America First? No, Mets First Prediction Contest 2017

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Start your season off right by predicting the following Met firsts. Answers due by gametime Monday:

Name the first Met to:
1. Record a base hit.
2. 1st single
3. Double
4. Triple
5. Home Run
6. Run batted In
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance
8. Steal a base
9. Draw a walk
10. Reach safely on an error
11. Be hit by a pitch
12. Score a run
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly
15. Get picked off or caught stealing
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead.
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI
*
Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance
20. Issue a walk
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch
22. Get a win
23. Get a save
24. Appear as a relief pitcher
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter
26. Throw a complete game
27. Be credited with a "hold"
*
Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day?

[Edgy MD]

Clarification: That last question. Are we looking for the guy who makes the last out, or the last guy to make his first appearance?

[Benjamin Grimm]

1. Record a base hit. CABRERA
2. 1st single CABRERA
3. Double CABRERA
4. TripleREYES
5. Home Run GRANDERSON
6. Run batted In CESPEDES
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance CESPEDES
8. Steal a base REYES
9. Draw a walk DUDA
10. Reach safely on an error REYES
11. Be hit by a pitch CESPEDES
12. Score a run CABRERA
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter FLORES
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly SYNDERGAARD
15. Get picked off or caught stealing REYES
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead. CESPEDES
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI FLORES
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Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out SYNDERGAARD
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance SYNDERGAARD
20. Issue a walk SYNDERGAARD
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch SYNDERGAARD
22. Get a win SYNDERGAARD
23. Get a save REED
24. Appear as a relief pitcher SMOKER
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter deGROM
26. Throw a complete game deGROM (One of these years this is not going to happen at all.)
27. Be credited with a "hold" ROBLES
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Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? FLORES

[bmfc1]

1. Record a base hit. GRANDERSON
2. 1st single GRANDERSON
3. Double BRUCE
4. Triple REYES
5. Home Run DUDA
6. Run batted In WALKER
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance BRUCE
8. Steal a base REYES
9. Draw a walk CABRERA
10. Reach safely on an error SYNDERGAARD
11. Be hit by a pitch d'ARNAUD
12. Score a run GRANDERSON
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter CONFORTO
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly WALKER
15. Get picked off or caught stealing GRANDERSON
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead. BRUCE
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI CABRERA
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Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out SYNDERGAARD
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance deGROM
20. Issue a walk SYNDERGAARD
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch SYNDERGAARD
22. Get a win SYNDERGAARD
23. Get a save REED
24. Appear as a relief pitcher SMOKER
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter SYNDERGAARD
26. Throw a complete game NONE
27. Be credited with a "hold" BLEVINS
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Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? KELLY

[seawolf17]

Name the first Met to:
1. Record a base hit. Granderson
2. 1st single Granderson
3. Double Cabrera
4. Triple Flores
5. Home Run Bruce
6. Run batted In Duda
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance Duda
8. Steal a base Reyes
9. Draw a walk Cabrera
10. Reach safely on an error Conforto
11. Be hit by a pitch Cespedes
12. Score a run Cabrera
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter TJ Rivera
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly Cespedes
15. Get picked off or caught stealing Reyes
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead. Cespedes
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI TJ Rivera
*
Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out Syndergaard
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance Syndergaard
20. Issue a walk Syndergaard
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch deGrom
22. Get a win Syndergaard
23. Get a save Reed
24. Appear as a relief pitcher Blevins
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter Gsellman
26. Throw a complete game deGrom
27. Be credited with a "hold" Blevins
*
Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? Walker

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Edgy MD wrote: Clarification: That last question. Are we looking for the guy who makes the last out, or the last guy to make his first appearance?

The last batter to appear in the game, so he either makes the last out or drives in the game-winner.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Name the first Met to:
1. Record a base hit. Cabrera
2. 1st single Cabrera
3. Double Walker
4. Triple Reyes
5. Home Run Doodoo
6. Run batted In Doodoo
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance Doodoo
8. Steal a base Reyes
9. Draw a walk Cespedes
10. Reach safely on an error Reyes
11. Be hit by a pitch Walker
12. Score a run Cabrera
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter TRivera
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly TRivera
15. Get picked off or caught stealing Kelly
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead: Cespedes
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI Flores
*
Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out Syndergaard
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance Syndergaard
20. Issue a walk Syndergaard
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch Wheeler
22. Get a win Syndergaard
23. Get a save Reed
24. Appear as a relief pitcher Smokey
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter deGrom
26. Throw a complete game Harvey
27. Be credited with a "hold" Smokey
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Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? Flores

[TransMonk]

