December 1st Mets Birthday Quote of the Day: George Foster

George Foster was one of the most feared hitters of the 70's. He was a vital cog in the Big Red Machine and lead the National League in Home Runs in 1977 and 1978 and was the league MVP in 1977.

I remember how excited I was when we acquired Foster---one of the most legitimate power threats in Mets history.

Foster ended up playing with the Mets from 1982--1986. Though he put together some decent years, he never had the number close to what he had with the Reds.

He still gets our Mets Baseball Birthday Quote of the Day.baseballquotations.com

"The planes at LaGuardia better not fly too low when I'm at bat."
--George Foster, after he was acquired by the Mets