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Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

SteveJRogers Aug 18 2016 07:52 PM Edited 3 time(s), most recently on Aug 19 2016 01:01 AM

Updated a hobby of mine recently that looks at other teams retired numbers and other forms of honoring or spotlighting their franchise's greats and whatnot, and I thought I'd look to see how many with Metly ties have been honored in such fashion, and make a quiz out of it. Well, there have been 67 that fit the bill! So this will be broken down by franchises: Braves Standard Hall of Fame, 2 Mets - - Brewers While they do have a Walk of Fame that is a standard committee based selected HOF, they have a merits and achievements based Wall of Honor and 6 Mets are honored in this - - - - - - Cardinals Standard Hall of Fame 5 with Met ties - - - - - Giants also have a merit/achievement, SF only, based Wall of Honor as well, with 4 individuals with Met ties - - - - Nationals have a Ring of Honor, with personnel tied to Washington baseball and its own franchise's past 1 of whom has Metly ties - Padres Standard Hall of Fame 1 individual with Met ties - Phillies Wall of Fame, which is a standard Hall, 5 individuals with Met ties - - - - - Reds Standard Hall of Fame, 4 with Met ties - - - - Angels Standard Hall of Fame 7 with Met ties, though to be fair 4 of whom are honored as part of the 2002 World Champions - - - - - - - Astros Standard Walk of Fame with 3 former Mets represented - - - Blue Jays Level of Excellence has 3 former Mets represented - - - Indians Standard Hall of Fame 1 former Met is enshrined - Orioles Standard Hall of Fame 9 members with Met ties - - - - - - - - - Rangers Standard Hall of Fame with 3 former Mets represented - - - Red Sox Standard Hall of Fame with 6 members with Met ties - - - - - - Royals Standard Hall of Fame with 5 members with Met ties - - - - - Twins Standard Hall of Fame with 2 inductees with Met ties - - MFYs Monument Park, standard selected Hall like, 4 members with Met ties - - - -

Benjamin Grimm Aug 18 2016 08:04 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

For the Reds, I'll guess Tom Seaver and George Foster.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2016 08:11 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Braves - Spahn

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2016 08:12 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Nationals - D Johnson

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2016 08:12 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Pods - Jack Muffy

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2016 08:13 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Twins -Gardy -McIllviane

themetfairy Aug 18 2016 08:19 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Twins -Gardy -McIllviane Maybe Rick Aguilera?

Benjamin Grimm Aug 18 2016 08:22 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

For the Blue Jays: Carlos Delgado and John Olerud.

themetfairy Aug 18 2016 08:23 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 18 2016 08:38 PM

Phillies - Tug McGraw Lenny Dykstra Larry Bowa Richie Ashburn

d'Kong76 Aug 18 2016 08:29 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Yanks-Yogi

d'Kong76 Aug 18 2016 08:34 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Nationals-Rusty carry-over?

themetfairy Aug 18 2016 08:37 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Cardinals - Vince Coleman?

Edgy MD Aug 18 2016 08:50 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Nats isn't likely Johnson, but Frank Howard. The phiphth Phillie is Dallas Green.

SteveJRogers Aug 18 2016 08:50 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Braves - Spahn D'OH

Benjamin Grimm Aug 18 2016 08:50 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Bob Gibson has to be one of the Cardinals. And maybe... Keith Hernandez? Tim McCarver?

Edgy MD Aug 18 2016 08:51 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Rangers: Nolan Ryan, Tom Grieve, and ... Bobby Valentine.

MFS62 Aug 18 2016 08:52 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Aug 18 2016 08:53 PM

SF- Willie Mays. And Fred Wilpon has paid more tribute to ex-Brooklyn players than LA has, but nothing for HOF-er Duke Snider? No wonder I root for the San Andreas Fault. Later

SteveJRogers Aug 18 2016 08:52 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Pods - Jack Muffy I don't think Bob's Bro had any connection with the Mets, other than being the brother of The Voice of The Mets.

Edgy MD Aug 18 2016 08:54 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Royals: Whitey Herzog, Amos Otis, David Cone, um ...

MFS62 Aug 18 2016 08:55 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Orioles - Frank Cashen? Later

themetfairy Aug 18 2016 09:09 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Rusty Staub for the Astros too?

Edgy MD Aug 18 2016 09:15 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Five Red Sawx: Pedro Martinez, Pumpsie Green, Move On, uh ... Lou Gorman ... Don Zimmer?

