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Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's Here*

batmagadanleadoff Oct 04 2014 08:43 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Oct 09 2014 08:46 PM

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batmagadanleadoff Oct 05 2014 06:10 PM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - Coming Soon - Watch 4

This quiz is gonna be so tough, I'm wondering whether I should just post the answers as a list. As soon as more than two correct answers get posted, I'm getting out my side-eye glance.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 08:59 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 06 2014 09:03 AM

If I was taking this quiz, I'd only know three of the answers for sure. Otherwise, I'd be making educated guesses. Anyways, last season, Matt den Dekker had more at bats than any other Met who did not hit a HR. And that's the theme of this quiz. We're looking for the 10 players with the most career Mets at-bats who never homered for the franchise. Position players only, because, as you would imagine, the list is dominated by pitchers, and I'm not interested in listing the pitchers because they're, generally, not expected to hit HR's, even though some of them had enough Mets AB's to hit one or two. OK, what the hell -- for extra credit, gimme the Mets LHP and RHP record setters for this quiz category. Edgy's Quiz Taking Rules. One guess per post. No consecutive guesses/picks. DIFFICULTY RATING: DIFFICULT

Gwreck Oct 06 2014 09:02 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Al Leiter, your LHP with the most Mets ABs and no homers.

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2014 09:03 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Frank Taveres

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 09:04 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Gwreck wrote: Al Leiter, your LHP with the most Mets ABs and no homers. No, but Leiter ranks third among all pitchers on this list.

Edgy MD Oct 06 2014 09:06 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Alex Treviņo of the Monterrey Treviņos.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 09:07 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Frayed Knot wrote: Frank Taveres Hit his lone Met HR against Mike Lacoss and the Reds on 6/18/79.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 09:08 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

If I was taking this quiz, I'd only know three of the answers for sure. Otherwise, I'd be making educated guesses. Anyways, last season, Matt den Dekker had more at bats than any other Met who did not hit a HR. And that's the theme of this quiz. We're looking for the 10 players with the most career Mets at-bats who never homered for the franchise. Position players only, because, as you would imagine, the list is dominated by pitchers, and I'm not interested in listing the pitchers because they're, generally, not expected to hit HR's, even though some of them had enough Mets AB's to hit one or two. OK, what the hell -- for extra credit, gimme the Mets LHP and RHP record setters for this quiz category. Edgy's Quiz Taking Rules. One guess per post. No consecutive guesses/picks. DIFFICULTY RATING: DIFFICULT The record holder, even including pitchers.

Gwreck Oct 06 2014 09:14 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

I don't think David Cone hit any homers. Is he our RHP?

Edgy MD Oct 06 2014 09:22 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Kevin Baez, Wilpon alma mater buddy.

Gwreck Oct 06 2014 09:23 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

If you wanted to (eventually) give a hint, I would suggest giving the number of ABs for each of the players on the list. I'm sure I could name a ton of players who haven't hit any homers (hello, Chin-Ling Hu) but the ABs are what make this so tough. I wonder if Jeremy Reed, from the recently-discussed JJ Putz trade disaster, qualifies. He was on the 2009 roster for the whole year and didn't hit any homers, I believe.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 09:23 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Edgy MD wrote: Kevin Baez, Wilpon alma mater buddy. Ranks 11th among Mets position players.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 09:27 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

If I was taking this quiz, I'd only know three of the answers for sure. Otherwise, I'd be making educated guesses. Anyways, last season, Matt den Dekker had more at bats than any other Met who did not hit a HR. And that's the theme of this quiz. We're looking for the 10 players with the most career Mets at-bats who never homered for the franchise. Position players only, because, as you would imagine, the list is dominated by pitchers, and I'm not interested in listing the pitchers because they're, generally, not expected to hit HR's, even though some of them had enough Mets AB's to hit one or two. OK, what the hell -- for extra credit, gimme the Mets LHP and RHP record setters for this quiz category. Edgy's Quiz Taking Rules. One guess per post. No consecutive guesses/picks. DIFFICULTY RATING: DIFFICULT

Gwreck Oct 06 2014 09:31 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Rey "the Barber" Sanchez?

