5 is John Franco.
There, I did it!
Guess that Met
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Re: Guess that Met
3. Bazooka Joe Smith (not tall as pitchers go)
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4. Charlie O'Brien.
There, I did it!
There, I did it!
Re: Guess that Met
Charlie O'Brien, Joe Smith and John Franco are correct! Three new questions have been added.
1. THIS is actually the abominably bad poem that I said I was going to post eventually. Its author wasn't quote Longfellow or even Seuss, but the heart was there.
I played as a met a little while
I didn't really like my style
I don't think I drove a Ford
my name isn't Chris Woodword
Since I'm only posting this one due to an obsessive dedication to completionism, I'll give a hint right off the bat—
The answer is literally in the poem. The misspelling is intentional. And that's the joke.
Hint: Later managed the Rangers. (Someone's gotta answer this, it's an easy +1 on the tally below).
Hint: Played for the Mets in 2005 and 2006.
Hint: Spent the majority of his career with the Blue Jays.
--originally posted by a young man who was just having fun
2. I was an early Met,
From when they were bad
I was one of the best
That the Mets had had
But my career was short
I never received fame
But that's hard to do
When you pitch but five games
Who am I?
Hint: Played for the Mets in 1965.
Hint: Played just 5 games with the Mets, but had three numbers—including Tom Seaver's.
Hint: Was 0-0 with a 0.56 ERA in 5 games (1 start) for New York.
3. Who am I?
--originally posted by "Keyser Soze"
4. My time with the Mets is hardly remembered
For I mostly played with a future Met foe
I'd then manage that team to a few Septembers
But to the playoffs we would never go
Who am I?
5. They said I cut the head off a cat
Man, you know that's not where I'm at
Early on I played some shortstop, but
Toward the end I had some kind of gut
Who am I?
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
Running tally of correct guessers:
Johnny Lunchbucket: 23
Edgy MD: 21
stevejrogers: 17
batmagadanleadoff: 12
metsmarathon: 4
Benjamin Grimm: 3
MFS62: 2
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
1. THIS is actually the abominably bad poem that I said I was going to post eventually. Its author wasn't quote Longfellow or even Seuss, but the heart was there.
I played as a met a little while
I didn't really like my style
I don't think I drove a Ford
my name isn't Chris Woodword
Since I'm only posting this one due to an obsessive dedication to completionism, I'll give a hint right off the bat—
The answer is literally in the poem. The misspelling is intentional. And that's the joke.
Hint: Later managed the Rangers. (Someone's gotta answer this, it's an easy +1 on the tally below).
Hint: Played for the Mets in 2005 and 2006.
Hint: Spent the majority of his career with the Blue Jays.
--originally posted by a young man who was just having fun
2. I was an early Met,
From when they were bad
I was one of the best
That the Mets had had
But my career was short
I never received fame
But that's hard to do
When you pitch but five games
Who am I?
Hint: Played for the Mets in 1965.
Hint: Played just 5 games with the Mets, but had three numbers—including Tom Seaver's.
Hint: Was 0-0 with a 0.56 ERA in 5 games (1 start) for New York.
3. Who am I?
--originally posted by "Keyser Soze"
4. My time with the Mets is hardly remembered
For I mostly played with a future Met foe
I'd then manage that team to a few Septembers
But to the playoffs we would never go
Who am I?
5. They said I cut the head off a cat
Man, you know that's not where I'm at
Early on I played some shortstop, but
Toward the end I had some kind of gut
Who am I?
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
Running tally of correct guessers:
Johnny Lunchbucket: 23
Edgy MD: 21
stevejrogers: 17
batmagadanleadoff: 12
metsmarathon: 4
Benjamin Grimm: 3
MFS62: 2
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
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Re: Guess that Met
5 is Kevin Mitchell.
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1 Chris Woodward
2 I’m thinking Clem Labine but I thought he was a little earlier than ‘65
2 I’m thinking Clem Labine but I thought he was a little earlier than ‘65
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Re: Guess that Met
2. Seems like an error. Jim Bethke wore 3 numbers including 41 but Dennis Musgraves put up the pitching line
Re: Guess that Met
Kevin Mitchell, Chris Woodward and Dennis Musgraves are correct! Musgraves wore numbers 34, 36 and 41 in his brief career, per Baseball Reference. Three more questions have been added, with hints added to the others.
