The Thursday Thinker: How old is Gregg Zaun?
by Kyle Lobner on Dec 10, 2009 12:00 PM CST
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PrintGregg Zaun will turn 39 in April, and was recently signed to be the Brewers' primary catcher. If he appears in 100 games next season, he'll be one of just four Brewers to make at least that many appearances in a season at age 39 or older.
In fact, only 16 Brewers have ever appeared in 100 games in a season at age 36 or older. How many can you name in five minutes?
Again, here are the rules: Post your score in the comments, but do not 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.
Of the 16, there are several obvious ones, and one that I wouldn't expect anyone to think of. If you manage to get them all, though, post your time along with your score in the comments.
Have fun, and don't forget to post your score in the comments!
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Only got 9, egads, I must be high, or not high enough
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by Fatter than Joey on Dec 10, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions
9
I recognized most of the names that I missed, but there was only 1 that I should have gotten.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
I felt like there were 3 I should have gotten...
Great quiz, it was neat to see some different names pop up.
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by Fatter than Joey on Dec 10, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions
Your bobbleheads are eating your soul.
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by Fatter than Joey on Dec 10, 2009 1:20 PM CST up reply actions
That's what bobbleheads do.
They proliferate your desk, and then eat your soul. Behind those Cheshire grins are nothing but springs and unadulterated evil.
Just thought you should be aware.
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by Fatter than Joey on Dec 10, 2009 1:28 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Don't feel too bad.
I wrote the quiz (on Monday), and after having three days to forget about it, I only got 8.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
5
And I wasn’t getting any of the others.
"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!"
crotchery goodness perhaps,
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by Fatter than Joey on Dec 10, 2009 1:22 PM CST up reply actions
I was pretty dumb and entered in Orosco like 100 times
Before I realized it was non-pitchers
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by Fatter than Joey on Dec 10, 2009 1:29 PM CST up reply actions
I also tried Fossas
Be cool, and relax. Take a breath, take ten paces back.
The coolest motherfunker on the planet.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Dec 10, 2009 2:35 PM CST up reply actions
it's not non-pitchers
They’d just have to pitch a TON of games to be included.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
After seeing the answers
my 5 seems much more pathetic. I miss some really easy ones.
"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC
same here
Be cool, and relax. Take a breath, take ten paces back.
The coolest motherfunker on the planet.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Dec 10, 2009 2:36 PM CST up reply actions
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I got 2 goddamn answers right. And it was almost zero.
Be cool, and relax. Take a breath, take ten paces back.
The coolest motherfunker on the planet.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Dec 10, 2009 2:36 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
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Nice quiz KL. I’ve been impressed by how you come up with lists that aren’t just the same names in a different order.
I do my best.
Having a routine helps. I usually start thinking about it on Monday or so, when a news item catches my attention and makes me think “Wow, I wonder how many times someone has done _.”
A few hours later, a Thinker is usually written and scheduled.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
I've taken one or two before it came out...
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
they were placed in suspended animation?
or were they the two from this year?
by PagsBrewCrew on Dec 10, 2009 5:24 PM CST up reply actions
one from this year, one from a couple years ago
I was not so good at remembering all the old dudes the Brewers ran out there for single seasons, either.
I don't know if that picture is good evidence Zaun is flexible
He was pinch-hit for in the next half-inning. :)
I did too
How embarassing…
"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC
by BrewHaHeather on Dec 10, 2009 9:00 PM CST up reply actions
13.
Would have been 14 but I couldn’t spell Oglivie.
What begins in fear usually ends in folly.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 10, 2009 10:43 PM CST reply actions
I kept trying variations of Kendall thinking it was spelled wrong.
I can’t believe he isn’t that old.
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