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 09:32 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Gwreck wrote: Rey "the Barber" Sanchez? Edgy's rules.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 09:33 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

If I was taking this quiz, I'd only know three of the answers for sure. Otherwise, I'd be making educated guesses. Anyways, last season, Matt den Dekker had more at bats than any other Met who did not hit a HR. And that's the theme of this quiz. We're looking for the 10 players with the most career Mets at-bats who never homered for the franchise. Position players only, because, as you would imagine, the list is dominated by pitchers, and I'm not interested in listing the pitchers because they're, generally, not expected to hit HR's, even though some of them had enough Mets AB's to hit one or two. OK, what the hell -- for extra credit, gimme the Mets LHP and RHP record setters for this quiz category. Edgy's Quiz Taking Rules. One guess per post. No consecutive guesses/picks. DIFFICULTY RATING: DIFFICULT

Gwreck Oct 06 2014 09:34 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Didn't the guess come after Kevin Baez? That's what made me think of him. Anyway, that's about the extent of my guesses.

Edgy MD Oct 06 2014 09:48 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Kevin Baez, Wilpon alma mater buddy. Ranks 11th among Mets position players. OOOOH, snap!

Mets Guy in Michigan Oct 06 2014 09:55 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Timo Perez?

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 10:04 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Timo Perez? Timo. Ti-No! 18 lifetime Mets HR's.

Fman99 Oct 06 2014 10:15 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Jason Tyner

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 10:19 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Fman99 wrote: Jason Tyner No HR's, but few AB's.

d'Kong76 Oct 06 2014 10:21 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

I just found a lock, I get impatient, so I'm disqualified. You're right, this is a tough one.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 10:36 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

I think I'm gonna post the answers in a little while. Any objections?

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 10:45 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

If I was taking this quiz, I'd only know three of the answers for sure. Otherwise, I'd be making educated guesses. Anyways, last season, Matt den Dekker had more at bats than any other Met who did not hit a HR. And that's the theme of this quiz. We're looking for the 10 players with the most career Mets at-bats who never homered for the franchise. Position players only, because, as you would imagine, the list is dominated by pitchers, and I'm not interested in listing the pitchers because they're, generally, not expected to hit HR's, even though some of them had enough Mets AB's to hit one or two. OK, what the hell -- for extra credit, gimme the Mets LHP and RHP record setters for this quiz category. Edgy's Quiz Taking Rules. One guess per post. No consecutive guesses/picks. DIFFICULTY RATING: DIFFICULT Here are your most prolific unprolific Mets career HR hitters, ranked by # of AB's, in descending order. Thank you for playing. [fimg=253]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ha2m93p2m6U/UmjaESFjKUI/AAAAAAAAHAk/zfhdo74wEJw/s1600/69AOTIS.bmp[/fimg]

Ceetar Oct 06 2014 10:47 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

yes, but, what about Mets seasons instead of Mets careers?

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 10:50 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Ceetar wrote: yes, but, what about Mets seasons instead of Mets careers? Whaddya mean? Most seasons w/o a HR? Season record for most AB's w/o a HR? Something else?

G-Fafif Oct 06 2014 10:50 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

That was tough. My three would-be guesses yielded one right answer (Pfeil). Don't see Jay Bell or Butch Benton up there.

Ceetar Oct 06 2014 10:52 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Ceetar wrote: yes, but, what about Mets seasons instead of Mets careers? Whaddya mean? Most seasons w/o a HR? Season record for most AB's w/o a HR? Something else? Season's with no home runs, which more matches the den Dekker profile. (I've already looked it up)

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 10:54 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

G-Fafif wrote: That was tough. My three would-be guesses yielded one right answer (Pfeil). Don't see Jay Bell or Butch Benton up there. Bell missed the top 10 by a few players, and Benton only had 25 Mets AB's. The 10th ranking player on the list, Amos Otis, was homerless in 152 Mets AB's, edging Kevin Baez by one at bat.

G-Fafif Oct 06 2014 10:58 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Butch Benton is the catcher of the future. I'm still banking on that breakout year. Him or Luis Rosado

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 11:01 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Butch Benton is the catcher of the future. I'm still banking on that breakout year. Him or Luis Rosado What? No Ike Hampton? I wonder which of those three had more appearances in the future stars section of Mets yearbooks? Here's the LHP and RHP answers to this quiz:

Edgy MD Oct 06 2014 11:03 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

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batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2014 11:07 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

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Lefty Specialist Oct 06 2014 12:02 PM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

I never would have thought of Davegoatfonz Fourfourbaseball.

