Guess that Met

[batmagadanleadoff]

5 Joe Foy, then, if not Otis?

OE:



Duh. I read the clues so fast, saw "famous for Amos" and guessed Otis. If I read it closer, I woulda noticed that he played in 1970, so it couldn't have been Amos.

[Cowtipper]

Valentine and Foy are correct!



1. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/mWyzSDH.png>



Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.

Hint: Struck out once in Mets career

Hint: Played in the Mets system in 2002 and 2003

Hint: Played all of one game in the field with the Mets

Hint: If it is the answer you seek, check the first page of this thread



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



2. It's a long way from Omaha

to coaching with my goombah.

The year I was there was special for me

'cause now I'll always be let in somewhere for free



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: A different Met by the same name played very briefly for the club later in the decade

Hint: In the Hall of Fame



3. My career [was] just [20] games

over 2 seasons, not the same.

The roster was filled with others the same

not position or talent, by that I mean name.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



4. The first big hitter from the farm

Let go before my bat could do harm

[You'd] still see me around

at games across town

Traded at a moments spur

for a restauranteur



--originally posted by "parlo"



5. Just one season with the NY Mets

I led the team in all sorts of offense

I had broken my ankle 2 years before

I had a great season, but was shown the door

Some think I had a brother

But that was not true

People liked comparing us to the Alous

If you have the time, look it up, you will see

I even got some votes, for the MVP

Who you got in return, you didnt know it then

But he was a key part to becoming champions

I journeyed around far and near

That season at Shea was my last good year



--originally posted by "parlo"



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 10

batmagadanleadoff: 5

Johnny Lunchbucket: 4

MFS62: 2

stevejrogers: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[batmagadanleadoff]

2. It's a long way from Omaha to coaching with my goombah. The year I was there was special for me 'cause now I'll always be let in somewhere for free Who am I? --originally posted by "whoisonit" Hint: A different Met by the same name played very briefly for the club later in the decade Hint: In the Hall of Fame

There's only one Met enshrined in Cooperstown who has a Met doppelganger in name only -- Pedro Martinez. But the two Pedro Martinez Mets did not play for the Mets in the same decade. Or century.

[Cowtipper]

I see where you're going, but we're not quite there. Note 'Omaha' and 'coaching' in the poem. The individual might or might not have been from Omaha and he might or might not have coached for New York.

[stevejrogers]

The traded for a restauranteur and being seen across town hints for the current #4 point towards Ken Singleton, but he was far from being the first big bat the Mets' farm ever produced.

[stevejrogers]

=Cowtipper post_id=142223 time=1701735099 user_id=166]
I see where you're going, but we're not quite there. Note 'Omaha' and 'coaching' in the poem. The individual might or might not have been from Omaha and he might or might not have coached for New York.

[stevejrogers]

5 is Tommie Davis

[Cowtipper]

Singleton and Tommie Davis are correct, and the Hall of Fame the guy is in is Cooperstown. The other guy who shared a name with him played all of one game with New York. While you mull that over, I've replaced the Singleton and Davis questions with some new ones:



1. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/mWyzSDH.png>



Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.

Hint: Struck out once in Mets career

Hint: Played in the Mets system in 2002 and 2003

Hint: Played all of one game in the field with the Mets

Hint: If it is the answer you seek, check the first page of this thread

Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 2003.



2. It's a long way from Omaha

to coaching with my goombah.

The year I was there was special for me

'cause now I'll always be let in somewhere for free



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: A different Met by the same name played very briefly for the club later in the decade

Hint: In the Hall of Fame

Hint: Spent entire major league playing career with one team



3. My career [was] just [20] games

over 2 seasons, not the same.

The roster was filled with others the same

not position or talent, by that I mean name.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: Was a pitcher



4. a lefty from Brooklyn

I thought I was cool

Sandy and Fred went to my High School

Other teams gave up on my approach

I was cousins to a popular NY Mets coach

The team was bad, and I was worse

Not a happy homecoming

For the kid from Bensonhurst



--originally posted by "parlo"



5. I am not a resort

And I dont ski

Was called up in August

Went on a hitting spree

That month and a half that I had played

Led the Mets to make another bad trade

But no matter how good

I was that fall,

I was never the same

After a game of basketball



--originally posted by "parlo"



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 10

batmagadanleadoff: 5

Johnny Lunchbucket: 4

stevejrogers: 4

MFS62: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Edited December 4, 2023 by Guest

[stevejrogers]

5 is Mike Vail

[stevejrogers]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH



Bob Gibson!

