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

SteveJRogers wrote: ONE (who wore No. 35) TO GO... Rick Reed? 1. Richie Ashburn (1962) 2. Duke Snider (1963) 3. Ron Hunt (1966) 4. Willie Mays (1973) 5. Tom Seaver (1976) 6. Dave Kingman (1976) 7. Darryl Strawberry (1990) 8. Frank Viola (1991) 9. David Cone (1992) 10. Bobby Bonilla (1995) 11. Rick Reed (2001) 12. Armando Benitez (2003) 13. Mike Piazza (2005) 14. Carlos Beltran (2011) 15. Jose Reyes (2011) 16. R.A. Dickey (2012) NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season); Lance Johnson (1996 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1997 season)

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

1. Richie Ashburn (1962) 2. Duke Snider (1963) 3. Ron Hunt (1966) 4. Willie Mays (1973) 5. Tom Seaver (1976) 6. Dave Kingman (1976) 7. Darryl Strawberry (1990) 8. Frank Viola (1991) 9. David Cone (1992) 10. Bobby Bonilla (1995) 11. 12. Armando Benitez (2003) 13. Mike Piazza (2005) 14. Carlos Beltran (2011) 15. Jose Reyes (2011) 16. R.A. Dickey (2012) NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season); Lance Johnson (1996 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1997 season)

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

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

themetfairy wrote: Lance Johnson? 1. Richie Ashburn (1962) 2. Duke Snider (1963) 3. Ron Hunt (1966) 4. Willie Mays (1973) 5. Tom Seaver (1976) 6. Dave Kingman (1976) 7. Darryl Strawberry (1990) 8. Frank Viola (1991) 9. David Cone (1992) 10. 11. 12. Armando Benitez (2003) 13. Mike Piazza (2005) 14. Carlos Beltran (2011) 15. Jose Reyes (2011) 16. R.A. Dickey (2012) NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season); Lance Johnson (1996 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1997 season)

Last two guys were Met All-Stars in July, ex-Mets before August. That's life. That's what people say.

1. Richie Ashburn (1962) 2. Duke Snider (1963) 3. Ron Hunt (1966) 4. Willie Mays (1973) 5. Tom Seaver (1976) 6. Dave Kingman (1976) 7. Darryl Strawberry (1990) 8. Frank Viola (1991) 9. David Cone (1992) 10. 11. 12. Armando Benitez (2003) 13. Mike Piazza (2005) 14. Carlos Beltran (2011) 15. Jose Reyes (2011) 16. R.A. Dickey (2012) NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season)

1. Richie Ashburn (1962) 2. Duke Snider (1963) 3. Ron Hunt (1966) 4. Willie Mays (1973) 5. Tom Seaver (1976) 6. Dave Kingman (1976) 7. Darryl Strawberry (1990) 8. 9. David Cone (1992) 10. 11. 12. Armando Benitez (2003) 13. Mike Piazza (2005) 14. Carlos Beltran (2011) 15. Jose Reyes (2011) 16. R.A. Dickey (2012) NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season)

Hint: Two of the answers are embedded here.

1. Richie Ashburn (1962) 2. Duke Snider (1963) 3. 4. Willie Mays (1973) 5. Tom Seaver (1976) 6. Dave Kingman (1976) 7. Darryl Strawberry (1990) 8. 9. David Cone (1992) 10. 11. 12. Armando Benitez (2003) 13. Mike Piazza (2005) 14. Carlos Beltran (2011) 15. Jose Reyes (2011) 16. R.A. Dickey (2012) NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season)

Oakland Athletic Jeff Samardzija gets to go the All-Star Game as a National Leaguer, but not as a Cub despite making it as a Cub. Here�s an odd one: The newest A�s pitcher, Jeff Samardzija � who already has a win under his belt with Oakland � will wear a general �National League� jersey as a non-participating member of the NL team at the All-Star Game in Minneapolis a week from today, an MLB official tells me. MLB already has discussed the matter with Samardzija. Samardzija will not pitch for the NL, but he will be in the awkward situation of rooting against the team whose jersey he is wearing, given that he�s playing for AL West leading A�s and home-field advantage in the World Series is at stake in the game. The only way in which Samardzija would wear an A�s uniform and play in the game is if he is chosen as an injury replacement, but given that the Final Vote candidate will add another pitcher to the AL All-Star squad, that seems a little unlikely. Carlos Beltran was named an NL injury replacement in 2004 after being traded from the Royals to the Astros.

1. Richie Ashburn (1962) 2. Duke Snider (1963) 3. 4. Willie Mays (1973) 5. Tom Seaver (1976) 6. Dave Kingman (1976) 7. Darryl Strawberry (1990) 8. 9. David Cone (1992) 10. 11. 12. Armando Benitez (2003) 13. Mike Piazza (2005) 14. 15. Jose Reyes (2011) 16. R.A. Dickey (2012) NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season)

1. Richie Ashburn (1962) 2. 3. 4. Willie Mays (1973) 5. Tom Seaver (1976) 6. Dave Kingman (1976) 7. Darryl Strawberry (1990) 8. 9. David Cone (1992) 10. 11. 12. Armando Benitez (2003) 13. Mike Piazza (2005) 14. 15. Jose Reyes (2011) 16. R.A. Dickey (2012) NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season); Jon Matlack (1976 All-Star, lasted through end of 1977 season)

1. Richie Ashburn (1962) 2. 3. 4. Willie Mays (1973) 5. Tom Seaver (1976) 6. Dave Kingman (1976) 7. Darryl Strawberry (1990) 8. 9. David Cone (1992) 10. 11. 12. Armando Benitez (2003) 13. Mike Piazza (2005) 14. 15. Jose Reyes (2011) 16. R.A. Dickey (2012) NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh); Joel Youngblood (1981 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1982 season)

Ah, gotcha. Nope. Youngblood, trickily enough, was traded in his famous two-city jaunt after the 1982 All-Star Game, or more than a year after his 1981 All-Star Game appearance. OE: Not "more than a year after," technically, given the vagaries of the 1981 split-season, but he lasted on the Mets one more All-Star break.

Edgy MD wrote: Sangre de Joven. I can't honestly tell who you mean there, but if it's Johan Santana or John Stearns, nope.

Hint: 4 of 6 remaining answers were correct responses in earlier All-Star quizzes.

Terry said something to the effect of "we put him on the DL in the middle of last year and he came back strong, so let's him hit over the head and he'll regain his memory again!"

1. Richie Ashburn (1962) 2. 3. 4. Willie Mays (1973) 5. Tom Seaver (1976) 6. Dave Kingman (1976) 7. Darryl Strawberry (1990) 8. 9. David Cone (1992) 10. 11. 12. Armando Benitez (2003) 13. Mike Piazza (2005) 14. 15. Jose Reyes (2011) 16. R.A. Dickey (2012) NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season); T#m Gl@v!ne (2006 All-Star, lasted through all but 8 2/3 innings of bitter end of 2007 season...sigh)

Fella cuts a striking figure, don't he?

seawolf17 wrote: I'm just going to answer "Saberhagen?" to all these quizzes now. 1. Richie Ashburn (1962) 2. 3. 4. Willie Mays (1973) 5. Tom Seaver (1976) 6. Dave Kingman (1976) 7. Darryl Strawberry (1990) 8. 9. David Cone (1992) 10. 11. 12. Armando Benitez (2003) 13. Mike Piazza (2005) 14. 15. Jose Reyes (2011) 16. R.A. Dickey (2012) NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season); Bret Saberhagen (1994 All-Star, lasted past All-Star break of 1995 season)

Kaz Matsui separates Daisuke Matsuzaka from sitting next to Jon Matlack on the all-time alphabetical roster and soaking up some All-Star pitching wisdom.

1. Richie Ashburn (1962) 2. 3. 4. Willie Mays (1973) 5. Tom Seaver (1976) 6. Dave Kingman (1976) 7. Darryl Strawberry (1990) 8. 9. David Cone (1992) 10. 11. 12. Armando Benitez (2003) 13. Mike Piazza (2005) 14. 15. Jose Reyes (2011) 16. R.A. Dickey (2012) NOT QUITE RIGHT: Todd Hundley (1997 All-Star, lasted through end of 1998 season)