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The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 10:48 AM

While the Division Title is very much up in the air, a postseason appearance for the Mets is almost inevitable, as the Mets have a substantial lead over the Brewers. (A 14-game lead with 21 games to play, and a Magic Number of 8.) So I'm kicking off this multi-purpose thread. We'll start with some Fun Facts, and then later I'll post the first quiz here. 158 Mets have appeared in at least one postseason game for the Mets. None of them have ever appeared in more than two postseasons as a Met. There are 43 Mets of the 158 who have appeared in two. This year, the only Met who has a chance to be added to this list is Jacob deGrom, the remaining holdover from 2015. And it's possible that he'll miss out. For example, if the Mets postseason only lasts two games and the Mets don't have enough advance time to set his position in the postseason rotation. Or if he gets hurt. (There's some precedence for that.) From 1969 and 1973 (9 players) Ken Boswell, Wayne Garrett, Jerry Grote, Bud Harrelson, Cleon Jones, Jerry Koosman, Ed Kranepool, Tug McGraw, Tom Seaver. From 1986 and 1988 (15 players) Rick Aguilera, Wally Backman, Gary Carter, Ron Darling, Len Dykstra, Kevin Elster, Sid Fernandez, Dwight Gooden, Keith Hernandez, Howard Johnson, Lee Mazzilli, Roger McDowell, Darryl Strawberry, Tim Teufel, Mookie Wilson. From 1999 and 2000 (12 players) Benny Agbayani, Edgardo Alfonzo, Armando Benitez, Dennis Cook, John Franco, Darryl Hamilton, Al Leiter, Mike Piazza, Todd Pratt, Rick Reed, Robin Ventura, Turk Wendell. From 2006 and 2015 (1 player) David Wright. From 2006 and 2016 (1 player) Jose Reyes. From 2015 and 2016 (5 players) Yoenis Cespedes, Jeurys Familia, Curtis Granderson, Addison Reed, Noah Syndergaard.

MFS62 Sep 12 2022 11:04 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 12 2022 11:05 AM

Yeah, but which coaches have been there for multiple post seasons? (I have no idea) Later

Edgy MD Sep 12 2022 11:05 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I guess the best player in team history not to drink of the sweet mead of post-season action is ... John Stearns?

Marshmallowmilkshake Sep 12 2022 11:24 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Edgy MD wrote: I guess the best player in team history not to drink of the sweet mead of post-season action is ... John Stearns? Good one!

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 11:26 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Well, "best" is subjective, but I can list those who are most prominent, by games played. First the position players, then the pitchers. Three position players and two pitchers are currently active as Mets, and one more position player has a very outside chance (I think) of being on a postseason roster. Todd Hundley 829 John Stearns 809 Dave Kingman 664 George Foster 655 Hubie Brooks 654 Doug Flynn 636 Jim Hickman 624 Joel Youngblood 610 Brandon Nimmo 589 Pete Alonso 510 Jeff Kent 498 Steve Henderson 497 Jeff McNeil 495 Mike Jorgensen 492 Joe Christopher 485 Ron Hunt 459 Ike Davis 454 Dominic Smith 447 Butch Huskey 414 Bruce Boisclair 410 Bobby Parnell 329 Jeff Innis 288 Seth Lugo 267 Craig Swan 229 Skip Lockwood 227 Neil Allen 223 Jerry Blevins 219 Edwin Diaz 209 Al Jackson 184 Bob Apodaca 184 David Weathers 180 Josh Edgin 177 Robert Gsellman 176 Larry Bearnarth 171 Ed Lynch 167 Francisco Rodriguez 165 Carlos Torres 165 Jack Fisher 160 Danny Frisella 158 Mike Pelfrey 153

Edgy MD Sep 12 2022 11:32 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Edgy MD wrote: I guess the best player in team history not to drink of the sweet mead of post-season action is ... John Stearns? Good one! Stearns, though, got to drink his mead as a post-season coach. I think that takes us to Brandon Nimmo who, God willing, should be able to cross post-season baseball off his list this year. Among those who'd have to unretire or join a coaching staff to swim in the Mets post-season fountain, I'm going to take Johan Santana as the best.

MFS62 Sep 12 2022 12:00 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I had hoped the Mets would keep Al Jackson on the 1969 post-season roster. He pitched for them briefly that year. After being on that 1962 team, he deserved it. (like a purple heart) Later

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 12:06 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Edgy MD wrote: I think that takes us to Brandon Nimmo who, God willing, should be able to cross post-season baseball off his list this year. Pete Alonso too.

Edgy MD Sep 12 2022 12:19 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

=MFS62 post_id=106981 time=1663005636 user_id=60]I had hoped the Mets would keep Al Jackson on the 1969 post-season roster. He pitched for them briefly that year.

Al would not have been an option, as his contract had been sold to the Reds in June.

MFS62 Sep 12 2022 12:49 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I know. And it still makes me sad. Later

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 01:48 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

First quiz! Usual rules apply: Only make one guess in a post and don't make any follow-up guesses until your guess has been acknowledged as correct or incorrect. There are eleven players who have appeared in postseason games for the Mets and also in postseason games against the Mets. They're six pitchers and five position players. Name them! No further clues for now.

Edgy MD Sep 12 2022 01:52 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Danielo Heep.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 01:57 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Danny Heep (1986 Mets, 1988 Dodgers)

Edgy MD Sep 12 2022 02:05 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I'll stick with the 1988 Dodgers, Alex. "Who is Orel Hershiser?"

kcmets Sep 12 2022 02:28 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Harder than it should be, even with 'peeking.'

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 02:31 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

There are a few who are pretty easy, and a few that are pretty obscure.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 02:31 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Danny Heep (1986 Mets, 1988 Dodgers) Orel Hershiser (1988 Dodgers, 1999 Mets)

Gwreck Sep 12 2022 02:39 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

David Cone. 1988 Mets and 2000, that other team.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 02:58 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Yes. Danny Heep (1986 Mets, 1988 Dodgers) David Cone (1988 Mets, 2000 Yankees) Orel Hershiser (1988 Dodgers, 1999 Mets) Eight more to go. Four pitchers and four position players.

Gwreck Sep 12 2022 03:03 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I think the degree of difficulty on position players must be much higher. I am struggling to even think of possibilities. Tom Glavine, 1999 Braves/2006 Mets

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 03:05 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Yes, the most prominent players are pitchers. Danny Heep (1986 Mets, 1988 Dodgers) David Cone (1988 Mets, 2000 Yankees) Orel Hershiser (1988 Dodgers, 1999 Mets) Tom Glavine (1999 Braves, 2006 Mets)

MFS62 Sep 12 2022 03:13 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

George Stone 1973 Mets and 1969 Braves Later

Willets Point Sep 12 2022 03:14 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Nolan Ryan.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 03:16 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Nolan Ryan (1969 Mets, 1986 Astros) George Stone (1969 Braves, 1973 Mets) Danny Heep (1986 Mets, 1988 Dodgers) David Cone (1988 Mets, 2000 Yankees) Orel Hershiser (1988 Dodgers, 1999 Mets) Tom Glavine (1999 Braves, 2006 Mets) Five more: One pitcher and four position players.

Gwreck Sep 12 2022 03:19 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Michael Tucker…1999 Braves?

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 03:20 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Nope. Not Michael Tucker. Two of our remaining people were at Old-Timers Day this year.

stevejrogers Sep 12 2022 03:24 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Going back to the 1969 Braves, Felix Millan

MFS62 Sep 12 2022 03:27 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Sep 12 2022 03:32 PM

OOPS, Steve beat me to Millan. Later

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 03:30 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Nolan Ryan (1969 Mets, 1986 Astros) George Stone (1969 Braves, 1973 Mets) Felix Millan (1969 Braves, 1973 Mets) Danny Heep (1986 Mets, 1988 Dodgers) David Cone (1988 Mets, 2000 Yankees) Orel Hershiser (1988 Dodgers, 1999 Mets) Tom Glavine (1999 Braves, 2006 Mets)

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 03:31 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

We still have one very prominent pitcher (who was at Old Timers Day) and three easier-to-forget position players. All three of them appeared in 1999 or later.

Willets Point Sep 12 2022 03:33 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Shawon Dunston

stevejrogers Sep 12 2022 03:36 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Sigh, The Good Doctor of Strikeouts

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 03:42 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Shawon Dunston yes, Doc Gooden, no. Nolan Ryan (1969 Mets, 1986 Astros) George Stone (1969 Braves, 1973 Mets) Felix Millan (1969 Braves, 1973 Mets) Danny Heep (1986 Mets, 1988 Dodgers) David Cone (1988 Mets, 2000 Yankees) Orel Hershiser (1988 Dodgers, 1999 Mets) Shawon Dunston (1999 Mets, 2000 Cardinals) Tom Glavine (1999 Braves, 2006 Mets) Like Shawon Dunston, our other two remaining position players are African American, but our pitcher is not.