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2016 09:21 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

SteveJRogers wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Pods - Jack Muffy I don't think Bob's Bro had any connection with the Mets, other than being the brother of The Voice of The Mets. The Padres is Randy Jones

SteveJRogers Aug 18 2016 09:21 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

MFS62 wrote: And Fred Wilpon has paid more tribute to ex-Brooklyn players than LA has, but nothing for HOF-er Duke Snider? No wonder I root for the San Andreas Fault. To be fair, numbers of Reese, Snider, Campanella, and Robinson are retired, and they do salute their Brooklyn hertiage when warranted (anniversaries). FWIW, other than the Dodgers, the following franchies do not have any sort of mechanism such as a Hall or Walk or Wall of Fame; Cubs, Diamondbacks, Marlins (whom, along with the Nats are the line teams with no non-Robinson retired numbers), Pirates, Rockies, Athletics, Rays, Tigers and White Sox.

SteveJRogers Aug 18 2016 09:51 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Edgy MD wrote: Move On, Who? uh ... Lou Gorman Hmmm, I debated adding him since he was more of an underling rather than a major position, Herzog was at least in a uniform position...eh fine. 6 Sawk

Chad Ochoseis Aug 18 2016 09:54 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

The Angels honor the heck out of Jim Fregosi. They even retired his number. And I believe Ken Boyer is one of the Cards. Eddie Murray for the O's. And the lone Indian would be Robbie Alomar.

Chad Ochoseis Aug 18 2016 11:22 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

And I bet the Angels also honor that stiff we sent them for Fregosi. Duh.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 18 2016 11:59 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Put down Bamberger for the Brewers. And Koufax with the Dodgers if you think that Koufax has Mets ties.

HahnSolo Aug 19 2016 01:29 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Orioles Mike Bordick Davey Johnson

HahnSolo Aug 19 2016 01:33 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Astros Nolan Ryan Mike Scott

d'Kong76 Aug 19 2016 01:42 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

We need an update so we can see what's missing.

SteveJRogers Aug 19 2016 01:44 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

d'Kong76 wrote: We need an update so we can see what's missing. I'M WORKING ON IT!

SteveJRogers Aug 19 2016 01:50 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 19 2016 03:14 AM

Answers so far Braves Standard Hall of Fame, 2 Mets Warren Spahn(Bucket) - Brewers While they do have a Walk of Fame that is a standard committee based selected HOF, they have a merits and achievements based Wall of Honor and 6 Mets are honored in this - - - - - - Cardinals Standard Hall of Fame 5 with Met ties Bob Gibson (Grimm) Ken Boyer (Chad Ochoseis) - - - Giants also have a merit/achievement, SF only, based Wall of Honor as well, with 4 individuals with Met ties Willie Mays(MFS62) - - Nationals have a Ring of Honor, with personnel tied to Washington baseball and its own franchise's past 1 of whom has Metly ties - Padres Standard Hall of Fame 1 individual with Met ties Randy Jones (FK) Phillies Wall of Fame, which is a standard Hall, 5 individuals with Met ties Tug McGraw (Metfairy) Larry Bowa (Metfairy) Richie Ashburn (Metfairy) Dallas Green (Edgy) - Reds Standard Hall of Fame, 4 with Met ties Tom Seaver (Grimm) George Foster (Grimm) - - Angels Standard Hall of Fame 7 with Met ties, though to be fair 4 of whom are honored as part of the 2002 World Champions Jim Fregosi (Chad Ochoseis) Nolan Ryan (Chad Ochoseis) - - - - - Astros Standard Walk of Fame with 3 former Mets represented Nolan Ryan (HahnSolo) Mike Scott (HahnSolo) - Blue Jays Level of Excellence has 3 former Mets represented Carlos Delgado (Grimm) - - Indians Standard Hall of Fame 1 former Met is enshrined - Orioles Standard Hall of Fame 9 members with Met ties Frank Cashen (MFS62) Eddie Murray (Chad Ochoseis) Davey Johnson (HahnSolo) Mike Bordick (HahnSolo) - - - - - Rangers Standard Hall of Fame with 3 former Mets represented Nolan Ryan (Edgy) Tom Grieve (Edgy) - Red Sox Standard Hall of Fame with 6 members with Met ties Pedro Martinez (Edgy) Mo Vaughn (Edgy) Lou Gorman, briefly a Met talent guy before becoming the Red Sox GM during the mid-1980s (Edgy) Don Zimmmer (Edgy) - - Royals Standard Hall of Fame with 5 members with Met ties Amos Otis (Edgy) Whitey Herzog (Edgy) - - - Twins Standard Hall of Fame with 2 inductees with Met ties Rick Augilera (Metfairy) - MFYs Monument Park, standard selected Hall like, 4 members with Met ties Yogi Berra (D'Kong) - - - WRONG! Nationals Dave Johnson (Bucket) Rusty Staub (Kong) Frank Howard (Edgy) Padres Jack Murphy, no Met ties, and not even a Padre HOFer (Bucket) Twins Joe McIllvaine (Bucket) Ron Gardenhire (Bucket) Blue Jays John Olerud (Grimm) Phillies Lenny Dykstra (Metfairy) Cardinals Vince Coleman (Metfairy) Keith Hernandez (Grimm) Tim McCarver (Grimm) Rangers Bobby Valentine (Edgy) Royals David Cone (Edgy) Astros Rusty Staub (Metfairy) Red Sox Pumpsie Green (Edgy) Brewers George Bamberger (Batmags) Dodgers Sandy Koufax (Batmags) No official Met ties, and the Dodgers only have retired numbers Indians Roberto Alomar (Chad Ochoseis)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 19 2016 01:54 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Frayed Knot wrote: SteveJRogers wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Pods - Jack Muffy I don't think Bob's Bro had any connection with the Mets, other than being the brother of The Voice of The Mets. The Padres is Randy Jones I was thrown off by the "with Met ties" description. if you mean x-met, say x-met!!

