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Hint: Two of the remaining three were Mets teammates.

3 2 1 The Hit List 1. Willie Mays - 3,283 2. Eddie Murray - 3,255 (Chad86) 3. Rickey Henderson - 3,055 (Chad86) 4. Roberto Alomar - 2,724 (Edgy) 5. Rusty Staub - 2,716 (Edgy) 6. Gary Sheffield - 2,689 (HahnSolo) 7. Julio Franco - 2,586 (JCL) 8. Richie Ashburn - 2,574 (Chad86) 9. Jeff Kent - 2,461 (Chad86) 10. Brett Butler - 2,375 (Edgy) 11. Joe Torre - 2,342 (HahnSolo) 12. Tony Fernandez - 2,276 (Chad86) 13. John Olerud - 2,239 (Chad86) 14. Willie Randolph - 2,210 (CF) 15. Larry Bowa - 2,191 (Edgy) 16. Keith Hernandez - 2,182 (Edgy) 17. Yogi Berra - 2,150 (Fman99) 19. Moises Alou - 2,134 (Edgy) 20. Mike Piazza - 2,127 (Edgy) 22. Duke Snider - 2,116 (Edgy) 23. Garry Templeton - 2,096 (Edgy) 25. Carlos Beltran 2,064 (HahnSolo) The No-Hit List Gil Hodges - 1,921 (Edgy) Luis Castillo - 1,889 (Chad86) Tim Foli - 1,515 (Edgy) Ken Singleton - 2,029 (Edgy) Amos Otis - 2,020 (JCL)

4 3 2 1 The Hit List 1. Willie Mays - 3,283 2. Eddie Murray - 3,255 (Chad86) 3. Rickey Henderson - 3,055 (Chad86) 4. Roberto Alomar - 2,724 (Edgy) 5. Rusty Staub - 2,716 (Edgy) 6. Gary Sheffield - 2,689 (HahnSolo) 7. Julio Franco - 2,586 (JCL) 8. Richie Ashburn - 2,574 (Chad86) 9. Jeff Kent - 2,461 (Chad86) 10. Brett Butler - 2,375 (Edgy) 11. Joe Torre - 2,342 (HahnSolo) 12. Tony Fernandez - 2,276 (Chad86) 13. John Olerud - 2,239 (Chad86) 14. Willie Randolph - 2,210 (CF) 15. Larry Bowa - 2,191 (Edgy) 16. Keith Hernandez - 2,182 (Edgy) 17. Yogi Berra - 2,150 (Fman99) 19. Moises Alou - 2,134 (Edgy) 20. Mike Piazza - 2,127 (Edgy) 22. Duke Snider - 2,116 (Edgy) 25. Carlos Beltran 2,064 (HahnSolo) The No-Hit List Gil Hodges - 1,921 (Edgy) Luis Castillo - 1,889 (Chad86) Tim Foli - 1,515 (Edgy) Ken Singleton - 2,029 (Edgy) Amos Otis - 2,020 (JCL)

4 3 2 1 The Hit List 1. Willie Mays - 3,283 2. Eddie Murray - 3,255 (Chad86) 3. Rickey Henderson - 3,055 (Chad86) 4. Roberto Alomar - 2,724 (Edgy) 5. Rusty Staub - 2,716 (Edgy) 6. Gary Sheffield - 2,689 (HahnSolo) 7. Julio Franco - 2,586 (JCL) 8. Richie Ashburn - 2,574 (Chad86) 9. Jeff Kent - 2,461 (Chad86) 10. Brett Butler - 2,375 (Edgy) 11. Joe Torre - 2,342 (HahnSolo) 12. Tony Fernandez - 2,276 (Chad86) 13. John Olerud - 2,239 (Chad86) 14. Willie Randolph - 2,210 (CF) 15. Larry Bowa - 2,191 (Edgy) 16. Keith Hernandez - 2,182 (Edgy) 17. Yogi Berra - 2,150 (Fman99) 19. Moises Alou - 2,134 (Edgy) 20. Mike Piazza - 2,127 (Edgy) 22. Duke Snider - 2,116 (Edgy) 25. Carlos Beltran 2,064 (HahnSolo) The No-Hit List Gil Hodges - 1,921 (Edgy) Luis Castillo - 1,889 (Chad86) Tim Foli - 1,515 (Edgy) Ken Singleton - 2,029 (Edgy)

