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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Edgy MD » Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:22 pm

The apple weighed 582 pounds.
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by stevejrogers » Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:40 am

1992 is the year of the first question
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Cowtipper » Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:07 pm

The year and the weight are correct, well done! A couple new questions have been added, with hints for the rest.

1. What player holds the Mets record for most home runs hit in extra innings during his career?

Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 1985.

--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"

2. What very rare occurrence happened in the last Mets game Davey Johnson managed? (It had only happened twice before during his tenure).

Hint: Involved a pitcher and a certain type of hit.

--originally posted by "m8644"

3. When the Mets shutout the Phillies three times in a row in May 2010, it was the second time in team history they shutout the same team in three straight games. When was the first time they shutout the same team in three straight games? Please tell me the year they did it and the team they did it against. Also, name the winning pitchers.

Hint: The year was one of the team's highlight seasons. The team they did it against one that is now one of their primary rivals. The winning pitchers debuted for the team in 1967, 1967 and 1969.

--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"

4. Through 2010, when was last time the Mets, while playing at home, gave up a six-run lead and lost the game?

--originally posted by "milladrive"

5. To my knowledge, this particular Mets team was the ONLY team in major league history to finish below .500 after being at least 14 games above .500 90 games into the season, What Mets team did this?

--originally posted by "m8644"

Running tally of correct guessers:

Johnny Lunchbucket: 71
Edgy MD: 67
stevejrogers: 44
batmagadanleadoff: 23
DocTee: 8
metsmarathon: 8
Benjamin Grimm: 5
MFS62: 3
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:20 pm

1 Ho Joe
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Edgy MD » Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:25 pm

2) Dwight Gooden homer.
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Cowtipper » Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:16 pm

Howard Johnson and a Dwight Gooden homer are correct. Well done! When I did some research to verify whether HoJo was still accurate, I found that David Wright hit just one extra inning home run in his entire career. Crazy. A couple new questions have been added.

1. When the Mets shutout the Phillies three times in a row in May 2010, it was the second time in team history they shutout the same team in three straight games. When was the first time they shutout the same team in three straight games? Please tell me the year they did it and the team they did it against. Also, name the winning pitchers.

Hint: The year was one of the team's highlight seasons. The team they did it against one that is now one of their primary rivals. The winning pitchers debuted for the team in 1967, 1967 and 1969.

--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"

2. Through 2010, when was last time the Mets, while playing at home, gave up a six-run lead and lost the game?

--originally posted by "milladrive"

3. To my knowledge, this particular Mets team was the ONLY team in major league history to finish below .500 after being at least 14 games above .500 90 games into the season, What Mets team did this?

--originally posted by "m8644"

4. Who is the only man to wear the uniforms of every NY MLB baseball team during regular season play? (Mets, Brooklyn Dodgers, NY Giants, and Yankees)

--originally posted by "theAmazingMet"

5. What did former Mets manager Casey Stengel lift his cap to reveal once during a game while playing against Brooklyn in 1919?

----originally posted by "theAmazingMet"

Running tally of correct guessers:

Johnny Lunchbucket: 72
Edgy MD: 68
stevejrogers: 44
batmagadanleadoff: 23
DocTee: 8
metsmarathon: 8
Benjamin Grimm: 5
MFS62: 3
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Edgy MD » Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:52 pm

Four is Casey Stengel.
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by stevejrogers » Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:20 pm

5 is a bird
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Cowtipper » Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:22 pm

Casey Stengel and a bird are correct! I believe it was a sparrow. Whatever it was, after it left his cap, it was a freeeeebiirrrrrd (I saw Lynyrd Skynyrd last night). Anywho, a couple new questions have been added, with hints for the rest.

1. When the Mets shutout the Phillies three times in a row in May 2010, it was the second time in team history they shutout the same team in three straight games. When was the first time they shutout the same team in three straight games? Please tell me the year they did it and the team they did it against. Also, name the winning pitchers.