Name the first Met to:
1. Record a base hit: Cabrera
2. 1st single: Cabrera
3. Double: d’Arnaud
4. Triple: Reyes
5. Home Run: Cespedes
6. Run batted In: Bruce
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance: Cespedes
8. Steal a base: Reyes
9. Draw a walk: Granderson
10. Reach safely on an error: Reyes
11. Be hit by a pitch: Walker
12. Score a run: Reyes
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter Conforto
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly Conforto
15. Get picked off or caught stealing Reyes
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead: Granderson
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI Granderson
*
Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out Syndergaard
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance Syndergaard
20. Issue a walk Syndergaard
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch Robles
22. Get a win Syndergaard
23. Get a save Reed
24. Appear as a relief pitcher Blevins
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter Syndergaard
26. Throw a complete game Gsellman
27. Be credited with a "hold" Blevins
*
Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? Bruce

[DocTee]

Name the first Met to:
1. Record a base hit:Cabrera
2. 1st single: Cabrera
3. Double: Walker
4. Triple: Reyes
5. Home Run: Bruce
6. Run batted In: Walker
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance: Bruce
8. Steal a base: Reyes
9. Draw a walk: Reyes
10. Reach safely on an error: Lagares
11. Be hit by a pitch: d'Arnaud
12. Score a run: Reyes
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter: Lagares
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly: d'Arnaud
15. Get picked off or caught stealing: Granderson
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead: Granderson
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI: Cespedes
*
Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out: Syndergaard
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance; de Grom
20. Issue a walk: Syndergaard
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch" Syndergaard
22. Get a win: Robles
23. Get a save: Reed
24. Appear as a relief pitcher: Blevins
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter: Syndergaard
26. Throw a complete game: Syndergaard
27. Be credited with a "hold": Robles
*
Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day?: Duda

[Guest d'Kong76]

Name the first Met to:
1. Record a base hit. - REYES
2. 1st single - REYES
3. Double - WALKER
4. Triple - REYES
5. Home Run - GRANDERSON
6. Run batted In - GRANDERSON
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance - BRUCE
8. Steal a base - CABRERA
9. Draw a walk - CABRERA
10. Reach safely on an error - d'ARNAUD
11. Be hit by a pitch - BRUCE
12. Score a run - GRANDERSON
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter - CONFORTO
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly - CONFORTO
15. Get picked off or caught stealing - REYES
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead. - BRUCE
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI - FLORES
*
Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out - SYNDERGAARD
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance - HARVEY
20. Issue a walk - deGROM
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch - WHEELER
22. Get a win - SYNDERGAARD
23. Get a save - REED
24. Appear as a relief pitcher - SMOKER
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter - HARVEY
26. Throw a complete game - deGROM
27. Be credited with a "hold" - BLEVINS
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Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? - WALKER

[MFS62]

Name the first Met to:
1. Record a base hit. Cabrera
2. 1st single Cabrera
3. Double Walker
4. Triple Reyes
5. Home Run Duda
6. Run batted In Walker
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance Cespedes
8. Steal a base Reyes
9. Draw a walk Granderson
10. Reach safely on an error R Rivera
11. Be hit by a pitch Conforto
12. Score a run Cabrera
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter Kelley
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly Flores
15. Get picked off or caught stealing Bruce
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead. TJ Rivera
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI TJ Rivera
*
Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out Syndergaard
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance DeGrom
20. Issue a walk Syndergaard
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch Wheeler
22. Get a win Robles
23. Get a save Reed
24. Appear as a relief pitcher Montero
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter Syndergaard
26. Throw a complete game Gsellman
27. Be credited with a "hold" Smoker
*
Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? TJ Rivera

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Name the first Met to:
1. Record a base hit. - Reyes
2. 1st single - Reyes
3. Double - Cespedes
4. Triple - Reyes
5. Home Run - Walker
6. Run batted In - Cespedes
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance - Cabrerra
8. Steal a base Reyes
9. Draw a walk - Duda
10. Reach safely on an error - Granderson
11. Be hit by a pitch - Duda
12. Score a run - Cabrerra
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter - Conforto
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly - Duda
15. Get picked off or caught stealing - Reyes
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead. - Bruce
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI - Granderson
*
Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out - Syndergaard
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance Syndergaard
20. Issue a walk - Syndergaard
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch - Harvey
22. Get a win - Syndergarrd
23. Get a save - Reed
24. Appear as a relief pitcher Robles
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter - DeGrom
26. Throw a complete game - DeGrom* *Complete games are increasinly rare and are almost a historical footnote in the modern game.
27. Be credited with a "hold" - Salas
*
Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? D'Arnaud

[Ceetar]

Name the first Met to:
1. Record a base hit. Reyes
2. 1st single Reyes
3. Double Duda
4. Triple Lagares
5. Home Run Duda
6. Run batted In Bruce
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance Duda
8. Steal a base Reyes
9. Draw a walk Duda
10. Reach safely on an error Gsellman
11. Be hit by a pitch Flores
12. Score a run Reyes
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter Conforto
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly Bruce
15. Get picked off or caught stealing Reyes
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead. deGrom
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI Cespedes
*
Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out Syndergaard
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance Syndergaard
20. Issue a walk Robles
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch Reed
22. Get a win Syndergaard
23. Get a save Reed
24. Appear as a relief pitcher Robles
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter deGrom
26. Throw a complete game Won't happen
27. Be credited with a "hold" Robles
*
Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? Bruce

