35th year anniversary of the Midnight Massacre

Steve The Original · **Joined:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:16 pm **Posts:** 5498

On this date in 1977 our beloved Tom Seaver was traded to the Reds. And i'm still very sad.

Interesting article by Bill Madden from 2007:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/true-story-midnight-massacre-article-1.224970

R Nitelight · **Joined:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:12 pm **Posts:** 32524

Great day.

But I was a Reds fan.

Steve The Original · **Joined:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:16 pm **Posts:** 5498

R Nitelight wrote:

Great day.

But I was a Reds fan.

If you were a Red fan in 77, I assume you were a Red fan in 73.

runlikantlp · **Joined:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:12 am **Posts:** 1530

Today is also the day the Mets traded for Keith Hernandez in 1983.

Steve The Original · **Joined:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:16 pm **Posts:** 5498

runlikantlp wrote:

Today is also the day the Mets traded for Keith Hernandez in 1983.

This was a "shocking" trade. At least with Seaver , the fans had a pretty good idea that he was going to be traded. When the Mets got Keith, whatta shock that was. Thank you Whitey Herzog. :lol:

rejoice1 · **Joined:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:33 pm **Posts:** 4744

The beginning of the 'Dark Age' period at Shea. I can still remember the day after the trade Mets fans chanting, "M Donald Duck" in Derision at shea

Chico · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:45 pm

I can't even imagine what it would have been like if the internet existed in those days

Thundercrack · **Joined:** Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:23 am **Posts:** 119

I remember it like it was yesterday. Used a service called "Sports Phone" to get updates. Sat in my bedroom in Corona, Queens and cried. My hero was traded. Dave Kingman was also traded, to San Diego that night (I think)for Paul Seibert & Bobby Valentine

Steve The Original · **Joined:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:16 pm **Posts:** 5498

Chico wrote:

I can't even imagine what it would have been like if the internet existed in those days

Heck, imagine if these boards had existed in those days:

"Well he is 32 and on the downside of his career. I wouldn't really extend him"

"The team is going downhill anyway and when the Mets are ready to contend he won't be part of the team"

"You guys must be crazy to want to trade the Franchise!!!!" He should retire a Met!!!

:lol:

jdawginsc · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:43 pm

Chico wrote:

I can't even imagine what it would have been like if the internet existed in those days

We might have gotten better prospects...?

nyfuturestars10978 · **Joined:** Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:46 pm **Posts:** 1484

...wrong thread...

siddfinch1 · **Joined:** Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:37 pm **Posts:** 1455

A terrible day. I was 9 and cried over it

35th year anniversary of the Midnight Massacre

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