Dusty Baker fired

[Omar 382]

Damn, talk about a short leash. I actually thought he was/is a very good manager. Imagine if the Phillies FO had the same sort of leash on Manuel when he was here.

 

[Omar 382]

By the way, trivia time. First team in MLB history with 4 players to have at least 30 home runs each- and name the players. The fact that I wrote this after commenting on Baker's firing should serve as some sort of a hint. Don't look it up losers.

 

[jvett77]

By the way, trivia time. First team in MLB history with 4 players to have at least 30 home runs each- and name the players. The fact that I wrote this after commenting on Baker's firing should serve as some sort of a hint. Don't look it up losers.

Cold guess. LA Dodgers.

 

[Omar 382]

Cold guess. LA Dodgers.

Ding ding ding. Can you name the other 3 players-Dusty obviously being one.

 

[Cedrique]

Ding ding ding. Can you name the other 3 players-Dusty obviously being one.

Garvey, Cey and Reggie Smith? I know they had like 8 guys that could hit over 20 any given year but that's my guess for the most likely to hit 30.

 

[Cedrique]

I swear I didn't cheat, but I looked it up afterward and it was right. That question has been around for a while but I always missed it because I would forget about Baker. Anyway, if you want to waste 20 minutes, check this out
Can you name the top 5 MLB home run hitters from 1970-2009? Quiz - Sporcle Games & Trivia

I got 148 but I'm old compared to you so the 70s guys might be harder

 

[jvett77]

Ding ding ding. Can you name the other 3 players-Dusty obviously being one.

I knew it was Baker, Garvey, and the penquin (Cey) but could not remember Reggie Smith.

 

[geneh_33]

Why did they fire Dusty? You guys got a bunch of idiots up there running Cincinnati baseball or what?

 

[jvett77]

Why did they fire Dusty? You guys got a bunch of idiots up there running Cincinnati baseball or what?

He couldn't get past the first round in the playoffs. Time for a change.

 

[BUDSFAULT]

Why did they fire Dusty? You guys got a bunch of idiots up there running Cincinnati baseball or what?

Because QT is available.

 

[Omar 382]

Why did they fire Dusty? You guys got a bunch of idiots up there running Cincinnati baseball or what?

Dusty should have been fired, but I do think the sabermetrics hate him more than they should. He can be an idiot, but he has turned around three different franchises, even if he hasn't won a World Series.

 

[Omar 382]

I swear I didn't cheat, but I looked it up afterward and it was right. That question has been around for a while but I always missed it because I would forget about Baker. Anyway, if you want to waste 20 minutes, check this out
Can you name the top 5 MLB home run hitters from 1970-2009? Quiz - Sporcle Games & Trivia

I got 148 but I'm old compared to you so the 70s guys might be harder

How do you even enter the names lol? I'm not exactly your "computer whiz."

 

[_phiLLies_]

I swear I didn't cheat, but I looked it up afterward and it was right. That question has been around for a while but I always missed it because I would forget about Baker. Anyway, if you want to waste 20 minutes, check this out
Can you name the top 5 MLB home run hitters from 1970-2009? Quiz - Sporcle Games & Trivia

I got 148 but I'm old compared to you so the 70s guys might be harder

i hit 119. brain cramped on some easy ones like i usually do with these types of things. arod, kingman, belle. i knew mark reynolds and brady anderson, but the names wouldn't come to me.

 

[_phiLLies_]

How do you even enter the names lol? I'm not exactly your "computer whiz."

you hit 'play game' and type in the player's last name where it says 'enter name.' if you spelled it right and it's correct, it will add to the spot on the list.

 

[Omar 382]

I swear I didn't cheat, but I looked it up afterward and it was right. That question has been around for a while but I always missed it because I would forget about Baker. Anyway, if you want to waste 20 minutes, check this out
Can you name the top 5 MLB home run hitters from 1970-2009? Quiz - Sporcle Games & Trivia

I got 148 but I'm old compared to you so the 70s guys might be harder

I finally figured it out and got 110. After I gave up, there were so many names I can't believe I forgot-Palmeiro, McGriff, Beltre, Guerrero, Dale Murphy, Andre Dawson, etc. That was a fun quiz.

 

[Omar 382]

i hit 119. brain cramped on some easy ones like i usually do with these types of things. arod, kingman, belle. i knew mark reynolds and brady anderson, but the names wouldn't come to me.

Anderson can throw you off because his season was such a fucking fluke. Never slugged any higher than .469 in any season is his career aside from that 1996 season.

 

[Omar 382]

I was also shocked to type in Delgado and see no results. He finished with 473 home runs, but yet was never in the top 5 in home runs for any season he played in.

 

[Cedrique]

i hit 119. brain cramped on some easy ones like i usually do with these types of things. arod, kingman, belle. i knew mark reynolds and brady anderson, but the names wouldn't come to me.

Check out this one

Can you name the Top 200 Phillies in Games Played During the Veterans Stadium (1971-2003) Era? Quiz by hoyalawya - Sporcle Games & Trivia

I got 106 out of 200 but it is tough even with 20 minutes. I didn't look at the answers so I can try it again. I got most of the ones in the first column but somehow there are a lot that are escaping me. Like these:
662 1B ('88-'94) hit HR in first ML at-bat
406 -2B/SS ('92-'95) 1-time AS ('94), played for '90 and '96 WS winners
424 -IF ('95-'00) started more than 20 games at 6 positions for Phillies

Its hard to believe the Phillies had a guy play 662 games at first base and I have no idea who it is. It's not Brogna. Anyone have any idea?

 

[Cedrique]

Also, those were almost the same years that Kruk was with the Phillies and I know he played 1b for most of them so who was the other guy that played all those games?

 

[Omar 382]

Check out this one

Can you name the Top 200 Phillies in Games Played During the Veterans Stadium (1971-2003) Era? Quiz by hoyalawya - Sporcle Games & Trivia

I got 106 out of 200 but it is tough even with 20 minutes. I didn't look at the answers so I can try it again. I got most of the ones in the first column but somehow there are a lot that are escaping me. Like these:
662 1B ('88-'94) hit HR in first ML at-bat
406 -2B/SS ('92-'95) 1-time AS ('94), played for '90 and '96 WS winners
424 -IF ('95-'00) started more than 20 games at 6 positions for Phillies

Its hard to believe the Phillies had a guy play 662 games at first base and I have no idea who it is. It's not Brogna. Anyone have any idea?

Wheels has a man crush on this player and won't stop yapping about him during the games...