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QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 05:58 PM

The Mets have had no National League MVPs, but the mythical National League East MVP is a different story. It is mythical, in that no such award is bestowed, but it does exist if you want it to. And for the purposes of this quiz, I want it to. What I'd like you to do is identify the highest-ranking MVP candidate from the National League East in each of the 49 seasons that there has been a National League East. In some cases, it's the same as a given year's National League MVP. In other cases, it's a close runner-up, or even a distant also-ran. There have been years when the West and Central have run roughshod over the voting. We're talking about the NL East player to collect the most BBWAA MVP points in each of these seasons: 1969-1992: Among Mets, Phillies, Expos, Cardinals, Pirates, Cubs 1993: Among Mets, Phillies, Expos, Cardinals, Pirates, Cubs, Marlins 1994-2004: Among Mets, Phillies, Expos, Marlins, Braves 2005-2017: Among Mets, Phillies, Nationals, Marlins, Braves To be clear, Cardinals, Cubs and Pirates from AFTER 1993 are not eligible; ditto Braves from BEFORE 1994. We're only interested in players whose teams played under the auspices of the same division as the Mets in their most valuable years. In all, 36 players have taken this honor, some more than once, a couple of times in a tie. Some even won it as Mets! Please offer the first and last name of a player you know/think was the NL East MVP. You don't have to give the year if you're not sure; I'll fill those in as we go along. Once answer per post. Good and valuable luck! 1969: 1970: 1971: 1972: 1973: 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2016: 2017:

41Forever Nov 17 2017 06:03 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

The famous Jimmy Rollins theft of David Wright's rightful award!

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:04 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 17 2017 06:05 PM

41Forever wrote: The famous Jimmy Rollins theft of David Wright's rightful award! Correct! 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

Edgy MD Nov 17 2017 06:05 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1969: Tom Seaver

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:06 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1969: Tom Seaver Correct! 1969: Tom Seaver 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

Benjamin Grimm Nov 17 2017 06:06 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1979: Keith Hernandez and Willie Stargell

Edgy MD Nov 17 2017 06:07 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1985: Willie McGee

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:08 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1979: Keith Hernandez and Willie Stargell Correct! Plus, since you mentioned him, Stargell shows up in an otherwise Metsian year. 1969: Tom Seaver 1973: Willie Stargell 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (co-NL MVPs) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:09 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1985: Willie McGee Correct! 1969: Tom Seaver 1973: Willie Stargell 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

sharpie Nov 17 2017 06:23 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1980, 81 and 86: Mike Schmidt

metsmarathon Nov 17 2017 06:24 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Mike Piazza

Benjamin Grimm Nov 17 2017 06:25 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1988: Darryl Strawberry?

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:25 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

sharpie wrote: 1980, 81 and 86: Mike Schmidt All three correct! Plus a bonus, 1976, as highest-ranking NL East-er. 1969: Tom Seaver 1973: Willie Stargell 1976: Mike Schmidt 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:26 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

metsmarathon wrote: Mike Piazza Correct! From 2000. 1969: Tom Seaver 1973: Willie Stargell 1976: Mike Schmidt 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:27 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Benjamin Grimm wrote: 1988: Darryl Strawberry? Correct! 1969: Tom Seaver 1973: Willie Stargell 1976: Mike Schmidt 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 2000: Mike Piazza 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

Benjamin Grimm Nov 17 2017 06:30 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1984: Ryne Sandberg

dinosaur jesus Nov 17 2017 06:31 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1971: Joe Torre

metsmarathon Nov 17 2017 06:31 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

larry jones!

