IU Scott Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 9 minutes ago, 5fouls said: I'm giving up on today's. Still have two guesses left for the remaining two squares, but my brain is not functioning too well. And, after hitting the 49 percenter with prince Fielder, my heart's not in it either. I have a question about these grids. You get an empty grid do you have to just look up yourselves for the best answer. Also how do you get the points for your selections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 4 minutes ago, IU Scott said: I have a question about these grids. You get an empty grid do you have to just look up yourselves for the best answer. Also how do you get the points for your selections Both @5fouls and I rely on our baseball knowledge and memories. I don't look anything up and I'm sure he doesn't either. Points given on how popular the pick you make is... Lower is better... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 10 minutes ago, IU Scott said: I have a question about these grids. You get an empty grid do you have to just look up yourselves for the best answer. Also how do you get the points for your selections 3 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Both @5fouls and I rely on our baseball knowledge and memories. I don't look anything up and I'm sure he doesn't either. Points given on how popular the pick you make is... Lower is better... Scott, here is the link to the site. They update it every morning. https://www.immaculategrid.com/ I read a TON of baseball history when I was a kid. Pretty well versed in the 20's-50's. Not too much 'history' written about 60;s baseball in the 70's, so I'm not as strong there. I'm also very good in the 70's and 80's due to baseball card collection, subscribing to the Sporting News, playing the APBA board game, and then in the late 80's and early 90's their computer game. Once we get into the 2000's, I'm kind of weak other than Reds categories, or if I can tie a former Red to the category. Recent expansion teams and historically mediocre AL teams are things I struggle with. My worst timeframe is about 2012-2020. After Covid, I've tried to renew my interest. This grid has helped a great deal with that, and I'm even planning on playing some Fantasy baseball this year. If you decide to give it a try, don't get discouraged if you can't finish the grid. I've been on a heater for a few weeks now until today, but today my brain just wasn't working. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 And, to add to what @IUFLA said, I do not ever Google something like 'Baseball players that played for both Phillies and Tigers'. That's not the type of challenge I like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 (edited) 12 hours ago, IUFLA said: 17 today...Don't think I have any stumpers for @5fouls in there... I had 2 "Ball Four" picks in this one... Pagliaroni, who in the book described a woman as a Joe Torre with... Ah, uh, well, you get the gist... And Jim Bunning about who Bouton said this.. "Ted Williams, when he was still playing, would psyche himself up for a game during batting practice, usually early practice before the fans or reporters got there. He'd go into the cage, wave his bat at the pitcher and start screaming at the top of his voice, "My name is Ted ******* Williams and I'm the greatest hitter in baseball." He'd swing and hit a line drive. "Jesus H Christ Himself couldn't get me out." And he'd hit another. Then he'd say, "Here comes Jim Bunning. Jim ****** Bunning and that little **** slider of his." Wham "He doesn't really think he's gonna get me out with that ****." Blam!" If I'd have given it some real thought, Ray Oyler would have been a good one for the Brewers (Pilots)/Tigers box... And Danny Cox is in there because I always loved this story after his ex brother in law threatened Danny's sister... Edited February 10 by IUFLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 60 today ...One of my favorite players of all time, Kerry Wood, killed me...The only 2 Cubs I could think of with over 200Ks in a season were him and Fergie Jenkins...And I figured Fergie would be the more popular pick... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 16 today. I like using the super old-timers when i can. Almost always results in a low score. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 63...Like @5fouls I struggle with the "newer" teams...Was able to sneak my man Shawon Dunston in there though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 39 today. It's impossible to get a low score with Edwin Jackson any longer. Too many people use him as a default when they can't think of anyone else, which is what I had to do today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: 63...Like @5fouls I struggle with the "newer" teams...Was able to sneak my man Shawon Dunston in there though... Lol at my Wily Mo Pena scoring more than Tris Speaker, who has the 5th most hits in MLB history. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 14 minutes ago, 5fouls said: 39 today. It's impossible to get a low score with Edwin Jackson any longer. Too many people use him as a default when they can't think of anyone else, which is what I had to do today. Cool that we both picked guys off of Connie Mack's second "sell off" of a dynasty team with Grove and Foxx... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 25 today...Struggle with the Rockies... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 18. Half was Giambi, but I almost had to go with LeMahieu. Got the first 8 with ease this morning while eating breakfast. I had LeMahieu in mind then, but figured he would be 40%-50%, so I decided to wait until after work to finish. Thought about Giambi on the drive home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 64 today. With Silver Slugger and Tampa Bay on the grid, my score is not going to be low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 Just for @NotIThatLives a 49 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: Just for @NotIThatLives a 49 Hey, I know John Kruk. And Juan Gonzalez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 67 today. Surprised that Lowell, Alexander, and Leflore were all as high as they are. I figured LeFlore would easily be single digits. And, I think I've used Alexander in that same square before and got single digits with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 75... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 27 today... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Arrrrgh! Had a good one going and guessed Will Clark on my last box. Turns out the most hits he had with the Giants was 196. 119 score. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 (edited) 9 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Arrrrgh! Had a good one going and guessed Will Clark on my last box. Turns out the most hits he had with the Giants was 196. 119 score. If memory serves me correctly, Cepeda and McCovey were RoY in back to back seasons, and 1st base was both of their best position...So one had to had to go... The Cardinals benefitted (don't they always) by getting an MVP year out of him in 68 when they dealt Ray Sadecki for him... Edited February 17 by IUFLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 61 today. Felt like I should have done better, but after missing a square yesterday, I played it safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 49..Dave Boswell was the guy Billy Martin knocked out in a bar parking lot and was never the same pitcher... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Low one today...15 due to the teams and the criteria... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 21 today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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