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Share your memories of Brent Gaff
HERE IS WHAT OTHER METS FANS HAVE TO SAY:
Bob G.
January 29, 2001
I remember Brent from when we were both at Central Arizonz Jr. College. He would walk around in his overalls with no shirt, socks or shoes. I faced him once in batting practice. He threw me 3 rising fastballs. One faster then the other. Had a very live arm back then in 78. He just loved to pitch.
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Pamela
August 3, 2002
I met Brent for the first time during a major delay at the airport when returning from a Mets-Montreal road trip. "Bluegill" had a reputation for being a little "off-beat" and it was well-deserved. . .but he was genuine and a genuinely great guy. I, for one, was sorry to see him go and hope he's doing well back in Indiana.
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Jason Foor
February 17, 2003
"Skip" was my baseball coach during the summer of '02. It was the funnest baseball season I had all year. We were the Busco Bombers and we were tough as nails as he would say. No matter what kind of junk he threw to me in batting practice I still hit it. A few of his fastballs were intimidating but they weren't anything I couldn't handle. I also remember going to a party at his house. Me and two other team mates Zach Brown and Trevor Crabill were fishing in his pond and I lost not one, but a couple of his baits. Sorry Skip. In my book Brent Gaff was the best coach ever.
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Mr. Sparkle
February 18, 2003
Why did Brent Gaff never hook up with another team? I know he was no stud pitcher but I really liked him in 84. I thought he was a pretty good guy out of the bullpen. Just as the Mets were turning it around it 84, Brent was a reliable guy out of the bullpen and part of the winning. I think he had decent talent for what the Mets needed out of him. I'm surpised he never pitched again after that memorable season. I'm not good with remembering numbers but I always remember he wore #45.
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Feat Fan
May 22, 2005
A buddy of mine (both of us SF Jints fans) went to a July game on a weekday night. Giants-Mets, Gaff's big league debut.If my memory serves me well, he tossed a pretty decent game but I think wound up on the short end of a 3-2 score. Reggie Smith cracked a 3-run homer and we were relentless in our chants of "Nice Throw Milt," a homage to Giant catcher Milt May's two errant throws.
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Bryan Sims
June 12, 2007
I have known Brent for several years. He was my coach for a few years and I have played with his two sons, one which is in my class. I will always remember him showing me how to throw different pitches and what pitch to throw when. He always gave me advice on how to take care of my arm. I still wish I would have got to see him play. Brent has done a lot for me and for that I will always remember him.
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Feat Fan
July 26, 2007
Funny, I was at his ML debut vs the Giants in July of '82, or '83. Reggie Smith drilled a home run off him in a 3-2 loss. Thought he'd stick around as an Ed Lynch type sinkerballer.
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John L.
February 3, 2008
I was also at Brent's ML debut. I was 14 years old and a friend got great tickets, box seats a few rows alongside third base. After the game we went to the Diamond Club and upon exiting the club we got to see several Mets players leaving. I remember seeing Ron Gardenhire and I remember over hearing him tell a friend or relative that he felt terrible making an error because "Brent was pitching a heckuva game."
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Glenn
October 6, 2010
He had a pretty decent year in 1984 and then just fell off the map. I'm not sure why he never caught on with another team after that.
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kornicus
August 31, 2011
I used to remember my locker combination in college in 1981 as "Gardenhire-Santana-Gaff" (19-3-45).I know Harrelson and McGraw are better known for these digits, but I still have friends 30 years later who remember my combo was G-S-G.
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