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:33 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Benjamin Grimm wrote: 1984: Ryne Sandberg Correct! 1969: Tom Seaver 1973: Willie Stargell 1976: Mike Schmidt 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 2000: Mike Piazza 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:34 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

dinosaur jesus wrote: 1971: Joe Torre Correct! 1969: Tom Seaver 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1973: Willie Stargell 1976: Mike Schmidt 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 2000: Mike Piazza 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:35 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

metsmarathon wrote: larry jones! A whole lot of correct! 1969: Tom Seaver 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1973: Willie Stargell 1976: Mike Schmidt 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2001: Larry Jones 2000: Mike Piazza 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

Edgy MD Nov 17 2017 06:40 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1987: Andre Dawson, Chicago Cubs

Benjamin Grimm Nov 17 2017 06:41 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

2006: Ryan Howard

Edgy MD Nov 17 2017 06:42 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

2016: Daniel Murphy, Washington Nationals

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:45 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1987: Andre Dawson, Chicago Cubs This is correct, and, in an Expos uniform, correct for 1983! 1969: Tom Seaver 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1973: Willie Stargell 1976: Mike Schmidt 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2001: Larry Jones 2000: Mike Piazza 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:46 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Benjamin Grimm wrote: 2006: Ryan Howard Correct! Take a 2008, while you're at it. 1969: Tom Seaver 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1973: Willie Stargell 1976: Mike Schmidt 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:47 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

2016: Daniel Murphy, Washington Nationals Sadly, correct! 1969: Tom Seaver 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1973: Willie Stargell 1976: Mike Schmidt 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2016: Daniel Murphy

Fman99 Nov 17 2017 06:54 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Bearded, base rounding, knee fusticating, cry baby Bryce Harper, year before last.

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:55 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Bearded, base rounding, knee fusticating, cry baby Bryce Harper, year before last. Correct from Fman99 -- in every way! Here we are thus far: 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: 1975: 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: 1978: 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017:

41Forever Nov 17 2017 06:56 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Dave "Cobra" Parker in 1978!

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 06:58 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

41Forever wrote: Dave "Cobra" Parker in 1978! Cobr-ecct! 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: 1975: 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017:

dgwphotography Nov 17 2017 07:01 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Greg Luzinski

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 07:03 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

dgwphotography wrote: Greg Luzinski That's no Bull! Or it is...twice! 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017:

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 07:05 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

HINT: Three Hall of Famers are waiting for your call.

Fman99 Nov 17 2017 07:08 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Greg Maddox maybe?

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 07:10 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Fman99 wrote: Greg Maddox maybe? Why, yes. 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017:

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 07:13 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

HINT: Two Hall of Famers remain -- plus a guy who has a powerful case for Cooperstown (some would say too powerful).

Benjamin Grimm Nov 17 2017 07:18 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

I feel like maybe there should be a Larry Walker in there somewhere?

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 07:20 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I feel like maybe there should be a Larry Walker in there somewhere? Maybe...but there isn't.

sharpie Nov 17 2017 07:21 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Barry Bonds Piratically.

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 07:23 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

sharpie wrote: Barry Bonds Piratically. Thrice when he was young and trim. 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: 1994: 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017:

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 07:25 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

So we still have those two Hall of Famers, along with another pitcher and, oh by the way, an actual New York Met...who shared his year's NL East MVP honors with another player (on another NL East team).

Edgy MD Nov 17 2017 07:32 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Nobody's taking the layup. 2017: Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 07:34 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Nobody's taking the layup. 2017: Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins He was literally yesterday's news. And now he's today's two-for-one (2014). 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: 1994: 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 07:37 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

FYI: All the NL MVPs have been named. Everybody else did not win the league award, but topped all NL East players in his given year(s). And as mentioned, we have two Hall of Famers; a pitcher; and a New York Met who shared his honor. ALSO we have a future Met when he won and a former Met when he won (two different guys).

