Daily Bloop Single
It's been a while since there was an old timey fill-in-the-blank trivia contest `round these parts. About three years ago, I used quotes from the 2001 STATS, Inc. Scouting Notebook to fashion such a contest. This time around, I'm digging deep for the...uh...lessee...2002 STATS, Inc. Scouting Notebook, which can be yours from Amazon for twenty cents plus shipping.
And "contest" insinuates that there will be a prize. So...uh...lessee...the winner will receive an autographed Jeff Juden rookie card. It's autographed by me instead of Juden, but I think we can all agree that raises the value of the card.
I'm not above sneaky and downright misleading questions, nor am I above using a player whom you haven't thought of since November of 2002, so feel free to look at the 2001 and 2002 rosters while you vie for the magnificent prize:
- ____ may not possess the athleticism of a Pokey Reese, but he is handy enough to fill in at first base when the Giants need help there.
- If ____ could hit nearly as well as he plays center field, San Francisco might have another All-Star in its lineup.
- Once a sneaky basestealer, ____ has become a station-to-station runner.
- ____ will mix in an occasional curve or changeup, but neither really plays an integral role in his plan.
- Middle relievers of ____ ilk are almost interchangeable, as harsh as that may sound.
- The Giants acquired ____ for the (2001) stretch run, but he didn't provide relief.
- The Giants were thrilled when ____ exercised his $1.15 million player option for 2002.... ____ continues to prove his value not only on the field, but also in the clubhouse.
- ____'s approach consists of anticipating the fastball and adjusting to offspeed stuff, and his manager was impressed enough to place him in the cleanup spot for most of the final month.
- One scout theorized that some umpires are so bamboozled by ____'s unique break that they're too stunned to call strikes.
- ____ has shown one sign of age; he's considered to have a "slider-speed" bat, partly explaining his low home run total and his second-half fade.
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- barack obama
- deion sanders
- brian sabean
- brian sabean
- kim jong
- richard simmons
- lou seal
- mark leonard
- brittney spears
- angel villalona
by son of riles on Jan 22, 2008 10:15 AM PST 0 recs
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by EliminateMe on Jan 22, 2008 10:27 AM PST 0 recs
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- Ramon Martinez
- Shinjo
- Benito Santiago
- Russ Ortiz
- Aaron Fultz
- Jason Christiansen
- Shawon Dunston
- Jeff Kent
- Robb Nen
That was fun. I'll be amazed if I got more than 5 correct.
by out machine on Jan 22, 2008 10:31 AM PST 0 recs
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2.Shinjo
3.Jeff Kent
4.Felix
5.Boehringer
6.Wayne Gomes
7.Dunston
8.Aurilia
9.Nen
10.JT
by Deputy Dingleberry on Jan 22, 2008 10:32 AM PST 0 recs
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- Ramon E Martinez
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo
- Shawon Dunston.... Barry Bonds was never sneaky
- Felix Rodriguez
- Aaron Fultz
- Jason Christianson
- Woody
- David Bell
- We're talking Giants, right? Oh, Joe Nathan 10. Reggie Sanders
by ResDog on Jan 22, 2008 10:35 AM PST 0 recs
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- Tony Torcato
- Cal Murray
- Barry Bonds
- Fe-Rod
- Chad Zerbe
- Brian Boehringer
- Shawon Dunston
- Pedro Feliz
- Shawn Estes
- Reggie Sanders
by MeSoKrabby on Jan 22, 2008 10:56 AM PST 0 recs
What did you do to Peter Gammons to piss him off?
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2. If SHINJO! could hit nearly as well as he plays center field, San Francisco might have another All-Star in its lineup.
3. Once a sneaky basestealer, SHAWON DUNSTON has become a station-to-station runner.
4. KIRK RUETER will mix in an occasional curve or changeup, but neither really plays an integral role in his plan.
5. Middle relievers of TIM WORRELL ilk are almost interchangeable, as harsh as that may sound.
6. The Giants acquired WAYNE GOMES for the (2001) stretch run, but he didn't provide relief.
7. The Giants were thrilled when RUSS DAVIS exercised his $1.15 million player option for 2002.... BENITO SANTIAGO continues to prove his value not only on the field, but also in the clubhouse.
8. JEFF KENT's approach consists of anticipating the fastball and adjusting to offspeed stuff, and his manager was impressed enough to place him in the cleanup spot for most of the final month.
9. One scout theorized that some umpires are so bamboozled by CHAD ZERBE's unique break that they're too stunned to call strikes.
