Guess that Met

[Cowtipper]

Feliciano is correct. For #3, when the question was first posed, the answer was three, but I think we're up to four now.

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. In 1969, they did it against the Phillies. Name the winning pitchers who did it that time.

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

--originally posted by "milladrive"

3. 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"

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

--originally posted by "AJbaseball00024"

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

--originally posted by "AJbaseball00024"

Running tally of correct guessers:

Johnny Lunchbucket: 76
Edgy MD: 73
stevejrogers: 46
batmagadanleadoff: 23
DocTee: 8
metsmarathon: 8
Benjamin Grimm: 5
MFS62: 3
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1

[stevejrogers]

Pitchers for 1, Not Tom Phoebus, Gerry Koozguy and Gary Gentry?

[Cowtipper]

That's correct, well done. A new question has been added, with hints for the rest.

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

Hint: Player 1 debuted for the Mets in 1976. Player 2 debuted in 1996. Player 3 debuted in 2002. Player 4 debuted in 2019.
Hint: Player 1 played for the Mets until 1981, then returned for another stint beginning in 1986 Player 2 played for the Mets until 2002. Player 3 played for the Mets until 2004. Player 4 is still with the Mets.

--originally posted by "milladrive"

2. 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?

Hint: Former Mets Brett Hinchliffe, Brian Buchanan, Mike Bordick and Mike Cubbage were all born on the day. Former Mets Aaron Altherr, RJ Alvarez, Wilmer Flores, Terrance Gore, Steven Matz and Kevin Plawecki were born in the year.
Hint: The date might be look like a combination of Ed Kranepool's numbers. Dave Magadan was the Mets' primary first baseman the year it happened.

--originally posted by "milladrive"

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

Hint: Spent most of his career with the Pirates.
Hint: While with the Pirates, threw a three-hit shutout against the Mets in 2012.

--originally posted by "AJbaseball00024"

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

Hint: Debuted for the Mets in 2008.
Hint: Played for the Mets until 2012.

--originally posted by "AJbaseball00024"

5. Jose Valentin spent time at seven positions during his tenure with the Mets. What position did he primarily play when he debuted in 1992?

Hint: Charlie Neal, Ted Martinez, Bob Bailor, Bill Pecota, Wilson Delgado, Ruben Tejada and Luis Guillorme all spent time at this position.

--originally posted by "stejay"

Running tally of correct guessers:

Johnny Lunchbucket: 76
Edgy MD: 73
stevejrogers: 46
batmagadanleadoff: 23
DocTee: 8
metsmarathon: 8
Benjamin Grimm: 5
MFS62: 3
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

3. Oliver Perez?!?

[Cowtipper]

Not Oliver Perez. The correct answer might also have pitched for the Cubs, Braves and Dodgers, but never the Mets.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I thought this was "Guess That Met"

[Cowtipper]

Well, he's associated with the Mets, loosely, I guess.

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints added above.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

4. Johan Santana

[Cowtipper]

Santana is correct! Well done. A new question has been added, with hints for the rest.

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

Hint: Player 1 debuted for the Mets in 1976. Player 2 debuted in 1996. Player 3 debuted in 2002. Player 4 debuted in 2019.
Hint: Player 1 played for the Mets until 1981, then returned for another stint beginning in 1986 Player 2 played for the Mets until 2002. Player 3 played for the Mets until 2004. Player 4 is still with the Mets.
Hint: The ladies loved Player 1. Luis Lopez did not love Player 2. Orioles fans loved Player 3 in 2010, when he was an All-Star. Player 4 loved tearing the shirts off of his teammates after walk-off hits.

--originally posted by "milladrive"

2. 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?

Hint: Former Mets Brett Hinchliffe, Brian Buchanan, Mike Bordick and Mike Cubbage were all born on the day. Former Mets Aaron Altherr, RJ Alvarez, Wilmer Flores, Terrance Gore, Steven Matz and Kevin Plawecki were born in the year.
Hint: The date might be look like a combination of Ed Kranepool's numbers. Dave Magadan was the Mets' primary first baseman the year it happened.
Hint: You could also get the date if you combined Hubie Brooks' and Cleon Jones' number. The year featured the return of Brooks.

--originally posted by "milladrive"

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

Hint: Spent most of his career with the Pirates.
Hint: While with the Pirates, threw a three-hit shutout against the Mets in 2012.
Hint: Played from 2005 to 2014, going 77-100 with a 4.30 ERA.

