MONDAY
Q. What
former Monarch has thrown the most no hitters in the majors?
Hint: Yes. It’s a trick question.
Hint: He
received Cy Young Award votes six of his eight years in the majors.
Twint: The
Panda was unimpressed.
A. Justin Verlander (Alum of Old Dominion University, the Monarchs,
2 No-nos: 12‑Jun‑2007
& 05‑Jul‑2011;
Pablo
Sandoval hit 2 HRs the first 2 times he faced him in the postseason 24-Oct-2012
& a 3b in the AS G 10-Jul-2012.)
FCR - Derek
Norin, Arlington, VA
TUESDAY
Q. What
two-time Cy Young Award winner was drafted in the 48th round by the
Cubs?
Hint: His
ERA in three stops in the minors was a combined 1.01.
Hint: He
was named the PAC-10's Freshman of the Year and Pitcher of the Year.
Twint: The
Panda was more impressed.
A. Tim Lincecum (CYA 2008,
09;
Minors;
FOY/POY 2004; Teammate Pablo
Sandoval admired his 4.2 IP/0.00 ERA performance in the 2012 WS.)
FCR - Bob
Wilber, Spokane, WA
WEDNESDAY
Q. Who
is the only National League pitcher to win the pitching Triple Crown and Gold
Glove in the same season?
Hint: His
work with his wife in Zambia earned him the Roberto Clemente Award.
Twint: He’s
finished in the top two of Cy Young Award voting in his league the past two
seasons.
A. Clayton Kershaw (TC/GG 2011; RCA 2012; 2011
CYA, #2 in
2012)
FCR - J.J. McCoy, Washington, DC
BOXING DAY BONUS
Q. What
pitcher hit his first career home run off Matt Cain?
Hint: It’s
the only home run of his seven-year National League career.
Hint: Cain
responded by homering off him in the bottom of the same inning.
Twint: He
showed no remorse in plunking Harper.
Twint: This
action was also reciprocated by the opposing pitcher.
A. Cole Hamels (HR 21-Jul-2012;
HBP 06-May-2012;
Hit Bryce
Harper hit by Jordan
Zimmerman)
FCR - Leanne Rohrbach, Minnapolis, MN
THURSDAY
Q. Who
won the Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year Award the year after Stephen
Strasburg won it?
Hint: Although
many speculated that he would start the All-Star game, he claimed that he was
happy just to be selected to represent his league.
Hint: He
was born in and attended high school and college in Florida, but has only pitched
in a single regular-season game in that state as a professional.
Twint: His
ERA in 2012 was the worst of his career and yet the season overall was by far
the best of his career.
A. Chris Sale (CBPOY
2010; ASG
2012; b. Lakeland, Lakeland Sr. HS, Florida Gulf Coast University,
only FL G 20-Apr-2011;
3.05 ERA compared to 1.93 & 2.79 in his first two seasons)
FCR - Mitchell Below, Oakland, CA
THURSDAY, THURSDAY
Q. What
pitcher, who has been an All-Star in both leagues, created the foundation he
called Giving Individuals Opportunities?
Hint: Its
mission is to serve children in need of medical assistance.
Twint: He
had the best record on the team with the major’s best record in 2012.
A. Gio Gonzalez (GIO Foundation; 21-8 on the 98-64 Washington
Nationals;
FCR - Bill Carle, Lee’s Summit, MO
FRIDAY
Q. Who
became a Tiger because he was drafted so low by the Cardinals?
Hint: 1,291st
overall, to be exact.
Hint: When
the Diamondback had the decency to draft him 1,280 places higher, he signed
with them.
Twint: He set the record for the number of
consecutive batters retired (13) for a pitcher making his MLB debut as a
reliever.
A. Max Scherzer (Played for the University of Missouri Tigers; debut
29-Apr-2008)
FCR - Rick Brody, Austin, TX
END-OF-THE-WEEK BONUS
Q. Who
is the only right-handed pitcher born in Mexico to win a Silver Slugger Award?
Hint: No
other National League pitcher started more games in 2012.
Twint: He
is the only pitcher ever to homer off Randy Johnson.
A. Yovani Gallardo (SSA
2010; 33 GS 2010 [tied with 11 others]; HR 08-Apr-2009)
FCR - Steven Elsberry, Windsor Heights, IA
SATURDAY
Q. Who
was the losing pitcher of the first-ever ALWC?
Hint: His
father was on the Iranian national soccer team.
Twint: He
threw a no-hitter in the first round of the high school national championship
tournament in Japan.
A. Yu Darvish (American League Wild Card 05-Oct-2012;
Father Farzad
Darvishsefad; No-no 26-Mar-2004)
FCR - Jeff Korell, Van Nuys, CA
WEEKEND BONUS
Q. What
pitcher holds the University of Mississippi school single season (146) and
career (332) strikeout records?
Hint: In
high school, paired with teammate Drew Storen, his team went 33-0 and captured
the state championship.
Twint: In
the minors, he broke the Memphis Redbirds franchise strikeout record, fanning
16 against the Oklahoma City RedHawks.
FCR - Derek Norin, Arlington, VA
SUNDAY
Q. What
Hoosier and former All-American wide receiver is now known more for throwing
than receiving?
Hint: He
and his sports agent brother have made the largest contribution ever to the
Serbian Baseball Development Association.
Twint: He
is of Serbian and Amerind ancestry.
Twint: He
tied for the lead in victories for the 2012 Cubs.
A. Jeff Samardzija (Born and raised in
Indiana, All-American on the Notre Dame football team; Brother Sam Samardzija,
Jr.; 13 W, tied with Travis Wood)
FCR - Derek Norin, Arlington, VA
WEEKLY THEME
– Pitchers with an average minimum of One Strikeout Per Inning in 2012
Pitcher K/Inn
Darvish 10.3955
Gallardo 9.0000
Gonzalez 9.3462
Hamels 9.0279
Kershaw 9.0527
Lincecum 9.1935
Lynn 9.2045
Sale 9.0000
Samardzija 9.2748
Scherzer 11.0782
Verlander 9.0252
First Correct Respondent
to Identify Theme – Gregg
Gaylord, Chicago, IL
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