This Day in Mets Infamy with Rusty

Sunday, February 22, 2009

good morning to all my fellow met fans out there its time for the daily “this day in mets infamy with rusty” so we shall waste no more time

first off b-day wishes goes out to our newly aquired pie thrower and flame throwing set up man J. J. Putz (1977)
Transactions:
New York Mets traded Bobby Klaus, Wayne Graham and Jimmie Schaffer to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dick Stuart on February 22, 1966. – too bad dick was past his prime – i heard he hangs out with putz (ba dum dump)

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Berenguer (later on to have a better career with the tigers )on February 22, 1975.

New York Mets released Mark Bradley on February 22, 1984. (who?)

New York Mets signed free agent Mark Johnson on February 22, 2000. (once again WHO!)

Montreal Expos claimed Endy Chavez of the New York Mets on waivers on February 22, 2002. ( I forgot endy was a met prior to 06) – gonna miss him

Thursday, February 19, 2009

If you’re a reader of metsblog.com (who isn’t) you probably have come across rusty’s daily, “This Day in Mets Infamy with Rusty”. Well, with his permission, here’s today’s “This Day in Mets Infamy with Rusty”:

hello my fellow mets bretheren its time for another thrilling episode of “this day in mets infamy with rusty” so lets get on with it shall we
first off happy b-days are in order for former mets relievers Tim Burke (1959)
Alvaro Espinoza (1962)

Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Edgardo Alfonzo on February 19, 1991. – fonzie we miss ya – good luck in japan

New York Mets signed free agent Sandy Alomar on February 19, 2007. – isn’t it funny every single freekin alomar we have ever had played for us were all star caliber before they came to us and totally declined as soon as they signed a contract for us