Play NOW: 2021 Mets Firsts Contest!!!

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

No Opening Day is official until YOU have participated in the annual "Mets Firsts" Contest. I never actually complete scoring this contest and can't find last year's thread so let's just say, SOMEONE won, and it's YOUR JOB to wrestle that coveted Championship Belt from them!



It's easy and FUN. Simply let us know the correct response to the following questions BEFORE playball April 1:



Name the first Mets of 2021 to:

1. Get a base hit

2. Reach base safely by any means

3. Hit a double

4. Hit a triple

5. Hit a home run

6. Score a run

7. Get credited with a RBI

8. Draw a walk

9. Hit a sacrifice fly

10. Steal a base

11. Get thrown out at home

13. Strike out as a hitter

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat

15. Appear as a pinch hitter

16. Get a "walk-off" RBI

17. Get hit by a pitch





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win

19. credit for a save

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher

21. Take a loss

22. Fielder to commit an error



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season:

[batmagadanleadoff]

Name the first Mets of 2021 to:

1. Get a base hit LINDOR

2. Reach base safely by any means LINDOR

3. Hit a double LINDOR

4. Hit a triple LINDOR

5. Hit a home run LINDOR

6. Score a run LINDOR

7. Get credited with a RBI LINDOR

8. Draw a walk NIMMO

9. Hit a sacrifice fly DOM SMITH

10. Steal a base LINDOR

11. Get thrown out at home DOM SMITH

13. Strike out as a hitter ALONSO

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat CONFORTO

15. Appear as a pinch hitter DOM SMITH

16. Get a "walk-off" RBI DOM SMITH

17. Get hit by a pitch ALONSO





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win deGROM

19. credit for a save DIAZ

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher CASTRO

21. Take a loss deGROM

22. Fielder to commit an error deGROM



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection 7/4/01

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game WALK

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season: LINDOR

[Ceetar]

here's the link to last years (as well as 2018, 2017, and 2016) I don't think anyone finished scoring 2020.



This will auto-score too, if all the entries are pasted in.



https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YielPWgFwlR_0LnMC6wEHoNa9_O5Sj4xyRsPQHApLnA/edit?usp=sharinghttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YielPWgFwlR_0LnMC6wEHoNa9_O5Sj4xyRsPQHApLnA/edit?usp=sharing

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Awesome. Everyone fill in Ceetars doc! Winner gets a guest slot in his beer podcast. 🍺

[Benjamin Grimm]

1. Get a base hit McNEIL

2. Reach base safely by any means NIMMO

3. Hit a double DOM SMITH

4. Hit a triple LINDOR

5. Hit a home run DOM SMITH

6. Score a run NIMMO

7. Get credited with a RBI CONFORTO

8. Draw a walk NIMMO

9. Hit a sacrifice fly McCANN

10. Steal a base LINDOR

11. Get thrown out at home McNEIL

13. Strike out as a hitter ALONSO

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat LINDOR

15. Appear as a pinch hitter VILLAR

16. Get a "walk-off" RBICONFORTO

17. Get hit by a pitch NIMMO





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win deGROM

19. credit for a save DIAZ

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher FAMILIA

21. Take a loss LOUP

22. Fielder to commit an errorDAVIS



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection MAY 24

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game 6-3

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season: ALONSO

[MFS62]

1. Get a base hit Nimmo

2. Reach base safely by any means Nimmo

3. Hit a double McNeil

4. Hit a triple Lindor

5. Hit a home run Alonso

6. Score a run Nimmo

7. Get credited with a RBI McNeil

8. Draw a walk Smith

9. Hit a sacrifice fly Conforto

10. Steal a base Nimmo

11. Get thrown out at home McCann

13. Strike out as a hitter Davis

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat Lindor

15. Appear as a pinch hitter Almora, Jr.

16. Get a "walk-off" RBI Smith

17. Get hit by a pitch McNeil





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win Stroman

19. credit for a save Diaz

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher Barnes

21. Take a loss Walker

22. Fielder to commit an error Davis



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection June 17th

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game K

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season: Conforto



Later

[kcmets]

1. Get a base hit -- McNeil

2. Reach base safely by any means -- Nimmo

3. Hit a double -- McNeil

4. Hit a triple -- Smith (no, really)

5. Hit a home run -- Alonso

6. Score a run -- Nimmo

7. Get credited with a RBI -- McNeil

8. Draw a walk -- Lindor

9. Hit a sacrifice fly -- Davis

10. Steal a base -- Lindor

11. Get thrown out at home -- Nimmo

13. Strike out as a hitter -- Davis

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat -- Conforto

15. Appear as a pinch hitter -- Almora

16. Get a "walk-off" RBI -- Lindor

17. Get hit by a pitch -- McNeil





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win -- deGrom

19. Credit for a save -- Diaz

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher -- Barnes

21. Take a loss -- Walker

22. Fielder to commit an error -- Smith



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection -- Doesn't happen

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game -- F7

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season -- Alonso



I'll do spreadsheet entry later or in the morning...

