Guess that Met

[Cowtipper]

Roger McDowell is correct! A new question has been added, with hints for the rest.



1. Davey Johnson and Mike Ivie are tied with Darryl Strawberry for the major league record for most grand slams by a pinch hitter in a season with 2 (through 2005, at least). Johnson set the record and Ivie matched it in the same month (June) of what year?



Hint: Joe Torre was the team's manager that year. Nino Espinosa led the team with 11 wins.

Hint: "Shadow Dancing" by Andy Gibb was the #1 song that year.

Hint: This was the year when Grease and Saturday Night Fever ruled the box office, and disco was at its peak. It also marked the release of the first commercially successful arcade game featuring a space invasion.



2. From the back of a baseball card: "This player batted .273 with 14 home runs and 66 RBI for Tidewater (AAA), prompting a late season recall to the majors. His only major league home run came as a pinch-hitter which was his only career pinch-hit." Who am I?



Hint: Played for the Mets from 1990 to 1998, earning All-Star selections in 1996 and 1997. Once hit 40+ homers with New York.

Hint: This catcher later played for the Dodgers and Cubs.

Hint: This former MLB player is known for being one of the first catchers to hit 20 home runs in a single season for the New York Mets. He also made headlines for his ability to switch-hit, showcasing talent on both sides of the plate.



3. What fools! How can it be?

I wasn't signed, they traded for me!

And want an even bigger surprise?

They gave away three of their guys!



A mighty bat I sure wasn't wielding

But at least I had flawless fielding;

And when the Mets were finally through

They traded me for something, too



Who am I?



Hint: The answer hit .143 with New York. Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Mets for Adam Hill (minors), Felix Valerio (minors) and Bobby Wahl. Traded by the New York Mets to the Baltimore Orioles for international bonus slot money.

Hint: Also played for the Pirates and Mariners; played for the Mets in 2019.

Hint: This speedy outfielder once stole 20 bases and hit 20 home runs in a single season for the Milwaukee Brewers. Known for his impressive defensive skills, he later had brief stints with teams like the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles.



4. Who is the former Met who owns the Toronto Blue Jays' career record in hits?



Hint: Was a five-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glover. Had 2,276 career hits. Also played for the Padres, Indians, Reds, Yankees and Brewers.

Hint: This talented infielder was known for his clutch hitting and played a significant role in the Toronto Blue Jays' success during the early 1990s. He had a memorable moment in the 1993 World Series, contributing to the team's first championship with a key hit in Game 6.



5. A strikeout pitcher I was not

With New York, 9's all I got

And just to continue that theme

For my career, I had 115



I played for the Brewers for a while

Add the Cubs, Blue Jays and Mets to my file

And though my career spanned a decade

It was in just six years that I played



Who am I?



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 137

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 79

batmagadanleadoff: 34

DocTee: 18

The Hot Corner: 15

metsmarathon: 9

Benjamin Grimm: 6

Methead: 4

MFS62: 4

Batty31: 2

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Edited September 23, 2024 by Guest

[Cowtipper]

Hints added above.

[The Hot Corner]

#4 - Roger McDowell (best guess)

[Cowtipper]

Roger McDowell is correct! A new question has been added, with hints for the rest.



1. Davey Johnson and Mike Ivie are tied with Darryl Strawberry for the major league record for most grand slams by a pinch hitter in a season with 2 (through 2005, at least). Johnson set the record and Ivie matched it in the same month (June) of what year?



Hint: Joe Torre was the team's manager that year. Nino Espinosa led the team with 11 wins.

Hint: "Shadow Dancing" by Andy Gibb was the #1 song that year.

Hint: This was the year when Grease and Saturday Night Fever ruled the box office, and disco was at its peak. It also marked the release of the first commercially successful arcade game featuring a space invasion.



2. From the back of a baseball card: "This player batted .273 with 14 home runs and 66 RBI for Tidewater (AAA), prompting a late season recall to the majors. His only major league home run came as a pinch-hitter which was his only career pinch-hit." Who am I?



