Birthday Quote of the Day for November 26th, Former Mets Manager Jeff Torborg

Happy Birthday to long time catcher and Mets Manager, Jeff Torborg.  As a catcher, Torborg has the distinction of catching Sandy Koufax's perfect game and Nolan Ryan's first no-hitter. 

He served as Mets manager in 1992 and 1993.  On top of a long career, he had a great sense of humor,

Quote of the Day,

"I know Jim, but the outfielders are."

--Jeff Torborg, after taking Jim Kern out a game even though Kern said he wasn't tired

JULY 18TH METS BIRTHDAY QUOTE OF THE DAY: ROBERT GSELLMAN

Happy Mets Birthday to Robert Gsellman born on this day in 1993.

"When you have superior stuff like he has, you're going to succeed and that's what he is finding out."
--Frank Viola, on Gsellman's early success

METS BIRTHDAY QUOTE OF THE DAY FOR JULY 17TH---ROY McMILLAN

Slick fielding Mets shortstop Roy McMillan was born on July 17th, 1929. He spent the last three years of his 16 year career with the Mets. In the early part of his career with the Reds, he was a three time gold glove winner and all-star.

"People have said for years that McMillan is about the best shortstop in the National League."
--Charlie Dressen

RALPH KINER QUOTE OF THE DAY ABOUT DARRYL STRAWBERRY

Today's Mets quote of the day is brought to you by none other than Ralph Kiner talking about Darryl Strawberry,

"Darryl Strawberry has been voted to the Hall of Fame five years in a row."
--Ralph Kiner

MASATO YOSHII METS BIRTHDAY QUOTE OF THE DAY

Happy Birthday to one time Mets pitcher, Masato Yoshii born on this day in 1965.

Yoshii pitched in the majors from 1998-2002, the first two of which were with the Mets. In those two years, he compiled a record of 18-16.

He was a very funny guy as witnessed by his Mets birthday quote of the day,

"Out in the stands, drinking beer and yelling, 'Get Yoshii in there'"--Masato Yoshii, asking what he would be doing if he were not on the Mets post season roster

FRANK VIOLA METS BIRTHDAY QUOTE OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 19TH

Happy Birthday to former Cy Young Award winner and one time Mets twenty game winner, Frank Viola. Frankie V was born on this day in 1960.

Even though I never met Frank Viola, I felt a kinship with him because he was two years behind me in high school. I know of him in high school because even in tenth grade he was a standout basketball player.

So I followed his MLB career from Day One. I remember his Cy Young Award season in '88 and of course his MVP performance in the '87 World Series for the Twins.

I also remember fondly when he pitched for us and won twenty games in 1990. It is great that he is still associated with the Mets as Triple A pitching coach and a Noah Syndergaard mentor.

In honor of his great baseball geographic lineage and his great player, he is today's recipient of the Baseball Birthday Quote of the Day,

"He's an artist. I love watching him work."
--Sparky Anderson, talking about Frankie V

DOUG FLYNN METS BIRTHDAY QUOTE OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 18

One time Met Doug Flynn was born on this day in 1951. Of course most Mets fans know him for being part of the deal that sent Tom Seaver to the Reds. Not a gala day in Mets history.

Though not a great hitter during his tenure with the Mets (he hit .234), he was a terrific fielding second baseman and in 1980 became only the third Met in history to win a Gold Glove.

The Mets great fielding shortstop Bud Harrelson said of the fielding of Flynn,

"The best second baseman on the pivot is Doug Flynn. He's like Bill Mazeroski, a blur."
--Bud Harrelson