Benjamin Grimm

I'd want Rusty Staub in my kitchen. He could give me some good Louisiana cooking tips.

Not Jerry Morales in 1980. Fman gets Tony Fernandez for 1993. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335

Rick Cerone is correct. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335

And yes to Desi Relaford too. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335

="John Cougar Lunchbucket":3scqozbr]1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez[/quote:3scqozbr] Pfiel is correct for 1969. Your other two guesses are incorrect. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:52 AM And yes to Desi Relaford too. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:53 AM 1991: Yankee spokesmodel Rick Cerone. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:54 AM Rick Cerone is correct. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 10:56 AM If I remember right Tony Fernandez' one year in orange and blue was 1993, not 1992. Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:59 AM 1980: Jerry Morales, whose Metsache was a 6.7 on the Foli-Hernandez scale. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:01 AM Not Jerry Morales in 1980. Fman gets Tony Fernandez for 1993. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 11:20 AM ="Benjamin Grimm":dcsgxkt4]="John Cougar Lunchbucket":dcsgxkt4]1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez[/quote:dcsgxkt4] Pfiel is correct for 1969. Your other two guesses are incorrect.[/quote:dcsgxkt4] D'oh, Fernandez must be 1993. 1964 is George Altman Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:29 AM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1rym98d0]1964 is George Altman[/quote:1rym98d0] Yes. Fregosi, by the way, played for the Mets in 1972 and 1973. He hadn't arrived by 1971. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 03 2009 11:55 AM 2005-- Miguel Cairo 1997-- Manny Alexander We've got some magical 2B history, no? Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:57 AM ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":3ma9esow]2005-- Miguel Cairo 1997-- Manny Alexander [/quote:3ma9esow] Yes, and yes. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 12:44 PM Oooo! 63 = the Duke Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:46 PM Yes! YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:50 PM 1971 Bob Aspromonte 1976 EDIT: Pepe Mangual 1981 Mike Cubbage 1982 Tom Veryzer 1983 Mark Bradley 1985 Tom Paciorek 1987 Al Pedrique Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 12:52 PM Now that's the full Aspromonte. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:52 PM Okay, time for some hints. 1998 and 2003 have the same first name. So do 1978 and 1985. And so do 1973 and 1974. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:53 PM 1966: Ken Boyer 1973: Rich Chiles 1978: Tom Grieve 1989: Juan Samuel 1998: Tony Phillips Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:54 PM ="G-Fafif":n58uzti5]1971 Bob Aspromonte 1976 EDIT: Pepe Mangual 1981 Mike Cubbage 1982 Tom Veryzer 1983 Mark Bradley 1985 Tom Paciorek 1987 Al Pedrique[/quote:n58uzti5] Very good! All correct except for 1976. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique6198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:55 PM 1976: Leon Brown? G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:56 PM 2003: Tony Clark Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:56 PM ="G-Fafif":17pkz5y8]1966: Ken Boyer 1973: Rich Chiles 1978: Tom Grieve 1989: Juan Samuel 1998: Tony Phillips[/quote:17pkz5y8] All correct except for 1966 Boyer. You sure know your Mets. Ever think about writing a book? YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles2519741019752031976701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:57 PM 1974: Rich Puig G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:57 PM 1975: Gene Clines G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:59 PM 1992 Dick Schofield Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:00 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 01:01 PM How the hell did you get Leon Brown!?!? And Tony Clark is correct too. So are Clines and Puig. EDIT: Dick Schofield too. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 I hate to think how few of these I would have gotten if I was playing this game. Aspromonte, probably. And Hebner and Davis. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:00 PM 1966 Charley Smith? G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:01 PM Leon "Motor" Brown was actually my first guess and I changed it to Pepe. 1996: Alvaro Espinoza? Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:02 PM Smith is wrong, Alvaro Espinoza is correct. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:02 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM 1972 EDIT Joe Nolan? John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM 1965 Duke Carmel 1966 Ed Bressoud G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM Bressoud is a GREAT guess/answer. He owned the SS HR record forever. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:06 PM No Nolan. Not Carmel, either. Ed Bressoud is correct. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman42219651561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 I'm surprised that 1980 and 1990 haven't been guessed yet. 1977, by the way, is a pitcher. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:06 PM 1990 Mike Marshall John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 01:07 PM Last link in the bridge to Harrelson. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:08 PM 1980: Claudell Washington G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:09 PM 1972 EDIT: Lute Barnes Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:16 PM Yes to Washington and Marshall, but not Barnes. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman42219651561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner4731980Claudell Washington2841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel3331990Mike Marshall1631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:22 PM I've looked up the others and see one of my '72 answers that I erased (in favor of Lute Barnes) and my instinctual '77 guess (but I thought he was here more than one year) were correct. 2002 I knew I was drawing a blank on. 1965 showed up in a book I read recently. 1968 we could have sat from here to the next ballpark and I wouldn't have gotten it. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:51 PM Okay, time to flip the cards are reveal the answers. Good job everyone. We'll be back on Monday to do the pitchers. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman4221965Billy Cowan1561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis5771968Bill Short21969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972Bill Sudakis491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977Jackson Todd171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner4731980Claudell Washington2841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel3331990Mike Marshall1631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford3012002John Valentin2082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 05:42 PM I believe Tony Clark would be 2003.

Hidaldo, Lindeman, and Hebner are correct. Mientkiewicz, Tabler, and West are wrong. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335

Opening Day starts?

Mantilla and Schneider are both correct and the top and bottom slots are now filled in. Heredia (2005) is not. (There will be a new answer for 2008 once Schneider appears in 2009, but for now he's the man.) YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335

NL East: Phillies NL Central: Brewers NL West: Dodgers NL wild card: Padres AL East: Rays AL Central: White Sox AL West: Angels AL wild card: Yankees League finals: NL: Dodgers AL: Angels World Series: Angels NL MVP: Pujols NL Cy Young: Santana AL MVP: Longoria AL Cy Young: Sabathia Mets win total: 86 I hope I don't win this contest.

