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1. I was drafted by the Mets in the 7th round of the 2007 draft. I made my Major League debut in September of 2010. In my first full season of 2011 I played in 100 games, batting .292 and hitting 10 home runs. Who am I?
2. I was drafted by the Mets in the 44th round of the 1991 draft. In the mid 1990s I was a much hyped prospect and part of "Generation K". Injuries kept me from reaching my full potential as a starting pitcher for the Mets and was traded in 1999. I went on to have a long career as a relief pitcher. Who am I?
3. I was acquired by the Mets on February 6th 1998 along with Ralph Milliard for A.J. Burnett, Jesus Sanchez, and Robert Stratton. In seven seasons with the Mets I compiled a 95 and 67 record and pitched to a 3.42 ERA.
4. I only played one season with the Mets, in 1997. I appeared in 54 games as a pitcher for the Mets, starting 2 of them. I also played for the Devil Rays, Athletics, Blue Jays, Phillies, Reds, and Yankees. Tragically I passed away after the 2006 season when a small plane I was co-piloting crashed into a building in New York City. Who am I?
5. I was traded by the Twins to the Mets along with Greg Field for Jerry Koosman on December 8, 1978. I saved a total of 107 games for the Mets over 8 seasons with the team. Who am I?
6. I was drafted by the Mets in the 7th round of the 2005 draft and made my debut September 2, 2008. I guess you can say I was born to be a Met, I was born on October 27, 1986, the same day the Mets won their last World Series. Who am I?
7. I only appeared in 4 games as a Met in 1966. I'm better known for managing the Mets to a 229 and 283 record in my 4 years as club manager. Who am I?
8. In 2001 I was considered a can't miss prospect in the Mets system. That year I made my debut with the team hitting 3 home runs in 18 games played with the Mets. I was the key piece that brought Roberto Alomar to the Mets. Who am I?
9. I only pitched one season with the Mets going 4 and 9 with a 4.55 ERA in 2002. What I am most remember for in Met lore is throwing behind Roger Clemens in his first at bat at Shea Stadium following his incident with Mike Piazza in the 2000 World Series. I also hit a two run home run off Clemens that game en route to a 8 - 0 Mets victory. Who am I?
10. Now go back and take the first letter of the LAST name of each answer. It will spell out my name. I was on the 2012 Mets roster. Who am I?
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