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Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 11:56 AM

Not all greatness is found young. There are 12 instances of the Mets acquiring a veteran player who makes the very first All-Star team available to him as a Met. Please name them one at a time. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Edgy MD Jul 07 2014 11:57 AM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Bonilla.

Edgy MD Jul 07 2014 11:57 AM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Piazza.

Edgy MD Jul 07 2014 11:58 AM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Viola.

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 11:58 AM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Frank Viola 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993)

Edgy MD Jul 07 2014 11:59 AM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Cartier.

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 11:59 AM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. 2. 3. 4. Gary Carter 5. Frank Viola 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993)

seawolf17 Jul 07 2014 12:00 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Whoever our all-star was in 1962. Richie Ashburn?

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:00 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. Richie Ashburn 2. 3. 4. Gary Carter 5. Frank Viola 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993)

Edgy MD Jul 07 2014 12:02 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Vote for Pedro.

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:03 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. Richie Ashburn 2. 3. 4. Gary Carter 5. Frank Viola 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Pedro Martinez 11. 12. NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 07 2014 12:12 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

King Man

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:13 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. Richie Ashburn 2. 3. 4. Gary Carter 5. Frank Viola 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Pedro Martinez 11. 12. NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993); Dave Kingman (first Met season 1975; first Met All-Star selection 1976)

batmagadanleadoff Jul 07 2014 12:13 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

The Dook.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 07 2014 12:14 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Johan Santana?

batmagadanleadoff Jul 07 2014 12:14 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

The Lo Dook.

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:15 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. Richie Ashburn 2. Duke Snider 3. 4. Gary Carter 5. Frank Viola 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Pedro Martinez 11. Paul Lo Duca 12. NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993); Dave Kingman (first Met season 1975; first Met All-Star selection 1976); Johan Santana (first Met season 2008; first Met All-Star selection 2009)

batmagadanleadoff Jul 07 2014 12:15 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Frankie the K-Rod.

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:16 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. Richie Ashburn 2. Duke Snider 3. 4. Gary Carter 5. Frank Viola 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Pedro Martinez 11. Paul Lo Duca 12. Francisco Rodriguez NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993); Dave Kingman (first Met season 1975; first Met All-Star selection 1976); Johan Santana (first Met season 2008; first Met All-Star selection 2009)

batmagadanleadoff Jul 07 2014 12:17 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Mickey, Willie and The Dook, minus Mickey.

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:18 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. Richie Ashburn 2. Duke Snider 3. Willie Mays 4. Gary Carter 5. Frank Viola 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Pedro Martinez 11. Paul Lo Duca 12. Francisco Rodriguez NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993); Dave Kingman (first Met season 1975; first Met All-Star selection 1976); Johan Santana (first Met season 2008; first Met All-Star selection 2009)

batmagadanleadoff Jul 07 2014 12:21 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

I don't know if I'm spelling it right, but Gl@v*ne.

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:22 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. Richie Ashburn 2. Duke Snider 3. Willie Mays 4. Gary Carter 5. Frank Viola 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Pedro Martinez 11. Paul Lo Duca 12. Francisco Rodriguez NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993); Dave Kingman (first Met season 1975; first Met All-Star selection 1976); Johan Santana (first Met season 2008; first Met All-Star selection 2009); T#m Gl@v!ne (first Met season 2003; first Met All-Star selection 2004)

Centerfield Jul 07 2014 12:28 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Was Piazza incorrect? I'll guess Al Leiter.

seawolf17 Jul 07 2014 12:29 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Saberhagen?

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:30 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. Richie Ashburn 2. Duke Snider 3. Willie Mays 4. Gary Carter 5. Frank Viola 6. 7. 8. Mike Piazza 9. 10. Pedro Martinez 11. Paul Lo Duca 12. Francisco Rodriguez NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993); Dave Kingman (first Met season 1975; first Met All-Star selection 1976); Johan Santana (first Met season 2008; first Met All-Star selection 2009); T#m Gl@v!ne (first Met season 2003; first Met All-Star selection 2004); Al Leiter (first Met season 1998; first Met All-Star selection 2000); Bret Saberhagen (first Met season 1992, first Met All-Star selection 1994)

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:30 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Centerfield wrote: Was Piazza incorrect? Very correct. I glossed over it in scrolling.

