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New York Mets in 2005 Trivia Quiz

Hopefully, these 2005 Mets are a big step above the woeful Art Howe era.

A multiple-choice quiz by jetman2005. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jetman2005

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,854

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
770

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following pitchers was released in June by the Mets? Hint

Mike DeJean

Dae-Sung Koo

Danny Graves

Roberto Hernandez

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following 2005 Mets was not acquired from the Boston Red Sox? Hint

Pedro Martinez

Chris Woodward

Doug Mientkiewicz

Brian Daubach

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Met was traded to the Dodgers for Kazuhisa Ishii? Hint

Vance Wilson

Kaz Matsui

Ty Wigginton

Jason Phillips

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Question 4 of 10

4. Besides Mike Piazza, how many Mets on the 2005 roster was on the 2000 Mets roster? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. On June 12th, what Met hit an inside-the-park home run to tie the Angels? Hint

Carlos Beltran

Jose Reyes

Mike Cameron

Marlon Anderson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What NL East team did the Mets acquire Jose Offerman from? Hint

Florida Marlins

Atlanta Braves

Washington Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies

7. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg had stated that if New York wins the 2012 Olympic bid, a new stadium will be built in Flushing, that will become the home of the Olympics and the home for the Mets in 2009.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Met of 15 years was released by the Mets in late 2004? Hint

John Franco

Al Leiter

Mike Piazza

Edgardo Alfonzo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Comedians Jerry Seinfeld, Ray Romano, Kevin James, and John Leguizamo created a videotape for Carlos Beltran, in order to convince him to come to the New York Mets.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What two AL East teams did Mets second baseman Miguel Cairo play for? Hint

Devil Rays and Red Sox

Yankees and Orioles

Red Sox and Blue Jays

Devil Rays and Yankees

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following pitchers was released in June by the Mets?

Answer: Mike DeJean

DeJean was released by the Mets following a rough 2004 season that began with Baltimore, and a 2005 ERA of 6.31 and 18 earned runs in 29 games played.

2. Which of the following 2005 Mets was not acquired from the Boston Red Sox?

Answer: Chris Woodward

Pedro was the big offseason pickup by GM Omar Minaya. Mientkiewicz was picked up by the Mets, after Carlos Delgado chose Florida over New York, and Brian Daubach was picked up as a backup to Mientkiewicz. Woodward came from Toronto.

3. What Met was traded to the Dodgers for Kazuhisa Ishii?

Answer: Jason Phillips

Phillips has not done much in L.A., but Ishii hasn't been that great an asset to the Mets.

4. Besides Mike Piazza, how many Mets on the 2005 roster was on the 2000 Mets roster?

Answer: 0

Piazza was the only man left from the 2000 roster in 2005. John Franco would have been the second man, but was released in late 2004.

5. On June 12th, what Met hit an inside-the-park home run to tie the Angels?

Answer: Marlon Anderson

The ball was hit deep to right center, and bounced off of Steve Finley's foot, sending it to the corner of the right field fence. The relay throw by Darin Erstad was late to Bengie Molina, and Anderson limped off home plate. It was the first Met inside-the-park home run since 1989 by Darryl Strawberry.

6. What NL East team did the Mets acquire Jose Offerman from?

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

Offerman was acquired in late June, to backup Marlon Anderson at second base.

Answer: True

After being rejected for an Olympic/Jets stadium on the West Side of Manhattan, Mayor Bloomberg went to Plan B and decided to built in Flushing, a region where all opposing politicians agreed on. London was chosen as the 2012 Olympic recepient.

8. Which Met of 15 years was released by the Mets in late 2004?

Answer: John Franco

Franco later signed with Houston for a one-year contract.

9. Comedians Jerry Seinfeld, Ray Romano, Kevin James, and John Leguizamo created a videotape for Carlos Beltran, in order to convince him to come to the New York Mets.

Answer: True

The videotape was not found about until a few days after superstar Carlos Beltran and his agent, Scott Boras, signed a huge deal with the Mets.

10. What two AL East teams did Mets second baseman Miguel Cairo play for?

Answer: Devil Rays and Yankees

Cairo grew a similarity to manager Willie Randolph, as both of them played for both the Yankees and the Mets.

Source: Author jetman2005

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