Hint: Played for the Mets from 1990 to 1998, earning All-Star selections in 1996 and 1997. Once hit 40+ homers with New York.

Hint: This catcher later played for the Dodgers and Cubs.

Hint: This former MLB player is known for being one of the first catchers to hit 20 home runs in a single season for the New York Mets. He also made headlines for his ability to switch-hit, showcasing talent on both sides of the plate.



3. What fools! How can it be?

I wasn't signed, they traded for me!

And want an even bigger surprise?

They gave away three of their guys!



A mighty bat I sure wasn't wielding

But at least I had flawless fielding;

And when the Mets were finally through

They traded me for something, too



Who am I?



Hint: The answer hit .143 with New York. Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Mets for Adam Hill (minors), Felix Valerio (minors) and Bobby Wahl. Traded by the New York Mets to the Baltimore Orioles for international bonus slot money.

Hint: Also played for the Pirates and Mariners; played for the Mets in 2019.

Hint: This speedy outfielder once stole 20 bases and hit 20 home runs in a single season for the Milwaukee Brewers. Known for his impressive defensive skills, he later had brief stints with teams like the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles.



4. Who is the former Met who owns the Toronto Blue Jays' career record in hits?



Hint: Was a five-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glover. Had 2,276 career hits. Also played for the Padres, Indians, Reds, Yankees and Brewers.

Hint: This talented infielder was known for his clutch hitting and played a significant role in the Toronto Blue Jays' success during the early 1990s. He had a memorable moment in the 1993 World Series, contributing to the team's first championship with a key hit in Game 6.



5. A strikeout pitcher I was not

With New York, 9's all I got

And just to continue that theme

For my career, I had 115



I played for the Brewers for a while

Add the Cubs, Blue Jays and Mets to my file

And though my career spanned a decade

It was in just six years that I played



Who am I?



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 137

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 79

batmagadanleadoff: 34

DocTee: 18

The Hot Corner: 15

metsmarathon: 9

Benjamin Grimm: 6

Methead: 4

MFS62: 4

Batty31: 2

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[DocTee]

2. Todd Hundley

[DocTee]

4. Roberto Alomar

[Cowtipper]

Hundley is correct, but Alomar is incorrect. Think Dominican, not Puerto Rican. A new question has been added, with hints for the rest.



1. Davey Johnson and Mike Ivie are tied with Darryl Strawberry for the major league record for most grand slams by a pinch hitter in a season with 2 (through 2005, at least). Johnson set the record and Ivie matched it in the same month (June) of what year?



Hint: Joe Torre was the team's manager that year. Nino Espinosa led the team with 11 wins.

Hint: "Shadow Dancing" by Andy Gibb was the #1 song that year.

Hint: This was the year when Grease and Saturday Night Fever ruled the box office, and disco was at its peak. It also marked the release of the first commercially successful arcade game featuring a space invasion.

Hint: Former Mets Aaron Harang, Endy Chavez, Jason Bay and Chris Capuano were born this year. Aramis Ramirez, Jimmy Rollins, Kyle Lohse, Chase Utley and Victor Martinez were also born this year.



2. What fools! How can it be?

I wasn't signed, they traded for me!

And want an even bigger surprise?

They gave away three of their guys!



A mighty bat I sure wasn't wielding

But at least I had flawless fielding;

And when the Mets were finally through

They traded me for something, too



Who am I?



Hint: The answer hit .143 with New York. Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Mets for Adam Hill (minors), Felix Valerio (minors) and Bobby Wahl. Traded by the New York Mets to the Baltimore Orioles for international bonus slot money.

Hint: Also played for the Pirates and Mariners; played for the Mets in 2019.

Hint: This speedy outfielder once stole 20 bases and hit 20 home runs in a single season for the Milwaukee Brewers. Known for his impressive defensive skills, he later had brief stints with teams like the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles.

Hint: He's the only major leaguer with his first name. Though another one, surnamed "Kela," had a similarly spelled first name.



