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Postseason Roster Trivia

Gwreck Aug 26 2019 11:41 PM

Vaguely inspired by the discussion about Ruben Tejada's last appearance in his first Mets tenure being a postseason game. 14 players have appeared for the Mets in a postseason game without having ever played in the field. Who are they? Hint: Ruben Tejada is not a correct answer.

LWFS Aug 27 2019 02:22 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Lenny Harris

Edgy MD Aug 27 2019 05:24 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Sackey Masser.

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 05:31 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Anderson Hernandez

Gwreck Aug 27 2019 05:35 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Yes to Harris. No to Sasser. He entered on a double switch in Game 5 in 1988 during the top of the ninth. Yes to Anderson Hernandez.

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 05:43 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Rod Gaspar.

Gwreck Aug 27 2019 05:55 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Rod appeared in the field in all 3 LCS games in 1969.

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 05:56 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Good for Rod! J.C. Martin.

Gwreck Aug 27 2019 06:00 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Yes. 3 appearances in 69, all as a pinch hitter.

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 06:02 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Jim Beauchamp.

Gwreck Aug 27 2019 06:10 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Yes. 0-4 as PH in the 73 World Series. I'm not too proud to admit I had forgotten he was a Met.

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 06:13 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Juan Uribe.

Lefty Specialist Aug 27 2019 06:15 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Ty Kelly.

41Forever Aug 27 2019 06:17 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Duffy Dyer! One of the best baseball names ever!

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 06:25 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Ron Hodges.

seawolf17 Aug 27 2019 06:29 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Kelly Johnson?

cal sharpie Aug 27 2019 07:21 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Bubba Trammell

Gwreck Aug 27 2019 07:55 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Yes Lenny Harris Anderson Hernandez JC Martin Jim Beauchamp Juan Uribe Ty Kelly Duffy Dyer Ron Hodges No Mackey Sasser Rod Gaspar Kelly Johnson (defensive replacement, Game 1 of DS in 15) Bubba Trammell (started Game 5 of WS in 2000)

HahnSolo Aug 27 2019 12:31 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

I'll guess Ed Hearn, but I don't know if he ever even got in a game.

Edgy MD Aug 27 2019 12:41 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Fratt Manco.

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 01:37 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Dave Magadan.

Gwreck Aug 27 2019 01:50 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Yes Lenny Harris Anderson Hernandez JC Martin Jim Beauchamp Juan Uribe Ty Kelly Duffy Dyer Ron Hodges Dave Magadan No Mackey Sasser (double-switched into a game in ‘88) Rod Gaspar (in the field for the NLCS) Kelly Johnson (defensive replacement, Game 1 of DS in 15) Bubba Trammell (started Game 5 of WS in 2000) Ed Hearn (never got to play) Matt Franco (nothing in ‘99, but got a few innings at first in two games in 2000)

Chad ochoseis Aug 27 2019 01:58 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Sluggin' Todd Pratt

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 02:01 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Chad ochoseis wrote: Sluggin' Todd Pratt Mike Piazza sat out two games in the '99 NLDS, so...

Gwreck Aug 27 2019 02:01 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Todd Pratt was the starting catcher in the Todd Pratt game (Piazza was injured). He also started a game in 2000 when Piazza was the DH.

HahnSolo Aug 27 2019 02:15 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Michael Tucker in 2006

Edgy MD Aug 27 2019 03:01 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

He also finished up the last two marathon games against the Braves, as Piazza was too hobbled to continue catching into extra innings.

Gwreck Aug 27 2019 03:07 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

=HahnSolo post_id=20047 time=1566936903 user_id=63] Michael Tucker in 2006

Correct.





