The Thursday Thinker: Tripped up by triples
by Kyle Lobner on Jan 21, 2010 12:00 PM CST
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PrintLast week, I asked you for the sixteen Brewers with more triples than home runs. This week, we're taking it to the other extreme.
In franchise history, there have only been eleven players with at least 400 plate appearances as a Brewer and no triples. 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.
I suppose it's possible, but I doubt anyone will get them all: Five minutes isn't much time, and there's one guy on the list I'd never heard of. If you somehow 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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And I have pretty much never heard of the rest.
Applying Simpsons and Star Wars quotes to Brewers discussions since 2009.
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The first guess was easy. Then I spent the rest of the time typing in names and then going, “Huh? He got a triple once?”
Yeah
I was very surprised putting the list together by the volume of slow guys that have still managed to triple at least once.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by Kyle Lobner on Jan 21, 2010 12:57 PM CST up reply actions
The OFs were a lot bigger in some of these parks.
…back in the day. Easier for the slow types to get 3bs.
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by Fatter than Joey on Jan 21, 2010 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
Bill Schroeder?
He was a triples machine — He led the Pioneer league in 1979.
Taking shallowness to new depths -- FtJ's blog
by Fatter than Joey on Jan 21, 2010 2:25 PM CST up reply actions
And if you've watched enough games
You’ve heard the story about his first major league hit more than once.
I can't wait to be a big bucket of FAIL on this one
I was drunk. Sue me.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jan 21, 2010 1:16 PM CST reply actions
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That’s about right
I was drunk. Sue me.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jan 21, 2010 4:09 PM CST up reply actions
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would have been a 5 if I had googled the spelling on one of the answers.
Same here. I misspelt it.
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by Fatter than Joey on Jan 21, 2010 2:03 PM CST up reply actions
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Not too upset about just getting 2 when I saw the final list.
A point of parlimentary procedure!
Russell Branyan is always a correct answer. He’s the Chuck Norris of baseball.
When there is a scuffle in Ireland, there’s no need to specifically mention in the news story that alcohol was involved
by Getting Yosted on Jan 21, 2010 1:44 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
So.... Why was Helen Keller a bad driver.
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by Fatter than Joey on Jan 21, 2010 2:54 PM CST up reply actions
Because shes a woman!
Alternatively because she kept hurting her hands when trying to read the roadsigns/center line.
Hmmm...
I’m not going to delete this, but I am going to ask both of you to stop, please.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
A good argument can be made for
When there is a scuffle in Ireland, there’s no need to specifically mention in the news story that alcohol was involved
by Getting Yosted on Jan 21, 2010 4:08 PM CST up reply actions
Reply fail
When there is a scuffle in Ireland, there’s no need to specifically mention in the news story that alcohol was involved
by Getting Yosted on Jan 21, 2010 4:15 PM CST up reply actions
Bill Hall before Lasik.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
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There were only 2 I others I had even heard of. Never would have thought of them, though.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
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Got the #1 and the pitcher. And now I’m totally kicking myself for not getting #4, of course he’s never had a triple.
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damn, you are tough.
"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."
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I got the first one and Erik’s-slower-lazier-brother, then started laughing so hard at the thought of Erik’s-slower-lazier-brother hitting a triple that I ran out of time.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
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only because the ONLY time I ever saw my grandpa angry he was yelling at this particular jerk after getting thrown out at first on what would probably be a double for carlos gomez
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Thanks, Ben.
I’m surprised El Caballo never had a triple.
"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!"
Here you go. Sorry the alignment isn't quite right, but I think you can figure it out.
PA Player Seasons
1123 Carlos Lee 2005-06
917 Larry Hisle 1978-82
583 Marc Newfield 1996-98
516 Joey Meyer 1988-89
513 Don Mincher 1969
492 Ben Sheets 2001-08
465 Jody Reed 1994
464 Johnny Estrada 2007
452 Billy Joe Robidoux 1985-88
434 Charlie Hayes 2000
431 Gus Gil 1969-71
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