3. Who is the former Met who owns the Toronto Blue Jays' career record in hits?



Hint: Was a five-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glover. Had 2,276 career hits. Also played for the Padres, Indians, Reds, Yankees and Brewers.

Hint: This talented infielder was known for his clutch hitting and played a significant role in the Toronto Blue Jays' success during the early 1990s. He had a memorable moment in the 1993 World Series, contributing to the team's first championship with a key hit in Game 6.

Hint: Traded by the San Diego Padres to the New York Mets for a player to be named later, D.J. Dozier and Wally Whitehurst. The New York Mets sent Raúl Casanova (December 7, 1992) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade. Traded by the New York Mets to the Toronto Blue Jays for Darrin Jackson.



4. A strikeout pitcher I was not

With New York, 9's all I got

And just to continue that theme

For my career, I had 115



I played for the Brewers for a while

Add the Cubs, Blue Jays and Mets to my file

And though my career spanned a decade

It was in just six years that I played



Who am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 1992.



5. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/PL2DXBD.png>



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 137

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 79

batmagadanleadoff: 34

DocTee: 19

The Hot Corner: 15

metsmarathon: 9

Benjamin Grimm: 6

Methead: 4

MFS62: 4

Batty31: 2

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[Methead]

5 is Kevin McReynolds



I feel like I should know #2

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

2 I think is Fernando Vina

[Cowtipper]

You got the "Fernand" part right.

[Cowtipper]

Kevin McReynolds is correct, however. A new question has been added.



1. Davey Johnson and Mike Ivie are tied with Darryl Strawberry for the major league record for most grand slams by a pinch hitter in a season with 2 (through 2005, at least). Johnson set the record and Ivie matched it in the same month (June) of what year?



Hint: Joe Torre was the team's manager that year. Nino Espinosa led the team with 11 wins.

Hint: "Shadow Dancing" by Andy Gibb was the #1 song that year.

Hint: This was the year when Grease and Saturday Night Fever ruled the box office, and disco was at its peak. It also marked the release of the first commercially successful arcade game featuring a space invasion.

Hint: Former Mets Aaron Harang, Endy Chavez, Jason Bay and Chris Capuano were born this year. Aramis Ramirez, Jimmy Rollins, Kyle Lohse, Chase Utley and Victor Martinez were also born this year.

Hint: The Mets were 66-96 that year.



2. What fools! How can it be?

I wasn't signed, they traded for me!

And want an even bigger surprise?

They gave away three of their guys!



A mighty bat I sure wasn't wielding

But at least I had flawless fielding;

And when the Mets were finally through

They traded me for something, too



Who am I?



Hint: The answer hit .143 with New York. Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Mets for Adam Hill (minors), Felix Valerio (minors) and Bobby Wahl. Traded by the New York Mets to the Baltimore Orioles for international bonus slot money.

Hint: Also played for the Pirates and Mariners; played for the Mets in 2019.

Hint: This speedy outfielder once stole 20 bases and hit 20 home runs in a single season for the Milwaukee Brewers. Known for his impressive defensive skills, he later had brief stints with teams like the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles.

Hint: He's the only major leaguer with his first name. Though another one, surnamed "Kela," had a similarly spelled first name.

Hint:

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



3. Who is the former Met who owns the Toronto Blue Jays' career record in hits?



Hint: Was a five-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glover. Had 2,276 career hits. Also played for the Padres, Indians, Reds, Yankees and Brewers.

Hint: This talented infielder was known for his clutch hitting and played a significant role in the Toronto Blue Jays' success during the early 1990s. He had a memorable moment in the 1993 World Series, contributing to the team's first championship with a key hit in Game 6.

Hint: Traded by the San Diego Padres to the New York Mets for a player to be named later, D.J. Dozier and Wally Whitehurst. The New York Mets sent Raúl Casanova (December 7, 1992) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade. Traded by the New York Mets to the Toronto Blue Jays for Darrin Jackson.

