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David Wright is correct! A new question has been added. 1. In the movie "The Odd Couple" there was a fictitious game between the Pirates and the Mets at Shea and Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates hit into a game ending triple play and the Mets won 1-0. Give me the names of all four players for the Mets who played the infield during Mazeroski's game ending triple play and also give me the name of the Mets pitcher who got Mazeroski to hit into the game ending triple play. Hint: There is a little debate as to who actually was involved in this scene, however there is a general consensus. The first baseman debuted for the Mets in 1962, the second baseman in 1967, the shortstop in 1965, the third baseman in 1966 and the pitcher in 1964. Hint: The third baseman was involved in this trade—Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Mets for Al Jackson and Charley Smith. The second baseman was involved in this trade—Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Art Mahaffey and Tony Martínez to the New York Mets for Eddie Bressoud, Danny Napoleon and cash. The first baseman wasn't involved in any trades; he spent his whole career with the Mets. The shortstop was involved in this trade—Traded by the New York Mets to the Philadelphia Phillies for Fred Andrews and cash. Thea pitcher was involved in this trade: 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. Hint: The third baseman was a multi-time All-Star with the Cardinals. The second baseman was never an All-Star, but he played in the '64 World Series with the Cardinals. The shortstop was twice an All-Star with the Mets, 1970 and 1971. The first baseman was an All-Star with the Mets in 1965. The pitcher was never an All-Star, in fact he twice led the league in losses and went 86-139 for his career. Hint: The third baseman had a brother named Cloyd. The second baseman is the only player in big league history with that last name. The shortstop shares a surname with someone nicknamed "Hawk." The first baseman's nickname also evokes imagery of a bird, a waterfowl in this case. The pitcher also had a nickname, "Fat ____." --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 2. Who were the only Mets to wear #41 before Tom Seaver? Hint: Four men wore the number before Seaver. Hint: Player One pitched for the Mets in '62. Player Two pitched for the Mets in '63. Player Three pitched for the Mets in '65. Player Four pitched for the Mets in '65 and '66. Hint: Player One was twice an All-Star with the Dodgers. Two of the players never pitched for any team other than the Mets, and they spent just one year in the majors. The fourth guy also pitched for the Cardinals, in 1964. Hint: Player One is Clem Labine, who was guessed. Player Two died in 1985 at 44 years old. Player Three is still alive and kicking, having been born in 1946. Player Four is also still alive, but he was born way back in '38. --originally posted by "milladrive" 3. Who is the only Mets pitchers in team history to start two games in a row that the team played in the same season? Hint: Pitcher One debuted for the Mets in '67 and Pitcher Two debuted for the Mets in 2014. Hint: Player One last pitched for the Red Sox. Player Two is still active, last playing for the Rangers. Hint: Player Two was already guessed—Jacob DeGrom. Player One, was pretty terrific, playing until 1986. --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 4. Which Met holds the record for grounding into double plays in a single season? Hint: First played for the Mets in 1998. Hint: Played for the Mets until 2005. Hint: Was a catcher. --originally posted by "milladrive" 5. What Mets player convinced management to not send Mike Jacobs down to the minor leagues after he just hit a pinch hit three run homer in his only at bat in the major leagues to that point? --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 42 Edgy MD: 38 stevejrogers: 31 batmagadanleadoff: 19 Benjamin Grimm: 4 metsmarathon: 4 MFS62: 2 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

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deGrom and Labine are correct, however to get a point in the tally at the bottom of the post, all the correct names need to be given. I tend to give out when a question is answered incorrectly, so don't be afraid to be wrong.

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"I had bigger expectations for this palooka." Me, too. But he could have been worse.

