Blame it on a blister, the bullpen and bumbling outfield play.
The Mets' outfield play was far beyond nerve-racking; it was split-personality baseball.
Mays won a dozen Gold Gloves in a row for his outfield play, from 1957 to 1968.
The Twins, however, had already filled their minor league rosters and released Oliva, with some saying it was due to his poor outfield play.
His outfield play did not match his stellar hitting.
Typically baseball gloves have a range from 9 inches (youth starter size) to 12.75 inches for adult outfield play.
The goalkeeper position is taken by a player who can run out of and leave his goal to actively participate in outfield play.
Once the danger has passed, that player (the "rush goalie") returns to normal outfield play.
The Mets benefited from some bizarre outfield play.
His outfield play and his base running still need refinement, the Indians believe.