I think it was Grace also, but since CurtOne said Grace, it must be wrong.
Sammy Sosa.
You know what that means?I'm deleting that. I don't need a flaming war.
I have one jackass on Ignore, and one jackass has ME on Ignore.
You know what that means? I have one jackass on Ignore, and one jackass has ME on Ignore.
Never thought of that. I could be king!
Don't flatter yourself. I'm sure there's more than one jackass with you on ignore.
Have to admit, I'm not much of a fan of posting what ought to be the correct answer and then having the question re-edited. :)
And I'm not much of a fan of posting what ought to be the correct question then having to go back and edit it. :)
But at least you know you're partially correct, JR. :)
If all I had to do all day was research and post Cubs trivia questions......maybe I wouldn't have to tell Jes to shove dead horses up his arse every few weeks.
Joe TinkerHAAAAA HAAAA HAAAA. Loser! Loooooooooooooooooooooooozer.
FITS, it's probably time for a new trivia calendar, haha.
Angie Galan
Not gonna do that again.but, but, but, that was my whole strategy!
Is this a 35 pointer?
This quarter's winner is JR! Nice job, snot-nose. :D
Correct answer to today's trivia is Dwight Smith, believe it or not.
Thanks FITS! After finishing second and third all of the time, it's nice to finally win one.No matter where you finish, you're still a loser. I have the most squat!
Puerto Rico!
Puerto Rico!That's a separate country, mOran.
I thought these were supposed to be Cubs related?
For lack of a better topic: Interesting trivia from the MLB Network - Cleveland beat Toronto tonight 4-2. Danny Salazar became the first pitcher making his major league debut to beat a reigning Cy Young winner (R. A. Dickey) since Edwin Jackson bested Randy Johnson in 2003.Salazar is now back in AAA Columbus
Funny how JR didn't correct me on that, eh? :)
Hack Wilson
Can't believe no one else went with Shawon...
Dammit, I knew I should have gone with Sheckard.I knew I should have waited with my guess until FITS gave the answer!
What JRgoogledsaid...Hundley and Hermansen...
What JRgoogledsaid...Hundley and Hermansen...
ReulbachCopycat. You just copied my answer.
I thought by now that you would accuse me of copying Clark, since that's what I did. Moran.
Rogers (Centre) Hornsby
Augie Galan is the correct answer. Galan didn't ground into any DPs during the 1935 season in 646 at-bats.Oh, yeah, Pol's learned how to Google. Way to go, Dave!
It was a full season for HIM!
So, a relief pitcher who was up all season would qualify?
So, a back up catcher who hardly played would qualify?
Did Cindy Sandberg ever pitch for the Cubs?
Today's TriviaWait a minute. While with the Cubs? Maddux got most of his with the Braves! Foul! Cindy Sandberg was a better answer.
Which two Cubs pitchers rank in the top five all-time for most career putouts?
There are three Cubs managers who've coached the NL All-Star team.....Charlie Grimm (1936, 1946), Gabby Hartnett (1939), and Dusty Baker (2003).But NONE of those guys are managing the Cubs NOW!
Eckersley and BRUMLEY are correct.I take it this means I get squat AGAIN.
Gene OliverStill a problem.
I was there, in the left field bleachers. Didn't see Williams' catch of Aaron's drive that was knocked down by the wind, because I couldn't see into the well.
I assumed Hundley wasn't right, but that's never stopped me before.You get some of my squat!
I edited the question after the fact, so I'm giving Clark the 3 and everyone else who said Oliver a point. The answer I was looking for, though was Bill Heath.
The first googler?I knew it was Heath. I just chose not to post.
I'm still trying to understand how Clark was at the game and didn't remember Heath catching almost the whole game?
I think the first guy who knew there were two catchers should get a zillion points.
I'm still trying to understand how Clark was at the game and didn't remember Heath catching almost the whole game?
