Here’s an interesting one the MPBot found…
- I wonder when they would have dumped Keith as I doubt he would have made a difference in 1980 or 81.
- I love how Keith isn’t paying attention. Read carefully…
SN: Did you know that Whitey offered you to the Mets and asked for Tim Leary, Doug Flynn and Neil Allen?
KH: I didn’t know that. Who did he ask for?
History and sabermetrics haven’t been kind to Flynn, the Mets’ 1980 starting second baseman and only the most diehard Mets fans of the day remember what great hopes the franchise held for Leary. Neil Allen was a valuable trade chip but not crucial to the team’s success, with rookie Jeff Reardon who could’ve easily slid into the fireman role in the Mets’ bullpen (Reardon would go on to pitch 16 seasons and is currently 10th on the all-time saves list.)
SN: Neil Allen, Tim Leary, and Doug Flynn.
KH: He offered to trade me in 1980? Wow. If he wanted that deal, Whitey was out of his mind. Interesting.
