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Quiz about Big Apple Deals
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Big Apple Deals Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz on 25 of the trades made by the New York Mets during the 40 years from 1962 through to 2002.

A multiple-choice quiz by tony23. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
tony23
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
173,693
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
17 / 25
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1162
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Question 1 of 25
1. In their first trade, the Mets traded a player to be named later and cash for Frank Thomas and a player to be named later. What team made this deal with the Mets? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. What seven time All-Star, 5-time Gold Glove Winner, and former NL MVP, was traded to the Mets for Al Jackson and Charley Smith? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. On December 15, 1967, the Mets traded Tommy Davis, Jack Fisher, Billy Wynne, and Buddy Booker, to the White Sox for which key member of the 1969 championship team? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. On December 3, 1969, the Mets traded which future All-Star to the Royals for Joe Foy? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Who did the Mets receive for Nolan Ryan? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Which of the following was not sent to the Expos in exchange for Rusty Staub? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Which future Mets manager did the team acquire on October 13, 1974, for Ray Sadecki and Tommy Moore? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. In a six player trade with the Phillies on December 3, 1974, the Mets sent Tug McGraw, Don Hahn, and Dave Schneck, for all of the following except who? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. On June 15, 1977, the Mets traded which player to the Reds for Dan Norman, Steve Henderson, Doug Flynn, and Pat Zachary? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. On June 15, 1977, the Mets also dealt an outfielder to the Padres for Paul Siebert and a future Mets manager. Who was the outfielder and who was the manager? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Which member of the 1986 championship team was acquired from the Twins on December 8, 1978, along with Greg Field for Jerry Koosman? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Which future All-Star closer was traded to the Expos with Dan Norman for Ellis Valentine in May of 1981? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Which future manager was traded to the Rangers for Ron Darling and Walt Terrell? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Which future Astros star was traded to Houston for outfielder Danny Heep? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Which team traded future Mets captain Keith Hernandez for Neil Allen and Rick Owenby? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Of the Mets' big four starters of the late 80s, which was not acquired by trade? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. On December 7, 1984, the Mets traded Walt Terrell to the Tigers for which member of the 1986 World Series team? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. How many players did the Mets trade to Montreal for Gary Carter on December 10, 1984? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Which two future all-stars were traded to Philadelphia for Juan Samuel on June 18, 1989? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Which pitcher did the Mets trade Jack Savage, Tim Drummond, David West, Kevin Tapani, and Rick Aguilera for? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Which team were Gregg Jefferies, Kevin McReynolds, and Keith Miller, dealt to and for whom? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Which future MVP was acquired from the Blue Jays for David Cone in 1992? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Which team traded both Al Leiter and Mike Piazza to the Mets in the late 90s? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Which of the following wasn't sent to Houston for Mike Hampton? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. How many players were involved in the trade that brought Roberto Alomar to the Mets for the 2002 and 2003) (This is the total number of players involved going both to and from the Mets)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In their first trade, the Mets traded a player to be named later and cash for Frank Thomas and a player to be named later. What team made this deal with the Mets?

Answer: Braves

The Braves sent Thomas and eventually Rick Herrscher to the Mets for Gus Bell and cash.
2. What seven time All-Star, 5-time Gold Glove Winner, and former NL MVP, was traded to the Mets for Al Jackson and Charley Smith?

Answer: Ken Boyer

The Cardinals sent Boyer to the Mets for Jackson and Smith on October 20, 1965.
3. On December 15, 1967, the Mets traded Tommy Davis, Jack Fisher, Billy Wynne, and Buddy Booker, to the White Sox for which key member of the 1969 championship team?

Answer: Tommie Agee

The Mets also acquired Al Weis in the trade.
4. On December 3, 1969, the Mets traded which future All-Star to the Royals for Joe Foy?

Answer: Amos Otis

The Royals also acquired Bob Johnson. Otis would make the All-Star team five teams from 1970-1976.
5. Who did the Mets receive for Nolan Ryan?

Answer: Jim Fregosi

The Angels sent Fregosi to the Mets for Ryan, Don Rose, Leroy Stanton and Frank Estrada.
6. Which of the following was not sent to the Expos in exchange for Rusty Staub?

Answer: Ron Allen

The Expos traded the outfielder to the Mets for the trio on April 5, 1972.
7. Which future Mets manager did the team acquire on October 13, 1974, for Ray Sadecki and Tommy Moore?