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Hit List 1. Willie Mays - 3,283 2. Eddie Murray - 3,255 (Chad86) 3. Rickey Henderson - 3,055 (Chad86) 4. Roberto Alomar - 2,724 (Edgy) 5. Rusty Staub - 2,716 (Edgy) 6. Gary Sheffield - 2,689 (HahnSolo) 7. Julio Franco - 2,586 (JCL) 8. Richie Ashburn - 2,574 (Chad86) 9. Jeff Kent - 2,461 (Chad86) 10. Brett Butler - 2,375 (Edgy) 11. Joe Torre - 2,342 (HahnSolo) 13. John Olerud - 2,239 (Chad86) 14. Willie Randolph - 2,210 (CF) 15. Larry Bowa - 2,191 (Edgy) 16. Keith Hernandez - 2,182 (Edgy) 17. Yogi Berra - 2,150 (Fman99) 19. Moises Alou - 2,134 (Edgy) 25. Carlos Beltran 2,064 (HahnSolo) The No-Hit List Gil Hodges - 1,921 (Edgy) Luis Castillo - 1,889 (Chad86) Tim Foli - 1,515 (Edgy) Ken Singleton - 2,029 (Edgy)

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Hit List 1. Willie Mays - 3,283 2. Eddie Murray - 3,255 (Chad86) 3. Rickey Henderson - 3,055 (Chad86) 4. Roberto Alomar - 2,724 (Edgy) 5. Rusty Staub - 2,716 (Edgy) 7. Julio Franco - 2,586 (JCL) 8. Richie Ashburn - 2,574 (Chad86) 9. Jeff Kent - 2,461 (Chad86) 10. Brett Butler - 2,375 (Edgy) 11. Joe Torre - 2,342 (HahnSolo) 13. John Olerud - 2,239 (Chad86) 14. Willie Randolph - 2,210 (CF) 15. Larry Bowa - 2,191 (Edgy) 16. Keith Hernandez - 2,182 (Edgy) 17. Yogi Berra - 2,150 (Fman99) 25. Carlos Beltran 2,064 (HahnSolo) The No-Hit List Gil Hodges - 1,921 (Edgy) Luis Castillo - 1,889 (Chad86) Tim Foli - 1,515 (Edgy) Ken Singleton - 2,029 (Edgy)

Edgy DC wrote: So... what? Points off on the Hodges gambit? Points? What are points?

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Hit List 1. Willie Mays - 3,283 2. Eddie Murray - 3,255 (Chad86) 3. Rickey Henderson - 3,055 (Chad86) 4. Roberto Alomar - 2,724 (Edgy) 5. Rusty Staub - 2,716 (Edgy) 7. Julio Franco - 2,586 (JCL) 8. Richie Ashburn - 2,574 (Chad86) 9. Jeff Kent - 2,461 (Chad86) 10. Brett Butler - 2,375 (Edgy) 13. John Olerud - 2,239 (Chad86) 14. Willie Randolph - 2,210 (CF) 16. Keith Hernandez - 2,182 (Edgy) 17. Yogi Berra - 2,150 (Fman99) The No-Hit List Gil Hodges - 1,921 (Edgy) _____________

13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1. Willie Mays - 3,283 2. Eddie Murray - 3,255 (Chad86) 3. Rickey Henderson - 3,055 (Chad86) 4. Roberto Alomar - 2,724 (Edgy) 5. Rusty Staub - 2,716 (Edgy) 7. Julio Franco - 2,586 (JCL) 9. Jeff Kent - 2,461 (Chad86) 10. Brett Butler - 2,375 (Edgy) 13. John Olerud - 2,239 (Chad86) 14. Willie Randolph - 2,210 (CF) 16. Keith Hernandez - 2,182 (Edgy) 17. Yogi Berra - 2,150 (Fman99)

