Comments on: Old Time Mets: Bob Friend, Bob Shaw, and Ralph Terry http://metsmerizedonline.com/2013/02/old-time-mets-bob-friend-bob-shaw-and-ralph-terry.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:30:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Joey D. http://metsmerizedonline.com/2013/02/old-time-mets-bob-friend-bob-shaw-and-ralph-terry.html#comment-359978 Joey D. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:37:26 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=107512#comment-359978 HI Barry,

Yes, Shaw had a bit of a temper. One time he was angry over something (I’m not sure what, it might have been a bad call by the ump) and when Jerry Grote came to the mound Shaw pushed him away. A second later, Shaw called him back and put his arm around him, I’m sure apologizing.

Saw Bob pitch against Sandy Koufax in a game we lost 4-2. He gave up a three-run homer in the first inning to Lou Johnson and we all in the stands felt that was it. The Mets scored off Koufax in the bottom of the first when Hunt led off with a single and moved to third with two outs then scored on an infield single that Swoboda just barely beat out. Broussoud homered later to make it 3-2 then the Dodgers added an insurance run. Was sad when learning of his passing three years ago.

Shaw was one of the “big three” of the Mets that year, each winning in double figures for the first tme and two of them with winning recoreds – technically. There was Shaw who went 11-10 with us, Dennis Ribant who was 11-9 and Jack Fischer (11-14).
The Mets hyped Ralph Terry well when he was due to start against Pittsburgh – reminding us it will be the first time Terry had faced Bill Mazeroski since giving up that ninth inning home run that won game seven for the Bucs in the 1960 series over the Yankees.

Though he pitched with the Mets, my memory of Friend is more that the Yankees traded for him in the winter of 1965 and added him to the starting rotation.

Great memories, Barry – please keep ‘em coming!

]]> By: mark http://metsmerizedonline.com/2013/02/old-time-mets-bob-friend-bob-shaw-and-ralph-terry.html#comment-359713 mark Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:24:30 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=107512#comment-359713 Bob Shaw was incredible after being acquired by the Mets, starting off 4 and 0. After that he came down to earth pretty quick.

]]> By: Joe D http://metsmerizedonline.com/2013/02/old-time-mets-bob-friend-bob-shaw-and-ralph-terry.html#comment-359623 Joe D Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:21:00 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=107512#comment-359623 The Mets are famous for having a few pitchers who tossed memorable pitches, Tracy Stallard, also a Met, coughed up Roger Maris’ 61st home run. And of course Pat Zachary gave up Pete Rose’s hit when he tied Tommy Holmes’ NL record 37 game hitting streak.

Nice post, Barry.

]]> By: srt http://metsmerizedonline.com/2013/02/old-time-mets-bob-friend-bob-shaw-and-ralph-terry.html#comment-359605 srt Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:42:51 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=107512#comment-359605 1966….just a couple of years before I became a Met fan.
I never saw any of these 3 pitch, that I can remember.

Interesting story on Ralph Terry. CY award winner at 25/26, out of baseball by 30. You just never know how long these baseball careers will last.
Best remembered for giving up the game winning HR to Mazeroski and the Pirates in the 7th game of the 1960 WS.

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