Friday, August 03, 2007
Sportsmeat Trivia: Former Met Edition
This former Penn State running back was a flop in New York – not with the Jets, but rather with the Mets. The former Viking and Lion, who scored the winning touchdown in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl (securing the national championship for the Nittany Lions), batted a hefty .191 during one season with the Mets. Name him. 8 points.
This former Met, who also graced New York for just one year, once announced in response to news that he was in competition for a starting spot during spring training, that he was “going into Operation Shutdown.” True to his word, he retired during that spring training. The outfielder, who once threw a 47 mph pitch during a pitching stint with the Mets, was arrested for crack possession last year. Name him. 7 points.
This former Met, who is tied for 170th on the all time home run list, played for 11 different teams. He is one of 41 players to hit a home run in his final at bat. This home run was doubly historic in that it was the final round tripper surrendered by a Montreal Expo. I’m sure he mentioned this fact to Kevin James when he guest starred on King of Queens. Twice! Name him. 5 points.
This former Met, who saw limited action as a catcher in 1982, was named NL Manager of the Year in 1996. If telling you that he holds the record for most home runs by a player born in France doesn’t give it away, I’m sure mention of his huge head (cap size 8¾!) will. Name him. 10 points.
This former Met believes that dinosaurs never existed and that the moon landing was staged. Of course its Carl Everett! With what team did Jurassic Carl win his World Series ring? 4 points.
This former Met won an MVP award (before joining the Mets, of course) and was one of the players allowed to wear the number 42 after MLB retired it in honor of Jackie Robinson. I’m sure Jackie would be proud to have this player, whose hobbies include drunkenly flipping pickup trucks on the way home from strip clubs, as a fan. Name him. 5 points.
This former Met is in both the Mets Hall of Fame and the Phillies Wall of Fame. Ya gotta believe he was telling the truth when he said, of his new contract, "Ninety percent it I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish Whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste." Name him. 4 points.
Finally, two players earned the distinction of winning both a 2006 Gold Glove and a 2006 Silver Slugger award. Neither of them are former Mets. Name them. 9 points per correct answer.
Guide:
50 - 61 - Mike Piazza
35 - 50 - Keith Hernandez
20 - 35 - Robin Ventura
9 - 20 - Dave Magaden
4 - 8 - Bobby Bonilla
0 - 4 - Armando Benitez
This former Met, who also graced New York for just one year, once announced in response to news that he was in competition for a starting spot during spring training, that he was “going into Operation Shutdown.” True to his word, he retired during that spring training. The outfielder, who once threw a 47 mph pitch during a pitching stint with the Mets, was arrested for crack possession last year. Name him. 7 points.
This former Met, who is tied for 170th on the all time home run list, played for 11 different teams. He is one of 41 players to hit a home run in his final at bat. This home run was doubly historic in that it was the final round tripper surrendered by a Montreal Expo. I’m sure he mentioned this fact to Kevin James when he guest starred on King of Queens. Twice! Name him. 5 points.
This former Met, who saw limited action as a catcher in 1982, was named NL Manager of the Year in 1996. If telling you that he holds the record for most home runs by a player born in France doesn’t give it away, I’m sure mention of his huge head (cap size 8¾!) will. Name him. 10 points.
This former Met believes that dinosaurs never existed and that the moon landing was staged. Of course its Carl Everett! With what team did Jurassic Carl win his World Series ring? 4 points.
This former Met won an MVP award (before joining the Mets, of course) and was one of the players allowed to wear the number 42 after MLB retired it in honor of Jackie Robinson. I’m sure Jackie would be proud to have this player, whose hobbies include drunkenly flipping pickup trucks on the way home from strip clubs, as a fan. Name him. 5 points.
This former Met is in both the Mets Hall of Fame and the Phillies Wall of Fame. Ya gotta believe he was telling the truth when he said, of his new contract, "Ninety percent it I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish Whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste." Name him. 4 points.
Finally, two players earned the distinction of winning both a 2006 Gold Glove and a 2006 Silver Slugger award. Neither of them are former Mets. Name them. 9 points per correct answer.
Guide:
50 - 61 - Mike Piazza
35 - 50 - Keith Hernandez
20 - 35 - Robin Ventura
9 - 20 - Dave Magaden
4 - 8 - Bobby Bonilla
0 - 4 - Armando Benitez
Labels: Carl Everett, Former Mets, Sportsmeat Trivia
# posted by Big Thunder @ 1:29 PM 
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My guesses are as follows:
DJ Dozier
Kevin Mitchell
Juan Samuel (other guesses were Kevin McReynolds and Dave Kingman)
Bruce Bochy
White Sox
Jeff Kent
Tug McGraw
Derek Jeter and Justin Morneau
DJ Dozier
Kevin Mitchell
Juan Samuel (other guesses were Kevin McReynolds and Dave Kingman)
Bruce Bochy
White Sox
Jeff Kent
Tug McGraw
Derek Jeter and Justin Morneau
Very nice. You got 5 right for an impressive 35 points. You are Keith Hernandez, a slick fielding first basemen who won the 1979 MVP award while harboring a bit of a coke habit. You can also walk around all day and think to yourself, "I'm Keith Hernandez."
Actually, one of your incorrect answers is very close to being correct in that it seems the question really could be about him. In fact, he and the correct answer have way more in common than I realized. I am going to go back and rephrase the question, and if you notice the difference, you can change your answer (sorry for being vague, but don't want to give anything away).
Actually, one of your incorrect answers is very close to being correct in that it seems the question really could be about him. In fact, he and the correct answer have way more in common than I realized. I am going to go back and rephrase the question, and if you notice the difference, you can change your answer (sorry for being vague, but don't want to give anything away).
Sorry so slow on this but...
-Dozier
-Don't know (Mitchell sounds logical)
-Todd Zeile
-Bochy
-White Sox
-Mo Vaughn
-Tugger
-Don't know (again, EJ's answers sound as good as any)
-Dozier
-Don't know (Mitchell sounds logical)
-Todd Zeile
-Bochy
-White Sox
-Mo Vaughn
-Tugger
-Don't know (again, EJ's answers sound as good as any)
Very nice, BBD. Indeed, EJ got Dozier, Bochy, White Sox, Tug McGraw and Jeter. Budds followed up nicely with Zeile and Mo Vaughn (though, as written, the clue sure did sound a lot like Jeff Kent - who knew?). The leader of Operation Shutdown (which is now apparently Operation SmokeCrack) is Derek Bell. And the second Gold Gloved Silver Slugger is not a former Met, but rather a current Met, Carlos Beltran.
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