Edgy MD Jul 07 2014 12:36 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

John Franco.

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:36 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. Richie Ashburn 2. Duke Snider 3. Willie Mays 4. Gary Carter 5. Frank Viola 6. John Franco 7. 8. Mike Piazza 9. 10. Pedro Martinez 11. Paul Lo Duca 12. Francisco Rodriguez NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993); Dave Kingman (first Met season 1975; first Met All-Star selection 1976); Johan Santana (first Met season 2008; first Met All-Star selection 2009); T#m Gl@v!ne (first Met season 2003; first Met All-Star selection 2004); Al Leiter (first Met season 1998; first Met All-Star selection 2000); Bret Saberhagen (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1994)

Frayed Knot Jul 07 2014 12:37 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Lance Johnson

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:37 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. Richie Ashburn 2. Duke Snider 3. Willie Mays 4. Gary Carter 5. Frank Viola 6. John Franco 7. Lance Johnson 8. Mike Piazza 9. 10. Pedro Martinez 11. Paul Lo Duca 12. Francisco Rodriguez NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993); Dave Kingman (first Met season 1975; first Met All-Star selection 1976); Johan Santana (first Met season 2008; first Met All-Star selection 2009); T#m Gl@v!ne (first Met season 2003; first Met All-Star selection 2004); Al Leiter (first Met season 1998; first Met All-Star selection 2000); Bret Saberhagen (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1994)

Edgy MD Jul 07 2014 12:39 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Bernard Gilkey.

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:39 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. Richie Ashburn 2. Duke Snider 3. Willie Mays 4. Gary Carter 5. Frank Viola 6. John Franco 7. Lance Johnson 8. Mike Piazza 9. 10. Pedro Martinez 11. Paul Lo Duca 12. Francisco Rodriguez NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993); Dave Kingman (first Met season 1975; first Met All-Star selection 1976); Johan Santana (first Met season 2008; first Met All-Star selection 2009); T#m Gl@v!ne (first Met season 2003; first Met All-Star selection 2004); Al Leiter (first Met season 1998; first Met All-Star selection 2000); Bret Saberhagen (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1994) NOT RIGHT AT ALL: Bernard Gilkey

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:42 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Remaining All-Star was a multi-time All-Star as a Met.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 07 2014 12:43 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:43 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

1. Richie Ashburn 2. Duke Snider 3. Willie Mays 4. Gary Carter 5. Frank Viola 6. John Franco 7. Lance Johnson 8. Mike Piazza 9. Carlos Beltran 10. Pedro Martinez 11. Paul Lo Duca 12. Francisco Rodriguez NOT QUITE RIGHT: Bobby Bonilla (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1993); Dave Kingman (first Met season 1975; first Met All-Star selection 1976); Johan Santana (first Met season 2008; first Met All-Star selection 2009); T#m Gl@v!ne (first Met season 2003; first Met All-Star selection 2004); Al Leiter (first Met season 1998; first Met All-Star selection 2000); Bret Saberhagen (first Met season 1992; first Met All-Star selection 1994)

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:44 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Everybody who participated in completing this quiz please feel free to share an MVP award with Bill Madlock!

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:48 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

BTW, good job on Viola, who became a Met in 1989 but after that year's ASG. His first Met-eligible midsummer classic was 1990. Also BTW, Mays and Piazza wasted no time becoming Met All-Stars, joining the club in May, making it to the big show in July, respectively, in 1972 and 1998.

seawolf17 Jul 07 2014 12:51 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

I was going to guess Keef but he wouldn't have fit between Viola and LoDuca. And as I checked it, he only made it to five ASGs.

Edgy MD Jul 07 2014 12:51 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Interesting. Beltran was relatively pedestrian his first year with the Mets, and stellar (when on the field) thereafter. Gilkey was stellar his first year, got a nice contract and was almost never good again.

G-Fafif Jul 07 2014 12:54 PM Re: Eye for All-Star Talent (Immediate Veteran Payoff Quiz)

Beltran, I thought, rode the wave of publicity to that first ASG selection, elected to start in 2005 despite getting off an a blah foot as a Met. Between his big postseason in 2004 and his enormous free agent contract, fans couldn't help but punch his ticket. I remember being surprised Lance made it over Bernard in 1996.