="Gwreck":31njl7sm]2003 - Jay Bell 2004 - Karim Garcia 2008 - Tatis[/quote:31njl7sm] Those are all wrong. Joe Foy, 1970, is correct. YearPlayerAB196246619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008335 Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 09:55 AM Going back to the beginning here: Felix Mantilla. Mendoza Line Apr 03 2009 09:58 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 09:58 AM Do players who joined the team in 2008 and currently still on the team count as one-year Mets? If yes, then Schneider. metirish Apr 03 2009 09:58 AM Felix Heredia - 2005 Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:00 AM felix Heredia got 327 at bats as a 2005 Met? I don't think he even ate that many sunflower seeds as a Met. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:01 AM Mantilla and Schneider are both correct and the top and bottom slots are now filled in. Heredia (2005) is not. (There will be a new answer for 2008 once Schneider appears in 2009, but for now he's the man.) YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 A Boy Named Seo Apr 03 2009 10:01 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 10:04 AM 1992 Eddie Murray? Edit: d'oh, I'm an idiot. Murray's obviously wrong. metirish Apr 03 2009 10:01 AM Hidalgo - 2004 metirish Apr 03 2009 10:02 AM ="Edgy DC":278ftkqq]felix Heredia got 327 at bats as a 2005 Met? I don't think he even ate that many sunflower seeds as a Met.[/quote:278ftkqq] I need to RMPL..... Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:05 AM 1987: David West. Gwreck Apr 03 2009 10:07 AM 1990 - Pat Tabler? 1994 - Jim Lindeman? smg58 Apr 03 2009 10:11 AM 2005 Doug Mintkiewicz 1979 Richie Hebner Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:23 AM Hidaldo, Lindeman, and Hebner are correct. Mientkiewicz, Tabler, and West are wrong. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Mendoza Line Apr 03 2009 10:28 AM 1969 - Al Weis Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 10:34 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 10:37 AM 2008 - I'll vote for Ryan Church as having had a greater impact over fellow one year (to date) Mets Brian Schneider, Daniel Murphy, Nick Evans, and Fernando Tatis. Upon edit: I see that my answer is both late and incorrect, by the criteria set forth to establish most prominant, but Church made better use of his at bats for better effect than did Schneider. John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 10:35 AM 1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:38 AM 2001: Desi Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 10:41 AM Desi Relaford was the man in 2001. I liked him and hated to see him get traded along with Shinjo. Besides the man could pitch, too. Upon Edit: Damn, too slow once again as Edgy comes up with Desi first. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:51 AM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":3scqozbr]1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez[/quote:3scqozbr] Pfiel is correct for 1969. Your other two guesses are incorrect. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:52 AM And yes to Desi Relaford too. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:53 AM 1991: Yankee spokesmodel Rick Cerone. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:54 AM Rick Cerone is correct. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 10:56 AM If I remember right Tony Fernandez' one year in orange and blue was 1993, not 1992. Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:59 AM 1980: Jerry Morales, whose Metsache was a 6.7 on the Foli-Hernandez scale. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:01 AM Not Jerry Morales in 1980. Fman gets Tony Fernandez for 1993. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 11:20 AM ="Benjamin Grimm":dcsgxkt4]="John Cougar Lunchbucket":dcsgxkt4]1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez[/quote:dcsgxkt4] Pfiel is correct for 1969. Your other two guesses are incorrect.[/quote:dcsgxkt4] D'oh, Fernandez must be 1993. 1964 is George Altman Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:29 AM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1rym98d0]1964 is George Altman[/quote:1rym98d0] Yes. Fregosi, by the way, played for the Mets in 1972 and 1973. He hadn't arrived by 1971. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 03 2009 11:55 AM 2005-- Miguel Cairo 1997-- Manny Alexander We've got some magical 2B history, no? Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:57 AM ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":3ma9esow]2005-- Miguel Cairo 1997-- Manny Alexander [/quote:3ma9esow] Yes, and yes. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 12:44 PM Oooo! 63 = the Duke Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:46 PM Yes! YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:50 PM 1971 Bob Aspromonte 1976 EDIT: Pepe Mangual 1981 Mike Cubbage 1982 Tom Veryzer 1983 Mark Bradley 1985 Tom Paciorek 1987 Al Pedrique Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 12:52 PM Now that's the full Aspromonte. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:52 PM Okay, time for some hints. 1998 and 2003 have the same first name. So do 1978 and 1985. And so do 1973 and 1974. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:53 PM 1966: Ken Boyer 1973: Rich Chiles 1978: Tom Grieve 1989: Juan Samuel 1998: Tony Phillips Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:54 PM ="G-Fafif":n58uzti5]1971 Bob Aspromonte 1976 EDIT: Pepe Mangual 1981 Mike Cubbage 1982 Tom Veryzer 1983 Mark Bradley 1985 Tom Paciorek 1987 Al Pedrique[/quote:n58uzti5] Very good! All correct except for 1976. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique6198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:55 PM 1976: Leon Brown? G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:56 PM 2003: Tony Clark Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:56 PM ="G-Fafif":17pkz5y8]1966: Ken Boyer 1973: Rich Chiles 1978: Tom Grieve 1989: Juan Samuel 1998: Tony Phillips[/quote:17pkz5y8] All correct except for 1966 Boyer. You sure know your Mets. Ever think about writing a book? YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles2519741019752031976701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:57 PM 1974: Rich Puig G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:57 PM 1975: Gene Clines G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:59 PM 1992 Dick Schofield Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:00 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 01:01 PM How the hell did you get Leon Brown!?!? And Tony Clark is correct too. So are Clines and Puig. EDIT: Dick Schofield too. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 I hate to think how few of these I would have gotten if I was playing this game. Aspromonte, probably. And Hebner and Davis. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:00 PM 1966 Charley Smith? G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:01 PM Leon "Motor" Brown was actually my first guess and I changed it to Pepe. 1996: Alvaro Espinoza? Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:02 PM Smith is wrong, Alvaro Espinoza is correct. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:02 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM 1972 EDIT Joe Nolan? John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM 1965 Duke Carmel 1966 Ed Bressoud G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM Bressoud is a GREAT guess/answer. He owned the SS HR record forever. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:06 PM No Nolan. Not Carmel, either. Ed Bressoud is correct. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman42219651561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 I'm surprised that 1980 and 1990 haven't been guessed yet. 1977, by the way, is a pitcher. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:06 PM 1990 Mike Marshall John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 01:07 PM Last link in the bridge to Harrelson. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:08 PM 1980: Claudell Washington G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:09 PM 1972 EDIT: Lute Barnes Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:16 PM Yes to Washington and Marshall, but not Barnes. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman42219651561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner4731980Claudell Washington2841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel3331990Mike Marshall1631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:22 PM I've looked up the others and see one of my '72 answers that I erased (in favor of Lute Barnes) and my instinctual '77 guess (but I thought he was here more than one year) were correct. 2002 I knew I was drawing a blank on. 1965 showed up in a book I read recently. 1968 we could have sat from here to the next ballpark and I wouldn't have gotten it. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:51 PM Okay, time to flip the cards are reveal the answers. Good job everyone. We'll be back on Monday to do the pitchers. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman4221965Billy Cowan1561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis5771968Bill Short21969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972Bill Sudakis491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977Jackson Todd171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner4731980Claudell Washington2841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel3331990Mike Marshall1631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford3012002John Valentin2082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 05:42 PM I believe Tony Clark would be 2003.