G-Fafif Oct 06 2014 12:09 PM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Ruben Gotay teamed with Jose Reyes on a singular four-bagger feat on July 12, 2007. NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Mets have had all sorts of adventures during their 46 seasons. What happened Thursday night, however, they had never done before. Jose Reyes and Ruben Gotay opened with consecutive home runs for the first time in franchise history, and New York beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 Thursday night. New York needed both drives, some daring baserunning by Lastings Milledge and six sharp innings from Orlando Hernandez to win its first game of the second half. Reyes, fresh off his three-hit performance in the All-Star Game, led off the bottom of the first with his fifth homer and Gotay followed with his fourth, both against Bronson Arroyo (3-10). It was the third time this season that the Mets hit back-to-back homers but the first time in 7,238 games the club opened that way. "I don't know if they were mistakes," Arroyo said. "I threw the pitch I wanted to Reyes. The other one [to Gotay] was a 2-1 breaking ball. I was surprised he hit it out of the park." It was a strong start in the first game since New York dismissed hitting coach Rick Down and added Rickey Henderson to the coaching staff. It has not been decided whether Henderson or first base coach Howard Johnson will replace Down, but Johnson filled the role against Cincinnati. New York also jettisoned 48-year-old Julio Franco, who hit only .200 in 50 at-bats with one home run and eight RBIs, and promoted Milledge from the minors. A busy Thursday night.

seawolf17 Oct 06 2014 12:34 PM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Lefty Specialist wrote: I never would have thought of Davegoatfonz Fourfourbaseball. Thank goodness; I thought I was the only one.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 07 2014 12:03 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

DIFFICULTY RATING: DIFFICULT Here are your most prolific unprolific Mets career HR hitters, ranked by # of AB's, in descending order. Thank you for playing. I'm re-opening up this quiz because I left someone out of the top 10. I had my list of homerless Mets who might make the top 10, and when I culled those to make my top 10 list, I left this guy out. I remembered I left him out because, crazy Mets fan that I am, I was thinking about him just now in some other context, and realized that I left him out of this quiz. So Amos Otis is bumped out of the top 10 for this other guy. Here's a hint: He came to the Mets with a World Series ring from some other org.

Edgy MD Oct 07 2014 06:00 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Fringey catchers who probably profiled best as backups, but were given semi-regular starting roles by bad teams, along with failed utility infielders, generally from Met teams who had other problems big enough that they didn't bother jettisoning failed utility infielders. The outlier, to me, is Donnels, who at least had middling power through the minors. You'd guess he'd've run into one or two or ten.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 07 2014 11:05 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Here are your 10 most prolific unprolific Mets career HR hitters, ranked by # of AB's, in descending order. Thank you for playing. The next five: [fimg=252]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6eaD2o4E1H8/UnxLPZQ5lwI/AAAAAAAAHvg/3veh9Jh4I30/s400/70tAmosOtis.png[/fimg][fimg=252]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Te6unTgLh6M/UseZohlAyJI/AAAAAAAAKzE/6sw19jinO74/s400/64tAmadoSamuel.png[/fimg][fimg=252]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T0JNq9ZIGHw/UnxRDcznmkI/AAAAAAAAHzc/6Cjj79cvk84/s400/70tJimGosger.png[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff Oct 09 2014 08:48 PM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Frank Taveres Hit his lone Met HR against Mike Lacoss and the Reds on 6/18/79. Among Mets who've homered only once for the franchise, Taveras has the most career Mets at-bats. By far. Wanna quiz the next 10? Position players only. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Edgy MD Oct 09 2014 09:43 PM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Anderson Hernandez.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 07:09 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Edgy MD wrote: Anderson Hernandez. No, but two of his teammates make the next 10.

Edgy MD Oct 10 2014 07:30 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Alex Cora.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 07:36 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Frank Taveres Hit his lone Met HR against Mike Lacoss and the Reds on 6/18/79. Among Mets who've homered only once for the franchise, Taveras has the most career Mets at-bats. By far. Wanna quiz the next 10? Position players only. 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 Most at-bats; one Met HR - position players only 1 Frank Taveras - 1,480 2 3 4 5 Alex Cora - 440 6 7 8 9 10 11

Ceetar Oct 10 2014 07:44 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

the eponymous Matt den Dekker?

G-Fafif Oct 10 2014 07:51 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Bob Bailor.

Edgy MD Oct 10 2014 07:53 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Jeff Duncan (R-SC)

G-Fafif Oct 10 2014 07:56 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Brett Butler.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:00 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Frank Taveres Hit his lone Met HR against Mike Lacoss and the Reds on 6/18/79. Among Mets who've homered only once for the franchise, Taveras has the most career Mets at-bats. By far. Wanna quiz the next 10? Position players only. 3 4 7 8 10 11 Most at-bats; one Met HR - position players only 1 Frank Taveras - 1,480 2 Bob Bailor - 797 3 4 5 Alex Cora - 440 6 Brett Butler - 367 7 8 9 Matt den Dekker - 210 10 11

G-Fafif Oct 10 2014 08:01 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Tim Foli.

Edgy MD Oct 10 2014 08:02 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Jose Oquendo, prototype for Rey Ordōņez.