Hint:

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



4. A strikeout pitcher I was not

With New York, 9's all I got

And just to continue that theme

For my career, I had 115



I played for the Brewers for a while

Add the Cubs, Blue Jays and Mets to my file

And though my career spanned a decade

It was in just six years that I played



Who am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 1992.

Hint: This player holds a unique record in Major League Baseball, boasting an undefeated 7-0 record with the Toronto Blue Jays, making him the only pitcher in history to leave a team with more than six wins and no losses. After his playing career, he transitioned to coaching, contributing to various minor league teams, including stints in the Yankees and Phillies' systems.



5. From the back of a baseball card: "This player has become one of the most valuable utilitymen in baseball. A hustling line-drive hitter with a quick swing, he is patient at the plate and smacks the ball to all fields with some power. This player put in some time at first, second and third in '90, and was particularly effective as a pinch-hitter against southpaw pitchers. His ninth-inning pinch-single defeated the Phillies 6-5 and his ninth-inning pinch-home run with two outs tied a game with the Expos that the Mets won in the 12th. This player, the '83 International league MVP, had his best year in '87 when he batted a career-high .308 and equaled his career-highs with 14 HRs and 61 RBIs." Who am I?



Hint: Played for the Mets from 1986 to 1991, originally being traded to the club from the Twins with a minor leaguer for for Billy Beane, Joe Klink and Bill Latham. He was later traded to the San Diego Padres for Garry Templeton. He hit .444 in the '86 World Series.



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 137

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 79

batmagadanleadoff: 34

DocTee: 19

The Hot Corner: 15

metsmarathon: 9

Benjamin Grimm: 6

Methead: 5

MFS62: 4

Batty31: 2

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints added.

[Methead]

5 is Teufel, I'm pretty sure

[Cowtipper]

Teufel is correct! A new question has been added.



Kevin McReynolds is correct, however. A new question has been added.



1. Davey Johnson and Mike Ivie are tied with Darryl Strawberry for the major league record for most grand slams by a pinch hitter in a season with 2 (through 2005, at least). Johnson set the record and Ivie matched it in the same month (June) of what year?



Hint: Joe Torre was the team's manager that year. Nino Espinosa led the team with 11 wins.

Hint: "Shadow Dancing" by Andy Gibb was the #1 song that year.

Hint: This was the year when Grease and Saturday Night Fever ruled the box office, and disco was at its peak. It also marked the release of the first commercially successful arcade game featuring a space invasion.

Hint: Former Mets Aaron Harang, Endy Chavez, Jason Bay and Chris Capuano were born this year. Aramis Ramirez, Jimmy Rollins, Kyle Lohse, Chase Utley and Victor Martinez were also born this year.

Hint: The Mets were 66-96 that year.



2. What fools! How can it be?

I wasn't signed, they traded for me!

And want an even bigger surprise?

They gave away three of their guys!



A mighty bat I sure wasn't wielding

But at least I had flawless fielding;

And when the Mets were finally through

They traded me for something, too



Who am I?



Hint: The answer hit .143 with New York. Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Mets for Adam Hill (minors), Felix Valerio (minors) and Bobby Wahl. Traded by the New York Mets to the Baltimore Orioles for international bonus slot money.

Hint: Also played for the Pirates and Mariners; played for the Mets in 2019.

Hint: This speedy outfielder once stole 20 bases and hit 20 home runs in a single season for the Milwaukee Brewers. Known for his impressive defensive skills, he later had brief stints with teams like the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles.

Hint: He's the only major leaguer with his first name. Though another one, surnamed "Kela," had a similarly spelled first name.

Hint:

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



3. Who is the former Met who owns the Toronto Blue Jays' career record in hits?



Hint: Was a five-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glover. Had 2,276 career hits. Also played for the Padres, Indians, Reds, Yankees and Brewers.