Edgy MD Nov 17 2017 07:48 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1989 was the year of Kevin Mitchell that Mets fans agonize over, but part of the reason he was expendable was the team's depth at third. 1989: Howard Johnson, New York Mets

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 07:50 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1989 was the year of Kevin Mitchell that Mets fans agonize over, but part of the reason he was expendable was the team's depth at third. 1989: Howard Johnson, New York Mets Close, but no HoJo. That year's answer is -- I think it will be agreed when revealed -- one of the more surprising. A very good player but not generally identified with the team he was with at the time.

sharpie Nov 17 2017 07:51 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Lenny Dykstra

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 07:52 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

sharpie wrote: Lenny Dykstra Yessir, that's our ex-Met! 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: Lenny Dykstra 1994: 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

Edgy MD Nov 17 2017 07:53 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

2013: Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves

Fman99 Nov 17 2017 07:56 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Guessing one of the future Mets was Sheffield, who put up good seasons here and there with FL and ATL.

HahnSolo Nov 17 2017 08:12 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

'70 or '72 Billy WIlliams?

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 08:16 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

We've been favored with several correct! answers -- a Hall of Famer (Billy Williams), a future Met (Gary Sheffield) and an active Met-killer (Freddie Freeman). 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: Billy Williams 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: Billy Williams 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: Lenny Dykstra 1994: 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: 2003: Gary Sheffield 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: Freddie Freeman 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 08:22 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Still left: --A Hall of Famer --A pitcher (he was NL East MVP twice) --A Met (he shared his NL East MVP award Stargell-Hernandez style...with a Freeman-level Met-killer) --The guy from 1989 not readily identified with the team he was on that year Also: --A guy perhaps best known for the team he didn't play for --Two guys who won't find their team of NL East MVP record in the standings these days --A guy who got around in various Octobers And a couple of others still.

41Forever Nov 17 2017 08:22 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Any love for Tim “Rock” Raines?

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 08:23 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

41Forever wrote: Any love for Tim “Rock” Raines? Lotsa love, but not as a correct answer.

41Forever Nov 17 2017 08:42 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Pedro Guerrero has a big season for the Cards before he got involved with OJ.

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 08:44 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

41Forever wrote: Pedro Guerrero has a big season for the Cards before he got involved with OJ. Pedro Guerrero has been sussed out! 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: Billy Williams 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: Billy Williams 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: Pedro Guerrero 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: Lenny Dykstra 1994: 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: 2003: Gary Sheffield 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: Freddie Freeman 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 08:48 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

The guy from the '70s is in the Hall of Fame. The guy from the '80s got around in October. The guy from 1994 not only got around a lot in general, but was ALSO a future Met (so far off in the future at that time that I forgot about it until this moment). The guy from 1998 has a bit of that "not the team you identify him with" thing going; you may identify him with the team he was with in 1998, but I'm guessing your catlike reflexes will place him with another squad. The pitcher won it in consecutive years (and his name was very recently in the news).

HahnSolo Nov 17 2017 08:56 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

G-Fafif wrote: The guy from the '80s got around in October. Skates?

HahnSolo Nov 17 2017 08:59 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

41Forever wrote: Pedro Guerrero has a big season for the Cards before he got involved with OJ. I just googled this. Considering how US culture was all OJ all the time for a good two years, I'm shocked I'd never heard his connection to the case before.

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 09:00 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

HahnSolo wrote: The guy from the '80s got around in October. Skates? Lonnie Smith indeed Skated from World Series team to World Series team between 1980 and 1991; had a Most Valuable NL East regular season with the Cards in '82. 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: Billy Williams 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: Billy Williams 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: Lonnie Smith 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: Pedro Guerrero 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: Lenny Dykstra 1994: 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: 2003: Gary Sheffield 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: Freddie Freeman 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

HahnSolo Nov 17 2017 09:02 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Two in a row for me but I'm leaving work RIGHT NOW! The cat-like prowess of Andres Galarraga must have taken home the honors in 98.

