Mets Daily Discussion Thread - January 15, 2025
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Mike Marshall was born on this date in 1943. He was a pitcher who pitched from 1967 to ending his MLB career with the Mets in 1981. He was 3-2 with a 2.61 ERA in 31.0 innings for the 1981 Mets. A right handed pitcher, he debuted in 1967 at age 24 and ended up drafted by the Seattle Pilots from the Detroit Tigers as the 53rd pick in the 1968 expansion draft. He was later purchased by the Houston Astros and bounced around before settling with the Dodgers. In game two of the 1974 World Series, Marshall picks off Herb Washington, a member of the Oakland A's whose only job was to be the designated runner and steal bases; he ended the game by striking out Angel Mangual. 1974 was his high point, winning the National League Cy Young award, pitching 208.1 innings, a 2.42 ERA and getting 21 saves in 106 games. He would bounce around to Atlanta, Texas and Minnesota before coming to the Mets in 1981 at age 38. Marshall taught the screwball to his cousin, Brent Honeywell, who taught it to his son, Brent Honeywell Junior. Marshall died in 2021 in Florida.
Luis Alvarado was born on this date in 1949. The Puerto Rican infielder played for the Mets in 1977 at age 28. He passed away in 2001 at age 52.
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