Cowtipper

Well damn.

Not Jason Roach, though a good guess. Our guy's first name might be the same as famous magician's last name, and he might share surnames with a one-time Mets starting third baseman.

It was a great performance by Severino nevertheless.

Wah wah wahhhhh.

Here we go!

NO NO THROUGH SEVEN!

No no through 6.

Severino has a no-hitter through five.

Yan Gomes is about as bad offensively as Tomas Nido.

Hahn and Barry are correct! Well done! Two new questions have been added 1. Before a game in June 2011, when was the only other Mets game to end on a hit by pitch with the Mets winning? Hint: The date could be considered a combination of Ron Swoboda's number and Mike Baxter's number. The year was one in which the Mets went 72-90. Hint: The date could also be considered a combination of Francisco Alvarez's number and David Peterson's number. The year was one in which the Mets were managed by Jeff Torborg. Hint: The date could also be considered a combination of the number of doubles David Wright hit in 2005 (and 2007, and 2008) and the number of shutouts RA Dickey threw in 2012. That year, Bobby Bonilla led the team with 19 dingers. Hint: On that date in Mets history (though not the year), the Mets won their first game ever. That year, Sid Fernandez led the club with 14 wins. Hint: Might also be considered a combination of Ron Hodges' number and Bud Harrelson's number. That year, Bobby Bonilla and Eddie Murray debuted for the team. Hint: For the first part of the date, the month, take 2 and square it. For the second part, the day, consider prime numbers in conjunction with the hints above. For the year, "Jump" by Kriss Kross peaked at Number 1 that year. If you can't get the question after these hints, well that's wiggity-wiggity whack. Hint: The first part of the date, the month as it were, can be derived through simple arithmetic, 2+2, perhaps. The second part, the day, can be solved by subtracting 77 from 100. The year can be solved by taking the square root of 169, multiplying it by 1/2 the number of years in a millennium, then adding 25^2 to that, then by multiplying 4 by one (United States) octillion, dividing that answer by two, then dividing it by two again, then subtracting 10^27 from that, then adding that to the previous answer you got after the 25^2 instruction, then dividing the new answer by three, then subtracting ((8*2*6*4)-1). Hint: The first part of the date, the month, is the same as the number of years Pedro Martinez spent with New York. The day is the same as the number of years former Met Willie Mays spent in MLB, per Baseball Reference. The year is the same as the number of plate appearances Jeff Kent had with New York. Hint: The month's showers bring the next month's flowers; the day was Mark Vientos' and Brett Baty's ages in 2023. Jeff McNeil was born that year. Hint: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b3/April_O%27Neil_1987.jpg>https://i.imgur.com/vWDcCa0.png>https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Bill_Clinton.jpg/220px-Bill_Clinton.jpg> Hint: A _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ Hint: A _ _ _ _ 2 _, _ _ _ _ --originally posted by "m8644" 2. I got the first Met save that year I thought my career was gonna soar But then I had a few bad outings And the Mets showed me the door Who am I? Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 2011. Hint: Nicknamed "Grande Rojo." Hint: Debuted for the Braves in 2005, finished with the Royals in 2018. Hint: Went 0-2, 10.80 in 5 games for New York. Hint: https://i.imgur.com/MY4FaUW.png> Hint: Was 17-27 with a 4.55 ERA in 447 major league games. Hint: Went to Japan after his trial with New York, then came back to the US to post a 3.31 ERA in 161 games between the Padres, Twins and Brewers from 2014-2016. Hint: Shares a first name with a short-lived Mets pitcher from the late '80s/early '90s who had a 2.30 ERA. Shares a surname with a former Mets starting third baseman who had brothers named Clete and Cloyd. Hint: Was involved in this trade: "April 20, 2009: Traded by the Atlanta Braves to the St. Louis Cardinals for Brian Barton." --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 3. Pitching two games for the Mets was not the highlight of my career I pitched two games, lost one, and didn't return to the Majors for years With my ERA over 15.00 in those games I'm only lucky anyone recalls my name What Met am I? Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 1996. Hint: Involved in these transactions: "March 23, 1996: Sent to the New York Mets by the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal." "November 25, 1996: Purchased by Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan Pacific) from the New York Mets." "December 6, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets." Hint: Also played for the Angels, Cubs and Athletics. Hint: Played in 1996 (debuted with the Mets) and from 1999 to 2002 as (mostly) a relief pitcher. --originally posted by "milladrive" 4. On the last day of [2011], Miguel Batista pitched a complete game shutout at Citi Field. On the last day of the season in 2009 another pitcher pitched a complete game shutout at Citi Field. Who was that pitcher? Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 2008 and 2009. Hint: His big league career ran from 2000 to 2011, with a break in-between. Hint: Was born in Brooklyn. --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 5. I played with The Worst Team Money Could Buy I couldn't hit, but I sure could fly I stole a lot too but didn't much walk The thing I did best: I was some flyhawk Who am I? Hint: His sole year in the majors was with the Mets in 1992. Hint: Hit .187 with 2 walks, 15 strikeouts and 4 steals in 75 ABs for New York. Hint: Was involved in this trade—"November 18, 1992: Traded by the New York Mets to the Minnesota Twins for Darren Reed." --originally posted by "VIBaseball" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 91 Edgy MD: 87 stevejrogers: 58 batmagadanleadoff: 25 DocTee: 9 metsmarathon: 9 Benjamin Grimm: 5 MFS62: 4 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

In retrospect, I should have known Tazawa, Tsutugo, Wada, Murata and the American guys. Especially Randolph...I kept thinking there was a black guy but I couldn't place him. I was thinking he played for the Mariners.