G-Fafif Oct 10 2014 08:03 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Rod Gaspar.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:04 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Frank Taveres Hit his lone Met HR against Mike Lacoss and the Reds on 6/18/79. Among Mets who've homered only once for the franchise, Taveras has the most career Mets at-bats. By far. Wanna quiz the next 10? Position players only. 3 4 7 8 Most at-bats; one Met HR - position players only 1 Frank Taveras - 1,480 2 Bob Bailor - 797 3 4 5 Alex Cora - 440 6 Brett Butler - 367 7 8 9 Matt den Dekker - 210 10 Jeff Duncan - 154 11

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:07 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Frank Taveres Hit his lone Met HR against Mike Lacoss and the Reds on 6/18/79. Among Mets who've homered only once for the franchise, Taveras has the most career Mets at-bats. By far. Wanna quiz the next 10? Position players only. 7 11 Most at-bats; one Met HR - position players only 1 Frank Taveras - 1,480 2 Bob Bailor - 797 3 Tim Foli - 719 4 Jose Oquendo - 517 5 Alex Cora - 440 6 Brett Butler - 367 7 8 Rod Gaspar 229 9 Matt den Dekker - 210 10 Jeff Duncan - 154 11

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:09 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Each of the two remaining players played their Mets home games in two different stadiums.

G-Fafif Oct 10 2014 08:10 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Al Moran.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:10 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Each of the two remaining players played their Mets home games in two different stadiums. They're both middle infielders.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:11 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Each of the two remaining players played their Mets home games in two different stadiums. They're both middle infielders. They both have the same first name initial.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:11 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Each of the two remaining players played their Mets home games in two different stadiums. They're both middle infielders. They both have the same first name initial. And the same # of letters in their last name. Try and guess both players in the same post.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:12 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Each of the two remaining players played their Mets home games in two different stadiums. They're both middle infielders. They both have the same first name initial. And the same # of letters in their last name. [crossout]Try and guess both players in the same post.[/crossout] Tough to do now.

G-Fafif Oct 10 2014 08:12 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Al Moran and Argenis Reyes?

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:14 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Frank Taveres Hit his lone Met HR against Mike Lacoss and the Reds on 6/18/79. Among Mets who've homered only once for the franchise, Taveras has the most career Mets at-bats. By far. Wanna quiz the next 10? Position players only. 11 Most at-bats; one Met HR - position players only 1 Frank Taveras - 1,480 2 Bob Bailor - 797 3 Tim Foli - 719 4 Jose Oquendo - 517 5 Alex Cora - 440 6 Brett Butler - 367 7 Al Moran - 353 8 Rod Gaspar 229 9 Matt den Dekker - 210 10 Jeff Duncan - 154 11

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:16 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Frank Taveres Hit his lone Met HR against Mike Lacoss and the Reds on 6/18/79. Among Mets who've homered only once for the franchise, Taveras has the most career Mets at-bats. By far. Wanna quiz the next 10? Position players only. [fimg=272]http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Chicago+Cubs+v+New+York+Mets+UGm3Mhb2Qw4l.jpg[/fimg] Most at-bats; one Met HR - position players only 1 Frank Taveras - 1,480 2 Bob Bailor - 797 3 Tim Foli - 719 4 Jose Oquendo - 517 5 Alex Cora - 440 6 Brett Butler - 367 7 Al Moran - 353 8 Rod Gaspar 229 9 Matt den Dekker - 210 10 Jeff Duncan - 154 11 Argenis Reyes - 127

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:17 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Pretty good. Just one wrong answer in the whole quiz. For extra credit -- Who's next on the list? His only Met HR is one of baseball's most famous.

G-Fafif Oct 10 2014 08:20 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

One of my pet topics since the Lone HR reign of Mike Hessman, who was supposed to be a super slugger and got screwed out of a second HR on a video review (that was correct). I think Abreu might have one-homered his way past Reyes, however. And maybe llasreiP ymmiJ had more ABs?

