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Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Edgy MD Aug 24 2016 09:15 PM

A quiz to suss out and celebrate those Mets who were consistently effective, over an extended period, while never being excellent. Name me the Mets top ten pitchers all-time in terms of wins, discounting any who have represented the Mets on a National League All-Star roster.

Edgy MD Aug 24 2016 09:18 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

One guess per post. No consecutive posts. Three points for a correct guess. Minus one for an incorrect guess. On edit: Hell, let's make it interesting. A VALUABLE GRAND PRIZE for the ultimate winner.

d'Kong76 Aug 24 2016 09:20 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Trax comes to mind, although not sure if he snuck into an ASG once or twice.

sharpie Aug 24 2016 09:38 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Mike Pelfrey. Hung around long enough, never as good as he shoulda been but had his moments.

Vic Sage Aug 24 2016 09:39 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

how about the current met who just went on the DL? Niese.

G-Fafif Aug 24 2016 09:47 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Bobby Ojeda should've been an All-Star in 1986...but wasn't.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 24 2016 09:58 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 24 2016 10:07 PM

Vic Sage wrote: how about the current met who just went on the DL? Niese. That's who I was gonna say. Craig Swan, who was definitely all-star caliber during his 78-79 peak. (Those were also J.R. Richard's peak years). I disagree with the "never being excellent" phrasing as it applies to Swan.

metirish Aug 24 2016 10:03 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Bobby Jones?

Edgy MD Aug 24 2016 11:45 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Trax comes to mind, although not sure if he snuck into an ASG once or twice. [fimg=150]http://cdn.quotationof.com/images/ed-mcmahon-6.jpg[/fimg] You are correct, sir! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________ 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points Mike Pelfrey. Hung around long enough, never as good as he shoulda been but had his moments. [fimg=150]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/09/28/01/2CD582EF00000578-3251482-image-m-10_1443400211916.jpg[/fimg] Correctamundo! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points sharpie: 3 Points Tim Leary, failed blue-chip prospect and LSD enthusiast WRON... ! Wait a minute. That's your sig line. how about the current met who just went on the DL? Niese. [fimg=150]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/98/Stuart_Smalley.jpg[/fimg] You're pretty and smart! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points Bobby Ojeda should've been an All-Star in 1986...but wasn't. [fimg=150]https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1cUx11m2ZaU/maxresdefault.jpg[/fimg] You're my inspiration! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. __________ 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points G-Fafif: 3 points Craig Swan, who was definitely all-star caliber during his 78-79 peak. (Those were also J.R. Richard's peak years). I disagree with the "never being excellent" phrasing as it applies to Swan. [fimg=150]http://static.srcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/Hugh-Jackman-Yellow-Wolverine-Costume-Armor-Fan-Art.jpg[/fimg] You're the best at what you do! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points G-Fafif: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points Bobby Jones? [fimg=150]https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/mclaughlin.jpg[/fimg] Wrong! Bobby Jones was a 1997 All-Star! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points G-Fafif: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points metirish: -1 point Incorrect guesses: Bobby Jones

RealityChuck Aug 24 2016 11:49 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Gary Gentry

SteveJRogers Aug 24 2016 11:55 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Al Jackson

Edgy MD Aug 25 2016 12:07 AM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Gary Gentry [fimg=150]https://67.media.tumblr.com/e02012636db75e648801701a736b232d/tumblr_ob4dl6jpt81uankono1_400.jpg[/fimg] Right-ho, Jeeves! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. __________ 7. Gentry: 41 (22) 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points G-Fafif: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points RealityChuck: 3 points metirish: -1 point Incorrect guesses: Bobby Jones Al Jackson [fimg=150]http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/5500000/Mike-Brady-the-brady-bunch-5541361-304-285.jpg[/fimg] Way to go, champ! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. Jackson: 43 (21st) 7. Gentry: 41 (22nd) 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points G-Fafif: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points RealityChuck: 3 points SteveJRogers: 3 points metirish: -1 point Incorrect guesses: Bobby Jones It's a tight race!

d'Kong76 Aug 25 2016 12:16 AM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

McAndrew

Edgy MD Aug 25 2016 12:25 AM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Got to break for dinner!

seawolf17 Aug 25 2016 12:37 AM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Ed Lynch.

