Guess that Met

[stevejrogers]

4 is Don Hahn

[stevejrogers]

3 is Jeff Barry…I have way too many junk wax era Met cards…

[Cowtipper]

Hahn and Barry are correct! Well done! Two new questions have been added



1. Before a game in June 2011, when was the only other Mets game to end on a hit by pitch with the Mets winning?



Hint: The date could be considered a combination of Ron Swoboda's number and Mike Baxter's number. The year was one in which the Mets went 72-90.

Hint: The date could also be considered a combination of Francisco Alvarez's number and David Peterson's number. The year was one in which the Mets were managed by Jeff Torborg.

Hint: The date could also be considered a combination of the number of doubles David Wright hit in 2005 (and 2007, and 2008) and the number of shutouts RA Dickey threw in 2012. That year, Bobby Bonilla led the team with 19 dingers.

Hint: On that date in Mets history (though not the year), the Mets won their first game ever. That year, Sid Fernandez led the club with 14 wins.

Hint: Might also be considered a combination of Ron Hodges' number and Bud Harrelson's number. That year, Bobby Bonilla and Eddie Murray debuted for the team.

Hint: For the first part of the date, the month, take 2 and square it. For the second part, the day, consider prime numbers in conjunction with the hints above. For the year, "Jump" by Kriss Kross peaked at Number 1 that year. If you can't get the question after these hints, well that's wiggity-wiggity whack.

Hint: The first part of the date, the month as it were, can be derived through simple arithmetic, 2+2, perhaps. The second part, the day, can be solved by subtracting 77 from 100. The year can be solved by taking the square root of 169, multiplying it by 1/2 the number of years in a millennium, then adding 25^2 to that, then by multiplying 4 by one (United States) octillion, dividing that answer by two, then dividing it by two again, then subtracting 10^27 from that, then adding that to the previous answer you got after the 25^2 instruction, then dividing the new answer by three, then subtracting ((8*2*6*4)-1).

Hint: The first part of the date, the month, is the same as the number of years Pedro Martinez spent with New York. The day is the same as the number of years former Met Willie Mays spent in MLB, per Baseball Reference. The year is the same as the number of plate appearances Jeff Kent had with New York.

Hint: The month's showers bring the next month's flowers; the day was Mark Vientos' and Brett Baty's ages in 2023. Jeff McNeil was born that year.

Hint:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b3/April_O%27Neil_1987.jpg>https://i.imgur.com/vWDcCa0.png>https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Bill_Clinton.jpg/220px-Bill_Clinton.jpg>

Hint: A _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _

Hint: A _ _ _ _ 2 _, _ _ _ _



--originally posted by "m8644"



2. I got the first Met save that year

I thought my career was gonna soar

But then I had a few bad outings

And the Mets showed me the door



Who am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 2011.

Hint: Nicknamed "Grande Rojo."

Hint: Debuted for the Braves in 2005, finished with the Royals in 2018.

Hint: Went 0-2, 10.80 in 5 games for New York.

Hint: https://i.imgur.com/MY4FaUW.png>

Hint: Was 17-27 with a 4.55 ERA in 447 major league games.

Hint: Went to Japan after his trial with New York, then came back to the US to post a 3.31 ERA in 161 games between the Padres, Twins and Brewers from 2014-2016.

Hint: Shares a first name with a short-lived Mets pitcher from the late '80s/early '90s who had a 2.30 ERA. Shares a surname with a former Mets starting third baseman who had brothers named Clete and Cloyd.

Hint: Was involved in this trade: "April 20, 2009: Traded by the Atlanta Braves to the St. Louis Cardinals for Brian Barton."



--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"



3. Pitching two games for the Mets was not the highlight of my career

I pitched two games, lost one, and didn't return to the Majors for years

With my ERA over 15.00 in those games

I'm only lucky anyone recalls my name



What Met am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 1996.

Hint: Involved in these transactions: "March 23, 1996: Sent to the New York Mets by the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal." "November 25, 1996: Purchased by Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan Pacific) from the New York Mets." "December 6, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets."