d'Kong76 Aug 19 2016 02:01 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

SteveJRogers wrote: I'M WORKING ON IT! Lol, no pressure!

Edgy MD Aug 19 2016 02:08 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

SteveJRogers wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Move On, Who?

Edgy MD Aug 19 2016 02:13 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Here's the second Brave:

d'Kong76 Aug 19 2016 02:15 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Mooo-veOn!

Edgy MD Aug 19 2016 02:20 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Six Brewers ... and that's all I got. Cardinals: [fimg=250]http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.465293.1314618001!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_750/amd-whitey-herzog-jpg.jpg[/fimg]

SteveJRogers Aug 19 2016 02:23 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Si...*sigh* I'll do a second update after a few more posts come in. A hint of the Ranger remaining actually concerns Glavine, or at least how Glavine ended up his Met career in somewhat the same fashion as this guy did. Major hints with Brewers and Giants, both are merit and achievement based "Walls of Honor," so think about that when it comes to ex-Met Brewers or Giants. Still looking for the members of the 2002 Angels. The remaining Phillie is also a notorious Met villain for his performance, or lack thereof, in a Met uniform. And so far two of the wrong guesses could have been right ones with a different franchise.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 19 2016 02:26 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Edgy MD wrote: Six Brewers ... and that's all I got. I just took a look at the Brewers walk of fame because I was dumbstruck that the franchise could honor six one-time Mets and George Bamberger, who managed their greatest teams and managed them to their only WS and was beloved, wouldn't be one of them. Boy is that thing liberal. It appears that if you have two or two and a half decent seasons with the Brewers, you get the honor. But not Bambi. I mean, I could see why he isn't in the Mets HOF but not in that Brewers thing? You should see some of the forgettable players on that thing.

d'Kong76 Aug 19 2016 02:27 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Good quiz, but I need text. Flipping through screens of cards has me running in circles.

SteveJRogers Aug 19 2016 02:34 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Six Brewers ... and that's all I got. I just took a look at the Brewers walk of fame because I was dumbstruck that the franchise could honor six one-time Mets and George Bamberger, who managed their greatest teams and managed them to their only WS and was beloved, wouldn't be one of them. Boy is that thing liberal. It appears that if you have two or two and a half decent seasons with the Brewers, you get the honor. But not Bambi. I mean, I could see why he isn't in the Mets HOF but not in that Brewers thing? You should see some of the forgettable players on that thing. LOL! Like I said, its merit based and based on various career milestones and achievements. The Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor was established in 2014 to commemorate Brewers players who have made significant contributions to the team. Retired players who have met any one of seven conditions while playing for the Brewers will be enshrined in to the Wall of Honor. Active players will be enshrined upon retirement. These criteria include 2,000 or more plate appearances, 1,000 or more innings pitched, 250 or more games pitched, winning of a major award (Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award, Cy Young Award, Rookie of the Year Award, or Fireman of the Year Award), managing a pennant-winning team, being recognized with a statue on the Miller Park Plaza, and being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.[1] Only non-playing personnel on their Wall are Seilg, Uke and Harvey Kuenn. I think its Kuenn, and that era being called Harvey's Wallbangers, that get more of the credit for being the skipper of that era's Brew Crew.