Yes

Lenny Harris

Anderson Hernandez

JC Martin

Jim Beauchamp

Juan Uribe

Ty Kelly

Duffy Dyer

Ron Hodges

Dave Magadan

Michael Tucker



No

Mackey Sasser (double-switched into a game in ‘88)

Rod Gaspar (in the field for the NLCS)

Kelly Johnson (defensive replacement, Game 1 of DS in 15)

Bubba Trammell (started Game 5 of WS in 2000)

Ed Hearn (never got to play)

Matt Franco (nothing in ‘99, but got a few innings at first in two games in 2000)

Todd Pratt (started 3 games; defensive replacement in others)

Edgy MD Aug 27 2019 04:30 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

I'm just pissed off that somebody beat me to Jim Beauchamp. Let's stay with the 1973 outfield and go with ... George Theodore!

stevejrogers Aug 27 2019 04:41 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Danny Heep?

Gwreck Aug 27 2019 05:28 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

George Theodore got into the field in Game 4 of the 73 World Series, replacing Cleon. Danny Heep was the Mets' first-ever DH in Game 3 in 1986, but he also started Game 2, in left field.

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 05:44 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Tucker is an incredibly impressive answer.

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 09:15 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Bobby Bonilla, of all people.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 27 2019 09:28 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Bobby Bonilla, of all people. Is that the answer? Boy, I should've known that. If I really pressed myself, I think I would've got Bonilla. I obsessed over his mere presence on the 1999 post-season roster. He was practically a cripple, so banged up was he by the time the post-season arrived. If Bonilla ever got on base --and I don't remember if he did-- Valentine woulda hadda burn another sub to pinch-run for Bonilla -- which was especially a problem if I recall, because Piazza was being held together by shoestrings and scotchtape. I always suspected that "management", ahem, forced Bonilla on Valentine for the playoffs, against Valentine's wishes. Wasn't Luis Lopez in the doghouse at the end of that season because he punched he who no one was allowed to mess with-- the Great Exalted St. Rey Ordonez? Because Lopez woulda given Bobby V. the flexibillity he coulda used.

Gwreck Aug 27 2019 10:04 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 27 2019 10:13 PM

Bonilla is correct. He was 1-4 with a walk in five plate appearances. In NLDS game 3, he walked as a pinch-hitter. He was not pinch-run for and went first to third when the next batter, Henderson, singled, and then scored on an Olerud single. He was the first of 6 runs to score that inning. In NLCS, he hit for Mahomes in the top of the 5th and was not pinch-run for. The next batter struck out to end the inning. —- 3 answers left on the board. Two from the same season. Yes Lenny Harris Anderson Hernandez JC Martin Jim Beauchamp Juan Uribe Ty Kelly Duffy Dyer Ron Hodges Dave Magadan Michael Tucker Bobby Bonilla No Mackey Sasser (double-switched into a game in ‘88) Rod Gaspar (in the field for the NLCS) Kelly Johnson (defensive replacement, Game 1 of DS in 15) Bubba Trammell (started Game 5 of WS in 2000) Ed Hearn (never got to play) Matt Franco (nothing in ‘99, but got a few innings at first in two games in 2000) Todd Pratt (started 3 games; defensive replacement in others) George Theodore (73 WS Game 4) Danny Heep (started 86 WS Game 2)

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 10:06 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Bonilla was on the postseason roster for the same reason Robinson Cano will be on this season's if one exists and Cano is somewhat able. Bobby Bo delivered a pinch-hit in Game Six of the NLCS and was not pinch-run for (nor did he advance).

G-Fafif Aug 28 2019 06:04 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Two from the same season. Helpful hint because one unimaginative manager seemed likely to not deploy his available players to the fullest extent of their utility. 2006: Chris Woodward and Julio Franco.

seawolf17 Aug 28 2019 06:21 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

=Gwreck post_id=20043 time=1566935406 user_id=56]Ed Hearn (never got to play)

Gary caught every inning of every game, and they couldn't even find Ed a single spot? Oof. I don't know how I never realized that.

seawolf17 Aug 28 2019 06:22 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

=G-Fafif post_id=20108 time=1566965173 user_id=55] Bonilla was on the postseason roster for the same reason Robinson Cano will be on this season's if one exists and Cano is somewhat able.