Hint: Also played for the Angels, Cubs and Athletics.

Hint: Played in 1996 (debuted with the Mets) and from 1999 to 2002 as (mostly) a relief pitcher.



--originally posted by "milladrive"



4. On the last day of [2011], Miguel Batista pitched a complete game shutout at Citi Field. On the last day of the season in 2009 another pitcher pitched a complete game shutout at Citi Field. Who was that pitcher?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 2008 and 2009.

Hint: His big league career ran from 2000 to 2011, with a break in-between.

Hint: Was born in Brooklyn.



--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"



5. I played with The Worst Team Money Could Buy

I couldn't hit, but I sure could fly

I stole a lot too but didn't much walk

The thing I did best: I was some flyhawk



Who am I?



Hint: His sole year in the majors was with the Mets in 1992.

Hint: Hit .187 with 2 walks, 15 strikeouts and 4 steals in 75 ABs for New York.

Hint: Was involved in this trade—"November 18, 1992: Traded by the New York Mets to the Minnesota Twins for Darren Reed."



--originally posted by "VIBaseball"



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 91

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 58

batmagadanleadoff: 25

DocTee: 9

metsmarathon: 9

Benjamin Grimm: 5

MFS62: 4

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1

Edited April 29, 2024 by Guest

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

2. Jason Roach?

[Cowtipper]

Not Jason Roach, though a good guess. Our guy's first name might be the same as famous magician's last name, and he might share surnames with a one-time Mets starting third baseman.

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints added above.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Jeremy Griffiths

[Cowtipper]

Jeremy Griffith it is not. The correct answer played about a decade after Griffiths (and Roach). You're right on point with your shoddy short-timers, though. In 2011, he was in competition for the Mets 25th roster spot coming out of ST. He was battling Isringhausen. It appears as if the correct answer got the #25 spot, and Isringhausen stayed back for more conditioning in extended ST.

[Cowtipper]

...and we're back. New day, new hints added above.

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints added.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

4 would be Nelson Figueroa

[Cowtipper]

Figueroa is correct! A new question has been added.



1. Before a game in June 2011, when was the only other Mets game to end on a hit by pitch with the Mets winning?



Hint: The date could be considered a combination of Ron Swoboda's number and Mike Baxter's number. The year was one in which the Mets went 72-90.

Hint: The date could also be considered a combination of Francisco Alvarez's number and David Peterson's number. The year was one in which the Mets were managed by Jeff Torborg.

Hint: The date could also be considered a combination of the number of doubles David Wright hit in 2005 (and 2007, and 2008) and the number of shutouts RA Dickey threw in 2012. That year, Bobby Bonilla led the team with 19 dingers.

Hint: On that date in Mets history (though not the year), the Mets won their first game ever. That year, Sid Fernandez led the club with 14 wins.

Hint: Might also be considered a combination of Ron Hodges' number and Bud Harrelson's number. That year, Bobby Bonilla and Eddie Murray debuted for the team.

Hint: For the first part of the date, the month, take 2 and square it. For the second part, the day, consider prime numbers in conjunction with the hints above. For the year, "Jump" by Kriss Kross peaked at Number 1 that year. If you can't get the question after these hints, well that's wiggity-wiggity whack.

Hint: The first part of the date, the month as it were, can be derived through simple arithmetic, 2+2, perhaps. The second part, the day, can be solved by subtracting 77 from 100. The year can be solved by taking the square root of 169, multiplying it by 1/2 the number of years in a millennium, then adding 25^2 to that, then by multiplying 4 by one (United States) octillion, dividing that answer by two, then dividing it by two again, then subtracting 10^27 from that, then adding that to the previous answer you got after the 25^2 instruction, then dividing the new answer by three, then subtracting ((8*2*6*4)-1).

Hint: The first part of the date, the month, is the same as the number of years Pedro Martinez spent with New York. The day is the same as the number of years former Met Willie Mays spent in MLB, per Baseball Reference. The year is the same as the number of plate appearances Jeff Kent had with New York.

