The following are a list of clues for you to guess three different Ex-Mets:

Player #1 (easy):

• This Ex-Mets SP started 23 games for the Mets in 2002.  He didn’t even finish the season for the Mets, he finished it with the Cincinnati Reds.  He is currently a member of the San Diego Padres.
• As a Mets SP, he is probably best known for trying to hit Roger Clemens when he came to the plate in the regular season Subway Series in 2002.  He failed at his attempt and threw the ball behind Clemens.  Later in the game, he mashed a 2-run HR of Clemens. 

Player #2 (medium):

• This Ex-Mets 2B was brought over from the Yankees to the Mets by Willie Randolph prior to the 2005 season.  He rejoined the Yankees the following year, and since has become a member of the Seattle Mariners.
• Mets fans grew especially frustrated with him when forced to start in August of 2005 he batted .204 with only four extra base hits in 23 games that he started. 

Player #3 (hard):

• This utility infielder played 2B, SS, and 3B for the Mets in 2001.  He is a career journeyman, playing for the Phillies, Padres, Mariners, Royals, Rockies and Rangers throughout his career in addition to the Mets.  He is now a part of the Rangers organization. 
• He is probably best known during his stint for the Mets for pitching a 1-2-3 inning, and topping out in the mid-90’s on the radar gun.  People were surprised with this skill on the mound because he was a career infielder.  Although he showed skill and struck out a batter in the inning, he has never pitched in the majors again. 

Post your guesses in the comments section, good luck.  Answers will be posted at the end of the day…

The following are a list of clues for you to guess three different Ex-Mets:

Player #1 (easy):

• This former Mets’ first round pick made his debut with the team in 1984.
• After failing to produce in 1984-1985, he was traded to the Twins. He would later be traded to the Tigers, then sign as a free agent with the A’s.
• He is now the GM of the A’s, famous for being profiled in the book Moneyball.

Player #2 (medium)

• This ex-Met made a name for himself as an OF/1B in Pittsburgh, making four All-Star appearences for them.
• Prior to the 1992 season he signed a monster (for the time) contract with the Mets worth $25 million over five years.
• He was trade mid-way through the season in 1995 for Alex Ochoa, despite having made an All-Star appearance that year.  He also made an All-Star appearence for the Mets in 1993 for six total in his career.
• In 1998 he was traded by Marlins along with Gary Sheffield for Mike Piazza. In November of 1998 he was traded to the Mets.
• The Mets are still paying this player to the day, because when they released him in 200 they agreed to pay the $25 million left on his contract over time through the year 2035.

Player #3 (hard)

• In 2002, this 36 year old Japanese RP pitched for the Mets. 
• He had an 0-3 record in 25 appearances with a 5.61 ERA.
• This RP has played for Bobby Valentine in both the United States and in Japan.
• He is famous for his trademark goggles and for throwing a “shakeball.”

And the answers are Billy Beane, Bobby Bonilla and Satoru Komiyama. Nice job cityfishing.

The following are a set of clues to help you guess three former Mets.  Good luck…

Player #1 (easy):

• Prior to the 2002 season, the Mets bought this OF from the Pittsburgh Pirates. 
• Later in the 2002 season, he was dealt to the Orioles for John Bale. 
• Since then he has bounced around, but following the 2006 season he signed a 5 year $50 million deal with the Angels.  Subsequently, he was accused of using HGH.   

Player #2 (medium):

• This Ex-Mets RP was probably most knows for sharing his name with another Mets SP. 
•  He pitched for the Mets in 2000 and 2002. 
• The Mets acquired him in 2000 from the Rockies for Japanese SP Masato Yoshii.  In 2002 they traded him along with OF Jason Bay to the Padres.

Player #3 (hard):

• This Ex-Mets 2B was drafted by the Mets in the 5th round of the amateur draft in 2001.  
• Notably, he was the first Mets player to make the big leagues after playing for the Brooklyn Cyclones, when he made his debut for the Mets in 2003. 
• He played more for the big club in 2004, but never made it to the majors again, and since has been in the minor league systems of the Indians and Yankees.  He now plays in the independent league for the Somerset Patriots.

Answers are Gary Mathews Jr, Bobby Jones and Danny Garcia.

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

Player #1 (easy):

• This 6′7″ RHP pitched in 29 games for the Mets in 2002, with 22 of them as starts.
• He was acquired from the Mets as a part of a deal with the Brewers that also netted them OF Jeromy Burnitz.
• He finished his career with Pittsburgh and Cleveland. 
• In his career, he hit 2 HRs.

Player #2 (medium):

• This 1B played 53 games for the Mets in 2005. 
• In his 15 MLB seasons, he batted .273 with 537 RBIs.
• He played for seven different teams: Dodgers, Royals, Red Sox, Mariners, Twins, Phillies and Mets.
• He now plays for the LI Ducks.  Last year in a game for the Ducks he attacked the pitcher and catcher with his bat after being hit with a pitch.  He was presented with criminal charges, and remains on probation.

Player #3 (hard)

• This player was the opening day catcher for the Mets in 1998.  He played only 21 games for the Mets, batting .137 with 3 RBIs. 
• After being a 5th round pick of the Royals, he began his career with the Royals in 1999.  In between he played for the Mets and Expos.
• Although he batted only .198 in his career, his strongest statistical year was his last when he ‘mashed’ with 9 HRs and 26 RBIs in 155 ABs.

Post your guesses in the comments section, I’ll put the answers back in this same post later tonight.

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