Hint: This talented infielder was known for his clutch hitting and played a significant role in the Toronto Blue Jays' success during the early 1990s. He had a memorable moment in the 1993 World Series, contributing to the team's first championship with a key hit in Game 6.

Hint: Traded by the San Diego Padres to the New York Mets for a player to be named later, D.J. Dozier and Wally Whitehurst. The New York Mets sent Raúl Casanova (December 7, 1992) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade. Traded by the New York Mets to the Toronto Blue Jays for Darrin Jackson.

Hint:

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



4. A strikeout pitcher I was not

With New York, 9's all I got

And just to continue that theme

For my career, I had 115



I played for the Brewers for a while

Add the Cubs, Blue Jays and Mets to my file

And though my career spanned a decade

It was in just six years that I played



Who am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 1992.

Hint: This player holds a unique record in Major League Baseball, boasting an undefeated 7-0 record with the Toronto Blue Jays, making him the only pitcher in history to leave a team with more than six wins and no losses. After his playing career, he transitioned to coaching, contributing to various minor league teams, including stints in the Yankees and Phillies' systems.



5. From the back of a baseball card: "This player was a solid middle man for the Mets in '90 after coming over from the Dodgers in the off-season. A very slow worker on the mound, he throws a fastball in the 90s and an excellent curve. It took this player nearly three years to re-learn how to pitch without relying on sheer power after he was felled by arm troubles in '85. He was a starter when he first came up to the majors and in '84, he led the National League with a 2.48 ERA. "He's a veteran who knows how to close the door," said Dodger coach Ron Perranoski. "With this player, you're seeing consistency." Who am I?



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 137

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 79

batmagadanleadoff: 34

DocTee: 19

The Hot Corner: 15

metsmarathon: 9

Benjamin Grimm: 6

Methead: 6

MFS62: 4

Batty31: 2

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[Cowtipper]

Answering the unanswered:



Davey Johnson and Mike Ivie are tied with Darryl Strawberry for the major league record for most grand slams by a pinch hitter in a season with 2 (through 2005, at least). Johnson set the record and Ivie matched it in the same month (June) of what year?



1978



What fools! How can it be?

I wasn't signed, they traded for me!

And want an even bigger surprise?

They gave away three of their guys!



A mighty bat I sure wasn't wielding

But at least I had flawless fielding;

And when the Mets were finally through

They traded me for something, too



Who am I?



Keon Broxton



Who is the former Met who owns the Toronto Blue Jays' career record in hits?



Tony Fernandez



A strikeout pitcher I was not

With New York, 9's all I got

And just to continue that theme

For my career, I had 115



I played for the Brewers for a while

Add the Cubs, Blue Jays and Mets to my file

And though my career spanned a decade

It was in just six years that I played



Who am I?



Tom Filer



I won't answer #5 as it is still a relatively new question.



I'll post new questions later on.

[Cowtipper]

1. From the back of a baseball card: "This player was a solid middle man for the Mets in '90 after coming over from the Dodgers in the off-season. A very slow worker on the mound, he throws a fastball in the 90s and an excellent curve. It took this player nearly three years to re-learn how to pitch without relying on sheer power after he was felled by arm troubles in '85. He was a starter when he first came up to the majors and in '84, he led the National League with a 2.48 ERA. "He's a veteran who knows how to close the door," said Dodger coach Ron Perranoski. "With this player, you're seeing consistency." Who am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 1990 and 1991.



2. I was an All-Star!

I won a Gold Glove!

What else can you ask for?

What isn't there to love?



So how good was I with New York?

Go ahead, take your bets!

I won one hundred-plus times

But was a loser with the Mets



But don't think I was all bad,

Oh, please don't think that poorly of me

For New York in 1965,

My mark was still below three



Who am I?