--originally posted by "AJbaseball00024"

4. Jose Valentin spent time at seven positions during his tenure with the Mets. What position did he primarily play when he debuted in 1992?

Hint: Charlie Neal, Ted Martinez, Bob Bailor, Bill Pecota, Wilson Delgado, Ruben Tejada and Luis Guillorme all spent time at this position.
Hint: A Spanish person might call this position "campocorto."

--originally posted by "stejay"

5. We all know before 2010, the last time the NL won the All-Star Game was 1996......name 5 of the players who were on the rosters of the AL and NL that season who were a Mets player at some point in their careers.

--originally posted by "m8644"

Running tally of correct guessers:

Johnny Lunchbucket: 77
Edgy MD: 73
stevejrogers: 46
batmagadanleadoff: 23
DocTee: 8
metsmarathon: 8
Benjamin Grimm: 5
MFS62: 3
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1

[stevejrogers]

5 1996 All-Stars who were Mets at some point

Piazza…Hundley…Lance Johnson…Glavine…Meyers?

[stevejrogers]

4 I dunna knowTHIRD BASE!

[stevejrogers]

2 7/21/1991

[stevejrogers]

#1 Pete Alonso, Lee Mazzilli, Melvin Mora

[Cowtipper]

You got Piazza, Glavine, Hundley and Johnson correct for #5. Think of some underwhelming Mets that were part of big signings or trades from the early 2000s, that might help. Not third base for #4, but you're geographically pretty darn close. 7/21/1991 is correct—it was "against the Dodgers in the bottom of the third and the Mets won 9-4. Mark Carreon, Charlie O'Brien, and Dwight Gooden hit consecutive doubles against Bob Ojeda and the next batter Keith Miller hit a double off of Mike Hartley." For #1, Alonso and Mazzilli are correct. One of the others might have been a good field, no hit shortstop, while the other might have once been traded for Kris Benson.

1. Who are the only players to play 150 or more games for the Mets in their rookie year? Pete Alonso and Lee Mazzilli have been guessed correctly.

Hint: Player 1 debuted for the Mets in 1976. Player 2 debuted in 1996. Player 3 debuted in 2002. Player 4 debuted in 2019.
Hint: Player 1 played for the Mets until 1981, then returned for another stint beginning in 1986 Player 2 played for the Mets until 2002. Player 3 played for the Mets until 2004. Player 4 is still with the Mets.
Hint: The ladies loved Player 1. Luis Lopez did not love Player 2. Orioles fans loved Player 3 in 2010, when he was an All-Star. Player 4 loved tearing the shirts off of his teammates after walk-off hits.
Hint: One of the remaining players was involved in this trade: "December 15, 2002: Traded by the New York Mets to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for players to be named later. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent Russ Johnson (December 16, 2002) and Josh Pressley (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the New York Mets to complete the trade." The other player was involved in this trade: "Traded by the New York Mets with Matt Peterson (minors) and José Bautista to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Kris Benson and Jeff Keppinger."
Hint: Player 1—, Player 2—

--originally posted by "milladrive"

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

Hint: Spent most of his career with the Pirates.
Hint: While with the Pirates, threw a three-hit shutout against the Mets in 2012.
Hint: Played from 2005 to 2014, going 77-100 with a 4.30 ERA.
Hint: Was a first round pick, #8 overall, in 2003.
Hint:

--originally posted by "AJbaseball00024"

3. Jose Valentin spent time at seven positions during his tenure with the Mets. What position did he primarily play when he debuted in 1992?

Hint: Charlie Neal, Ted Martinez, Bob Bailor, Bill Pecota, Wilson Delgado, Ruben Tejada and Luis Guillorme all spent time at this position.
Hint: A Spanish person might call this position "campocorto."
Hint: Jose Reyes played here.
Hint: Francisco Lindor plays here.

--originally posted by "stejay"

4. We all know before 2010, the last time the NL won the All-Star Game was 1996......name 5 of the players who were on the rosters of the AL and NL that season who were a Mets player at some point in their careers. Piazza, Glavine, Hundley and L. Johnson have already been guessed.

Hint: There were, by my count, 13 guys total. Four have been guessed for this question. Another one was a second baseman who played for the Mets from 2002 to 2003.
Hint: Another guy was called the "human rain delay."

--originally posted by "m8644"

5. Name 5 more of the players who were on the AL and NL All-Star Game rosters in 1996 who were a Mets player at some point in their careers. Piazza, Glavine, Hundley and L. Johnson have already been guessed.