1. Who am I?
Hint: His surname might remind you of a Fleetwood Mac song.
--originally posted by "Keyser Soze"
2. My time with the Mets is hardly remembered
For I mostly played with a future Met foe
I'd then manage that team to a few Septembers
But to the playoffs we would never go
Who am I?
Hint: Managed the Padres in the '80s.
3. I was drafted by the Orioles
Although I never played for them
I went to the Mets in '95
For but a couple of good men
Who am I?
4. I played from [1982] to [1991]
My years were both bad and good with the orange and blue,
I ended as a Brave, and it was a hex,
I once quoted the Mets were better than sex
Which Met am I?
--originally posted by "NYMFAN47"
5. My career on the field was really rocky
but still I was damn fun and cocky.
I toiled at Shea two different ways
one was way before my playing days.
It sure was fun to get to wear a real Mets hat
when before I used to say "youz want mustard wit dat?"
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
Running tally of correct guessers:
Johnny Lunchbucket: 24
Edgy MD: 21
stevejrogers: 18
batmagadanleadoff: 12
Benjamin Grimm: 4
metsmarathon: 4
MFS62: 2
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
1. Who am I?
Hint: His surname might remind you of a Fleetwood Mac song.
--originally posted by "Keyser Soze"
2. My time with the Mets is hardly remembered
For I mostly played with a future Met foe
I'd then manage that team to a few Septembers
But to the playoffs we would never go
Who am I?
Hint: Managed the Padres in the '80s.
3. I was drafted by the Orioles
Although I never played for them
I went to the Mets in '95
For but a couple of good men
Who am I?
4. I played from [1982] to [1991]
My years were both bad and good with the orange and blue,
I ended as a Brave, and it was a hex,
I once quoted the Mets were better than sex
Which Met am I?
--originally posted by "NYMFAN47"
5. My career on the field was really rocky
but still I was damn fun and cocky.
I toiled at Shea two different ways
one was way before my playing days.
It sure was fun to get to wear a real Mets hat
when before I used to say "youz want mustard wit dat?"
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
Running tally of correct guessers:
Johnny Lunchbucket: 24
Edgy MD: 21
stevejrogers: 18
batmagadanleadoff: 12
Benjamin Grimm: 4
metsmarathon: 4
MFS62: 2
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
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Re: Guess that Met
2 is Larry Bowa
I’m guessing 4 is Doug Sisk
3 I’m guessing Alex Ochoa? Though I’d hardly call Bonilla and the MLer sent for him and Buford a “good man” in the way the question is phrased.
5 Not a clue, only native NYer that really fits the “poem’s” lines is Marcus Stroman
I’m guessing 4 is Doug Sisk
3 I’m guessing Alex Ochoa? Though I’d hardly call Bonilla and the MLer sent for him and Buford a “good man” in the way the question is phrased.
5 Not a clue, only native NYer that really fits the “poem’s” lines is Marcus Stroman
Re: Guess that Met
Bowa, Ochoa and Sisk are correct! Stroman isn't correct; the correct individual might have been nicknamed "The Flushing Flash." Three new questions have been added.
1. Who am I?
Hint: His surname might remind you of a Fleetwood Mac song.
--originally posted by "Keyser Soze"
2. My career on the field was really rocky
but still I was damn fun and cocky.
I toiled at Shea two different ways
one was way before my playing days.
It sure was fun to get to wear a real Mets hat
when before I used to say "youz want mustard wit dat?"
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
3. When lots of teams where throwing cash
the Metsies signed a free agent at last.
The few thousand New Yorkers who remained as fans
knew my 'big' signing meant one more season in the can.
M. Donald Grant was a cheap & miserly creep
bringing me aboard meant more empty seats.
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
4. I'm the skinniest Met to take the field
A puny stick did I wield
A star Spanish golfer shares my first name
And designer jeans did the same
Who am I?
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
5. I stood 6 foot even, weighed 155,
With the Big Red Machine, my arm was alive
Once I got to Shea, that fastball was played
I still had my cool nickname -- they called me "The Blade"
Who am I?