Hint: The month's showers bring the next month's flowers; the day was Mark Vientos' and Brett Baty's ages in 2023. Jeff McNeil was born that year.

Hint:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b3/April_O%27Neil_1987.jpg>https://i.imgur.com/vWDcCa0.png>https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Bill_Clinton.jpg/220px-Bill_Clinton.jpg>

Hint: A _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _

Hint: A _ _ _ _ 2 _, _ _ _ _



--originally posted by "m8644"



2. I got the first Met save that year

I thought my career was gonna soar

But then I had a few bad outings

And the Mets showed me the door



Who am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 2011.

Hint: Nicknamed "Grande Rojo."

Hint: Debuted for the Braves in 2005, finished with the Royals in 2018.

Hint: Went 0-2, 10.80 in 5 games for New York.

Hint: https://i.imgur.com/MY4FaUW.png>

Hint: Was 17-27 with a 4.55 ERA in 447 major league games.

Hint: Went to Japan after his trial with New York, then came back to the US to post a 3.31 ERA in 161 games between the Padres, Twins and Brewers from 2014-2016.

Hint: Shares a first name with a short-lived Mets pitcher from the late '80s/early '90s who had a 2.30 ERA. Shares a surname with a former Mets starting third baseman who had brothers named Clete and Cloyd.

Hint: Was involved in this trade: "April 20, 2009: Traded by the Atlanta Braves to the St. Louis Cardinals for Brian Barton."



--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"



3. Pitching two games for the Mets was not the highlight of my career

I pitched two games, lost one, and didn't return to the Majors for years

With my ERA over 15.00 in those games

I'm only lucky anyone recalls my name



What Met am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 1996.

Hint: Involved in these transactions: "March 23, 1996: Sent to the New York Mets by the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal." "November 25, 1996: Purchased by Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan Pacific) from the New York Mets." "December 6, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets."

Hint: Also played for the Angels, Cubs and Athletics.

Hint: Played in 1996 (debuted with the Mets) and from 1999 to 2002 as (mostly) a relief pitcher.



--originally posted by "milladrive"



4. I played with The Worst Team Money Could Buy

I couldn't hit, but I sure could fly

I stole a lot too but didn't much walk

The thing I did best: I was some flyhawk



Who am I?



Hint: His sole year in the majors was with the Mets in 1992.

Hint: Hit .187 with 2 walks, 15 strikeouts and 4 steals in 75 ABs for New York.

Hint: Was involved in this trade—"November 18, 1992: Traded by the New York Mets to the Minnesota Twins for Darren Reed."



--originally posted by "VIBaseball"



5. Early on in New York, I kicked a$$ and took names

I hit home runs in five straight games

I got 21 in just half a season

But they let me walk, and with pretty good reason.



--originally posted by "VIBaseball"



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 92

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 58

batmagadanleadoff: 25

DocTee: 9

metsmarathon: 9

Benjamin Grimm: 5

MFS62: 4

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

5. is Richard Hidalgo

[Cowtipper]

Richard Hidalgo is correct! Well done. A new question has been added.



1. Before a game in June 2011, when was the only other Mets game to end on a hit by pitch with the Mets winning?



Hint: The date could be considered a combination of Ron Swoboda's number and Mike Baxter's number. The year was one in which the Mets went 72-90.

Hint: The date could also be considered a combination of Francisco Alvarez's number and David Peterson's number. The year was one in which the Mets were managed by Jeff Torborg.

Hint: The date could also be considered a combination of the number of doubles David Wright hit in 2005 (and 2007, and 2008) and the number of shutouts RA Dickey threw in 2012. That year, Bobby Bonilla led the team with 19 dingers.

Hint: On that date in Mets history (though not the year), the Mets won their first game ever. That year, Sid Fernandez led the club with 14 wins.

Hint: Might also be considered a combination of Ron Hodges' number and Bud Harrelson's number. That year, Bobby Bonilla and Eddie Murray debuted for the team.

Hint: For the first part of the date, the month, take 2 and square it. For the second part, the day, consider prime numbers in conjunction with the hints above. For the year, "Jump" by Kriss Kross peaked at Number 1 that year. If you can't get the question after these hints, well that's wiggity-wiggity whack.

