Cowtipper

Just watched this one. The Mets need some real reinforcements to be a true playoff contender; no baby steps or half measures.

Here are some of the Mets I've gotten for your viewing pleasure: Moved to first post.

If anyone is interested, the thread linked above has been added to significantly, though I still have a ways to go. I don't have a picture of it, yet, but I recently received Sid Fernandez. He almost never signs; I wonder what I did right. I was very shocked.

New day, new hints added above.

Seems like a pointless trade. Why not just keep Jay in the system. A 26-year-old at Double-A isn't too promising. Maybe they like Shook's decent K rate? He has a poor WHIP, though. I remember when he first came up and was good, then he was bad.

Catching up on some games. This was a decent performance, I'm cautiously optimistic that Diaz is returning to form.

Mets released LHP Julian Smith. I don't think it was mentioned that Orze was optioned again. Mets traded LHP Tyler Jay to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP TJ Shook. Mets signed RHP Brendan Girton. Mets signed RHP Hayden Cooper. Mets signed OF Jacoby Long. Mets signed 2B Nick Roselli. Mets signed RHP Hoss Brewer. signed RHP Hunter Hodges.

I have taken over the team for now to try and improve it...we've gotten it to move up a place in the standings. Someone come and take this while we're on a hot streak!

Catching up on some games. The bullpen is still too weak. The Mets are still not playing like a playoff club. These are the 1998 Mets. These are the 2005 Mets. They are the Mets before the Mets really, really get good.

New questions. 1. Another trivia question! Former Mets first basemen Todd Zeile had multiple nicknames. Name one of them. Hint: Hard to give hints for this one. One nickname is the same as a famous disposable baggie brand, another nickname is the same as a famous second-hand goods chain. Hint: https://i.imgur.com/ZfvuGsJ.png>https://i.imgur.com/Prahtlv.png> 2. It's been [about 25] years since I was a Met And alas, I'm someone to forget I was a starting shortstop for the Fish But with New York, I sucked at the dish Who am I? Hint: Played for the Mets in 2000, appearing in 79 games off the bench. Went to the Braves for 2001. Had a 17 homer season for the Marlins in 1995. Hint: From Baseball Reference Bullpen: "[This player] was a journeyman utility player, finding a niche with Jim Leyland-skippered clubs of the 1990s. Originally a member of the Oakland Athletics, [this player] saw his most regular action with the Florida Marlins, turning from regular to jack-of-all-trades as the club won the 1997 World Series. Batting leadoff for only the second time in his career on July 17, 1996, [This player] produced 6 RBI in 2 innings, hitting a three-run triple and a three-run home run in his second and third times to the plate for the Marlins. Over his last four seasons, [this player] saw action in another Fall Classic (2000 with the New York Mets) and ended his career in wild fashion with the Atlanta Braves in 2001. In his final big league appearance, he was gunned down at home plate by the Philadelphia Phillies' Doug Glanville trying to score on a single by Quilvio Veras to end the 8th inning of a game at Turner Field. [This player] was the last player selected in the 15th round of the 1989 amateur draft and the only non-pitcher from that round to ever play in the majors. His major league main teammates included Gary Sheffield (691), Jeff Conine (518), Robb Nen (394), Charles Johnson (386) and Kevin Brown (384). [This player] primarily wore number 7. Following his career, he became a sheriff's deputy in Martin County, FL. He won a championship for the "Caldwell Realty" Team of the Gulfport Florida Little League." 3. Who am I? http://i.imgur.com/AzV3HMs.jpg> Hint: Spent the first half of his career with the Rockies. Due to injuries, was the Mets' primary shortstop in 2013. Debuted with the Mets in 2012 and was brought back for 2014, as well. They loved this guy, apparently. Was once a first round pick. Hint: Also played for the Rangers and Orioles in a career that spanned from 2005 to 2014. 4. Which former Mets prospect is this describing? This is from the back of an old baseball card. Hint: He had an obscenely low batting average in his big league career ... none of which came with New York. "The New York Mets feel they have a second baseman for the future and with good reason ... This player was named the Mets' number five prospect by Baseball America in 1999, was named number seven prospect in the Gulf Coast League, and was named number two Prospect in the Appalachian League in 2000." Hint: Hit .083 in the majors. Was taken by the Brewers from the Mets in the 2002 Rule 5 draft, having never played for NY. Was named Mets #5 prospect once, their #6 prospect once, and their #13 prospect once. Hint: Also played for the Reds. He was a Brewer in 2003 and a Red in 2007. 5. Hey you there! Say, remember me? The tall, hot hitting Mets 1B? Drawing tons of walks was my game; Some want me in the Hall of Fame Who am I? Hint: Won a batting title with the Blue Jays in 1993. Acquired for the low price of Robert Person. Went to the Mariners after his time with New York. Played for NY from 1997 to 1999. Hit .438 in 1999 NLDS. Hint: Also played for the Yankees and Red Sox in a career that spanned from 1989 to 2005. Had 2,239 hits and 255 home runs. Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 105 Edgy MD: 87 stevejrogers: 66 batmagadanleadoff: 34 DocTee: 9 metsmarathon: 9 Benjamin Grimm: 6 MFS62: 4 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 Methead: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

