After the Mets lost the 2000 World Series, it was clear the Mets needed to give Mike Piazza some help in the lineup.  As fate would have it, not only was Alex Rodriguez available as a free agent, but he also wanted to play for the New York Mets.  Steve Phillips would have none of it calling A-Rod a 24 and one player.  From that point forward, the Mets have started eight shortstops who have come nowhere near the stats or drama A-Rod would provide over the course of his career.  With this possibly being the end of A-Rod’s career, can you name the Mets eight Opening Day shortstops since that time they decided it wasn’t worth signing A-Rod as a free agent?  Good luck!

Rey Ordonez, Rey Sanchez, Kaz Matsui, Jose Reyes, Alex Cora, Ruben Tejada, Wilmer Flores, Asdrubal Cabrera