[metsmarathon]

Name the first Met to:
1. Record a base hit. reyes
2. 1st single reyes
3. Double walker
4. Triple reyes
5. Home Run bruce
6. Run batted In cespedes
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance duda
8. Steal a base reyes
9. Draw a walk cabrera
10. Reach safely on an error granderson
11. Be hit by a pitch walker
12. Score a run reyes
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter conforto
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly duda
15. Get picked off or caught stealing cabrera
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead. conforto
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI conforto
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Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out syndergaard
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance syndergaard
20. Issue a walk syndergaard
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch wheeler
22. Get a win syndergaard
23. Get a save reed
24. Appear as a relief pitcher robles
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter syndergaard
26. Throw a complete game syndergaard
27. Be credited with a "hold" robles
*
Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day?r. rivera

[Frayed Knot]

Ooops, almost forgot about this one

Name the first Met to:
1. Record a base hit. -- Reyes, of course, leading off the game
2. 1st single -- Reyes
3. Double -- Duda
4. Triple -- Curtis
5. Home Run -- Yoenis
6. Run batted In - Asdrubal
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance -- Walker
8. Steal a base -- Reyes
9. Draw a walk -- Duda
10. Reach safely on an error -- Yoenis
11. Be hit by a pitch -- Asdrubal
12. Score a run -- Reyes
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter -- Conforto
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly -- Conforto
15. Get picked off or caught stealing -- Granderson
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead -- Duda
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI -- TJ Rivera
*
Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out -- Syndergaaard
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance -- deGrom
20. Issue a walk -- Syndergaard
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch -- Harvey
22. Get a win -- Syndergaard
23. Get a save -- Reed
24. Appear as a relief pitcher -- Blevins
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter -- deGrom
26. Throw a complete game -- (probably no one) but Gsellman
27. Be credited with a "hold" -- Robles
*
Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? -- R. Rivera

[Guest 41Forever]

Name the first Met to:
1. Record a base hit. Cabrera.
2. 1st single. Cabrera
3. Double: Bruce
4. Triple: Reyes
5. Home Run: Bruce
6. Run batted In: Bruce
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance: Cespedes
8. Steal a base: Reyes
9. Draw a walk: Granderson
10. Reach safely on an error: Reyes
11. Be hit by a pitch: Duda
12. Score a run: Cabrera
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter: TJ Rivera
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly: Syndergaard
15. Get picked off or caught stealing: Reyes
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead. Bruce
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI Walker
*
Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out: Syndergaard
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance: Syndergaard
20. Issue a walk: Syndergaard
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch: Robles
22. Get a win: Syndergaard
23. Get a save: Reed
24. Appear as a relief pitcher: Blevins
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter: deGrom
26. Throw a complete game: deGrom
27. Be credited with a "hold" Robles
*
Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? Walker

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

1st hit/1st single: Cabrera

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Forgot to post mine:

Name the first Met to:
1. Record a base hit. Cabrera
2. 1st single Cabrera
3. Double Walker
4. Triple Reyes
5. Home Run Cespedes
6. Run batted In Walker
7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance Reyes
8. Steal a base Reyes
9. Draw a walk Duda
10. Reach safely on an error Duda
11. Be hit by a pitch Cespedes
12. Score a run Cabrera
13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter Conforto
14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly Syndergaard
15. Get picked off or caught stealing Reyes
16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead. TJ Rivera
17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI d'Arnaud
*
Name the first Met pitcher to:
18. Record a strike out Syndergaard
19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance deGrom
20. Issue a walk Syndergaard
21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch Harvey
22. Get a win Blevins
23. Get a save Reed
24. Appear as a relief pitcher Smoker
25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter deGrom
26. Throw a complete game deGrom
27. Be credited with a "hold" Robles
*
Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? Duda

[Ceetar]

No one picked d'Arnaud for triple.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I've been meaning to update this but I need a machine to do it for me.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I've been meaning to update this but I need a machine to do it for me.

you should really just make us all paste this into a google sheet and then a simple formula would give you everything you needed.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

yeah but I'm stoopit

[Edgy MD]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 26. Throw a complete game

Jacob deGrom, correctly guessed by Ben Grimm (or was it too mealy mouthed?—let the judges decide); seawolf17; d'Kong76; Rockin' Doc; Frayed Knot, 41Forever; and LindsayWagnerFasterStrongr.

[Ceetar]

with 8, we have a tie between Forever41 and MFS62


Tie breaker was last man to bat on Opening Day. MFS said TJ Rivera (did not play) 41 Forever said Walker, who bat last in the bottom of the 7th, so I think 41 wins?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YielPWgFwlR_0LnMC6wEHoNa9_O5Sj4xyRsPQHApLnA/edit#gid=571270091