[bmfc1]

1. Get a base hit Alonso

2. Reach base safely by any means Lindor

3. Hit a double Lindor

4. Hit a triple Nimmo

5. Hit a home run Alonso

6. Score a run Nimmo

7. Get credited with a RBI Alonso

8. Draw a walk Nimmo

9. Hit a sacrifice fly McCann

10. Steal a base Lindor

11. Get thrown out at home McNeil

13. Strike out as a hitter Conforto

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat Alonso

15. Appear as a pinch hitter Pillar

16. Get a "walk-off" RBI McCann

17. Get hit by a pitch McNeil





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win DeGrom

19. credit for a save Diaz

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher Castro

21. Take a loss Peterson

22. Fielder to commit an error McNeil



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection April 18

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game K2

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season: Alonso

[Edgy MD]

I'm in. All loaded on the Ceetar sheet. The Sheetar. The thing.



Man, you guys are gonna feel stupid when Jerry Blevins hist the first triple.

[kcmets]

Why not post it here too?

[Edgy MD]

Indeed.



Category

1. Get a base hit: McNeil

2. Reach base safely by any means: Nimmo

3. Hit a double: McNeil

4. Hit a triple: Almora

5. Hit a home run: Nimmo

6. Score a run: Lindor

7. Get credited with a RBI: Smith

8. Draw a walk: Nimmo

9. Hit a sacrifice fly: Nido

10. Steal a base: Almora

11. Get thrown out at home: Conforto

13. Strike out as a hitter: Lindor

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat: Smith

15. Appear as a pinch hitter: Guillorme

16. Get a "walk-off" RBI: Daviss

17. Get hit by a pitch: McNeil





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win: deGrom

19. credit for a save: Diaz

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher: May

21. Take a loss: Brach

22. Fielder to commit an error: Alonso



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection: 6-Aug

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game: FO-7

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season: Smith

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

1 nimmo

2 nimmo

3 conforto

4 pillar

5 alonso

6 nimmo

7 conforto

8 smith

9 davis

10 mcneil

11 mccann

13 Lindor

14 alonso

15 pillar

16 Lindor

17 mcneil







18 degrom

19 diaz

20 gsellman

21 loup

22 mccann





23 June 10

24 k swinging

25 conforto

[Fman99]

1. Get a base hit - Nimmo

2. Reach base safely by any means - Nimmo

3. Hit a double - Conforto

4. Hit a triple - Lindor

5. Hit a home run - Alonso

6. Score a run - Nimmo

7. Get credited with a RBI - Lindor

8. Draw a walk - McNeil

9. Hit a sacrifice fly - McNeil

10. Steal a base - Nimmo

11. Get thrown out at home - JD Davis

13. Strike out as a hitter - McCann

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat - Alonso

15. Appear as a pinch hitter - Guillorme

16. Get a "walk-off" RBI - Lindor

17. Get hit by a pitch - McNeil





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win - deGrom

19. credit for a save - Diaz

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher - May

21. Take a loss - Lucchesi

22. Fielder to commit an error - JD Davis



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection - May 2

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game - backwards K

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season: Alonso

[Benjamin Grimm]

Fun fact: The first Met to reach 2 home runs last year never got a third one. It was Yoenis Cespedes.

[seawolf17]

1. Get a base hit - Nimmo

2. Reach base safely by any means - Nimmo

3. Hit a double - Lindor

4. Hit a triple - Lindor

5. Hit a home run - deGrom (Yes. That's right.)

6. Score a run - Nimmo

7. Get credited with a RBI - Davis

8. Draw a walk - Guillorme

9. Hit a sacrifice fly - Smith

10. Steal a base - Lindor

11. Get thrown out at home - Davis

13. Strike out as a hitter - Lindor

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat - deGrom

15. Appear as a pinch hitter - Pillar

16. Get a "walk-off" RBI - Smith

17. Get hit by a pitch - Almora





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win - deGrom

19. credit for a save - Diaz

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher - Loup

21. Take a loss - May

22. Fielder to commit an error - Alonso



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection - None. Doesn't get thrown out all year.

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game - backwards K

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season: Alonso

[duan]

Name the first Mets of 2021 to:

1. Get a base hit: Francisco Lindor - I believe in Fairytales

2. Reach base safely by any means Nimmo

3. Hit a double. Lindor (same fairytale)

4. Hit a triple - McNeil

5. Hit a home run; Pete Alonso

6. Score a run Nimmo

7. Get credited with a RBI Lindor

8. Draw a walk: Nimmo

9. Hit a sacrifice fly: Dom Smith

10. Steal a base: Villar

11. Get thrown out at home Nimmo

13. Strike out as a hitter Alonso

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat Smith

15. Appear as a pinch hitter Almora

16. Get a "walk-off" RBI Smith

17. Get hit by a pitch Nimmo





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win J de G

19. credit for a save: Diaz

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher: Loup de Loup

21. Take a loss Betances

22. Fielder to commit an error Jeff McNeil



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection July 27th

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game: F8

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season: Pete Alonso

[cal sharpie]