14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1. Willie Mays - 3,283 2. Eddie Murray - 3,255 (Chad86) 3. Rickey Henderson - 3,055 (Chad86) 4. Roberto Alomar - 2,724 (Edgy) 5. Rusty Staub - 2,716 (Edgy) 7. Julio Franco - 2,586 (JCL) 9. Jeff Kent - 2,461 (Chad86) 10. Brett Butler - 2,375 (Edgy) 13. John Olerud - 2,239 (Chad86) 16. Keith Hernandez - 2,182 (Edgy) 17. Yogi Berra - 2,150 (Fman99)

15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1. Willie Mays - 3,283 2. Eddie Murray - 3,255 (Chad86) 3. Rickey Henderson - 3,055 (Chad86) 4. Roberto Alomar - 2,724 (Edgy) 5. Rusty Staub - 2,716 (Edgy) 7. Julio Franco - 2,586 (JCL) 10. Brett Butler - 2,375 (Edgy) 13. John Olerud - 2,239 (Chad86) 16. Keith Hernandez - 2,182 (Edgy) 17. Yogi Berra - 2,150 (Fman99)

16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1. Willie Mays - 3,283 2. Eddie Murray - 3,255 (Chad86) 3. Rickey Henderson - 3,055 (Chad86) 4. Roberto Alomar - 2,724 (Edgy) 5. Rusty Staub - 2,716 (Edgy) 7. Julio Franco - 2,586 (JCL) 13. John Olerud - 2,239 (Chad86) 16. Keith Hernandez - 2,182 (Edgy) 17. Yogi Berra - 2,150 (Fman99)

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: This sucks Howkum?

19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1. Willie Mays - 3,283 2. Eddie Murray - 3,255 (Chad86) 3. Rickey Henderson - 3,055 (Chad86) 4. Roberto Alomar - 2,724 (Edgy) 5. Rusty Staub - 2,716 (Edgy) 7. Julio Franco - 2,586 (JCL)

22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1. Willie Mays - 3,283 3. Rickey Henderson - 3,055 (Chad86) 7. Julio Franco - 2,586 (JCL)

23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1. Willie Mays - 3,283 3. Rickey Henderson - 3,055 (Chad86)

Truth is I think I've channeled my inner little kid through these recent quizzes and former-Mets-on-other-teams posts as a premise to play with baseball cards the cyber way. Willie Mays has the most hits over his complete career among all Mets. Who are the next 24? One pick per post. 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

I never realized until today, how closely Frank Taveras resembles Darryl Strawberry. We're talkin' separated at birth territory. Wally Backman.

The best bunter the Mets ever had. (Frankie Mr. T. Taveras)

That ice skater from Brooklyn.

I see that one of the popular themes about last night's AL Wild Card play in is how the O's shocked the Rangers. Or how the O's stunned the Rangers. I just don't get how any result from a one game series involving two pretty good teams could surprise anyone.

I know.

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Also, why link to the lazy blogger and not to the blogger's source material? Sandomir did all the work here, Mike Ozanian is getting a vulture win and can't even spell. Eff Mike Ozanian! Let's be the forum that credits the right sources. Ummmmm ..... I did that. Check out post #2.

[u:35z6jou5]Top 10 Funny Football Quotes[/u:35z6jou5] 10. Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson, Former Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Commenting on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw�s intelligence... �He couldn�t spell cat if you spotted him the C and the T.� http://football.about.com/od/footballhistory/tp/funnyquotes.htm

