The following are a series of clues, for you to guess three different ex-Mets:

Player #1 (easy):

• This 2B was traded from the Indians to the Mets in December of 2001 for among others Mets’ top prospect OF Alex Escobar.
• In his career, he had 10 gold gloves and made 12 All-Star appearances.
• The Mets later traded him to the White Sox for Royce Ring and two other minor leaguers.

Player #2 (medium):

• This OF played 144 games for the Mets in 2001.
• His glory days were spent with the Houston, where he had two 100+ RBI seasons in 1996 and 1998.
• In a blowout, he pitched an inning for the Mets, allowing 4 earned runs.
• He finished his career in 2001 with the Pirates, and since has been arrested on charges centered around the possession of cocaine.

Player #3 (hard):

• This OF was a first round pick of the Marlins in the 1998 amateur draft.
• He logged 3 ABs for the Mets last year, going 1-3 overall with an RBI.
• After being dealt to the Royals, he made his debut in 2005.
• He is now a member of the San Diego Padres.

Post your guesses in the comments section, the answers will be put up in this same post later today.

Answers are:

Roberto Alomar

Derek Bell

Chip Ambres