Willets Point Sep 12 2022 03:42 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Lenny Harris.

stevejrogers Sep 12 2022 03:44 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Let's go with the other 1986er on George's Father Flanagan like payroll, Straw

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 03:49 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Harris yes, Strawberry no. Nolan Ryan (1969 Mets, 1986 Astros) George Stone (1969 Braves, 1973 Mets) Felix Millan (1969 Braves, 1973 Mets) Danny Heep (1986 Mets, 1988 Dodgers) David Cone (1988 Mets, 2000 Yankees) Orel Hershiser (1988 Dodgers, 1999 Mets) Lenny Harris (1999 Diamondbacks, 2000 Mets) Shawon Dunston (1999 Mets, 2000 Cardinals) Tom Glavine (1999 Braves, 2006 Mets) One pitcher remains, one who is extremely iconic in Mets postseason history, and one much more recent position player, who's deservedly forgotten.

Edgy MD Sep 12 2022 03:51 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Jazzy Orosco wore the right hat in 1986, and the wrong one in 1988.

stevejrogers Sep 12 2022 03:53 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

^Hmpf! Thought you had him earlier! Oh well

Edgy MD Sep 12 2022 03:58 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Sorry, Steve. I guess it speaks to when I paid attention most (my junior year of college) that the three guys I got were all 1988 Dodgers.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 04:06 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Nolan Ryan (1969 Mets, 1986 Astros) George Stone (1969 Braves, 1973 Mets) Felix Millan (1969 Braves, 1973 Mets) Jesse Orosco (1986 Mets, 1988 Dodgers) Danny Heep (1986 Mets, 1988 Dodgers) David Cone (1988 Mets, 2000 Yankees) Orel Hershiser (1988 Dodgers, 1999 Mets) Lenny Harris (1999 Diamondbacks, 2000 Mets) Shawon Dunston (1999 Mets, 2000 Cardinals) Tom Glavine (1999 Braves, 2006 Mets) Only the most obscure player remains. Position player. African American. (I think!) Played one post-season game with the Mets.

stevejrogers Sep 12 2022 04:23 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Was Julio Franco on the 1999 Braves?

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 04:25 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Maybe or maybe not, but he's not our guy. We're looking for a corner infielder. Mid-season acquisition who then left after the season was over.

Gwreck Sep 12 2022 04:48 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

=stevejrogers post_id=107023 time=1663018584 user_id=57] Sigh, The Good Doctor of Strikeouts

Was on the active roster for opponent in 2000 but did not play in a game that series.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2022 05:01 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

The final player in this quiz is James Loney, who played first base in the one-and-done Wild Card game in 2016. Nolan Ryan (1969 Mets, 1986 Astros) George Stone (1969 Braves, 1973 Mets) Felix Millan (1969 Braves, 1973 Mets) Jesse Orosco (1986 Mets, 1988 Dodgers) Danny Heep (1986 Mets, 1988 Dodgers) David Cone (1988 Mets, 2000 Yankees) Orel Hershiser (1988 Dodgers, 1999 Mets) Lenny Harris (1999 Diamondbacks, 2000 Mets) Shawon Dunston (1999 Mets, 2000 Cardinals) Tom Glavine (1999 Braves, 2006 Mets) James Loney (2006 Dodgers, 2016 Mets)

Gwreck Sep 12 2022 05:07 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Great quiz.

Willets Point Sep 12 2022 06:08 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

=Gwreck post_id=107038 time=1663022880 user_id=56] =stevejrogers post_id=107023 time=1663018584 user_id=57] Sigh, The Good Doctor of Strikeouts

Was on the active roster for opponent in 2000 but did not play in a game that series.


I may have known this at the time and forgot, but it strikes me as a strange synchronicity that Seaver was on the other team but didn't play in 1986 and Gooden was on the other team but didn't play in 2000.

Gwreck Sep 12 2022 07:01 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Seaver was hurt though, and not actually on the roster, right? Gooden was on the active roster and just didn't get into a game.

Willets Point Sep 12 2022 08:11 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

=Gwreck post_id=107056 time=1663030893 user_id=56] Seaver was hurt though, and not actually on the roster, right? Gooden was on the active roster and just didn't get into a game.

Yes, to both.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 16 2022 08:38 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Twenty-four different pitchers have started postseason games for the Mets. Let's try to name them all. Usual guessing rules apply. Since some of these are going to be very easy, I'll start us out Wheel-of-Fortune style with the five pitchers who have started the most games. 7 starts (2) 1. Tom Seaver 2. Al Leiter 6 starts (3) 1. Jerry Koosman 2. Dwight Gooden 3. Ron Darling 5 starts (1) 1. 4 starts (6) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 3 starts (5) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2 starts (6) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1 start (1) 1.

Chad ochoseis Sep 16 2022 08:41 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

My memory is that Tom Glavine was the only healthy starting pitcher left in 2006. Probably not literally true, but he definitely started a game against the Dodgers that year.

stevejrogers Sep 16 2022 08:42 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Picking the most recent one, Donald Blake!

MFS62 Sep 16 2022 08:47 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Bobby Jones Later

Benjamin Grimm Sep 16 2022 08:52 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Naming all 24 pitchers who have stared postseason games for the Mets. 7 starts (2) 1. Tom Seaver 2. Al Leiter 6 starts (3) 1. Jerry Koosman 2. Dwight Gooden 3. Ron Darling 5 starts (1) 1. 4 starts (6) 1. Noah Syndergaard 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 3 starts (5) 1. Tom Glavine 2. Bobby Jones 3. 4. 5. 2 starts (6) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1 start (1) 1.

Ceetar Sep 16 2022 08:58 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Trachsel

Chad ochoseis Sep 16 2022 08:59 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

George Stone, somewhat famously.

stevejrogers Sep 16 2022 08:59 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Oh HAAAAAAAAARRRRRVVVVVEY!

Benjamin Grimm Sep 16 2022 09:01 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

7 starts (2) 1. Tom Seaver 2. Al Leiter 6 starts (3) 1. Jerry Koosman 2. Dwight Gooden 3. Ron Darling 5 starts (1) 1. 4 starts (6) 1. Noah Syndergaard 2. Matt Harvey 3. 4. 5. 6. 3 starts (5) 1. Tom Glavine 2. Bobby Jones 3. 4. 5. 2 starts (6) 1. Steve Trachsel 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1 start (1) 1. George Stone

stevejrogers Sep 16 2022 09:04 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Matlack

Ceetar Sep 16 2022 09:04 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Oliver Perez

Gwreck Sep 16 2022 09:05 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Masato Yoshii

Benjamin Grimm Sep 16 2022 09:11 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

7 starts (2) 1. Tom Seaver 2. Al Leiter 6 starts (3) 1. Jerry Koosman 2. Dwight Gooden 3. Ron Darling 5 starts (1) 1. 4 starts (6) 1. Noah Syndergaard 2. Matt Harvey 3. Jon Matlack 4. 5. 6. 3 starts (5) 1. Tom Glavine 2. Bobby Jones 3. Masato Yoshii 4. 5. 2 starts (6) 1. Steve Trachsel 2. Oliver Perez 3. 4. 5. 6. 1 start (1) 1. George Stone

Chad ochoseis Sep 16 2022 09:11 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

John Maine

Gwreck Sep 16 2022 09:13 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Kenny Rogers

Edgy MD Sep 16 2022 09:14 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Al Leiter stared a post-season game? That seems out of character for him.

Edgy MD Sep 16 2022 09:15 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Also, Bob Ojeda.

stevejrogers Sep 16 2022 09:16 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Finishing up the 1969ers, Gary Gentry

Benjamin Grimm Sep 16 2022 09:50 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

7 starts (2) 1. Tom Seaver 2. Al Leiter 6 starts (3) 1. Jerry Koosman 2. Dwight Gooden 3. Ron Darling 5 starts (1) 1. 4 starts (6) 1. Noah Syndergaard 2. Matt Harvey 3. Jon Matlack 4. Bob Ojeda 5. 6. 3 starts (5) 1. Tom Glavine 2. Bobby Jones 3. Masato Yoshii 4. John Maine 5. 2 starts (6) 1. Steve Trachsel 2. Oliver Perez 3. Kenny Rogers 4. Gary Gentry 5. 6. 1 start (1) 1. George Stone

stevejrogers Sep 16 2022 09:56 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Hope he gets more than one in 2022, Jacob deGrom

Ceetar Sep 16 2022 09:59 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Rick Reed

Fman99 Sep 16 2022 09:59 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Thor, the 2016 WC if I recall

Gwreck Sep 16 2022 10:03 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Steven Matz

Benjamin Grimm Sep 16 2022 10:11 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Syndergaard is already on the list. Three more to go. 7 starts (2) 1. Tom Seaver 2. Al Leiter 6 starts (3) 1. Jerry Koosman 2. Dwight Gooden 3. Ron Darling 5 starts (1) 1. Rick Reed 4 starts (6) 1. Noah Syndergaard 2. Matt Harvey 3. Jon Matlack 4. Bob Ojeda 5. Jacob deGrom 6. 3 starts (5) 1. Tom Glavine 2. Bobby Jones 3. Masato Yoshii 4. John Maine 5. Steven Matz 2 starts (6) 1. Steve Trachsel 2. Oliver Perez 3. Kenny Rogers 4. Gary Gentry 5. 6. 1 start (1) 1. George Stone

stevejrogers Sep 16 2022 10:14 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

David Cone

Edgy MD Sep 16 2022 10:23 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Mike Hampton, NLCS MVP.