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
Running tally of correct guessers:
Johnny Lunchbucket: 24
Edgy MD: 21
stevejrogers: 21
batmagadanleadoff: 12
Benjamin Grimm: 4
metsmarathon: 4
MFS62: 2
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
1. Who am I?
Hint: His surname might remind you of a Fleetwood Mac song.
--originally posted by "Keyser Soze"
2. My career on the field was really rocky
but still I was damn fun and cocky.
I toiled at Shea two different ways
one was way before my playing days.
It sure was fun to get to wear a real Mets hat
when before I used to say "youz want mustard wit dat?"
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
3. When lots of teams where throwing cash
the Metsies signed a free agent at last.
The few thousand New Yorkers who remained as fans
knew my 'big' signing meant one more season in the can.
M. Donald Grant was a cheap & miserly creep
bringing me aboard meant more empty seats.
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
4. I'm the skinniest Met to take the field
A puny stick did I wield
A star Spanish golfer shares my first name
And designer jeans did the same
Who am I?
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
5. I stood 6 foot even, weighed 155,
With the Big Red Machine, my arm was alive
Once I got to Shea, that fastball was played
I still had my cool nickname -- they called me "The Blade"
Who am I?
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
Running tally of correct guessers:
Johnny Lunchbucket: 24
Edgy MD: 21
stevejrogers: 21
batmagadanleadoff: 12
Benjamin Grimm: 4
metsmarathon: 4
MFS62: 2
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
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Re: Guess that Met
5 is Ed Glynn
Re: Guess that Met
Ed Glynn, whose question was formerly #5, is correct! A new question has been added.
1. Who am I?
Hint: His surname might remind you of a Fleetwood Mac song.
--originally posted by "Keyser Soze"
2. When lots of teams where throwing cash
the Metsies signed a free agent at last.
The few thousand New Yorkers who remained as fans
knew my 'big' signing meant one more season in the can.
M. Donald Grant was a cheap & miserly creep
bringing me aboard meant more empty seats.
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
3. I'm the skinniest Met to take the field
A puny stick did I wield
A star Spanish golfer shares my first name
And designer jeans did the same
Who am I?
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
4. I stood 6 foot even, weighed 155,
With the Big Red Machine, my arm was alive
Once I got to Shea, that fastball was played
I still had my cool nickname -- they called me "The Blade"
Who am I?
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
5. Who did the Mets trade to acquire "The Blade"?
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
Running tally of correct guessers:
Johnny Lunchbucket: 25
Edgy MD: 21
stevejrogers: 21
batmagadanleadoff: 12
Benjamin Grimm: 4
metsmarathon: 4
MFS62: 2
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
1. Who am I?
Hint: His surname might remind you of a Fleetwood Mac song.
--originally posted by "Keyser Soze"
2. When lots of teams where throwing cash
the Metsies signed a free agent at last.
The few thousand New Yorkers who remained as fans
knew my 'big' signing meant one more season in the can.
M. Donald Grant was a cheap & miserly creep
bringing me aboard meant more empty seats.
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
3. I'm the skinniest Met to take the field
A puny stick did I wield
A star Spanish golfer shares my first name
And designer jeans did the same
Who am I?
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
4. I stood 6 foot even, weighed 155,
With the Big Red Machine, my arm was alive
Once I got to Shea, that fastball was played
I still had my cool nickname -- they called me "The Blade"
Who am I?
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
5. Who did the Mets trade to acquire "The Blade"?
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
Running tally of correct guessers:
Johnny Lunchbucket: 25
Edgy MD: 21
stevejrogers: 21
batmagadanleadoff: 12
Benjamin Grimm: 4
metsmarathon: 4
MFS62: 2
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
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Re: Guess that Met
3 Sergio ferrer
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4 & 5: Tom Hall and Mac Scarce. 2 is Jeff Reardon.
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Re: Guess that Met
2 is tom hausman
Re: Guess that Met
Ferrer, Hall, Scarce and Hausman are correct! Well done guys. Four new questions have been added.
1. Who am I?
Hint: His surname might remind you of a Fleetwood Mac song.