="Edgy DC":25qdyh1q]Point of order: might a pitcher qualify as the most prominent batter?[/quote:25qdyh1q] Yes. And that has happened a few times. Butler (1995), Dunston (1999) and Davis (1967) are all correct. YearPlayerAB196246619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis57719682196921119703221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008335 Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 09:48 AM ="Gwreck":31njl7sm]2003 - Jay Bell 2004 - Karim Garcia 2008 - Tatis[/quote:31njl7sm] Those are all wrong. Joe Foy, 1970, is correct. YearPlayerAB196246619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008335 Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 09:55 AM Going back to the beginning here: Felix Mantilla. Mendoza Line Apr 03 2009 09:58 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 09:58 AM Do players who joined the team in 2008 and currently still on the team count as one-year Mets? If yes, then Schneider. metirish Apr 03 2009 09:58 AM Felix Heredia - 2005 Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:00 AM felix Heredia got 327 at bats as a 2005 Met? I don't think he even ate that many sunflower seeds as a Met. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:01 AM Mantilla and Schneider are both correct and the top and bottom slots are now filled in. Heredia (2005) is not. (There will be a new answer for 2008 once Schneider appears in 2009, but for now he's the man.) YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 A Boy Named Seo Apr 03 2009 10:01 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 10:04 AM 1992 Eddie Murray? Edit: d'oh, I'm an idiot. Murray's obviously wrong. metirish Apr 03 2009 10:01 AM Hidalgo - 2004 metirish Apr 03 2009 10:02 AM ="Edgy DC":278ftkqq]felix Heredia got 327 at bats as a 2005 Met? I don't think he even ate that many sunflower seeds as a Met.[/quote:278ftkqq] I need to RMPL..... Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:05 AM 1987: David West. Gwreck Apr 03 2009 10:07 AM 1990 - Pat Tabler? 1994 - Jim Lindeman? smg58 Apr 03 2009 10:11 AM 2005 Doug Mintkiewicz 1979 Richie Hebner Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:23 AM Hidaldo, Lindeman, and Hebner are correct. Mientkiewicz, Tabler, and West are wrong. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Mendoza Line Apr 03 2009 10:28 AM 1969 - Al Weis Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 10:34 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 10:37 AM 2008 - I'll vote for Ryan Church as having had a greater impact over fellow one year (to date) Mets Brian Schneider, Daniel Murphy, Nick Evans, and Fernando Tatis. Upon edit: I see that my answer is both late and incorrect, by the criteria set forth to establish most prominant, but Church made better use of his at bats for better effect than did Schneider. John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 10:35 AM 1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:38 AM 2001: Desi Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 10:41 AM Desi Relaford was the man in 2001. I liked him and hated to see him get traded along with Shinjo. Besides the man could pitch, too. Upon Edit: Damn, too slow once again as Edgy comes up with Desi first. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:51 AM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":3scqozbr]1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez[/quote:3scqozbr] Pfiel is correct for 1969. Your other two guesses are incorrect. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:52 AM And yes to Desi Relaford too. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:53 AM 1991: Yankee spokesmodel Rick Cerone. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:54 AM Rick Cerone is correct. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 10:56 AM If I remember right Tony Fernandez' one year in orange and blue was 1993, not 1992. Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:59 AM 1980: Jerry Morales, whose Metsache was a 6.7 on the Foli-Hernandez scale. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:01 AM Not Jerry Morales in 1980. Fman gets Tony Fernandez for 1993. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 11:20 AM ="Benjamin Grimm":dcsgxkt4]="John Cougar Lunchbucket":dcsgxkt4]1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez[/quote:dcsgxkt4] Pfiel is correct for 1969. Your other two guesses are incorrect.[/quote:dcsgxkt4] D'oh, Fernandez must be 1993. 1964 is George Altman Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:29 AM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1rym98d0]1964 is George Altman[/quote:1rym98d0] Yes. Fregosi, by the way, played for the Mets in 1972 and 1973. He hadn't arrived by 1971. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 03 2009 11:55 AM 2005-- Miguel Cairo 1997-- Manny Alexander We've got some magical 2B history, no? Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:57 AM ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":3ma9esow]2005-- Miguel Cairo 1997-- Manny Alexander [/quote:3ma9esow] Yes, and yes. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 12:44 PM Oooo! 63 = the Duke Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:46 PM Yes! YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:50 PM 1971 Bob Aspromonte 1976 EDIT: Pepe Mangual 1981 Mike Cubbage 1982 Tom Veryzer 1983 Mark Bradley 1985 Tom Paciorek 1987 Al Pedrique Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 12:52 PM Now that's the full Aspromonte. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:52 PM Okay, time for some hints. 1998 and 2003 have the same first name. So do 1978 and 1985. And so do 1973 and 1974. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:53 PM 1966: Ken Boyer 1973: Rich Chiles 1978: Tom Grieve 1989: Juan Samuel 1998: Tony Phillips Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:54 PM ="G-Fafif":n58uzti5]1971 Bob Aspromonte 1976 EDIT: Pepe Mangual 1981 Mike Cubbage 1982 Tom Veryzer 1983 Mark Bradley 1985 Tom Paciorek 1987 Al Pedrique[/quote:n58uzti5] Very good! All correct except for 1976. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique6198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:55 PM 1976: Leon Brown? G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:56 PM 2003: Tony Clark Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:56 PM ="G-Fafif":17pkz5y8]1966: Ken Boyer 1973: Rich Chiles 1978: Tom Grieve 1989: Juan Samuel 1998: Tony Phillips[/quote:17pkz5y8] All correct except for 1966 Boyer. You sure know your Mets. Ever think about writing a book? YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles2519741019752031976701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:57 PM 1974: Rich Puig G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:57 PM 1975: Gene Clines G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:59 PM 1992 Dick Schofield Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:00 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 01:01 PM How the hell did you get Leon Brown!?!? And Tony Clark is correct too. So are Clines and Puig. EDIT: Dick Schofield too. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 I hate to think how few of these I would have gotten if I was playing this game. Aspromonte, probably. And Hebner and Davis. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:00 PM 1966 Charley Smith? G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:01 PM Leon "Motor" Brown was actually my first guess and I changed it to Pepe. 1996: Alvaro Espinoza? Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:02 PM Smith is wrong, Alvaro Espinoza is correct. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:02 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM 1972 EDIT Joe Nolan? John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM 1965 Duke Carmel 1966 Ed Bressoud G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM Bressoud is a GREAT guess/answer. He owned the SS HR record forever. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:06 PM No Nolan. Not Carmel, either. Ed Bressoud is correct. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman42219651561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 I'm surprised that 1980 and 1990 haven't been guessed yet. 1977, by the way, is a pitcher. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:06 PM 1990 Mike Marshall John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 01:07 PM Last link in the bridge to Harrelson. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:08 PM 1980: Claudell Washington G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:09 PM 1972 EDIT: Lute Barnes Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:16 PM Yes to Washington and Marshall, but not Barnes. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman42219651561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner4731980Claudell Washington2841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel3331990Mike Marshall1631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:22 PM I've looked up the others and see one of my '72 answers that I erased (in favor of Lute Barnes) and my instinctual '77 guess (but I thought he was here more than one year) were correct. 2002 I knew I was drawing a blank on. 1965 showed up in a book I read recently. 1968 we could have sat from here to the next ballpark and I wouldn't have gotten it. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:51 PM Okay, time to flip the cards are reveal the answers. Good job everyone. We'll be back on Monday to do the pitchers. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman4221965Billy Cowan1561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis5771968Bill Short21969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972Bill Sudakis491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977Jackson Todd171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner4731980Claudell Washington2841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel3331990Mike Marshall1631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford3012002John Valentin2082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 05:42 PM I believe Tony Clark would be 2003.

YearPlayerAB19624661963354196442219651561966405196757719682196921119703221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn1361987619893331990163199122719924201993173199413719953671996134199714919981881999932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008335

Yes. Edgy beat you to it.

DING! (EDIT: two dings! One for Bell as well.) YearPlayerAB19624661963354196442219651561966405196757719682196921119703221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin91198511619861361987619893331990163199122719924201993173199413719953671996134199714919981881999932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady26520071902008335

