Those donning orange/blue and pinstripes

[GaryMrMets]

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Those donning orange/blue and pinstripes

Jan 29, 2004

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Player Years with Yankees Years with Mets
Juan Acevedo 2003 1997
Jack Aker 1969-72 1974
Neil Allen 1985, 87-88 1979-83
Sandy Alomar, Sr. 1974-76 1967
Tucker Ashford 1981 1983
Armando Benitez 7/16 - 8/6/03 1999-2003
Yogi Berra 1946-63 1965
Daryl Boston 1994 1990-92
Darren Bragg 2001 2001
Tim Burke 1992 1991-92
Ray Burris 1979 1979-80
Alberto Castillo 2002 1995-98
John Candelaria 1988-89 1987
Duke Carmel 1965 1963
Rick Cerone 1980-84, 87, 90 1991
David Cone 1995-2000 1987-92, 2003
Billy Cowan 1969 1965
Dock Ellis 1976-77 1979
Kevin Elster 1994-95 1986-92
Alvaro Espinoza 1988-91 1996
Tony Fernandez 1995 1993
Tim Foli 1984 1970-71, 78-79
Bob Friend 1966 1966
Karim Garcia 2003 --
Ron Gardner 1970-71, 72 1965-66
Paul Gibson 1993-94, 96 1992-93
Tony Clark -- 2003
Jesse Gonder 1960-61 1963-65
Dwight Gooden 1996-97, 2000 1984-94
Lee Guetterman 1988-92 1992
Greg A. Harris 1994 1981
Rickey Henderson 1985-89 1999-2000
Keith Hughes 1987 1990
Stanley Jefferson 1989 1986
Lance Johnson 2000 1996-97
Dave Kingman 1977 1975-77, 81-83
Tim Leary 1990-92 1981, 83-84
Al Leiter 1987-89 1998-Present
Phil Linz 1962-65 1967-68
Graeme Lloyd 1996-98 2003
Phil Lombardi 1986-87 1989
Bob MacDonald 1995 1996
Elliott Maddox 1974-76 1978-80
Josias Manzanillo 1995 1993-95, 99
Lee Mazzilli 1982 1976-81, 86-89
George "Doc" Medich 1972-75 1977
Dale Murray 1983-85 1978-79
Bob Ojeda 1994 1986-90
John Pacella 1982 1977, 79-80
Willie Randolph 1976-88 1992
Jeff Reardon 1994 1979-81
Hal Reniff 1961-67 1967
Kenny Rogers 1996-97 1999
Rey Sanchez 1997 2003
Rafael Santana 1988 1984-87
Don Schulze 1989 1987
Bill Short 1960 1968
Charley Smith 1967-68 1964-65
Shane Spencer 1998-2002 --
Roy Staiger 1979 1975-77
Mike Stanton 1997-2002 2003-Present
Darryl Strawberry 1995-99 1983-90
Tom Sturdivant 1955-59 1964
Bill Sudakis 1974 1972
Ron Swoboda 1971-73 1965-70
Frank Tanana 1993 1993
Tony Tarasco 1999 2002
Walt Terrell 1989 1982-84
Ralph Terry 1956-57, 59-64 1966-67
Ryan Thompson 2000 1992-95
Marv Throneberry 1955, 58-59 1962-63
Dick Tidrow 1974-79 1984
Mike Torrez 1977 1983-84
Bubba Trammell 2003 2000
Robin Ventura 2002-2003 1999-2001
Jose Vizcaino 2000 1994-96
Claudell Washington 1986-88, 90 1980
Allen Watson 1999-2000 1999
David Weathers 1996-97 2002-Present
Wally Whitehurst 1996 1989-92
Gene Woodling 1949-54 1962
Todd Zeile 2003 2000-01

Managers who managed both teams
Years with Mets Years with Yankees
Casey Stengel 1962-65 1949-60
Yogi Berra 1972-75 1964, 84-85
Joe Torre 1977-81 1996-present
Dallas Green 1993-96 1989

Coaches who coached both teams
Yogi Berra
Frank Howard
Mel Stottlemyre
John Stearns
Chris Chambliss

[Cyberlibrarian]

The Mets wear pinstripes too. As do the Padres, the Phillies, the Astros and other teams.

It really ticks me off that the Skanks act as if they're the only team that does. We all know that they believe they're the only "real" team in baseball, but we also know better.

[Sheafaithful]

It really ticks me off that the Skanks act as if they're the only team that does. We all know that they believe they're the only "real" team in baseball, but we also know better.


Me too!

And that bs about them being "America's team". :hmm:
Puh-leeze. Last time I checked there were no "Non-yankee" fans that supported the yankees. Most people in America were rooting frfor the marlins, the red-sox, the d-backs, the angels.

Mets better not get Soriano. If they give up Kazmir and Reyes, I cry and scream and wish awful things upon the mets management .:banghead: I don't want this team to be chock full of ex-Yankee and Yankee rejects.

[AveUguy]

Originally posted by LeiterFan
The Mets wear pinstripes too. As do the Padres, the Phillies, the Astros and other teams.



I've never liked the Mets wearing pinstripes, and this is why.

Back in the early 60 when the Mets were being assembled, Mrs Payson, in her infinite wisdom, decided to give the new team a uniform which embodied New York’s rich baseball history, therefore, using these was the logical conclusion.

Dodger Blue
Giant Orange and
Yankee pinstripes :(

[Rockin Robin]

It's actually a differnet shade of blue. It was actually the Dodger blue and Giants orange that Mrs. Payson specified. The pinstripes just kind of came with the package. Joan Payson was a diehard National League fan, and I'm sure she felt the same was about the Skankees that we do.






I don't want this team to be chock full of ex-Yankee and Yankee rejects
Kind of like when George reassembled the 86 Mets in the Bronx, one by one! :lmao:

[Cyberlibrarian]

He also made sure to add a couple of '86 Sox. Don't forget Boggs and the Rockette.