Mike Jacobs is correct! A new question has been added. 1. In the movie "The Odd Couple" there was a fictitious game between the Pirates and the Mets at Shea and Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates hit into a game ending triple play and the Mets won 1-0. Give me the names of all four players for the Mets who played the infield during Mazeroski's game ending triple play and also give me the name of the Mets pitcher who got Mazeroski to hit into the game ending triple play. Hint: There is a little debate as to who actually was involved in this scene, however there is a general consensus. The first baseman debuted for the Mets in 1962, the second baseman in 1967, the shortstop in 1965, the third baseman in 1966 and the pitcher in 1964. Hint: The third baseman was involved in this trade—Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Mets for Al Jackson and Charley Smith. The second baseman was involved in this trade—Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Art Mahaffey and Tony Martínez to the New York Mets for Eddie Bressoud, Danny Napoleon and cash. The first baseman wasn't involved in any trades; he spent his whole career with the Mets. The shortstop was involved in this trade—Traded by the New York Mets to the Philadelphia Phillies for Fred Andrews and cash. The pitcher was involved in this trade: 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. Hint: The third baseman was a multi-time All-Star with the Cardinals. The second baseman was never an All-Star, but he played in the '64 World Series with the Cardinals. The shortstop was twice an All-Star with the Mets, 1970 and 1971. The first baseman was an All-Star with the Mets in 1965. The pitcher was never an All-Star, in fact he twice led the league in losses and went 86-139 for his career. Hint: The third baseman had a brother named Cloyd. The second baseman is the only player in big league history with that last name. The shortstop shares a surname with someone nicknamed "Hawk." The first baseman's nickname also evokes imagery of a bird, a waterfowl in this case. The pitcher also had a nickname, "Fat ____." --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 2. Who were the only Mets to wear #41 before Tom Seaver? Hint: Four men wore the number before Seaver. Hint: Player One pitched for the Mets in '62. Player Two pitched for the Mets in '63. Player Three pitched for the Mets in '65. Player Four pitched for the Mets in '65 and '66. Hint: Player One was twice an All-Star with the Dodgers. Two of the players never pitched for any team other than the Mets, and they spent just one year in the majors. The fourth guy also pitched for the Cardinals, in 1964. Hint: Player One is Clem Labine, who was guessed. Player Two died in 1985 at 44 years old. Player Three is still alive and kicking, having been born in 1946. Player Four is also still alive, but he was born way back in '38. --originally posted by "milladrive" 3. Who is the only Mets pitchers in team history to start two games in a row that the team played in the same season? Hint: Pitcher One debuted for the Mets in '67 and Pitcher Two debuted for the Mets in 2014. Hint: Player One last pitched for the Red Sox. Player Two is still active, last playing for the Rangers. Hint: Player Two was already guessed—Jacob DeGrom. Player One, was pretty terrific, playing until 1986. --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 4. Which Met holds the record for grounding into double plays in a single season? Hint: First played for the Mets in 1998. Hint: Played for the Mets until 2005. Hint: Was a catcher. --originally posted by "milladrive" 5. Which Met holds the team career record for double plays grounded into? Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 2004. Hint: Was a seven-time All-Star with New York. --originally posted by "milladrive" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 42 Edgy MD: 37 stevejrogers: 31 batmagadanleadoff: 19 Benjamin Grimm: 4 metsmarathon: 4 MFS62: 2 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

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Don Aase is correct. A new question has been added. 1. In the movie "The Odd Couple" there was a fictitious game between the Pirates and the Mets at Shea and Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates hit into a game ending triple play and the Mets won 1-0. Give me the names of all four players for the Mets who played the infield during Mazeroski's game ending triple play and also give me the name of the Mets pitcher who got Mazeroski to hit into the game ending triple play. Hint: There is a little debate as to who actually was involved in this scene, however there is a general consensus. The first baseman debuted for the Mets in 1962, the second baseman in 1967, the shortstop in 1965, the third baseman in 1966 and the pitcher in 1964. Hint: The third baseman was involved in this trade—Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Mets for Al Jackson and Charley Smith. The second baseman was involved in this trade—Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Art Mahaffey and Tony Martínez to the New York Mets for Eddie Bressoud, Danny Napoleon and cash. The first baseman wasn't involved in any trades; he spent his whole career with the Mets. The shortstop was involved in this trade—Traded by the New York Mets to the Philadelphia Phillies for Fred Andrews and cash. The pitcher was involved in this trade: 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. --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 2. Who were the only Mets to wear #41 before Tom Seaver? Hint: Four men wore the number before Seaver. Hint: Player One pitched for the Mets in '62. Player Two pitched for the Mets in '63. Player Three pitched for the Mets in '65. Player Four pitched for the Mets in '65 and '66. --originally posted by "milladrive" 3. Who is the only Mets pitchers in team history to start two games in a row that the team played in the same season? Hint: Pitcher One debuted for the Mets in '67 and Pitcher Two debuted for the Mets in 2014. --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 4. Who is the only Met to hit a pinch-hit home run in his first Major-League at-bat? This one is through the 2009 season, I'm not sure if it has happened since then. Hint: First played for the Mets in 2005. --originally posted by "milladrive" 5. Which Met holds the record for grounding into double plays in a single season? Hint: First played for the Mets in 1998. --originally posted by "milladrive" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 42 Edgy MD: 36 stevejrogers: 31 batmagadanleadoff: 19 Benjamin Grimm: 4 metsmarathon: 4 MFS62: 2 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

