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October 16th 1969 Thanks @SABRbbcards for the reminder

Saw the Voodoo Gypsies tonight at Eastport. Great concert!!!! Radar Love

We played Bellaire executive again today. 6 pars with 3 bogies and really only 2 bad swings/shots. Very good vacation. 2 18 hole rounds 3 9 hole executive rounds 1 18 hole pitch and putt Multiple trips to the driving range and putting greens

@ByronWalkerfl There were definitely some quirky greens and fairways where a good shot could easily end up OB. I think next time I play it I’ll have a better feel on where to aim off the tee and away from trouble and hopefully more consistent face control.

@Mets86champsT I just played it recently too. Had some unusual shaped greens. One that was super long and another that three of the four of us hit the green in regulation and the ball rolled all the way off to the cart path. Impossible with the front pin position. 😂

Played The Villages Woodlands championship today. Started Par, Quad, Par, Par and the wheels fell off to close out the front with a 49 - I’m sure this doesn’t happen to offend in a 7 hole stretch but I had a par, bogey, double. Triple and a Quad Back 9 started with another triple, then for some unknown reason I was able to hit the ball straight again and played the last 8 holes in 3 over and it easily should have been even par. Nice new course (only been open for 4 months). Many fairways slope toward water hazards and we all had lost balls that had hit the fairway New course number 5 for the year

Mid season Jekyll & Hyde form today Played Shallow Creek today, 18 hole par 70 started on the 10th Holes 10-18 - 49 with 5 penalties, 5 doubles and a triple Holes 1-9 - 39 with another penalty on the last hole. But that was due to hitting it through the dogleg Mid teen winds with a narrow course were both a factor, but I chalk up the horrible start to LOFT. Love the feel of my new swing when I do what I’ve been working on l. Breaking muscle memory is so hard. Shallow Creek is my 4th new course this year.

Had some time to go to the range today, but asked the starter at the next door executive course if anyone had cancelled due to the cold. He had an opening, so I was able to play Bellaire executive course. Golf gods punished me for playing instead of practicing. Old swing showed up half way through with balance issues and falling back. 5 over but hit too many balls in the forehead. Bellaire executive was my 3rd new course this year. My goal is 25 new courses

Out of NJ after a cold and snowy winter and down to Florida for some golf. Played 2 executive courses for a tuneup to start. Yesterday was mid season form. Hole one - double Holes 2-9 - 1 over I definitely felt the lessons I’ve been taking have paid off with a much more consistent swing.

Some fans remember him. Some fans are too young to have seen him pitch, but no matter, Tom Seaver is called “The Franchise” for a reason. 🫡🔷🔶

"Jerry Koosman had brains, heart and guts, it was his misfortune to always be second best. Runner up to Johnny Bench for the 1968 ROY despite 19 wins, runner up to Randy Jones for the Cy Young in 1976 despite 21 wins, always the #2 starter behind Tom Terrific" "Jerry Koosman threw a 90-plus fastball." Roberto Clemente said Koosman was the only guy who threw a fastball: "That never moved the same way twice." Jerry Koosman's catcher in his Mets days, J.C. Martin, once said that Koosman could throw his 11-5 curveball "any time.". In 1977, Jerry Koosman lost 20 games and had an ERA+ of 107, WAR 2.9, and lead the league in SO/9!!!!!! He was that good! How does a player with 222 wins, 73rd all-time, an ERA of 3.36 and 2,556 strikeouts make it on just ONE, yes ONE, Hall of Fame ballot??? In my HOF!!!

Major League Baseball should throw millions of dollars to air a Super Bowl ad at the end of the game that says “Welcome to baseball season. What a mic drop the would be for the league.

Arguably the top 2 most beloved Mets players.

@KipHenley Here are the last 3 I listened to and walk in my combat boots I’m almost half way through. A bit of everything. I get them all for free through the Libby app.

Hey! I have a long ass drive. What’s a great book on tape that I need to read? Preferably it cost me free 50. Not much on futuristic stuff. Any suggestions?

What I Miss ⚾ • guys hitting .300+ • aces throwing complete games • less showboating • scheduled double headers • small ball • plunking dudes who showboat • infield warm-up • less egos, more humility • decent giveaways • cheap beer nights • better umpires • stirrups

"There is actually a good argument Tom Seaver should be regarded as the greatest pitcher of all time. Tom Seaver pitched for eight losing teams, several of them really terrible, four other teams which had losing records, except when Tom Seaver was on the mound". Bill James. "You put a bunch of guys together of varying abilities and you know who the great ones are. When you played behind Tom Seaver, you were playing behind greatness. And you saw it almost every time.” Ron Swoboda. "But Tom Seaver does everything well. He's the kind of man you'd want your kids to grow up to be like. Tom's a studious player, devoted to his profession, a loyal cat, trustworthy, everything a Boy Scout's supposed to be. In fact, we call him 'The Boy Scout.'" Cleon Jones.

Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver.

In Cooperstown today for Carlos Beltrán’s press conference. Stopped by to see my old friend Tom. Miss you “Franchise”.

The Captain’s Final Home Run

This picture hangs in our radio booth to reinforce what a privilege it is to be part of their lineage. There’s a little bit of all three of them inside every game I’ve been fortunate to call for the @Mets. If a game begins to drag, one look at that picture provides a reset.

An amazing Rickey Henderson story (No, not the Olerud one) While playing for the Padres in 1996, Rickey was the last to board the team bus. As a veteran, he had expected someone to leave him his own row, but there wasn't a full one open. "No seats for Rickey?," Henderson said, standing in the front of the bus. "Rickey don't get no seat? Ain't nobody got a seat for Rickey?" "Just tell one of the kids to move," Brad Ausmus said. "You've got tenure." "Tenure?!" Rickey replied, indignant. "Nah, Rickey got 15 year!" After everyone stopped laughing, one of the rookies moved, and Rickey happily sat down, proud of his Fifteenyure.

1/13/1969 Following the Jets’ Super Bowl victory, the Daily News publishes a Bill Gallo cartoon depicting the Jets’ championship, the future moon landing, and a potential Mets World Series title.