Countdown Quiz

[Ceetar]

oh duh, 5. is Ramon Martinez the guy Jerry Manuel discovered on his bench late in 2008 when he finally realized Argenis couldn't actually play.

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4 Brian Bannister

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5 Brian Lawrence

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6 Chris Aguila

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7 Miguel Batista

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3 Carlos Mendoza

[seawolf17]

I love when Greg comes in and is just like COME ON, PEOPLE

2. 1965-66: 3-13 at the plate, 1-6, 5.35 in 32 games. Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Dick Smith, and otherwise didn't do anything of note. Even has a boring name.

1. 1967: Sixteen days as a Met in April as a Rule V pick, six games, 12 AB, no hits, 5 Ks. Apparently selling insurance in Corpus Christi these days.
2. 1969: Swingman who went 0-for-12 with 9 Ks, but pitched 63.2 innings with a 2.40 ERA. JACK DiLAURO
3. 1997: 3-12 in a September callup. Taken by the Rays in the expansion draft, but only made it back to the bigs for 13 games with Colorado in 2000. CARLOS MENDOZA
4. 2006: 4-12 with three doubles; appeared in 314 less MLB games than his dad. BRIAN BANNISTER
5. 2007: Serviceable starter for the Padres from 2001-05; started six miserable games as a Met and went 3 for 12. BRIAN LAWRENCE
6. 2008: Outfielder who came up with the Marlins, then ended his short career in June and July going 2-12 in eight games as a Met. CHRIS AGUILA
7. 2011-12: Pitched for 11 teams; 0-12 as a Met. MIGUEL BATISTA

GFafif 76
FIELD 99
Batmags 28
JCL 23
Edgy 18
Ben Grimm 9
FK 7
SteveJR 6
Hahn 3
Chad 3
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
MetFairy 1

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

seawolf17 wrote: I love when Greg comes in and is just like COME ON, PEOPLE

Sure but I'm like, how can anyone get #3 right and not answer it this way?
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[seawolf17]

Seriously. It's like he's not even trying.

2. 1965-66: 3-13 at the plate, 1-6, 5.35 in 32 games. Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Dick Smith, and otherwise didn't do anything of note. Even has a boring name.
1. 1967: Sixteen days as a Met in April as a Rule V pick, six games, 12 AB, no hits, 5 Ks. Apparently selling insurance in Corpus Christi these days.

GFafif 76
FIELD 99
Batmags 28
JCL 23
Edgy 18
Ben Grimm 9
FK 7
SteveJR 6
Hahn 3
Chad 3
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
MetFairy 1



1. 1984-85: But most fondly remembered for 1986. 1-11 at the plate.
2. 1986: But most fondly remembered for what he brought back. 1-11 at the plate.
3. 1990: Came up as a catcher, but played the last four games of 1990 in left field and went 1-11 with a solo homer in his last MLB AB.
4. 1997: 4-3, 3.30 in 19 games in his only MLB season. 0-11 at the plate.
5. 2004: 1-11. Came over in the David Justice trade.
6. 2006: 2-3, 6.00 in eight starts in his only MLB season. Got lit up by the MFYs on July 2 and never came back. 1-11.
7. 2009-10: 5-7, 4.58, mostly out of the bullpen. 3 hits in 11 AB.
8. 2011: Hit 122 HR in AAA from 2007-11 with five organizations, but only translated that to one HR of Cole Hamels (and two singles) in 11 AB as a Met.

[Ceetar]

8. Val Pascucci?

[Guest themetfairy]

1. Calvin Schiraldi?

[seawolf17]

Bingo and bingo!

2. 1965-66: 3-13 at the plate, 1-6, 5.35 in 32 games. Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Dick Smith, and otherwise didn't do anything of note. Even has a boring name.
1. 1967: Sixteen days as a Met in April as a Rule V pick, six games, 12 AB, no hits, 5 Ks. Apparently selling insurance in Corpus Christi these days. Came over from the Dodgers, then went back.