="Edgy DC":3n2blzar]1984: Jerry Martin.[/quote:3n2blzar] DING! YearPlayerAB19624661963354196442219651561966405196757719682196921119703221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995367199613419971491998188199993200054620013012002208200325420043242005327200626520071902008335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 08:36 AM 2006 Nady (yes, I know my '06 Mets!) Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 08:38 AM 2000: Derek Bell Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 08:38 AM DING! (EDIT: two dings! One for Bell as well.) YearPlayerAB19624661963354196442219651561966405196757719682196921119703221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin91198511619861361987619893331990163199122719924201993173199413719953671996134199714919981881999932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady26520071902008335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 08:40 AM 2000 Derek Bell Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 08:43 AM Yes. Edgy beat you to it. Mendoza Line Apr 03 2009 08:46 AM 2007: Easley on edit...uh, wait - he was on the team in 2008. Just very forgettable. Elster88 Apr 03 2009 08:53 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 08:54 AM oops Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 08:53 AM Bell, Martin: I suspect I have a thing for short-time Mets with a blow problem. Fman99 Apr 03 2009 09:04 AM 2007: Gotay? smg58 Apr 03 2009 09:08 AM 1986 Ed Hearn Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 09:09 AM YearPlayerAB19624661963354196442219651561966405196757719682196921119703221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn1361987619893331990163199122719924201993173199413719953671996134199714919981881999932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008335 smg58 Apr 03 2009 09:11 AM 1999 Shawon Dunston RealityChuck Apr 03 2009 09:12 AM 1967 -- Tommy Davis Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 09:24 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 09:39 AM Point of order: might a pitcher qualify as the most prominent batter? Elster88 Apr 03 2009 09:31 AM 1995, Brett Butler. I'll never forget him taking his hat off to pose for the guy who ran on the field in the first game at Shea after the strike. Gwreck Apr 03 2009 09:32 AM 2003 - Jay Bell 2004 - Karim Garcia 2008 - Tatis Mendoza Line Apr 03 2009 09:45 AM 1970 - Joe Foy Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 09:46 AM ="Edgy DC":25qdyh1q]Point of order: might a pitcher qualify as the most prominent batter?[/quote:25qdyh1q] Yes. And that has happened a few times. Butler (1995), Dunston (1999) and Davis (1967) are all correct. YearPlayerAB196246619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis57719682196921119703221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008335 Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 09:48 AM ="Gwreck":31njl7sm]2003 - Jay Bell 2004 - Karim Garcia 2008 - Tatis[/quote:31njl7sm] Those are all wrong. Joe Foy, 1970, is correct. YearPlayerAB196246619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008335 Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 09:55 AM Going back to the beginning here: Felix Mantilla. Mendoza Line Apr 03 2009 09:58 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 09:58 AM Do players who joined the team in 2008 and currently still on the team count as one-year Mets? If yes, then Schneider. metirish Apr 03 2009 09:58 AM Felix Heredia - 2005 Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:00 AM felix Heredia got 327 at bats as a 2005 Met? I don't think he even ate that many sunflower seeds as a Met. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:01 AM Mantilla and Schneider are both correct and the top and bottom slots are now filled in. Heredia (2005) is not. (There will be a new answer for 2008 once Schneider appears in 2009, but for now he's the man.) YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 A Boy Named Seo Apr 03 2009 10:01 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 10:04 AM 1992 Eddie Murray? Edit: d'oh, I'm an idiot. Murray's obviously wrong. metirish Apr 03 2009 10:01 AM Hidalgo - 2004 metirish Apr 03 2009 10:02 AM ="Edgy DC":278ftkqq]felix Heredia got 327 at bats as a 2005 Met? I don't think he even ate that many sunflower seeds as a Met.[/quote:278ftkqq] I need to RMPL..... Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:05 AM 1987: David West. Gwreck Apr 03 2009 10:07 AM 1990 - Pat Tabler? 1994 - Jim Lindeman? smg58 Apr 03 2009 10:11 AM 2005 Doug Mintkiewicz 1979 Richie Hebner Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:23 AM Hidaldo, Lindeman, and Hebner are correct. Mientkiewicz, Tabler, and West are wrong. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Mendoza Line Apr 03 2009 10:28 AM 1969 - Al Weis Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 10:34 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 10:37 AM 2008 - I'll vote for Ryan Church as having had a greater impact over fellow one year (to date) Mets Brian Schneider, Daniel Murphy, Nick Evans, and Fernando Tatis. Upon edit: I see that my answer is both late and incorrect, by the criteria set forth to establish most prominant, but Church made better use of his at bats for better effect than did Schneider. John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 10:35 AM 1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:38 AM 2001: Desi Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 10:41 AM Desi Relaford was the man in 2001. I liked him and hated to see him get traded along with Shinjo. Besides the man could pitch, too. Upon Edit: Damn, too slow once again as Edgy comes up with Desi first. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:51 AM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":3scqozbr]1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez[/quote:3scqozbr] Pfiel is correct for 1969. Your other two guesses are incorrect. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:52 AM And yes to Desi Relaford too. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:53 AM 1991: Yankee spokesmodel Rick Cerone. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:54 AM Rick Cerone is correct. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 10:56 AM If I remember right Tony Fernandez' one year in orange and blue was 1993, not 1992. Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:59 AM 1980: Jerry Morales, whose Metsache was a 6.7 on the Foli-Hernandez scale. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:01 AM Not Jerry Morales in 1980. Fman gets Tony Fernandez for 1993. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 11:20 AM ="Benjamin Grimm":dcsgxkt4]="John Cougar Lunchbucket":dcsgxkt4]1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez[/quote:dcsgxkt4] Pfiel is correct for 1969. Your other two guesses are incorrect.[/quote:dcsgxkt4] D'oh, Fernandez must be 1993. 1964 is George Altman Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:29 AM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1rym98d0]1964 is George Altman[/quote:1rym98d0] Yes. Fregosi, by the way, played for the Mets in 1972 and 1973. He hadn't arrived by 1971. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 03 2009 11:55 AM 2005-- Miguel Cairo 1997-- Manny Alexander We've got some magical 2B history, no? Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:57 AM ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":3ma9esow]2005-- Miguel Cairo 1997-- Manny Alexander [/quote:3ma9esow] Yes, and yes. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 12:44 PM Oooo! 63 = the Duke Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:46 PM Yes! YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:50 PM 1971 Bob Aspromonte 1976 EDIT: Pepe Mangual 1981 Mike Cubbage 1982 Tom Veryzer 1983 Mark Bradley 1985 Tom Paciorek 1987 Al Pedrique Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 12:52 PM Now that's the full Aspromonte. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:52 PM Okay, time for some hints. 1998 and 2003 have the same first name. So do 1978 and 1985. And so do 1973 and 1974. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:53 PM 1966: Ken Boyer 1973: Rich Chiles 1978: Tom Grieve 1989: Juan Samuel 1998: Tony Phillips Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:54 PM ="G-Fafif":n58uzti5]1971 Bob Aspromonte 1976 EDIT: Pepe Mangual 1981 Mike Cubbage 1982 Tom Veryzer 1983 Mark Bradley 1985 Tom Paciorek 1987 Al Pedrique[/quote:n58uzti5] Very good! All correct except for 1976. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique6198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:55 PM 1976: Leon Brown? G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:56 PM 2003: Tony Clark Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:56 PM ="G-Fafif":17pkz5y8]1966: Ken Boyer 1973: Rich Chiles 1978: Tom Grieve 1989: Juan Samuel 1998: Tony Phillips[/quote:17pkz5y8] All correct except for 1966 Boyer. You sure know your Mets. Ever think about writing a book? YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles2519741019752031976701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:57 PM 1974: Rich Puig G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:57 PM 1975: Gene Clines G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:59 PM 1992 Dick Schofield Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:00 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 01:01 PM How the hell did you get Leon Brown!?!? And Tony Clark is correct too. So are Clines and Puig. EDIT: Dick Schofield too. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 I hate to think how few of these I would have gotten if I was playing this game. Aspromonte, probably. And Hebner and Davis. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:00 PM 1966 Charley Smith? G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:01 PM Leon "Motor" Brown was actually my first guess and I changed it to Pepe. 1996: Alvaro Espinoza? Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:02 PM Smith is wrong, Alvaro Espinoza is correct. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:02 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM 1972 EDIT Joe Nolan? John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM 1965 Duke Carmel 1966 Ed Bressoud G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM Bressoud is a GREAT guess/answer. He owned the SS HR record forever. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:06 PM No Nolan. Not Carmel, either. Ed Bressoud is correct. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman42219651561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 I'm surprised that 1980 and 1990 haven't been guessed yet. 1977, by the way, is a pitcher. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:06 PM 1990 Mike Marshall John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 01:07 PM Last link in the bridge to Harrelson. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:08 PM 1980: Claudell Washington G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:09 PM 1972 EDIT: Lute Barnes Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:16 PM Yes to Washington and Marshall, but not Barnes. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman42219651561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner4731980Claudell Washington2841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel3331990Mike Marshall1631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:22 PM I've looked up the others and see one of my '72 answers that I erased (in favor of Lute Barnes) and my instinctual '77 guess (but I thought he was here more than one year) were correct. 2002 I knew I was drawing a blank on. 1965 showed up in a book I read recently. 1968 we could have sat from here to the next ballpark and I wouldn't have gotten it. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:51 PM Okay, time to flip the cards are reveal the answers. Good job everyone. We'll be back on Monday to do the pitchers. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman4221965Billy Cowan1561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis5771968Bill Short21969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972Bill Sudakis491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977Jackson Todd171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner4731980Claudell Washington2841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel3331990Mike Marshall1631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford3012002John Valentin2082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 05:42 PM I believe Tony Clark would be 2003.

