Comments on: Photo: David Einhorn In A Dave Kingman Jersey

By: Ghost of Dan Frisella

Ghost of Dan Frisella — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:28:14 +0000

Kingman was one of many in the mid-70s- especially 1975- like I said- Staub, Seaver, Matlack, Koos, Milner, Harrelson, Millan, Grote, a young Mazzilli, Mike Vail, Mike Phillips, etc.

When he got back here in 1981 he was it. As an 8-9 year old kid I remember well it was Kingman (whom I saw hit a grand slam in a game against Philly at Shea), Mazzilli for one year, and Neil Allen and hope in Mookie, Hubie, Tim Leary and Kelvin Chapman. We heard knew about the 18 year old kid named Strawberry but also knew that would be a few years.

Funny that alot of what we have been reading recently talks about what had to happen to repair the fan base and relationship with the team in 1980 and 1981. And two of the first moves made were to undo some of the late 1970s and that is what the reacquisitions of Kingman (for Steve Henderson) and Rusty Staub were all about.

By: Ghost of Dan Frisella

Ghost of Dan Frisella — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:22:56 +0000

Kong didn’t become the grumpy, brooding Kingman we remember from the mid-80s until he reached Chicago in 1978. He was always different, but he was personable and apparently a good teammate with Koosman, Seaver, Milner, etc.

By the time he came back to NY in 1981 he was different, the Mets were different and then he was obviously pushed aside for Keith Hernandez in 1983. It was in Oakland at the end when he was obnoxious and sent the dead rat to the reporter and things like that.

By: jessep

jessep — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:04:48 +0000

Chicks aren’t the only ones who love the longball. Kids do too

By: jessep

jessep — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:57:21 +0000

haha bah dum psh!

By: jessep

jessep — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:43:05 +0000

I agree. Not everything has to be so darn negative. This is a good thing.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:33:23 +0000

Yes Des but remember Kingman WAS the only one to like on those teams! LOL

By: Des

Des — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:12:26 +0000

Touche. Kingman could hit the longball and he was a pretty good pitcher too. Yes he really could play baseball. Maybe he went to the Scott Rolen school of public relations.

In any case, it’s nice to have a person with a community background in ownership. To those who don’t know much about David Einhorn, you’ll find out he can be as tough as nails. Picard has a new, talented foe.

By: Des

Des — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:03:41 +0000

Let’s hope it’s the start of better days ahead.

But David’s choice of Dave Kingman shows that as a kid, is curious. Plenty of Mets had a better persona than the brooding Kingman.

By: Lisa P.

Lisa P. — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:00:44 +0000

I hope this new owner helps change the atmosphere around the Mets these days. Hopefully the new money could be used to make room for a homegrown Met Jose Reyes as the first order of business.

By: Donal

Donal — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:53:38 +0000

But did he read Moneyball?

By: Ghost of Dan Frisella

Ghost of Dan Frisella — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:35:28 +0000

It’s new blood. It’s a Mets fan with a gazillion dollars. It’s a start.

The Kingman thing is awesome…. he’s one of us. My first Mets hero was Lee Mazzilli..

By: alex68

alex68 — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:28:38 +0000

Is this supposed to make me feel better about the state of the team? reyes, beltran, krod will be gone, no SP, wright still a choker, pelfrey and bay f*ing sucks!!!