Hint: There were, by my count, 13 guys total. Hints for five more...one was a reliever who played for the Mets in '05 and '06, another was a catcher who played for the Mets in '07, another was a first baseman who played for the Mets in '02 and '03, another was a reliever who played for New York in '04 and another was a starter who played for the Mets from '98 to '04. This list is not exhaustive and there are others you can guess, as well.
Hint: Another guy called the Yankees his daddy.

--originally posted by "m8644"

Running tally of correct guessers:

Johnny Lunchbucket: 77
Edgy MD: 73
stevejrogers: 49
batmagadanleadoff: 23
DocTee: 8
metsmarathon: 8
Benjamin Grimm: 5
MFS62: 3
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints added above.

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints added above.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

1 Ordonez and Wigginton

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

once we start answering the hints and not the question this quiz is silly

3 is SS

[Cowtipper]

Ordonez, Wigginton and shortstop are correct! Well done. A couple new questions have been added.

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

Hint: Spent most of his career with the Pirates.
Hint: While with the Pirates, threw a three-hit shutout against the Mets in 2012.
Hint: Played from 2005 to 2014, going 77-100 with a 4.30 ERA.
Hint: Was a first round pick, #8 overall, in 2003.
Hint:

--originally posted by "AJbaseball00024"

2. We all know before 2010, the last time the NL won the All-Star Game was 1996......name 5 of the players who were on the rosters of the AL and NL that season who were a Mets player at some point in their careers. Piazza, Glavine, Hundley and L. Johnson have already been guessed.

Hint: There were, by my count, 13 guys total. Four have been guessed for this question. Another one was a second baseman who played for the Mets from 2002 to 2003.
Hint: Another guy was called the "human rain delay."

--originally posted by "m8644"

3. Name 5 more of the players who were on the AL and NL All-Star Game rosters in 1996 who were a Mets player at some point in their careers. Piazza, Glavine, Hundley and L. Johnson have already been guessed.

Hint: There were, by my count, 13 guys total. Hints for five more...one was a reliever who played for the Mets in '05 and '06, another was a catcher who played for the Mets in '07, another was a first baseman who played for the Mets in '02 and '03, another was a reliever who played for New York in '04 and another was a starter who played for the Mets from '98 to '04. This list is not exhaustive and there are others you can guess, as well.
Hint: Another guy called the Yankees his daddy.

--originally posted by "m8644"

4. Name the last three guys who played for the Mets at some point and who were also 1996 All-Stars.

--originally posted by "m8644"

5. On Mets Opening Day 1996 who was the St. Louis Cardinals baserunner that Rey Ordonez threw out at home in that game?

--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"

Running tally of correct guessers:

Johnny Lunchbucket: 79
Edgy MD: 73
stevejrogers: 49
batmagadanleadoff: 23
DocTee: 8
metsmarathon: 8
Benjamin Grimm: 5
MFS62: 3
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

5. Royce Clayton

[Cowtipper]

Clayton is correct, well done! A new question has been added, with hints for the rest.

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

Hint: Spent most of his career with the Pirates.
Hint: While with the Pirates, threw a three-hit shutout against the Mets in 2012.
Hint: Played from 2005 to 2014, going 77-100 with a 4.30 ERA.
Hint: Was a first round pick, #8 overall, in 2003.
Hint:
Hint: Mets named Byrd, Gibson and Siebert all shared his first name. He's the only guy in big league history with his last name, but a late-90s Met named Pat had a similar sounding surname.
Hint: A famous Beatle shares his first name, so does a famous Pope. His middle name is "Gurner."

--originally posted by "AJbaseball00024"

2. We all know before 2010, the last time the NL won the All-Star Game was 1996......name 5 of the players who were on the rosters of the AL and NL that season who were a Mets player at some point in their careers. Piazza, Glavine, Hundley and L. Johnson have already been guessed.

Hint: There were, by my count, 13 guys total. Four have been guessed for this question. Another one was a second baseman who played for the Mets from 2002 to 2003.
Hint: Another guy was called the "human rain delay."
Hint: Another one hit his 500th home run with New York.
Hint: One guy, the second baseman mentioned above spent the plurality of his career with the Blue Jays. The Mets traded Alex Escobar, Matt Lawton, Jerrod Riggan, Earl Snyder and Billy Traber for him.