10. BARRY BONDS has shown one sign of age; he's considered to have a "slider-speed" bat, partly explaining his low home run total and his second-half fade.
Pencils down.
by leftymalo on Jan 22, 2008 10:58 AM PST 0 recs
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2.) If Tsuyoshi Shinjo could hit nearly as well as he plays center field, San Francisco might have another All-Star in its lineup.
3.) Once a sneaky basestealer, Kenny Lofton has become a station-to-station runner.
4.) howtheyscored will mix in an occasional curve or changeup, but neither really plays an integral role in his plan.
5.) Middle relievers of Chad Zerbe's ilk are almost interchangeable, as harsh as that may sound.
6.) The Giants acquired Jason Christiansen for the (2001) stretch run, but he didn't provide relief.
7.) The Giants were thrilled when Kirk Rueter exercised his $1.15 million player option for 2002.... Woody continues to prove his value not only on the field, but also in the clubhouse.
8.) Jeff Kent's approach consists of anticipating the fastball and adjusting to offspeed stuff, and his manager was impressed enough to place him in the cleanup spot for most of the final month.
9.) One scout theorized that some umpires are so bamboozled by Tim Worrell's unique break that they're too stunned to call strikes.
10.) JT Snow has shown one sign of age; he's considered to have a "slider-speed" bat, partly explaining his low home run total and his second-half fade.
by nvsfg on Jan 22, 2008 11:11 AM PST 0 recs
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- Minor
- Shinjo
- Bonds
- Jensen
- Nathan
- Embree
- Dunston
- Kent
- Estes
by Scottsdale on Jan 22, 2008 11:19 AM PST 0 recs
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R martinez may not possess the athleticism of a Pokey Reese, but he is handy enough to fill in at first base when the Giants need help there.
If cal murray could hit nearly as well as he plays center field, San Francisco might have another All-Star in its lineup.
Once a sneaky basestealer, shawon dunston has become a station-to-station runner.
schmidt will mix in an occasional curve or changeup, but neither really plays an integral role in his plan.
Middle relievers of witasick's ilk are almost interchangeable, as harsh as that may sound.
The Giants acquired Embree for the (2001) stretch run, but he didn't provide relief.
The Giants were thrilled when JTSnow exercised his $1.15 million player option for 2002.... __ continues to prove his value not only on the field, but also in the clubhouse.
Kent's approach consists of anticipating the fastball and adjusting to offspeed stuff, and his manager was impressed enough to place him in the cleanup spot for most of the final month.
One scout theorized that some umpires are so bamboozled by Estes's's's unique break that they're too stunned to call strikes.
Sanders? has shown one sign of age; he's considered to have a "slider-speed" bat, partly explaining his low home run total and his second-half fade.
by foothillsfan on Jan 22, 2008 11:23 AM PST 0 recs
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Shawn?
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Shawn!
by Lyle on
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- Shinjo
- Jeff Kent
- Fifi
- Tim Worrell
- Brian Boehringer
- Eric Davis x2
- Reggie Sanders
- Jay Witasik
- JT Snow
by Roger on Jan 22, 2008 11:26 AM PST 0 recs
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- Pedro Feliz
- Shinjo
- Benito
- Ortiz
- christiansen
- Dunston
- Bonds
- Nen (but his slider was always thrown out of the strike zone, so probably not, maybe it's manny aybar)
- Snow
by NeifiChicken on Jan 22, 2008 11:37 AM PST 0 recs
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2 Shinjo
3 Benito Santiago
4 Nenn
5 Witasick
6 Gomes
7 Dunston
8 Torcato
9 Ortiz
10 JT
by kennv on Jan 22, 2008 11:54 AM PST 0 recs
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by EliminateMe on Jan 22, 2008 12:07 PM PST 0 recs
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reggie Sanders, maybe?
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It can't possibly be anybody else if it's not Kent, and even Bell and Aurilia seem like stretches....
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damn you and your tinkering dusty. I really think it's Bonds because I remember that was the year where Baker was lauded as a "genius" for flippping Bonds and Kent from 3 and 4
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by Roger on
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*********SPOILER**********
the answer is...
Last chance to look away...
BLB
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But, Grant says he took the quote from the 2002 guide. Which was published prior to the 2002 season. The quote would actual reference the clean up hitter from the last month of 2001.