Hint: The first part of the date, the month as it were, can be derived through simple arithmetic, 2+2, perhaps. The second part, the day, can be solved by subtracting 77 from 100. The year can be solved by taking the square root of 169, multiplying it by 1/2 the number of years in a millennium, then adding 25^2 to that, then by multiplying 4 by one (United States) octillion, dividing that answer by two, then dividing it by two again, then subtracting 10^27 from that, then adding that to the previous answer you got after the 25^2 instruction, then dividing the new answer by three, then subtracting ((8*2*6*4)-1).

Hint: The first part of the date, the month, is the same as the number of years Pedro Martinez spent with New York. The day is the same as the number of years former Met Willie Mays spent in MLB, per Baseball Reference. The year is the same as the number of plate appearances Jeff Kent had with New York.

Hint: The month's showers bring the next month's flowers; the day was Mark Vientos' and Brett Baty's ages in 2023. Jeff McNeil was born that year.

Hint:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b3/April_O%27Neil_1987.jpg>https://i.imgur.com/vWDcCa0.png>https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Bill_Clinton.jpg/220px-Bill_Clinton.jpg>

Hint: A _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _

Hint: A _ _ _ _ 2 _, _ _ _ _

Hint: A _ _ _ _ 2 _, 1 _ _ _

Hint: Ap_ _ _, 2 _, 1 _ _ _

Hint: Ap_ _ _, 2 _, 19 _ _

Hint: Apr _ _, 2 _, 19 _ _



--originally posted by "m8644"



2. I got the first Met save that year

I thought my career was gonna soar

But then I had a few bad outings

And the Mets showed me the door



Who am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 2011.

Hint: Nicknamed "Grande Rojo."

Hint: Debuted for the Braves in 2005, finished with the Royals in 2018.

Hint: Went 0-2, 10.80 in 5 games for New York.

Hint: https://i.imgur.com/MY4FaUW.png>

Hint: Was 17-27 with a 4.55 ERA in 447 major league games.

Hint: Went to Japan after his trial with New York, then came back to the US to post a 3.31 ERA in 161 games between the Padres, Twins and Brewers from 2014-2016.

Hint: Shares a first name with a short-lived Mets pitcher from the late '80s/early '90s who had a 2.30 ERA. Shares a surname with a former Mets starting third baseman who had brothers named Clete and Cloyd.

Hint: Was involved in this trade: "April 20, 2009: Traded by the Atlanta Braves to the St. Louis Cardinals for Brian Barton."

Hint: Wore #23 in his time with the Mets.

Hint: B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Hint: B _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _

Hint: Bl _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _



--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"



3. Pitching two games for the Mets was not the highlight of my career

I pitched two games, lost one, and didn't return to the Majors for years

With my ERA over 15.00 in those games

I'm only lucky anyone recalls my name



What Met am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 1996.

Hint: Involved in these transactions: "March 23, 1996: Sent to the New York Mets by the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal." "November 25, 1996: Purchased by Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan Pacific) from the New York Mets." "December 6, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets."

Hint: Also played for the Angels, Cubs and Athletics.

Hint: Played in 1996 (debuted with the Mets) and from 1999 to 2002 as (mostly) a relief pitcher.

Hint: https://i.imgur.com/36sl3AG.png>

Hint: He might have had a 'fiery' personality, or perhaps not.

Hint: Here is the first bit of his Baseball Reference Bullpen write-up:"[This player] pitched five years in the big leagues, perhaps most notably with the 2000 Anaheim Angels when he posted an ERA of 2.39 in 32 games. Primarily a reliever at the major league level, he was mostly a starter in the minors, with a record of 83-66 over twelve seasons. He was at UCLA at the same time as Mike Magnante. The two later played together several seasons in the majors. After graduating, he was drafted in the 12th round of the 1991 amateur draft by the Kansas City Royals. He had been drafted once before, in 1987 by the Pittsburgh Pirates as he was coming out of high school, but he chose to attend college instead of turning professional."

