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Edgy DC wrote:
Name these 40- and 40-plus-year-old big leaguers.
1. Name this player, 45, who was drafted as a first baseman in 1988 by the Pirates, but has spent 19 years in the big leagues at another position.
wakefield
2. This 41-year-old, in his 20th big league season, currently pitches for the Cardinals, his ninth employer in the majors. The only time he was sent to the All-Star game was last year while with the Reds.
Rhoades
3. This 40-year-old playing in Colorado has an MVP Award on his resume and has driven in more than 100 runs seven times.
Helton
4. This pitcher, 40, has appeared in more than 630 big league games, only 87 as a starter. He has played with eight different teams. He debuted in 1993 with Texas, his current team.
Oliver
5. This 41-year-old has spent all 17 seasons with the same club. He is the only player in the bigs wearing his number.
Rivera
6. This player, 41, currently with Milwaukee, has never been an All-Star or a Gold Glove winner in his 16 seasons, but did win the NLCS MVP award in 2001 while with Arizona.
Counsell
7. This 40-year-old hurler has 41 career saves, with 31 coming in 2005 while with Toronto. He has 100 wins, with 16 coming in 2007 while with Seattle. He has also led his league in walks (2004) and wild pitches (2006).
8. This slugger, 41, has played with six clubs, including the Phillies from 2003-05, has 96 career home runs in the National League - many more in the American.
Thome
9. He is 44 with 11 Gold Gloves and has the most sacrifices among active players. Now with the White Sox, he broke in as a teammate of answer No. 8.
Vizquel
10. This 41-year-old is in only his sixth major league season. He is with his fourth club and has earned more than 80 career saves.
Saito
11. A teammate of answer No. 5, he turned 40 in August, has been an All-Star five times and in 2003 was third in the MVP voting.
Posada
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John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 05 2011 07:49 AM
Re: You're fat and forty, but Lordy, you're my meat
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Doh wrong on the Rockie and don't know 7
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Gwreck
Oct 05 2011 07:55 AM
Re: You're fat and forty, but Lordy, you're my meat
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#7 is a trick question. He actually has 101 wins now. Miguel Batista.
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Edgy MD
Oct 05 2011 07:56 AM
Re: You're fat and forty, but Lordy, you're my meat
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Frayed Knot wrote:
#2 is Arthur Lee Rhodes
#3 is Giambi |
Bingo, bango.
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MFS62
Oct 05 2011 07:58 AM
Re: You're fat and forty, but Lordy, you're my meat
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EDIT: Gwreck beat me to it.
Later
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Edgy MD
Oct 05 2011 08:07 AM
Re: You're fat and forty, but Lordy, you're my meat
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John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
1. Name this player, 45, who was drafted as a first baseman in 1988 by the Pirates, but has spent 19 years in the big leagues at another position.
wakefield |
Good one!
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
2. This 41-year-old, in his 20th big league season, currently pitches for the Cardinals, his ninth employer in the majors. The only time he was sent to the All-Star game was last year while with the Reds.
Rhoades |
Late and poorly spelled, but well done.
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
3. This 40-year-old playing in Colorado has an MVP Award on his resume and has driven in more than 100 runs seven times.
Helton |
That was my incorrect answer too.
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
4. This pitcher, 40, has appeared in more than 630 big league games, only 87 as a starter. He has played with eight different teams. He debuted in 1993 with Texas, his current team.
Oliver |
Well done. The Mets deserve a million dollars for saving his career.
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
5. This 41-year-old has spent all 17 seasons with the same club. He is the only player in the bigs wearing his number.
Rivera |
Would the current version of the Yankees have the guts to let John Wetteland walk like that?
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
6. This player, 41, currently with Milwaukee, has never been an All-Star or a Gold Glove winner in his 16 seasons, but did win the NLCS MVP award in 2001 while with Arizona.
Counsell |
So very correct. I conflate this guy with Steve Finley, for some reason.
| 7. This 40-year-old hurler has 41 career saves, with 31 coming in 2005 while with Toronto. He has 100 wins, with 16 coming in 2007 while with Seattle. He has also led his league in walks (2004) and wild pitches (2006). |
Oh, just guess!
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
8. This slugger, 41, has played with six clubs, including the Phillies from 2003-05, has 96 career home runs in the National League - many more in the American.
Thome |
Thome.
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
9. He is 44 with 11 Gold Gloves and has the most sacrifices among active players. Now with the White Sox, he broke in as a teammate of answer No. 8.
Vizquel |
Somehow still active.
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
10. This 41-year-old is in only his sixth major league season. He is with his fourth club and has earned more than 80 career saves.
Saito |
Neato!
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
11. A teammate of answer No. 5, he turned 40 in August, has been an All-Star five times and in 2003 was third in the MVP voting.
Posada |
Good show. Went down swinging on one and looking at another, but nine hits.
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Edgy MD
Oct 05 2011 08:08 AM
Re: You're fat and forty, but Lordy, you're my meat
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Gwreck gets Batista despite the incorrect win total. That's why you shouldn't copy and paste, kids. Thanks for playing.
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