3. Who is the former Met who holds the major league record for most consecutive seasons playing 150-plus games?



4. Who am I? "For the past five seasons, this player ranked as one of the top relievers in the league. A feisty southpaw with a stocky build, he mixes a sinking fastball with a wicked changeup that breaks like a screwball to get batters to hit the ball on the ground. He is as tough on righthanded batters as he is on lefties. Before joining the Mets in '90, this player was the ace closer in the Reds bullpen. In '88, he ranked first in the NL with 39 saves in 42 opportunities and allowed only a .198 BA against him. In '89, this player was third in the league with 32 saves in 39 opportunities. Three times he was picked for the All-Star Game and he set a team record with 148 saves in his six seasons with Cincinnati."



5. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/vYb2wJi.png>



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 137

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 79

batmagadanleadoff: 34

DocTee: 19

The Hot Corner: 15

metsmarathon: 9

Benjamin Grimm: 6

Methead: 6

MFS62: 4

Batty31: 2

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Edited September 29, 2024 by Guest

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

3. Brett Butler?

5. MackeySasser

[ashie62]

1 David West

[Methead]

4 has to be John Franco

[Cowtipper]

Sasser and Franco are correct. #3 isn't Butler, the correct answer is in the Hall of Fame. #1 isn't David West, the correct answer has a tilde in his surname. Two new questions have been added.



1. From the back of a baseball card: "This player was a solid middle man for the Mets in '90 after coming over from the Dodgers in the off-season. A very slow worker on the mound, he throws a fastball in the 90s and an excellent curve. It took this player nearly three years to re-learn how to pitch without relying on sheer power after he was felled by arm troubles in '85. He was a starter when he first came up to the majors and in '84, he led the National League with a 2.48 ERA. "He's a veteran who knows how to close the door," said Dodger coach Ron Perranoski. "With this player, you're seeing consistency." Who am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 1990 and 1991.



2. I was an All-Star!

I won a Gold Glove!

What else can you ask for?

What isn't there to love?



So how good was I with New York?

Go ahead, take your bets!

I won one hundred-plus times

But was a loser with the Mets



But don't think I was all bad,

Oh, please don't think that poorly of me

For New York in 1965,

My mark was still below three



Who am I?



3. Who is the former Met who holds the major league record for most consecutive seasons playing 150-plus games?



4. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/OXVW1qn.png>



5. From the back of a baseball card: "This player is a valuable utility player for the Mets. He started the '90 season as the team's regular center fielder, but lost his starter's spot in May when the Mets decided to platoon Daryl Boston and Mark Carreon in center. Aggressive and a hard-nosed hustler, this player then showed his worth to the team by filling in all over the infield. He is a line-drive hitter who sprays the ball to all fields with excellent bat control. This player is also an excellent bunter and has lots of speed on the bases. By mid-July, he was batting .295 and ranked second on the Mets with 13 SBs. 'The guy's a winning ballplayer,' said VP Joe McIlvaine. 'He does things that don't appear in the box score.'" Who am I?



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 138

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 79

batmagadanleadoff: 34

DocTee: 19

The Hot Corner: 15

metsmarathon: 9

Methead: 7

Benjamin Grimm: 6

MFS62: 4

Batty31: 2

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

3 is Mays

[stevejrogers]

4 Tom O'Malley

[stevejrogers]

5 refers to the Juan Samuel, Centerfielder experiment

[stevejrogers]

1, Alejandro Pena?

[Cowtipper]

Mays, O'Malley and Pena are correct. Five is not Coleman, unfortunately, it was someone who was traded with Gregg Jefferies and Kevin McReynolds to the Kansas City Royals for Bill Pecota and Bret Saberhagen.



1. I was an All-Star!

I won a Gold Glove!

What else can you ask for?

What isn't there to love?



So how good was I with New York?

Go ahead, take your bets!

I won one hundred-plus times

But was a loser with the Mets



But don't think I was all bad,

Oh, please don't think that poorly of me

For New York in 1965,

My mark was still below three



Who am I?