="Frayed Knot":13sv4awc]1962 = Ashburn[/quote:13sv4awc] I was all set to tell you you were right, but you're wrong! That would have been my guess too. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 08:33 AM ="Edgy DC":3n2blzar]1984: Jerry Martin.[/quote:3n2blzar] DING! YearPlayerAB19624661963354196442219651561966405196757719682196921119703221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995367199613419971491998188199993200054620013012002208200325420043242005327200626520071902008335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 08:36 AM 2006 Nady (yes, I know my '06 Mets!) Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 08:38 AM 2000: Derek Bell Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 08:38 AM DING! (EDIT: two dings! One for Bell as well.) YearPlayerAB19624661963354196442219651561966405196757719682196921119703221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin91198511619861361987619893331990163199122719924201993173199413719953671996134199714919981881999932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady26520071902008335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 08:40 AM 2000 Derek Bell Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 08:43 AM Yes. Edgy beat you to it. Mendoza Line Apr 03 2009 08:46 AM 2007: Easley on edit...uh, wait - he was on the team in 2008. Just very forgettable. Elster88 Apr 03 2009 08:53 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 08:54 AM oops Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 08:53 AM Bell, Martin: I suspect I have a thing for short-time Mets with a blow problem. Fman99 Apr 03 2009 09:04 AM 2007: Gotay? smg58 Apr 03 2009 09:08 AM 1986 Ed Hearn Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 09:09 AM YearPlayerAB19624661963354196442219651561966405196757719682196921119703221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn1361987619893331990163199122719924201993173199413719953671996134199714919981881999932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008335 smg58 Apr 03 2009 09:11 AM 1999 Shawon Dunston RealityChuck Apr 03 2009 09:12 AM 1967 -- Tommy Davis Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 09:24 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 09:39 AM Point of order: might a pitcher qualify as the most prominent batter? Elster88 Apr 03 2009 09:31 AM 1995, Brett Butler. I'll never forget him taking his hat off to pose for the guy who ran on the field in the first game at Shea after the strike. Gwreck Apr 03 2009 09:32 AM 2003 - Jay Bell 2004 - Karim Garcia 2008 - Tatis Mendoza Line Apr 03 2009 09:45 AM 1970 - Joe Foy Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 09:46 AM ="Edgy DC":25qdyh1q]Point of order: might a pitcher qualify as the most prominent batter?[/quote:25qdyh1q] Yes. And that has happened a few times. Butler (1995), Dunston (1999) and Davis (1967) are all correct. YearPlayerAB196246619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis57719682196921119703221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008335 Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 09:48 AM ="Gwreck":31njl7sm]2003 - Jay Bell 2004 - Karim Garcia 2008 - Tatis[/quote:31njl7sm] Those are all wrong. Joe Foy, 1970, is correct. YearPlayerAB196246619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008335 Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 09:55 AM Going back to the beginning here: Felix Mantilla. Mendoza Line Apr 03 2009 09:58 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 09:58 AM Do players who joined the team in 2008 and currently still on the team count as one-year Mets? If yes, then Schneider. metirish Apr 03 2009 09:58 AM Felix Heredia - 2005 Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:00 AM felix Heredia got 327 at bats as a 2005 Met? I don't think he even ate that many sunflower seeds as a Met. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:01 AM Mantilla and Schneider are both correct and the top and bottom slots are now filled in. Heredia (2005) is not. (There will be a new answer for 2008 once Schneider appears in 2009, but for now he's the man.) YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell546200130120022082003254200432420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 A Boy Named Seo Apr 03 2009 10:01 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 10:04 AM 1992 Eddie Murray? Edit: d'oh, I'm an idiot. Murray's obviously wrong. metirish Apr 03 2009 10:01 AM Hidalgo - 2004 metirish Apr 03 2009 10:02 AM ="Edgy DC":278ftkqq]felix Heredia got 327 at bats as a 2005 Met? I don't think he even ate that many sunflower seeds as a Met.[/quote:278ftkqq] I need to RMPL..... Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:05 AM 1987: David West. Gwreck Apr 03 2009 10:07 AM 1990 - Pat Tabler? 1994 - Jim Lindeman? smg58 Apr 03 2009 10:11 AM 2005 Doug Mintkiewicz 1979 Richie Hebner Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:23 AM Hidaldo, Lindeman, and Hebner are correct. Mientkiewicz, Tabler, and West are wrong. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis5771968219692111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Mendoza Line Apr 03 2009 10:28 AM 1969 - Al Weis Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 10:34 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 10:37 AM 2008 - I'll vote for Ryan Church as having had a greater impact over fellow one year (to date) Mets Brian Schneider, Daniel Murphy, Nick Evans, and Fernando Tatis. Upon edit: I see that my answer is both late and incorrect, by the criteria set forth to establish most prominant, but Church made better use of his at bats for better effect than did Schneider. John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 10:35 AM 1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:38 AM 2001: Desi Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 10:41 AM Desi Relaford was the man in 2001. I liked him and hated to see him get traded along with Shinjo. Besides the man could pitch, too. Upon Edit: Damn, too slow once again as Edgy comes up with Desi first. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:51 AM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":3scqozbr]1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez[/quote:3scqozbr] Pfiel is correct for 1969. Your other two guesses are incorrect. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:52 AM And yes to Desi Relaford too. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:53 AM 1991: Yankee spokesmodel Rick Cerone. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 10:54 AM Rick Cerone is correct. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone227199242019931731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 10:56 AM If I remember right Tony Fernandez' one year in orange and blue was 1993, not 1992. Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 10:59 AM 1980: Jerry Morales, whose Metsache was a 6.7 on the Foli-Hernandez scale. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:01 AM Not Jerry Morales in 1980. Fman gets Tony Fernandez for 1993. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 11:20 AM ="Benjamin Grimm":dcsgxkt4]="John Cougar Lunchbucket":dcsgxkt4]1969 Bobby Pfiel 1971 Jim Fregosi 1992 Tony Fernandez[/quote:dcsgxkt4] Pfiel is correct for 1969. Your other two guesses are incorrect.[/quote:dcsgxkt4] D'oh, Fernandez must be 1993. 1964 is George Altman Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:29 AM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1rym98d0]1964 is George Altman[/quote:1rym98d0] Yes. Fregosi, by the way, played for the Mets in 1972 and 1973. He hadn't arrived by 1971. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996134199714919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo32420053272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 03 2009 11:55 AM 2005-- Miguel Cairo 1997-- Manny Alexander We've got some magical 2B history, no? Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 11:57 AM ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":3ma9esow]2005-- Miguel Cairo 1997-- Manny Alexander [/quote:3ma9esow] Yes, and yes. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla46619633541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Fman99 Apr 03 2009 12:44 PM Oooo! 63 = the Duke Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:46 PM Yes! YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner473198028419818019825419831041984Jerry Martin9119851161986Ed Hearn13619876198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:50 PM 1971 Bob Aspromonte 1976 EDIT: Pepe Mangual 1981 Mike Cubbage 1982 Tom Veryzer 1983 Mark Bradley 1985 Tom Paciorek 1987 Al Pedrique Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 12:52 PM Now that's the full Aspromonte. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:52 PM Okay, time for some hints. 1998 and 2003 have the same first name. So do 1978 and 1985. And so do 1973 and 1974. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:53 PM 1966: Ken Boyer 1973: Rich Chiles 1978: Tom Grieve 1989: Juan Samuel 1998: Tony Phillips Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:54 PM ="G-Fafif":n58uzti5]1971 Bob Aspromonte 1976 EDIT: Pepe Mangual 1981 Mike Cubbage 1982 Tom Veryzer 1983 Mark Bradley 1985 Tom Paciorek 1987 Al Pedrique[/quote:n58uzti5] Very good! All correct except for 1976. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte342197249197325197410197520319767019771719781011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique6198933319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander14919981881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:55 PM 1976: Leon Brown? G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:56 PM 2003: Tony Clark Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 12:56 PM ="G-Fafif":17pkz5y8]1966: Ken Boyer 1973: Rich Chiles 1978: Tom Grieve 1989: Juan Samuel 1998: Tony Phillips[/quote:17pkz5y8] All correct except for 1966 Boyer. You sure know your Mets. Ever think about writing a book? YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles2519741019752031976701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone22719924201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford301200220820032542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:57 PM 1974: Rich Puig G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:57 PM 1975: Gene Clines G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 12:59 PM 1992 Dick Schofield Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:00 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 01:01 PM How the hell did you get Leon Brown!?!? And Tony Clark is correct too. So are Clines and Puig. EDIT: Dick Schofield too. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman422196515619664051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler36719961341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 I hate to think how few of these I would have gotten if I was playing this game. Aspromonte, probably. And Hebner and Davis. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:00 PM 1966 Charley Smith? G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:01 PM Leon "Motor" Brown was actually my first guess and I changed it to Pepe. 1996: Alvaro Espinoza? Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:02 PM Smith is wrong, Alvaro Espinoza is correct. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:02 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM 1972 EDIT Joe Nolan? John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM 1965 Duke Carmel 1966 Ed Bressoud G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:03 PM Bressoud is a GREAT guess/answer. He owned the SS HR record forever. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:06 PM No Nolan. Not Carmel, either. Ed Bressoud is correct. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman42219651561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner47319802841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel33319901631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 I'm surprised that 1980 and 1990 haven't been guessed yet. 1977, by the way, is a pitcher. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:06 PM 1990 Mike Marshall John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2009 01:07 PM Last link in the bridge to Harrelson. G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:08 PM 1980: Claudell Washington G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:09 PM 1972 EDIT: Lute Barnes Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:16 PM Yes to Washington and Marshall, but not Barnes. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman42219651561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis577196821969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner4731980Claudell Washington2841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel3331990Mike Marshall1631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford30120022082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 G-Fafif Apr 03 2009 01:22 PM I've looked up the others and see one of my '72 answers that I erased (in favor of Lute Barnes) and my instinctual '77 guess (but I thought he was here more than one year) were correct. 2002 I knew I was drawing a blank on. 1965 showed up in a book I read recently. 1968 we could have sat from here to the next ballpark and I wouldn't have gotten it. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 01:51 PM Okay, time to flip the cards are reveal the answers. Good job everyone. We'll be back on Monday to do the pitchers. YearPlayerAB1962Felix Mantilla4661963Duke Snider3541964George Altman4221965Billy Cowan1561966Ed Bressoud4051967Tommy Davis5771968Bill Short21969Bobby Pfeil2111970Joe Foy3221971Bob Aspromonte3421972Bill Sudakis491973Rich Chiles251974Rich Puig101975Gene Clines2031976Leon Brown701977Jackson Todd171978Tom Grieve1011979Richie Hebner4731980Claudell Washington2841981Mike Cubbage801982Tom Veryzer541983Mark Bradley1041984Jerry Martin911985Tom Paciorek1161986Ed Hearn1361987Al Pedrique61989Juan Samuel3331990Mike Marshall1631991Rick Cerone2271992Dick Schofield4201993Tony Fernandez1731994Jim Lindeman1371995Brett Butler3671996Alvaro Espinoza1341997Manny Alexander1491998Tony Phillips1881999Shawon Dunston932000Derek Bell5462001Desi Relaford3012002John Valentin2082003Tony Clark2542004Richard Hidalgo3242005Miguel Cairo3272006Xavier Nady2652007Ruben Gotay1902008Brian Schneider335 Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 05:42 PM I believe Tony Clark would be 2003.