Chad Ochoseis Aug 25 2016 02:30 AM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Dave Mlicki

Edgy MD Aug 25 2016 04:48 AM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

McAndrew [fimg=150]http://chirpradio.org/_/files/blog/daryl_hall.jpg[/fimg] No can do! Close though. Jim McAndrew is 13th in this particular category, with 36 wins. 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. Jackson: 43 (21st) 7. Gentry: 41 (22nd) 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard sharpie: 3 points Vic Sage: 3 points G-Fafif: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points RealityChuck: 3 points SteveJRogers: 3 points d'Kong: 2 oints metirish: -1 point Incorrect guesses: Bobby Jones, Jim McAndrew Ed Lynch. [fimg=150]https://messford.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/freddie_chico3.jpg[/fimg] Looookin' good! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. Jackson: 43 (21st) 7. Gentry: 41 (22nd) 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. Lynch: 38 (T28) Leaderboard sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points G-Fafif: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points RealityChuck: 3 points SteveJRogers: 3 points seawolf17: 3 points d'Kong: 2 Points metirish: -1 point Dave Mlicki [fimg=150]http://66.media.tumblr.com/1defdf962befa4eb070b8da4a2a4f2f1/tumblr_mif0sh7BcB1s2mlbwo1_400.jpg[/fimg] Caroline, no! Mlicki is ties for 22nd in this dubious category with a humble 24 wins. 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. Jackson: 43 (21st) 7. Gentry: 41 (22nd) 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. Lynch: 38 (T28) Leaderboard sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points G-Fafif: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points RealityChuck: 3 points SteveJRogers: 3 points seawolf17: 3 points d'Kong: 2 Points metirish: -1 point Chad Ochoseis: -1 point Incorrect guesses: Bobby Jones, Jim McAndrew, Dave Mlicki

G-Fafif Aug 25 2016 08:54 AM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Habitual liar John Maine.

SteveJRogers Aug 25 2016 11:07 AM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Bob Apodaca?

seawolf17 Aug 25 2016 11:33 AM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Dillon Gee.

Edgy MD Aug 25 2016 12:39 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Habitual liar John Maine. [fimg=150]https://campingbear.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/awards.png[/fimg] Smarter than the average bear! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. Jackson: 43 (21st) 7. Gentry: 41 (22nd) 8. __________ 9. Maine: 39 (Tied for 26th) T10. __________ T10. Lynch: 38 (T28) Leaderboard G-Fafif: 6 points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points RealityChuck: 3 points SteveJRogers: 3 points seawolf17: 3 points d'Kong: 2 Points metirish: -1 point Chad Ochoseis: -1 point Incorrect guesses: Bobby Jones, Jim McAndrew, Dave Mlicki Bob Apodaca? [fimg=150]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1457290066/amy1000.jpg[/fimg] Nooooo! No! No! Bob's 16 wins places him decidedly out of the money in this category. I think he's 45th or so. 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. Jackson: 43 (21st) 7. Gentry: 41 (22nd) 8. __________ 9. Maine: 39 (Tied for 26th) T10. __________ T10. Lynch: 38 (T28) Leaderboard G-Fafif: 6 points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points RealityChuck: 3 points seawolf17: 3 points SteveJRogers: 2 points d'Kong: 2 Points metirish: -1 point Chad Ochoseis: -1 point Incorrect guesses: Bobby Jones, Jim McAndrew, Dave Mlicki, Bob Apodaca Dillon Gee. [fimg=150]http://66.media.tumblr.com/bed72899575e339f1d38abfe0c2941b8/tumblr_n1z8t72ZZX1rkf3iuo1_500.jpg[/fimg] Why can't I be YOU?! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. Jackson: 43 (21st) 7. Gentry: 41 (22nd) 8. Gee: 40 (24th) 9. Maine: 39 (Tied for 26th) T10. __________ T10. Lynch: 38 (T28) Leaderboard G-Fafif: 6 points seawolf17: 6 points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points RealityChuck: 3 points SteveJRogers: 2 points d'Kong: 2 Points metirish: -1 point Chad Ochoseis: -1 point Incorrect guesses: Bobby Jones, Jim McAndrew, Dave Mlicki, Bob Apodaca Will anybody tie Seawolf and G-FaFiF in our race for the valuable prize? Or will one of them pull ahead. STAY TUNED!!