Gwreck Sep 16 2022 10:30 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Sid Fernandez

Fman99 Sep 16 2022 10:30 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Ugh I would guess the guy that already got guessed. Well slap my nutella

Benjamin Grimm Sep 16 2022 10:45 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

And that's everybody! George Stone is the only player to have started one and only one postseason game for the Mets, although I much fear that Max Scherzer (and perhaps Bassitt or Carrasco) may be also end up in this category. Stone also joins Cone as the only pair whose names rhyme, unless you want to try "Reeder" and Ojeda. 7 starts (2) 1. Tom Seaver 2. Al Leiter 6 starts (3) 1. Jerry Koosman 2. Dwight Gooden 3. Ron Darling 5 starts (1) 1. Rick Reed 4 starts (6) 1. Noah Syndergaard 2. Matt Harvey 3. Jon Matlack 4. Bob Ojeda 5. Jacob deGrom 6. Mike Hampton 3 starts (5) 1. Tom Glavine 2. Bobby Jones 3. Masato Yoshii 4. John Maine 5. Steven Matz 2 starts (6) 1. Steve Trachsel 2. Oliver Perez 3. Kenny Rogers 4. Gary Gentry 5. Sid Fernandez 6. David Cone 1 start (1) 1. George Stone

Benjamin Grimm Sep 16 2022 10:52 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Here's a connection I hadn't made until today. In Game 1 of both the 1973 and 1986 World Series, the Mets lost because of an error by their second baseman. http://www.ultimatemets.com/covers/1973/19731014_NYDN_02.jpg> http://www.ultimatemets.com/covers/1986/19861019_NYDN_02.jpg>

Benjamin Grimm Sep 20 2022 06:30 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

The Mets have played postseason games against 13 different teams, with 16 teams that they haven't faced. Possible first-time opponents this year are the Phillies, Padres, Brewers, Blue Jays, Mariners, Guardians, Rays, and White Sox. Possible repeat foes are the Cardinals, Braves, Dodgers, Yankees, Astros, and Orioles. Here are the teams the Mets have played: Arizona Diamondbacks (1999 NLDS win) Atlanta Braves (1969 NLCS win, 1999 NLCS loss) Baltimore Orioles (1969 World Series win) Boston Red Sox (1986 World Series win) Chicago Cubs (2015 NLCS win) Cincinnati Reds (1973 NLCS win) Houston Astros (1986 NLCS win) Kansas City Royals (2015 World Series loss) Los Angeles Dodgers (1988 NLCS loss, 2006 NLDS win, 2015 NLDS win) New York Yankees (2000 World Series loss) Oakland Athletics (1973 World Series loss) San Francisco Giants (2000 NLDS win, 2016 Wild Card loss) St. Louis Cardinals (2000 NLCS win, 2006 NLCS loss)

Benjamin Grimm Sep 20 2022 06:54 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

NEW QUIZ There are seven players who have appeared in more than one postseason series against the Mets. One of them is in the Hall of Fame. Two of them have appeared on multiple Hall of Fame ballots, but have not been selected. Two of them are former Mets, neither of whom ever appeared in the postseason as a Met. None of them were 1969 or 1973 opponents. They have all been selected to at least one All-Star team. Usual guessing rules apply.

Fman99 Sep 20 2022 07:00 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I think Jim Edmonds was on both of those STL teams, in 2000 and 2006.

Ceetar Sep 20 2022 07:13 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

=Fman99 post_id=108018 time=1663678838 user_id=86] I think Jim Edmonds was on both of those STL teams, in 2000 and 2006.

the DP guy from the Endy catch.



Man, i can't think of any of these. Gonna be a lot of those Cardinals probably. Was



Rick Ankiel



still on that '06 Card team?

Benjamin Grimm Sep 20 2022 07:18 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Yes to Jim Edmonds. No to Rick Ankiel. 1. Jim Edmonds, 2000 and 2006 Cardinals.

Gwreck Sep 20 2022 07:18 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Maddux is the hall of famer. Started Game 3 of the 2006 Division Series for the Dodgers.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 20 2022 07:20 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Correct! I had completely forgotten that. Even with the reminder, I still have forgotten that. 1. Jim Edmonds (2000 and 2006 Cardinals) 2. Greg Maddux (1999 Braves, 2006 Dodgers)

Gwreck Sep 20 2022 07:24 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

How about….baserunning genius JD Drew?

Edgy MD Sep 20 2022 07:25 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Roger Clemens appeared against the Mets as a 1986 Red Sock and a 2000 Yankee.

DocTee Sep 20 2022 07:34 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I'll go with former Met Jeff Kent (Giants and Dodgers)?

Benjamin Grimm Sep 20 2022 07:38 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Yes to Clemens, Kent, and Drew. I think Clemens is the only one I would have gotten on my own. 1. Roger Clemens (1986 Red Sox, 2000 Yankees) 2. Jeff Kent (2000 Giants, 2006 Dodgers) 3. Jim Edmonds (2000 and 2006 Cardinals) 4. Greg Maddux (1999 Braves, 2006 Dodgers) 5. J.D. Drew (2000 Cardinals, 2006 Dodgers) Two more: One is a former Met, and one is not. Both were 2006 Dodgers.

Gwreck Sep 20 2022 08:30 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Andre Eithier, also on the 2015 Dodgers.

stevejrogers Sep 20 2022 08:42 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I want to say Matt Kemp, but he didn't play in the 2006 NLDS. Not even sure if he was even eligible as I'm looking at a list of 23 performers and 5 guys who were on a roster page, but not sure who was on there just because that was the most recent info the Mets or MLB had to print for the copies in 2006.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 20 2022 08:50 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Yes to Andre Eithier. No to Matt Kemp. Our remaining guy is a 2000 Giant and a 2006 Dodger and a former Met. Roger Clemens (1986 Red Sox, 2000 Yankees) Jeff Kent (2000 Giants, 2006 Dodgers) Jim Edmonds (2000 and 2006 Cardinals) Andre Ethier (2006 and 2015 Dodgers) Greg Maddux (1999 Braves, 2006 Dodgers) J.D. Drew (2000 Cardinals, 2006 Dodgers)

Gwreck Sep 20 2022 09:48 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I am stumped. Johnny Cueto was on the 2015 Royals and 2016 Giants (and may well have been on the wild card game roster) but of course didn't play in the game.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 20 2022 10:25 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Ramon Martinez. 2000 Giant, 2006 Dodger. Later played in 19 games with the Mets in 2008 and 2009.

Edgy MD Sep 20 2022 10:27 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Ramón Martinez ... was not on the tip of my tongue.

Gwreck Sep 20 2022 11:13 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I remember Ramon may have started the last game at Shea (and several other games that week). Luis Castillo was hurt? Bad? Both?

Ceetar Sep 20 2022 11:40 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

=Gwreck post_id=108051 time=1663694007 user_id=56] I remember Ramon may have started the last game at Shea (and several other games that week). Luis Castillo was hurt? Bad? Both?

we were managed by the worst manager in Mets history at the time, and he'd decided Castillo wasn't going to get playing time, but after playing Argenis Reyes for a month without a hit, Ramon came through at some point and then got like, all, the playing time for a few days.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 20 2022 11:48 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Martinez started the last four games of the season.

MFS62 Sep 20 2022 11:52 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

=Ceetar post_id=108053 time=1663695630 user_id=102] we were managed by the worst manager in Mets history at the time,

He had a better winning pct than Joe Torre's .405.

Remember, Mariano Rivera added at least 40 points to Torre's baseball I.Q.

Later

Gwreck Sep 20 2022 12:15 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

=Ceetar post_id=108053 time=1663695630 user_id=102]we were managed by the worst manager in Mets history at the time

Fun question. Is Jerry really the worst?



Mickey Callaway? Dallas Green? George Bamberger? It's an interesting race to the bottom.

Willets Point Sep 20 2022 12:16 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Jeff Torborg.

Ceetar Sep 20 2022 12:26 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

It's Manuel. doubt in my mind. I've never watched someone so inept and gleeful about being so inept.

Edgy MD Sep 20 2022 12:27 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I think we can make arguments for and against all of them. Objective standards for judging managers (and coaches) are hard to come by. But I'm willing to hear any that folks might have. (I'm definitely not a fan of Jerry Manuel.)

Benjamin Grimm Sep 20 2022 12:56 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Art Howe?

Ceetar Sep 20 2022 01:41 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Lots of potential for two-time Met opponents this year to add to the list though. Hopefully not Toronto though.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 20 2022 02:49 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I guess Molina and Wainwright and Pujols if the Mets end up playing the Cardinals. A couple of Dodgers, like Justin Turner and Clayton Kershaw. Who else is there?