I kinda like the Minnesota park. The Nationals less so, but it's not bad either.

The theme for this Mets trivia exercise is players whose entire Mets tenure took place within one and only one season. Most seasons had at least one player who fit that criteria. The task here is to find, for each season, who the most prominent one-year Mets were. There will be one batter and one pitcher. "Most prominent" will be defined as most at bats for hitters and most innings pitched for pitchers. We'll start with the position players. Please make no more than three guesses at a time and wait until your picks have been confirmed or denied before guessing again. (Oh, and the 2008 guys may end up falling off the list if they play for the Mets in 2009. This list is "as of the moment" and may become outdated by Monday.) YearPlayerAB196246619633541964422196515619664051967577196821969211197032219713421972491973251974101975203197670197717197810119794731980284198180198254198310419849119851161986136198761989333199016319912271992420199317319941371995367199613419971491998188199993200054620013012002208200325420043242005327200626520071902008335

Fman goes six for six with '06 picks!

I guess there's always StubHub. I've never used it (although I might give it a try this year) so I don't know if it offers any better options.

="dinosaur jesus"]]Even so, most serious architects today strive to create buildings that reflect the values of their own era, not a nostalgic vision of the past, no matter how open they may be toward their surroundings. The whole game of baseball is a nostalgic vision of the past. What values of our own era do we really want to bring to it? I don't know enough about architecture to explain why I agree with that statement, but I do. I would rather the Mets had built a stadium the reflects early 21st Century architecture, whatever it is. Citi Field looks like a nice place to watch a game, and it's visually appealing, but it also has a Disney feel to it, like you're in "Baseball Land."

I see in the paper this morning that Tatis played a few innings at second base in this game, and that Jerry wouldn't hesitate to give him a start at that position during the regular season when the Mets face a lefty.

Back page of the Daily News: ON THE MENU Mets consider bringing Sheff aboard And then, as usual, the article itself explains that it's not likely to happen. Sheffield wants to play full time, the Mets are committed to Murphy, etc.

