As a Met fan, I have such wonderful memories of Gary Carter especially from the 1986 run. He played the game with such unbridled enthusiasm. He was not just a steady influence behind the plate every day but he was a great all-around catcher. Sure, he had all-time great offensive numbers for a catcher, but people forget what a great defensive catcher he was. Pete Rose once said of Carter, "I don't think he has any weaknesses defensively." My thoughts are with him and his family during this difficult time.
In honor of his great career, here are some all-time great quotes by and about Gary Carter.
"I've never seen Gary Carter take a bad swing."
--Whitey Herzog
"We're all wearing the hats of a Hall of Famer, It doesn't matter what logo is on it."
--Gary Carter, asked if he wanted to be enshrined as an Expo or a Met (he ended up going in as an Expo)
"You hate him when he's on the other team and you love when he's a teammate."
--Davey Johnson
"You can count on the fingers of your right had, the number of times I've hit a homer to the opposite field--About ten."
--Gary Carter
"Carter is a great player. I'd love to see him catch for the Phillies."
--Mike Schmidt
"With Gary, it is as genuine then (as a rookie) as it is now (end of his career)."
--Steve Rodgers, on Carter's enthusiasm for the game
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