Chad Ochoseis Aug 19 2016 03:43 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

SteveJRogers wrote: And so far two of the wrong guesses could have been right ones with a different franchise. I'm amazed that Roberto Alomar isn't in the Indians HOF. But the Jays must have honored him. As far as the Indians, what about his brother Sandy, Jr?

Edgy MD Aug 19 2016 03:56 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Yankees: [fimg=280]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EJut3fP0NQA/UiK4ljIpi3I/AAAAAAAADZw/NyTbgC1wIHA/s1600/64tCASEY.png[/fimg] [fimg=280]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6779669090_43133fbf29.jpg[/fimg]

Edgy MD Aug 19 2016 03:58 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Twins: [fimg=280:2j9q8crt]http://s.ecrater.com/stores/189853/4d5ca9807fc38_189853b.jpg[/fimg:2j9q8crt]

Edgy MD Aug 19 2016 04:02 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Benjamin Grimm Aug 19 2016 09:19 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Cardinals : Joe Torre Reds: John Franco Phillies : Juan Samuel.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 19 2016 09:21 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Steve's clue about "famous non-performance" made me guess Samuel as the Phillie, but Richie Ashburn seems more likely.

HahnSolo Aug 19 2016 12:10 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Brewers: Jose Valentin Angels (2002): Kevin Appier, K-Rod

HahnSolo Aug 19 2016 12:16 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Twins Frank Viola

bmfc1 Aug 19 2016 12:22 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Orioles: Melvin Mora Roberto Alomar George Bamberger

HahnSolo Aug 19 2016 12:35 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Another 02 Angel: Scott Friggin Schoenweis

HahnSolo Aug 19 2016 12:38 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

And I think one of the Cardinals is Rogers Hornsby.

SteveJRogers Aug 19 2016 02:45 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Chad Ochoseis wrote: SteveJRogers wrote: And so far two of the wrong guesses could have been right ones with a different franchise. I'm amazed that Roberto Alomar isn't in the Indians HOF. But the Jays must have honored him. As far as the Indians, what about his brother Sandy, Jr? Ahhh FUCK! I forgot Sandy Jr. was a Met...well it was 8 games in 2007 so...

