Guess that Met

Edgy MD · Post by **Edgy MD** » Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:46 pm

I imagine, then, we speak of Tommy Herr.

Cowtipper · Post by **Cowtipper** » Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:46 pm

Herr is correct, well done! Hints added below.

1. Who am I?

Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.
Hint: Struck out once in Mets career
Hint: Played in the Mets system in 2002 and 2003

2. For the Mets, I pitched five seasons
And why I didn't pitch much
I don't know the reasons
In total I appeared in 48 games for the team
I was unimpressive, or so it would seem
Following the Mets, I played for LA
And in five games with them, I did okay

Who am I?

This one isn't that hard, don't get "stuck" on it.

Hint: Pitched for the Mets starting in 1972.
Hint: Made 15 starts for the Mets in 1975.

3. I could run like a deer
and played with out fear.
I came from a city
known for it's misery
Dude, if the Mets were more hip
I could be a great skip.

Who am I?

Hint: Last played for the Mets in 1984.

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

4. I started my career in my hometown
but riding the bench got me down.
Even the thrill of a World Series
couldn't keep me from feeling dreary.
Then one day as happens in sport
they told me I was traded to New York.
I got my chance to be a regular at last,
and I showed some pop but my BA crashed.
They said .236 just wasn't fine
so back I was riding the pine.
My claim to fame that year
was anything but dear.
the fans were often heard to shout
the bum leads the team in strikeouts.

Who am I?

Hint: Was a 1960s Met.

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

5. It's a long way from Omaha
to coaching with my goombah.
The year I was there was special for me
'cause now I'll always be let in somewhere for free

Who am I?

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

Running tally of who guessed correctly:

Edgy MD: 8
Johnny Lunchbucket: 4
batmagadanleadoff: 2
MFS62: 2
stevejrogers: 2
Benjamin Grimm: 1
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Edgy MD · Post by **Edgy MD** » Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:10 pm

Three appears to be John Stearns, but I didn't know Denver was known for its misery. I thought it was known for its funky airport terminal design.

stevejrogers · Post by **stevejrogers** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:56 am

Edgy MD wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:10 pm Three appears to be John Stearns, but I didn't know Denver was known for its misery. I thought it was known for its funky airport terminal design.

I have a feeling the author was referring to various Denver Bronco/John Elway related defeats over the years

Cowtipper · Post by **Cowtipper** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:03 pm

Stearns is correct, well done! I assumed the misery reference had something to do with the book/film Misery, in which Denver I believe played a small role.

1. Who am I?

Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.
Hint: Struck out once in Mets career
Hint: Played in the Mets system in 2002 and 2003
Hint: Played all of one game in the field with the Mets
Hint: If it is the answer you seek, check the first page of this thread

2. For the Mets, I pitched five seasons
And why I didn't pitch much
I don't know the reasons
In total I appeared in 48 games for the team
I was unimpressive, or so it would seem
Following the Mets, I played for LA
And in five games with them, I did okay

Who am I?

This one isn't that hard, don't get "stuck" on it.

Hint: Pitched for the Mets starting in 1972.
Hint: Made 15 starts for the Mets in 1975.
Hint: Involved in this trade: February 7, 1977: Traded by the New York Mets with Richard Sander (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Rick Auerbach.
Hint: I was a local kid, being born in Copiague, NY.

3. I started my career in my hometown
but riding the bench got me down.
Even the thrill of a World Series
couldn't keep me from feeling dreary.
Then one day as happens in sport
they told me I was traded to New York.
I got my chance to be a regular at last,
and I showed some pop but my BA crashed.
They said .236 just wasn't fine
so back I was riding the pine.
My claim to fame that year
was anything but dear.
the fans were often heard to shout
the bum leads the team in strikeouts.

Who am I?

Hint: Was a 1960s Met.
Hint: Was another in a long line of third basemen that couldn't stick
Hint: Involved in this trade: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Art Mahaffey and Tony Martinez to the New York Mets for Eddie Bressoud, Danny Napoleon and cash.

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

4. It's a long way from Omaha
to coaching with my goombah.
The year I was there was special for me
'cause now I'll always be let in somewhere for free

Who am I?

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

Hint: A different Met by the same name played very briefly for the club later in the decade
Hint: In the Hall of Fame

5. From the impossible dream,
to KC, then Queens
I am famous for Amos,
a bad trade for the team

--originally posted by "parlo"

Hint: I played for the Mets in 1970.

Running tally of who guessed correctly:

Edgy MD: 9
Johnny Lunchbucket: 4
batmagadanleadoff: 2
MFS62: 2
stevejrogers: 2
Benjamin Grimm: 1
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Cowtipper · Post by **Cowtipper** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:26 pm

Hints provided in the post above.

batmagadanleadoff · Post by **batmagadanleadoff** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:49 pm

easy with clues:

2 Hank Webb
3 Jerry Buchek
5 Amos Otis

Cowtipper · Post by **Cowtipper** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:51 pm

Webb and Buchek are correct, Otis is incorrect but the correct individual is closely linked to Otis.

