. Rushmore for the Mets:
Bobby Bonilla
Kenny Rogers
Armando Benitez
Richie Hebner
Executive dishonorable mention:
M. Donald Grant

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16240 PAT Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:22:00 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16240 you hit it right on the head. but an alterative would be: Anderson Hernandez Johnny Estrada Bill Pulsipher Jason Tyner you hit it right on the head. but an alterative would be:
Anderson Hernandez
Johnny Estrada
Bill Pulsipher
Jason Tyner

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16239 Kay Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:16:33 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16239 Gil Hodges Tom Seaver Bud Harrelson Ed Kranpool Since this is just "fun" can we have more then one? Doc G Darryl S Keith H Ray Knight Mike Piazza David Wright Carlos Beltran Jose Reyes Gil Hodges
Tom Seaver
Bud Harrelson
Ed Kranpool
Since this is just “fun” can we have more then one?
Doc G
Darryl S
Keith H
Ray Knight
Mike Piazza
David Wright
Carlos Beltran
Jose Reyes

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16238 Russell Zanca Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:12:40 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16238 Where is Kenny Boswell? George "The Stork" Theodore? Jim Beachump? TOm Seaver--OK! Where is Kenny Boswell?
George “The Stork” Theodore?
Jim Beachump?
TOm Seaver–OK!

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16237 Sach C. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:57:09 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16237 I really was going back and forth of Keith and Strawberry, but I gave it to Straw after a long look at the numbers. I didn't know whether or not to include Keith's carrer as a broadcaster, because that would have put him over the top. Picking the rep from the 86 team was the toughest, and yeah, I was thinking about the eras in team history. I really was going back and forth of Keith and Strawberry, but I gave it to Straw after a long look at the numbers. I didn’t know whether or not to include Keith’s carrer as a broadcaster, because that would have put him over the top. Picking the rep from the 86 team was the toughest, and yeah, I was thinking about the eras in team history.

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16236 Mets Fan from Boston Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:38:46 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16236 Heilman, Mota, Castillo, and Seaver. (Seaver has to be there no matter what.) Heilman, Mota, Castillo, and Seaver. (Seaver has to be there no matter what.)

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16235 Joe Z Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:08:29 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16235 I just don't think you can put a guy up there that willingly left the Mets in the prime of his career. Doc was a Met for a little longer and left because drugs forced him out. Mex left well after his prime. I think either guy would be a better pick than Strawberry. I just don’t think you can put a guy up there that willingly left the Mets in the prime of his career. Doc was a Met for a little longer and left because drugs forced him out. Mex left well after his prime. I think either guy would be a better pick than Strawberry.

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16234 Ravi Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:08:24 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16234 I love Darryl, but you really have to go with Keith. Also, I don't know if you planned on it, but your Mt.Rushmore has a representative from all of the successful Mets eras: Seaver- Late 60's/Early 70's Darryl- Mid-Late 80;s Piazza- Late 90's/Early 00's Wright- Mid to late 00's I love Darryl, but you really have to go with Keith.
Also, I don’t know if you planned on it, but your Mt.Rushmore has a representative from all of the successful Mets eras:
Seaver- Late 60′s/Early 70′s
Darryl- Mid-Late 80;s
Piazza- Late 90′s/Early 00′s
Wright- Mid to late 00′s

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16233 Des Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:04:48 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16233 Darryl was good, very good. But there are two points I'd consider before I would grant him such a high rating. One, he was a lousy defensive fielder at times. Rolling across the recesses of my mind are some of the grounders to the outfield that Darryl let roll through his legs. Or the caroms off the walls he didn't handle well. Two, he had a long swing -- analysts might say, too long. He was very vulnerable to curves and sliders from left handed pitchers. In the final analysis, I have a little indigestion about Strawberry's entombment on Mt. Rushmore. Darryl was good, very good.
But there are two points I’d consider before I would grant him such a high rating.
One, he was a lousy defensive fielder at times. Rolling across the recesses of my mind are some of the grounders to the outfield that Darryl let roll through his legs. Or the caroms off the walls he didn’t handle well.
Two, he had a long swing — analysts might say, too long. He was very vulnerable to curves and sliders from left handed pitchers.
In the final analysis, I have a little indigestion about Strawberry’s entombment on Mt. Rushmore.

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/02/the-mt-rushmore-of-the-new-yor.html#comment-16232 James K. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:14:40 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/wordpress/?p=2429#comment-16232 That would be my 4 as well. Maybe I'd switch Darryl with Keith on any given day, but you can't go wrong with those 4. That would be my 4 as well. Maybe I’d switch Darryl with Keith on any given day, but you can’t go wrong with those 4.

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