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Kranepool and Harrelson are correct. #2 isn't Matlack, though you got the "J" part of the first name right. The correct answer had significantly less success with New York; he wasn't an original Met, but he came aboard when they were still bad. "is an overrated bust" and "is a fraud they should have traded" do describe the remaining guys, but I think names are necessary to call the answers 'correct.' Two new questions have been added, with hints for the rest. New questions. 1. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/it053yQ.png> Hint: 18 years old in 1965, his only year with New York. Went 2-0 with a 4.28 ERA in 25 relief appearances. Never played in the majors again. If you don't get this, well Heavens to Bethsy, I'd be shocked. 2. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/CWv7QLE.png> Hint: 22-year-old with the Mets in 1965, his only big league season. Was 1-1 with a 2.72 ERA in 20 games (4 starts) for the club. 3. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/pVpj9wA.png> Hint: Nickname was "Fat _ _ _ _." Played in the majors from 1959 to 1969, 1964 to 1967 with the Mets. Lost 24 games with New York in 1965, led league in losses twice while with New York. Traded by the New York Mets with Buddy Booker, Tommy Davis and Billy Wynne to the Chicago White Sox for Tommie Agee and Al Weis. 4. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/CheniCZ.png> 5. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/pVoMVxo.png> Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 139 Edgy MD: 87 stevejrogers: 81 batmagadanleadoff: 34 DocTee: 19 The Hot Corner: 15 metsmarathon: 9 Methead: 7 Benjamin Grimm: 6 Batty31: 4 MFS62: 4 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

I love Creed.

I honestly haven't even been watching the NLCS because I'm pretty sure we're going to be let down. The bullpen is just too bad.

Though your descriptions for #1 and #3 technically are accurate as it pertains to the correct answers, those descriptions can apply to lots of Mets. Can you name the players specifically?

Naming Gold Glove finalists is so hokey.

Diaz is getting up. Oof.

Brent Honeywell was a huge prospect back in the day.

Wow.

Mandela effect.

It didn't take me long to turn this game off and find more productive things to do.

At least Garrett's in and we no longer have to worry about this potentially being a nailbiter, so we can comfortably turn our TVs off now.

The cartoonish ears suggest Berra.

Senga == dud and one-year wonder.

New questions. 1. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/it053yQ.png> 2. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/CWv7QLE.png> 3. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/pVpj9wA.png> 4. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/2XYOh4U.png> 5. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/FxJWUXX.png> Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 139 Edgy MD: 87 stevejrogers: 81 batmagadanleadoff: 34 DocTee: 19 The Hot Corner: 15 metsmarathon: 9 Methead: 7 Benjamin Grimm: 6 MFS62: 4 Batty31: 2 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Answering the unanswered: 1. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/bXuh6Qv.png> Dave Williams 2. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/bkZ7E4O.png> Jack Egbert 3. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/UHDqFSZ.png> Gordie Richardson 4. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/I9zxtxd.png> Dennis Musgraves 5. The Mets have had two players from the UK play for them. Both were pitchers. Les Rohr was from England, that's semi-well-known. Can anyone name the Mets player born in Northern Ireland? PJ Conlon

Blake Tiberi - drafted by the Mets in the 3rd round of the 2016 draft. Played in their system 2016-2019, 2021. Hit .296 with 18 steals and a .402 OBP in 98 games for the independent Lake Country DockHounds in 2024. Christian James - drafted by the Mets in the 14th round of the 2016 draft. Played in their system 2016-2019. Was 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA in 36 games (1 start) for the independent Washington Wild Things, striking out 61 in 45 innings. Max Kuhns - drafted by the Mets in the 21st round of the 2016 draft. Played in their system 2016-2019. Was 1-2, 4.85 in 41 games (1 start) for Leon in Mexico, striking out 51 in 39 innings.

Franklin Parra - taken by the Mets in the 11th round of the 2018 draft. Played in their system 2018-2019, 2021. Went 3-1 with a 3.10 ERA in 35 relief appearances for the independent Capitales de Québec. Had 54 Ks in 40 2/3 innings. Zach Hammer - taken by the Mets in the 21st round of the 2018 draft. Played in their system 2018-2019. Was in White Sox system, but didn't play in 2024 due to injury. Brendan Hardy - taken by the Mets in the 31st round of the 2018 draft. Played in their system 2018-2019, 2021-2023. Was 1-3 with a 4.08 ERA in 34 relief appearances for the Hartford Yard Goats in the Rockies system, averaging more than a K per inning. Mike Picollo - taken by the Mets in the 18th round of the 2018 draft, but never played in their system. Continued to his college education, posting a 25.41 ERA in 7 relief appearances for Saint Joseph's University in 2024. Ian Mejia - taken by the Mets in the 35th round of the 2018 draft, but never played in their system. Later drafted by the Braves, going 8-8 with a 3.80 ERA in 25 games (24 starts) between two of their minor league clubs in 2024. Denzel Clarke - taken by the Mets in the 36th round of the 2018 draft, but never played in their system. Later drafted by the Athletics, hitting .269 with 13 home runs and 36 stolen bases in 116 games for their Double-A club. Zac Fascia - taken by the Mets in the 37th round of the 2018 draft, but never played in their system. Later drafted by the Indians, hitting .213 with 4 home runs and 13 RBI between two of their minor league clubs. Nate Peden - taken by the Mets in the 13th round of the 2017 draft. Played in their system 2017-2019. Went 1-0 with a 1.46 ERA in 17 relief appearances for the independent Gastonia Baseball Club in 2024. Raphael Gladu - taken by the Mets in the 16th round of the 2017 draft. Played in their system 2017-2019. Hit .340 with a .412 OBP with 21 steals in 89 games for the independent Aigles de Trois-Rivières. A.J. Labas - taken by the Mets in the 17th round of the 2017 draft, but never played in their system. Went 5-3 with a 5.49 ERA in 26 relief appearances for the Twins High-A club in Cedar Rapids. CJ Van Eyk - taken by the Mets in the 19th round of the 2017 draft, but never played in their system. Later drafted by the Blue Jays, going 3-8, 5.68 in 30 games (16 starts) for their Double-A club. Danny Alfonzo - taken by the Mets in the 38th round of the 2017 draft, but never played in their system. Played for the independent Lexington Legends in 2014, collecting 1 hit in 12 at-bats in 2024. He's Edgardo's son.

