Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's Here*

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Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - Coming Soon - Watch 4 details

Edited October 4, 2014 by Guest

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This quiz is gonna be so tough, I'm wondering whether I should just post the answers as a list. As soon as more than two correct answers get posted, I'm getting out my side-eye glance.

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If I was taking this quiz, I'd only know three of the answers for sure. Otherwise, I'd be making educated guesses. Anyways, last season, Matt den Dekker had more at bats than any other Met who did not hit a HR. And that's the theme of this quiz. We're looking for the 10 players with the most career Mets at-bats who never homered for the franchise. Position players only, because, as you would imagine, the list is dominated by pitchers, and I'm not interested in listing the pitchers because they're, generally, not expected to hit HR's, even though some of them had enough Mets AB's to hit one or two. OK, what the hell -- for extra credit, gimme the Mets LHP and RHP record setters for this quiz category.

Edgy's Quiz Taking Rules. One guess per post. No consecutive guesses/picks.


DIFFICULTY RATING: DIFFICULT

Edited October 6, 2014 by Guest

[Gwreck]

Al Leiter, your LHP with the most Mets ABs and no homers.

[Frayed Knot]

Frank Taveres

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Gwreck wrote: Al Leiter, your LHP with the most Mets ABs and no homers.

No, but Leiter ranks third among all pitchers on this list.

[Edgy MD]

Alex Trevi�o of the Monterrey Trevi�os.

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Frayed Knot wrote: Frank Taveres

Hit his lone Met HR against Mike Lacoss and the Reds on 6/18/79.

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If I was taking this quiz, I'd only know three of the answers for sure. Otherwise, I'd be making educated guesses. Anyways, last season, Matt den Dekker had more at bats than any other Met who did not hit a HR. And that's the theme of this quiz. We're looking for the 10 players with the most career Mets at-bats who never homered for the franchise. Position players only, because, as you would imagine, the list is dominated by pitchers, and I'm not interested in listing the pitchers because they're, generally, not expected to hit HR's, even though some of them had enough Mets AB's to hit one or two. OK, what the hell -- for extra credit, gimme the Mets LHP and RHP record setters for this quiz category.

Edgy's Quiz Taking Rules. One guess per post. No consecutive guesses/picks.


DIFFICULTY RATING: DIFFICULT





The record holder, even including pitchers.

[Gwreck]

I don't think David Cone hit any homers. Is he our RHP?

[Edgy MD]

Kevin Baez, Wilpon alma mater buddy.

[Gwreck]

If you wanted to (eventually) give a hint, I would suggest giving the number of ABs for each of the players on the list. I'm sure I could name a ton of players who haven't hit any homers (hello, Chin-Ling Hu) but the ABs are what make this so tough.

I wonder if Jeremy Reed, from the recently-discussed JJ Putz trade disaster, qualifies. He was on the 2009 roster for the whole year and didn't hit any homers, I believe.

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Edgy MD wrote: Kevin Baez, Wilpon alma mater buddy.

Ranks 11th among Mets position players.

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If I was taking this quiz, I'd only know three of the answers for sure. Otherwise, I'd be making educated guesses. Anyways, last season, Matt den Dekker had more at bats than any other Met who did not hit a HR. And that's the theme of this quiz. We're looking for the 10 players with the most career Mets at-bats who never homered for the franchise. Position players only, because, as you would imagine, the list is dominated by pitchers, and I'm not interested in listing the pitchers because they're, generally, not expected to hit HR's, even though some of them had enough Mets AB's to hit one or two. OK, what the hell -- for extra credit, gimme the Mets LHP and RHP record setters for this quiz category.

Edgy's Quiz Taking Rules. One guess per post. No consecutive guesses/picks.


DIFFICULTY RATING: DIFFICULT

[Gwreck]

Rey "the Barber" Sanchez?

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Gwreck wrote: Rey "the Barber" Sanchez?

Edgy's rules.

[batmagadanleadoff]

If I was taking this quiz, I'd only know three of the answers for sure. Otherwise, I'd be making educated guesses. Anyways, last season, Matt den Dekker had more at bats than any other Met who did not hit a HR. And that's the theme of this quiz. We're looking for the 10 players with the most career Mets at-bats who never homered for the franchise. Position players only, because, as you would imagine, the list is dominated by pitchers, and I'm not interested in listing the pitchers because they're, generally, not expected to hit HR's, even though some of them had enough Mets AB's to hit one or two. OK, what the hell -- for extra credit, gimme the Mets LHP and RHP record setters for this quiz category.

Edgy's Quiz Taking Rules. One guess per post. No consecutive guesses/picks.


DIFFICULTY RATING: DIFFICULT

[Gwreck]

Didn't the guess come after Kevin Baez? That's what made me think of him. Anyway, that's about the extent of my guesses.

[Edgy MD]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Kevin Baez, Wilpon alma mater buddy. Ranks 11th among Mets position players.

OOOOH, snap!

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Timo Perez?

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Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Timo Perez?

Timo. Ti-No! 18 lifetime Mets HR's.

[Fman99]

Jason Tyner

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Fman99 wrote: Jason Tyner

No HR's, but few AB's.

[Guest d'Kong76]

I just found a lock, I get impatient, so I'm disqualified.
You're right, this is a tough one.

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I think I'm gonna post the answers in a little while. Any objections?

[batmagadanleadoff]

If I was taking this quiz, I'd only know three of the answers for sure. Otherwise, I'd be making educated guesses. Anyways, last season, Matt den Dekker had more at bats than any other Met who did not hit a HR. And that's the theme of this quiz. We're looking for the 10 players with the most career Mets at-bats who never homered for the franchise. Position players only, because, as you would imagine, the list is dominated by pitchers, and I'm not interested in listing the pitchers because they're, generally, not expected to hit HR's, even though some of them had enough Mets AB's to hit one or two. OK, what the hell -- for extra credit, gimme the Mets LHP and RHP record setters for this quiz category.

Edgy's Quiz Taking Rules. One guess per post. No consecutive guesses/picks.


DIFFICULTY RATING: DIFFICULT

Here are your most prolific unprolific Mets career HR hitters, ranked by # of AB's, in descending order. Thank you for playing.



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[Ceetar]

yes, but, what about Mets seasons instead of Mets careers?

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Ceetar wrote: yes, but, what about Mets seasons instead of Mets careers?

Whaddya mean? Most seasons w/o a HR? Season record for most AB's w/o a HR? Something else?

[G-Fafif]

That was tough. My three would-be guesses yielded one right answer (Pfeil). Don't see Jay Bell or Butch Benton up there.

[Ceetar]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Ceetar wrote: yes, but, what about Mets seasons instead of Mets careers? Whaddya mean? Most seasons w/o a HR? Season record for most AB's w/o a HR? Something else?

Season's with no home runs, which more matches the den Dekker profile. (I've already looked it up)