Hint: The year was one of the team's highlight seasons. The team they did it against one that is now one of their primary rivals. The winning pitchers debuted for the team in 1967, 1967 and 1969.
Hint: Jesse Hudson and Wayne Garrett debuted for the Mets that year. The team it was against featured Grant Jackson and Dick Allen. The winning pitchers made 12, 2 and 0 All-Star Games, respectively.
Hint: Gil Hodges managed the Mets that year. The team it was against won the World Series in 1980 and 2008. The winning pitchers won 198, 140 and 41 games for the Mets, respectively.
Hint: Carlton Fisk, Darrell Evans and Toby Harrah all debuted that year. The team it was against once had a third baseman named Mike Schmidt. The pitchers who did it won 311, 222 and 46 career games, respectively.

--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"

2. Through 2010, when was last time the Mets, while playing at home, gave up a six-run lead and lost the game? The year is acceptable.

Hint: That year, Tommie Agee led in homers, Tom Seaver in wins and Ron Taylor in saves.
Hint: That year, the Mets won 83 games.
Hint: Bob Scheffing was the GM that year.

--originally posted by "milladrive"

3. To my knowledge, this particular Mets team was the ONLY team in major league history to finish below .500 after being at least 14 games above .500 90 games into the season, What Mets team did this?

Hint: That year, Howard Johnson led in home runs, David Cone in wins and John Franco in saves.
Hint: That year, Bud Harrelson and Mike Cubbage managed the Mets.
Hint: That year, Pete Schourek, Doug Simons and Terry McDaniel all debuted for the Mets.

--originally posted by "m8644"

4. Who is the only Met to hit 30 or more homers while acquiring fewer strikeouts than walks?

Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 1985.
Hint: Was a catcher.

--originally posted by "milladrive"

5. Who was the first Mets catcher to throw out Vince Coleman stealing....and what year was it?

Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 1988.
Hint: Played for the Mets until 1992.

--originally posted by "m8644"

Running tally of correct guessers:

Johnny Lunchbucket: 72
Edgy MD: 69
stevejrogers: 45
batmagadanleadoff: 23
DocTee: 8
metsmarathon: 8
Benjamin Grimm: 5
MFS62: 3
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Cowtipper » Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:20 pm

New day, new hints added above.
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Cowtipper » Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:28 am

New day, new hints.
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:56 am

4 is Carter
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Edgy MD » Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:03 pm

The Mets season you're looking for in #3 occurred in 1991.
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Cowtipper » Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:50 pm

Gary Carter and 1991 are correct! Well done. Two new questions have been added.

1. When the Mets shutout the Phillies three times in a row in May 2010, it was the second time in team history they shutout the same team in three straight games. When was the first time they shutout the same team in three straight games? Please tell me the year they did it and the team they did it against. Also, name the winning pitchers.

Hint: The year was one of the team's highlight seasons. The team they did it against one that is now one of their primary rivals. The winning pitchers debuted for the team in 1967, 1967 and 1969.
Hint: Jesse Hudson and Wayne Garrett debuted for the Mets that year. The team it was against featured Grant Jackson and Dick Allen. The winning pitchers made 12, 2 and 0 All-Star Games, respectively.
Hint: Gil Hodges managed the Mets that year. The team it was against won the World Series in 1980 and 2008. The winning pitchers won 198, 140 and 41 games for the Mets, respectively.
Hint: Carlton Fisk, Darrell Evans and Toby Harrah all debuted that year. The team it was against once had a third baseman named Mike Schmidt. The pitchers who did it won 311, 222 and 46 career games, respectively.

--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"

2. Through 2010, when was last time the Mets, while playing at home, gave up a six-run lead and lost the game? The year is acceptable.

Hint: That year, Tommie Agee led in homers, Tom Seaver in wins and Ron Taylor in saves.
Hint: That year, the Mets won 83 games.
Hint: Bob Scheffing was the GM that year.

--originally posted by "milladrive"

3. Who was the first Mets catcher to throw out Vince Coleman stealing....and what year was it?

Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 1988.
Hint: Played for the Mets until 1992.

