Guess that Met

[Cowtipper]

Catcher is correct! A new question has been added.



1. I don't have time to get reflective

I share my name with a Pet Detective



--originally posted by "VIBaseball"



2. Every year when December rolls around,

we sing along to along to the latin sound.

The artist is part of baseball lore,

'n we all know his name thats for sure.

We share a name that ends in a vowel,

but it's his baseball history that made some howl!



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



3. I was traded to the Mets

And they used me as a starter

I did bad and realized

Relieving can't be harder



So they used me as a reliever

For just a few games

Before they shipped me off

For a minor league no name



I eventually had success

Believe this, why can't ya?

The success I found

Came with Atlanta



Who am I?



4. I played two years with the Mets

And I didn't do too great

My offensive skills were lacking

That goes without debate



At second base I played

And boy, did the Mets fleece me

I hit only .227

And they dared to release me



Who am I?



5. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among pitchers through 2009?



--originally posted "milladrive"



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 34

stevejrogers: 31

Edgy MD: 25

batmagadanleadoff: 17

Benjamin Grimm: 4

metsmarathon: 4

MFS62: 2

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1

Edited January 15, 2024 by Guest

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

1 robin ventura

[Edgy MD]

Number two is Jesus Feliciano.

[Cowtipper]

Ventura and Jesus Feliciano are correct! Pedro would have also been accepted. A couple new questions have been added (you'll pick up on the theme of the next few pretty quickly).



1. I was traded to the Mets

And they used me as a starter

I did bad and realized

Relieving can't be harder



So they used me as a reliever

For just a few games

Before they shipped me off

For a minor league no name



I eventually had success

Believe this, why can't ya?

The success I found

Came with Atlanta



Who am I?



Hint: Played for the Mets in 1994 and 1995.



2. I played two years with the Mets

And I didn't do too great

My offensive skills were lacking

That goes without debate



At second base I played

And boy, did the Mets fleece me

I hit only .227

And they dared to release me



Who am I?



Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 2003.



3. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among pitchers through 2009?



Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 1984.



--originally posted "milladrive"



4. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among first basemen through 2009?



Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 2006.



--originally posted "milladrive"



5. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among second basemen through 2009?



Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 1995.



--originally posted "milladrive"



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 35

stevejrogers: 31

Edgy MD: 26

batmagadanleadoff: 17

Benjamin Grimm: 4

metsmarathon: 4

MFS62: 2

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1

Edited January 15, 2024 by Guest

[MFS62]

4. I was traded to the Mets And they used me as a starter I did bad and realized Relieving can't be harder So they used me as a reliever For just a few games Before they shipped me off For a minor league no name I eventually had success Believe this, why can't ya? The success I found Came with Atlanta

I didn't see anyone get that one - sounds like Buzz Capra, but Buzz was drafted by the Mets

Later

[Cowtipper]

Buzz Capra it is not. The correct answer might or might not have been traded for a fella named Cobi Cradle. Hints have been added for the rest.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

1. Remlinger

[Edgy MD]

Number five is Edgardo Alfonzo.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

3 doc

[Edgy MD]

And number four is Carlos Delgado.

[Cowtipper]

Mike Remlinger, Edgardo Alfonzo, Dwight Gooden and Carlos Delgado are correct!



1. I played two years with the Mets

And I didn't do too great

My offensive skills were lacking

That goes without debate



At second base I played

And boy, did the Mets fleece me

I hit only .227

And they dared to release me



Who am I?



Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 2003.

Hint: Was the Mets 5th round pick in 2001.



2. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among third basemen through 2009?



--originally posted "milladrive"



3. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among shortstops through 2009?



--originally posted "milladrive"



4. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among left fielders through 2009?



--originally posted "milladrive"



5. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among right fielders through 2009?



--originally posted "milladrive"



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 37

stevejrogers: 31

Edgy MD: 28

batmagadanleadoff: 17

Benjamin Grimm: 4

metsmarathon: 4

MFS62: 2

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

2 hojo

[Cowtipper]

Howard Johnson hit 192 home runs with the Mets, but less than 130 came when he was playing third base, so he is incorrect. The correct answer might or might not be the other famous Mets third baseman.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Thought thru 2009 was a trick question but I see that's fir all of em.



David Wright then

[batmagadanleadoff]

5 is Strawberry.

[Cowtipper]

Wright and Strawberry are correct! Hints have been added for the rest.



1. I played two years with the Mets

And I didn't do too great

My offensive skills were lacking

That goes without debate



At second base I played

And boy, did the Mets fleece me

I hit only .227

And they dared to release me



Who am I?



Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 2003.

Hint: Was the Mets 5th round pick in 2001.

Hint: Shares a name with a major leaguer who played in 1981.

Hint: Had a .371 OBP in 2004, his last year with New York.



2. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among shortstops through 2009?



--originally posted "milladrive"



Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 2003.

Hint: Led the league in triples four times.



3. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among left fielders through 2009?



--originally posted "milladrive"



Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 1987.

Hint: Some would say he was good at baseball, but not very passionate about it.



4. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among center fielders through 2009?



Hint: Is often associated with a 200-game winner.



--originally posted "milladrive"



5. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among catchers through 2009?



Hint: Was once traded for a fella named Geoff Goetz, among others.



--originally posted "milladrive"



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 38

stevejrogers: 31

Edgy MD: 28

batmagadanleadoff: 18

Benjamin Grimm: 4

metsmarathon: 4

MFS62: 2

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1

[Cowtipper]

Hints added. We're almost through these repetitive questions.