Gwreck Sep 20 2022 03:19 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

2015 Cubs: Kyle Schwarber Anthony Rizzo Also from the Dodgers: Kenley Jansen.

Ceetar Sep 20 2022 04:03 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Will Smith was on the '16 Giants, is on the Astros. There are probably a few other reliever types. it's amazing how fast rosters can turn over.

stevejrogers Sep 20 2022 05:49 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Edgy MD wrote: I think we can make arguments for and against all of them. Objective standards for judging managers (and coaches) are hard to come by. But I'm willing to hear any that folks might have. (I'm definitely not a fan of Jerry Manuel.) Maybe it's how great Philip Seymour Hoffman was at being wormy slugs, but Moneyball made me want to place Art Howe further down the list, or up depending on what we are ranking ;)

Fman99 Sep 20 2022 06:18 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Yeah, I mean, how to separate bad managers from bad teams, too. Like, Joe Torre helmed some shit ass Mets squads but was he a bad manager? I was 5-7 years old so I can't say.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 21 2022 07:23 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

DO-IT-YOURSELF QUIZ This one is probably too easy, and has too few answers, for the usual one-guess-at-a-time format that we usually use. So I'll just pose the question and you can consider it a thought exercise. If you want to check your work, look at the teeny-tiny answer at the bottom of this post. If you don't want to squint, you can see it by copying and pasting to another app, or clicking the QUOTE button and seeing the answer in preview mode. Of the Mets who have won the major awards: MVP (none yet, of course), Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Gold Glove, and Silver Slugger, only three have not appeared in a postseason game for the Mets. Who are they? ANSWER: Doug Flynn, Gold Glove 1980; R.A. Dickey, Cy Young 2012; Pete Alonso, Rookie of the Year 2019.

Edgy MD Sep 21 2022 07:42 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

R.A. Dickulous.

Edgy MD Sep 21 2022 08:05 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Was I not supposed to answer outside my head? Because I think I know the other two.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 21 2022 08:11 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

This is an unmoderated quiz. You can peek at the answers if you like.

Edgy MD Sep 21 2022 08:59 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Well, I'm going to guess Doug Flynn and Pete Alonso. And now I'm going to check if I'm right! OE: YEAH!!!

Gwreck Sep 21 2022 09:12 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Pete Alonso, 2019 ROY (won't be an answer here much longer)

Benjamin Grimm Sep 21 2022 09:24 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I guess we're not used to the concept of unmoderated quizzes.

Willets Point Sep 21 2022 09:26 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