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 1964 and 1965. Involved in these trades: August 8, 1964: Traded by the New York Mets to the Milwaukee Braves for Dennis Ribant and cash and July 8, 1965: Traded by the New York Mets to the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named later. The Chicago White Sox sent Jimmie Schaffer (July 26, 1965) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

Hint:

https://i.imgur.com/rD8AMkA.png>



2. From the back of a baseball card: "This player is a valuable utility player for the Mets. He started the '90 season as the team's regular center fielder, but lost his starter's spot in May when the Mets decided to platoon Daryl Boston and Mark Carreon in center. Aggressive and a hard-nosed hustler, this player then showed his worth to the team by filling in all over the infield. He is a line-drive hitter who sprays the ball to all fields with excellent bat control. This player is also an excellent bunter and has lots of speed on the bases. By mid-July, he was batting .295 and ranked second on the Mets with 13 SBs. 'The guy's a winning ballplayer,' said VP Joe McIlvaine. 'He does things that don't appear in the box score.'" Who am I?



Hint: Played for the Mets from 1987 to 1992. Spent a significant amount of time in the outfield and at second base. Later traded to the Royals.

Hint:

https://i.imgur.com/SP51sOL.png>



3. Which former Met holds the major league career record for most home runs in extra innings?



Hint: Debuted with the New York Giants in 1951. Hit 660 major league home runs.

Hint:

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



4. Which former Met holds the LCS career record for most RBI as a pinch hitter? This is through 2005 and I'm pretty sure the answer is still up to date.



Hint: Played for the Mets in 2006 and 2007. This Puerto Rican was a top prospect in the Yankees system once.

Hint:

https://i.imgur.com/95p4Uqwm.png>



5. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/JueQ9VS.png>



Hint: Former Padres #1 pick. Pitched for the Mets in 2015. Played for the Padres from 2005 to 2014.

Hint: This former pitcher was drafted fourth overall by the Padres in 2003 and made his MLB debut in 2005. Known for battling injuries throughout his career, he played for the Padres, Mets, and Twins, with his best season as San Diego's 2011 Opening Day starter.



Running tally of correct guessers:



Johnny Lunchbucket: 139

Edgy MD: 87

stevejrogers: 81

batmagadanleadoff: 34

DocTee: 19

The Hot Corner: 15

metsmarathon: 9

Methead: 7

Benjamin Grimm: 6

MFS62: 4

Batty31: 2

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Edited September 29, 2024 by Guest

[Cowtipper]

New days, new hints.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

5. is Joey Lawrence or Bobby Lawrence or Brian Lawrence. His name was Lawrence

[Cowtipper]

Great guess, a nice obscure Met was Brian Lawrence. But #5 isn't Lawrence. The only way #5 could have been voted into an All-Star Game would have been if one of his fans was a ballot stauffer.

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints added above.

[Cowtipper]

Answering the unanswered:



1. I was an All-Star!

I won a Gold Glove!

What else can you ask for?

What isn't there to love?



So how good was I with New York?

Go ahead, take your bets!

I won one hundred-plus times

But was a loser with the Mets



But don't think I was all bad,

Oh, please don't think that poorly of me

For New York in 1965,

My mark was still below three



Who am I?



Frank Lary



2. From the back of a baseball card: "This player is a valuable utility player for the Mets. He started the '90 season as the team's regular center fielder, but lost his starter's spot in May when the Mets decided to platoon Daryl Boston and Mark Carreon in center. Aggressive and a hard-nosed hustler, this player then showed his worth to the team by filling in all over the infield. He is a line-drive hitter who sprays the ball to all fields with excellent bat control. This player is also an excellent bunter and has lots of speed on the bases. By mid-July, he was batting .295 and ranked second on the Mets with 13 SBs. 'The guy's a winning ballplayer,' said VP Joe McIlvaine. 'He does things that don't appear in the box score.'" Who am I?



Keith Miller



3. Which former Met holds the major league career record for most home runs in extra innings?



Willie Mays



4. Which former Met holds the LCS career record for most RBI as a pinch hitter? This is through 2005 and I'm pretty sure the answer is still up to date.



Ricky Ledee



5.



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Tim Stauffer



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