seawolf17 Aug 25 2016 01:12 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

I'm afraid to guess wrong. But... Terry Leach?

Edgy MD Aug 25 2016 01:22 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

I'm afraid to guess wrong. But... Terry Leach? [fimg=150]https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sBlhrTpi69E/maxresdefault.jpg[/fimg] Missed it by that much! Terry Leach, like Craig Swan before him, probably deserved an All-Star selection. He had a great first half as a fill-in starter in 1987, but Davy Johnson just couldn't mentally let go of the "fill-in" modifier and didn't choose him. Terry is tied with Mlicki at 24 wins, 22nd on our list. 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. Jackson: 43 (21st) 7. Gentry: 41 (22nd) 8. Gee: 40 (24th) 9. Maine: 39 (Tied for 26th) T10. __________ T10. Lynch: 38 (T28) Leaderboard G-Fafif: 6 points seawolf17: 5 points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points RealityChuck: 3 points SteveJRogers: 2 points d'Kong: 2 Points metirish: -1 point Chad Ochoseis: -1 point Incorrect guesses: Bobby Jones, Jim McAndrew, Dave Mlicki, Bob Apodaca, Terry Leach

Benjamin Grimm Aug 25 2016 01:22 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

I'm thinking we have to go further back. How about Jack Fisher?

Edgy MD Aug 25 2016 01:29 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

I'm thinking we have to go further back. How about Jack Fisher? [fimg=150]http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/35/590x/Tina-571090.jpg[/fimg] YOU'RE SIMPLY THE BEST! Jack finishes the board! He departed as (I think) the Mets' all time winningest pitcher, and was still in the top ten into the eighties. He remains 28th all time in Met wins, but with NO ALL-STAR APPEARANCES!! Thank you for playing! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. Jackson: 43 (21st) 7. Gentry: 41 (22nd) 8. Gee: 40 (24th) 9. Maine: 39 (Tied for 26th) T10. Fisher: 38 (Tied for 28th) T10. Lynch: 38 (Tied for 28th) Leaderboard G-Fafif: 6 points seawolf17: 5 points Benjamin Grimm: 3 points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points RealityChuck: 3 points SteveJRogers: 2 points d'Kong: 2 Points metirish: -1 point Chad Ochoseis: -1 point Incorrect guesses: Bobby Jones, Jim McAndrew, Dave Mlicki, Bob Apodaca, Terry Leach G-FaFiF, watch your in-box for a VALUABLE PRIZE! Thanks for enjoying this modest distraction from a night of lousy baseball.

Edgy MD Aug 25 2016 02:36 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

You're still at the optonline address?

G-Fafif Aug 25 2016 07:25 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Edgy MD wrote: You're still at the optonline address? That will work.

G-Fafif Aug 25 2016 07:31 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Trachsel, Gentry, Maine, Lynch: winningest Met pitchers who were neither Met All-Stars NOR Met Opening Day starters. Maine did start the opener of the 2006 playoffs, though, and Lynch was being held as emergency starter in case Seaver, who aggravated a body part (and I don't mean that dick M. Donald a Grant) late in Spring 1983 couldn't go. Lynch predicted he wouldn't be Greeted warmly by the Shea throng if had he taken Tom's anticipated place.

G-Fafif Aug 25 2016 08:11 PM Re: Quiz: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

The CPF Prize Fulfillment Office doesn't mess around. Thanks for running such a classy contest!