That's correct on the order, well done. A couple more questions have been added, with hints added for the rest. 1. Who got the save on Mets Opening Day 1989 but only got one other save for the Mets in his career after that? Hint: Pitched just one year for the Mets, 1989. --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 2. In the movie "The Odd Couple" there was a fictitious game between the Pirates and the Mets at Shea and Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates hit into a game ending triple play and the Mets won 1-0. Give me the names of all four players for the Mets who played the infield during Mazeroski's game ending triple play and also give me the name of the Mets pitcher who got Mazeroski to hit into the game ending triple play. Hint: There is a little debate as to who actually was involved in this scene, however there is a general consensus. The first baseman debuted for the Mets in 1962, the second baseman in 1967, the shortstop in 1965, the third baseman in 1966 and the pitcher in 1964. --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 3. Who were the only Mets to wear #41 before Tom Seaver? Hint: Four men wore the number before Seaver. --originally posted by "milladrive" 4. Who is the only Mets pitchers in team history to start two games in a row that the team played in the same season? --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 5. Who is the only Met to hit a pinch-hit home run in his first Major-League at-bat? This one is through the 2009 season, I'm not sure if it has happened since then. --originally posted by "milladrive" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 41 Edgy MD: 36 stevejrogers: 31 batmagadanleadoff: 19 Benjamin Grimm: 4 metsmarathon: 4 MFS62: 2 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

The answer regarding Chilcott is correct. As it pertains to the home run leaders, the names are right, but the order is wrong. It's hard to give hints for that one, but I'll do my best. Here are the home run totals for the top five: 157, 140, 127, 104 and 81. #1 debuted for the Mets in 1998, #2 in 2004, #3 in 2005, #4 in 2006 and #5 in 2003.

That's correct about Chiti. Though it's part of the lore, it might not be technically correct that he was "traded" for himself, however ... I once read what actually happened (but forgot what I read), and Baseball Reference doesn't even list it as a trade. Rather, it says he was purchased from Cleveland, then returned to Cleveland. The word "trade" was never used. Anyway, a new question has been added. 1. Who got the save on Mets Opening Day 1989 but only got one other save for the Mets in his career after that? --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 2. In the movie "The Odd Couple" there was a fictitious game between the Pirates and the Mets at Shea and Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates hit into a game ending triple play and the Mets won 1-0. Give me the names of all four players for the Mets who played the infield during Mazeroski's game ending triple play and also give me the name of the Mets pitcher who got Mazeroski to hit into the game ending triple play. --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 3. Who is Steve Chilcott and what is notable about him? --originally posted by "metfan13" 4. Who were the only Mets to wear #41 before Tom Seaver? --originally posted by "milladrive" 5. Who were the top five leaders in home runs for the Mets in the decade, 2000-2009, in order? --originally posted by "milladrive" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 40 Edgy MD: 35 stevejrogers: 31 batmagadanleadoff: 19 Benjamin Grimm: 4 metsmarathon: 4 MFS62: 2 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

Piazza is correct! A new question has been added. 1. Who got the save on Mets Opening Day 1989 but only got one other save for the Mets in his career after that? --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 2. In the movie "The Odd Couple" there was a fictitious game between the Pirates and the Mets at Shea and Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates hit into a game ending triple play and the Mets won 1-0. Give me the names of all four players for the Mets who played the infield during Mazeroski's game ending triple play and also give me the name of the Mets pitcher who got Mazeroski to hit into the game ending triple play. --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 3. What is so unusual about Harry Chiti, a player the Mets had in the 1960s? --originally posted by "NJMetfan4life" 4. Who is Steve Chilcott and what is notable about him? --originally posted by "metfan13" 5. Who were the only Mets to wear #41 before Tom Seaver? --originally posted by "milladrive" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 40 Edgy MD: 34 stevejrogers: 31 batmagadanleadoff: 19 Benjamin Grimm: 4 metsmarathon: 4 MFS62: 2 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