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:25 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Frank Taveres Hit his lone Met HR against Mike Lacoss and the Reds on 6/18/79. Among Mets who've homered only once for the franchise, Taveras has the most career Mets at-bats. By far. Wanna quiz the next 10? Position players only. [fimg=272]http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Chicago+Cubs+v+New+York+Mets+UGm3Mhb2Qw4l.jpg[/fimg] Most at-bats; one Met HR - position players only 1 Frank Taveras - 1,480 2 Bob Bailor - 797 3 Tim Foli - 719 4 Jose Oquendo - 517 5 Alex Cora - 440 6 Brett Butler - 367 7 Al Moran - 353 8 Rod Gaspar 229 9 Matt den Dekker - 210 10 Jeff Duncan - 154 11 Argenis Reyes - 127 EXTRA CREDIT 12 Jimmy Piersall - 124

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:26 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

G-Fafif wrote: I think Abreu might have one-homered his way past Reyes, however. And maybe llasreiP ymmiJ had more ABs? You're right. I missed Abreu. My source didn't include 2014 stats.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:31 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Frank Taveres Hit his lone Met HR against Mike Lacoss and the Reds on 6/18/79. Among Mets who've homered only once for the franchise, Taveras has the most career Mets at-bats. By far. Wanna quiz the next 10? Position players only. [fimg=272]https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQQTSnGNN0KcJDSfOBRiUHwe-iQYr9b_MAd8A9rDtwrH2z3KzMhKA[/fimg][fimg=272]http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Chicago+Cubs+v+New+York+Mets+UGm3Mhb2Qw4l.jpg[/fimg] Most at-bats; one Met HR - position players only 1 Frank Taveras - 1,480 2 Bob Bailor - 797 3 Tim Foli - 719 4 Jose Oquendo - 517 5 Alex Cora - 440 6 Brett Butler - 367 7 Al Moran - 353 8 Rod Gaspar 229 9 Matt den Dekker - 210 10 Jeff Duncan - 154 11 Bobby Abreu - 133 12 Argenis Reyes - 127 EXTRA CREDIT 13 Jimmy Piersall - 124

G-Fafif Oct 10 2014 08:32 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Maybe if Piersall had looked where he was going, he would have streaked past Argenis.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 08:40 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

G-Fafif wrote: One of my pet topics since the Lone HR reign of Mike Hessman, who was supposed to be a super slugger and got screwed out of a second HR on a video review (that was correct). So what's one of your pet topics?

G-Fafif Oct 10 2014 08:41 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

batmagadanleadoff wrote: One of my pet topics since the Lone HR reign of Mike Hessman, who was supposed to be a super slugger and got screwed out of a second HR on a video review (that was correct). So what's one of your pet topics? Mets with one and only one home run, thus my enthusiasm for this particular quiz. Not a pet topic: sentences that don't need clarification.

G-Fafif Oct 10 2014 08:44 AM Re: Quiz in Honor of FRANK TAVERAS Matt den Dekker *It's He

Legend has it Piersall was immediately booted off the team by Stengel for his stunt, supported by the immortal line about there being room enough on this here ballclub for only one clown, but Piersall played another month as a Met. His homer kicked off a great week, actually. Two days later he batted leadoff and doubled to spark the Mets to victory in the first-ever Mayor's Trophy Game, the one in which Yankee Stadium ushers couldn't control those awful rowdy Mets fans with their horns and banners and general insouciance.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2014 09:26 PM Re: Quiz in Honor of Matt den Dekker - *It's Here* RATED: TO

Frank Taveres Hit his lone Met HR against Mike Lacoss and the Reds on 6/18/79. Among Mets who've homered only once for the franchise, Taveras has the most career Mets at-bats. By far. Wanna quiz the next 10? Position players only. [fimg=272]https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQQTSnGNN0KcJDSfOBRiUHwe-iQYr9b_MAd8A9rDtwrH2z3KzMhKA[/fimg][fimg=272]http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Chicago+Cubs+v+New+York+Mets+UGm3Mhb2Qw4l.jpg[/fimg] Most at-bats; one Met HR - position players only 1 Frank Taveras - 1,480 2 Bob Bailor - 797 3 Tim Foli - 719 4 Jose Oquendo - 517 5 Alex Cora - 440 6 Brett Butler - 367 7 Al Moran - 353 8 Rod Gaspar 229 9 Matt den Dekker - 210 10 Jeff Duncan - 154 11 Bobby Abreu - 133 12 Argenis Reyes - 127 EXTRA CREDIT 13 Jimmy Piersall - 124 I shoulda used Baseball Reference to make this list. It woulda taken me about 44 seconds and it woulda been error free. Here's the correct list -- up to Piersall: 1 Frank Taveras - 1,480 2 Bob Bailor - 797 3 Tim Foli - 719 4 Jose Oquendo - 517 5 Alex Cora - 440 6 Brett Butler - 367 7 Al Moran - 353 8 Rod Gaspar 229 9 Matt den Dekker - 210 10 Tony Fernandez - 173 11 Jack Heidemann - 157 12 Jeff Duncan - 154 13 Chico Fernandez - 145 14 Leo Foster - 136 15 Bobby Abreu - 133 16 Argenis Reyes - 127 17 Jimmy Piersall - 124