Joaquin Arias Quiz

[Edgy MD]

Without checking the other thread or any other sources, tell me:

1. What city does Joaquin Arias hail from?
2. Before being traded to the Mets, the Rangers had designated Joaquin Arias for assignment. Which ex-Met had they added to the roster precipitating this move?
3. Who did the Mets trade to acquire Joaquin Arias?
4. What number did Joaquin Arias wear as a Met?
5. Who did Joaquin Arias hit his lone extra-base hit as a Met off of?

Bonus Question: How the hell is he hitting so good?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

1. San Pedro de Macoris de Maricaibo de Vaduz
2. Nady
3. Frenchman
4. 12
5. John Lannan

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Without checking the other thread or any other sources, tell me: Another quiz with all guesses 1. What city does Joaquin Arias hail from? -San Pedro de Macoris 2. Before being traded to the Mets, the Rangers had designated Joaquin Arias for assignment. Which ex-Met had they added to the roster precipitating this move? -Dan Wheeler 3. Who did the Mets trade to acquire Joaquin Arias? -Francoeur 4. What number did Joaquin Arias wear as a Met? -I think he took over Frenchy's 12 5. Who did Joaquin Arias hit his lone extra-base hit as a Met off of? -Cole Hamels Bonus Question: How the hell is he hitting so good? -EPO

Edgy MD Oct 11 2012 09:35 AM Re: Joaquin Arias Quiz

1. 2. 3. Francoeur/Frenchy/Frenchman (LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr) 4. 12 (LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr) 5. Cole F. Hames (John Cougar Lunchbucket NICE!)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 11 2012 09:39 AM Re: Joaquin Arias Quiz

Was a complete guess on Hamels.

Edgy MD Oct 11 2012 09:49 AM Re: Joaquin Arias Quiz

Good guess --- a lefty in the division who is always healthy and never misses a start, but one who the Mets often find a way to get to. http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI201009260.shtml

Frayed Knot Oct 11 2012 10:00 AM Re: Joaquin Arias Quiz

2) Darren O'Day

Edgy MD Oct 11 2012 10:24 AM Re: Joaquin Arias Quiz

Not O'Day. Question two, like question five, is one that a little bit of reasoning can help narrow your guesses. The Joaquin Arias Quiz: A Game of Chance and Skill

Benjamin Grimm Oct 11 2012 10:26 AM Re: Joaquin Arias Quiz

I used to be so good at Joaquin Arias quizzes.

Edgy MD Oct 11 2012 10:38 AM Re: Joaquin Arias Quiz

It would have been cool if he wore 51.

MFS62 Oct 11 2012 10:41 AM Re: Joaquin Arias Quiz

Edgy DC wrote: It would have been cool if he wore 51. Thanks for the hint. He's from Area 51. Later

Edgy MD Oct 11 2012 10:43 AM Re: Joaquin Arias Quiz

No.

G-Fafif Oct 11 2012 11:16 AM Re: Joaquin Arias Quiz

Alex Cora DFA'd?

Edgy MD Oct 11 2012 11:20 AM Re: Joaquin Arias Quiz

1. 2. Alex Cora (G-FaFiF) 3. Francoeur/Frenchy/Frenchman (LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr) 4. 12 (LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr) 5. Cole F. Hamels (John Cougar Lunchbucket)

MFS62 Oct 11 2012 12:19 PM Re: Joaquin Arias Quiz

Nelson Cruz originally signed by the Mets but never played for them. Later

[Edgy MD]

1.
2.
3. Francoeur/Frenchy/Frenchman (LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr)
4. 12 (LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr)
5. Cole F. Hames (John Cougar Lunchbucket NICE!)

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Was a complete guess on Hamels.

[Edgy MD]

Good guess --- a lefty in the division who is always healthy and never misses a start, but one who the Mets often find a way to get to.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI201009260.shtml

[Frayed Knot]

2) Darren O'Day

[Edgy MD]

Not O'Day.

Question two, like question five, is one that a little bit of reasoning can help narrow your guesses.

The Joaquin Arias Quiz: A Game of Chance and Skill

[Benjamin Grimm]

I used to be so good at Joaquin Arias quizzes.

[Edgy MD]

It would have been cool if he wore 51.

[MFS62]

Edgy DC wrote: It would have been cool if he wore 51.

Thanks for the hint.
He's from Area 51.

Later

[Edgy MD]

No.

[G-Fafif]

Alex Cora DFA'd?

[Edgy MD]

1.
2. Alex Cora (G-FaFiF)
3. Francoeur/Frenchy/Frenchman (LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr)
4. 12 (LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr)
5. Cole F. Hamels (John Cougar Lunchbucket)

[MFS62]

Nelson Cruz originally signed by the Mets but never played for them.

Later