SteveJRogers Aug 19 2016 03:02 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Answers so far Braves Standard Hall of Fame, 2 Mets Warren Spahn (Bucket) Tom Glavine (Edgy) Brewers While they do have a Walk of Fame that is a standard committee based selected HOF, they have a merits and achievements based Wall of Honor and 6 Mets are honored in this Jeromy Burnitz (Edgy) John Valentin (HahnSolo) - - - - Warren Spahn (Walk of Fame for his time as a Milwaukee Brave, forgot about that along with him being an ex-Met in the Brave HOF) Cardinals Standard Hall of Fame 5 with Met ties Bob Gibson (Grimm) Ken Boyer (Chad Ochoseis) Whitey Herzog (Edgy) Rogers Hornsby (HahnSolo) Joe Torre (Grimm) Giants also have a merit/achievement, SF only, based Wall of Honor as well, with 4 individuals with Met ties Willie Mays (MFS62) - - Nationals have a Ring of Honor, with personnel tied to Washington baseball and its own franchise's past 1 of whom has Metly ties - Padres Standard Hall of Fame 1 individual with Met ties Randy Jones (FK) Phillies Wall of Fame, which is a standard Hall, 5 individuals with Met ties Tug McGraw (Metfairy) Larry Bowa (Metfairy) Richie Ashburn (Metfairy) Dallas Green (Edgy) Juan Samuel (Grimm) Reds Standard Hall of Fame, 4 with Met ties Tom Seaver (Grimm) George Foster (Grimm) Gus Bell (Edgy) - Angels Standard Hall of Fame 7 with Met ties, though to be fair 4 of whom are honored as part of the 2002 World Champions Jim Fregosi (Chad Ochoseis) Nolan Ryan (Chad Ochoseis) Kevin Appier (HahnSolo) Francisco Rodriguez (HahnSolo) Scott Schoenweis (HahnSolo) - - Astros Standard Walk of Fame with 3 former Mets represented Nolan Ryan (HahnSolo) Mike Scott (HahnSolo) - Blue Jays Level of Excellence has 3 former Mets represented Carlos Delgado (Grimm) Roberto Alomar (Chad Ochoseis) - Indians Standard Hall of Fame 2 former Met is enshrined Carlos Baerga (Chad Ochoseis) Sandy Alomar, Jr. (Chad Ochoseis) Orioles Standard Hall of Fame 9 members with Met ties Frank Cashen (MFS62) Eddie Murray (Chad Ochoseis) Davey Johnson (HahnSolo) Mike Bordick (HahnSolo) Melvin Mora (bmfc1) Roberto Alomar (bmfc1) George Bamberger (bmfc1) - - Rangers Standard Hall of Fame with 3 former Mets represented Nolan Ryan (Edgy) Tom Grieve (Edgy) - Red Sox Standard Hall of Fame with 6 members with Met ties Pedro Martinez (Edgy) Mo Vaughn (Edgy) Lou Gorman, briefly a Met talent guy before becoming the Red Sox GM during the mid-1980s (Edgy) Don Zimmmer (Edgy) - - Royals Standard Hall of Fame with 5 members with Met ties Amos Otis (Edgy) Whitey Herzog (Edgy) - - - Twins Standard Hall of Fame with 2 inductees with Met ties Rick Augilera (Metfairy) Frank Viola (HahnSolo) MFYs Monument Park, standard selected Hall like, 5 members with Met ties Yogi Berra (D'Kong) Casey Stengel (Edgy) Joe Torre (Edgy) Willie Randolph (Edgy) Mel Stottlemyre (Forgot to put his name on the list as well) WRONG! Nationals Dave Johnson (Bucket) Rusty Staub (Kong) Frank Howard (Edgy) Padres Jack Murphy, no Met ties, and not even a Padre HOFer (Bucket) Twins Joe McIllvaine (Bucket) Ron Gardenhire (Bucket) (Edgy) Blue Jays John Olerud (Grimm) Phillies Lenny Dykstra (Metfairy) Cardinals Vince Coleman (Metfairy) Keith Hernandez (Grimm) Tim McCarver (Grimm) Rangers Bobby Valentine (Edgy) Royals David Cone (Edgy) Astros Rusty Staub (Metfairy) Red Sox Pumpsie Green (Edgy) Brewers George Bamberger (Batmags) Dodgers Sandy Koufax (Batmags) No official Met ties, and the Dodgers only have retired numbers Indians Roberto Alomar (Chad Ochoseis) Reds John Franco (Grimm)

Benjamin Grimm Aug 19 2016 03:33 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Royals: Bret Saberhagen

HahnSolo Aug 19 2016 03:59 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Zim for the Red Sox?

Benjamin Grimm Aug 19 2016 04:21 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

If the Nationals are including their time in Montreal, then it has to be Gary Carter.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 19 2016 04:23 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Could the remaining Ranger be... Jon Matlack?

bmfc1 Aug 19 2016 04:23 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Orioles: Paul Blair (signed by the Mets as an amateur free agent in 1961)

SteveJRogers Aug 19 2016 04:23 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

HahnSolo wrote: Zim for the Red Sox? Edgy got him already

SteveJRogers Aug 19 2016 04:27 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

bmfc1 wrote: Orioles: Paul Blair (signed by the Mets as an amateur free agent in 1961) Sorry, I didn't think to do Mets drafted or signed, or played in the minors. Hell, I didn't think Lou Gorman should have qualified because he wasn't a uniformed Met like Herzog was at one point, or on any sort of official list of rosters that are generally kept (GMs, principal VPs/owners, etc) You want me to do even MORE work on this project!? =;)

SteveJRogers Aug 19 2016 04:28 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Could the remaining Ranger be... Jon Matlack? Getting roasted here!

Edgy MD Aug 19 2016 04:43 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Lou Gorman was a big shot VP, not merely a talent guy. One of the remaining Orioles:

MFS62 Aug 19 2016 10:24 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Washington - Gil Hodges. Later

HahnSolo Aug 20 2016 01:58 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Rangers Kenny Rogers

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2016 01:56 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Royals: Appier?

