Who was the last Met to lead the league in homeruns? Most people guess Straw. The answer is Howard Johnson.
What team nickname finished second when the team owners chose the name "Metropolitans"?
The Burros.
Who had the most wins on the 1986 championship team?
Bobby Ojeda.
Who won the first game that the Mets won against Boston in the 1986 WS?
Bobby Ojeda.
What happened on the day of the Mets first scheduled game in 1962?
It got rained out.
Which pitcher had the only winning record on the dismal 40-120 1962 Mets and what was his record?
Ken Mackenzie, 5-4.
Which US President was a member of the original ownership group of the Mets.
George HW Bush.
Who did the Mets draft over Reggie Jackson in 1966 amateur draft?
Steve Chilcott
Monday, August 1, 2016
Which is the better games to go to NY mets or Yankees (Tourist)
Either is a good visit. Maybe get around to both! They're both great
places to see a game. Unfortunately, neither historic stadium exists
anymore. The old Yankee Stadium closed after the 2008 season (well, I'm
old-school and say it REALLY got torn down after the 1973 season, but I
digress), and Shea Stadium became acquainted with the wrecking ball
after the team met its own wrecking ball of terrible play to end 2008.
Too bad, I really loved both old parks, though I would have loved to see
Yankee Stadium in its pre-renovation days, and call me crazy, but I did
love Shea.
Both current parks opened in 2009. Both have enough bells and whistles to make people forget about baseball. But if you concentrate hard enough, you'll remember there's a game happening. Just saying.
I will say, the area around Yankee Stadium isn't a place I'd want to find myself in on a NON-game day, except maybe if I was going directly there for a tour. However, on a game day, it's a festival atmosphere, it's fine. I've even been there, as a Mets fan, at a Yankees-Mets game, in which Mets second baseman Luis Castillo literally dropped the game with two out in the ninth inning. I still escaped alive. I feel fine going to a game at either park - don't let perceived neighborhood safety stop you. Literally millions go to each park each year without incident.
You'd also get to see both types of games - the American League offense-heavy variety in the Bronx, or the real baseball of the National League in Queens where every player plays both offense and defense. Hey, I'm old-fashioned.
Tickets are difficult for either, maybe a little easier for the Mets, but much of that depends on the opponent. Seeing the Yankees play Boston is much more difficult than, say, seeing them play Kansas City. Same for the Mets and Philadelphia rather than, oh, Pittsburgh.
Subway to Citi Field (Mets) - from midtown, take a Flushing-bound (7) local or <7> express train to the 2nd-to-last stop (Mets/Willets Point Boulevard). Or, take the Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch from Penn Station to the Mets-Willets Point Boulevard station.
Subway to Yankee Stadium (Yankees) - from midtown, take a Bronx-bound (4), (B), or (D) train to 161st St/Yankee Stadium (B/D schedules vary during rush hours and weekends, just follow the Yankees fans and you'll be fine). Another option is Metro North Railroad from Grand Central or Harlem to the Stadium, but that makes little sense as it's more expensive and the (4) stops at both of those anyway. And the (4) station is closer to the park than the MNRR station is.
I would not consider taking a taxi to either. Mass transit is fast (probably even faster, looking at those packed postgame parking lots), and trust me, your wallet will be hurting enough already after the game. You're talking upwards of $30 cab fare each way to/from either park.
Both current parks opened in 2009. Both have enough bells and whistles to make people forget about baseball. But if you concentrate hard enough, you'll remember there's a game happening. Just saying.
I will say, the area around Yankee Stadium isn't a place I'd want to find myself in on a NON-game day, except maybe if I was going directly there for a tour. However, on a game day, it's a festival atmosphere, it's fine. I've even been there, as a Mets fan, at a Yankees-Mets game, in which Mets second baseman Luis Castillo literally dropped the game with two out in the ninth inning. I still escaped alive. I feel fine going to a game at either park - don't let perceived neighborhood safety stop you. Literally millions go to each park each year without incident.
You'd also get to see both types of games - the American League offense-heavy variety in the Bronx, or the real baseball of the National League in Queens where every player plays both offense and defense. Hey, I'm old-fashioned.
Tickets are difficult for either, maybe a little easier for the Mets, but much of that depends on the opponent. Seeing the Yankees play Boston is much more difficult than, say, seeing them play Kansas City. Same for the Mets and Philadelphia rather than, oh, Pittsburgh.
