BLB Trivia

[Delandis]

With Jamie Herboholtz just 25 K's away from tying the All-Time Record for strikeouts, I though it would be a good time test our knowledge of the BLB.



Question of the Day:

Name the top five ACTIVE pitchers, with the best (lowest) career H/9 IP ratio.

No peeking.

Spoiler

1. Herberholtz (CHI): 6.95
2. Mejia (CAR): 7.08
3. Neubauer (MAI):7.10
4. Yahn (LAD): 7.38
5. Neal (DEN): 7.69

I think I see a trend.

[Pat]

Jamie Herboholtz
Edgar Meija
Pat Yahn
Fernando Hernandez
Todd Taylor

[Delandis]

Jamie Herboholtz
Edgar Meija
Pat Yahn
Fernando Hernandez
Todd Taylor

3/5

[Z]

Neubauer, Yahn, Herberholz, Mejia, Lippert

[Delandis]

Neubauer, Yahn, Herberholz, Mejia, Lippert

4/5.

Looks like everyone is missing the last guy. I guess he is an unexpected name of sorts.

[Delandis]

Neubauer, Yahn, Herberholz, Mejia, Lippert

Travis Neal was the last one. He was Top 5 in K's 8 seasons, most IP in 4 seasons, lead the BLB in WAR twice, with a career 125 ERA+.

Pitching behind Mejia and Herberholz, you don't realize how good this guy really was.

[Delandis]

Name the four pitchers that have topped 290 K in a single season.

[Pat]

Spoiler

Joe Chav, Jamie Herb, David Rumsey, Pancho

[Pat]

Question of the Day:

Which team has the best record since the All-Star break?

Which team has the worst record since the All-Star break?

No peeking.

Spoiler

Indianapolis and New York.

[Delandis]

Washington and Los Alamos?

[umd]

Indy best HAR worst

[Pat]

Indy best HAR worst

Washington and Los Alamos?

Spoiler

Indy BEST, New York WORST

Indy was just 45-45 in the 1st half but has gone 39-20 since, and likely headed to a division title. On pace for their best record since 2004.

New York was 39-49 in the 1st half but has gone 19-41 since, and likely headed towards a Top 3 Draft Pick. On pace for their worst records since 1984.

[umd]

We're expanding. Every player in the BLB and minor leagues is available to be drafted. What 3 players do you build your team around?

Players with BLB Experience:

Pitcher -

Position Player -

Player with no BLB Experience:

Prospect -

[umd]

Spoiler

Players with BLB Experience:

Pitcher - Pat Evans (PHI) 26 and a lefty. No major injuries, keeps the ball in the park, doesn't walk many and almost every start is a quality one.

Position Player - This one was the hardest. Ricky Murillo (CAR) is the 'it' choice right now, but I'd probably go a little off the radar and take SS Sullivan Smart (BAT). Smart can play both middle IF positions at the highest level, hits from both sides of the plate with a bit of pop, can run, and is just 26.

Player with no BLB Experience:

Prospect - SP Jaylen Mitchell (PAW) His injury history is a bit scary, but he's the most developed at 22 and would form a pretty nice 1-2 combo with Evans for years.

[Delandis]

Players with BLB Experience:

Pitcher -I'll go with Fajardo. Only 23 already on the Top Players List. Probably only 2 years out from dominating day in day out.

Position Player -A bit of a homer pick but I'm going with Oscar Sanchez. Can field every outfield position and is an XB machine. He's an intangible beast and should be able to lead a team for the next 7-8 years at just 28.

Player with no BLB Experience:

Prospect -I'm going with "Boom Boom McCormick. He's got real talent and fits a Baltimore type of player.