I awarded the points because I changed the question after answers were submitted. Technically, Oliver was correct, although not the answer I was looking for.Translation: Clark is my favorite and so I decided to give him points, while giving Curt, the wonderful one who alerted me to the problem, squat.
Who knows why Hernandez switched to #17 when he was traded to the Mets?So that the Cubs first baseman would want that number years later?
This is BS. Once again I knew today's answer so FITS wouldn't post the question! What a load of crap. I want my 3 points!
I think Juan Pierre is one of them.He hit it to second 200 times every season.
Sandberg, Sosa, Wilson, dammit
Wow. ****ing about the questions when the guy goes out of his way to create this fantastic quiz for us. I would dock him some of his Squat if I were you, FITS.
If you're talking about Curt, I have him on ignore.
Juan Pierre needs to be added to that list too.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pierrju01.shtml
Everyone is right except for Curt.
Is it really necessary to make that post. That is like announcing that the sun rose again this morning.
Where are my 3 points from the other topic?
Schould be Schulte
Schould be Schulte
Heh, none of y'all can spell Reuschel...
Bob Rush, Smith, Sutter, MarmolMarmol? You idiot.
Penguin (Cey), Boa (Bowa), Rhino (Ryno), Bull (Durham).yes
Yankees, Reds, Dodgers, Giants, BravesI'll go with the idiot's answer.
Why did Curt get points. He gave an incorrect answer.Shuttup Dave
I want to withdraw my question about Curt getting points because he is bullying me and I am afraid for my life and well being.What life?
Jerome Walton, Charlie Grimm, Cap Ansonyes
Extra credit for the 4th one?
At least two of mine are correct...one was a guess
Heh. Well done, JR.
You know copying me is the Road to Squatsville, right?
Sandberg, Banks, Dawson, Hickman, Gonzalez, Davis, Mercer
Shouldn't Curt get a point off for each wrong answer?Your constant attacks amount to bullying. I'm becoming afraid to post here. My lawyer wants to know how much money you have.
I have been married for 46 years.Oh, wow. I forgot Mrs.p. My lawsuit would put both of you on the street. Being homeless wouldn't be any fun for her. Tell her I'm sorry and she should dress warm.
That should answer your question.
Sammy's the one.Some dumbass said Hack Wilson.
Sammy's the one.
Everyone knows that Hack Wilson's real name was Sammy. Where are my points.Finally, someone to whom I can give all my squat.
Former Cubs sponsor, Rice Krispies, has three famous elves as their spokesmen - named Snap, Crackle and Pop. But there was once a 4th elf.Doug Dascenzo
What was his name?
Herman the germans
You said Herman the German. In actual fact, they were Austrian, just like your stepfather, Hitler.I said Herman...should have been enough. And as far as Hitler is concerned, you said you wouldn't tell.
I have no clue...
CurtOne has 16. He is the uncrowned 3rd place person.
If CurtOne keeps this up, CurtOne will go back to first place in SQUAT.We've all noticed that you don't know the answers until one of us tells you what it is. Most days.
Rather than guess nine people, I will simply agree with whoever gets all nine, and take one point instead of three.
I still agree with mO
So there were 12, not 11.You skrewd up. You get all my squat.
My Goc! You mean Curt is right?
Today's TriviaLook at your question, FITS. If 6 is correct, so are five, four, three, two and one. You still get my squat.
Greg Maddux holds the Major League record for most Gold Gloves at any position, with 18. How many did he earn as a member of the Cubs?
He's not even registered on the board anymore. Odd.
You got to be really stupid to have only 18 points.damb, I must be a moran....
BTW, your punctuation on that quote sucks.
Ray Kinsella
Perhaps no single thing in America marks a beginning with quite the stamp that the game of baseball provides. A diversion? Sure. Merely a game? Most definitely.
And yet ...
