First-Round Fever: A Krane Pool Kwiz

[seawolf17]

Edgy MD wrote: As I pause to walk the dogs, I give Seawolf a second bonus question: How many Mets first-rounders were born in New York?

Five.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Randy Myers

[Frayed Knot]

Ike Davis

[Chad ochoseis]

Big Pelf

[Benjamin Grimm]

Nimmo

[Edgy MD]

Let's get back to work!

Edgy MD wrote: As I pause to walk the dogs, I give Seawolf a second bonus question: How many Mets first-rounders were born in New York? Five.

Five is too low! No bonus for you.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Tim Foli

Benji gets himself a six-pointer! Tim was the number-one overall pick taken by the Mets in 1968.



Ben's Bonus Question: How many players who won a championship ring with the Red Sox also played for the Mets, if only briefly?



Scoring

2. Seawolf: 12


4. Ben Grimm 6


6. Frayed Knot: 5

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[Chad ochoseis]

Zack Wheeler

[Benjamin Grimm]

Hmmm... The only one I can think of is Pedro Martinez. I'm going to guess that there are three that I'm overlooking so I'll say four.

[Edgy MD]

Grimm comes up short in the Sox KNOWLEDGE. The answer is more than four.



I'm going to try to take care of several at once here. Stand by.



Scoring

2. Seawolf: 12


4. Ben Grimm: 6


6. Frayed Knot: 5

[ashie62]

Philip Humber

[Edgy MD]

Lefty Specialist wrote: Michael Conforto...

This is correct for three points!



Your Lefty Specialist Bonus Question: Who Is the earliest MLB first-round draft pick that is still active (or at least was at the end of the 2021 season)?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Dominic Smith

That's three more Grimm points to add to your kitty!



Your Ben Grimm Bonus Question: Which first-round-selected Major Leaguer, who ultimately became a Met, had the shortest Mets career?

Lefty Specialist wrote: Gary Sheffield...

This is correct, for five points!



I'm curious about your style. Why are your answers being submitted with elipses after them? IS THERE TEXT WE AREN'T SEEING?!



Your SECOND Lefty Specialist Bonus Question: In 2016, Daulton Jefferies was the Oakland A's first round draft pick. Which former Met is his uncle??

Les Rohr.

Some of us start early. MMM is one of those, and THAT IS CORRECT FOR THREE POINTS!



Your Marshmallow Milkshake Bonus Question: How many times did Ron Darling pinch-run in his career?



Scoring

• Seawolf: : 12


• Ben Grimm: : 9


• Lefty Specialist : 8


• Frayed Knot: : 5


• Marshmallow Milkshake: : 3

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[Benjamin Grimm]

Your Ben Grimm Bonus Question: Which first-round-selected Major Leaguer, who ultimately became a Met, had the shortest Mets career?

Wild guess here... Jeff Conine?

[Edgy MD]

No, and I actually phrased that incorrectly. So I'll give you another shot.



Which first-round-selected Major League pitcher, who ultimately became a Met, had the shortest Mets career?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Doc Medich?

[Edgy MD]

Not the doctor.



Lefty and Marshy, you've got questions above, good for big points!

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Some of us start early. MMM is one of those, and THAT IS CORRECT FOR THREE POINTS! Your Marshmallow Milkshake Bonus Question: How many times did Ron Darling pinch-run in his career?

I am going to guess 12 times. (This is not scientific. it was his uniform number and his first number, 44, is too high.)



My next guess: Tom Veryzer!

[Edgy MD]

Twelve comes in low. I like your spirit, however.



I'll work on a couple more scorings while we wait for Lefty Specs to answer his two bonus questions.

[Edgy MD]

Lefty is clearly delayed by the devastation of having two HIGH VALUE questions on the board at once. But lest I let proceedings grind to an ABSOLUTE halt, I've continued to score. Unfortunately, that means Lefty has to juggle one more question (though not the two more that he was looking for).



A new display of data below may perhaps prove more or less useful. (Please let me know gently.)

Lefty Specialist wrote: Jon Matlack.

Matlack is correct. He is our first #1 draft pick to flourish. This gives you three additional points putting you, at the time of this posting, within one point of the lead!



Lefty's new bonus question (and our first to be repeated!): How many Mets first rounders were born in New York state?

Lefty Specialist wrote: Ron Darling.

As noted, the judges consider this to be a consecupost, and have disallowed it.

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Lee Mazzilli

Mazzilli indeed! Who needs five tools when you can have three and a half, with a bonus plate discipline tool! You're on the board with three points!



Johnny Lunchy's bonus question: How many Mets were #1 overall draft picks?

Tim Leary!

The Milkshake knows. The Milkshake exclaims!



Milkman's bonus question: Which year's draft has thus far produced the first round that has included the most future Mets?



Scoring

• Seawolf:: 12


• Lefty Specialist: 11


• Ben Grimm:: 9


• Frayed Knot:: 5


• Johnny Lunchbucket:: 3


• Marshmallow Milkshake:: 3

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[Fman99]

When it comes to draft pick lore I am utterly retarded.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Bonus question: 9

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Tijuan Walker

[Edgy MD]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Johnny Lunchy's bonus question: How many Mets were #1 overall draft picks? Bonus question: 9

You're coming in high.=Fman99 post_id=79752 time=1634210643 user_id=86]
When it comes to draft pick lore I am utterly retarded.

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Milkman's bonus question: Which year's draft has thus far produced the first round that has included the most future Mets?

Bonus question answer: I'm going to guess 1974. Those bad late 1970s and early 1980s Mets teams were filled with last chances and "take-a-flyer" guys, and it seems like players drafted in the early 1970s would have progressed and been given up on by the later years.

[Edgy MD]

No bonus points there either. There was a first round that included eight future Mets, but it wasn't 1974.



Somebody poke Lefty Specialist or this kwiz is going to die the death it deserves.

[Chad ochoseis]

Edgy MD wrote: Somebody poke Lefty Specialist or this kwiz is going to die the death it deserves.

I'm loving this kwiz, though the bonus questions are maybe a little over the top.



I think Butch Huskey was a first rounder. At least, he was a can't-miss guy until he actually did miss.

[Edgy MD]

Chad ochoseis wrote: I'm loving this kwiz, though the bonus questions are maybe a little over the top.

Oh man, I can't wait to give you a bonus question.

[ashie62]

I don't understand this kwiz. I am a moron.

[Edgy MD]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Ben's Bonus Question: How many players who won a championship ring with the Red Sox also played for the Mets, if only briefly? Hmmm... The only one I can think of is Pedro Martinez. I'm going to guess that there are three that I'm overlooking so I'll say four.

It strikes me that this question may well have a different answer before this kwiz is komplete.

[ashie62]

There was a Mets pitcher who went to Seton Hall prep who pitched for the Mets and Sawx



Who is he?



There are are a few more I believe.

[Frayed Knot]

Looper