SteveJRogers Aug 20 2016 05:02 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Answers so far Braves Standard Hall of Fame, 2 Mets Warren Spahn (Bucket) Tom Glavine (Edgy) Brewers While they do have a Walk of Fame that is a standard committee based selected HOF, they have a merits and achievements based Wall of Honor and 6 Mets are honored in this Jeromy Burnitz (Edgy) John Valentin (HahnSolo) - - - - Warren Spahn (Walk of Fame for his time as a Milwaukee Brave, forgot about that along with him being an ex-Met in the Brave HOF) Cardinals Standard Hall of Fame 5 with Met ties Bob Gibson (Grimm) Ken Boyer (Chad Ochoseis) Whitey Herzog (Edgy) Rogers Hornsby (HahnSolo) Joe Torre (Grimm) Giants also have a merit/achievement, SF only, based Wall of Honor as well, with 4 individuals with Met ties Willie Mays (MFS62) - - Nationals have a Ring of Honor, with personnel tied to Washington baseball and its own franchise's past 1 of whom has Metly ties Gary Carter (Grimm) Padres Standard Hall of Fame 1 individual with Met ties Randy Jones (FK) Phillies Wall of Fame, which is a standard Hall, 5 individuals with Met ties Tug McGraw (Metfairy) Larry Bowa (Metfairy) Richie Ashburn (Metfairy) Dallas Green (Edgy) Juan Samuel (Grimm) Reds Standard Hall of Fame, 4 with Met ties Tom Seaver (Grimm) George Foster (Grimm) Gus Bell (Edgy) - Angels Standard Hall of Fame 7 with Met ties, though to be fair 4 of whom are honored as part of the 2002 World Champions Jim Fregosi (Chad Ochoseis) Nolan Ryan (Chad Ochoseis) Kevin Appier (HahnSolo) Francisco Rodriguez (HahnSolo) Scott Schoenweis (HahnSolo) - - Astros Standard Walk of Fame with 3 former Mets represented Nolan Ryan (HahnSolo) Mike Scott (HahnSolo) - Blue Jays Level of Excellence has 3 former Mets represented Carlos Delgado (Grimm) Roberto Alomar (Chad Ochoseis) - Indians Standard Hall of Fame 2 former Met is enshrined Carlos Baerga (Chad Ochoseis) Sandy Alomar, Jr. (Chad Ochoseis) Orioles Standard Hall of Fame 9 members with Met ties Frank Cashen (MFS62) Eddie Murray (Chad Ochoseis) Davey Johnson (HahnSolo) Mike Bordick (HahnSolo) Melvin Mora (bmfc1) Roberto Alomar (bmfc1) George Bamberger (bmfc1) Ken Singleton (Edgy) - Rangers Standard Hall of Fame with 3 former Mets represented Nolan Ryan (Edgy) Tom Grieve (Edgy) Kenny Rogers (HahnSolo) Red Sox Standard Hall of Fame with 6 members with Met ties Pedro Martinez (Edgy) Mo Vaughn (Edgy) Lou Gorman, briefly a Met talent guy before becoming the Red Sox GM during the mid-1980s (Edgy) Don Zimmmer (Edgy) - - Royals Standard Hall of Fame with 5 members with Met ties Amos Otis (Edgy) Whitey Herzog (Edgy) Bret Saberhagen (Grimm) Kevin Appier (LWFS) - Twins Standard Hall of Fame with 2 inductees with Met ties Rick Augilera (Metfairy) Frank Viola (HahnSolo) MFYs Monument Park, standard selected Hall like, 5 members with Met ties Yogi Berra (D'Kong) Casey Stengel (Edgy) Joe Torre (Edgy) Willie Randolph (Edgy) Mel Stottlemyre (Forgot to put his name on the list as well) WRONG! Nationals Dave Johnson (Bucket) Rusty Staub (Kong) Frank Howard (Edgy) Padres Jack Murphy, no Met ties, and not even a Padre HOFer (Bucket) Twins Joe McIllvaine (Bucket) Ron Gardenhire (Bucket) (Edgy) Blue Jays John Olerud (Grimm) Phillies Lenny Dykstra (Metfairy) Cardinals Vince Coleman (Metfairy) Keith Hernandez (Grimm) Tim McCarver (Grimm) Rangers Bobby Valentine (Edgy) Royals David Cone (Edgy) Astros Rusty Staub (Metfairy) Red Sox Pumpsie Green (Edgy) Brewers George Bamberger (Batmags) Dodgers Sandy Koufax (Batmags) No official Met ties, and the Dodgers only have retired numbers Indians Roberto Alomar (Chad Ochoseis) Reds John Franco (Grimm)

SteveJRogers Aug 20 2016 05:10 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Hints: Brewers, an now deceased OFer who may have put a curse on the Mets since his departure from the team, a Harvey's Wall Banger era pitcher and an early Brewer pitcher. Giants, you should get all three. No real hints needed. Suffice to say all three have ties to important events in Met history. Reds, briefly played and managed here. Angels, member of the 2002 team with 5 tools, and an early Angel and CY winner. Astro, original Astro and early 1970s Met. Orioles, and original Met and coach on Stengel's staff. Red Sox, an already mentioned utility infielder, and a guy with some serious issues. Royals, coached here in the 1990s.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 20 2016 07:44 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Royals: Cookie Rojas.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 21 2016 03:31 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Giants: Kent. Kevin Mitchell. Brewers: Hamilton?