--originally posted by "Keyser Soze"
2. My career with the Mets
Had its ups and downs
I had some smiles
And I had some frowns
Either I hit .300
Or I failed at the plate
I wasn't that bad
But I wasn't that great
When my career was done
When my playing career past
I went to the booth
For the Mets I broadcast
Who am I?
3. I once got the chance to play in Queens
but my 3 games didn't amount to beans.
I even got a hit that April, a double it was
but that was the pinnacle for my carreer buzz.
It's a shame my talent could take me no higher
with a name like mine I should be wearing a Mitre.
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
4. I am but one of two who has this name
but the other one has much more fame.
The other one lives by the precepts of the Bible,
yet I bet if you compared him to me he [would] sue you for [libel]
I was a pitcher and almost completely sucked
after 2 seasons I called a moving truck.
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisoit"
5. I had 733 Met at bats
but never a homer did I crack.
Mostly I wore the ignorant tools
but at other positions I was pretty cool.
I had two turns at grand ole Shea
the second for only nine games of play.
My name has an accent which is kind of rare
so try and name me if you dare.
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
Running tally of correct guessers:
Johnny Lunchbucket: 27
Edgy MD: 21
stevejrogers: 21
batmagadanleadoff: 14
Benjamin Grimm: 4
metsmarathon: 4
MFS62: 2
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
1. Who am I?
Hint: His surname might remind you of a Fleetwood Mac song.
--originally posted by "Keyser Soze"
2. My career with the Mets
Had its ups and downs
I had some smiles
And I had some frowns
Either I hit .300
Or I failed at the plate
I wasn't that bad
But I wasn't that great
When my career was done
When my playing career past
I went to the booth
For the Mets I broadcast
Who am I?
3. I once got the chance to play in Queens
but my 3 games didn't amount to beans.
I even got a hit that April, a double it was
but that was the pinnacle for my carreer buzz.
It's a shame my talent could take me no higher
with a name like mine I should be wearing a Mitre.
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
4. I am but one of two who has this name
but the other one has much more fame.
The other one lives by the precepts of the Bible,
yet I bet if you compared him to me he [would] sue you for [libel]
I was a pitcher and almost completely sucked
after 2 seasons I called a moving truck.
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisoit"
5. I had 733 Met at bats
but never a homer did I crack.
Mostly I wore the ignorant tools
but at other positions I was pretty cool.
I had two turns at grand ole Shea
the second for only nine games of play.
My name has an accent which is kind of rare
so try and name me if you dare.
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
Running tally of correct guessers:
Johnny Lunchbucket: 27
Edgy MD: 21
stevejrogers: 21
batmagadanleadoff: 14
Benjamin Grimm: 4
metsmarathon: 4
MFS62: 2
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
Last edited by Cowtipper on Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Guess that Met
#2? Original Cablevision booth guy Art Shamsky?
I mean the other two ex-Met hitters who have been in the actual booth (not counting pre/post game show anchors) are Keith and Rusty…both are Met Hall of Famers!
I mean the other two ex-Met hitters who have been in the actual booth (not counting pre/post game show anchors) are Keith and Rusty…both are Met Hall of Famers!
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Re: Guess that Met
5 would be Alex Trevino
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4 I’m thinking the other Pedro Martinez, but I don’t think the HOFer has ever stated a religious preference publicly, let alone one that uses The Holy Bible as its Sacred Texts.
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Reardon was the first Mets free agent signed. Hausman was the first major league free agent the Mets signed. Also, Reardon spent some time in "the can". Did Hausman? Maybe he did, but I don't know or don't remember, if he did.
Re: Guess that Met
Shamsky and Trevino are correct. Pedro Martinez is incorrect ... the correct answer might or might not have shared just a last name with someone who might or might not be on the Hall of Fame ballot as we speak.
1. Who am I?
Hint: His surname might remind you of a Fleetwood Mac song.
Hint: Was a pitcher.
--originally posted by "Keyser Soze"
2. I once got the chance to play in Queens
but my 3 games didn't amount to beans.
I even got a hit that April, a double it was
but that was the pinnacle for my carreer buzz.
It's a shame my talent could take me no higher
with a name like mine I should be wearing a Mitre.