Hint: Only guy in major league history with that last name.



--originally posted by "milladrive"



4. I played with The Worst Team Money Could Buy

I couldn't hit, but I sure could fly

I stole a lot too but didn't much walk

The thing I did best: I was some flyhawk



Who am I?



Hint: His sole year in the majors was with the Mets in 1992.

Hint: Hit .187 with 2 walks, 15 strikeouts and 4 steals in 75 ABs for New York.

Hint: Was involved in this trade—"November 18, 1992: Traded by the New York Mets to the Minnesota Twins for Darren Reed."

Hint: "Drafted by the New York Mets in the 9th round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from Vigor HS (Prichard, AL)."

Hint: https://i.imgur.com/JwtC9I5.png>

Hint: Here's his Baseball Reference writeup: "OF [This Player] was signed by the New York Mets and scout Joe Mason as a 9th round pick in the 1987 amateur draft. [He]was a superb defensive centerfielder. He combined his natural speed (4.3 in the 40-yard dash) with reflexes and daring, making numerous circus catches. Unfortunately, he did not hit enough to stay in the majors. [He] played Triple A ball through 1994, considered being a replacement player for the Atlanta Braves in 1995, but then went on to play in Mexico (1995-1997) and Taiwan (24 games in 1998). He then returned to the U.S., playing in the independent Northern League for 10 games in 1999 and the Atlantic League from 2000 through 2004. For most of those last five years, he was with the Nashua Pride."

Hint: Don't stand pat, how'll you guess this if you do?



--originally posted by "VIBaseball"



5. I played for the Mets for a short time.

I hit a double off Randy Johnson.

I came home to score.



Who is this Met?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 2005.

Hint: Was a 35-year-old rookie with New York.

Hint: Was from South Korea.

Hint: Made 33 relief appearances for New York, posting a 3.91 ERA.



--originally posted by "Blue387"



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 93

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 58

batmagadanleadoff: 25

DocTee: 9

metsmarathon: 9

Benjamin Grimm: 5

MFS62: 4

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1

Edited May 6, 2024 by Guest

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints added above.

[Cowtipper]

...and, we're back. New day, new hints added.



For #1, check out the three pictures clustered together. Who is she? You might know her as a character associated with some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. What number did Michael Jordan wear? What year was Bill Clinton first elected president?

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints. There's not much more I can add for #1!

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints added.

[stevejrogers]

=Cowtipper post_id=155028 time=1715518188 user_id=166]
...and, we're back. New day, new hints added.



For #1, check out the three pictures clustered together. Who is she? You might know her as a character associated with some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. What number did Michael Jordan wear? What year was Bill Clinton first elected president?

[stevejrogers]

=stevejrogers post_id=155420 time=1715788664 user_id=57]
=Cowtipper post_id=155028 time=1715518188 user_id=166]
...and, we're back. New day, new hints added.



For #1, check out the three pictures clustered together. Who is she? You might know her as a character associated with some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. What number did Michael Jordan wear? What year was Bill Clinton first elected president?

[Cowtipper]

April 23rd 1992 is correct, well done! A new question has been added, with hints for the rest.



1. I got the first Met save that year

I thought my career was gonna soar

But then I had a few bad outings

And the Mets showed me the door



Who am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 2011.

Hint: Nicknamed "Grande Rojo."

Hint: Debuted for the Braves in 2005, finished with the Royals in 2018.

Hint: Went 0-2, 10.80 in 5 games for New York.

Hint: https://i.imgur.com/MY4FaUW.png>

Hint: Was 17-27 with a 4.55 ERA in 447 major league games.

Hint: Went to Japan after his trial with New York, then came back to the US to post a 3.31 ERA in 161 games between the Padres, Twins and Brewers from 2014-2016.

Hint: Shares a first name with a short-lived Mets pitcher from the late '80s/early '90s who had a 2.30 ERA. Shares a surname with a former Mets starting third baseman who had brothers named Clete and Cloyd.

