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…as i mentioned earlier, Darryl Strawberry is in camp…he talked with reporters from the dugout, and was asked about his role with the team; his thoughts on Roger Clemens; and he talked about his work with autism, during which he started to get a bit choked up…he is very passionate about the issue…
…he was asked a quiet question, which i did not hear, but would not 
answer…he then laughed, and explained that he is a veteran when it comes to dealing with reporters, because he learned from the best…
…he is so at ease…he seems very at peace and comfortable with who he is, what he’s about and what he should be doing with his life…it’s actually quite inspiring…
…i will try to get a Q&A with him over the next day or so, as i am eager to ask him more about his work with autism and this sort of zen-Darryl that he has going on…
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Love the straw. My aunt saw him in her sons school on Long Island. He was discussing autism to an auditorium of people and she saw him in the hallway while picking up her kids. She freaked and ran up to him and she said he seemed like such an awesome down to earth guy. How things have changed. Good for Straw despite his and Docs problems I always wanted them to get better.
I love straw… anyone that punched armando benitez in the face is okay in my book.
Haha, no kidding.
Straw was one of my first favorite ball players as a kid. It makes me happy to see him doing well. I’m glad the organization has embraced him again.
Damn, beat me to it with the Armando comment…
Unfortunately he did it as a Yankee so that negates any of the positive aspects.
If Straw didn’t slip Benetiz would be dead!! ahahhahah He came with a HAYmaker from hell, but Straw slipped right before connection and grazed em.
As i stated previously Straw was everything to me as a kid…
My very first encounter with Strawberry was in ‘85 outside of Shea. I was waiting by the players’ parking area to get autographs. Straw pulled out in a red Porsche 944. I asked for his autograph and since his window was down and he told me to “F*** off”……a 9 year old kid………I encountered him again when he was with the Dodgers at a game in Olympic Stadium against the Expos. I asked for his autograph and he simply said no. That being said, my little brother is autistic and it literally tore my family apart. I’m so happy to see Straw doing so well and reaching out to help others.
just one last time – I’d like to sit in shea stadium and slowly chant “darrrrrryyyllllllll…… darrrrrryyyllllllll…… “
I think the Wilpons deserve alot of credit for re-embracing Darrly after spending mose of the 90s and early 2000’s desperately trying to distance themselves from anyone connected with the team who wasn’t a choirboy. While Darryl deserves the lion’s share of the credit for getting his life in order, I am certain being back in the fold and having the spring training and community work to look forward to played a role.
Seems Doc’s been in hiding since getting out of jail, but you’d love to see him back in the fold someday too.
That said, I refuse to recognize the “Mets Hall of Fame” until these two are in it. They are the #2 hitter and #2 pitcher in club history without argument. That they are still outside waiting is an abomination. you’d think the steroid mess would put into perspective the difference between guys like Clemens and Bonds who’ve cheated millions, and two kids who cheated no one but themselves.
I’m with you. Retire 16 and 18 too.
you can’t retire their numbers. they don’t deserve it.
I would go one further than you and retire 16 through 18.
Darryl’s numbers as a Met are worthy of the Hall of Fame. You could make an argument that he is a borderline Hall of Famer anyway, even with his drug-induced spiral. I would say he is not a Hall of Famer, but he is not that far-fetched either, better than some names being thrown around as potential candidates. A better choice than Jim Rice for example. And definitely better than Joe Carter who would basically be the Bill Mazeroski of the 1990s.
anyone else think the straw could still hit 500ft moonshots?
When i was 7 (1986), my aunts best friend had season tickets at Shea, second row behind home plate. She was friends with the dugout manager, and had pictures of herself hanging out with the team on many occasions. Knowing the Straw was my favorite player, she had him hand deliver a field used bat with his name printed on it, a batting helmet, and a autographed jersey to me in the stands before a game. That was the highlight of my memories from going to Shea as a kid. As a 29 year old Strawberry will always be my favorite Met, and I still rock my ‘86 jersey with his name on the back to Shea every summer.