The renewal promised by spring and the passing of Easter comes to full fruition when professional baseball teams take the field in earnest and folks yawn, stretch and head outdoors en masse. Baseball's Opening Day is the gateway to what will flower as the "Summer Game." Just as football defines fall, baseball sets the course for spring and lounges forward at a pace constructed for leisure.
American poet Walt Whitman learned the value of baseball while working as a journalist in Brooklyn, saying, "Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms. ... The game of ball is glorious."
Indeed, today, we'll also note the words of others about what was once known as the National Pastime.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." — Rogers Hornsby, late Hall of Fame second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals
"The one constant through all the years ... has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past. ... It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
— Terrance Mann, "Field of Dreams"
Hornsby is indeed the one who said it. I didn't "say" it, davep. I "typed" it, you moran. And more squat for the Punctuation Nazi.
I was right?
You're not skruing with me?
IN YO FACE, Davep.
You merely copied my answer. Then used your administrator powers to make it look like you posted it first.oh, snap!
I do that all the time. It's why I usuallygetam squat.
I was close. I didn't Google. And I still get squat. And AZSteve, you're 18 points behind me, so watch who you call Squatboy.I ain't skeered, slow to answer questions, yup,but not skeered...
It was for about half a dozen guys. Anyone who gets this right had to have cheated.yep this one is an "Oldfan" question and I'm not totally sure he would get them all...
Today's TriviaOf course, Sox fans didn't care as long as the Cubs lost that day.
How many games ahead of the White Sox would the 1906 Cubs have finished if they played in the same league?
1935LOL Sucker
I would have gotten it right if I had known the answer.Curt lurkin...
Herd mentality...give me the Royals...
The Cubs lost their very first interleague game to the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field, 4-2. Terry Mulholland took the loss.Really? http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_team_did_the_Cubs_play_in_their_first_game_of_Interleague_Play?#slide=2
Kessinger is the correct answer, having played 1618 games at SS for the Cubs to Tinker's 1503 (and Dunston's 1432). If not for his year with Cincinnati and two years playing for the Whales in the Federal League, Tinker would've had more games at the position with the Cubs.So if Dunston was third, why don't I get one point? Dave gets 3 and DMF gets 2. That's fair.
DelMar - read your post before you hit "post".Sississis, sississis
hey fits, you forgot to add my three points i earned the other day to your latest leader board
I think that you should deduct a point every time Curt gets it incorrect.Yeah, a guy who uses the wrong "to" calls me stupid.
Obviously, he is too honest to google and to stupid to get it right.
Or perhaps he is too stupid to google.
Or perhaps he is just stupid.
Why didn't I get any points for that question?
Why didn't I get any points for that question?Whiney little dutchbag. I would NEVER stoop to whining like that. You should be ashamed.
Root pitched over 460 more innings than Jenkins, yet Jenkins gave up 88 more homers than Root did, with 271 to Root's 183. Trachsel is third with 172 and Maddux is next with 160.Why don't I get a point? You gave davep a point the other day for having the second best answer. I had a guy that was on the list. I should get a point.
JFYI, Marmol's career opponent's BA is .185. :)
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/marmoca01-pitch.shtml (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/marmoca01-pitch.shtml)
Marmol obviously doesnt qualify as an all-time leader due to low innings pitched...much like Dascenzo...
Agreed. In looking at my reference link, it appears to qualify, one must have pitched over 1000 innings.Oh, sure, it's all about Dave.
Yeah it's still snowing here in NC. A rare occurrence. My place of employment even closed down. Never happens, so it's been pretty bad.
Davep got it. So you're saying he cheated, Curt? :)
How many chances?
I'll guess DeJesus.
Hey, not fair. I put DeJesus before you edited.
Crap, I'll guess Valbuena then.
So we get 100 chances to guess now?
If this smart alec stuff goes on, I am going to ask one of the administrators to ban CurtOne.I'll do it! I'll do it!
Sweeney had 100 chances?
I looked it up. No one will get it. Only CurtOne could have seen it live, and he obviously has forgotten.You look them ALL up, dutchbag.