After Cano hits nine home runs in twelve games down the stretch to clinch a spot, they'll *have* to keep him on the roster.

Gwreck Aug 28 2019 06:44 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

=G-Fafif post_id=20113 time=1566993852 user_id=55] Two from the same season. Helpful hint because one unimaginative manager seemed likely to not deploy his available players to the fullest extent of their utility. 2006: Chris Woodward and Julio Franco.

Both correct. Woodward doubled in his sole appearance during the division series. He and Ty Kelly are two of three Mets with career 1.000 postseason batting averages. (A fourth, Juan Uribe, has a career 1.000 Mets postseason average but it's a little lower overall).



One correct answer left.



Yes

Lenny Harris

Anderson Hernandez

JC Martin

Jim Beauchamp

Juan Uribe

Ty Kelly

Duffy Dyer

Ron Hodges

Dave Magadan

Michael Tucker

Bobby Bonilla

Chris Woodward

Julio Franco



No

Mackey Sasser (double-switched into a game in ‘88)

Rod Gaspar (in the field for the NLCS)

Kelly Johnson (defensive replacement, Game 1 of DS in 15)

Bubba Trammell (started Game 5 of WS in 2000)

Ed Hearn (never got to play)

Matt Franco (nothing in ‘99, but got a few innings at first in two games in 2000)

Todd Pratt (started 3 games; defensive replacement in others)

George Theodore (73 WS Game 4)

Danny Heep (started 86 WS Game 2)

Gwreck Aug 28 2019 06:48 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

=seawolf17 post_id=20114 time=1566994903 user_id=91] =Gwreck post_id=20043 time=1566935406 user_id=56]Ed Hearn (never got to play)

Gary caught every inning of every game, and they couldn't even find Ed a single spot? Oof. I don't know how I never realized that.


This could be a different trivia question, and with a significantly increased degree of difficulty: Mets on active postseason rosters but who never entered a game. It's happened in every postseason year other than 1999 and 2000.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 28 2019 07:10 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Ed Hearn (never got to play) Gary caught every inning of every game, and they couldn't even find Ed a single spot? Oof. I don't know how I never realized that. This could be a different trivia question, and with a significantly increased degree of difficulty: Mets on active postseason rosters but who never entered a game. It's happened in every postseason year other than 1999 and 2000. I can think of one particular Met who pulled that "feat" twice -- two different seasons. He'd be the patron saint of this category.

Edgy MD Aug 28 2019 07:37 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

James Baloney!

Gwreck Aug 28 2019 07:48 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Loney started the wild card game in 2016.

Edgy MD Aug 28 2019 07:56 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

I figured he pinch-hit. Boooo!!!

G-Fafif Aug 28 2019 09:57 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Let's call Teddy Martinez off the bench.

Gwreck Aug 28 2019 11:19 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

And there it is. Correct Answers: Lenny Harris Anderson Hernandez JC Martin Jim Beauchamp Juan Uribe Ty Kelly Duffy Dyer Ron Hodges Dave Magadan Michael Tucker Bobby Bonilla Chris Woodward Julio Franco Ted Martinez

G-Fafif Aug 28 2019 11:23 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Good quiz!

Gwreck Aug 28 2019 11:33 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Thanks!

batmagadanleadoff Aug 28 2019 11:49 AM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

I'll go with the patron saint of this quiz, who not only did it twice, but during the Mets first two postseasons. So he hadda be the first two-timer, if there are others, which I don't think so. Jim Mcandrew. OE Wrong thread.

Gwreck Aug 28 2019 12:07 PM Re: Postseason Roster Trivia

Got you covered. Plawecki is the only other player to miss in 2 seasons, although missing the wild card game is a lot different than missing two series that went the max number of games.