Who Needs All-Stars Anyway? (Quiz)

[G-Fafif]

Edgy MD wrote: Sangre de Joven.

I can't honestly tell who you mean there, but if it's Johan Santana or John Stearns, nope.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

It means, Blood of the Young

[G-Fafif]

Ah, gotcha.

Nope. Youngblood, trickily enough, was traded in his famous two-city jaunt after the 1982 All-Star Game, or more than a year after his 1981 All-Star Game appearance.

OE: Not "more than a year after," technically, given the vagaries of the 1981 split-season, but he lasted on the Mets one more All-Star break.

[G-Fafif]

1. Richie Ashburn (1962)
2.
3.
4. Willie Mays (1973)
5. Tom Seaver (1976)
6. Dave Kingman (1976)
7. Darryl Strawberry (1990)
8.
9. David Cone (1992)
10.
11.
12. Armando Benitez (2003)
13. Mike Piazza (2005)
14.
15. Jose Reyes (2011)
16. R.A. Dickey (2012)

NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season)

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Jon Matlack

[G-Fafif]

1. Richie Ashburn (1962)
2.
3.
4. Willie Mays (1973)
5. Tom Seaver (1976)
6. Dave Kingman (1976)
7. Darryl Strawberry (1990)
8.
9. David Cone (1992)
10.
11.
12. Armando Benitez (2003)
13. Mike Piazza (2005)
14.
15. Jose Reyes (2011)
16. R.A. Dickey (2012)

NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season)

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Duke Snider?

[G-Fafif]

1. Richie Ashburn (1962)
2. Duke Snider (1963)
3.
4. Willie Mays (1973)
5. Tom Seaver (1976)
6. Dave Kingman (1976)
7. Darryl Strawberry (1990)
8.
9. David Cone (1992)
10.
11.
12. Armando Benitez (2003)
13. Mike Piazza (2005)
14.
15. Jose Reyes (2011)
16. R.A. Dickey (2012)

NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season)

[Edgy MD]

Carlos Voltran.

[G-Fafif]

1. Richie Ashburn (1962)
2. Duke Snider (1963)
3.
4. Willie Mays (1973)
5. Tom Seaver (1976)
6. Dave Kingman (1976)
7. Darryl Strawberry (1990)
8.
9. David Cone (1992)
10.
11.
12. Armando Benitez (2003)
13. Mike Piazza (2005)
14. Carlos Beltran (2011)
15. Jose Reyes (2011)
16. R.A. Dickey (2012)

NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season)

[G-Fafif]

Hint: Two of the answers are embedded here.

[Guest themetfairy]

Ron Hunt?

[G-Fafif]

1. Richie Ashburn (1962)
2. Duke Snider (1963)
3. Ron Hunt (1966)
4. Willie Mays (1973)
5. Tom Seaver (1976)
6. Dave Kingman (1976)
7. Darryl Strawberry (1990)
8.
9. David Cone (1992)
10.
11.
12. Armando Benitez (2003)
13. Mike Piazza (2005)
14. Carlos Beltran (2011)
15. Jose Reyes (2011)
16. R.A. Dickey (2012)

NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season)

[Edgy MD]

Phranc Vyhola

[G-Fafif]

1. Richie Ashburn (1962)
2. Duke Snider (1963)
3. Ron Hunt (1966)
4. Willie Mays (1973)
5. Tom Seaver (1976)
6. Dave Kingman (1976)
7. Darryl Strawberry (1990)
8. Frank Viola (1991)
9. David Cone (1992)
10.
11.
12. Armando Benitez (2003)
13. Mike Piazza (2005)
14. Carlos Beltran (2011)
15. Jose Reyes (2011)
16. R.A. Dickey (2012)

NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season)

[G-Fafif]

Last two guys were Met All-Stars in July, ex-Mets before August.

That's life. That's what people say.

[Guest themetfairy]

Lance Johnson?

[G-Fafif]

themetfairy wrote: Lance Johnson?

1. Richie Ashburn (1962)
2. Duke Snider (1963)
3. Ron Hunt (1966)
4. Willie Mays (1973)
5. Tom Seaver (1976)
6. Dave Kingman (1976)
7. Darryl Strawberry (1990)
8. Frank Viola (1991)
9. David Cone (1992)
10.
11.
12. Armando Benitez (2003)
13. Mike Piazza (2005)
14. Carlos Beltran (2011)
15. Jose Reyes (2011)
16. R.A. Dickey (2012)

NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season); Lance Johnson (1996 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1997 season)

[G-Fafif]

One of the two remaining Met All-Stars didn't make a lot of noise, even if his namesake inanimate object did.

[G-Fafif]

The other remaining Met All-Star never has to go on a game show to ensure annual winnings of a million bucks or better.

[Guest sharpie]

Bo Bo Bonilla

[G-Fafif]

1. Richie Ashburn (1962)
2. Duke Snider (1963)
3. Ron Hunt (1966)
4. Willie Mays (1973)
5. Tom Seaver (1976)
6. Dave Kingman (1976)
7. Darryl Strawberry (1990)
8. Frank Viola (1991)
9. David Cone (1992)
10. Bobby Bonilla (1995)
11.
12. Armando Benitez (2003)
13. Mike Piazza (2005)
14. Carlos Beltran (2011)
15. Jose Reyes (2011)
16. R.A. Dickey (2012)

NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season); Lance Johnson (1996 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1997 season)

[G-Fafif]

ONE (who wore No. 35) TO GO...

[stevejrogers]

G-Fafif wrote: ONE (who wore No. 35) TO GO...

Rick Reed?

[G-Fafif]

SteveJRogers wrote: ONE (who wore No. 35) TO GO... Rick Reed?

1. Richie Ashburn (1962)
2. Duke Snider (1963)
3. Ron Hunt (1966)
4. Willie Mays (1973)
5. Tom Seaver (1976)
6. Dave Kingman (1976)
7. Darryl Strawberry (1990)
8. Frank Viola (1991)
9. David Cone (1992)
10. Bobby Bonilla (1995)
11. Rick Reed (2001)
12. Armando Benitez (2003)
13. Mike Piazza (2005)
14. Carlos Beltran (2011)
15. Jose Reyes (2011)
16. R.A. Dickey (2012)

NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season); Lance Johnson (1996 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1997 season)

[G-Fafif]

Ladies and gentlemen, your disposable New York Mets All-Stars. As Freddie Hutchinson said to Richie Ashburn -- and as Bruce Bochy said to Matt Harvey -- thanks for playing.