It's like an open-book test.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 26 2022 10:56 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Mets all time Top Twenty leaders in postseason play. This lists combines all levels of postseason: Wild Card, NLDS, NLCS, and World Series. When the Mets are about to begin a new postseason series, I'll post the leaders for whatever Series is about to begin. Needless to say, the leaderboards for the Wild Card series is pretty thin at the moment. If the Mets can fend off the Braves, we won't have to see that pathetic list. And if they don't, at least they'll have a chance to make that list somewhat less pathetic. Active Mets players are listed in bold. BATTING [B]Games 1. Edgardo Alfonzo, Robin Ventura, David Wright: 24 4. Benny Agbayani, Mike Piazza: 22 6. Cleon Jones, Bud Harrelson, Jerry Grote, Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry, Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra: 20 13. Wally Backman, Darryl Hamilton: 19 15. Wayne Garrett, Mookie Wilson: 17 17. Curtis Granderson, Yoenis Cespedes: 15 19. Jay Payton, Todd Zeile, Timo Perez, Daniel Murphy, Lucas Duda, Travis d'Arnaud: 14 [B]Plate Appearances 1. Edgardo Alfonzo: 113 2. Robin Ventura: 107 3. David Wright: 106 4. Mike Piazza: 97 5. Keith Hernandez: 93 6. Cleon Jones: 90 7. Gary Carter: 87 8. Darryl Strawberry: 86 9. Jerry Grote: 85 10. Benny Agbayani: 82 11. Bud Harrelson: 81 12. Wayne Garrett: 79 13. Lenny Dykstra: 76 14. Wally Backman: 71 15. Mookie Wilson: 70 16. Curtis Granderson: 68 17. Daniel Murphy: 64 18. Jay Payton, Todd Zeile: 61 20. Yoenis Cespedes: 60 [B]At Bats 1. Edgardo Alfonzo: 100 2. David Wright: 91 3. Robin Ventura: 87 4. Mike Piazza: 86 5. Gary Carter: 83 6. Cleon Jones: 81 7. Jerry Grote: 80 8. Keith Hernandez: 78 9. Darryl Strawberry: 76 10. Bud Harrelson: 70 11. Wayne Garrett, Benny Agbayani: 67 13. Mookie Wilson: 65 14. Lenny Dykstra: 64 15. Wally Backman: 61 16. Daniel Murphy, Yoenis Cespedes: 58 18. Jay Payton, Curtis Granderson: 57 20. Timo Perez: 56 [B]Runs 1. Edgardo Alfonzo: 15 2. Cleon Jones: 14 3. Darryl Strawberry, Lenny Dykstra, Daniel Murphy: 13 6. Mike Piazza: 12 7. Wally Backman, Timo Perez: 11 9. David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Curtis Granderson: 10 12. Robin Ventura: 9 13. Jerry Grote, Wayne Garrett, Felix Millan, Carlos Delgado: 8 17. Mookie Wilson, John Olerud, Rickey Henderson, Jose Reyes, Juan Lagares, Yoenis Cespedes: 7 [B]Hits 1. Edgardo Alfonzo: 26 2. Cleon Jones: 23 3. Mike Piazza: 22 4. Lenny Dykstra: 21 5. Keith Hernandez, Benny Agbayani: 20 7. Darryl Strawberry, Daniel Murphy: 19 9. Jerry Grote, Gary Carter, David Wright: 18 12. Wally Backman: 17 13. Todd Zeile: 16 14. John Olerud, Curtis Granderson: 15 16. Bud Harrelson, Rusty Staub, Robin Ventura, Timo Perez: 14 20. Ray Knight, Jay Payton, Carlos Delgado: 13 [B]Doubles 1. Edgardo Alfonzo: 8 2. Cleon Jones: 7 3. Benny Agbayani, Mike Piazza, Todd Zeile: 6 6. Robin Ventura, David Wright: 5 8. Darryl Strawberry, Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra: 4 11. Jerry Grote, Wayne Garrett, Timo Perez, Carlos Delgado, Shawn Green: 3 16. Bud Harrelson, Tom Seaver, Rusty Staub, Gregg Jefferies, Kevin McReynolds, Darryl Hamilton, Jose Valentin, Paul Lo Duca, Endy Chavez, Daniel Murphy, Lucas Duda, Juan Lagares, Wilmer Flores, Curtis Granderson: 2 [B]Triples 1. Bud Harrelson, Don Hahn, Felix Millan, Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra, Edgardo Alfonzo, Jose Reyes, Wilmer Flores: 1 [B]Home Runs 1. Daniel Murphy: 7 2. Mike Piazza: 5 3. Rusty Staub, Darryl Strawberry, Lenny Dykstra, Edgardo Alfonzo, Carlos Delgado: 4 8. Tommie Agee, Donn Clendenon, Wayne Garrett, John Olerud, Carlos Beltran, Travis d'Arnaud, Curtis Granderson, Michael Conforto: 3 16. Cleon Jones, Ken Boswell, Gary Carter, Kevin McReynolds, Jay Payton, Robin Ventura, David Wright, Yoenis Cespedes: 2 [B]Runs Batted In 1. Edgardo Alfonzo: 17 2. Gary Carter: 15 3. David Wright: 13 4. Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry, John Olerud, Mike Piazza, Curtis Granderson: 12 9. Rusty Staub, Carlos Delgado, Daniel Murphy: 11 12. Robin Ventura: 10 13. Lenny Dykstra, Todd Zeile: 9 15. Cleon Jones, Jay Payton, Lucas Duda, Yoenis Cespedes: 8 19. Ray Knight, Benny Agbayani, Travis d'Arnaud: 7 [B]Walks 1. Robin Ventura: 17 2. David Wright: 15 3. Keith Hernandez, Benny Agbayani: 14 5. Bud Harrelson, John Milner, Edgardo Alfonzo, Mike Piazza: 10 9. Wayne Garrett, Darryl Strawberry, Carlos Beltran, Curtis Granderson: 9 13. Lenny Dykstra: 8 14. Cleon Jones, Wally Backman, Todd Zeile: 7 17. Mike Bordick, Carlos Delgado, Daniel Murphy: 6 20. Rusty Staub, John Olerud, Wilmer Flores: 5 [B]Strikeouts 1. David Wright: 28 2. Darryl Strawberry: 23 3. Lucas Duda: 20 4. Wayne Garrett, Edgardo Alfonzo: 19 6. Yoenis Cespedes: 18 7. Mike Piazza, Travis d'Arnaud: 17 9. Mookie Wilson: 15 10. Keith Hernandez, Jay Payton, Benny Agbayani: 14 13. Robin Ventura, Daniel Murphy: 13 15. Gary Carter, Todd Zeile: 12 17. Jerry Grote, Wally Backman, Lenny Dykstra: 11 20. Bud Harrelson, Tommie Agee, Don Hahn: 10 [B]Total Bases 1. Edgardo Alfonzo: 48 2. Mike Piazza: 43 3. Daniel Murphy: 42 4. Lenny Dykstra: 39 5. Cleon Jones: 36 6. Darryl Strawberry: 35 7. Gary Carter: 30 8. Benny Agbayani, David Wright: 29 10. Rusty Staub, Carlos Delgado: 28 12. Keith Hernandez, Curtis Granderson: 26 14. Robin Ventura, Todd Zeile: 25 16. Wayne Garrett, John Olerud: 24 18. Jerry Grote: 21 19. Carlos Beltran, Travis d'Arnaud: 20 [B]Extra-Base Hits 1. Edgardo Alfonzo: 13 2. Mike Piazza: 11 3. Cleon Jones, Lenny Dykstra, Daniel Murphy: 9 6. Darryl Strawberry: 8 7. Gary Carter, Benny Agbayani, Robin Ventura, Todd Zeile, David Wright, Carlos Delgado: 7 13. Wayne Garrett, Rusty Staub: 6 15. Curtis Granderson: 5 16. Tommie Agee, Donn Clendenon, Kevin McReynolds, Carlos Beltran, Travis d'Arnaud: 4 [B]Intentional Walks 1. Keith Hernandez, Mike Piazza: 5 3. Bud Harrelson: 4 4. Al Weis, John Olerud, Robin Ventura, David Wright, Wilmer Flores: 2 9. Cleon Jones, Tommie Agee, Wayne Garrett, John Milner, Felix Millan, Mookie Wilson, Wally Backman, Rafael Santana, Ray Knight, Lenny Dykstra, Kevin Elster, Edgardo Alfonzo, Todd Zeile, Cliff Floyd, Jose Reyes, Jose Valentin, Shawn Green, Daniel Murphy, James Loney: 1 [B]Hit By Pitch 1. Mike Bordick: 3 2. Cleon Jones, Lenny Dykstra, Edgardo Alfonzo, Todd Pratt, Jose Valentin: 2 7. Jerry Grote, Wayne Garrett, Lee Mazzilli, Mookie Wilson, Gregg Jefferies, Jay Payton, Robin Ventura, Paul Lo Duca, Michael Tucker, Shawn Green, Travis d'Arnaud, Michael Conforto: 1 [B]Sacrifice Flies 1. Robin Ventura, Curtis Granderson: 2 3. Al Weis, Wayne Garrett, Keith Hernandez, Danny Heep, Darryl Strawberry, Ray Knight, Gary Carter, Kevin McReynolds, Todd Pratt, Jay Payton, Mike Piazza, Roger Cedeno, Todd Zeile, Bubba Trammell, Paul Lo Duca, Lucas Duda, Travis d'Arnaud, Michael Conforto, Yoenis Cespedes: 1 [B]Sacrifice Hits 1. Felix Millan, Wally Backman, Rey Ordonez: 3 4. Jon Matlack, Rafael Santana, Lenny Dykstra, Rick Reed: 2 8. Tug McGraw, Bud Harrelson, Jerry Grote, J.C. Martin, Wayne Garrett, Jesse Orosco, Roger McDowell, David Cone, Edgardo Alfonzo, Benny Agbayani, Al Leiter, Melvin Mora, Kenny Rogers, Glendon Rusch, Mike Hampton, Mike Bordick, Tom Glavine, Jose Valentin, Paul Lo Duca, John Maine, Lucas Duda, Matt Harvey, Juan Lagares, Wilmer Flores, Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz: 1 [B]Stolen Bases 1. Rickey Henderson: 7 2. Mookie Wilson, Darryl Strawberry, Curtis Granderson: 4 5. Tommie Agee, Wally Backman, Roger Cedeno, Timo Perez, Jose Reyes: 3 10. Cleon Jones, Kevin McReynolds, Melvin Mora, Carlos Beltran, Juan Lagares: 2 15. Wayne Garrett, Lee Mazzilli, Keith Hernandez, Howard Johnson, Lenny Dykstra, Rey Ordonez, Jay Payton, Benny Agbayani, Lenny Harris, Shawon Dunston, David Wright, Michael Tucker, Shawn Green, Daniel Murphy, Wilmer Flores, Yoenis Cespedes: 1 [B]Caught Stealing 1. Darryl Strawberry, Curtis Granderson: 2 3. Ed Kranepool, Ron Swoboda, Don Hahn, Mookie Wilson, Wally Backman, Edgardo Alfonzo, Jay Payton, Benny Agbayani, Mike Piazza, Roger Cedeno, Shawon Dunston, Timo Perez, Jose Reyes, David Wright, Daniel Murphy: 1 [B]Ground into Double Play 1. Cleon Jones: 4 2. Jerry Grote, Jon Matlack, John Milner, Mookie Wilson, Keith Hernandez, Danny Heep, Ray Knight, Jay Payton, Robin Ventura, David Wright, Jose Valentin, Travis d'Arnaud: 2 14. Tom Seaver, Tommie Agee, Wayne Garrett, Don Hahn, Darryl Strawberry, Rafael Santana, Dwight Gooden, Gary Carter, Gregg Jefferies, David Cone, Rey Ordonez, John Olerud, Mike Piazza, Al Leiter, Roger Cedeno, Shawon Dunston, Timo Perez, Carlos Beltran, Endy Chavez, Shawn Green, Daniel Murphy, Wilmer Flores, Jacob deGrom, Michael Cuddyer, Yoenis Cespedes, James Loney: 1 PITCHING [B]Games 1. John Franco, Armando Benitez: 15 3. Turk Wendell, Jeurys Familia: 13 5. Roger McDowell: 11 6. Dennis Cook, Addison Reed: 10 8. Tug McGraw, Jesse Orosco, Tyler Clippard: 8 11. Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden, Rick Aguilera, Al Leiter, Chad Bradford, Guillermo Mota, Bartolo Colon: 7 18. Jerry Koosman, Ron Darling, Glendon Rusch, Pedro Feliciano, Aaron Heilman, Billy Wagner, Jon Niese: 6 [B]Innings 1. Tom Seaver: 53.2 2. Al Leiter: 45.1 3. Dwight Gooden: 44.1 4. Jerry Koosman: 40 5. Ron Darling: 29.2 6. Rick Reed: 28.1 7. Mike Hampton: 27.1 8. Bob Ojeda: 27 9. Matt Harvey: 26.2 10. Noah Syndergaard: 26 11. Jon Matlack: 25.2 12. Jacob deGrom: 25 13. Tug McGraw: 21.2 14. Roger McDowell: 20.1 15. Bobby Jones, Armando Benitez: 18 17. Tom Glavine: 17 18. Sid Fernandez: 16.2 19. Jeurys Familia: 15.2 20. Rick Aguilera: 15 [B]Wins 1. Jerry Koosman: 4 2. Tom Seaver, Jesse Orosco, Turk Wendell, Jacob deGrom: 3 6. Jon Matlack, Randy Myers, Bob Ojeda, John Franco, Mike Hampton, Tom Glavine, Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard: 2 14. Tug McGraw, Nolan Ryan, Ron Taylor, Gary Gentry, Ron Darling, Rick Aguilera, Roger McDowell, David Cone, Bobby Jones, Rick Reed, Armando Benitez, Octavio Dotel, Glendon Rusch, Rick White, Pedro Feliciano, John Maine, Guillermo Mota, Oliver Perez, Bartolo Colon: 1 [B]Losses 1. Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden, Kenny Rogers: 3 4. Jon Matlack, Harry Parker, Ron Darling, Sid Fernandez, Al Leiter, Mike Hampton: 2 10. Roger McDowell, David Cone, Bobby Jones, Rick Reed, Turk Wendell, Masato Yoshii, Steve Trachsel, Tom Glavine, Aaron Heilman, Billy Wagner, Jeurys Familia, Bartolo Colon, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz, Tyler Clippard, Addison Reed: 1 [B]Hits 1. Tom Seaver: 45 2. Dwight Gooden: 43 3. Al Leiter: 33 4. Jerry Koosman: 31 5. Ron Darling: 29 6. Bob Ojeda, Rick Reed: 28 8. Mike Hampton: 23 9. Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom: 21 11. Roger McDowell, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz: 17 14. Sid Fernandez, Kenny Rogers: 16 16. Masato Yoshii, Armando Benitez, Tom Glavine: 15 19. Tug McGraw, Rick Aguilera, Oliver Perez: 13 [B]Runs 1. Al Leiter: 20 2. Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden: 18 4. Ron Darling: 17 5. Jerry Koosman: 15 6. Rick Reed: 13 7. Sid Fernandez, Matt Harvey: 10 9. Bobby Jones, Kenny Rogers, Mike Hampton: 9 12. Roger McDowell, Masato Yoshii, Jacob deGrom: 8 15. Jon Matlack, Bob Ojeda, Steve Trachsel, Noah Syndergaard: 7 19. Rick Aguilera, David Cone, Armando Benitez, Billy Wagner, Oliver Perez, Steven Matz, Addison Reed: 6 [B]Earned Runs 1. Al Leiter: 18 2. Tom Seaver: 17 3. Dwight Gooden: 16 4. Jerry Koosman: 15 5. Ron Darling: 13 6. Rick Reed: 12 7. Sid Fernandez: 10 8. Bobby Jones, Kenny Rogers, Mike Hampton, Matt Harvey: 9 12. Masato Yoshii, Jacob deGrom: 8 14. Roger McDowell, Bob Ojeda, Steve Trachsel, Noah Syndergaard: 7 18. David Cone, Billy Wagner, Oliver Perez, Steven Matz: 6 [B]Walks 1. Dwight Gooden: 17 2. Ron Darling, Al Leiter: 16 4. Jerry Koosman: 15 5. Tom Seaver: 14 6. Tug McGraw: 13 7. Mike Hampton: 12 8. John Maine, Noah Syndergaard: 11 10. Turk Wendell: 10 11. Bob Ojeda, Kenny Rogers: 9 13. Jon Matlack, Roger McDowell, Dennis Cook, Armando Benitez, Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom: 8 19. Rick Reed, Tom Glavine: 7 [B]Strikeouts 1. Tom Seaver: 46 2. Al Leiter: 40 3. Dwight Gooden: 38 4. Noah Syndergaard: 36 5. Jerry Koosman: 31 6. Jacob deGrom: 29 7. Matt Harvey: 27 8. Rick Reed: 25 9. Ron Darling: 24 10. Jon Matlack, Sid Fernandez: 20 12. Tug McGraw, Armando Benitez, Mike Hampton: 18 15. Jesse Orosco: 16 16. Bob Ojeda: 15 17. Turk Wendell: 14 18. John Maine, Steven Matz: 13 20. Nolan Ryan, Rick Aguilera, Roger McDowell, John Franco, Bobby Jones, Jeurys Familia: 10 [B]Starts 1. Tom Seaver, Al Leiter: 7 3. Jerry Koosman, Ron Darling, Dwight Gooden: 6 6. Rick Reed: 5 7. Jon Matlack, Bob Ojeda, Mike Hampton, Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard: 4 13. Bobby Jones, Masato Yoshii, Tom Glavine, John Maine, Steven Matz: 3 18. Gary Gentry, Sid Fernandez, David Cone, Kenny Rogers, Steve Trachsel, Oliver Perez: 2 [B]Complete Games 1. Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman: 2 3. Jon Matlack, Bob Ojeda, David Cone, Bobby Jones, Mike Hampton: 1 [B]Shutouts 1. Jon Matlack, Bobby Jones, Mike Hampton: 1 [B]Saves 1. Jeurys Familia: 5 2. Tug McGraw, Armando Benitez, Billy Wagner: 3 5. Ron Taylor, Jesse Orosco: 2 7. Nolan Ryan, Ray Sadecki, George Stone, John Franco: 1