Benjamin Grimm Aug 21 2016 10:50 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Dean Chance for the Angels?

Edgy MD Aug 21 2016 12:44 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

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Rockin' Doc Aug 21 2016 10:16 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Cardinals: Tom Herr & Jason isringhausen Twins: Johan Santana & Frank Viola Just a questiion a quick question, because I'm not sure. I thought of Jeff Conine for the Florida (Miami) Marlins, but then saw that the Marlins weren't an option. Do the Marlins not have a franchise Hall of Fame (or whatever they call it) or is there simply no former Mets honored in there Marlins Hall of Recognition?

SteveJRogers Aug 21 2016 10:54 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Rockin' Doc wrote: Cardinals: Tom Herr & Jason isringhausen Twins: Johan Santana & Frank Viola Just a questiion a quick question, because I'm not sure. I thought of Jeff Conine for the Florida (Miami) Marlins, but then saw that the Marlins weren't an option. Do the Marlins not have a franchise Hall of Fame (or whatever they call it) or is there simply no former Mets honored in there Marlins Hall of Recognition? Twins and Cardinals have been completed. Marlins are one of 9 teams (also Athletics, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Pirates, Rockies, Rays, Tigers and White Sox) with no such honor like is discussed in this thread.

Rockin' Doc Aug 22 2016 12:00 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Not trying to hijacck your thread (quiz) Steve, but wondering why some teams aren't included. For instance, Ralph Kiner has his number retired by the Pittsburgh Pirates and was a long time, beloved announcer for the NY Mets. Why would that not count as Mets being honored by other clubs? Of course, Ralph never suited up and played for the Mets.

SteveJRogers Aug 22 2016 12:30 AM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Rockin' Doc wrote: Not trying to hijacck your thread (quiz) Steve, but wondering why some teams aren't included. For instance, Ralph Kiner has his number retired by the Pittsburgh Pirates and was a long time, beloved announcer for the NY Mets. Why would that not count as Mets being honored by other clubs? Of course, Ralph never suited up and played for the Mets. Retired numbers are a different category of honoring team greats. I mean Piazza was inducted into the Mets HOF before getting his number retired!

