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Opening Day Quiz

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2020 01:40 PM

What we're looking for here is the longest Consecutive and Active streak of starts On Opening Day for One Team at One Position This data includes projected starts that will be made tonight or tomorrow. The all-time leaders have been added on the right and as you can see the catcher owns both the current streak and the all-time mark. The pitcher's position is listed twice because there's a tie there. POS PLAYER TEAM Yrs All-Time C —— —— —— Same 1B —— —— —— Joe Judge, 17 WSH Senators 2B —— —— —— Lou Whitaker, 17, DET Tigers 3B —— —— —— Brooks Robinson, 20, BAL Orioles SS —— —— —— Cal Ripken, 14, BAL rioles LF —— —— —— Lou Brock, 13, StL Cardinals CF —— —— —— Willie Mays, 19 SF Giants RF —— —— —— Roberto Clemente, 15 PIT Pirates P —— —— —— Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies P —— —— —— Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies

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batmagadanleadoff Jul 23 2020 02:08 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

I don't get this. What am I missing? It seems as if you already gave us the answers, except for the catcher, who I'd guess is Molina.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 23 2020 02:09 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

I don't get this. What am I missing? It seems as if you already gave us the answers, except for the catcher, who I'd guess is Molina. OK. Nevermind. Active streaks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjYoNL4g5Vg

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2020 02:13 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

I gave the All-Time leaders but what we're looking for here are the Active leaders in consecutive OD starts at one position for one team. And, yes, Molina is the answer at catcher in both categories as he will make his 16th start there when the Cardinals play their first 2020 game He had previously been in a tie with ChiSox backstop Ray Schalk (1913-27) at 15. Schalk was played by Gordon Clapp in the film EIGHT MEN OUT The last catcher other than Molina to start on OD for the Cards was Chad Moeller back in 2004 btw, no other current catcher has a streak of more than four now that Buster Posey is sitting out 2020 POS PLAYER TEAM Yrs All-Time C Yadier Molina StL 16 Yadier Molina, StL, 16 1B —— —— —— Joe Judge, 17 WSH Senators 2B —— —— —— Lou Whitaker, 17, DET Tigers 3B —— —— —— Brooks Robinson, 20, BAL Orioles SS —— —— —— Cal Ripken, 14, BAL rioles LF —— —— —— Lou Brock, 13, StL Cardinals CF —— —— —— Willie Mays, 19 SF Giants RF —— —— —— Roberto Clemente, 15 PIT Pirates P —— —— —— Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies P —— —— —— Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 23 2020 03:14 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

1B: Joey Votto

Benjamin Grimm Jul 23 2020 03:31 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

For the Mets, the current longest streak is TWO, shared by Nimmo (cf) and Rosario (ss)

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2020 04:32 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

Votto took the job from Scott 'Pickin Machine' Hatteberg in 2009 and, with a contract that runs through 2023 ('24 w/an option), he has time to pad his lead although will need a new deal after this one in order to entertain thoughts of catching the immortal Joe (no relation) Judge POS PLAYER TEAM Yrs All-Time C Yadier Molina StL 16 Yadier Molina, StL, 16 1B Joey Votto CIN 12 Joe Judge, 17 WSH Senators 2B —— —— —— Lou Whitaker, 17, DET Tigers 3B —— —— —— Brooks Robinson, 20, BAL Orioles SS —— —— —— Cal Ripken, 14, BAL rioles LF —— —— —— Lou Brock, 13, StL Cardinals CF —— —— —— Willie Mays, 19 SF Giants RF —— —— —— Roberto Clemente, 15 PIT Pirates P —— —— —— Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies P —— —— —— Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies

LWFS Jul 23 2020 05:02 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

P: Kershaw?

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2020 05:11 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

=LWFS post_id=41348 time=1595545336 user_id=84]P: Kershaw?

Nope. He didn't even start last year's opener.

metsmarathon Jul 23 2020 05:27 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

Altuve, 2b

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2020 05:34 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

Tomorrow will be Altuve's 9th consecutive OD start for the Astros. Tomorrow will be Robinson Cano's 15th straight start at 2nd base but that streak involves three different teams. POS PLAYER TEAM Yrs All-Time C Yadier Molina StL 16 Yadier Molina, StL, 16 1B Joey Votto CIN 12 Joe Judge, 17 WSH Senators 2B Jose Altuve HOU 9 Lou Whitaker, 17, DET Tigers 3B —— —— —— Brooks Robinson, 20, BAL Orioles SS —— —— —— Cal Ripken, 14, BAL rioles LF —— —— —— Lou Brock, 13, StL Cardinals CF —— —— —— Willie Mays, 19 SF Giants RF —— —— —— Roberto Clemente, 15 PIT Pirates P —— —— —— Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies P —— —— —— Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies

metsmarathon Jul 23 2020 06:27 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

Wait... can I guess twice in a row?

Fman99 Jul 23 2020 06:50 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

Is CF Mike Trout perhaps?