Hint: Was involved in this trade: "April 20, 2009: Traded by the Atlanta Braves to the St. Louis Cardinals for Brian Barton."

Hint: Wore #23 in his time with the Mets.

Hint: B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Hint: B _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _

Hint: Bl _ _ _ _ Bo _ _ _

Hint: Bla _ _ _ Bo _ _ _

Hint:

https://i.imgur.com/71Uyoium.png>https://i.imgur.com/UngQFnRm.png>https://i.imgur.com/HJwnV3X.png>

Hint: Bla _ _ _ Boy _ _





--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"



2. Pitching two games for the Mets was not the highlight of my career

I pitched two games, lost one, and didn't return to the Majors for years

With my ERA over 15.00 in those games

I'm only lucky anyone recalls my name



What Met am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 1996.

Hint: Involved in these transactions: "March 23, 1996: Sent to the New York Mets by the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal." "November 25, 1996: Purchased by Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan Pacific) from the New York Mets." "December 6, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets."

Hint: Also played for the Angels, Cubs and Athletics.

Hint: Played in 1996 (debuted with the Mets) and from 1999 to 2002 as (mostly) a relief pitcher.

Hint: https://i.imgur.com/36sl3AG.png>

Hint: He might have had a 'fiery' personality, or perhaps not.

Hint: Here is the first bit of his Baseball Reference Bullpen write-up:"[This player] pitched five years in the big leagues, perhaps most notably with the 2000 Anaheim Angels when he posted an ERA of 2.39 in 32 games. Primarily a reliever at the major league level, he was mostly a starter in the minors, with a record of 83-66 over twelve seasons. He was at UCLA at the same time as Mike Magnante. The two later played together several seasons in the majors. After graduating, he was drafted in the 12th round of the 1991 amateur draft by the Kansas City Royals. He had been drafted once before, in 1987 by the Pittsburgh Pirates as he was coming out of high school, but he chose to attend college instead of turning professional."

Hint: Only guy in major league history with that last name.

Hint: Despite being a relative no-name, he was involved in multiple trades: March 25, 2001: Traded by the Anaheim Angels with cash to the Chicago Cubs for José Nieves. September 4, 2001: Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Oakland Athletics for Mike Wenner (minors). March 29, 2003: the Philadelphia Phillies sent this player to the Cleveland Indians to complete an earlier deal made on March 25, 2003. March 25, 2003: The Philadelphia Phillies sent a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians for Wendell Magee. May 25, 2003: Traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Kansas City Royals for Luis Cotto (minors).

Hint:

https://i.imgur.com/HRDcIgXt.png>https://i.imgur.com/bMOpbP4m.png>

Hint: M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Hint: M _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _



--originally posted by "milladrive"



3. I played with The Worst Team Money Could Buy

I couldn't hit, but I sure could fly

I stole a lot too but didn't much walk

The thing I did best: I was some flyhawk



Who am I?



Hint: His sole year in the majors was with the Mets in 1992.

Hint: Hit .187 with 2 walks, 15 strikeouts and 4 steals in 75 ABs for New York.

Hint: Was involved in this trade—"November 18, 1992: Traded by the New York Mets to the Minnesota Twins for Darren Reed."

Hint: "Drafted by the New York Mets in the 9th round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from Vigor HS (Prichard, AL)."

Hint: https://i.imgur.com/JwtC9I5.png>

Hint: Here's his Baseball Reference writeup: "OF [This Player] was signed by the New York Mets and scout Joe Mason as a 9th round pick in the 1987 amateur draft. [He]was a superb defensive centerfielder. He combined his natural speed (4.3 in the 40-yard dash) with reflexes and daring, making numerous circus catches. Unfortunately, he did not hit enough to stay in the majors. [He] played Triple A ball through 1994, considered being a replacement player for the Atlanta Braves in 1995, but then went on to play in Mexico (1995-1997) and Taiwan (24 games in 1998). He then returned to the U.S., playing in the independent Northern League for 10 games in 1999 and the Atlantic League from 2000 through 2004. For most of those last five years, he was with the Nashua Pride."

Hint: Don't stand pat, how'll you guess this if you do?