An unfair question Jimmy "Nixey" Callahan was a son in law of CurtOne.Dumbass. I don't have any daughters. You do. He's your son-in-law.
Oh, yeah. I remember him. Two classes ahead of me, but I had him in the same Latin class. Of course, Davep was several years ahead of us.
Illegitimi non carborundumYou are an illegitimate fuel pump?
Vidi veni vinci
It's actually "veni, vidi, vici"...try to get it right...
Nope. I knew it and I didnt look it up.
I looked so I will not answer but I can tell you I have been a Cub Fan since 1970 and I didn't have a clue
Now, if I was some kind of squat-accumulating malcontent, I might point out that the question wasn't specific enough to say that said pitcher made the accomplishment as a Cub. Me, I'm happy with however He-Who-Creates-The-Questions chooses to rule.I think I'm offended but I'm not sure.
I do have an uncle who pitched for the Angels though named Clyde Wright.
He's Jaret Wrights dad too and truth is Ive never met either one of them.
Your uncle also threw a no-hitter, won 22 games in 1970, when he also made the All-Star team... and made one of the uglier baseball cards of the 1970 season.I have that card. One of my older brothers was a big collector, and kept his cards (baseball and others) in an old suitcase he'd gotten. When he was older, he wasn't interested in that childish stuff anymore, I was. He and his friends arranged a game; he couldn't find his baseball and knew I had a once-used ball; I traded one ball for his whole suitcase of cards. Batman cards, Ugly stickers, Johnny Bench rookie card, Nolan Ryan rookie card, thousands of cards.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA1Mlg3NDg=/z/Lw4AAOxy4t1ShsTV/$_35.JPG)
Today's Trivia
Which pitcher holds the Cubs single-season record for most games started?
Fergie is the correct answer, with 42 starts in 1969.
DunstonLOL right through the old straw....sssssssssssssssssssssssslurp
Alack.of intelligence.
I am going to follow Curt............... HackOne born every minute.
Lucky guess
Well, most plate appearances and 500+ HRs...it made sense
Chiman got it. Bobby Dernier had a stolen base percentage of 93.1 pct in 1986.Lou Brock never got caught once as a Cub in 1986.
Lou Brock never got caught once as a Cub in 1986.
No. No he didn't.So where are my points?
So where are my points?
I won't post "trick" questions, so always figure there's going to be a high requirement.Okay, I'll go with Wood then.
I was the first one after the clarification that clearly said Wood, but I'll split 4 points with JR.
I can go with that.So I have to share with that snotnosed brat? That's an outrage!
It is?
Your calendar must use some weird plate appearance numbers there.
Cubs Career Numbers:
Grimes - 1,673 PA, .413 OBP
Hornsby - 1,321 PA, .435 OBP
I'm not using the calendar anymore.So how will you know what day it is?
FITS and his trick questions there.
Sorry, fellas......been busy few days and haven't been able to post questions. Plus I'm out all next week for the kids' Spring Break. Anybody wanna take over for me temporarily?No. If that's the correct answer, I want 3 points.
The baseball gods frowned on Wrigley and willed the ball to come down at *exactly* the point that six inches one way it would have been clearly out of play and six inches the other it would have been clearly fan interference.
They blew it up real good.
Well it's definitely not Jose Veras.Of course, FITS didn't say, "Converted to wins."
Trivia Leaderboard
1. JR - 9
2. Dave23 - 5
3. CurtOne - 4
4. davep, DelMarFan - 2
Heh...liking this new guy.
Every time I see someone type 'DMF' I still think the same thing.Shocker
Trivia Leaderboard
1. JR - 9
2. Dave23 - 5
3. CurtOne - 4
4. davep, DelMarFan - 2
Who is Marmolo?He's autocorrect's second cousin to Marmol.
AlexanderYou have to give the last name, moran.
I'll take Charlie RootSo this is your third waiver?