1. Who am I?

Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.
Hint: Struck out once in Mets career
Hint: Played in the Mets system in 2002 and 2003
Hint: Played all of one game in the field with the Mets
Hint: If it is the answer you seek, check the first page of this thread

2. It's a long way from Omaha
to coaching with my goombah.
The year I was there was special for me
'cause now I'll always be let in somewhere for free

Who am I?

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

Hint: A different Met by the same name played very briefly for the club later in the decade
Hint: In the Hall of Fame

3. From the impossible dream,
to KC, then Queens
I am famous for Amos,
a bad trade for the team

--originally posted by "parlo"

Hint: I played for the Mets in 1970.

4. My career [was] just [20] games
over 2 seasons, not the same.
The roster was filled with others the same
not position or talent, by that I mean name.

Who am I?

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

5. I wasnt your sweetheart
Traded for a thief at a jewel mart
Who is high on the save chart
I was great at Montreal
At Shea I was in freefall
Some say it was drugs
And maybe it was
Who am I?

--originally posted by "parlo"

Running tally of who guessed correctly:

Edgy MD: 9
Johnny Lunchbucket: 4
batmagadanleadoff: 4
MFS62: 2
stevejrogers: 2
Benjamin Grimm: 1
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Edgy MD · Post by **Edgy MD** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:08 pm

Number 5 is Ellis Valentine.

batmagadanleadoff · Post by **batmagadanleadoff** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:17 pm

5 Joe Foy, then, if not Otis?

batmagadanleadoff · Post by **batmagadanleadoff** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:52 pm

batmagadanleadoff wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:17 pm 5 Joe Foy, then, if not Otis?

OE:

Duh. I read the clues so fast, saw "famous for Amos" and guessed Otis. If I read it closer, I woulda noticed that he played in 1970, so it couldn't have been Amos.

Cowtipper · Post by **Cowtipper** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:53 pm

Valentine and Foy are correct!

1. Who am I?

Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.
Hint: Struck out once in Mets career
Hint: Played in the Mets system in 2002 and 2003
Hint: Played all of one game in the field with the Mets
Hint: If it is the answer you seek, check the first page of this thread

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

2. It's a long way from Omaha
to coaching with my goombah.
The year I was there was special for me
'cause now I'll always be let in somewhere for free

Who am I?

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

Hint: A different Met by the same name played very briefly for the club later in the decade
Hint: In the Hall of Fame

3. My career [was] just [20] games
over 2 seasons, not the same.
The roster was filled with others the same
not position or talent, by that I mean name.

Who am I?

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

4. The first big hitter from the farm
Let go before my bat could do harm
[You'd] still see me around
at games across town
Traded at a moments spur
for a restauranteur

--originally posted by "parlo"

5. Just one season with the NY Mets
I led the team in all sorts of offense
I had broken my ankle 2 years before
I had a great season, but was shown the door
Some think I had a brother
But that was not true
People liked comparing us to the Alous
If you have the time, look it up, you will see
I even got some votes, for the MVP
Who you got in return, you didnt know it then
But he was a key part to becoming champions
I journeyed around far and near
That season at Shea was my last good year

--originally posted by "parlo"

Running tally of who guessed correctly:

Edgy MD: 10
batmagadanleadoff: 5
Johnny Lunchbucket: 4
MFS62: 2
stevejrogers: 2
Benjamin Grimm: 1
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

batmagadanleadoff · Post by **batmagadanleadoff** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:58 pm

Cowtipper wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:53 pm

2. It's a long way from Omaha
to coaching with my goombah.
The year I was there was special for me
'cause now I'll always be let in somewhere for free

Who am I?

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

Hint: A different Met by the same name played very briefly for the club later in the decade
Hint: In the Hall of Fame

There's only one Met enshrined in Cooperstown who has a Met doppelganger in name only -- Pedro Martinez. But the two Pedro Martinez Mets did not play for the Mets in the same decade. Or century.

Cowtipper · Post by **Cowtipper** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:11 pm

I see where you're going, but we're not quite there. Note 'Omaha' and 'coaching' in the poem. The individual might or might not have been from Omaha and he might or might not have coached for New York.

stevejrogers · Post by **stevejrogers** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:23 pm

The traded for a restauranteur and being seen across town hints for the current #4 point towards Ken Singleton, but he was far from being the first big bat the Mets’ farm ever produced.

stevejrogers · Post by **stevejrogers** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:26 pm

Cowtipper wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:11 pm I see where you're going, but we're not quite there. Note 'Omaha' and 'coaching' in the poem. The individual might or might not have been from Omaha and he might or might not have coached for New York.

And you are saying don’t get hung up on Cooperstown as the HOF?

stevejrogers · Post by **stevejrogers** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:32 pm

5 is Tommie Davis

Cowtipper · Post by **Cowtipper** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:52 pm

Singleton and Tommie Davis are correct, and the Hall of Fame the guy is in is Cooperstown. The other guy who shared a name with him played all of one game with New York. While you mull that over, I've replaced the Singleton and Davis questions with some new ones:

1. Who am I?

Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.
Hint: Struck out once in Mets career
Hint: Played in the Mets system in 2002 and 2003
Hint: Played all of one game in the field with the Mets
Hint: If it is the answer you seek, check the first page of this thread
Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 2003.