1. 1984-85: But most fondly remembered for 1986. 1-11 at the plate. CALVIN SCHIRALDI
2. 1986: But most fondly remembered for what he brought back. 1-11 at the plate.
3. 1990: Came up as a catcher, but played the last four games of 1990 in left field and went 1-11 with a solo homer in his last MLB AB.
4. 1997: 4-3, 3.30 in 19 games in his only MLB season. 0-11 at the plate.
5. 2004: 1-11. Came over in the David Justice trade.
6. 2006: 2-3, 6.00 in eight starts in his only MLB season. Got lit up by the MFYs on July 2 and never came back. 1-11.
7. 2009-10: 5-7, 4.58, mostly out of the bullpen. 3 hits in 11 AB.
8. 2011: Hit 122 HR in AAA from 2007-11 with five organizations, but only translated that to one HR of Cole Hamels (and two singles) in 11 AB as a Met. VAL PASCUCCI

GFafif 76
FIELD 101
Batmags 28
JCL 23
Edgy 18
Ben Grimm 9
FK 7
SteveJR 6
Hahn 3
Chad 3
MetFairy 2
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
Ceetar 1

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

6. The mysterious Alay Soler

[seawolf17]

If it pitches like a Duck, it is a Duck.

2. 1965-66: 3-13 at the plate, 1-6, 5.35 in 32 games. Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Dick Smith, and otherwise didn't do anything of note. Even has a boring name.
1. 1967: Sixteen days as a Met in April as a Rule V pick, six games, 12 AB, no hits, 5 Ks. Apparently selling insurance in Corpus Christi these days. Came over from the Dodgers, then went back.

1. 1984-85: But most fondly remembered for 1986. 1-11 at the plate. CALVIN SCHIRALDI
2. 1986: But most fondly remembered for what he brought back. 1-11 at the plate.
3. 1990: Came up as a catcher, but played the last four games of 1990 in left field and went 1-11 with a solo homer in his last MLB AB.
4. 1997: 4-3, 3.30 in 19 games in his only MLB season. 0-11 at the plate.
5. 2004: 1-11. Came over in the David Justice trade.
6. 2006: 2-3, 6.00 in eight starts in his only MLB season. Got lit up by the MFYs on July 2 and never came back. 1-11. ALAY SOLER
7. 2009-10: 5-7, 4.58, mostly out of the bullpen. 3 hits in 11 AB.
8. 2011: Hit 122 HR in AAA from 2007-11 with five organizations, but only translated that to one HR of Cole Hamels (and two singles) in 11 AB as a Met. VAL PASCUCCI

GFafif 76
FIELD 102
Batmags 28
JCL 24
Edgy 18
Ben Grimm 9
FK 7
SteveJR 6
Hahn 3
Chad 3
MetFairy 2
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
Ceetar 1

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3 Chris Jelic

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2 Rick Anderson

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4 Joe Crawford

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7 Fernando Nieve

[seawolf17]

Greg's not letting you guys catch up. But he's leaving the hard ones for you.

2. 1965-66: 3-13 at the plate, 1-6, 5.35 in 32 games. Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Dick Smith, and otherwise didn't do anything of note. Even has a boring name.
1. 1967: Sixteen days as a Met in April as a Rule V pick, six games, 12 AB, no hits, 5 Ks. Apparently selling insurance in Corpus Christi these days. Came over from the Dodgers, then went back.

1. 1984-85: But most fondly remembered for 1986. 1-11 at the plate. CALVIN SCHIRALDI
2. 1986: But most fondly remembered for what he brought back. 1-11 at the plate. RICK ANDERSON
3. 1990: Came up as a catcher, but played the last four games of 1990 in left field and went 1-11 with a solo homer in his last MLB AB. CHRIS JELIC
4. 1997: 4-3, 3.30 in 19 games in his only MLB season. 0-11 at the plate. JOE CRAWFORD
5. 2004: 1-11. Came over in the David Justice trade.
6. 2006: 2-3, 6.00 in eight starts in his only MLB season. Got lit up by the MFYs on July 2 and never came back. 1-11. ALAY SOLER
7. 2009-10: 5-7, 4.58, mostly out of the bullpen. 3 hits in 11 AB. FERNANDO NIEVE
8. 2011: Hit 122 HR in AAA from 2007-11 with five organizations, but only translated that to one HR of Cole Hamels (and two singles) in 11 AB as a Met. VAL PASCUCCI

GFafif 80
FIELD 102
Batmags 28
JCL 24
Edgy 18
Ben Grimm 9
FK 7
SteveJR 6
Hahn 3
Chad 3
MetFairy 2
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
Ceetar 1

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

The Dave Justice Trade provided us Tyler Yates who made a few starts. I'll go with him.

