MONDAY
Q. Who
surrendered the home run that was Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit?
Hint: He
was the first overall pick of the 2007 draft.
Twint: He
has finished 2nd and 1st in the two years he received Cy
Young Award votes.
A. David Price (09‑Jul‑2011;
CYA
2012, 2nd
2010)
FCR - Mark
DeLodovico, Rockville, MD
TUESDAY
Q. What
former Dirtbag led the American League in winning percentage in 2012?
Hint: It’s
estimated that he forfeited as my as $60,000,000 by re-signing with his current
team, saying, “Come on, it's $85 million. It's more money than I ever thought I
would make in my life.”
Twint: He
has finished in the top five in Cy Young Award voting in each of past three
years.
A. Jered Weaver (Long Beach Statue U.
Dirtbags, .800, 20-5, tied with David Price;
Signed a 5-yr, $84+ million deal in Aug-2011; CYA voting: 5th, 2nd,
3rd)
FCR - Paul
Hirsch, San Diego, CA
WEDNESDAY
Q. Who
was called “the most-hyped pick in draft history” by ESPN?
Hint: His
favorite number is not 160.
Twint: In
spite of not playing his team’s full schedule, he won the Silver Slugger Award
that year.
A. Stephen Strasburg (#1
overall pick 2009; Nationals management limited him to 160-180 innings in
2012 to aid him in his recovery from “Tommy John” surgery. His season ended at 159.1 innings and the
Nationals lost in the first round of the playoffs; Silver
Slugger awarded to the best offensive player at each position in each
league.)
FCR - Frank
Workman, Lake Forest
Park, WA
MIDWEEK BONUS
Q. Against
what pitcher did Adam Dunn tie then break the single-season record for strikeouts
by a batter?
Hint: It’s
a standard that had lasted for almost as long as Roger Maris’ home run record
did.
Hint: He
was a high school basketball teammate of Carlos Quinton and Luke Walton.
Twint: Since
being an All-Star in his sophomore season, he has played in the minors for four
different organizations.
Twint: He
only played for one team in the majors.
A. Mark Prior (Dunn K #190
30‑Sep‑2004
in the 7th inning, the 3rd time that game Prior had
struck him out, breaking the mark of 189 set by Bobby Bonds in 1970;
FCR - Dan
Laquet, Belleville, IL
THURSDAY
Q. What
former Tiger was the first overall pick in the 1996 draft?
Hint: He
pitched more than 400 innings in his first two seasons in the majors.
Hint: Just
this year, his estranged wife donned a bullet-proof vest, armed herself with
several lethal weapons and broke into his home and confronted him for money.
Twint: In
July 2005, his wife was ejected from the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas for
excessive cursing.
A. Kris Benson (1996
Draft, Clemson
University Tigers; 199.2 IP in 1999, 217.2 IP in 2000; Wife Anna)
FCR - Brian
Wood, Pacific Grove, CAs
FRIDAY
Q. Which
former Marlins pitcher has a baseball field named after him in Hialeah, Florida?
Hint: He
is the last White Sox pitcher to pitch seven innings in eight consecutive
starts.
Hint: At
the University of Miami in 1989, he no-hit the University of Maine and was
named Baseball America "Freshman
of the Year".
Twint: No
other Miami alum has more pitching victories in the majors.
Twint: His
son currently plays on the Miami baseball team.
A. Alex Fernandez (Field;
7‑inning Gs 26‑Aug,
thru 01-Oct‑1995;
Son Alex
Fernandez, Jr.)
FCR - Jim
Blue, Pittsburgh, PA
WEEK-ENDING BONUS
Q. Who
was the first pitcher to throw a complete-game shutout and hit a home run in
his major league debut?
Hint: His
16-8 record won him Rookie-of-the-Year honors, beating out a player who has
already appeared in this week’s questions.
Twint: He
was the first pitcher to win a game 1-0 at Coors Field.
Twint: He
was also a standout for the Bears.
A. Jason Jennings (Debut 23-Aug-2001;
ROY
2002, beat Prior et
al; W 09‑Jul‑2005,
Baylor
Bears 1997-999)
FCR - Joe
LeBritton, Dripping Springs, TX
SATURDAY
Q. Who
was the highest ever draft pick out of Conference USA, chosen just behind Evan Longoria?
Hint: He
is the only University of Houston player to win the American Baseball Coaches
Association Player of the Year Award.
Hint: He
had Tommy John surgery after pitching only six games as a professional and missed
the entire 2007 season.
Twint: His
major league debut was with the Pirates.
He was the starting pitcher but had two hits in three at-bats.
Twint: Although
he surrendered five earned runs in six innings, he escaped with a no-decision.
A. Brad Lincoln (Pick #4 in 2006,
Conf.
USA; ABCA;
Debut 09‑Jun‑2010)
FCR - Rod
Nelson, Detroit, MI
WEEKEND BONUS
Q. Which
Longhorn was a first-team All-American in 2010 and 2011 after being a
first-team Freshman All-American in 2009?
Hint: As
a freshman he was also a member of the College World Series All-Tournament
Team.
Hint: He
started his 2011 college season by throwing two complete-game shutouts.
Twint: He
was unanimously selected Big 12 Pitcher of the Year in 2011.
Twint: In
high school he was a baseball letterman at two schools and was named to the
Texas All-State team all four years.
Twint: He
has yet to pitch in the majors.
A. Taylor Jungmann (2009
CWSATT; ShOs vs. U-Maryland 18‑Feb‑2011 & vs. U-Hawaii 25‑Feb‑2011; Big
12 POY 2011; Georgetown HS
& Rogers HS)
FCR - Tommy
Garber, Austin, TX
SUNDAY
Q. Who
is the only the second player in 26 years to win the Dick Howser Award while
attending a junior college?
Hint: He
was not recently traded to the Orioles.
Hint: He
was drafted as a shortstop by the Red Sox but converted to a pitcher when he
moved up to A ball.
Twint: He
is a native of Brooklyn and his most recent professional team was in 2008 for
the Newark Bears, at the time members of the Atlantic League.
A. Frank Rodriguez (Howser Award 1991
playing for Howard College [Alex Fernandez won in 1990
representing Miami-Dade Community College]; His namesake,
Frankie
Rodriguez was traded from the Brewers to
the Orioles
on Wednesday of this week; Drafted 2nd
round 1990; Newark Bears, now in the Can-Am League)
FCR - Eric
Frost, Pearland, TX
WEEKLY THEME – Pitchers who won the
prestigious Dick Howser
Trophy, considered by many to be the Heisman Trophy of baseball.
Price 2007 Vanderbilt
Prior 2001 Southern
California
Rodriguez 1991 Howard College
Strasburg 2009 San
Diego State
Weaver 2004 Long
Beach State
First Correct Respondent to Identify Theme – Joe Ullian, Santa Barbara, CA
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