Harry Chappas died. https://www.soxon35th.com/former-white-sox-shortstop-harry-chappas-dies-at-66/ Who was Harry Chappas? Harry Perry Chappas was an American baseball player who became a cult hero on the South Side of Chicago despite playing only 72 games as a shortstop for the White Sox between 1978 and 1980. Known for his diminutive stature, Chappas was listed at 5 feet 3 inches, though he claimed to be closer to 5 feet 5 inches, suggesting that team owner Bill Veeck exaggerated his height for publicity. Chappas began his career with the Indianapolis Clowns, a former Negro league team, and became the last player and first white player to reach the majors from that team. Drafted by the White Sox in 1976, Chappas impressed Veeck with his minor league performance, leading to a September call-up in 1978, where he hit .267 in 20 games. His height drew national attention, including a cover feature on Sports Illustrated during spring training in 1979. Chappas briefly became the starting shortstop, replacing Don Kessinger, but lost the job after two weeks due to a baserunning error. He spent much of the next two seasons in the minors, hitting just .245 in the majors, with one career home run in 1979 off Bill Travers of the Milwaukee Brewers. After his major league career ended in 1980, Chappas played in the minor leagues until 1983, finishing his career with the Atlanta Braves organization. Off the field, Chappas had a range of unusual hobbies, including raising finches and building model airplanes. After his baseball career, he became a fan and player of jai alai. Chappas passed away on September 15, 2024, at the age of 66. Also, who was Luis Tiant? Luis Tiant, the son of Negro Leagues and Cuban star pitcher Luis Tiant, Sr., faced rumors throughout his career that he was older than his listed birth date of 1940. These speculations persisted despite Tiant’s career aligning with his reported age, possibly due to confusion with his father. Tiant became a significant figure in baseball, winning more games than any other Cuban-born pitcher of the 20th century. After a rough start in the Mexican League, he was signed by the Cleveland Indians in 1962. Tiant's career highlights include his dominant 1968 season, where he recorded a 1.60 ERA and 21 wins. Following an injury-plagued stint with the Twins, Tiant experienced a resurgence with the Boston Red Sox in the early 1970s, reinventing himself as a master of varied pitching styles. His quirky windup and charisma made him a fan favorite. Tiant helped lead the Red Sox to the 1975 World Series, where he played a crucial role in several games. After stints with the Yankees and brief returns to the minors and Mexican League, Tiant finished his career with 220 MLB wins. Despite his success, he never received sufficient support for the Baseball Hall of Fame, though he was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame and the Latino Baseball Hall of Fame. Tiant's legacy as a colorful, resilient pitcher endures, and he was featured in the documentary The Lost Son of Havana. More: Luis Tiant, nicknamed "El Tiante," was a Cuban-born right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB), known for his stints with the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox over a 19-year career. He compiled a 229–172 record with a 3.30 ERA and 2,416 strikeouts. He led the American League (AL) in ERA twice and was a three-time All-Star. Tiant was also known for his unique, twisting pitching motion, which he adopted after a shoulder injury. Tiant's early career began in Cuba and Mexico before he joined the Cleveland Indians. Political tensions prevented him from returning to Cuba, and he didn’t see his family for 14 years. In 1968, Tiant had a standout season, setting records in ERA and opponent batting average. After struggles and injuries, he reinvented himself with the Boston Red Sox, becoming a fan favorite and leading the team to a World Series appearance in 1975. He later played for the Yankees, Pirates, and Angels before retiring. Tiant was inducted into several baseball halls of fame, including the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame, but he was never elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. After retiring, he became a coach, cigar entrepreneur, and the subject of two documentaries. He died in 2024 at the age of 83.

Look at those faces. The recruits surrounding have faces of those heading off to their first battle. The veteran in the middle having already been through hell. "War changes a man."

Off to the NLCS!

Diaz ----> worse than Benitez.

Diaz ---> void his contract.

Let's get 'em, boyz!

I hope they win.

Mets wins!