--originally posted by "m8644"

3. Name 5 more of the players who were on the AL and NL All-Star Game rosters in 1996 who were a Mets player at some point in their careers. Piazza, Glavine, Hundley and L. Johnson have already been guessed.

Hint: There were, by my count, 13 guys total. Hints for five more...one was a reliever who played for the Mets in '05 and '06, another was a catcher who played for the Mets in '07, another was a first baseman who played for the Mets in '02 and '03, another was a reliever who played for New York in '04 and another was a starter who played for the Mets from '98 to '04. This list is not exhaustive and there are others you can guess, as well.
Hint: Another guy called the Yankees his daddy.
Hint: the '05 and '06 reliever had over 300 career saves.

--originally posted by "m8644"

4. Name the last three guys who played for the Mets at some point and who were also 1996 All-Stars.

Hint: See hints for #2 and #3.

--originally posted by "m8644"

5. Who was the first Mets batter that Bob Sheppard announced in a regular season game?

Hint: Was an outfielder who played for the club in 1996 and 1997.

Running tally of correct guessers:

Johnny Lunchbucket: 80
Edgy MD: 73
stevejrogers: 49
batmagadanleadoff: 23
DocTee: 8
metsmarathon: 8
Benjamin Grimm: 5
MFS62: 3
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1

[Cowtipper]

New day, new hints added above.

[DocTee]

5. Lance Johnson?

[Cowtipper]

Johnson is correct! A new question has been added, with hints for the rest.

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

Hint: Spent most of his career with the Pirates.
Hint: While with the Pirates, threw a three-hit shutout against the Mets in 2012.
Hint: Played from 2005 to 2014, going 77-100 with a 4.30 ERA.
Hint: Was a first round pick, #8 overall, in 2003.
Hint:
Hint: Mets named Byrd, Gibson and Siebert all shared his first name. He's the only guy in big league history with his last name, but a late-90s Met named Pat had a similar sounding surname.
Hint: A famous Beatle shares his first name, so does a famous Pope. His middle name is "Gurner."
Hint: Was involved in this trade—July 30, 2012: Traded by the Chicago Cubs with Reed Johnson and cash to the Atlanta Braves for Jaye Chapman and Arodys Vizcaíno.
Hint: Jose Reyes hit .314 against him.

--originally posted by "AJbaseball00024"

2. We all know before 2010, the last time the NL won the All-Star Game was 1996......name 5 of the players who were on the rosters of the AL and NL that season who were a Mets player at some point in their careers. Piazza, Glavine, Hundley and L. Johnson have already been guessed.

Hint: There were, by my count, 13 guys total. Four have been guessed for this question. Another one was a second baseman who played for the Mets from 2002 to 2003.
Hint: Another guy was called the "human rain delay."
Hint: Another one hit his 500th home run with New York.
Hint: One guy, the second baseman mentioned above spent the plurality of his career with the Blue Jays. The Mets traded Alex Escobar, Matt Lawton, Jerrod Riggan, Earl Snyder and Billy Traber for him.
Hint:
Hint: Another potential option:

--originally posted by "m8644"

3. Name 5 more of the players who were on the AL and NL All-Star Game rosters in 1996 who were a Mets player at some point in their careers. Piazza, Glavine, Hundley and L. Johnson have already been guessed.

Hint: There were, by my count, 13 guys total. Hints for five more...one was a reliever who played for the Mets in '05 and '06, another was a catcher who played for the Mets in '07, another was a first baseman who played for the Mets in '02 and '03, another was a reliever who played for New York in '04 and another was a starter who played for the Mets from '98 to '04. This list is not exhaustive and there are others you can guess, as well.
Hint: Another guy called the Yankees his daddy.
Hint: the '05 and '06 reliever had over 300 career saves.
Hint: The '07 catcher's brother is a Hall of Fame second baseman.
Hint: Here's one:

--originally posted by "m8644"

4. Name the last three guys who played for the Mets at some point and who were also 1996 All-Stars.

Hint: See hints for #2 and #3.

--originally posted by "m8644"

5. Who was the first ex-Met to play for a major league team owned by George Steinbrenner?

Hint: Played for the Mets from 1965 to 1970.

--originally posted by "Joe Rigatoni"

Running tally of correct guessers:

Johnny Lunchbucket: 80
Edgy MD: 73
stevejrogers: 49
batmagadanleadoff: 23
DocTee: 9
metsmarathon: 8
Benjamin Grimm: 5
MFS62: 3
Marshmallowmilkshake: 1
The Hot Corner: 1