As Met fans, one of the greatest days in our team's history was when we traded for Gary Carter. I remember at the time thinking we gave away a lot in a good hitting short stop in Hubie Brooks,big-time pitching prospect in Floyd Youmans, outfielder Herm Winningham and catcher Mike Fitzgerald, but you had to give up a lot to get a future Hall of Fame catcher.. Carter became the Met missing ingredient, their Dave DeBusschere.
I will miss him as a player---he conjures up so many great memories especially in Game 4 and Game 6 of the '86 World Series. More importantly than baseball, he will be missed as a person. Seemed like a wonderful man from all accounts who touched a lot of lives in a positive way. That is really the true measure of success in life.
Check out his greatest quotes at http://sportsquotation.
Then check out the greatest rally in baseball history (well at least in Met history)
Showing posts with label Gary Carter Game 6 of 1986 World Series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gary Carter Game 6 of 1986 World Series. Show all posts
Thursday, February 16, 2012
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