Answering the unanswered: 1. I was a Met in '02 and '03 Like many then, bad luck befell me I often had many ducks on ponds And allowed a big homer to Bonds Mike Bacsik 2. Who is the Mets scout who signed Rick Aguilera? He also signed Tug McGraw and Greg Jefferies and caught in the majors from 1943 to 1948. Roy Partee 3. Shawn Abner was the Mets' first round draft pick in 1984, taken first overall out of high school ahead of Bill Swift, Jay Bell, Mark McGwire, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Al Leiter and more. Abner posted an unhuman batting average his senior year in HS, prompting the Mets to take him. Does anyone know what that batting average was? It was more than 100 points better than the highest average ever posted in a big league season. .572 4. Moving to right didn't suit me well We two lunged for the ball as it fell 'Twas the white sphere who had won the race; All I caught was another man's face Who am I? Mike Cameron 5. There's multiple ways that you might know me I [was once] last Met alphabetically I managed the Sox, the Cubs, the Rangers With a nearby team I was no stranger And by the way, how could I forget? I was also an original Met Don Zimmer

I'll vote this weekend.

3.36 ERA/132 ERA+ in 88 G between 2022 and 2023. He's had success in recent seasons.

Frayed Knot wrote: Among the comments I saw: - The Star Strangled Banner - Listening to that makes me wish we had lost to the British "It's a rough week to be an ear in America"

Catching up on some games. Since I knew how this one was going to end, I didn't get excited by the success in the early going.

The Home Derb is a silly frivolity whose primary audience is nine year olds.

Here's what the team currently looks like. I removed Diaz because he wasn't getting many points in this league.

They are really running this OMG thing into the ground very quickly.

1. I was a Met in '02 and '03 Like many then, bad luck befell me I often had many ducks on ponds And allowed a big homer to Bonds 2. Who is the Mets scout who signed Rick Aguilera? He also signed Tug McGraw and Greg Jefferies and caught in the majors from 1943 to 1948. 3. Shawn Abner was the Mets' first round draft pick in 1984, taken first overall out of high school ahead of Bill Swift, Jay Bell, Mark McGwire, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Al Leiter and more. Abner posted an unhuman batting average his senior year in HS, prompting the Mets to take him. Does anyone know what that batting average was? It was more than 100 points better than the highest average ever posted in a big league season. 4. Moving to right didn't suit me well We two lunged for the ball as it fell 'Twas the white sphere who had won the race; All I caught was another man's face Who am I? 5. There's multiple ways that you might know me I [was once] last Met alphabetically I managed the Sox, the Cubs, the Rangers With a nearby team I was no stranger And by the way, how could I forget? I was also an original Met

"Accidental Fentanyl Intoxication" is being cited as cause of death. Sounds like he bought what he thought was the good stuff, but it was laced with the bad stuff.

I've done a little work on this team to improve it. Surely someone must want it! Consider all the possibilities! Edwin Diaz is on the team.

Catching up on some games. A quality performance and shutout! But Ottavino sucks. I think age is catching up with him.

Oops, never mind.

Answering the unanswered: 1. Who holds the Mets record for most walks surrendered in a season? Nolan Ryan 2. I was a Met for one game But everything went wrong I allowed 4 runs that day And then I was gone Who am I? Garrett Olson 3. A promising closer, once was I But with the Mets, I had lost my Skills and so my ERA rose And after a year, 'twas off to their foes Who am I? David Aardsma 4. Alfonzo set the Mets team record by scoring 123 runs in 1999. Which player held the previous record? Lance Johnson 5. Who am I? http://i.imgur.com/DN7e6uY.jpg> Wally Backman

Catching up on some games. A fun game to watch! Myriad home runs! Iglesias is awesome! The bullpen still sucks and I guarantee the Mets are going to bring in two mediocre names to "improve it" and that will be their deadline action to show the fans they are actually "going for it."