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- Ramon Martinez
- Calvin Murray
- Reggie Sanders
- Robb Nenn
- Tim Worrell
- Brian Boehringer
- David Bell
- Jeff Kent
- Jason Schmidt
- JT Snow
by noahthek on Jan 22, 2008 12:20 PM PST 0 recs
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- ramon martinez
- Shinjo
- tom goodwin
- robb nen
- aaron fultz
- alan embree
- JT snow
- pedro feliz
- shawn estes
- shawon dunston
by triznad on Jan 22, 2008 12:22 PM PST 0 recs
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- Ramon Martinez
- Shinjo
- Santiago
- Schmidt
- Worrell
- Gomes
- Dunston
- Kent
- Witasick
- Sanders
by bendito on Jan 22, 2008 12:41 PM PST 0 recs
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- Ramon Martinez
- Calvin Murray
- Eric Davis
- Jason Schmidt
- Tim Worrell
- Wayne Gomes
- Shawon Dunston
- Andres Gallarraga
- Shawn Estes
- Benito Santiago
by CoveDweller on Jan 22, 2008 12:54 PM PST 0 recs
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2. If Tsuyoshi Shinjo could hit nearly as well as he plays center field, San Francisco might have another All-Star in its lineup.
3. Once a sneaky basestealer, Barry Bonds has become a station-to-station runner.
4. Jason Schmidt will mix in an occasional curve or changeup, but neither really plays an integral role in his plan.
5. Middle relievers of Tim Worrell's ilk are almost interchangeable, as harsh as that may sound.
6. The Giants acquired Wayne Gomes for the (2001) stretch run, but he didn't provide relief.
7. The Giants were thrilled when Benito Santiago exercised his $1.15 million player option for 2002.... Santiago continues to prove his value not only on the field, but also in the clubhouse.
8. Reggie Sander's approach consists of anticipating the fastball and adjusting to offspeed stuff, and his manager was impressed enough to place him in the cleanup spot for most of the final month.
9. One scout theorized that some umpires are so bamboozled by Shawn Estes's unique break that they're too stunned to call strikes.
10. Russ Davis has shown one sign of age; he's considered to have a "slider-speed" bat, partly explaining his low home run total and his second-half fade.
That was fun! Looking at the rosters was a bit depressing, though. Estalella, Shinjo, Crespo, Benard, Feliz, Goodwin, Minor, Guzman, Rios, Ransom...geez we had bad hitters.
by Lyle on Jan 22, 2008 1:29 PM PST 0 recs
Without looking at others' responses...
- Felipe Crespo may not possess the athleticism of a Pokey Reese, but he is handy enough to fill in at first base when the Giants need help there.
- If Tsuyoshi Shinjo could hit nearly as well as he plays center field, San Francisco might have another All-Star in its lineup.
- Once a sneaky basestealer, Shawon Dunston has become a station-to-station runner.
- Robb Nen will mix in an occasional curve or changeup, but neither really plays an integral role in his plan.
- Middle relievers of Tim Worrell's ilk are almost interchangeable, as harsh as that may sound.
- The Giants acquired Wayne Gomes for the (2001) stretch run, but he didn't provide relief.
- The Giants were thrilled when Shawon Dunston exercised his $1.15 million player option for 2002.... Dunston continues to prove his value not only on the field, but also in the clubhouse.
- J. T. Snow's approach consists of anticipating the fastball and adjusting to offspeed stuff, and his manager was impressed enough to place him in the cleanup spot for most of the final month.
- One scout theorized that some umpires are so bamboozled by Shawn Estes' unique break that they're too stunned to call strikes.
- Benito Santiago has shown one sign of age; he's considered to have a "slider-speed" bat, partly explaining his low home run total and his second-half fade.
by antinous on Jan 22, 2008 1:50 PM PST 0 recs
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- Ramon Martinez
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo
- Shawon Dunston
- Jason Schmidt
- Aaron Fultz
- Brian Boehringer
- Shawon Dunston
- Andres Gallaraga
- Shawn Estes
- Benito Santiago
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Jan 22, 2008 5:56 PM PST 0 recs
Answers
1. Jeff Kent may not possess the athleticism of a Pokey Reese, but he is handy enough to fill in at first base when the Giants need help there.
2. If Calvin Murray could hit nearly as well as he plays center field, San Francisco might have another All-Star in its lineup.
3. Once a sneaky basestealer, Andres Galarraga has become a station-to-station runner.
4. Jason Schmidt will mix in an occasional curve or changeup, but neither really plays an integral role in his plan.
5. Middle relievers of Brian Boehringer's ilk are almost interchangeable, as harsh as that may sound.
6. The Giants acquired Wayne Gomes for the (2001) stretch run, but he didn't provide relief.
7. The Giants were thrilled when Shawon Dunston exercised his $1.15 million player option for 2002.... Dunston continues to prove his value not only on the field, but also in the clubhouse.