1. Get a base hit LINDOR

2. Reach base safely by any means LINDOR

3. Hit a double SMITH

4. Hit a triple NIMMO

5. Hit a home run CONFORTO

6. Score a run LINDOR

7. Get credited with a RBI SMITH

8. Draw a walk DAVIS

9. Hit a sacrifice fly SMITH

10. Steal a base LINDOR

11. Get thrown out at home MCNEIL

13. Strike out as a hitter ALONSO

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat CONFORTO

15. Appear as a pinch hitter GUILLORME

16. Get a "walk-off" RBI PILLAR

17. Get hit by a pitch MCNEIL





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win DEGROM

19. credit for a save DIAZ

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher CASTRO

21. Take a loss PETERSON

22. Fielder to commit an error MCNEIL



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection NONE IN 2021

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game 0-0

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season: CONFORTO

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

It's easy and FUN. Simply let us know the correct response to the following questions BEFORE playball April 1:



Name the first Mets of 2021 to:

1. Get a base hit: McNeil

2. Reach base safely by any means: Nimmo

3. Hit a double: NcNeil

4. Hit a triple: Nimmo

5. Hit a home run: Alonso

6. Score a run: Nimmo

7. Get credited with a RBI: Lindor

8. Draw a walk: Dom

9. Hit a sacrifice fly: Davis

10. Steal a base: Lindor

11. Get thrown out at home: Davis

13. Strike out as a hitter: Alonso

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat: Alonso

15. Appear as a pinch hitter: Villar

16. Get a "walk-off" RBI. Lindor

17. Get hit by a pitch: NcNeil





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win: deGrom

19. credit for a save: Diaz

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher: Loup

21. Take a loss: Familia

22. Fielder to commit an error: Davis



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection: August 5

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game: Strikeout

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season: Alonso

[batmagadanleadoff]

I'll take a point for Castro, first reliever in.



Who's in charge of scoring?

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Ceetars bot

[Ceetar]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Ceetars bot

Someone's still gotta actually note the thing that happens and stick it in the right place.

[kcmets]

I still can't believe Jacob got the first hit. He's a superhero.



Maybe he can manage tonight.

[LWFS]

here's the link to last years (as well as 2018, 2017, and 2016) I don't think anyone finished scoring 2020. This will auto-score too, if all the entries are pasted in. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YielPWgFwlR_0LnMC6wEHoNa9_O5Sj4xyRsPQHApLnA/edit?usp=sharinghttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YielPWgFwlR_0LnMC6wEHoNa9_O5Sj4xyRsPQHApLnA/edit?usp=sharing

Added mine, after the fact (as honestly as I could):



1. Get a base hit CONFORTO

2. Reach base safely by any means CONFORTO

3. Hit a double ALONSO

4. Hit a triple ALMORA

5. Hit a home run NIMMO

6. Score a run CONFORTO

7. Get credited with a RBI NIMMO

8. Draw a walk NIMMO

9. Hit a sacrifice fly SMITH

10. Steal a base CONFORTO

11. Get thrown out at home MCCANN

13. Strike out as a hitter DAVIS

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat ALONSO

15. Appear as a pinch hitter VILLAR

16. Get a "walk-off" RBI SMITH

17. Get hit by a pitch LINDOR





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win MAY

19. credit for a save DIAZ

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher MAY

21. Take a loss CASTRO

22. Fielder to commit an error DAVIS



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection NONE

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game Backwards K

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season: DAVIS

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Our Answer Key so far: Please enter your answers as written here in the magic scorekeeper to "get credit" for your responses. Our clubhouse leader so far: Ben Grimm with 5 right; Lunchbucket & MFS62 with 3 correct... It may all come down who gets thrown out at home first since I think everyone picked Diaz to have a save first





1. Get a base hit deGrom

2. Reach base safely by any means Nimmo

3. Hit a double Alonso

4. Hit a triple Villar

5. Hit a home run Smith

6. Score a run Alonso

7. Get credited with a RBI McCann

8. Draw a walk Nimmo

9. Hit a sacrifice fly Lindor

10. Steal a base Nimmo

11. Get thrown out at home _____________________

13. Strike out as a hitter Lindor

14. Drive in more than 1 run in a single turn at bat Smith

15. Appear as a pinch hitter Villar

16. Get a "walk-off" RBI Conforto

17. Get hit by a pitch Davis





Pitching/Fielding

18. Pitcher to get credit for a win Stroman

19. credit for a save _______________

20. Appearance as a relief pitcher Castro

21. Take a loss May

22. Fielder to commit an error Guillorme



Extra Credit/Tiebreakers:

23. Predict the date of Rojas' first ejection __________________

24. Score the first play of the *bottom* of the first inning, first game K swinging

25. First Met to reach 2 home runs for the season: ________________________