[Edgy MD]

Five is M. Piazza.

[Cowtipper]

Mike Piazza is correct!

[Edgy MD]

Three is Mevin KcReynolds.

[Cowtipper]

I like how you worked KC in there! Correct!



1. I played two years with the Mets

And I didn't do too great

My offensive skills were lacking

That goes without debate



At second base I played

And boy, did the Mets fleece me

I hit only .227

And they dared to release me



Who am I?



Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 2003.

Hint: Was the Mets 5th round pick in 2001.

Hint: Shares a name with a major leaguer who played in 1981.

Hint: Had a .371 OBP in 2004, his last year with New York.



2. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among shortstops through 2009?



--originally posted "milladrive"



Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 2003.

Hint: Led the league in triples four times.



3. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among center fielders through 2009?



Hint: Is often associated with a 200-game winner.



--originally posted "milladrive"



4. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among designated hitters through 2009?

.

--originally posted "milladrive"



5. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among pinch hitters through 2009? There's two answers for this one; you must get both right :-)



--originally posted "milladrive"



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 38

stevejrogers: 31

Edgy MD: 30

batmagadanleadoff: 18

Benjamin Grimm: 4

metsmarathon: 4

MFS62: 2

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1

[Edgy MD]

Two is Professor Reyes.

[Cowtipper]

Reyes is correct! A new question has been added.



1. I played two years with the Mets

And I didn't do too great

My offensive skills were lacking

That goes without debate



At second base I played

And boy, did the Mets fleece me

I hit only .227

And they dared to release me



Who am I?



Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 2003.

Hint: Was the Mets 5th round pick in 2001.

Hint: Shares a name with a major leaguer who played in 1981.

Hint: Had a .371 OBP in 2004, his last year with New York.



2. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among center fielders through 2009?



Hint: Is often associated with a 200-game winner.



--originally posted "milladrive"



3. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among designated hitters through 2009?

.

--originally posted "milladrive"



4. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among pinch hitters through 2009? There's two answers for this one; you must get both right :-)



--originally posted "milladrive"



5. Who got the game winning hit on Mets Opening Day 1983 but never played in another major league game after that game?



--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 38

Edgy MD: 31

stevejrogers: 31

batmagadanleadoff: 18

Benjamin Grimm: 4

metsmarathon: 4

MFS62: 2

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1

[batmagadanleadoff]

5.

[Edgy MD]

Two is Carlos Voltron.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

1. New York's own Daniel Garcia

[Edgy MD]

Four, I'm guessing, is Danny Heep and [CROSSOUT]Ed Kranepool[/CROSSOUT] Mark Carreon.

[Cowtipper]

Howard, Beltran and Garcia are correct! Heep and Carreon, though good guesses, are incorrect. One of the correct answers might have been guessed but crossed out, and the other one might have been well known in Montreal as well, and he might have passed away in 2018.



1. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among designated hitters through 2009?



Hint: Was a 62nd round pick in 1988.

.

--originally posted "milladrive"



2. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among pinch hitters through 2009? There's two answers for this one; you must get both right :-)



Hint: One debuted for the Mets in 1962, the other debuted for the Mets in 1972.



--originally posted "milladrive"



3. Who got the save on Mets Opening Day 1989 but only got one other save for the Mets in his career after that?



--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"



4. Who got the save for the Mets on the original Jackie Robinson night on April 15,1997 yet that was his only save that he ever got for the Mets? In fact, it was the last save of his major league career. Who was this pitcher?



--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"



5. In the movie "The Odd Couple" there was a fictitious game between the Pirates and the Mets at Shea and Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates hit into a game ending triple play and the Mets won 1-0. Give me the names of all four players for the Mets who played the infield during Mazeroski's game ending triple play and also give me the name of the Mets pitcher who got Mazeroski to hit into the game ending triple play.



--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 39

Edgy MD: 32

stevejrogers: 31

batmagadanleadoff: 19

Benjamin Grimm: 4

metsmarathon: 4

MFS62: 2

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1

[Edgy MD]

Well, then, as you are leading me down the garden path to Staub and Kranepool for Number Two, I'll go with Staub and Kranepool for Number Two.

[Cowtipper]

Staub and Kranepool are correct! A new question has been added.



1. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among designated hitters through 2009?



Hint: Was a 62nd round pick in 1988.

.

--originally posted "milladrive"



2. Who got the save on Mets Opening Day 1989 but only got one other save for the Mets in his career after that?



--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"



3. Who got the save for the Mets on the original Jackie Robinson night on April 15,1997 yet that was his only save that he ever got for the Mets? In fact, it was the last save of his major league career. Who was this pitcher?



--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"



4. In the movie "The Odd Couple" there was a fictitious game between the Pirates and the Mets at Shea and Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates hit into a game ending triple play and the Mets won 1-0. Give me the names of all four players for the Mets who played the infield during Mazeroski's game ending triple play and also give me the name of the Mets pitcher who got Mazeroski to hit into the game ending triple play.



--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"



5. What is so unusual about Harry Chiti, a player the Mets had in the 1960s?



--originally posted by "NJMetfan4life"



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 39

Edgy MD: 33

stevejrogers: 31

batmagadanleadoff: 19

Benjamin Grimm: 4

metsmarathon: 4

MFS62: 2

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1