Mets Seeking Banks� Help With Heavy Debt By RICHARD SANDOMIR Published: October 5, 2012 The Mets, whose financial woes have included steep losses, burdensome debt and an expensive showdown with the trustee for the victims of Bernard L. Madoff, are talking to banks to find a way to raise cash, according to two people with knowledge of their plans. Under one option, SNY, the team�s lucrative cable network, would refinance its existing $450 million loan and borrow still more toward paying off some of the team�s heavy bank debt and toward other possible purposes, like day-to-day operating expenses or the twice-a-year payments on Citi Field�s bonds. The team�s owners, and their SNY partners, could also get cash dividends from the proceeds. The owners, Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, declined to comment publicly on their plans or how much they hope to borrow. The cable network, which carries Mets games, is a growing media asset potentially worth at least $1 billion, with revenue generated largely through cable, satellite and telephone company subscribers. Its cash flow is backed by multiyear contracts that typically lock in annual fee increases for a fixed length of time, making it largely immune from the team�s longstanding revenue challenges, which are tied to attendance drops and ticket discounts at Citi Field. Sterling Equities � Wilpon and Katz�s sports, real estate and investment company � owns about 65 percent of SNY. Its partners, Time Warner and Comcast, must still agree to the borrowing plan. They would also receive dividends if the plan goes through. �SNY is a better credit risk than the team,� Marc Ganis, a sports industry consultant, said. �It�s not subject to Major League Baseball�s debt restrictions, and unlike a team�s expenses that go up and down, SNY�s are easily quantifiable.� Rob Tilliss, chief executive of Inner Circle Sports, a sports investment bank, said, �They�re moving the debt from one side of the ledger to the other.� When SNY borrowed $450 million two years ago, $200 million was used to repay SNY�s partners for the network�s start-up costs, and nearly all the rest went to SNY�s partners as cash dividends, The SportsBusiness Journal reported. Depending on the size of the refinancing and the interest rates, SNY�s debt payments could rise, which could mean that fewer profits are shuttled to the Mets� bottom line, Ganis said. One of the advantages of team-owned regional sports networks is the ability to move profits from the channels to the team. �Any time you refinance, there�s some hesitation and concern,� said Wayne McDonnell, a professor of sports management at New York University. �But this is a nice opportunity. It says to me that the Wilpon family is ready and willing to reassess some of the things that have hung over their heads for so long.� Kenneth Shropshire, a sports business expert who is a professor of legal studies at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, said refinancing was like �transferring a load of debt from a 19 percent credit card to a 10 percent credit card.� �You still have the debt,� he said, �but at a lower rate.� The Mets have an uphill climb before they can spend as freely as they did before Madoff�s collapse in 2008 devastated Sterling�s finances. In 2011, the team lost $70 million, and might have lost tens of millions of dollars more this season despite lopping off $50 million in salary obligations. Wilpon and Katz were able to raise $200 million earlier this year by selling 40 percent of the team to a group of investors that includes the hedge-fund billionaire Steven A. Cohen and the comedian Bill Maher. The money went to pay off more than $100 million in bank debt and a $25 million loan from Major League Baseball. The other proceeds went for working capital. The team finished in fourth place in the National League East for the fourth consecutive season, with a 74-88 record. General Manager Sandy Alderson said on Wednesday that as he tried to extend the contracts of the team�s two stars, pitcher R. A. Dickey and third baseman David Wright, he would make clear that �we will not in the near future have unlimited funds.� In the immediate aftermath of Madoff�s December 2008 arrest on fraud and other charges, Wilpon and Katz portrayed themselves as innocent victims of the Ponzi scheme Madoff later pleaded guilty to orchestrating. Wilpon, Katz and their families and businesses had scores of accounts tied up in the Ponzi scheme, and they hoped to recoup many of their lost millions. Instead, the court-appointed trustee charged with determining the legitimate victims of the scheme and the illegitimate beneficiaries of it accused Wilpon and Katz of having greedily invested with Madoff for decades despite ample warnings that his investment operation was suspect. After months of litigation, Wilpon and Katz, as part of a settlement with the trustee, agreed to abandon their hopes of recovering much of what they insisted they were entitled to � a sum in excess of $150 million. Certainly, the Mets could have used the tens of millions of dollars that would have been returned to Wilpon and Katz had they been regarded as legitimate victims. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/06/sports/baseball/mets-and-sny-seek-banks-help-with-debt.html