stevejrogers Sep 26 2022 12:11 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Mets all time Top Twenty leaders in postseason play. This lists combines all levels of postseason: Wild Card, NLDS, NLCS, and World Series. When the Mets are about to begin a new postseason series, I'll post the leaders for whatever Series is about to begin. Needless to say, the leaderboards for the Wild Card series is pretty thin at the moment. If the Mets can fend off the Braves, we won't have to see that pathetic list. And if they don't, at least they'll have a chance to make that list somewhat less pathetic. Or if both the Mets and Braves start faltering a lot and the Cardinals finish the season on a pretty close to historic run ;)

Benjamin Grimm Sep 26 2022 12:25 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

The Cardinals would have to win more games than they have remaining in order to do that. They can finish with a better record than the Braves, but not a better record than the Mets. (They can tie the Mets, but the Mets hold the tiebreaker advantage.)

Edgy MD Sep 26 2022 12:34 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

That post is, like, the Edgardo Alfonzo Museum.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 26 2022 01:23 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

His name is at or near the top of many of the lists. He didn't ground into any double plays, though. I wonder if he regrets that? Meanwhile, this from Anthony DiComo about Terrance Gore: Should the Mets manage to win it all this year, Gore's unique career would take an historic turn. The pinch-running specialist is already one of the only players in MLB history to earn three World Series rings for three different franchises: the 2015 Royals, the 2020 Dodgers and the 2021 Braves. Making his feat more unique is the fact he didn't actually play in any of those Fall Classics. (Gore was on the World Series roster for Kansas City and Atlanta but didn't appear in a game. He did not make any of the Dodgers' postseason rosters. Only 16 players have been on a winning World Series roster for three different franchises, including Jack Morris, Dave Stewart and Steve Carlton. Gore has a chance to become the 17th. No one has done it for at least four franchises. Teams typically give out World Series rings to anyone who contributed over the course of the season, even if it was for a single game in April. As such, there's no data to determine how many players -- if any -- actually earned a ring with four or more teams. But the list is assuredly small, and Gore is the rare player with a chance to crack it. “It would be special,” said Gore, who signed a Minor League deal in June. “It's definitely what I'm trying to do. When the Mets called, I knew they had a really good ballclub. So I'm putting all my eggs in one basket, and we'll see what happens.” Steve Carlton would have been with the 1967 Cardinals (I assume) and 1980 Phillies. I can't think of what his third team would have been.

Willets Point Sep 26 2022 02:05 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Carlton was on the Twins in 87.

Edgy MD Sep 26 2022 02:09 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

A 42-year-old Carton went 1-5 for the 1987 Twins. He didn't see any post season action but did briefly return the next season to go 0-1. OE: Beaten.

Willets Point Sep 26 2022 02:10 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Edgy MD wrote: OE: Beaten. And yet, more informative. Proving that being first isn't always best.

Edgy MD Sep 26 2022 02:15 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

My favorite ring collector is Lonnie Smith, 1980 Phil, 1982 Card, and 1985 Royal. He would return to the World Series with the Braves in 1991 and 1992 but come up empty because the 1990s Braves did that sort of thing. He might have returned again with the 1994 Orioles but the post-season was canceled and he never returned after the strike.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 01 2022 08:39 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

CURRENT METS WITH POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Chris Bassitt (Oakland: 2020 ALWC, ALDS) Mark Canha (Oakland: 2018 ALWC; 2019 ALWC; 2020 ALWC, ALDS) Carlos Carrasco (Cleveland 2017 ALDS; 2018 ALDS; 2020 ALWC) Jacob deGrom (Mets 2015 NLDS, NLCS, WS) Eduardo Escobar (Minnesota: 2017 ALWC; Milwaukee: 2021 NLDS) Mychal Givens (Baltimore: 2016 ALWC) Terrance Gore (Kansas City: 2014 ALWC, ALDS, ALCS, WS; 2015 ALDS, ALCS; Chicago Cubs: 2018 NLWC; Atlanta: 2021 NLDS) Tommy Hunter (Texas: 2010 ALDS, ALCS, WS; Baltimore 2012 ALWC, ALDS; 2014 ALDS; ALCS) Francisco Lindor (Cleveland: 2016 ALDS, ALCS, WS; 2017 ALDS; 2018 ALDS; 2020 ALWC) Starling Marte (Pittsburgh: 2013 NLWC, NLDS; 2014 NLWC; 2015 NLWC; Miami: 2020 NLWC, NLDS) Trevor May (Minnesota 2019 ALDS; 2020 ALWC) James McCann (Chicago White Sox: 2020 ALWC) Tyler Naquin (Cleveland: 2016 ALDS, ALCS, WS; 2020 ALWC) Adam Ottavino (Colorado: 2018 NLWC, NLDS; N.Y. Yankees: 2019 ALDS, ALCS; 2020 ALDS; Boston: 2021 ALDS, ALCS) Darin Ruf (San Francisco: 2021 NLDS) Max Scherzer (Detroit: 2011 ALDS, ALCS; 2012 ALDS, ALCS, WS; 2013 ALDS, ALCS; 2014 ALDS; Washington: 2016 NLDS; 2017 NLDS; 2019 NLWC, NLDS, NLCS, WS; Los Angeles Dodgers: 2021 NLWC, NLDS, NLCS) Daniel Vogelbach (Milwaukee: 2020 NLWC; 2021 NLDS) Taijuan Walker (Arizona: 2017 NLWC, NLDS) NO POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Pete Alonso, Francisco Alvarez, Edwin Diaz, Luis Guillorme, Seth Lugo, Jeff McNeil, Tylor Megill, Tomas Nido, Brandon Nimmo, David Peterson, Joely Rodriguez, Drew Smith, Mark Vientos, Trevor Williams.

Fman99 Oct 01 2022 09:34 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Your list is missing Brandon Nimmo, who played in 2016 but did not appear in the WC game.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 01 2022 09:36 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Fixed, thanks.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 04 2022 08:57 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

METS IN THE WILD CARD SERIES All-Time Leaders This is a very modest set of statistics. Some of these records are sure to be broken, such as "Games". I'm hoping we'll get to erase the zeros under "Runs" and "Wins". Batting Leaders [B]Games 1. Jose Reyes, Curtis Granderson, Eric Campbell, Yoenis Cespedes, Asdrubal Cabrera, Rene Rivera, Ty Kelly, James Loney, Jay Bruce, T.J. Rivera: 1 [B]Plate Appearances 1. Jose Reyes, Curtis Granderson, Yoenis Cespedes, Asdrubal Cabrera, T.J. Rivera: 4 6. Rene Rivera, Jay Bruce: 3 8. Noah Syndergaard, James Loney: 2 10. Eric Campbell, Ty Kelly: 1 [B]At Bats 1. Jose Reyes, Curtis Granderson, Yoenis Cespedes, T.J. Rivera: 4 5. Asdrubal Cabrera, Rene Rivera, Jay Bruce: 3 8. Noah Syndergaard: 2 9. Eric Campbell, Ty Kelly, James Loney: 1 [B]Runs None. [B]Hits 1. Asdrubal Cabrera, Rene Rivera, Ty Kelly, T.J. Rivera: 1 [B]Doubles 1. T.J. Rivera: 1 [B]Triples None. [B]Home Runs None. [B]Runs Batted In None. [B]Walks 1. Asdrubal Cabrera, James Loney: 1 [B]Strikeouts 1. Noah Syndergaard, Yoenis Cespedes: 2 3. Eric Campbell, Jay Bruce: 1 [B]Total Bases 1. T.J. Rivera: 2 2. Asdrubal Cabrera, Rene Rivera, Ty Kelly: 1 [B]Extra-Base Hits 1. T.J. Rivera: 1 [B]Intentional Walks 1. James Loney: 1 [B]Hit By Pitch None. [B]Sacrifice Flies None. [B]Sacrifice Hits None. [B]Stolen Bases None. [B]Caught Stealing None. [B]Ground into Double Play 1. James Loney: 1 Pitching Leaders [B]Games 1. Jeurys Familia, Noah Syndergaard, Addison Reed: 1 [B]Innings 1. Noah Syndergaard: 7 2. Jeurys Familia, Addison Reed: 1 [B]Wins None. [B]Losses 1. Jeurys Familia: 1 [B]Hits 1. Jeurys Familia, Noah Syndergaard: 2 3. Addison Reed: 1 [B]Runs 1. Jeurys Familia: 3 [B]Earned Runs 1. Jeurys Familia: 3 [B]Walks 1. Noah Syndergaard: 3 2. Addison Reed: 2 3. Jeurys Familia: 1 [B]Strikeouts 1. Noah Syndergaard: 10 2. Jeurys Familia, Addison Reed: 1 [B]Starts 1. Noah Syndergaard: 1 [B]Complete Games None. [B]Shutouts None. [B]Saves None.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 08 2022 07:11 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

