Torres: Nationals’ potential excites Davey Johnson

Davey Johnson’s first Major League managerial assignment was the 1984 New York Mets, who went on to win the World Series two years later and make the playoffs in 1988.

But Johnson says his Washington Nationals are more athletic, more gifted and have the potential to be a better ballclub.

That’s high-praise considering the Mets team that eventually won the Series was stocked with stars like Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter, Dwight Gooden, Darryl Strawberry and others. Somewhere the memories of Gooden, Carter and Strawberry are scowling.

I’m sure that outspoken bunch would have something to say about it.

“Potentially,” he stopped to emphasize the word Monday afternoon at Space Coast Stadium. “This club has more potential. It actually has more athletes, it has a lot of gifted athletes. I mean, compare (Wally) Backman to (Danny Espinosa) Espy. Shoot, Backman wouldn’t last five seconds.”

Take their opinions and shove it up their ass!!  Let’s go get a beer Doc…