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 09:02 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

HahnSolo wrote: 41Forever wrote: Pedro Guerrero has a big season for the Cards before he got involved with OJ. I just googled this. Considering how US culture was all OJ all the time for a good two years, I'm shocked I'd never heard his connection to the case before. This happened during the 1999 NLCS. No wonder it flew under your and my radar. O.J. Simpson said Tuesday that a call he made to 911 to get help for a woman on cocaine turned into a big misunderstanding. Simpson called 911 Sunday night, saying he was trying to get help for a woman he said had been on a two-day cocaine binge with former major league baseball player Pedro Guerrero.

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 09:03 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

HahnSolo wrote: Two in a row for me but I'm leaving work RIGHT NOW! The cat-like prowess of Andres Galarraga must have taken home the honors in 98. Cat's right! 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: Billy Williams 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: Billy Williams 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: Lonnie Smith 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: Pedro Guerrero 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: Lenny Dykstra 1994: 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: Andres Galarraga 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: 2003: Gary Sheffield 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: Freddie Freeman 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 09:10 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

The Leftovers... 1974: Hall of Famer -- you can steal this 1994: Future Met; got around; second-generation outfielder 2002: The Mets sort of tried to sign him not long after this particular season 2004: The guy best known for who he didn't play for (also played vs the Mets in two postseason with other teams) 2005: Defense may as well have been his middle name -- it was his calling card 2009: Played in the 2017 postseason, though not with this team (we didn't care for him when he was in the NL East) 2010: That pitcher who won NL East MVP in consecutive years 2011: That pitcher whose name was recently in the news 2012: The shared award between the Met and the Met-killer (one of whom is definitely no longer active)

dgwphotography Nov 17 2017 09:12 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Lou Brock for 1974

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 09:18 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

dgwphotography wrote: Lou Brock for 1974 You swiped that hint. 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: Billy Williams 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: Billy Williams 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: Lou Brock 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: Lonnie Smith 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: Pedro Guerrero 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: Lenny Dykstra 1994: 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: Andres Galarraga 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: 2003: Gary Sheffield 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: Freddie Freeman 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

Edgy MD Nov 17 2017 09:19 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1994: Moisés Alou, Montreal Expos

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 09:21 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

1994: Moisés Alou, Montreal Expos We had two Expos remaining. Now we have one. 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: Billy Williams 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: Billy Williams 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: Lou Brock 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: Lonnie Smith 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: Pedro Guerrero 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: Lenny Dykstra 1994: Moises Alou 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: Andres Galarraga 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: 2003: Gary Sheffield 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: Freddie Freeman 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

Edgy MD Nov 17 2017 09:23 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

2002: Vladimir Guerrero Our second member of the extended Guerrero family.

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 09:27 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

2002: Vladimir Guerrero Our second member of the extended Guerrero family. Correct! No OJ connection that I know of, though. 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: Billy Williams 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: Billy Williams 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: Lou Brock 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: Lonnie Smith 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: Pedro Guerrero 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: Lenny Dykstra 1994: Moises Alou 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: Andres Galarraga 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: Vladimir Guerrero 2003: Gary Sheffield 2004: 2005: 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: Freddie Freeman 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

metsmarathon Nov 17 2017 09:32 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

andruw jones

sharpie Nov 17 2017 09:39 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Roy Halladay for the two in a row

41Forever Nov 17 2017 09:42 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

The recently departed Roy Halladay.

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 09:47 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

One Jones who's not Larry and two Halladays are correct. Thumbs up to Marathon, Sharpie and 41F. 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: Billy Williams 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: Billy Williams 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: Lou Brock 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: Lonnie Smith 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: Pedro Guerrero 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: Lenny Dykstra 1994: Moises Alou 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: Andres Galarraga 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: Vladimir Guerrero 2003: Gary Sheffield 2004: 2005: Andruw Jones 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: Roy Halladay 2011: Roy Halladay 2012: 2013: Freddie Freeman 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 09:49 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

I will say that I wouldn't have gotten the 2004 guy had it been, uh, drawn up for me. The 2009 guy used to be synonymous with his NL East team, which used to have a slightly different identity. 2012 was shared. Two guys. ONE OF THEM A MET.

