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[Dmncnby2k9]

I'm going with true but it wouldn't surprise me if it were false. I know Yogi won a mvp or two.

same here, forgot about Yogi winning a few.

 

[Windu]

It's that time again...Jon's Page-a-Day Trivia Extravaganza

This is the first question I've gotten right so far.

Question 4:

Yankee first basemen have won more Most Valuable Player Awards than Yankee catchers. True or False?

true, catchers don't win the award very much in the first place.

 

[Doytch]

Going with false.

 

[ZeroRay]

It's that time again...Jon's Page-a-Day Trivia Extravaganza

This is the first question I've gotten right so far.

Question 4:

Yankee first basemen have won more Most Valuable Player Awards than Yankee catchers. True or False?

True

 

[eznark]

I'm going to say false, however I think that probably hinges on Yogi Berra's three MVP's beating all Yankees first basemen....

 

[Malo]

I'm going to say false, however I think that probably hinges on Yogi Berra's three MVP's beating all Yankees first basemen....

I know Mattingly has one and Gehrig has one or more. I can't really think of any other yankees first baseman or catcher that has won a mvp.

 

[eznark]

I know Mattingly has one and Gehrig has one or more. I can't really think of any other yankees first baseman or catcher that has won a mvp.

I don't know how much he wants us to discuss this stuff, but I am almost positive

Spoiler

Thurman Munson

won one.

 

[clemenx]

I don't know how much he wants us to discuss this stuff, but I am almost positive

Spoiler

Thurman Munson

won one.

Yeah, he's the reason I said false. His mvp plus the Berra ones, I think it beats 1Bs.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Berra alone has like three. I didn't give it much thought, thought of Gehrig n Mattingly. Forgot bout Berra n Munson.

 

[Sanjuro]

Answer has to be false.

 

[Malo]

I don't know how much he wants us to discuss this stuff, but I am almost positive

Spoiler

Thurman Munson

won one.

I completely forgot about him.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

I'm going with flase. when do we get the answer?

 

[CajoleJuice]

It's that time again...Jon's Page-a-Day Trivia Extravaganza

This is the first question I've gotten right so far.

Question 4:

Yankee first basemen have won more Most Valuable Player Awards than Yankee catchers. True or False?

False

eznark, i don't think you were supposed to mention that about berra haha

 

[eznark]

False

eznark, i don't think you were supposed to mention that about berra haha

Come on, if you are participating in an MLB thread in January you knew that.

 

[CajoleJuice]

Come on, if you are participating in an MLB thread in January you knew that.

same here, forgot about Yogi winning a few.

true, catchers don't win the award very much in the first place.

.

 

[Windu]

yeah i forgot about that little fucker, but still you would think the yankees would have more than 4 or so MVPs at 1B. Then again i guess most of their legendary players are outfielders.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

I said that before eznark's post. I didn't really think it thru but then remembered Yogi.

 

[CajoleJuice]

I said that before eznark's post. I didn't really think it thru but then remembered Yogi.

Maybe you don't know this about trivia, but you're usually supposed to think things through before you give an answer.

But really, I'm sure less than 50% of the people here thought Berra won 3 MVPs.

 

[Windu]

Maybe you don't know this about trivia, but you're usually supposed to think things through before you give an answer.

But really, I'm sure less than 50% of the people here thought Berra won 3 MVPs.

yeah i usually fuck up that part

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Maybe you don't know this about trivia, but you're usually supposed to think things through before you give an answer.

But really, I'm sure less than 50% of the people here thought Berra won 3 MVPs.

Look buddy, your right. But SuperMalo mentioned his name then got me thinking. Remebered that he won three. Hey if cash was involved, I would def. Make sure to think things thru!

 

[Malo]

Maybe you don't know this about trivia, but you're usually supposed to think things through before you give an answer.

But really, I'm sure less than 50% of the people here thought Berra won 3 MVPs.

Obviously one thing mets fans do not do.

Spoiler

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Lol Thanks SuperMalo, eres malo!
Also new video on The Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5YUSz6uNEU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Pretty much the same things we've heard about but there is something new in the end.
Simul-view, which is pretty awesome. While playing against someone at home, if you have that new Playstation 3D TV, each player sees a different view. If ur pitching, you can now use the behind the back cam while the player batting still sees the Catcher view.

 

[Doytch]

Lol Thanks SuperMalo, eres malo!
Also new video on The Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5YUSz6uNEU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Pretty much the same things we've heard about but there is something new in the end.
Simul-view, which is pretty awesome. While playing against someone at home, if you have that new Playstation 3D TV, each player sees a different view. If ur pitching, you can now use the behind the back cam while the player batting still sees the Catcher view.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu it's magic.

