The Thursday Thinker: Long Lost Luis

by Kyle Lobner on Feb 17, 2011 9:28 AM CST in Events

I have an errand to run this morning, so I'm shuffling today's schedule around a bit. The Mug will be up sometime after noon. - KL

As I worked on yesterday's Mug, I came across a headline:

Nationals Designate Luis Atilano For Assignment

I didn't recognize the name, so I scribbled down a quick note and didn't think much more about it. It wasn't until later that I realized that Atilano spent roughly half the season (16 starts) as a member of the Nats' starting rotation in 2010.

That got me wondering: How many more pitchers that I've completely forgotten made that significant of a contribution in 2010? So I did what I do every Thursday: I made a Sporcle quiz. There are 80 pitchers who started at least 16 games in the NL in 2010. How many can you name in 15 minutes?

The rules remain the same: 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 aren't any prizes.

One quick note that may help you: The quiz accepts the last names of players, but has some minor quirks. If, for example, noted one act play subject Gritty Von Canthitalick was a correct answer, "Canthitalick" would be an accepted answer but "Von Canthitalick" would not.

I don't think anyone will get them all, but I've been surprised before. If you get them all, post your time along with your score.

Have fun, and don't forget to post your score in the comments!

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44

I got tired of guessing halfway through the time.

I never use a big word when a diminutive word would suffice.

by TheJay on Feb 17, 2011 9:42 AM CST reply actions

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Woulda been 3 or 4 higher if I knew how to spell

by Lewthelegend on Feb 17, 2011 10:01 AM CST reply actions

64 should have gotten so many more.

http://www.mlbsoup.com

by tcyoung on Feb 17, 2011 10:32 AM CST reply actions

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Rough morning… no breakfast.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Feb 17, 2011 10:40 AM CST reply actions

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15 minutes is a long, painful time

"We’re gonna gather our nuts, and find out what the squirrels… we’ll be right back." - Brian Anderson

by Rendezvous on Feb 17, 2011 11:19 AM CST reply actions

46

Wow, just ick. Some of the names I missed I could’ve just kicked myself for.

by JLHanke on Feb 17, 2011 11:20 AM CST reply actions

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My memory must be going… there were guys I could picture in my head, with their former teams, stats, anecdotes… couldn’t remember names worth a damn

by nullacct on Feb 17, 2011 11:56 AM CST reply actions

I even missed Luis Atilano… doh

by nullacct on Feb 17, 2011 11:58 AM CST up reply actions

Same here

On both of your posts.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Feb 17, 2011 1:57 PM CST up reply actions

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I gave up 4 minutes early due to going arrrrgh and being unable to remember the 2010 rotations. The bad part is that the ones I missed were guys I had heard of but didn’t realize that they had made that many starts in 2010.

I’m about the only person I know who is absolutely all ;_; over this Atilano thing btw. Atilano’s major problem is that he kept going out there hurt and then poof, more serious injury…hmm, that can be said about a lot of the Nats starters.

by morineko on Feb 17, 2011 11:56 AM CST reply actions

Agreed

I was surprised to find that the Brewers had five guys on that list.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Feb 17, 2011 1:59 PM CST up reply actions

59

I can’t believe I missed D. Lowe. This was fun, good job making this.

by Braunmon on Feb 17, 2011 12:37 PM CST reply actions

45

I really struggled in the last three minutes.

A good test.

glass slippers???? I always drank out of a gold and ruby laced chalice that was served by Theodore, my butler.

by Brew Town Boozer on Feb 17, 2011 3:00 PM CST reply actions

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