tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060001189009195901.post3514808705275928606..comments2023-10-29T10:30:11.799-04:00Comments on Sports Locker: Remember the Can't Miss Mets Prospect: David WestJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225609931029900229noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060001189009195901.post-14124783183417051582009-12-11T17:19:39.631-05:002009-12-11T17:19:39.631-05:00Gregg Jeffries was the one that I remember being a...Gregg Jeffries was the one that I remember being a huge bust. Looking back, he was a decent player, he just wasn't everything he was "supposed" to be. <br /><br />His 1988 Donruss cards were hot at the beginning of the season, but now you can get a hundred for a penny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060001189009195901.post-46063787676105042892009-12-10T20:49:35.620-05:002009-12-10T20:49:35.620-05:00@Carl - I know how you feel. I had several Greg Je...@Carl - I know how you feel. I had several Greg Jeffries, Lastings Millege, and Alex Escobar cards! There's something in the water in Flushing, NY I guess.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225609931029900229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060001189009195901.post-74740520620728808732009-12-09T10:00:56.552-05:002009-12-09T10:00:56.552-05:00I had a TON of West cards back in the day. Seems l...I had a TON of West cards back in the day. Seems like the late-80s and early 90's were the heyday of "can't miss but did" big name pitching prospects.Carl Crawford Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030598531993013832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060001189009195901.post-30472427492599385022009-12-09T09:19:33.204-05:002009-12-09T09:19:33.204-05:00@Deal - It is ironic that after the trade he was i...@Deal - It is ironic that after the trade he was in more WS games than Viola. Rick Aguilera was probably the best player after the trade.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225609931029900229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060001189009195901.post-1661247547122751132009-12-09T09:08:52.110-05:002009-12-09T09:08:52.110-05:00West may not have lived up to his early promise, b...West may not have lived up to his early promise, but he did make it on to a couple of World Series teams - note he was miserable in the post season however. <br /><br />His years with the Phil were a roller coaster, but he was absolutely critical as a set up guy with Larry Andersen on the 93 team. <br /><br />I gather he has been a pretty private individual after baseball - but he did attend Harry Kalas Memorial Service this past spring.dealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04633750324558738343noreply@blogger.com