Subway to Citi Field (Mets) - from midtown, take a Flushing-bound (7) local or <7> express train to the 2nd-to-last stop (Mets/Willets Point Boulevard). Or, take the Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch from Penn Station to the Mets-Willets Point Boulevard station.
Subway to Yankee Stadium (Yankees) - from midtown, take a Bronx-bound (4), (B), or (D) train to 161st St/Yankee Stadium (B/D schedules vary during rush hours and weekends, just follow the Yankees fans and you'll be fine). Another option is Metro North Railroad from Grand Central or Harlem to the Stadium, but that makes little sense as it's more expensive and the (4) stops at both of those anyway. And the (4) station is closer to the park than the MNRR station is.
I would not consider taking a taxi to either. Mass transit is fast (probably even faster, looking at those packed postgame parking lots), and trust me, your wallet will be hurting enough already after the game. You're talking upwards of $30 cab fare each way to/from either park.
What pitcher has the most wins against the NY Mets and how many
Pitcher wins v. Mets
1. HOF Maddux -- 35
2. HOF Carlton -- 30
3. HOF Gibson -- 28
4. HOF Marichal -- 26
5. HOF Niekro -- 25
6. HOF Drysdale -- 24
7. Krukow -- 22 (finally someone who didn't get the plaque by clobbering the Mets!)
8t. Larry Jackson -- 21
8t. Hooton -- 21
10. Maloney -- 19
Tied for 11th place are HOF Sutton, HOF Bunning, and FHOF Smoltz at 18 each.
Reeling off some more notables...
HOF Koufax 17
HOF Jenkins 17
Hudson 17
HOF Glavine 17
HOF G.Perry 15
B.Forsch 15
J.Niekro 14
Dierker 14
Valenzuela 13
Schilling 13
HOF Ryan 7
HOF Seaver 5
What the--? Seaver with only five? Lookit how all those other HOFers did, mauling the Mets. Whatta bum.
1. HOF Maddux -- 35
2. HOF Carlton -- 30
3. HOF Gibson -- 28
4. HOF Marichal -- 26
5. HOF Niekro -- 25
6. HOF Drysdale -- 24
7. Krukow -- 22 (finally someone who didn't get the plaque by clobbering the Mets!)
8t. Larry Jackson -- 21
8t. Hooton -- 21
10. Maloney -- 19
Tied for 11th place are HOF Sutton, HOF Bunning, and FHOF Smoltz at 18 each.
Reeling off some more notables...
HOF Koufax 17
HOF Jenkins 17
Hudson 17
HOF Glavine 17
HOF G.Perry 15
B.Forsch 15
J.Niekro 14
Dierker 14
Valenzuela 13
Schilling 13
HOF Ryan 7
HOF Seaver 5
What the--? Seaver with only five? Lookit how all those other HOFers did, mauling the Mets. Whatta bum.
Can you tell me something about the NY Mets
Well
They Started in 1962, Through Expansion after the Giants and Dodgers
Fled to California, They Won 2 in 1969 and 1986, Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan,
Willie Mays, Gary Carter, Darryl Strawberry, Keith Hernandez, Ray
Knight, Mookie wilson, Tom Glavine, David wright, Carlos Delgado, Jose
Reyes and Johan Santana Have all Put on a Mets Uniform, Played at the
Polo Grounds for their First Two Seasons, In 1964 They started to Play
at Shea Stadium, and Next Year they Move into the New Citi Field, and
their Mascot is Called Mr. Met so Overall Its Possible they can win This
Year's World Series As Long as the Opponent ain't the RED SOX or
YANKEES they'll be Fine.
Won World Series in 1969 and 1986. Lost in 7 games to Oakland A's in 1973 World Series. In 2000 lost the Subway Series to the Yankees in 5 games, so 2-2 in World Series play. In 2006 lost the NLCS in 7 games needing one more win but losing at home on a Yadier Molina homerun for the Cardinals. In 2007 they suffered the biggest collapse in baseball history blowing a 7 game lead with 17 games to go in the NL East. This offseason they traded for the best pitcher in the world Johan Santana and are expected to get to the World Series.
Won World Series in 1969 and 1986. Lost in 7 games to Oakland A's in 1973 World Series. In 2000 lost the Subway Series to the Yankees in 5 games, so 2-2 in World Series play. In 2006 lost the NLCS in 7 games needing one more win but losing at home on a Yadier Molina homerun for the Cardinals. In 2007 they suffered the biggest collapse in baseball history blowing a 7 game lead with 17 games to go in the NL East. This offseason they traded for the best pitcher in the world Johan Santana and are expected to get to the World Series.
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