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2020 07:32 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

This will be Trout's eighth consecutive OD start in CF for the Angles after they left him down at AAA to start the 2012 season. POS PLAYER TEAM Yrs All-Time C Yadier Molina StL 16 Yadier Molina, StL, 16 1B Joey Votto CIN 12 Joe Judge, 17 WSH Senators 2B Jose Altuve HOU 9 Lou Whitaker, 17, DET Tigers 3B —— —— —— Brooks Robinson, 20, BAL Orioles SS —— —— —— Cal Ripken, 14, BAL rioles LF —— —— —— Lou Brock, 13, StL Cardinals CF Mike Trout LAA 8 Willie Mays, 19 SF Giants RF —— —— —— Roberto Clemente, 15 PIT Pirates P —— —— —— Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies P —— —— —— Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies

metsmarathon Jul 23 2020 08:49 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

Nolan arenado should be our third baseman.

LWFS Jul 23 2020 08:54 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

Lindor for shortstop?

Gwreck Jul 23 2020 11:43 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

I bet Scherzer has started opening day every year he's been in Washington.

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 03:41 AM Re: Opening Day Quiz

Arenado = Yes, six Lindor = No. The actual SS leader has three times as many OD starts as does FL And, yes, Scherzer is one of the two pitchers with Three consecutive same-team/OD assignments

metsmarathon Jul 24 2020 06:15 AM Re: Opening Day Quiz

grienke, sp

Gwreck Jul 24 2020 08:42 AM Re: Opening Day Quiz

Frayed Knot wrote: And, yes, Scherzer is one of the two pitchers with Three consecutive same-team/OD assignments Not sure I understand. Scherzer has 6 consecutive years starting for Washington, yes?

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 12:48 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

Frayed Knot wrote: And, yes, Scherzer is one of the two pitchers with Three consecutive same-team/OD assignments Not sure I understand. Scherzer has 6 consecutive years starting for Washington, yes? But Scherzer was NOT the OD starter for the Nats in 2017, Strasburg was. The question involves consecutive starting assignments at each position for one team. Scherzer took the mound for the Nats on Opening Day in '18, '19, and then last night.

A Boy Named Seo Jul 24 2020 12:59 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

SS - Elvis Andrus

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 01:02 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

A Boy Named Seo wrote: SS - Elvis Andrus Yes! Though still just 31 y/o, this is Andrus's 12th consecutive OD start for the Rangers POS PLAYER TEAM Yrs All-Time C Yadier Molina StL 16 Yadier Molina, StL, 16 1B Joey Votto CIN 12 Joe Judge, 17 WSH Senators 2B Jose Altuve HOU 9 Lou Whitaker, 17, DET Tigers 3B Nolan Arenado COL 6 Brooks Robinson, 20, BAL Orioles SS Elvis Andrus TEX 12 Cal Ripken, 14, BAL rioles LF —— —— —— Lou Brock, 13, StL Cardinals CF Mike Trout LAA 8 Willie Mays, 19 SF Giants RF —— —— —— Roberto Clemente, 15 PIT Pirates P Max Scherzer WAS 3 Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies P —— —— —— Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies

metsmarathon Jul 24 2020 01:12 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

degrom sp

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 01:29 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

=metsmarathon post_id=41455 time=1595617943 user_id=83]degrom sp

Nope. Syndergaard was the OD starter in '18, so just two in a row (unless something odd happens in the next half hour) for JdG

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2020 01:05 PM Re: Opening Day Quiz

And to round out the field ... Eddie Rosario of the Twins is the left fielder in question. There may be Twins fans who didn't get that one but he's been in LF on OD for Mini soda in every season aside from his first when he was a mid-year call-up. The trade of Mookie Betts cleared the deck for a RF'er to sneak in with a low number and that sneak was the Cubs' Jason Heyward. He's actually started in five straight opening days for the Cubbies but four years ago it was in CF so his RF streak only started after that. And it's easy to miss that this is the start of Justin Verlander's third full(ish) season in Houston following his deadline deal to the Astros in 2017, and it's also the third straight OD starting assignment POS PLAYER TEAM Yrs All-Time C Yadier Molina StL 16 Yadier Molina, StL, 16 1B Joey Votto CIN 12 Joe Judge, 17 WSH Senators 2B Jose Altuve HOU 9 Lou Whitaker, 17, DET Tigers 3B Nolan Arenado COL 6 Brooks Robinson, 20, BAL Orioles SS Elvis Andrus TEX 12 Cal Ripken, 14, BAL rioles LF =#0080FF]Eddie Rosario =#00BFFF]MIN =#00BFFF]5 Lou Brock, 13, StL Cardinals CF Mike Trout LAA 8 Willie Mays, 19 SF Giants RF =#00BFFF]Jason Heyward =#00BFFF]CHC =#00BFFF]3 Roberto Clemente, 15 PIT Pirates P Max Scherzer WAS 3 Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies P =#00BFFF]Justin Verlander =#00BFFF]HOU =#00BFFF]3 Robin Roberts, 12 PHI Phillies