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

4 is Pete Falcone

[Edgy MD]

1 is Joe DePastino.



The other Phillie-area Italian-American Mets catcher of the era.

[Cowtipper]

1. My career [was] just [20] games

over 2 seasons, not the same.

The roster was filled with others the same

not position or talent, by that I mean name.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: Was a pitcher

Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 2007

Hint: Shared first name with three other Mets



2. I pitched but a year in a Mets uniform

And I did not do well while it was worn

That season was also the extent of my career

Indeed it lasted just that one single year

Seaver had over 20 wins that season

But me, I got less than 10 for some reason

You could say my career could have been greater

But hey, at least I allowed just eight Taters



Who am I?



Hint: Had 5-13 record in sole season with NY.



3. Back home I was good, or so it was said

the Metropolitans signed me after I fled.

I liked to throw junk

and got in a funk

[Then] my career [was] sunk.



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: From Cuba.



4. Who am I?



I played two sports, one better than the other

But professionally, I did neither that great

But still, I was a 1st round draft pick

As a football player out of Penn State



5. I wasn't yellow, wasn't white, but indeed was brown

the things I said that 1 year made many fans frown.

The team was bad that year, in fact it stunk

just like me, but many thought I was drunk.

Some say the worst had to be Fran

but it's my career that went in the can.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 11

Johnny Lunchbucket: 6

stevejrogers: 6

batmagadanleadoff: 5

MFS62: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Edited December 5, 2023 by Guest

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

4 is DJ Dozier

[Cowtipper]

Dozier is correct, well done!



1. My career [was] just [20] games

over 2 seasons, not the same.

The roster was filled with others the same

not position or talent, by that I mean name.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: Was a pitcher

Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 2007

Hint: Shared first name with three other Mets



2. I pitched but a year in a Mets uniform

And I did not do well while it was worn

That season was also the extent of my career

Indeed it lasted just that one single year

Seaver had over 20 wins that season

But me, I got less than 10 for some reason

You could say my career could have been greater

But hey, at least I allowed just eight Taters



Who am I?



Hint: Had 5-13 record in sole season with NY.



3. Back home I was good, or so it was said

the Metropolitans signed me after I fled.

I liked to throw junk

and got in a funk

[Then] my career [was] sunk.



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: From Cuba.



Who am I?



4. I wasn't yellow, wasn't white, but indeed was brown

the things I said that 1 year made many fans frown.

The team was bad that year, in fact it stunk

just like me, but many thought I was drunk.

Some say the worst had to be Fran

but it's my career that went in the can.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: Was an announcer.



5. Who am I?



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Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 11

Johnny Lunchbucket: 6

stevejrogers: 6

batmagadanleadoff: 5

MFS62: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[Edgy MD]

Well, number 4 is Lorn Brown.

[Cowtipper]

Lorn Brown is correct!



1. My career [was] just [20] games

over 2 seasons, not the same.

The roster was filled with others the same

not position or talent, by that I mean name.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: Was a pitcher

Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 2007

Hint: Shared first name with three other Mets

Hint: Is from Torrance, California



2. I pitched but a year in a Mets uniform

And I did not do well while it was worn

That season was also the extent of my career

Indeed it lasted just that one single year

Seaver had over 20 wins that season

But me, I got less than 10 for some reason

You could say my career could have been greater

But hey, at least I allowed just eight Taters



Who am I?



Hint: Had 5-13 record in sole season with NY.

Hint: Played for Mets in 1975.



3. Back home I was good, or so it was said

the Metropolitans signed me after I fled.

I liked to throw junk

and got in a funk

[Then] my career [was] sunk.



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: From Cuba.

Hint: Played for the Mets in 2006.



Who am I?



4. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/aVZZM2Tm.jpg>



Hint: Spent five straight seasons with New York, then a sixth to wrap up his career.



5. A pitcher, I was an All-Star once

Unlike my friends Doug, Steve and Dan

They came to the Mets with me

For a single, talented man



Who am I?



