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TransMonk Feb 01 2008 11:01 AM

While we're waiting for any news...here is the monthly trivia question for February from the Mets calendar hanging in my office: No Mets player won the Rookie of the Year Award during the 1990's, but three of the 10 winners were later traded to the Mets. Who were they? No peeking.

Willets Point Feb 01 2008 11:03 AM

Piazza, Nomo, and some other Dodger.

TransMonk Feb 01 2008 11:06 AM

Piazza and Nomo are correct. One more needed.

Nymr83 Feb 01 2008 11:08 AM

Carlos Beltran

soupcan Feb 01 2008 11:13 AM

I peeked and the question is wrong two different ways.

TransMonk Feb 01 2008 11:15 AM

Beltran did win an AL ROY in the 90's, but he was acquired by the Mets via free agency. The question isn't terribly specific, but it is referring to NL ROY winners. The 3rd player was traded to the Mets.

Nymr83 Feb 01 2008 11:17 AM

soupcan wrote: I peeked and the question is wrong two different ways. you made me curious so i looked too. the question should read NATIONAL LEAGUE ROYs to eliminate Beltran and Sandy Alomar (1990.) whats the second mistake?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 01 2008 11:19 AM

Butch Metzger.

soupcan Feb 01 2008 11:21 AM

Beltran and Alomar signed as free agents rather than being traded. But if its only NL ROYs then the question is fine.

Elster88 Feb 01 2008 11:23 AM

Edit: As soupy said the question is fine b/c Beltran and Alomar weren't traded to the Mets.

TransMonk Feb 01 2008 11:27 AM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Butch Metzger. Couple of decades early...and he was picked up off of waivers.

Fman99 Feb 01 2008 11:33 AM

The third ROY was actually traded to the Mets and then traded away that same winter, without ever playing a game in a Mets uniform.

themetfairy Feb 01 2008 11:35 AM

Fman99 wrote: The third ROY was actually traded to the Mets and then traded away that same winter, without ever playing a game in a Mets uniform. David Justice?

Fman99 Feb 01 2008 11:39 AM

themetfairy wrote: ="Fman99"]The third ROY was actually traded to the Mets and then traded away that same winter, without ever playing a game in a Mets uniform. David Justice? That is correct.

TransMonk Feb 01 2008 11:43 AM

David Justice - 1990 NL ROY award winner and a Met for 7 days in December of 2001: December 7, 2001: Traded by the New York Yankees to the New York Mets for Robin Ventura. December 14, 2001: Traded by the New York Mets to the Oakland Athletics for Mark Guthrie and Tyler Yates.

Willets Point Feb 01 2008 11:46 AM

It's amazing how many ROY's the 90's Dodgers had. And how few postseason appearances they have to show for it.

seawolf17 Feb 01 2008 12:06 PM

Dave Justice won the ROY award?!?

soupcan Feb 01 2008 12:11 PM

="seawolf17"]Dave Justice won the ROY award?!? With then future-wife Halle Berry by his side.

seawolf17 Feb 01 2008 12:27 PM

Nice of her to wear a New York Rangers jersey to the photo shoot.