Comments on: HIGH AND TIGHT http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/ A daily account of the trials and tribulations of the New York Mets. Contact me at sinymets@aol.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:38:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eagle http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-68345 Eagle Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:36:51 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/#comment-68345 <i>John Pacella</i> Would not have remembered him, but yeah his cap flew off regularly. And his hair was more 'copy-able' for me than was Espinoza's. This is a lot more fun than dwelling on Oliver Perez.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('68345','Eagle'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('68345','Eagle','<i>John Pacella<\/i>\r\n\r\nWould not have remembered him, but yeah his cap flew off regularly. And his hair was more \'copy-able\' for me than was Espinoza\'s.\r\n\r\nThis is a lot more fun than dwelling on Oliver Perez.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> John Pacella

Would not have remembered him, but yeah his cap flew off regularly. And his hair was more ‘copy-able’ for me than was Espinoza’s.

This is a lot more fun than dwelling on Oliver Perez.

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]]> By: kranepool http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-68317 kranepool Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:11:04 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/#comment-68317 Eagle, I think it was John Pacella whose hat alwas fell off. Your right about Le Grand Orange as he choked up about a quarter inch on the bat and Buddy had a bat with a stickball bat handle and he choked up as well.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('68317','kranepool'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('68317','kranepool','Eagle, I think it was John Pacella whose hat alwas fell off. Your right about Le Grand Orange as he choked up about a quarter inch on the bat and Buddy had a bat with a stickball bat handle and he choked up as well.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Eagle, I think it was John Pacella whose hat alwas fell off. Your right about Le Grand Orange as he choked up about a quarter inch on the bat and Buddy had a bat with a stickball bat handle and he choked up as well.
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]]> By: Eagle http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-68315 Eagle Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:56:44 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/#comment-68315 All this I can remember but when I go to the supermarket I stand in the aisle like an idiot not remembering what I’m supposed to get.

That’s because these things are important while remembering whether it was milk or bread you’re supposed to be getting is trivia.

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]]> By: Eagle http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-68314 Eagle Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:56:07 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/#comment-68314 Rich, Despite my hairstyle, I used to try to get my cap to fall off my head when pitching. I think that was Nino Espinoza. Maybe? I also used to do a good impersonation of Steve Henderson on Kiners Korner. I also used to practice spitting like the various Mets. Not something my mother was too keen on, obviously.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('68314','Eagle'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('68314','Eagle','Rich,\r\n\r\nDespite my hairstyle, I used to try to get my cap to fall off my head when pitching. I think that was Nino Espinoza. Maybe?\r\n\r\nI also used to do a good impersonation of Steve Henderson on Kiners Korner.\r\n\r\nI also used to practice spitting like the various Mets. Not something my mother was too keen on, obviously.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Rich,

Despite my hairstyle, I used to try to get my cap to fall off my head when pitching. I think that was Nino Espinoza. Maybe?

I also used to do a good impersonation of Steve Henderson on Kiners Korner.

I also used to practice spitting like the various Mets. Not something my mother was too keen on, obviously.

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]]> By: Eagle http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-68313 Eagle Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:53:17 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/#comment-68313 Kranepool, Ever kid loved imitating Felix Milan, didn't they? I can remember my friend nearly gutting himself with a stick ball bat handle when he choked up too far on 'the bat' while imitating Milan. Rusty used to choke up a bit too. Was that only with two strikes? Bud Harrelson also choked up. Does any player choke up these days?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('68313','Eagle'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('68313','Eagle','Kranepool,\r\n\r\nEver kid loved imitating Felix Milan, didn\'t they? I can remember my friend nearly gutting himself with a stick ball bat handle when he choked up too far on \'the bat\' while imitating Milan.\r\n\r\nRusty used to choke up a bit too. Was that only with two strikes? Bud Harrelson also choked up. Does any player choke up these days?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Kranepool,

Ever kid loved imitating Felix Milan, didn’t they? I can remember my friend nearly gutting himself with a stick ball bat handle when he choked up too far on ‘the bat’ while imitating Milan.

Rusty used to choke up a bit too. Was that only with two strikes? Bud Harrelson also choked up. Does any player choke up these days?