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 12

Johnny Lunchbucket: 6

stevejrogers: 6

batmagadanleadoff: 5

MFS62: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[stevejrogers]

5 is Pat Zachary

[Edgy MD]

While "I got in a funk and then my career was sunk" applies to almost everybody, Cuba and 2006 suggest that #4 is Alay Soler.

[Cowtipper]

Pat Zachry and Alay Soler are correct. Well done!



1. My career [was] just [20] games

over 2 seasons, not the same.

The roster was filled with others the same

not position or talent, by that I mean name.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: Was a pitcher

Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 2007

Hint: Shared first name with three other Mets

Hint: Is from Torrance, California



2. I pitched but a year in a Mets uniform

And I did not do well while it was worn

That season was also the extent of my career

Indeed it lasted just that one single year

Seaver had over 20 wins that season

But me, I got less than 10 for some reason

You could say my career could have been greater

But hey, at least I allowed just eight Taters



Who am I?



Hint: Had 5-13 record in sole season with NY.

Hint: Played for Mets in 1975.



Who am I?



3. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/aVZZM2Tm.jpg>



Hint: Spent five straight seasons with New York, then a sixth to wrap up his career.



4. I played just 11 games in the majors

Over a total of two years

But don't you dare begin to think

That was the extent of my career

In fact, I played 15 seasons

In baseball professionally

From 1972 to 1986

I played, often internationally



This player was not drafted

Rather he was signed in '72

He played mostly first base

And righthanded he threw



Who am I?



5. One year I led in games

yet my repertoire was rather tame.

My other teams totaled five

one was only a short drive.

The thing about me that's a clinker,

my best pitch rhymed with stinker.



Who am I ?



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 13

stevejrogers: 7

Johnny Lunchbucket: 6

batmagadanleadoff: 5

MFS62: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[batmagadanleadoff]

2. Randy Tate

3. Ray Sadecki

[ashie62]

Ray Sadecki

[Cowtipper]

Tate and Sadecki are correct. Well done!



1. My career [was] just [20] games

over 2 seasons, not the same.

The roster was filled with others the same

not position or talent, by that I mean name.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: Was a pitcher

Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 2007

Hint: Shared first name with three other Mets

Hint: Is from Torrance, California



2. I played just 11 games in the majors

Over a total of two years

But don't you dare begin to think

That was the extent of my career

In fact, I played 15 seasons

In baseball professionally

From 1972 to 1986

I played, often internationally



This player was not drafted

Rather he was signed in '72

He played mostly first base

And righthanded he threw



Who am I?



3. One year I led in games

yet my repertoire was rather tame.

My other teams totaled five

one was only a short drive.

The thing about me that's a clinker,

my best pitch rhymed with stinker.



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



4. It didn't take long for the bloom to leave the rose

but oh that first year,

to such heights I rose.

It took a few years for the stories to filter out

I faded so quickly

cause I drank more than stout.



Long before the whispers and stories

I led the league in many categories

never again were my numbers so hoary.



I returned to New York

but a Met not to be

I ended my time as a Yankee.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



5. I came to the Mets and a failure I was

My stay was less than a year because

My record was poor, my ERA was high

I just did plain old bad, no I won't lie

I won but four games, while losing nine

When I went to pitch, it was not a good time



Who am I?



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 13

batmagadanleadoff: 7

stevejrogers: 7

Johnny Lunchbucket: 6

MFS62: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

1. Bobby M Jones

[Cowtipper]

Bobby M. Jones is a great guess, but incorrect. This man is of Hispanic descent and debuted for the Mets in 2007.

[stevejrogers]

I'm torn between Neil Allen and Ron Swoboda for #4? But I've never heard Swoboda had drinking issues.

[stevejrogers]

There are too many to chose from in #5! LOL

[Cowtipper]

Number 4 is neither Swoboda or Allen. It might have been an outfielder who had one big year in New York. As for number 5, he came around about the same time as other pitching greats like Jeff D'Amico and John Thomson.

[stevejrogers]

=Cowtipper post_id=142642 time=1702266638 user_id=166]
Number 4 is neither Swoboda or Allen. It might have been an outfielder who had one big year in New York.

[Cowtipper]

He was an expert at hitting triples in the 1990s, leading the league in that category multiple times. And he did return to NY as a player, in the Bronx, but briefly.