Who am I?
Hint: Played for the Mets in 1983.
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
3. I am but one of two who has this name
but the other one has much more fame.
The other one lives by the precepts of the Bible,
yet I bet if you compared him to me he [would] sue you for [libel]
I was a pitcher and almost completely sucked
after 2 seasons I called a moving truck.
Who am I?
Hint: Played for the Mets in 1998 and 1999.
--originally posted by "whoisoit"
4. From my beloved team I had to part
but they remained the only club in my heart.
When I donned the cap with the interlocking NY
I swear to God I really wanted to cry.
Finally I returned to where I wanted to stay
and ended my exile near Flushing Bay.
I walked off Shea's mound to a chorus of boos
ha ha, trust me - I disliked you all too.
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisoit"
5. I'm big and I'm loud and I have no tact
But there's more than one reason why I got sacked
I can't handle young players, I question their guts
I blast 'em straight out, there's no ifs, ands, or buts
To end our new quiz, here's a trivia note
I pitched four games as a Met -- that was all she wrote
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
Running tally of correct guessers:
Johnny Lunchbucket: 27
stevejrogers: 23
Edgy MD: 21
batmagadanleadoff: 14
Benjamin Grimm: 4
metsmarathon: 4
MFS62: 2
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
1. Who am I?
Hint: His surname might remind you of a Fleetwood Mac song.
Hint: Was a pitcher.
--originally posted by "Keyser Soze"
2. I once got the chance to play in Queens
but my 3 games didn't amount to beans.
I even got a hit that April, a double it was
but that was the pinnacle for my carreer buzz.
It's a shame my talent could take me no higher
with a name like mine I should be wearing a Mitre.
Who am I?
Hint: Played for the Mets in 1983.
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
3. I am but one of two who has this name
but the other one has much more fame.
The other one lives by the precepts of the Bible,
yet I bet if you compared him to me he [would] sue you for [libel]
I was a pitcher and almost completely sucked
after 2 seasons I called a moving truck.
Who am I?
Hint: Played for the Mets in 1998 and 1999.
--originally posted by "whoisoit"
4. From my beloved team I had to part
but they remained the only club in my heart.
When I donned the cap with the interlocking NY
I swear to God I really wanted to cry.
Finally I returned to where I wanted to stay
and ended my exile near Flushing Bay.
I walked off Shea's mound to a chorus of boos
ha ha, trust me - I disliked you all too.
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisoit"
5. I'm big and I'm loud and I have no tact
But there's more than one reason why I got sacked
I can't handle young players, I question their guts
I blast 'em straight out, there's no ifs, ands, or buts
To end our new quiz, here's a trivia note
I pitched four games as a Met -- that was all she wrote
--originally posted by "VIBaseball"
Running tally of correct guessers:
Johnny Lunchbucket: 27
stevejrogers: 23
Edgy MD: 21
batmagadanleadoff: 14
Benjamin Grimm: 4
metsmarathon: 4
MFS62: 2
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1
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Re: Guess that Met
5 is Dallas Green
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Re: Guess that Met
4 is Tom Glavine
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Re: Guess that Met
Rigo Beltran for #3
Note to Whoisonit there was a 3rd MLB guy named Beltran, played 2002-2008
https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... fr01.shtml
Note to Whoisonit there was a 3rd MLB guy named Beltran, played 2002-2008
https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... fr01.shtml
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Re: Guess that Met
Cowtipper wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:13 pm
2. When lots of teams where throwing cash
the Metsies signed a free agent at last.
The few thousand New Yorkers who remained as fans
knew my 'big' signing meant one more season in the can.
M. Donald Grant was a cheap & miserly creep
bringing me aboard meant more empty seats.
Who am I?
--originally posted by "whoisonit"
batmagadanleadoff wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:28 pm 4 & 5: Tom Hall and Mac Scarce. 2 is Jeff Reardon.
Could we get a ruling?batmagadanleadoff wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:57 pmReardon was the first Mets free agent signed. Hausman was the first major league free agent the Mets signed. Also, Reardon spent some time in "the can". Did Hausman? Maybe he did, but I don't know or don't remember, if he did.