The Thursday Thinker: Thinking about Ben Sheets
by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2009 2:00 PM CST
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Before I left on vacation, we had a couple of extended conversations about Ben Sheets and his value. Sheets had the best season of his career in 2004, going 12-14 with a 2.70 ERA in 237 innings, striking out 264.
Only six pitchers in Brewer history, including Sheets, have ever finished a season with a sub-3.00 ERA and over 200 innings pitched. How many can you name in five minutes?
Again, here are the rules: Post your score in the comments, but don't comment on any specific answer until after 6 pm Central time, so everyone gets a chance to try it out without having it spoiled for them. And, of course, there's no reason to cheat here, because there's no prizes.
Since there are only six answers, odds are someone will get a perfect score. If you manage to get them all, post your time along with your score in the comments. With that said, don't be too embarrassed if you forget a couple (I wouldn't have gotten them all).
Have fun, and don't forget to post your score in the comments!
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I scored 2
But I (wisely) gave up after 45 seconds.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
4
again, because I remember the stupidest things.
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
3 for me as well.
"Career highlights? I had two. I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets." - Bob Uecker
5
I never would have come up with the most missed one.
Wes Obermuller?
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
wayne franklin?
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
Brett Favre?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
4
I never would’ve guessed the two I missed no matter how much time I had.
"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC
5
Hey, I actually did OK on this week’s.
I managed to get the most missed one because I remember him from trying to make a list of former Cy Young winners who played for the Brewers.
Ryan Braun: He loves it. *Bring back Capuano!*
5
And I surprised myself. I spent most of the time thinking I was spelling various people from the 82 and 92 teams wrong. Lots of good that did me!
by Infield Fly Rule on Nov 5, 2009 5:22 PM CST reply actions
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Got all of them but Lonborg. I couldn’t remember his name but I thought Bill Parsons might be the oddball since he pitched well before flaming out quickly. I remember Travers for his 7 2/3 IP, 14 R game and put his name in on a lark – pretty unfair to him I guess.
Sign Corky Miller
Every time you guys put up a Thursday Thinker
I find myself still wandering through Sporcle 45 minutes later, wondering where the time has gone.
Curse you, BCB, and your drain on my free time!
I tried Wegman
and Nieves
"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC
by BrewHaHeather on Nov 6, 2009 10:45 AM CST up reply actions
I got 5,
I spelled Lonborg — like Lonberg…..
Should have gotten 6.
Taking shallowness to new depths -- FtJ's blog
by Fatter than Joey on Nov 6, 2009 7:54 AM CST reply actions
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