Giants rotations quiz, 1980-2009

This was sort of fun. I scored at the 94th percentile!

There's a glitch - Jerome WIlliams has his name spelled with one 'L' for one of the answers.

almost 2 years ago ben p 9 comments 1 recs |

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That was awesome. Goes a little too far back for me to know (I’m 24) but I did pretty well from 93 through current. I did forget some obvious ones! (Livan Hernandez)

It’s interesting seeing who you forgot about … I honestly don’t remember Jamey Wright making 21 starts in 2006. Must have blocked that out.

by fwoty oz on Aug 14, 2010 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks

Burkett totally slipped my mind. When I was younger (im only 23) it seemed like Billy Swift pitched every game

by ACgiant97 on Aug 14, 2010 10:05 PM PDT reply actions

I totally forgot Jamey Wright existed.

by Josh L on Aug 15, 2010 1:08 AM PDT reply actions

Before today if you asked me if Jamey Wright was ever on the Giants I would’ve said no . . . and it’s not like I wasn’t paying attention at the time. Weird!

by fwoty oz on Aug 15, 2010 1:50 AM PDT up reply actions

He was the only one in 2000s I couldn’t remember. And rightfully so.

by ben p on Aug 16, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions

I felt really proud of myself for getting all the 80s rotations completely — particularly for pulling RIpley and Folkes out of my nether regions. Although I did waste a bunch of time trying out 100 different possible spelling variations of Ed Halicki before giving up on him, and I couldn’t figure out why Al Holland wasn’t accepted until I finally remembered we used him mostly as a closer, although I’m certain he had an opening day assignment in 1982 or 83.

On the other hand, I was amazingly completely incapable of thinking up Randy Johnson, despite having been present at his 300th victory barely a year ago. And a very last second memory jolt brought the very very obvious Dave Dravecky and Bud Black into my mind.

My Bucardo is better than yours.

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by Roger on Aug 15, 2010 8:44 AM PDT reply actions

I’m very impressed with your 80’s sweep. I totally failed with a 69th percentile. I blame the early morning hours and lack of sufficient sleep. I missed Krukow, Gardner, Bud Black, LaCoss, Tomko, Trevor Wilson…. yikes. This was not an encouraging way to start a Monday.

While you were reading this, Carlos Willoughby just stole second base.

by Lyle on Aug 16, 2010 6:55 AM PDT up reply actions

I missed Tomko, too. I don’t know how I did that. And LaCoss was the very last person I came up with, despite the fact that I played against him in High School many times and really should have been able to come up with him alot sooner. As for the 80s sweep, I should say I probably never ever would have come up with Jeff Robinson if the system hadn’t given him to me in a Robinson sweep when I was going for Don Robinson.

My Bucardo is better than yours.

by Roger on Aug 16, 2010 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions