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Centerfield wrote: Some guy named Murphy on the Nationals had a pretty good year. Yeah. Among Murph's many more-than-I-can-count 2016 accomplishments, he lost the batting title by one point. To a guy who gets to play half his games in Denver.

1. Chris Young (Royals) 2. Chris Young (Red Sox) 3. Collin Cowgill (Indians) 4. Anthony Recker (Braves) 5. R.A. Dickey (Blue Jays) 6. Marlon Byrd (Indians) . . . . . . 44. [fimg=300:5wh3gcj9]https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/447/31092810833_9d0dd7590b_b.jpg[/fimg:5wh3gcj9][fimg=300:5wh3gcj9]https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/746/31778953921_c110a48971_b.jpg[/fimg:5wh3gcj9][fimg=300:5wh3gcj9]https://c5.staticflickr.com/1/352/31129448044_8bb035a76b_b.jpg[/fimg:5wh3gcj9][fimg=300:5wh3gcj9]https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/656/31160151973_13e0dc4f2a_b.jpg[/fimg:5wh3gcj9][fimg=424:5wh3gcj9]https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/508/31778953831_42d4c3c619_b.jpg[/fimg:5wh3gcj9][fimg=424:5wh3gcj9]https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/596/31160151983_b2b5e5caf7_b.jpg[/fimg:5wh3gcj9]

This quiz has 44 answers, but it should go by much quicker than the non-Bizarro version of this quiz, mainly because it's much easier. I'll give you the scoring and rules first before I present the actual quiz. Scoring/Rules -- you get one point for each correct player named. Some players are worth two points, and the reason for this is not arbitrary. As this quiz progresses, you should be able to figure out which and why some players are worth two points. Deduct one point from your score for each wrong answer. One guess per post. Just identify the player, not his team. No two in a rowing unless 10 minutes have elapsed since your last guess. Violations of the two-in-a-row rule will result in a one point deduction. Also, whatever guess is included in the inappropriate two in a row post will be ignored. Also, the time stamp on your inappropriate two in a row post will be used to determine when you are next allowed to post. (10 minutes from that post unless there is an intervening guess by some other poster) The Quiz: 44 one- time Mets have appeared in at least one major league baseball game in 2016 for a team other than the Mets. Identify them. Just give me the player, not the team. I will provide four of the players, who were inadvertently identified as incorrect answers in the non-Bizarro version of this quiz. So we are really looking for 40 players. Good Luck. 1. Chris Young (Royals) 2. Chris Young (Red Sox) 3. Collin Cowgill (Indians) 4. Anthony Recker (Braves) . . . . . . 44.

The winner of this quiz is Edgy, who won it going away in an '86-like Mets romp. Below is the complete list of 24 one-time Mets who haven't appeared in a major league baseball game since the 2015 season. Thank you for playing. 1. Michael Cuddyer 2. Jenrry Mejia 3. Tim Stauffer 4. Buddy Carlyle 5. Shaun Marcum 6. Dilson Herrera 7. Latroy Hawkins 8. Jack Leathersich 9. Jordany Valdespin 10. Taylor Teagarden 11. David Aardsma 12. Scott Atchison 13. Akeel Morris 14. Mike Baxter 15. Jason Pridie 16. Aaron Harang 17. Danny Muno 18. Dale Thayer 19. John Mayberry, Jr. 20. Aaron Laffey 21. Alex Torres 22. Joaquin Arias 23. Bruce Chen 24. Johnny Monell . Incorrects 1. Zach Wheeler (DNP in 2015, either) 2. Chris Young (In 2016, the tall white guy pitched for KC while the other one played for the Red Sox) 3. Collin Cowgill (Tribe, Rust Belt) 4. Anthony Recker (Tribe, Bible Belt) 5. Josh Edgin (Some team that goes by the name "Mets") 6. Omar Quintanilla (DNP in 2015, either) 7. Wilfredo Tovar (DNP in 2015, either) 8. Josh Smoker (Made his MLB debut in 2016 with the Mets) 9. Lance Broadway (out of MLB since 2009) 10. Tobi Stoner (out of MLB since 2010)

OK. I'll reveal the unsolveds in the next five or 10 minutes.

Lefty Specialist wrote: Whoa. That's gotta be the greenest uni in sports, right? Loved the Bird. One of my favorite athletes ever among those I saw play in real time.

You forgot the Packers.

As things turned out, that might be the most forward looking ahead of its time uni in baseball history.

86-Dreamer wrote: Vida Blue? Yes. [fimg=666]http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/may-31-1971-sports-illustrated-cover-baseball-oakland-athletics-vida-picture-id86252855[/fimg] [fimg=666]https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1021/8371/products/TM7_007.jpg?v=1467282600[/fimg] [fimg=666]http://cdn.sportsmemorabilia.com/sports-product-image/1-t6409068-1600.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=666]https://guideimg.alibaba.com/images/shop/2015/08/15/79/ebony-magazine-october-1972_7745279.jpeg[/fimg]

Edgy MD wrote: Ron Guidry. No. But our mystery answer also threw left-handed.

smg58 wrote: Dwight Gooden? No, but I'm gonna give you a big hint which is, admittedly more subjective than objective. I think that Dwight Gooden's MLB career was most similar to the player that is the answer to this quiz.

Ashie62 wrote: Roger Maris? No. Thank you for playing. See Carol Meriill for your consolation prizes.

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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: BigHat Torres! Who did he think he was, that Mr. Bighat? Huh?

Chad Ochoseis wrote: The guy whom I'm sure we'll be conflating with Josh Smoker five years from now...Tobi Stoner. Out of baseball since his 2010 Mets stint. Probably touring the vaudeville circuit with Grant Roberts.

1. Michael Cuddyer 2. Jenrry Mejia 3. Tim Stauffer 4. Buddy Carlyle 5. Shaun Marcum 6. Dilson Herrera 7. Latroy Hawkins 8. Jack Leathersich 9. Jordany Valdespin 10. Taylor Teagarden 11. David Aardsma 12. Scott Atchison 13. Akeel Morris 14. Mike Baxter 15. Jason Pridie 16. Aaron Harang 17. Danny Muno 18. Dale Thayer 19. John Mayberry, Jr. 20. Aaron Laffey . . . . 24. Incorrects 1. Zach Wheeler (DNP in 2015, either) 2. Chris Young (In 2016, the tall white guy pitched for KC while the other one played for the Red Sox) 3. Collin Cowgill (Tribe, Rust Belt) 4. Anthony Recker (Tribe, Bible Belt) 5. Josh Edgin (Some team that goes by the name "Mets") 6. Omar Quintanilla (DNP in 2015, either) 7. Wilfredo Tovar (DNP in 2015, either) 8. Josh Smoker (Made his MLB debut in 2016 with the Mets) 9. Lance Broadway (out of MLB since 2009)

Identify this player. He won at least one major baseball award -- (defined as an MVP or Cy Young award). His high school did not have a baseball team at the time of his enrollment but then created one immediately in order to capitalize on this player's obviously recognizable immense athletic talents. Who is he?

Edgy MD wrote: Aaron Laff-a-Lympics. It's all about the Aarons. It sure is. I think that you will be the winner of this quiz in a blow-out laffer.

themetfairy wrote: Lance Broadway Hasn't appeared in a MLB game since his 2009 stint with the Mets. Still, give him my regards.

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Josh Smoker I'm not joshing: You've now whiffed on both of the Mets Joshes. Smoker debuted with the Mets in '16 and pitched 15 innings. [fimg=333]https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/262/31832625881_595ef881bd_b.jpg[/fimg]

1. Michael Cuddyer 2. Jenrry Mejia 3. Tim Stauffer 4. Buddy Carlyle 5. Shaun Marcum 6. Dilson Herrera 7. Latroy Hawkins 8. Jack Leathersich 9. Jordany Valdespin 10. Taylor Teagarden 11. David Aardsma 12. Scott Atchison 13. Akeel Morris 14. Mike Baxter 15. Jason Pridie 16. Aaron Harang 17. Danny Muno 18. Dale Thayer 19. John Mayberry, Jr. . . . . 24. Incorrects 1. Zach Wheeler (DNP in 2015, either) 2. Chris Young (In 2016, the tall white guy pitched for KC while the other one played for the Red Sox) 3. Collin Cowgill (Tribe, Rust Belt) 4. Anthony Recker (Tribe, Bible Belt) 5. Josh Edgin (Some team that goes by the name "Mets") 6. Omar Quintanilla (DNP in 2015, either) 7. Wilfredo Tovar (DNP in 2015, either)

This thread has new life. I figured I'd reveal the remaining unsolved answers this morning, but youse are doing real good. 1. Michael Cuddyer 2. Jenrry Mejia 3. Tim Stauffer 4. Buddy Carlyle 5. Shaun Marcum 6. Dilson Herrera 7. Latroy Hawkins 8. Jack Leathersich 9. Jordany Valdespin 10. Taylor Teagarden 11. David Aardsma 12. Scott Atchison 13. Akeel Morris 14. Mike Baxter 15. Jason Pridie 16. Aaron Harang 17. Danny Muno 18. Dale Thayer . . . . 24. Incorrects 1. Zach Wheeler (DNP in 2015, either) 2. Chris Young (In 2016, the tall white guy pitched for KC while the other one played for the Red Sox) 3. Collin Cowgill (Tribe, Rust Belt) 4. Anthony Recker (Tribe, Bible Belt) 5. Josh Edgin (Some team that goes by the name "Mets") 6. Omar Quintanilla (DNP in 2015, either) 7. Wilfredo Tovar (DNP in 2015, either)

1. Michael Cuddyer 2. Jenrry Mejia 3. Tim Stauffer 4. Buddy Carlyle 5. Shaun Marcum 6. Dilson Herrera 7. Latroy Hawkins 8. Jack Leathersich 9. Jordany Valdespin 10. Taylor Teagarden 11. David Aardsma 12. Scott Atchison 13. Akeel Morris 14. Mike Baxter 15. Jason Pridie 16. Aaron Harang . . . . 24. Incorrects 1. Zach Wheeler (DNP in 2015, either) 2. Chris Young (In 2016, the tall white guy pitched for KC while the other one played for the Red Sox) 3. Collin Cowgill (Tribe, Rust Belt) 4. Anthony Recker (Tribe, Bible Belt) 5. Josh Edgin (Some team that goes by the name "Mets") 6. Omar Quintanilla (DNP in 2015, either) 7. Wilfredo Tovar (DNP in 2015, either)

1. Michael Cuddyer 2. Jenrry Mejia 3. Tim Stauffer 4. Buddy Carlyle 5. Shaun Marcum 6. Dilson Herrera 7. Latroy Hawkins 8. Jack Leathersich 9. Jordany Valdespin 10. Taylor Teagarden 11. David Aardsma 12. Scott Atchison 13. Akeel Morris 14. Mike Baxter 15. Jason Pridie . . . . 24. Incorrects 1. Zach Wheeler (DNP in 2015, either) 2. Chris Young (In 2016, the tall white guy pitched for KC while the other one played for the Red Sox) 3. Collin Cowgill (Tribe, Rust Belt) 4. Anthony Recker (Tribe, Bible Belt) 5. Josh Edgin (Some team that goes by the name "Mets") 6. Omar Quintanilla (DNP in 2015, either)

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: David Aardvark Wow! Somebody here actually had an aardvark. Now what? 1. Michael Cuddyer 2. Jenrry Mejia 3. Tim Stauffer 4. Buddy Carlyle 5. Shaun Marcum 6. Dilson Herrera 7. Latroy Hawkins 8. Jack Leathersich 9. Jordany Valdespin 10. Taylor Teagarden 11. David Aardsma 12. Scott Atchison 13. Akeel Morris 14. Mike Baxter . . . . 24. Incorrects 1. Zach Wheeler (DNP in 2015, either) 2. Chris Young (In 2016, the tall white guy pitched for KC while the other one played for the Red Sox) 3. Collin Cowgill (Tribe, Rust Belt) 4. Anthony Recker (Tribe, Bible Belt) 5. Josh Edgin (Some team that goes by the name "Mets") 6. Omar Quintanilla (DNP in 2015, either)