Toby Borland is correct! 1. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among designated hitters through 2009? Hint: Was a 62nd round pick in 1988. . --originally posted "milladrive" 2. Who got the save on Mets Opening Day 1989 but only got one other save for the Mets in his career after that? --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 3. In the movie "The Odd Couple" there was a fictitious game between the Pirates and the Mets at Shea and Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates hit into a game ending triple play and the Mets won 1-0. Give me the names of all four players for the Mets who played the infield during Mazeroski's game ending triple play and also give me the name of the Mets pitcher who got Mazeroski to hit into the game ending triple play. --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 4. What is so unusual about Harry Chiti, a player the Mets had in the 1960s? --originally posted by "NJMetfan4life" 5. Who is Steve Chilcott and what is notable about him? --originally posted by "metfan13" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 40 Edgy MD: 33 stevejrogers: 31 batmagadanleadoff: 19 Benjamin Grimm: 4 metsmarathon: 4 MFS62: 2 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

Staub and Kranepool are correct! A new question has been added. 1. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among designated hitters through 2009? Hint: Was a 62nd round pick in 1988. . --originally posted "milladrive" 2. Who got the save on Mets Opening Day 1989 but only got one other save for the Mets in his career after that? --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 3. Who got the save for the Mets on the original Jackie Robinson night on April 15,1997 yet that was his only save that he ever got for the Mets? In fact, it was the last save of his major league career. Who was this pitcher? --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 4. In the movie "The Odd Couple" there was a fictitious game between the Pirates and the Mets at Shea and Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates hit into a game ending triple play and the Mets won 1-0. Give me the names of all four players for the Mets who played the infield during Mazeroski's game ending triple play and also give me the name of the Mets pitcher who got Mazeroski to hit into the game ending triple play. --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 5. What is so unusual about Harry Chiti, a player the Mets had in the 1960s? --originally posted by "NJMetfan4life" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 39 Edgy MD: 33 stevejrogers: 31 batmagadanleadoff: 19 Benjamin Grimm: 4 metsmarathon: 4 MFS62: 2 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

Howard, Beltran and Garcia are correct! Heep and Carreon, though good guesses, are incorrect. One of the correct answers might have been guessed but crossed out, and the other one might have been well known in Montreal as well, and he might have passed away in 2018. 1. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among designated hitters through 2009? Hint: Was a 62nd round pick in 1988. . --originally posted "milladrive" 2. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among pinch hitters through 2009? There's two answers for this one; you must get both right :-) Hint: One debuted for the Mets in 1962, the other debuted for the Mets in 1972. --originally posted "milladrive" 3. Who got the save on Mets Opening Day 1989 but only got one other save for the Mets in his career after that? --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 4. Who got the save for the Mets on the original Jackie Robinson night on April 15,1997 yet that was his only save that he ever got for the Mets? In fact, it was the last save of his major league career. Who was this pitcher? --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" 5. In the movie "The Odd Couple" there was a fictitious game between the Pirates and the Mets at Shea and Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates hit into a game ending triple play and the Mets won 1-0. Give me the names of all four players for the Mets who played the infield during Mazeroski's game ending triple play and also give me the name of the Mets pitcher who got Mazeroski to hit into the game ending triple play. --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 39 Edgy MD: 32 stevejrogers: 31 batmagadanleadoff: 19 Benjamin Grimm: 4 metsmarathon: 4 MFS62: 2 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