SteveJRogers Aug 23 2016 03:36 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Closing the quiz, so FINAL Answers Braves Standard Hall of Fame, 2 Mets Warren Spahn (Bucket) Tom Glavine (Edgy) Brewers While they do have a Walk of Fame that is a standard committee based selected HOF, they have a merits and achievements based Wall of Honor and 6 Mets are honored in this Jeromy Burnitz (Edgy) John Valentin (HahnSolo) Darryl Hamilton (LWFS) Bob McClure (Edgy) Ken Sanders Fernando Vina A bit surprising since MGIM mentioned this as a tidbit (and a photo) in a recent posting about a trip to Miller Park. Warren Spahn (Walk of Fame for his time as a Milwaukee Brave, forgot about that along with him being an ex-Met in the Brave HOF) Cardinals Standard Hall of Fame 5 with Met ties Bob Gibson (Grimm) Ken Boyer (Chad Ochoseis) Whitey Herzog (Edgy) Rogers Hornsby (HahnSolo) Joe Torre (Grimm) Giants also have a merit/achievement, SF only, based Wall of Honor as well, with 4 individuals with Met ties Willie Mays (MFS62) Jeff Kent (LWFS) Kevin Mitchell (LWFS) Shawn Estes Nationals have a Ring of Honor, with personnel tied to Washington baseball and its own franchise's past 1 of whom has Metly ties Gary Carter (Grimm) Padres Standard Hall of Fame 1 individual with Met ties Randy Jones (FK) Phillies Wall of Fame, which is a standard Hall, 5 individuals with Met ties Tug McGraw (Metfairy) Larry Bowa (Metfairy) Richie Ashburn (Metfairy) Dallas Green (Edgy) Juan Samuel (Grimm) Reds Standard Hall of Fame, 4 with Met ties Tom Seaver (Grimm) George Foster (Grimm) Gus Bell (Edgy) Roy McMillian Angels Standard Hall of Fame 7 with Met ties, though to be fair 4 of whom are honored as part of the 2002 World Champions Jim Fregosi (Chad Ochoseis) Nolan Ryan (Chad Ochoseis) Dean Chance (Grimm) 2002 Team Kevin Appier (HahnSolo) 2002 Team Francisco Rodriguez (HahnSolo) 2002 Team Scott Schoenweis (HahnSolo) 2002 Team Alex Ochoa Astros Standard Walk of Fame with 3 former Mets represented Nolan Ryan (HahnSolo) Mike Scott (HahnSolo) Bob Aspromonte Blue Jays Level of Excellence has 3 former Mets represented Carlos Delgado (Grimm) Roberto Alomar (Chad Ochoseis) Tony Fernandez Indians Standard Hall of Fame 2 former Met is enshrined Carlos Baerga (Chad Ochoseis) Sandy Alomar, Jr. (Chad Ochoseis) Orioles Standard Hall of Fame 9 members with Met ties Frank Cashen (MFS62) Eddie Murray (Chad Ochoseis) Davey Johnson (HahnSolo) Mike Bordick (HahnSolo) Melvin Mora (bmfc1) Roberto Alomar (bmfc1) George Bamberger (bmfc1) Ken Singleton (Edgy) Gene Woodling Rangers Standard Hall of Fame with 3 former Mets represented Nolan Ryan (Edgy) Tom Grieve (Edgy) Kenny Rogers (HahnSolo) Red Sox Standard Hall of Fame with 6 members with Met ties Pedro Martinez (Edgy) Mo Vaughn (Edgy) Lou Gorman (Edgy) Don Zimmmer (Edgy) Jimmy Piersall John Valentin Royals Standard Hall of Fame with 5 members with Met ties Amos Otis (Edgy) Whitey Herzog (Edgy) Bret Saberhagen (Grimm) Kevin Appier (LWFS) Cookie Rojas (Grimm) Twins Standard Hall of Fame with 2 inductees with Met ties Rick Augilera (Metfairy) Frank Viola (HahnSolo) MFYs Monument Park, standard selected Hall like, 5 members with Met ties Yogi Berra (D'Kong) Casey Stengel (Edgy) Joe Torre (Edgy) Willie Randolph (Edgy) Mel Stottlemyre (Forgot to put his name on the list as well) Franchises without such honors: Cubs, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Marlins (whom, with the retirement of #24 in Seattle, along with the Nationals are the only teams with no non-Robinson official retired numbers), Pirates, Rockies, Athletics, Rays, Tigers and White Sox.

Edgy MD Aug 23 2016 03:59 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Almost no excuse for not getting McMillan. Fernandez too. I thought somebody had said John Valentin, but I sure wouldn't have guessed him outright. Shawn Estes? Alex Ochoa? OK.

Mets Guy in Michigan Aug 23 2016 04:12 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Cool thread, Steve. The Indians, which do a nice job with team history, also have a salute to the 100 Greatest Indians in an area beyond center field. Good stuff! Mets included there are: The Alomars Carlos Baerga Julie Franco Orel Hershiser Pat Tabler That's a nice ballpark in Cleveland. Recommended.

Edgy MD Aug 23 2016 04:32 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: The Indians, which do a nice job with team history, also have a salute to the 100 Greatest Indians in an area beyond center field. That's a quiz right there. I'll open with Red Cloud, Cochise, Squanto, Kateri Tekakwitha, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Crazy Horse, Maria Tall Chief, Sacagawea, and, um, Randolph Mantooth.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 23 2016 04:40 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Don't forget Chief Dan George.

Frayed Knot Aug 23 2016 04:42 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Mahatma Ghandi's gotta be in there.

Edgy MD Aug 23 2016 04:46 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

Right next to Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Frayed Knot Aug 23 2016 04:53 PM Re: Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

And if the Mets ever decided to do an all-time Top-100 list we could tell them that the CPF has already done the legwork. Of course being a newer team the list is more susceptible to updates so it would kind of suck for an ex-Met to have his name on the roll of honor for a few years only to fall off the list and have their plaque removed on account of being passed by newer players. So sorry Eddie Murray, Ollie Perez and Danny Frisella, you are no longer are worthy. And hey you, Dennis Cook, Al Jackson, Frank Viola, and Aaron Heilman, don't make any long terms plans.