8. Tsuyoshi Shinjo's approach consists of anticipating the fastball and adjusting to offspeed stuff, and his manager was impressed enough to place him in the cleanup spot for most of the final month.
9. One scout theorized that some umpires are so bamboozled by Shawn Estes's unique break that they're too stunned to call strikes.
10. Benito Santiago has shown one sign of age; he's considered to have a "slider-speed" bat, partly explaining his low home run total and his second-half fade.
by Grant on Jan 22, 2008 8:03 PM PST 0 recs
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i was shocked and amazed. I don't know why the hell the statistical journal would make that observation but damned if it isn't true.
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I'm confused
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If Fred Lewis could hit nearly as well as he plays center field, San Francisco might have another All-Star in its lineup.
Once a sneaky basestealer, Noah Lowry has become a station-to-station runner.
Jason Schmidt will mix in an occasional curve or changeup, but neither really plays an integral role in his plan.
Middle relievers of Puerto Rico ilk are almost interchangeable, as harsh as that may sound.
The Giants acquired Rolaids for the (2001) stretch run, but he didn't provide relief.
The Giants were thrilled when Shawon exercised his $1.15 million player option for 2002.... ____ continues to prove his value not only on the field, but also in the clubhouse.
Matt William's approach consists of anticipating the fastball and adjusting to offspeed stuff, and his manager was impressed enough to place him in the cleanup spot for most of the final month.
One scout theorized that some umpires are so bamboozled by Franchise's unique break that they're too stunned to call strikes.
Ray Ray has shown one sign of age; he's considered to have a "slider-speed" bat, partly explaining his low home run total and his second-half fade.
by NuschlersDip on Jan 22, 2008 11:07 PM PST 0 recs
2008 Edition!
If ::Response Invalid:: could hit nearly as well as he plays center field, San Francisco might have another All-Star in its lineup.
Once a sneaky basestealer, Ray Durham has become a station-to-station runner.
Benjie Molina will mix in an occasional curve or changeup for his pitchers, but neither really plays an integral role in his plan.
Middle relievers of Steve Kline's ilk are almost interchangeable, as harsh as that may sound.
The Giants acquired Randy Messenger for the (2007) stretch run, but he didn't provide anything but comic relief.
The Giants were thrilled when Armando Benitez exercised.... Armando Benitez continues to prove his value not only on the Florida Marlins, but also in the doghouse.
Ryan Klesko's approach consists of swinging at the fastball and adjusting to the fastball, and his manager was impressed enough to place him in the cleanup spot for most of the final month.
One scout theorized that some umpires are so bamboozled by Barry Zito's unique flip flops that they're too stunned to call strikes.
Omar Vizquel has shown one sign of age; he's considered to have a "slider-speed" bat, partly explaining his low home run total.
by howtheyscored on Jan 22, 2008 11:24 PM PST 0 recs
The Ryan Klesko one...

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Re: 2008 Edition!
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Re: Best bullpens...
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jan 23, 2008 12:06 AM PST 0 recs
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Hey..hey...
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2008 Battle
http://mlbfleecefactor.com/2008/01/22/2008-san-diego-padres-a-call-to-arms/
by ET90210 on Jan 23, 2008 3:58 AM PST 0 recs
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- Kent
- Shinjo
- Sanders
- Jenson
- Felix Rod (Maldito)
- Christiansen
- Shawon
- Barry
- Nen
- Aurilia?
by Fresburg on Jan 23, 2008 6:44 AM PST 0 recs
Crede
http://mlbfleecefactor.com/2008/01/23/joe-crede-rumor-update-san-fran-bound/
by em3 on Jan 23, 2008 7:39 AM PST 0 recs
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The best part of the article is the comments about the contract situation between the Giants and Pedro.
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"Flaco, on January 23rd, 2008 at 6:32 pm Said:
Sabean is a dumb #$%, why not sign Feliz for a year, two or even three. NO he would rather give up a pitcher then pull out his check book. Feliz has done everything possible for the Giants, he was a catcher for an inning when Boachy took out his starting catcher then Alfonso got hurt in the 9th so Feliz had to catch. Pay him Brian!"
Apparently one inning of emergency catching gets you the right to have a three year contract thrown your way. Love coming across intelligent fans like this.
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