The Thursday Thinker: The End-of-Decade Extravaganza
by Kyle Lobner on Dec 31, 2009 12:00 PM CST
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PrintWell folks, here we are, on the final day of the '00s. And to celebrate the occasion, I've prepared an epic quiz. Since Opening Day 2001, 186 players have had at least one official AB as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. How many can you name in 20 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.
Clearly, with 186 answers (and over 100 of them recording less than 100 ABs), this would be a nearly impossible quiz to get a perfect score on without cheating. If you somehow manage to get them all, though, post your time along with your score in the comments.
A quick hint that might help you along the way: The quiz accepts last-name-only submissions, but gets a bit confused when dealing with players with multiple-word last names. So, for example, if noted one act play character Gritty von Canthitalick was a correct answer, "Canthitalick" would be accepted as an answer, but "von Canthitalick" would not.
Have fun, and don't forget to post your score in the comments!
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All those hours playing as Brewers in various video games finally came in handy, especially when it came to non-descript middle relievers.
One thing to clarify though, the list only includes Brewers from 2001-2009, players who only appeared in 2000 aren’t included. I spent a few minutes trying to figure out how to spell a former Brewer CF from 2000. After I was done I looked over the 2000 roster and there are several others who didnt’ make the list.
by Infield Fly Rule on Dec 31, 2009 1:05 PM CST reply actions
Thanks for the reminder.
Sporcle only allows quizzes with 200 answers or less. Adding the 2000 players would have pushed it over the limit.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
Didn't know that about Sporcle
I wonder what this list looks like for other teams. I realize NL teams would have a longer list due to all the pitchers, but even an entire new 25 man roster every season would only be 250 for the entire decade. Did the Brewers have that high of turnover rate (maybe a good thing after the horrible early 2000 teams) or is over 200 players with an AB over 10 years normal?
I could look it up, but I’m to lazy today, I also wonder how this compares to the 90’s, 80’s and 70’ s for number of players with an AB.
by Infield Fly Rule on Dec 31, 2009 4:12 PM CST up reply actions
But this one
"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC
by BrewHaHeather on Dec 31, 2009 9:17 PM CST up reply actions
Must have been contributed by an editor
My initial plan was to post every player who appeared as a Brewer in the decade, but it stopped me from adding new lines at 200.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
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missed mostly pitchers. but yes, IFR is right.
"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."
Holy crap.
This one looks like a doozie
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
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What begins in fear usually ends in folly.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 31, 2009 1:34 PM CST reply actions
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There were three I should have had, or possibly more if I had remembered just how many recent relievers had 1 AB. I only named the ones I had definitely seen failing to lay down a bunt.
(note: I only started following the team again in 2007)
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77 if you count the ones I couldn’t figure out how to spell.
(Note: I only started following the team in 2006)
"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC
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So many I should have gotten, including 3 or 4 who played last year.. 2 of whom are still on the team. whoops.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
I'm gonna go ahead and pass on this one
I was drunk. Sue me.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Dec 31, 2009 5:24 PM CST reply actions
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I’d be interested to see the top “miss” (in terms of most ABs) for each score. Mine was Brady Clark…and I don’t think I would have thought of him with another 20 minutes.
And how quickly I forgot Tomo Ohka!
"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!"
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the token middle relievers from years past seemed to add up. Also, kinda glad I forgot about Jose Hernandez.
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis
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23 | 19 | .547 | 0 | Won 1 |
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Cincinnati
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22 | 19 | .536 | 0.5 | Won 3 |
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Pittsburgh
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20 | 22 | .476 | 3 | Won 1 |
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Houston
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19 | 23 | .452 | 4 | Won 1 |
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Milwaukee
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17 | 25 | .404 | 6 | Lost 1 |
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Chicago
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15 | 27 | .357 | 8 | Lost 7 |
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