tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225973709205976903.post685521306026472235..comments2024-01-09T04:37:08.681-05:00Comments on Studious Metsimus: I'm Glad For John Franco, But Where's Jesse Orosco?Ed Leyro (and Joey Beartran)http://www.blogger.com/profile/18392639274179350916noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225973709205976903.post-60283803597955530452012-01-28T11:45:27.088-05:002012-01-28T11:45:27.088-05:00I can see what you're saying about timing in t...I can see what you're saying about timing in the case of Piazza, but if that's the case, then why did the Mets retire Seaver's number and induct him into their Hall of Fame in 1988, just two years removed from his last game in the majors and four years before his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame?<br /><br />It's true that Seaver is "The Franchise" and the best player in club history, but Piazza can make a case for being the best offensive player in Mets history.<br /><br />I agree with Rube Walker, and think he should be inducted with Mel Stottlemyre at some point.Ed Leyro (and Joey Beartran)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18392639274179350916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225973709205976903.post-90088028021736182062012-01-27T23:41:57.389-05:002012-01-27T23:41:57.389-05:00Franco over Orosco --- it's about volume. I u...Franco over Orosco --- it's about volume. I understand that.<br /><br />Regarding Piazza, it's likely a sense of timing --- five years after retirement and all that. A sense of prudence.<br /><br />Orosco is certainly on my shortlist. Top of my shortlist, though, is Rube Walker.Edgy DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11380193272432550603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225973709205976903.post-3450639158842979892012-01-27T19:37:37.998-05:002012-01-27T19:37:37.998-05:00If not for Franco's longevity with the Mets, t...If not for Franco's longevity with the Mets, this move might not have happened so soon. Franco is the first member of the 2000 pennant-winning team to be selected for the Mets Hall of Fame. Shouldn't someone else from that team, like a certain Mr. Piazza, have gone in first?Ed Leyro (and Joey Beartran)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18392639274179350916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225973709205976903.post-40546559279526218002012-01-27T19:13:18.369-05:002012-01-27T19:13:18.369-05:00I definitely think Franco comes before Orosco. Oro...I definitely think Franco comes before Orosco. Orosco may have won a World Championship with the Mets but Franco is a lifer... Now let's get some numbers retired!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com