Edgy MD Nov 17 2017 09:59 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

2012: R.A. Dickey, New York Mets

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 10:01 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

2012: R.A. Dickey, New York Mets That's not right.

dgwphotography Nov 17 2017 10:03 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

sharpie wrote: Roy Halladay for the two in a row I'll take Paul Lynde for the block..

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 10:15 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

dgwphotography wrote: sharpie wrote: Roy Halladay for the two in a row I'll take Paul Lynde for the block.. Tragedy plus time.

Fman99 Nov 17 2017 10:39 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

2012 was Wright's last passable season. Betcha.

SteveJRogers Nov 17 2017 10:48 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Jose Reyes for 2012?

G-Fafif Nov 17 2017 11:26 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Fman99 wrote: 2012 was Wright's last passable season. Betcha. Wright is right. 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: Billy Williams 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: Billy Williams 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: Lou Brock 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: Lonnie Smith 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: Pedro Guerrero 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: Lenny Dykstra 1994: Moises Alou 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: Andres Galarraga 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: Vladimir Guerrero 2003: Gary Sheffield 2004: 2005: Andruw Jones 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: 2010: Roy Halladay 2011: Roy Halladay 2012: David Wright PLUS ONE 2013: Freddie Freeman 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

41Forever Nov 18 2017 12:24 AM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

G-Fafif wrote: dgwphotography wrote: sharpie wrote: Roy Halladay for the two in a row I'll take Paul Lynde for the block.. Tragedy plus time. Oops, didn’t see you were in there First.

HahnSolo Nov 18 2017 04:20 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

2009 Florida Marlin Hanley Ramirez?

G-Fafif Nov 18 2017 05:51 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 18 2017 05:56 PM

2009 Florida Marlin Hanley Ramirez? Florida's choice is correct! 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: Billy Williams 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: Billy Williams 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: Lou Brock 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: Lonnie Smith 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: Pedro Guerrero 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: Lenny Dykstra 1994: Moises Alou 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: Andres Galarraga 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: Vladimir Guerrero 2003: Gary Sheffield 2004: 2005: Andruw Jones 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: Hanley Ramirez 2010: Roy Halladay 2011: Roy Halladay 2012: David Wright PLUS ONE 2013: Freddie Freeman 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

G-Fafif Nov 18 2017 05:55 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

All we need to wrap this up is 2004 (and you may have to be related to Nancy Drew to figure it out) and the co-winner from 2012, who went on to be known as quite the father figure.

41Forever Nov 18 2017 06:05 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Nancy Drew's cousin JD Drew? Gotta be! Must have been a bad year for the East!

G-Fafif Nov 18 2017 06:12 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Nancy Drew's cousin JD Drew? Gotta be! Must have been a bad year for the East! Yes, J.D. Drew, who snubbed the Phillies as an amateur, was a postseason opponent of the Mets as a Cardinal and Dodger and won a ring as a world champion Red Sock...he was the NL East MVP in his one year as a Brave, in 2004. Good timing, if that's what he was going for. 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: Billy Williams 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: Billy Williams 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: Lou Brock 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: Lonnie Smith 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: Pedro Guerrero 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: Lenny Dykstra 1994: Moises Alou 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: Andres Galarraga 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: Vladimir Guerrero 2003: Gary Sheffield 2004: J.D. Drew 2005: Andruw Jones 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: Hanley Ramirez 2010: Roy Halladay 2011: Roy Halladay 2012: David Wright PLUS ONE 2013: Freddie Freeman 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

G-Fafif Nov 18 2017 06:16 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

To complete the puzzle, we need David Wright's co-winner from 2012, the first year the Washington Nationals were big daddies of the NL East.