METS IN THE WILD CARD SERIES All-Time Leaders These numbers have become modestly better: We now have a run and an RBI and a triple and a homer and some stolen bases and a hit-by-pitch! The most important stat, wins, remains at zero. Batting Leaders [B]Games 1. Jose Reyes, Curtis Granderson, Eric Campbell, Yoenis Cespedes, Asdrubal Cabrera, Rene Rivera, Ty Kelly, James Loney, Brandon Nimmo, Jay Bruce, T.J. Rivera, Tomas Nido, Luis Guillorme, Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, James McCann, Mark Canha, Eduardo Escobar, Starling Marte, Daniel Vogelbach, Francisco Alvarez: 1 [B]Plate Appearances 1. Jose Reyes, Curtis Granderson, Yoenis Cespedes, Asdrubal Cabrera, Brandon Nimmo, T.J. Rivera, Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Mark Canha, Eduardo Escobar, Starling Marte, Daniel Vogelbach: 4 14. Rene Rivera, Jay Bruce: 3 16. Noah Syndergaard, James Loney, Tomas Nido: 2 19. Eric Campbell, Ty Kelly, Luis Guillorme, Francisco Alvarez: 1 [B]At Bats 1. Jose Reyes, Curtis Granderson, Yoenis Cespedes, Brandon Nimmo, T.J. Rivera, Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso, Mark Canha, Starling Marte, Daniel Vogelbach: 4 11. Asdrubal Cabrera, Rene Rivera, Jay Bruce, Francisco Lindor, Eduardo Escobar: 3 16. Noah Syndergaard, Tomas Nido: 2 18. Eric Campbell, Ty Kelly, James Loney, Luis Guillorme, Francisco Alvarez: 1 [B]Runs 1. Eduardo Escobar: 1 [B]Hits 1. Eduardo Escobar, Starling Marte: 2 3. Asdrubal Cabrera, Rene Rivera, Ty Kelly, Brandon Nimmo, T.J. Rivera, Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso: 1 [B]Doubles 1. T.J. Rivera, Eduardo Escobar: 1 [B]Triples 1. Brandon Nimmo: 1 [B]Home Runs 1. Eduardo Escobar: 1 [B]Runs Batted In 1. Eduardo Escobar: 1 [B]Walks 1. Asdrubal Cabrera, James Loney, Eduardo Escobar: 1 [B]Strikeouts 1. Noah Syndergaard, Yoenis Cespedes, Pete Alonso: 2 4. Eric Campbell, Jay Bruce, Luis Guillorme, Eduardo Escobar, Francisco Alvarez: 1 [B]Total Bases 1. Eduardo Escobar: 6 2. Brandon Nimmo: 3 3. T.J. Rivera, Starling Marte: 2 5. Asdrubal Cabrera, Rene Rivera, Ty Kelly, Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso: 1 [B]Extra-Base Hits 1. Eduardo Escobar: 2 2. Brandon Nimmo, T.J. Rivera: 1 [B]Intentional Walks 1. James Loney: 1 [B]Hit By Pitch 1. Francisco Lindor: 1 [B]Sacrifice Flies None. [B]Sacrifice Hits None. [B]Stolen Bases 1. Starling Marte: 2 2. Francisco Lindor: 1 [B]Caught Stealing None. [B]Ground into Double Play 1. James Loney: 1 Pitching Leaders [B]Games 1. Jeurys Familia, Noah Syndergaard, Addison Reed, Seth Lugo, David Peterson, Trevor May, Max Scherzer, Mychal Givens: 1 [B]Innings 1. Noah Syndergaard: 7 2. Max Scherzer: 4.2 3. Trevor May: 1.1 4. Jeurys Familia, Addison Reed, Seth Lugo, David Peterson, Mychal Givens: 1 [B]Wins None. [B]Losses 1. Jeurys Familia, Max Scherzer: 1 [B]Hits 1. Max Scherzer: 7 2. Jeurys Familia, Noah Syndergaard: 2 4. Addison Reed, Mychal Givens: 1 [B]Runs 1. Max Scherzer: 7 2. Jeurys Familia: 3 [B]Earned Runs 1. Max Scherzer: 7 2. Jeurys Familia: 3 [B]Walks 1. Noah Syndergaard: 3 2. Addison Reed: 2 3. Jeurys Familia, Seth Lugo, Trevor May: 1 [B]Strikeouts 1. Noah Syndergaard: 10 2. Max Scherzer: 4 3. David Peterson, Trevor May, Mychal Givens: 2 6. Jeurys Familia, Addison Reed, Seth Lugo: 1 [B]Starts 1. Noah Syndergaard, Max Scherzer: 1 [B]Complete Games None. [B]Shutouts None. [B]Saves None.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 10 2022 08:30 AM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Overall Postseason Leaders Only includes categories in which 2022 Mets are in the Top Twenty [B]Triples 1. Bud Harrelson, Don Hahn, Felix Millan, Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra, Edgardo Alfonzo, Jose Reyes, Wilmer Flores, Brandon Nimmo: 1 [B]Hit By Pitch 1. Mike Bordick: 3 2. Cleon Jones, Lenny Dykstra, Edgardo Alfonzo, Todd Pratt, Jose Valentin: 2 7. Jerry Grote, Wayne Garrett, Lee Mazzilli, Mookie Wilson, Gregg Jefferies, Jay Payton, Robin Ventura, Paul Lo Duca, Michael Tucker, Shawn Green, Travis d'Arnaud, Michael Conforto, Francisco Lindor, Darin Ruf: 1 [B]Sacrifice Flies 1. Robin Ventura, Curtis Granderson: 2 3. Al Weis, Wayne Garrett, Keith Hernandez, Danny Heep, Darryl Strawberry, Ray Knight, Gary Carter, Kevin McReynolds, Todd Pratt, Jay Payton, Mike Piazza, Roger Cedeno, Todd Zeile, Bubba Trammell, Paul Lo Duca, Lucas Duda, Travis d'Arnaud, Michael Conforto, Yoenis Cespedes, Daniel Vogelbach: 1 [B]Stolen Bases 1. Rickey Henderson: 7 2. Mookie Wilson, Darryl Strawberry, Curtis Granderson: 4 5. Tommie Agee, Wally Backman, Roger Cedeno, Timo Perez, Jose Reyes: 3 10. Cleon Jones, Kevin McReynolds, Melvin Mora, Carlos Beltran, Juan Lagares, Starling Marte: 2 16. Wayne Garrett, Lee Mazzilli, Keith Hernandez, Howard Johnson, Lenny Dykstra, Rey Ordonez, Jay Payton, Benny Agbayani, Lenny Harris, Shawon Dunston, David Wright, Michael Tucker, Shawn Green, Daniel Murphy, Wilmer Flores, Yoenis Cespedes, Francisco Lindor: 1 [B]Ground into Double Play 1. Cleon Jones: 4 2. Jerry Grote, Jon Matlack, John Milner, Mookie Wilson, Keith Hernandez, Danny Heep, Ray Knight, Jay Payton, Robin Ventura, David Wright, Jose Valentin, Travis d'Arnaud: 2 14. Tom Seaver, Tommie Agee, Wayne Garrett, Don Hahn, Darryl Strawberry, Rafael Santana, Dwight Gooden, Gary Carter, Gregg Jefferies, David Cone, Rey Ordonez, John Olerud, Mike Piazza, Al Leiter, Roger Cedeno, Shawon Dunston, Timo Perez, Carlos Beltran, Endy Chavez, Shawn Green, Daniel Murphy, Wilmer Flores, Jacob deGrom, Michael Cuddyer, Yoenis Cespedes, James Loney, Tomas Nido, Starling Marte: 1 [B]Innings 1. Tom Seaver: 53.2 2. Al Leiter: 45.1 3. Dwight Gooden: 44.1 4. Jerry Koosman: 40 5. Jacob deGrom: 31 6. Ron Darling: 29.2 7. Rick Reed: 28.1 8. Mike Hampton: 27.1 9. Bob Ojeda: 27 10. Matt Harvey: 26.2 11. Noah Syndergaard: 26 12. Jon Matlack: 25.2 13. Tug McGraw: 21.2 14. Roger McDowell: 20.1 15. Bobby Jones, Armando Benitez: 18 17. Tom Glavine: 17 18. Sid Fernandez: 16.2 19. Jeurys Familia: 15.2 20. Rick Aguilera: 15 [B]Wins 1. Jerry Koosman, Jacob deGrom: 4 3. Tom Seaver, Jesse Orosco, Turk Wendell: 3 6. Jon Matlack, Randy Myers, Bob Ojeda, John Franco, Mike Hampton, Tom Glavine, Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard: 2 14. Tug McGraw, Nolan Ryan, Ron Taylor, Gary Gentry, Ron Darling, Rick Aguilera, Roger McDowell, David Cone, Bobby Jones, Rick Reed, Armando Benitez, Octavio Dotel, Glendon Rusch, Rick White, Pedro Feliciano, John Maine, Guillermo Mota, Oliver Perez, Bartolo Colon: 1 [B]Losses 1. Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden, Kenny Rogers: 3 4. Jon Matlack, Harry Parker, Ron Darling, Sid Fernandez, Al Leiter, Mike Hampton: 2 10. Roger McDowell, David Cone, Bobby Jones, Rick Reed, Turk Wendell, Masato Yoshii, Steve Trachsel, Tom Glavine, Aaron Heilman, Billy Wagner, Jeurys Familia, Bartolo Colon, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz, Tyler Clippard, Addison Reed, Max Scherzer, Chris Bassitt: 1 [B]Hits 1. Tom Seaver: 45 2. Dwight Gooden: 43 3. Al Leiter: 33 4. Jerry Koosman: 31 5. Ron Darling: 29 6. Bob Ojeda, Rick Reed: 28 8. Jacob deGrom: 26 9. Mike Hampton: 23 10. Matt Harvey: 21 11. Roger McDowell, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz: 17 14. Sid Fernandez, Kenny Rogers: 16 16. Masato Yoshii, Armando Benitez, Tom Glavine: 15 19. Tug McGraw, Rick Aguilera, Oliver Perez: 13 [B]Runs 1. Al Leiter: 20 2. Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden: 18 4. Ron Darling: 17 5. Jerry Koosman: 15 6. Rick Reed: 13 7. Sid Fernandez, Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom: 10 10. Bobby Jones, Kenny Rogers, Mike Hampton: 9 13. Roger McDowell, Masato Yoshii: 8 15. Jon Matlack, Bob Ojeda, Steve Trachsel, Noah Syndergaard, Max Scherzer: 7 20. Rick Aguilera, David Cone, Armando Benitez, Billy Wagner, Oliver Perez, Steven Matz, Addison Reed: 6 [B]Earned Runs 1. Al Leiter: 18 2. Tom Seaver: 17 3. Dwight Gooden: 16 4. Jerry Koosman: 15 5. Ron Darling: 13 6. Rick Reed: 12 7. Sid Fernandez, Jacob deGrom: 10 9. Bobby Jones, Kenny Rogers, Mike Hampton, Matt Harvey: 9 13. Masato Yoshii: 8 14. Roger McDowell, Bob Ojeda, Steve Trachsel, Noah Syndergaard, Max Scherzer: 7 19. David Cone, Billy Wagner, Oliver Perez, Steven Matz: 6 [B]Walks 1. Dwight Gooden: 17 2. Ron Darling, Al Leiter: 16 4. Jerry Koosman: 15 5. Tom Seaver: 14 6. Tug McGraw: 13 7. Mike Hampton: 12 8. John Maine, Noah Syndergaard: 11 10. Turk Wendell, Jacob deGrom: 10 12. Bob Ojeda, Kenny Rogers: 9 14. Jon Matlack, Roger McDowell, Dennis Cook, Armando Benitez, Matt Harvey: 8 19. Rick Reed, Tom Glavine: 7 21. Gary Gentry, Steve Trachsel: 6 [B]Strikeouts 1. Tom Seaver: 46 2. Al Leiter: 40 3. Dwight Gooden: 38 4. Jacob deGrom: 37 5. Noah Syndergaard: 36 6. Jerry Koosman: 31 7. Matt Harvey: 27 8. Rick Reed: 25 9. Ron Darling: 24 10. Jon Matlack, Sid Fernandez: 20 12. Tug McGraw, Armando Benitez, Mike Hampton: 18 15. Jesse Orosco: 16 16. Bob Ojeda: 15 17. Turk Wendell: 14 18. John Maine, Steven Matz: 13 20. Nolan Ryan, Rick Aguilera, Roger McDowell, John Franco, Bobby Jones, Jeurys Familia: 10 [B]Starts 1. Tom Seaver, Al Leiter: 7 3. Jerry Koosman, Ron Darling, Dwight Gooden: 6 6. Rick Reed, Jacob deGrom: 5 8. Jon Matlack, Bob Ojeda, Mike Hampton, Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard: 4 13. Bobby Jones, Masato Yoshii, Tom Glavine, John Maine, Steven Matz: 3 18. Gary Gentry, Sid Fernandez, David Cone, Kenny Rogers, Steve Trachsel, Oliver Perez: 2 [B]Saves 1. Jeurys Familia: 5 2. Tug McGraw, Armando Benitez, Billy Wagner: 3 5. Ron Taylor, Jesse Orosco: 2 7. Nolan Ryan, Ray Sadecki, George Stone, John Franco, Seth Lugo: 1 [B]ERA Minimum 20 Innings 1. Jon Matlack: 1.40 2. Tug McGraw: 1.66 3. Bob Ojeda: 2.33 4. Noah Syndergaard: 2.42 5. Tom Seaver: 2.85 6. Jacob deGrom: 2.90 7. Mike Hampton: 2.96 8. Matt Harvey: 3.04 9. Roger McDowell: 3.10 10. Dwight Gooden: 3.25 11. Jerry Koosman: 3.38 12. Al Leiter: 3.57 13. Rick Reed: 3.81 14. Ron Darling: 3.94