Answer: Joe Torre

The Cardinals dealt Torre to the Mets for Sadecki and Moore. Torre would manage the Mets from 1977-1981 before going on to manage the Braves, Cardinals, and Yankees.
8. In a six player trade with the Phillies on December 3, 1974, the Mets sent Tug McGraw, Don Hahn, and Dave Schneck, for all of the following except who?

Answer: Gene Clines

McGraw would would record the final strikeout to end the 1980 World Series for the Phillies.
9. On June 15, 1977, the Mets traded which player to the Reds for Dan Norman, Steve Henderson, Doug Flynn, and Pat Zachary?

Answer: Tom Seaver

Tom "Terrific" Seaver had spent the 1967-1977 seasons with the Mets, and would come back to New York for the 1983 season.
10. On June 15, 1977, the Mets also dealt an outfielder to the Padres for Paul Siebert and a future Mets manager. Who was the outfielder and who was the manager?

Answer: Dave Kingman - Bobby Valentine

During the 1977 season, Kingman played for four teams, one in each of the four divisions. AL East - Yankees, AL West - Angels, NL East - Mets and NL West - Padres.
11. Which member of the 1986 championship team was acquired from the Twins on December 8, 1978, along with Greg Field for Jerry Koosman?

Answer: Jesse Orosco

Jesse Orosco set a record in games pitched.
12. Which future All-Star closer was traded to the Expos with Dan Norman for Ellis Valentine in May of 1981?

Answer: Jeff Reardon

Reardon would save 367 games from 1979-1994.
13. Which future manager was traded to the Rangers for Ron Darling and Walt Terrell?

Answer: Lee Mazzilli

Mazzilli had played for the Mets from 1976-1982 when the deal was made. In 2004, Mazzilli got his first managing job with the Baltimore Orioles.
14. Which future Astros star was traded to Houston for outfielder Danny Heep?

Answer: Mike Scott

Scott pitched a no-hitter against the Giants to win the NL West title in 1986.
15. Which team traded future Mets captain Keith Hernandez for Neil Allen and Rick Owenby?

Answer: Cardinals

The Cardinals would move George Hendrick to first base to replace Hernandez.
16. Of the Mets' big four starters of the late 80s, which was not acquired by trade?

Answer: Doc Gooden

Gooden was drafted in the first round of the 1982 draft. The Rangers traded Darling to the Mets, the Dodgers traded Fernandez, and the Royals sent Cone to New York.
17. On December 7, 1984, the Mets traded Walt Terrell to the Tigers for which member of the 1986 World Series team?

Answer: Howard Johnson

HoJo played for the Mets from 1985-1993. He led the National League in home runs in 1991 with 38.
18. How many players did the Mets trade to Montreal for Gary Carter on December 10, 1984?

Answer: 4

The Mets gave up Hubie Brooks, Mike Fitzgerald, Herm Winningham, and Floyd Youmans, for the future Hall of Famer.
19. Which two future all-stars were traded to Philadelphia for Juan Samuel on June 18, 1989?

Answer: Roger McDowell & Lenny Dykstra

The Phillies also picked up reliever Tom Edens in the deal.
20. Which pitcher did the Mets trade Jack Savage, Tim Drummond, David West, Kevin Tapani, and Rick Aguilera for?

Answer: Frank Viola

The Mets would go nowhere with Viola, while this deal helped set up the Twins World Series Title in 1991. Tapani, Aguilera, and West, would go for a combined record of 24-18 with 42 saves in 1991.
21. Which team were Gregg Jefferies, Kevin McReynolds, and Keith Miller, dealt to and for whom?

Answer: Royals - Bret Saberhagen

Saberhagen would never regain the sucess he had in Kansas City with the Mets.
22. Which future MVP was acquired from the Blue Jays for David Cone in 1992?

Answer: Jeff Kent

Kent, who was traded with Ryan Thompson, won the NL MVP in 2000.
23. Which team traded both Al Leiter and Mike Piazza to the Mets in the late 90s?

Answer: Marlins

The Marlins acquired A.J. Burnett, Jesus Sanchez, Robert Stratton, Preston Wilson, Ed Yarnall, and Geoff Goetz, for the two All-Stars.
24. Which of the following wasn't sent to Houston for Mike Hampton?

Answer: Derek Bell

Bell was traded with Hampton to the Mets.
25. How many players were involved in the trade that brought Roberto Alomar to the Mets for the 2002 and 2003) (This is the total number of players involved going both to and from the Mets)?

Answer: 8

The Mets got Alomar, Mike Bacsik, and Danny Peoples. The Indians picked up Alex Escobar, Earl Snyder, Billy Traber, Matt Lawton, and Jerrod Riggan.
Source: Author tony23

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