--originally posted by "m8644"

4. What player played for the 1985 Mets and the 1987 Mets when the Cardinals were in the World Series and played for the 1986 Cardinals when the Mets were in the World Series?

--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"

5. Jose Reyes first debuted with the Mets on June 10, 2003, playing one game in the Majors at age 19. Who, besides Reyes, were the only other players on that June 10, 2003, Mets roster still actively playing in the major leagues as of June 2010?

--originally posted by "milladrive"

Running tally of correct guessers:

Johnny Lunchbucket: 73
Edgy MD: 70
stevejrogers: 45
batmagadanleadoff: 23
DocTee: 8
metsmarathon: 8
Benjamin Grimm: 5
MFS62: 3
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:56 pm

3 must be Mackey Sasser
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:57 pm

4 is Clint Hurdle
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Edgy MD » Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:16 pm

#2 is 1970.
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:07 pm

5 ty wigginton
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Edgy MD » Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:14 pm

#1 is 1968 against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Cowtipper » Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:48 pm

Mackey Sasser, Clint Hurdle, 1970 and Ty Wiggington are correct. However, in addition to Wigginton, there was another player, as well. He might or might not have been an effective reliever. #1 wasn't 1968, but you're close, however the Phillies guess is correct. Some new questions have been added.

1. When the Mets shutout the Phillies three times in a row in May 2010, it was the second time in team history they shutout the same team (the Phillies) in three straight games. When was the first time they shutout the same team in three straight games? Please tell me the year they did it and name the winning pitchers.

Hint: The year was one of the team's highlight seasons. The team they did it against one that is now one of their primary rivals. The winning pitchers debuted for the team in 1967, 1967 and 1969.
Hint: Jesse Hudson and Wayne Garrett debuted for the Mets that year. The team it was against featured Grant Jackson and Dick Allen. The winning pitchers made 12, 2 and 0 All-Star Games, respectively.
Hint: Gil Hodges managed the Mets that year. The team it was against won the World Series in 1980 and 2008. The winning pitchers won 198, 140 and 41 games for the Mets, respectively.
Hint: Carlton Fisk, Darrell Evans and Toby Harrah all debuted that year. The team it was against once had a third baseman named Mike Schmidt. The pitchers who did it won 311, 222 and 46 career games, respectively.

--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"

2. Jose Reyes first debuted with the Mets on June 10, 2003, playing one game in the Majors at age 19. Who, besides Reyes, were the only other players on that June 10, 2003, Mets roster still actively playing in the major leagues as of June 2010? Ty Wigginton has been guessed correctly, but there is one more.

--originally posted by "milladrive"

3. Who are the only players to play 150 or more games for the Mets in their rookie year?

--originally posted by "milladrive"

4. On June 16, 2010, the Mets strung together four consecutive doubles against the Indians, tying a National League record. The Mets had previously in their history accomplished the feat of four consecutive doubles. What was the date?

--originally posted by "milladrive"

5. Who was the first pitcher to hit a HR in Citi Field?

--originally posted by "AJbaseball00024"

Running tally of correct guessers:

Johnny Lunchbucket: 76
Edgy MD: 72
stevejrogers: 45
batmagadanleadoff: 23
DocTee: 8
metsmarathon: 8
Benjamin Grimm: 5
MFS62: 3
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by stevejrogers » Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:09 pm

#1 SIXTY-NINE DUDES!
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Cowtipper » Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:32 pm

It was 1969, well done. Imagine, if you will, the first three pitchers in that year's rotation. Then you'll likely have a good idea who the pitchers involved in the feat were.
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Edgy MD » Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:38 pm

2003 Mets still active in 2010 has to include Aaron Heilman.
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Cowtipper » Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:54 pm

Heilman was still active, but he wasn't on the June 10, 2003 roster. It was another reliever, a bit more perpetually effective.
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Re: Guess that Met

Post by Edgy MD » Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:07 pm

That would be Perpetual Pedro Feliciano.

How many answers are you looking for for #3?
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