Reyes is correct! A new question has been added. 1. I played two years with the Mets And I didn't do too great My offensive skills were lacking That goes without debate At second base I played And boy, did the Mets fleece me I hit only .227 And they dared to release me Who am I? Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 2003. Hint: Was the Mets 5th round pick in 2001. Hint: Shares a name with a major leaguer who played in 1981. Hint: Had a .371 OBP in 2004, his last year with New York. 2. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among center fielders through 2009? Hint: Is often associated with a 200-game winner. --originally posted "milladrive" 3. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among designated hitters through 2009? . --originally posted "milladrive" 4. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among pinch hitters through 2009? There's two answers for this one; you must get both right :-) --originally posted "milladrive" 5. Who got the game winning hit on Mets Opening Day 1983 but never played in another major league game after that game? --originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 38 Edgy MD: 31 stevejrogers: 31 batmagadanleadoff: 18 Benjamin Grimm: 4 metsmarathon: 4 MFS62: 2 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

I like how you worked KC in there! Correct! 1. I played two years with the Mets And I didn't do too great My offensive skills were lacking That goes without debate At second base I played And boy, did the Mets fleece me I hit only .227 And they dared to release me Who am I? Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 2003. Hint: Was the Mets 5th round pick in 2001. Hint: Shares a name with a major leaguer who played in 1981. Hint: Had a .371 OBP in 2004, his last year with New York. 2. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among shortstops through 2009? --originally posted "milladrive" Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 2003. Hint: Led the league in triples four times. 3. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among center fielders through 2009? Hint: Is often associated with a 200-game winner. --originally posted "milladrive" 4. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among designated hitters through 2009? . --originally posted "milladrive" 5. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among pinch hitters through 2009? There's two answers for this one; you must get both right :-) --originally posted "milladrive" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 38 stevejrogers: 31 Edgy MD: 30 batmagadanleadoff: 18 Benjamin Grimm: 4 metsmarathon: 4 MFS62: 2 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

Mike Piazza is correct!

Hints added. We're almost through these repetitive questions.

Wright and Strawberry are correct! Hints have been added for the rest. 1. I played two years with the Mets And I didn't do too great My offensive skills were lacking That goes without debate At second base I played And boy, did the Mets fleece me I hit only .227 And they dared to release me Who am I? Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 2003. Hint: Was the Mets 5th round pick in 2001. Hint: Shares a name with a major leaguer who played in 1981. Hint: Had a .371 OBP in 2004, his last year with New York. 2. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among shortstops through 2009? --originally posted "milladrive" Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 2003. Hint: Led the league in triples four times. 3. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among left fielders through 2009? --originally posted "milladrive" Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 1987. Hint: Some would say he was good at baseball, but not very passionate about it. 4. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among center fielders through 2009? Hint: Is often associated with a 200-game winner. --originally posted "milladrive" 5. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among catchers through 2009? Hint: Was once traded for a fella named Geoff Goetz, among others. --originally posted "milladrive" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 38 stevejrogers: 31 Edgy MD: 28 batmagadanleadoff: 18 Benjamin Grimm: 4 metsmarathon: 4 MFS62: 2 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

Howard Johnson hit 192 home runs with the Mets, but less than 130 came when he was playing third base, so he is incorrect. The correct answer might or might not be the other famous Mets third baseman.

Mike Remlinger, Edgardo Alfonzo, Dwight Gooden and Carlos Delgado are correct! 1. I played two years with the Mets And I didn't do too great My offensive skills were lacking That goes without debate At second base I played And boy, did the Mets fleece me I hit only .227 And they dared to release me Who am I? Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 2003. Hint: Was the Mets 5th round pick in 2001. 2. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among third basemen through 2009? --originally posted "milladrive" 3. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among shortstops through 2009? --originally posted "milladrive" 4. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among left fielders through 2009? --originally posted "milladrive" 5. Counting only regular season games, who was the Mets career home run leader among right fielders through 2009? --originally posted "milladrive" Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 37 stevejrogers: 31 Edgy MD: 28 batmagadanleadoff: 17 Benjamin Grimm: 4 metsmarathon: 4 MFS62: 2 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1 The Hot Corner: 1

The Mets signed infielder Yolmer Sanchez and catcher Austin Allen. They signed David Peterson, Drew Smith, Tyrone Taylor, Joey Lucchesi, Pete Alonso and Adrian Houser, avoiding arbitration.

I remember thinking the Mets were having some troubles when they started putting guys like him on the field.

Buzz Capra it is not. The correct answer might or might not have been traded for a fella named Cobi Cradle. Hints have been added for the rest.