2. It's a long way from Omaha
to coaching with my goombah.
The year I was there was special for me
'cause now I'll always be let in somewhere for free

Who am I?

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

Hint: A different Met by the same name played very briefly for the club later in the decade
Hint: In the Hall of Fame
Hint: Spent entire major league playing career with one team

3. My career [was] just [20] games
over 2 seasons, not the same.
The roster was filled with others the same
not position or talent, by that I mean name.

Who am I?

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

Hint: Was a pitcher

4. a lefty from Brooklyn
I thought I was cool
Sandy and Fred went to my High School
Other teams gave up on my approach
I was cousins to a popular NY Mets coach
The team was bad, and I was worse
Not a happy homecoming
For the kid from Bensonhurst

--originally posted by "parlo"

5. I am not a resort
And I dont ski
Was called up in August
Went on a hitting spree
That month and a half that I had played
Led the Mets to make another bad trade
But no matter how good
I was that fall,
I was never the same
After a game of basketball

--originally posted by "parlo"

Running tally of who guessed correctly:

Edgy MD: 10
batmagadanleadoff: 5
Johnny Lunchbucket: 4
stevejrogers: 4
MFS62: 2
Benjamin Grimm: 1
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

stevejrogers · Post by **stevejrogers** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:20 pm

5 is Mike Vail

stevejrogers · Post by **stevejrogers** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:22 pm

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Bob Gibson!

Johnny Lunchbucket · Post by **Johnny Lunchbucket** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:22 pm

4 is Pete Falcone

Edgy MD · Post by **Edgy MD** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:07 pm

1 is Joe DePastino.

The other Phillie-area Italian-American Mets catcher of the era.

Cowtipper · Post by **Cowtipper** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:45 pm

1. My career [was] just [20] games
over 2 seasons, not the same.
The roster was filled with others the same
not position or talent, by that I mean name.

Who am I?

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

Hint: Was a pitcher
Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 2007
Hint: Shared first name with three other Mets

2. I pitched but a year in a Mets uniform
And I did not do well while it was worn
That season was also the extent of my career
Indeed it lasted just that one single year
Seaver had over 20 wins that season
But me, I got less than 10 for some reason
You could say my career could have been greater
But hey, at least I allowed just eight Taters

Who am I?

Hint: Had 5-13 record in sole season with NY.

3. Back home I was good, or so it was said
the Metropolitans signed me after I fled.
I liked to throw junk
and got in a funk
[Then] my career [was] sunk.

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

Hint: From Cuba.

4. Who am I?

I played two sports, one better than the other
But professionally, I did neither that great
But still, I was a 1st round draft pick
As a football player out of Penn State

5. I wasn't yellow, wasn't white, but indeed was brown
the things I said that 1 year made many fans frown.
The team was bad that year, in fact it stunk
just like me, but many thought I was drunk.
Some say the worst had to be Fran
but it's my career that went in the can.

Who am I?

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

Running tally of who guessed correctly:

Edgy MD: 11
Johnny Lunchbucket: 6
stevejrogers: 6
batmagadanleadoff: 5
MFS62: 2
Benjamin Grimm: 1
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Johnny Lunchbucket · Post by **Johnny Lunchbucket** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:26 am

4 is DJ Dozier

Cowtipper · Post by **Cowtipper** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:20 pm

Dozier is correct, well done!

1. My career [was] just [20] games
over 2 seasons, not the same.
The roster was filled with others the same
not position or talent, by that I mean name.

Who am I?

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

Hint: Was a pitcher
Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 2007
Hint: Shared first name with three other Mets

2. I pitched but a year in a Mets uniform
And I did not do well while it was worn
That season was also the extent of my career
Indeed it lasted just that one single year
Seaver had over 20 wins that season
But me, I got less than 10 for some reason
You could say my career could have been greater
But hey, at least I allowed just eight Taters

Who am I?

Hint: Had 5-13 record in sole season with NY.

3. Back home I was good, or so it was said
the Metropolitans signed me after I fled.
I liked to throw junk
and got in a funk
[Then] my career [was] sunk.

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

Hint: From Cuba.

Who am I?

4. I wasn't yellow, wasn't white, but indeed was brown
the things I said that 1 year made many fans frown.
The team was bad that year, in fact it stunk
just like me, but many thought I was drunk.
Some say the worst had to be Fran
but it's my career that went in the can.

Who am I?

--originally posted by "whoisonit"

Hint: Was an announcer.

5. Who am I?

Running tally of who guessed correctly:

Edgy MD: 11
Johnny Lunchbucket: 6
stevejrogers: 6
batmagadanleadoff: 5
MFS62: 2
Benjamin Grimm: 1
DocTee: 1
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

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