(I'll never use this but I dun care)

 

[Sanjuro]

I don't care about the crappy handheld ports or 3D nonsense. That being said, that simul-view is pretty damn neat.

 

[acheron_xl]

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves...pper-jones/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_braves_blog

I bet Chipper gets into managing when he's done. Seems like he has the head for it.

 

[Jangocube]

'Orioles have interest in Johnny Damon.' Yeah they would, wouldn't they.

=(

 

[Windu]

Braves have done something! Resigned Jack Wilson for 1m.

I bet Chipper gets into managing when he's done. Seems like he has the head for it.

i don't think he would be a good manager, he would be a great hitting coach though.

 

[acheron_xl]

i don't think he would be a good manager, he would be a great hitting coach though.

You'd know better than I.

 

[Windu]

You'd know better than I.

he would be one of those idiots that bats jack wilson in the 2 hole. like Fredi Gonzalez.

 

[Jon]

Alright, it is time for the answer, before I get tied up and forget to post it!

The answer is FALSE. The Yankees have had two players win at first base -- Mantle twice, and Mattingly once. Meanwhile, Yogi Berra has three on his own, as well as Munson in 1976 and Elston Howard in 1963.

Congrats to Clemenx, Cajole, RBH, Eznark, Sanjuro and Doytch today! I will resume the trivia challenge on Monday, mainly because the calendar is on my desk at work.

 

[Doytch]

Gehrig won twice though...

NVM, guessing you mixed up Mantle and Gehrig.

 

[Windu]

i would have gotten the answer correct if i didn't answer True.

/yogism

 

[Sanjuro]

Mantle didn't play first base.

 

[Jon]

Lol whoops! Gehrig! But yes, Gehrig won in 1927 and 1936.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Braves and Jack Wilson have agreed on a 1-year, $1 million deal. He will be Tyler Pastornicky's backup and will be ready to take over in case Pastornicky flubs. Wilson's deal has $500k worth of incentives based on plate appearances.

 

[Axion22]

Moores subsequently was the only one of the 30 owners to vote against Selig's two-year contract extension

Read more: http://www.nctimes.com/ap/zsports/p...cle_dd4b379a-9c65-5ca4-b814-b71e46999b0a.html

Haha, middle finger on the way out the door.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Jerry Crasnick is reporting that the Mariners are "progressing very close" to "a significant trade" to acquire a "young impact hitter". The return package does not include Brandon League.

Kerry Wood and the Cubs have agreed to a 1-year, $3 million deal.

 

[acheron_xl]

Jerry Crasnick is reporting that the Mariners are "progressing very closer" to "a significant trade" to acquire a "young impact hitter". The return package does not include Brandon League.

Cubs signing Fielder and trading Rizzo to the Ms confirmed.

Spoiler

not really

 

[darkside31337]

Jerry Crasnick is reporting that the Mariners are "progressing very closer" to "a significant trade" to acquire a "young impact hitter". The return package does not include Brandon League.

Well thats very "specific".

I'm betting its Ike Davis.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

ESPN Dallas is reporting Prince Fielder is in a Dallas hotel at this moment meeting with Rangers ownership.

 

[clemenx]

"Young impact hitter" and didn't even says the team. Thanks, I couldn't have waited for the trade. I hate this sources person.

 

[CygnusXS]

And Prado gets a contract. Two things in one day! Wrenmaster!

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

gotta love twitter. names of young impact hitter range from Lars Anderson to McCutchen or Heyward. lol

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

ESPN Dallas is reporting Prince Fielder is in a Dallas hotel at this moment meeting with Rangers ownership.

Just leverage to get darvish to sign, according to my sources.

 

[darkside31337]

It's also hilarious because its Mariners. Literally almost anybody in baseball could qualify as a young impact hitter for them.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Greg Johns MLB.com reporter said it might be Montero for Pineda, trying to confirm.

 

[clemenx]

Pineda for Montero would be bad for the Yankees, IMO. THis is a rumor out of the Dominican.

Maybe bad for the M's too, if Safeco kills him.

 

[acheron_xl]

Greg Johns MLB.com reporter said it might be Montero for Pineda, trying to confirm.

Selling Pineda seems crazy to me, regardless of the return.

 

[darkside31337]

Pineda for Montero would be bad for the Yankees, IMO. THis is a rumor out of the Dominican.

Maybe bad for the M's too, if Safeco kills him.

Trading a guy who profiles as a DH only for one of the best pitchers in baseball is a bad deal for the YANKEES?

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Done deal. Yankees send Jesus Montero to the Mariners for a package headlined by Michael Pineda.