Hint:

https://i.imgur.com/ysmcCGd.png>https://i.imgur.com/dO6OO6sm.png>

Hint: Stole 79 bases in the Mets minor league system in 1990, then 64 in 1991.

Hint: "December 3, 1990: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins from the New York Mets in the 1990 rule 5 draft."

Hint: P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _



--originally posted by "VIBaseball"



4. I played for the Mets for a short time.

I hit a double off Randy Johnson.

I came home to score.



Who is this Met?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 2005.

Hint: Was a 35-year-old rookie with New York.

Hint: Was from South Korea.

Hint: Made 33 relief appearances for New York, posting a 3.91 ERA.

Hint:

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

Hint: His last name might remind you of what a dove does.

Hint: Played professionally from 1993 to 2022-23 also in Korea, Japan and Australia. Last played at 52 years old!

Hint: Had a give-up at-bat against Todd Coffey of the Reds on May 16, 2005, where he stood as far from the plate as possible. Then, against Randy Johnson less than a week later, he whacked his double. Tim McCarver is noted for saying "this is, thus far in this young season, the biggest give-up at-bat" and while he's saying it, the player in question walloped the most unlikely of knocks.



--originally posted by "Blue387"



5. I came from Japan with high hopes

But turned out to be just a dope

I pitched two years, that was fun

But just like that, I was done



Who am I?



Hint: Played for the Mets in 2010 and 2011.

Hint: October 19, 2011: Released by the New York Mets. December 20, 2011: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates. March 30, 2012: Sent to the Toronto Blue Jays by the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal. May 29, 2012: Selected off waivers by the New York Yankees from the Toronto Blue Jays.

Hint: Was 5-2 with a 5.74 ERA in 79 games for the Mets over two years.



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 93

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 59

batmagadanleadoff: 25

DocTee: 9

metsmarathon: 9

Benjamin Grimm: 5

MFS62: 4

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1

Edited May 15, 2024 by Guest

[Cowtipper]

...and we're back. New day, new hints added above.

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints added above. Come on team, we got this!



Look at the picture hints ...



For #3, you might know that as a goofy androgynous character from SNL. And what does a wolf do?



For #2, what is the thing a performer sings into? And if something is ablaze in an inferno, it is often described as a ____ inferno; or perhaps, if someone has a passionate personality, their personality is described using the same word.



For #1, who is that magician—specifically, what is his last name? What do you call that person...he's not a man, rather a what? And what is that show?

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints. Surely someone must know some of these :-)

[Cowtipper]

Let's focus on one at a time. Here's #1—



I ran the poem and hints through ChatGPT and had it rewrite the hints into an intelligible summary of them:



"I pitched for the Mets in 2011 and was nicknamed "Grande Rojo." My career began with the Braves in 2005 and concluded with the Royals in 2018. For the Mets, I recorded an 0-2 record with a 10.80 ERA over five games. I finished my major league career with a 17-27 record and a 4.55 ERA in 447 games.



After my stint with the Mets, I played in Japan before returning to the US, where I achieved a 3.31 ERA in 161 games between the Padres, Twins, and Brewers from 2014 to 2016.



My first name is shared with a short-lived Mets pitcher from the late '80s/early '90s who had a 2.30 ERA. My surname is shared with a former Mets starting third baseman who had brothers named Clete and Cloyd. I was traded by the Braves to the Cardinals for Brian Barton on April 20, 2009, and wore number 23 with the Mets.



My name fits the pattern: B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ Bl _ _ _ _ Bo _ _ _ Bla _ _ _ Bo _ _ _ Bla _ _ _ Boy _ _."



Who am I?



(I have to give the AI credit, it actually guessed the relatively unknown pitcher correctly).

[Cowtipper]

I personally believe, for the Mets to start winning again, our loyal members here at The Crane Pool Forum need to start participating in this thread again.



(It was fun).

[Cowtipper]

We'll come back to those ones later.



Let's try some new ones.



1. Who am i?



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2. Who am I?