He will get shipped to Toronto, where his career will be short. He will be a blue Jay.

2 G, 4 IP, 2.25 ERA.

New day, new hints added above.

The movement on his pitches is pretty killer so far. If he can keep this up, he might be looking at something like 10-1, 2.00 ERA, 110 K in 75 IP. But baseball being as it is, I predict the stress he's putting on his arm to get that movement will lead to injury down the line, so 40 G, 3.50 ERA, 11 K/9 IP. He'll get hurt, come back, be less effective, get hurt again in August and miss the rest of the season due to injury or surgery, which will wipe him out for much of 2025, as well.

Bobby Pfeil is correct! Well done. A new question has been added. 1. Before a game in June 2011, when was the only other Mets game to end on a hit by pitch with the Mets winning? Hint: The date could be considered a combination of Ron Swoboda's number and Mike Baxter's number. The year was one in which the Mets went 72-90. Hint: The date could also be considered a combination of Francisco Alvarez's number and David Peterson's number. The year was one in which the Mets were managed by Jeff Torborg. Hint: The date could also be considered a combination of the number of doubles David Wright hit in 2005 (and 2007, and 2008) and the number of shutouts RA Dickey threw in 2012. That year, Bobby Bonilla led the team with 19 dingers. Hint: On that date in Mets history (though not the year), the Mets won their first game ever. That year, Sid Fernandez led the club with 14 wins. Hint: Might also be considered a combination of Ron Hodges' number and Bud Harrelson's number. That year, Bobby Bonilla and Eddie Murray debuted for the team. Hint: For the first part of the date, the month, take 2 and square it. For the second part, the day, consider prime numbers in conjunction with the hints above. For the year, "Jump" by Kriss Kross peaked at Number 1 that year. If you can't get the question after these hints, well that's wiggity-wiggity whack. Hint: The first part of the date, the month as it were, can be derived through simple arithmetic, 2+2, perhaps. The second part, the day, can be solved by subtracting 77 from 100. The year can be solved by taking the square root of 169, multiplying it by 1/2 the number of years in a millennium, then adding 25^2 to that, then by multiplying 4 by one (United States) octillion, dividing that answer by two, then dividing it by two again, then subtracting 10^27 from that, then adding that to the previous answer you got after the 25^2 instruction, then dividing the new answer by three, then subtracting ((8*2*6*4)-1). Hint: The first part of the date, the month, is the same as the number of years Pedro Martinez spent with New York. The day is the same as the number of years former Met Willie Mays spent in MLB, per Baseball Reference. The year is the same as the number of plate appearances Jeff Kent had with New York. Hint: The month's showers bring the next month's flowers; the day was Mark Vientos' and Brett Baty's ages in 2023. Jeff McNeil was born that year. --originally posted by "m8644" 2. I got the first Met save that year I thought my career was gonna soar But then I had a few bad outings And the Mets showed me the door Who am I? Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 2011. Hint: Nicknamed "Grande Rojo." Hint: Debuted for the Braves in 2005, finished with the Royals in 2018. Hint: Went 0-2, 10.80 in 5 games for New York. Hint: https://i.imgur.com/MY4FaUW.png> Hint: Was 17-27 with a 4.55 ERA in 447 major league games. --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 3. I appeared in exactly as many games For the Mets as I had at-bats with them Striking out over half the time, though It's no secret I was never thought of as a gem. Which Met am I? Hint: Played for the Mets in 1995. Hint: Also played for the Rockies in 1998 and 1999. Hint: Involved in this trade: "December 9, 1991: Traded by the Montreal Expos to the New York Mets for Blaine Beatty." Hint: Also involved in this trade: "December 15, 1995: Traded by the New York Mets to the San Diego Padres for Pedro Martínez." Hint: https://i.imgur.com/3xZFFST.png> --originally posted by "milladrive" 4. I played from '71 to '74. After that, they said, "no more." I played hard, busted my arse But was traded for a guy name Scarce Who am I? Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 1971. Hint: Was involved in this trade: "March 31, 1971: Traded by the Montreal Expos to the New York Mets for Rich Hacker and Ron Swoboda." Hint: Also involved in this trade: "December 3, 1974: Traded by the New York Mets with Tug McGraw and Dave Schneck to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mac Scarce, John Stearns and Del Unser." Hint: His first and last name rhymed. Hint: https://i.imgur.com/YlOs4V0.png> 5. Pitching two games for the Mets was not the highlight of my career I pitched two games, lost one, and didn't return to the Majors for years With my ERA over 15.00 in those games I'm only lucky anyone recalls my name What Met am I? Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 1996. --originally posted by "milladrive" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 91 Edgy MD: 87 stevejrogers: 56 batmagadanleadoff: 25 DocTee: 9 metsmarathon: 9 Benjamin Grimm: 5 MFS62: 4 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

55 G, 3.92 ERA, 2 SV, 9.4 K/9 IP ratio.

I predict an even .200 in 150 at-bats.

Vientos freshness!

Well, "IT HAS HAPPENED!"

Come on Mark, here's your chance to enter Mets lore with a game-winning dinger.

HERO-son Bader!

One out away from being under .500 again.

I keep seeing these baseball video game ads. Is it just me or have the graphics really not gotten that much better in years? At the rate they were improving back in the day, I'd have expected near photo-realistic graphics by now.

That was a blunder I'd expect the Mets to make! We're wearing off on others.