Edgy MD Nov 18 2017 06:35 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

2012: Adam LaRoche, Washington Nationals

G-Fafif Nov 18 2017 06:50 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

2012: Adam LaRoche, Washington Nationals Adam LaRoche, who likely shared his co-MVP honor with his son, is correct. Maybe not correct dragging the kid around the league with him, but he is our final answer. Thanks for playing, everybody! 1969: Tom Seaver 1970: Billy Williams 1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP) 1972: Billy Williams 1973: Willie Stargell 1974: Lou Brock 1975: Greg Luzinski 1976: Mike Schmidt 1977: Greg Luzinski 1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP) 1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs) 1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1982: Lonnie Smith 1983: Andre Dawson 1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP) 1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP) 1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP) 1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP) 1988: Darryl Strawberry 1989: Pedro Guerrero 1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1991: Barry Bonds 1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP) 1993: Lenny Dykstra 1994: Moises Alou 1995: Greg Maddux 1996: Larry Jones 1997: Larry Jones 1998: Andres Galarraga 1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP) 2000: Mike Piazza 2001: Larry Jones 2002: Vladimir Guerrero 2003: Gary Sheffield 2004: J.D. Drew 2005: Andruw Jones 2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP) 2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP) 2008: Ryan Howard 2009: Hanley Ramirez 2010: Roy Halladay 2011: Roy Halladay 2012: David Wright and Adam LaRoche 2013: Freddie Freeman 2014: Giancarlo Stanton 2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP) 2016: Daniel Murphy 2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

batmagadanleadoff Nov 20 2017 08:45 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

I never would've gotten David Wright for 2012. When I first checked into this thread, I saw that the 2012 answer wasn't solved yet and I figured if it was a Met, it had to logically be Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey. I can't even remember Wright being so good that recently. In my mind, he was scuffling with one setback or another (stadium or health related) ever since the Mets left Shea Stadium.

G-Fafif Nov 21 2017 02:57 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

batmagadanleadoff wrote: I never would've gotten David Wright for 2012. When I first checked into this thread, I saw that the 2012 answer wasn't solved yet and I figured if it was a Met, it had to logically be Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey. I can't even remember Wright being so good that recently. In my mind, he was scuffling with one setback or another (stadium or health related) ever since the Mets left Shea Stadium. Wright had a hellacious start to 2012, batting over .400 in late May. That was the year the Giants hyped Pablo Sandoval into the starting All-Star berth at third base, and it was legit highway robbery of David's spot (he made the team as a reserve). Played in 156 games, finished second in WAR, which voters were cognizant of by then. Still, given the Mets' falloff in the second half and his own mid-course correction, I remember thinking by year's end that his traditional line of 21-93-.306 was the modern-day equivalent of Lee Mazzilli's 1979 (15-79-.303) and was surprised when David finished as high as he did for MVP, let alone NL East MVP. Dickey finished 14th in NL MVP voting in 2012, fourth among NL Easterners, behind Wright, LaRoche and Craig Kimbrel. Both Washington and Atlanta made the playoffs.

Edgy MD Nov 21 2017 03:07 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

It seems kind of stinky that Lee Mazzilli didn't get any MVP votes in '79. It's a miserly complaint for a year when the co-winner shouldn't have even been in the picture, but it's kind of stinky.

G-Fafif Nov 21 2017 03:25 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

Years when no Mets received MVP votes; all of them involved losing recrods: 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966 1974, 1977*, 1978, 1979 1980, 1981, 1982 1992, 1993, 1995 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009 2013, 2017 *Tom Seaver received one point, approximately a third of which can be pro-rated to his pre-June 15 tenure if you are so inclined. Twenty-eight National Leaguers recieved MVP votes in 1979, rendering Lee Mazzilli, at least in the eyes of the BBWAA, no more than the 29th most valuable player in the NL that year.

Edgy MD Nov 21 2017 03:30 PM Re: QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

And yet, he was probably more valuable than co-winner Willie Startrek.