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]]> By: Rich http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-68175 Rich Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:38:08 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/#comment-68175 Willie M used to always WALK to first when he got a walk. He would stop half way and adjust his helmet, too. Remember how he used to twirl his foot off the bag after catching the throw from and infielder? In the late 70's, he was about the only entertainment on the field!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('68175','Rich'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('68175','Rich','Willie M used to always WALK to first when he got a walk. He would stop half way and adjust his helmet, too. Remember how he used to twirl his foot off the bag after catching the throw from and infielder? In the late 70\'s, he was about the only entertainment on the field!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Willie M used to always WALK to first when he got a walk. He would stop half way and adjust his helmet, too. Remember how he used to twirl his foot off the bag after catching the throw from and infielder? In the late 70′s, he was about the only entertainment on the field!
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]]> By: kranepool http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-68169 kranepool Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:32:23 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/#comment-68169 Eagle, Yes Willie M did twirl the bat kind of like it was a baton. I used to do the same thing imitating batting stances, Tommie Agee used to lift the bat to his shoulder like it was two tons, Rusty Staub was very up right in his stance. Felix Milan would choke up half way up the bat and crouch John "The Hammer" Milner had a wide stance and would swing the bat back and forth at his knees. All this I can remember but when I go to the supermarket I stand in the aisle like an idiot not remembering what I'm supposed to get.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('68169','kranepool'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('68169','kranepool','Eagle, Yes Willie M did twirl the bat kind of like it was a baton. I used to do the same thing imitating batting stances, Tommie Agee used to lift the bat to his shoulder like it was two tons, Rusty Staub was very up right in his stance. Felix Milan would choke up half way up the bat and crouch John \"The Hammer\" Milner had a wide stance and would swing the bat back and forth at his knees. \r\n\r\nAll this I can remember but when I go to the supermarket I stand in the aisle like an idiot not remembering what I\'m supposed to get.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Eagle, Yes Willie M did twirl the bat kind of like it was a baton. I used to do the same thing imitating batting stances, Tommie Agee used to lift the bat to his shoulder like it was two tons, Rusty Staub was very up right in his stance. Felix Milan would choke up half way up the bat and crouch John “The Hammer” Milner had a wide stance and would swing the bat back and forth at his knees.

All this I can remember but when I go to the supermarket I stand in the aisle like an idiot not remembering what I’m supposed to get.

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]]> By: Eagle http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-68167 Eagle Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:21:22 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/#comment-68167 Willie Montanez. Great one. I remember working on copying his glove flip on pop-ups until one day I dropped one and the coach let me have it. He was actually a pretty good fielder. In fact, I remember arguing with my brother - a Cardinals fan - that Montanez was better than Hernandez in the days before Keith came to NY. Didn't he used to twirl his bat a lot at home plate too or am I misremembering? I remember that as a kid when I played stickball I'd bat the Mets line-up, where I'd try to imitate whichever Met was up. Of course I had to switch hit and I have this memory that Montanez took the most effort to duplicate.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('68167','Eagle'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('68167','Eagle','Willie Montanez. Great one. I remember working on copying his glove flip on pop-ups until one day I dropped one and the coach let me have it. He was actually a pretty good fielder. In fact, I remember arguing with my brother - a Cardinals fan - that Montanez was better than Hernandez in the days before Keith came to NY.\r\n\r\nDidn\'t he used to twirl his bat a lot at home plate too or am I misremembering? I remember that as a kid when I played stickball I\'d bat the Mets line-up, where I\'d try to imitate whichever Met was up. Of course I had to switch hit and I have this memory that Montanez took the most effort to duplicate.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Willie Montanez. Great one. I remember working on copying his glove flip on pop-ups until one day I dropped one and the coach let me have it. He was actually a pretty good fielder. In fact, I remember arguing with my brother – a Cardinals fan – that Montanez was better than Hernandez in the days before Keith came to NY.

Didn’t he used to twirl his bat a lot at home plate too or am I misremembering? I remember that as a kid when I played stickball I’d bat the Mets line-up, where I’d try to imitate whichever Met was up. Of course I had to switch hit and I have this memory that Montanez took the most effort to duplicate.

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]]> By: Luis http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-68129 Luis Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:08:49 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/#comment-68129 Is there no rumor of Pelf to the pen? I think he would be GREAT there as a 7th 8th inning guy, maybe even closer at some point- One excellent pitch, mediocre off speed stuff-they only see him once-That solves two probs- PEDRO takes Pelfs spot in the rotation, Pelf adds depth to the pen<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('68129','Luis'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('68129','Luis','Is there no rumor of Pelf to the pen? I think he would be GREAT there as a 7th 8th inning guy, maybe even closer at some point- One excellent pitch, mediocre off speed stuff-they only see him once-That solves two probs- PEDRO takes Pelfs spot in the rotation, Pelf adds depth to the pen'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Is there no rumor of Pelf to the pen? I think he would be GREAT there as a 7th 8th inning guy, maybe even closer at some point- One excellent pitch, mediocre off speed stuff-they only see him once-That solves two probs- PEDRO takes Pelfs spot in the rotation, Pelf adds depth to the pen
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]]> By: Gary http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-68120 Gary Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:56:27 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/06/01/high-and-tight/#comment-68120 thanks for the memory job about Montanez, i forgot all about the shuffle. He hit the longest homer I've even seen live - skied the ball between the scoreboard and the RF stands and over the back of the Mets bullpen into the parking lot. Mammoth shot!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('68120','Gary'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('68120','Gary','thanks for the memory job about Montanez, i forgot all about the shuffle. He hit the longest homer I\'ve even seen live - skied the ball between the scoreboard and the RF stands and over the back of the Mets bullpen into the parking lot.\r\n\r\nMammoth shot!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> thanks for the memory job about Montanez, i forgot all about the shuffle. He hit the longest homer I’ve even seen live – skied the ball between the scoreboard and the RF stands and over the back of the Mets bullpen into the parking lot.

Mammoth shot!

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