[seawolf17]

BOOM. Dropping the Yates Bomb.

2. 1965-66: 3-13 at the plate, 1-6, 5.35 in 32 games. Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Dick Smith, and otherwise didn't do anything of note. Even has a boring name.
1. 1967: Sixteen days as a Met in April as a Rule V pick, six games, 12 AB, no hits, 5 Ks. Apparently selling insurance in Corpus Christi these days. Came over from the Dodgers, then went back.

1. 1984-85: But most fondly remembered for 1986. 1-11 at the plate. CALVIN SCHIRALDI
2. 1986: But most fondly remembered for what he brought back. 1-11 at the plate. RICK ANDERSON
3. 1990: Came up as a catcher, but played the last four games of 1990 in left field and went 1-11 with a solo homer in his last MLB AB. CHRIS JELIC
4. 1997: 4-3, 3.30 in 19 games in his only MLB season. 0-11 at the plate. JOE CRAWFORD
5. 2004: 1-11. Came over in the David Justice trade. TYLER YATES
6. 2006: 2-3, 6.00 in eight starts in his only MLB season. Got lit up by the MFYs on July 2 and never came back. 1-11. ALAY SOLER
7. 2009-10: 5-7, 4.58, mostly out of the bullpen. 3 hits in 11 AB. FERNANDO NIEVE
8. 2011: Hit 122 HR in AAA from 2007-11 with five organizations, but only translated that to one HR of Cole Hamels (and two singles) in 11 AB as a Met. VAL PASCUCCI

GFafif 80
FIELD 103
Batmags 28
JCL 25
Edgy 18
Ben Grimm 9
FK 7
SteveJR 6
Hahn 3
Chad 3
MetFairy 2
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
Ceetar 1

[Benjamin Grimm]

Alay Soler, Schaefer Mets Pitcher of the Month, June 2006.

[seawolf17]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Alay Soler, Schaefer Mets Pitcher of the Month, June 2006.

Alay Soler, July 2006: 0-1, 27.00 ERA in 2.2 innings. How fast they fall.

[seawolf17]

Still some oldsters hanging out up here:
2. 1965-66: 3-13 at the plate, 1-6, 5.35 in 32 games. Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Dick Smith, and otherwise didn't do anything of note. Even has a boring name.
1. 1967: Sixteen days as a Met in April as a Rule V pick, six games, 12 AB, no hits, 5 Ks. Apparently selling insurance in Corpus Christi these days. Came over from the Dodgers, then went back.

And here we go for today:



1. 1963: His only MLB season; was an effective swingman, throwing a CG SHO against the Phillies in August. Got 2 hits in 10 AB.
2. 1966: May 20: Purchased by the New York Mets from the Cincinnati Reds. August 16: Purchased by the Cincinnati Reds from the New York Mets. Got five (!) hits in 10 AB.
3. 1972: 0-10 in his MLB debut; played 617 games after that, for Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Baltimore.
4. 1974: 0-10 in four games. No relation to the current MLB outfielder.
5. 1978-79: 1-10 despite twice making it to a Topps tri-Met rookie card.
6. 1979-80: Bullpen cog who went 0-10 in between AL stints in Detroit and Cleveland.
7. 1984: 1-10 in 17 games, all off the bench as a utility infielder. Came to the Mets in a famous trade.
8. 1999: Pride of City College; went 3-10 as a swingman. Traded for a guy who was then traded away himself two days later.
9. 2006-07: Somehow important enough to get the ball on 1986 Reunion Night. Went 2-10.
10. 2010: Useful, if unimpressive, bullpen piece. Went 4-10 at the plate.
11. 2011-12: 0-3, 6.98 in seven games (six starts), but seemed like he was actually a lot worse. 2-10 at the plate.

GFafif 80
FIELD 103
Batmags 28
JCL 25
Edgy 18
Ben Grimm 9
FK 7
SteveJR 6
Hahn 3
Chad 3
MetFairy 2
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
Ceetar 1

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1 Grover Powell

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3 Joe Nolan

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4 Rich Puig

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7 Ross Jones

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9 Dave Williams

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10 Raul Valdes