stevejrogers Oct 12 2022 02:52 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Taylor McGill and Joely Rodriguez join the list of Mets on postseason rosters, but never got into a postseason game; 1969 Jack DiLauro, Cal Koonce, Jim McAndrew 1973 Duffy Dyer, Buzz Capra, Jim McAndrew 1986 John Gibbons, Ed Hearn, Randy Niemann 1988 Keith Miller, Barry Lyons, Bob McClure 1999 None* 2000 None 2006 Ramon Castro 2015 Matt Reynolds, Kevin Plawecki 2016 Kelly Johnson, Michael Conforto, Alejandro De Aza, Juan Lagares, Travis d'Arnaud, Kevin Plawecki, Jerry Blevins, Bartolo Colon, Josh Edgin, Robert Gsellman, Hansel Robles, Fernando Salas *Obviously correct, but the following were on the roster for the Game 163 Play-In game for the NL Wild Card against the Reds, and not only did not play in the postseason going forward with the Mets, but did not play in that game; Shane Halter, Mike Kinkade, Luis Lopez, Jorge Toca, Jay Payton, Bobby Jones, Chuck McElroy, Glendon Rusch, Jeff Tam, Billy Taylor

Edgy MD Oct 12 2022 03:02 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

I think your spelly checky is rewriting your "Tylor Megill." It's sort of strangely arbitrary and not particularly logically consistent that a play-in game, played by two teams tied for a post-season spot, counts as an in-season game rather than a post-season game. It didn't matter so much when the season was scheduled to be 154 games and typically with some of those never quite played to a result. But now that we have several rounds of playoff madness, we should recognize those games for what they are. If it knocks one homer off of Reggie Jackson's all-time regular-season total, or one win off of Al Leiter's regular season record, so be it.

Gwreck Oct 12 2022 05:21 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

=stevejrogers post_id=111184 time=1665607935 user_id=57] Taylor McGill and Joely Rodriguez join the list of Mets on postseason rosters, but never got into a postseason game; 1969 Jack DiLauro, Cal Koonce, Jim McAndrew 1973 Duffy Dyer, Buzz Capra, Jim McAndrew 1986 John Gibbons, Ed Hearn, Randy Niemann 1988 Keith Miller, Barry Lyons, Bob McClure 1999 None* 2000 None 2006 Ramon Castro 2015 Matt Reynolds, Kevin Plawecki 2016 Kelly Johnson, Michael Conforto, Alejandro De Aza, Juan Lagares, Travis d'Arnaud, Kevin Plawecki, Jerry Blevins, Bartolo Colon, Josh Edgin, Robert Gsellman, Hansel Robles, Fernando Salas

Dyer, Johnson, Conforto, Lagares, D'Arnaud, and Colon all played in the postseason for the Mets.



Are you sure that Miller and Gibbons were on postseason rosters?



Royce Ring was on the 2006 NLDS roster and did not play. He was removed for the 2006 NLCS.

G-Fafif Oct 12 2022 05:28 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Taijuan Walker replaced Rodriguez mid-series and also never saw action.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 12 2022 05:37 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

Gibbons wasn't. 1986 was a year of the 24-man roster.

stevejrogers Oct 12 2022 05:54 PM Re: The Mets in the Postseason: Fun Facts, Quizzes, and more

=Gwreck post_id=111198 time=1665616869 user_id=56] Dyer, Johnson, Conforto, Lagares, D'Arnaud, and Colon all played in the postseason for the Mets.

The list was specific to the postseasons they did not play in.