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RE: Baseball Trivia - 7/14/2011 7:12:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		So, still missing 7 on the "times on base" list. But only missing 4 on the OPS+ list.

Actually, my bad, make that 5. 10th place is a tie between AGonz and one other player. So you technically have 6 out of 11 there.

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 7/14/2011 7:16:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Oh, misread the initial email on the total bases.

Han Ram for OPS+? Utley?

I'll add Chipper to the total bases list. He doesn't make the OPS+ list, does he?
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RE: Baseball Trivia - 7/14/2011 7:19:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Chipper is 3rd on that list, correct. 6 more.

OPS+ Chipper is tied with Vlad for 8th, correct.

HanRam and Utley both finish behind Mauer and miss the cut though.

4 to go on that list.

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 7/15/2011 12:37:04 AM   
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RE: Baseball Trivia - 7/15/2011 9:35:11 AM   
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Keep in mind, again, that I'm excluding Manny from both lists, which he would rank highly on. I believe he officially filed his retirement papers so he should not be eligible.

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 10:51:52 AM   
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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:08:35 AM   
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More career HR - Joe Mauer or Rod Carew?


Where'd you come up with this one?
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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:11:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		Note: Comparing a leadoff/#2 hitter in the 70's and a #3 hitter in th 2000's isn't generally a fair comparison.

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:15:13 AM   
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Note: Comparing a leadoff/#2 hitter in the 70's and a #3 hitter in th 2000's isn't generally a fair comparison.


Not sure that's true in 2012. Offense is non-existent this year.
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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:21:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		Carew has played for over twice as long a Mauer to date.  Apples / Oranges.  Also, Mauer is miscast as a 3 hitter, he should be a 2.  That's on Gardy. 

But Mauer does his best and soldiers on and do the best for his team in a tough situation. 

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:35:43 AM   
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Note: Comparing a leadoff/#2 hitter in the 70's and a #3 hitter in th 2000's isn't generally a fair comparison.


Not sure that's true in 2012. Offense is non-existent this year.



MVP season

Carew was the #3 hitter, if my memory is correct.

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:36:33 AM   
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Note: Comparing a leadoff/#2 hitter in the 70's and a #3 hitter in th 2000's isn't generally a fair comparison.


Not sure that's true in 2012. Offense is non-existent this year.



MVP season

Carew was the #3 hitter, if my memory is correct.

I don't remember.

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:40:06 AM   
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http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA197804050.shtml

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:41:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		The Twins got rid of Carew at the right time. He went from a string of 5-7 seasons of MVP-type play, down to a merely good player for the rest of his career as an Angel.

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:41:31 AM   
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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:46:25 AM   
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http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/schedule.php?y=1978&t=MIN

5 games in 3 days (Aug 11-13) vs. Oakland. Wonder what that was all about.

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:49:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Wynegar caught 4 of the 5 games, including both games of the Sunday double-header. How is that possible?

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:49:36 AM   
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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:51:36 AM   
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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:53:29 AM   
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High Temp: 93.9F
Low Temp: 66.9F
Average Temp: 80.8F
Dewpoint: 66.9F
Wind Speed: 10 Knots
Precipitation Amount: 0 Inches
Snow Depth: n/a
Observations: Fog

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:54:24 AM   
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DreW would handle all five.

I agree he would jump at the chance.

What would Joe do if told he was gonna catch both games of a double-header in 94 degree heat?

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:56:31 AM   
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DreW would handle all five.

I agree he would jump at the chance.

What would Joe do if told he was gonna catch both games of a double-header in 94 degree heat?


Catch both games.
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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:57:24 AM   
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DreW would handle all five.

I agree he would jump at the chance.

What would Joe do if told he was gonna catch both games of a double-header in 94 degree heat?


Catch both games.

What would Dick and Bert do?

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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 11:58:03 AM   
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RE: Baseball Trivia - 6/18/2012 12:07:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here's an exercise that will hopefully help some of you appreciate Joe Mauer.

Off the top of your head, name the best catcher in the history of each of these franchises:

Colorado Rockies

Milwaukee Brewers

KC Royals

Houston Astros

Florida Marlins

Baltimore Orioles

Atlanta Braves

Arizona Diamondbacks

Philadelphia Phillies

Seattle Mariners

Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays

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