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3. This is the description from the back of an old baseball card. Who is it describing? "This player is no longer a pure power pitcher, but he can still reach back for "something extra" when he needs it. Among active pitchers, he ranks fifth in baserunners allowed per nine innings (10.69) and sixth in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.89)." Hint: Remember, this is from the back of a baseball card, which might be 30 years old.



4. Same as #3. Who am I? "After serving as the Mets No. 1 catcher much of '90, this player became a bit of a handyman in '91, seeing time at first base and right field as well as behind the plate. The Mets obtained him from the Pirates 3/26/88 with pitcher Tim Drummond for first baseman Randy Milligan and pitcher Scott Henion. This player attended Troy St. (AL) U."



5. Before Hanley Ramirez broke the record in 2007, a one-time Met held the Marlins single-season record for runs scored. Who was it?



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 93

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 59

batmagadanleadoff: 25

DocTee: 9

metsmarathon: 9

Benjamin Grimm: 5

MFS62: 4

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

4. is Mackey Sasser.



I wanna say the first pictured guy is Matt Hovvey



Of the above, once its obvious no answers are forthcoming given a couple of clues, I'd prefer you turn the cards over than lead an endless clue parade that doesn't reward knowing the answer to the original question

[Cowtipper]

Harvey and Sasser are correct. Well done! I've considered giving up on questions and just revealing the answers, but you guys are 100% so far in guessing them, though hints have been necessary on occasion, so I hate to lose that streak now. You guys got Paul Alspach, who never even reached the majors, of all people, so you're definitely knowledgeable enough to guess them (especially the unanswered ones that we're leaving behind for now) eventually.



I will say the redhead in the unanswered question #1...hypothetically one might suggest that his name rhymes with someone who is an attorney for a bowling alley, a Lane Lawyer perhaps. Or perhaps if you were to walk into the anteroom of a house in Denmark, you might call that a Dane Foyer.



1. Who am I?



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Hint: Played for the Mets in 1992 as their primary shortstop.

Hint: Had a father of the same name that played in the majors from the 1950s to the 1970s.



2. This is the description from the back of an old baseball card. Who is it describing? "This player is no longer a pure power pitcher, but he can still reach back for "something extra" when he needs it. Among active pitchers, he ranks fifth in baserunners allowed per nine innings (10.69) and sixth in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.89)." Hint: Remember, this is from the back of a baseball card, which might be 30 years old.



Hint: Played for the Mets from 1984 to 1994.

Hint: Won the Cy Young Award in 1985.



3. Before Hanley Ramirez broke the record in 2007, a one-time Met held the Marlins single-season record for runs scored. Who was it?



Hint: Played for the Mets from 2003 to 2006.

Hint: Played in the majors from 1993 to 2009, hitting over 230 home runs.



4. His mark has since been surpassed by multiple pitchers, having first been overtaken by Jason Jennings in 2006, but at one point a one-time Met held the Rockies career record for victories. Who held it before Jennings?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets from 2002 to 2003.

Hint: Went 15-13, 5.20 in his time with New York.



5. I was a Met not too long ago

A pitcher who they thought could throw

I did pretty well, sometimes so-so

And now I'm an All-Star for our foe



Who am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets from 2013 to 2019, save for 2015, when he was hurt.

Hint: Traded for Carlos Beltran.



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 95

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 59

batmagadanleadoff: 25

DocTee: 9

metsmarathon: 9

Benjamin Grimm: 5

MFS62: 4

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

The Hot Corner: 1

Edited May 26, 2024 by Guest

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints added above. Like I said, I don't want those other questions to go unanswered (at the top of the page), however. For example, the unanswered pitcher in #2. He certainly was no Hampton (Mike); Fiery did not describe his fastball. And #4, I don't want that one to die—the fat lady hasn't Sung on it, it's merely been put to sleep with a baby's Koo. And I haven't given up on #5, not one Ryota—I mean, iota—nor #1, because I think the answer is Blaine—er, plain—to see. And finally, for the unanswered #3, I'll repeat what I said before—Don't stand Pat, How'll you guess it if you do?