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Trivia: The Robles Report

Edgy MD Oct 05 2021 09:20 PM

The Mets lost Hansel Robles to the Angels on a waiver claim, July 23, 2018. The previous day, Hans had been designate for assignment. On the same day, AJ Ramos was transferred to the 60-day IL (then called the DL). What two additions to the roster were the Mets making room for?

Frayed Knot Oct 05 2021 09:24 PM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

McSquirrel

Edgy MD Oct 05 2021 09:27 PM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

No, but one of the two guys called up that day is indeed still with the team.

Chad ochoseis Oct 05 2021 09:54 PM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

Paul Sewald

Edgy MD Oct 05 2021 10:11 PM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

Sewald who, of course, played with Sewaldattle this year, is close, but not quite who we are looking for.

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 06 2021 05:23 AM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

Drew Smith?

Edgy MD Oct 06 2021 09:12 AM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

DREW SMITH IS ONE OF THE NAMES! Well done! You win a golf cart filled with a year's supply of M&M products, being driven up by Brandee right now! Would you like to drive that cart home now or RISK IT ALL FOR A TRIP TO EVANSVILLE, INDIANA BY CORRECTLY GUESSING THE SECOND NAME?!!

duan Oct 06 2021 09:41 AM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

Chris Flexen.

duan Oct 06 2021 09:42 AM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

that can't be right.

Edgy MD Oct 06 2021 10:12 AM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

Not Flexie. This guy's career ended with the COVID lockdown.

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 06 2021 10:42 AM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

Drew Gagnon got Robles number, so... Drew Gahnon

Edgy MD Oct 06 2021 10:59 AM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

No, we're looking for a guy who got a call during an outfield pinch. Briefly serving as a fifth outfielder provides for few opportunities to make an impression — maybe one start, perhaps an early throw-away pinch-hitting appearance in the fourth, perchance a last-man-standing pinch-hitting appearance in the 11th, and conceivably even a call to pinch-run for a fat catcher in the eighth. If you don't show your shit immediately, it's a ticket back to Palookaville and very likely a long time before the phone rings again. So yeah, this guy got a chance to be a fifth outfielder, got a paucity of opportunities, totally Emil Brown'd it when those chances were there, got sent down with an ass full of splinters 19 days later, and hasn't been heard from since.

MFS62 Oct 06 2021 11:02 AM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

Kevin Kaczmarski Later

Edgy MD Oct 06 2021 12:15 PM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

Kaczmarski is our guy. Caught stealing the one time he reached base. The team was up 3-0 in the bottom of the seventh, and became so demoralized seeing him slide awkwardly and futilely, losing his helmet in the process, that they went on to give up five unanswered runs in the last two innings and lose 5-3. If you want to feel bad (and who doesn't?), think of him as you see Hansel dominate throughout the post-season.

duan Oct 07 2021 04:13 AM Re: Trivia: The Robles Report

I always liked Hansel Robles - I think my totally unscientific sense of things is that he'd go on a period of success, get worn out and give up dingers. get his mojo back again and repeat