11 p.m. player
n.— «That is what happens when you chase 11 p.m. players, also known as past-prime-time players, something the Mets do often.» —“Pedro is a big mistake” by Shaun Powell Newsday (N.Y.) Nov. 30, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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