="Johnny Damon":1g3apd5t]"It's tough. New York can withstand it," he said. "Coming to this plush building, I think it's definitely something that people want to see. I mean, those are great seats. It's going to be tough for a family to afford but, you know, but we'll let the people upstairs worry about that."[/quote:1g3apd5t] Clearly, the people upstairs don't give a damn either. Nymr83 Apr 03 2009 06:18 AM In the post this morning Sherman says bad things about the New Yankee stadium while Kevin Kernan has some faint praise for Citi Field (though more dumping on Shea) soupcan Apr 03 2009 07:00 AM Times has its architectural reviews of both stadia today... ] April 3, 2009 Architecture Review Two New Baseball Palaces, One Stoic, One Scrappy By NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF American stadium design has been stuck in a nostalgic funk, with sports franchises recycling the same old images year after year. Still, if you have to go with a retro look, New York City could have done worse than the new Yankee Stadium and Citi Field. Both were designed by Populous (formerly known as HOK Sport Venue Event) and are major upgrades over the stadiums they replaced, which had been looking more and more dilapidated over the years. Both should be fine places to spend a few hours watching a game. What�s more, each stadium subtly reflects the character of the franchises that built them. Yankee Stadium is the kind of stoic, self-conscious monument to history that befits the most successful franchise in American sports. The new home of the Mets, meanwhile, is scrappier and more lighthearted. It plays with history fast and loose, as if it were just another form of entertainment. Yankee management started talking about replacing the old stadium more than a decade ago, and this seemed to be the tougher challenge: the stadium sparkled with the memories of 26 World Series championships. Architecturally, however, the stadium was charmless. Renovation in the 1970s may have made it more comfortable (fans loathed the painful wooden seats of the original version), but it also destroyed many architectural features. The original copper frieze that lined the stadium�s upper deck was ripped out. (A partial concrete replica was added later.) The monuments that had once stood in the deepest recesses of center field were moved to an insipid space behind the left-center field fence and named Monument Park. The little personality the stadium had came from its site: a tight urban lot framed by elevated subway tracks on one side and a city park on the other. The new stadium, which stands across the street from the old one, spruces up that image while reviving some of the lost history. The towering arched windows that dominated the original exterior, an echo of the Roman Colosseum, have been recast in a mix of limestone, granite and cast stone, and they are as imposing as ever. A small urban plaza, raised just above the level of the sidewalk, faces the bars and souvenir shops along River Avenue and the entry to the elevated train, strengthening the structure�s relationship to its urban setting. The city has also promised to build a park and several ball fields just to the south of the stadium in an effort to put a more community-friendly face on the project. A broad pedestrian walkway will eventually link the stadium to the fields and a Metro-North station farther to the south. The biggest improvements, however, are the interiors, which have been organized with an eye to the fans. The concourses are broad open spaces, with concession stands set along the perimeter so that they don�t obstruct views down to the field. More seats are concentrated below the mezzanine level, closer to the action. Even the luxury suites, which suddenly look like a holdover from the era of corporate excess, are discreetly set back so that they don�t detract from the shared intimacy of watching the game. There�s history here, too, or at least a facsimile of it. The Yankees have brought back the old manually operated scoreboards in left and right field, a feature that was last used in the 1960s. A replica of the old frieze sits along the top of the upper deck. Best of all, the slot that separated the scoreboard from the right-field stands in the old stadium has been recreated, so you can still catch glimpses of the subway rumbling by � a reminder that the stadium has been carved out of the heart of a living, thriving city. All in all, the new Yankee Stadium may be an austere, even intimidating place, but there�s nothing tacky about it. It�s straightforward, paint-by-numbers architecture. Getting to Citi Field is a more drawn-out aesthetic experience. Descending from the elevated 7 train in Queens, you have to cross a wide landscaped plaza before arriving at the main entry gate. A sea of parking stretches out in both directions. A pile of rubble (once the old Shea Stadium) currently lies just beyond the parking to the left. The building fits comfortably in this setting. Yankee Stadium�s facade is dominated by vertical lines, which emphasize its monumentality. Citi Field�s facade, which is loosely modeled on Ebbets Field, the former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is more low-key. Its brick cladding gives it a warmth that Yankee Stadium doesn�t have. A pre-cast concrete band cuts across the arched exterior, breaking down the structure�s scale and emphasizing its horizontality. History also feels less heavy here. Like the Yankees, the Mets built broad concourses that open up to the field so that you feel close to the game even while you�re standing in line for a beer. But the design is far more eclectic. A porch that cantilevers out over right field is modeled on the old Tiger Stadium. Big steel trusses conjure the structure that supports the nearby elevated train. A soot-colored pedestrian bridge that spans the bullpen behind center field is a miniature version of the Hell Gate Bridge. Even the color of the seats � dark green � was copied from somewhere else: the Polo Grounds, where the New York Giants baseball team played and the Mets played their first two seasons. The casual mood is reinforced by a number of spaces that have little to do with watching a baseball game: an auditorium, a Wiffle ball field � even an event room for weddings or parties. What saves the design from becoming completely hokey, however, is its openness to the real world outside. Most of Queens, from the faded remnants of the 1964 World�s Fair to the Whitestone Expressway and the muddy waters of Flushing Bay, is visible from the main concourse level. Farther up, you can see the Manhattan skyline several miles away. The visitors� bullpen has a view of dilapidated garages and auto body shops across 126th Street to the northeast. The reality of this working-class landscape tempers the artificiality of the interior. Even so, most serious architects today strive to create buildings that reflect the values of their own era, not a nostalgic vision of the past, no matter how open they may be toward their surroundings. And in that regard both stadiums will be a disappointment to students of architecture. For us, the buildings are just another reminder of the enormous gap that remains between high design and popular taste. dinosaur jesus Apr 03 2009 07:12 AM ]Even so, most serious architects today strive to create buildings that reflect the values of their own era, not a nostalgic vision of the past, no matter how open they may be toward their surroundings. The whole game of baseball is a nostalgic vision of the past. What values of our own era do we really want to bring to it? Frayed Knot Apr 03 2009 07:20 AM I like the part where Hankenbrenner (or was it Hal-enbrenner?) says; 'yeah, we overpriced some of the seats and as a result they're not selling as well as we hoped ... but we didn't misread the market!' Umm, yeah ya did. In fact, that's kind of the definition of misreading the market. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 07:20 AM ="dinosaur jesus"]]Even so, most serious architects today strive to create buildings that reflect the values of their own era, not a nostalgic vision of the past, no matter how open they may be toward their surroundings. The whole game of baseball is a nostalgic vision of the past. What values of our own era do we really want to bring to it? I don't know enough about architecture to explain why I agree with that statement, but I do. I would rather the Mets had built a stadium the reflects early 21st Century architecture, whatever it is. Citi Field looks like a nice place to watch a game, and it's visually appealing, but it also has a Disney feel to it, like you're in "Baseball Land." soupcan Apr 03 2009 07:35 AM These two come to mind when I think about new stadiums with a modern bent. Target Field, which is the new stadium now being built for the twins in Minnesota. Nationals - Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 08:00 AM Glass façades and baseball go together like bleach and baby baths. Even if there's no real threat of the two actually coming together --- and even if the vulnerable element is reinforced against the dangerous element --- it creates an atmophere of anxiety. Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 08:19 AM I kinda like the Minnesota park. The Nationals less so, but it's not bad either. soupcan Apr 03 2009 08:19 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2009 08:21 AM ="Edgy DC":292rjkrd]Glass fa�ades and baseball go together like bleach and baby baths. Even if there's no real threat of the two actually coming together --- and even if the vulnerable element is reinforced against the dangerous element --- it creates an atmophere of anxiety.[/quote:292rjkrd] That's an interesting point, but perhaps the juxtaposition of those types of elements is what appeals to an architect trying to make a statement? I'm certain Art Van DeLay would find a way to make it work, soupcan Apr 03 2009 08:20 AM ="Benjamin Grimm":3rv0nqrw]I kinda like the Minnesota park. The Nationals less so, but it's not bad either.[/quote:3rv0nqrw] Yeah - the Minnesota park has a sort of retro Jetsons feel to it. Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 08:29 AM The Nats park has like five different tiers, each one more heavily raked than the one below it. Sometimes the price of everybody being closer to the field horizontally is that you get some crazy options vertically. I'm sure you'll hear Keith complain this season about the vertigo-inducing situation of their press box. That is, if Mr. Fancy Pants makes a road trip to Washington. HahnSolo Apr 03 2009 01:35 PM Hmm. I guess my perception of Nationals Park was different. I took the Metro to the game and walked in through the CF promenade. And we sat field level, so I didn't notice the slopes in the upper reaches. I never saw the glass encasings in the photo above, and liked the interior of the ballpark. metirish Apr 03 2009 06:33 PM ="Nymr83"]In the post this morning Sherman says bad things about the New Yankee stadium while Kevin Kernan has some faint praise for Citi Field (though more dumping on Shea) Sherman just about takes a dump on the doorstep of the new MYF stadium I'm biased of course but I have tuned into YES a few times and if I didn't know better I would think they were playing the the MFYII.... IN TOUGH TIMES, A MONUMENT TO GREED ] IT IS beautiful, of course. But in the way that a woman who went to the world's best plastic surgeon might be beautiful. It is supposed to remind you of the previous incarnation, and ends up feeling artificial and overdone. The new Yankee Stadium has just about everything you would want in a modern sports facility, except charm and a sense of proportion. If you can afford the prices, you should have a good time there. The sightlines are wonderful. The large screen in center field is so clear you really do feel as if you could reach out and touch the people on it. The concourses are wide, and the food choices abundant. Yet the place brought nausea, not nostalgia. It just feels like the wrong time in the history of this country and this city to be opening up the George Mahal. When the project was initiated 2 � years ago, the Yankees could not have known what the state of the economy was going to be now. But this is about more than wrong place, wrong time. The Yankees' sense of entitlement and unrestrained excess is timeless. They will tell you they built this stadium for the everyman, stressing what they consider still affordable pricing and amenities. But this stadium, in actuality, was built for a moneyed class that in many respects does not even exist in this city any longer. Those $2,625-per-game Legends tickets behind home plate are selling slowly, and that certainly is because there is a whole class of banking/Wall Street/real estate mogul who would have scooped them up but has gone the way of flannel uniforms. But also because those seats not long ago would have screamed status, and now speak only to greed. The working world will not look onto those sitting there with envy. They will wish that those seats came with a dunk tank, not waiter service. The Yanks also want to make you believe that the history and romance could be easily shipped from the old place to the new one simply by recreating dimensions, reconstructing the facade or replanting Monument Park. However, the new Stadium didn't make me think of the place just across the street. It made me think about Vegas or Disney World, since it made me think of a fake place designed to manipulate my emotions and get into my wallet. "We don't see it as ostentatious or flashy," Hal Steinbrenner said. "We see it as classy." For me, class is out. In truth, sadly, the Yanks have conjured up a building that defines them: cold, corporate, over-privileged. At a financially distressed time in which Bud Selig has appealed to teams and players to be more fan friendly than ever, the Yanks have constructed even more of a moat between their players and those paying for all the goodies. For example, Yankee executives see it as a positive that the players now have underground parking rather than in the old place, where they had to walk 50 feet outdoors from the parking lot to the Stadium. In those 50 feet, fans held back by barricades could scream to their favorite players and -- if one of those players indulged -- get an autograph or two. Now the interaction between fans and players, and media and players, will be less than ever. I know no one sheds a tear for the media, but I think the new clubhouse, overstocked with off-limits areas and clandestine exits, only leads to a group that will feel less accountability. And an over-privileged nature and lack of accountability have hurt recent editions of the Yankees. "We are not a regular team," Brian Bruney said. "We are the New York Yankees, and it has to be nicer." Nice is in the eye of the beholder, and if you work for one of those few places left where the corporate card is still set on unlimited, then the new Yankee Stadium is for you. For many others, this place will have all the charm of Bernie Madoff. seawolf17 Apr 03 2009 06:44 PM And Brian Bruney, you're an overpaid tub of goo who can't find the strike zone with a guide dog who's lucky the Yankees wouldn't know pitching talent if it punched them in the neck, or you'd find yourself pitching for the Sioux City Sand Gnats. So shut the hell up and join Caveman on the Ass Line. Edgy DC Apr 03 2009 08:16 PM Wolfie, save something for the regular season. MFS62 Apr 03 2009 08:56 PM I just went on mlb.com to check the box scores. I noticed that the Mets' game tonight was played at "CitiField". The Yankees' game tonight was played at "New Yankee Stadium". Is that going to be the official name of that place? Later seawolf17 Apr 03 2009 08:57 PM Didn't they call it "New Comiskey" for a while too? themetfairy Apr 03 2009 08:58 PM ="seawolf17":3ge41hzz]Didn't they call it "New Comiskey" for a while too?[/quote:3ge41hzz] Yes - that's what it was called when I visited the park in 1991. seawolf17 Apr 03 2009 09:08 PM ="Edgy DC"]Wolfie, save something for the regular season. I know, but again, this stuff pisses me off. Who the hell is Brian Bruney? Good thing crappy middle relievers don't bat in the American League, or if I'm Lou Piniella tomorrow, I buzz an exhibition fastball right past his manboobs. You are "a regular team," Bruney. You're one of 30 teams that all need each other, or professional baseball doesn't exist. MFS62 Apr 04 2009 06:27 AM ="seawolf17":11yncmqm]Didn't they call it "New Comiskey" for a while too?[/quote:11yncmqm] Who is they? The White Sox? White Sox fans? The fans in Chicago? The papers in Chicago? But this is the official website of major league baseball itself. And that's why I asked if anyone knew if this is the official name of that place. Not just what some may call it. Later Frayed Knot Apr 04 2009 06:44 AM No, I don't believe 'New' is part of the official name. 'Fucking Gargantuan Edifice to Conspicuous Consumption' may be, although I'd have to check on that to be sure. SteveJRogers Apr 04 2009 06:45 AM ="MFS62":2qks5l00]="seawolf17":2qks5l00]Didn't they call it "New Comiskey" for a while too?[/quote:2qks5l00] Who is they? The White Sox? White Sox fans? The fans in Chicago? The papers in Chicago? But this is the official website of major league baseball itself. And that's why I asked if anyone knew if this is the official name of that place. Not just what some may call it. Later[/quote:2qks5l00] Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes. Reinsdorf didn't sell the naming rights until 2003. So it was Comiskey II from 1991 through 2003. G-Fafif Apr 04 2009 06:55 AM I believe that someday Seawolf will punch that arrogant Brian Brueny at New Yankee Stadium on his fat nose. MFS62 Apr 09 2009 06:56 PM Here's one you might not have heard about. (Thank you, Onion) http://www.theonion.com/content/video/yankees_buil ding_new_vacation Later Kong76 Apr 09 2009 08:39 PM Dude, your link actually pointed to this: http://www.theonion.com/content/video/study_children_exposed_to Figure out how to work stuff, child porn humor ain't for here. Later metsguyinmichigan Apr 09 2009 10:01 PM I clicked the link and thought, "Damn, the bleeping Yankees really ARE trying to appeal to everyone. Now I know why they have that massive video board in center." MFS62 Apr 10 2009 07:36 AM Let's try that again. And let the ad finish. http://www.theonion.com/content/video/yankees_building_new_vacation EDIT: I tried it after I re-posted and it worked. Later

I agree. It's garish. It's nice that they're honoring Shea with the neon players, but those big grey baseballs are hideous. The first thing I'd do is replace that carpet with something with a blue-and-orange 1960's Shea Stadium shingle pattern.