Should Mets fans boo Tatis for wearing Mex's 17?
Funny how much commotion LaTroy Hawkins caused when he pulled the ungodly act of wearing Paul O'Neill's 21. But on the other side of the Triboro, Mets fans essentially shrugged when Tatis picked 17, Keith Hernandez's old number.
He's the latest in an illustrious list of no-names, has-beens and never-was players to don the number since Mex. David Cone started the trend in 1991 when he did it to honor Mex. "It's my way to show Keith some respect," Cone said that day.
Other who have shown Mex respect, according to this site, are:
Jeff McKnight, 1993
Bret Saberhagen, 1994-95
Brent Mayne, 1996
Luis Lopez, 1997-99
Mike Bordick, 2000
Kevin Appier, 2001
Satoru Komiyama, 2002
Graeme Lloyd, 2003
Jason Anderson, 2003
Wilson Delgado, 2004
Dae-Sung Koo, 2005
Jose Lima, 2006
David Newhan, 2007
Fernando Tatis, 2008
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Comments (7)
Met fans need to get a grip, "17" is not retired no reason to boo the man, it is a free number.
It seems like the kiss of death to wear 17 for the Mets.
I think they should consider retirement. Seav can't be the only Met to warrant it in all our years.
Only the Final Score would attempt to create a controversy about the number 17......on a jersey.
The lowest prime number that has never been retired by any team.
(Nbr 11? Gilbert Perreault-Buffalo Sabres, .........
Nbr 13? -The Stilt)
YUK- you guys can't even come up with the proper story.
Dizzy Dean's 17 is retired.
And ever hear of John Havlicek?
I hope Mets631 isn't Islanders505 in disguise. :)
I think No. 17 should permanently be retired in honor of Carlos May. And I think you know why.
Becuase he liked Mark Grace? :)