I'm glad these have gotten so much more recent and easy to guess
Hack WilsonFITS, I GOT HIM!
FITS, I GOT HIM!
Listen, fuckstick......I know you just live to prove people wrong, but your stat is OPS......On Base PLUS Slugging. My question was slugging percentage only.
Now, once again, take Puerto Rico and the dead horse you keep beating and shove them up your ass.
Today's Trivia
Which pitcher holds the Cubs single-season record for most games started?
Fergie is the correct answer, with 42 starts in 1969.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/leaders_pitch.shtml
Games Started (?)
Rank Player Games Started Year
1. John Clarkson 70 1885
Bill Hutchinson 70 1892
3. Bill Hutchinson 66 1890
4. Larry Corcoran 60 1880
Al Spalding 60 1876
6. John Clarkson 59 1887
Larry Corcoran 59 1884
8. Bill Hutchinson 58 1891
Terry Larkin 58 1879
10. Terry Larkin 56 1878
Listen, fuckstick......
Nicely done FITS. I'll have to remember that the next time I'm talking with CurtOne.
Why in the world would you be talking to CurtOne?You are both being childish and infantile. Grow up. I expect better from each of you than taunts from the third grade playground! Besides, I am rubber, you are glue, it bounces off me and sticks to you. Na na. :P
Why in the world would ANYONE be talking to CurtOne.
Jason Giambi is correct. Don't recall a player by the name of Giardi. :)It was autocorrect, man. Come on, man! Give a guy a break.
Wasn't that your nickname back when you were working?I never worked. Everything came naturally to me.
Slash, your cat is dancing on your keyboard.
2The question was Zimmer's number, JR, not your IQ.
At least my IQ isn't part of my user name, unlike some other posters that I know of.If that's a shot at Dave23, you're about to get banned from the board.
If that's a shot at Dave23, you're about to get banned from the board.
Hey at least the man has an IQ that's 23 times bigger than yours.The One in CurtOne is neither IQ nor a minor digit of any kind. It is a designation of infinite power, glory, and dominance. As in Alexander the Great. As in the #1 best of all time. As in the One and Only. Bow down and be afraid. That kind of One.
Are these current MLB broadcasters?
If it includes current and prior, I'd have to imagine it'd be way more than six.
Heh. Nice try, Curt. You used Karros twice. Cheater.
Tappen, ND; Sacramento; Oakland; Seward, NE; St. Paul, MN; Elgin, IL; Sheboygan, WI; Fort Smith, AR; Mayer, MN; Buckley, IL; Grand Island, NE; Springfield, IL; Carlyle, IL.
That was me. You're catching up with me, FITS.
yes, please
Two votes for banning CurtOne on general principles.
Frank chance
Missed you, too, Curt. Like a boil on my ass I missed you. :D
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pure guessing here
1. Los Ang.
2. Rochester?
3. Milw.
4. New York
5. St. Louis
6. Philly-KC
7. Sacromento
8.Brooklyn
9. Rochester?
10. Chicag
It should be noted that like the NBA, NHL, MLB, and NFL, FITS has also moved to lots of cities during his franchise history.
Today's TriviaCap Anson played for the Cubs before GCA
Who was the first player to play for the Cubs to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame?
Cap Anson played for the Cubs before GCA
I'm fairly certain FITS meant the first inductee into the HOF who had actually played for the Cubs.
Come on, FITS. You are asking questions that even CurtOne could answer.Davep is a looser.
Darwin Barney.
wait... do you award points to all correct answers? not just the first person to respond correctly?
(http://www.maglin.com/products/bench/images/bench_HBSF_1.jpg)FITS may require you to post a photo that depicts his first name too.
FITS may require you to post a photo that depicts his first name too.
The position between third base and second base.
I post when I remember and have the time. :)
Bill Madlock
Steve Garveydavep knows his frat brother from Alpha Sigma Sigma
Josh Hamilton.
dammit!
Mark Grace?