Open Thread: Name the 2011 Yankees

November 17, 2011 by Mike Axisa 75 Comments

: Spoiler: He’s one of the answers to the quiz. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Nothing terribly interesting has happened on this date in Yankees history, so instead I’ll leave you with this Sporcle quiz. All you have to do is name every player that played for the 2011 Yankees in ten minutes or less. Easy enough, right? Well, you’ll be surprised. I missed four players, but I thought only one of those four was obvious. Give a try, post your scores in the comments.

After you’ve done that, use this as your open thread. There is a football game tonight, the Jets are playing the Broncos in Denver at 8:20pm ET. The game will be on the NFL Network nationally and on WPIX 11 locally. The Islanders are also playing. Talk about whatever you like here, it’s all fair game.

https://twitter.com/richardiurilli Richard Iurilli

I did that quiz last night and missed Sanit, Garrison, and Valdes. Got Buddy Carlyle with seconds to spare.

The 2009 Yankees quiz was also fun: http://www.sporcle.com/games/yankees19/2009_yankees
- IRememberCelerinoSanchez
  
  Same with me, only I somehow forgot Proctor (but got Valdes).
matt

mike, which ones did u miss
- http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
  
  Marquez, Proctor, Garrison, and Whelan.
  - Rondell Williams
    
    I missed Proctor, Garrison, Brian Gordon and Valdes.
Soriano Is A Liar

Man, that is tough, especially when you have most them filled in, with 10 blank RP spots open. I missed Sanit, Garrsion and Valdes too, plus Jeff Marquez.
- Matt Montero
  
  I had the same problem, except somehow I missed Dickerson too because I couldn’t remember his name.
  - IRememberCelerinoSanchez
    
    That was my issue with Sanit. “The Cuban guy. Bad pitcher. Eventually released. …”
Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat

I got everybody except Steve Garrison and Raul Valdes. (although I had to look up how to spell Amauri Sanit)
Jimmy McNulty

New CBA is final.
- Plank
  
  Have you found the details anywhere? I can’t find anything other than that it will be announced Monday.
  - Jimmy McNulty
    
    Nothing other than that, it’s been finalized though. So suck it other sports!
  - Jimmy McNulty
    
    Well fuck, it sounds like Robothal jumped the gun.
Frank

Can’t believe I remembered Brian Gordon. missed buddy carlye….
Ed

How could I forget Pants Lendleton?????? And 7 forgettable others.
Mike HC

Missed 10, all relievers. Most disappointed with forgetting Mitre (although on second thought, I’m also quite thankful I don’t remember that) and also old favorite Proctor. The others I should have done better with considering the suburb minor league coverage here at RAB, but even then I couldn’t remember a bunch of those either.
- JAG
  
  I forgot 10 too, all relievers, probably the same guys. I gave up with 50 seconds left after realizing I was never going to remember Sanit or Laffey’s names.
Dino Velvet

Red Sox September collapses continues into November

Lucchino undercut his new general manager by rejecting his strong recommendation for manager, and he has now taken hiring process away from baby-Ben and is focusing on… wait for it.. bobby Valentine. Talk about making a dysfunctional situation/team even worse.
- mt
  
  Yes, dysfunctional process but I was shocked at the level of manager they had been considering.
  
  They need somebody who can tell Josh Beckett (who given his 2 World Series probably thinks he knows everything in the world) and others like him to STFU when necesssary. I did not see Sveum and MacKanin doing that.
  
  Bobby V has not won a World Series which may hurt him but he will get in people’s faces if need be.
mt

Missed 2 – Pena (oops) and Mitre(I am sure a mental block) – did pretty good remembering the Garrisons, Laffeys, and Sanits of the world.
Rey22

Damn, completely forgot about Carlyle, Marquez, Laffey and Whelan. Felt good getting Sanit, Garrison and Valdes though.
vin

Pants, Carlyle, Sanit, Marquez, Proctor (doh). Maybe if I played the final 6 minutes I would’ve come up with them, but they’re fungible relievers anyway.
Thomas Cassidy

Sabathia
Nova
Darvish
Burnett
Hughes

Rivera
Robertson
Soriano
Chamberlain
Wade
Logan
Noesi

Jeter
Granderson
Cano
A-Rod
Tex
Swisher
Montero
Martin
Gardner

Nunez
Chavez
Cervelli
Jones

The 2011 Yankees.
- Thomas Cassidy
  
  I mean 2012.
- vin
  
  So add Darvish, re-sign Jones and Chavez and call it an off-season? I’m down.
  - Thomas Cassidy
    
    Unless the Yankees make a trade for a solid number two. The prices are too high for them I’d bet because the FA market sucks.
- http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
  
  Here’s mine:
  
  Sabathia
  Nova
  Hughes
  Burnett
  Garcia
  
  Rivera
  Robertson
  Soriano
  Wade
  Logan
  (insert righty or 2nd loogy until Joba comes back)
  Noesi
  
  Jeter
  Granderson
  Cano
  A-Rod
  Teixeira
  Swisher
  Jesus
  Martin
  Gardner
  
  Nunez
  Laird
  Jones
  Cervelli (wouldn’t be surprised if it was someone else)
- Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat
  
  CC
  Danks
  Nova
  Hughes
  Garcia
  
  Jeter
  Granderson
  Cano
  A-Rod
  Tex
  Jesus
  Swisher
  Martin
  Gardner
  
  Mo
  Robertson
  Soriano
  Joba
  Wade
  Kontos
  Logan
  
  Jones
  Dickerson
  Nunez
  Back up C
  
  This would be opening day.
  Noesi would be in AAA starting along with Betances and Banuelos.
  And yes, I think they’ll “Derek Lowe” Burnett. (or at least put him in the pen)
  - Plank
    
    How will they get Danks?
    - Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat
      
      Phelps and Romine, If the White Sox say no, offer perhaps Laird or Noesi in addition.
  - http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
    
    That’s my ideal lineup up and down actually, but it’s tough to predict trades.
- bankers hours
  
  Sounds pretty close, I like Cano in the 4 hole between Arod and Tex and Montero ahead of Swisher, it gives left right all the way down the order and negates the 2 leftys at the top late in games with Grandy and Cano. I think it’ll help Arod a lot and Tex is still good protection for Cano. I think Cano will be the MVP next year. Darvish would be a great sign and protect the young players from being traded. I also like Buehrlue to replace Burnett even if the Yanks need to eat AJ’s salary to dump him. He’s too erratic and undependable. I’m tired of listening to game 2 of the 2009 WS, please.
Pat D

38. Only 38.

I’m ashamed.
- Mickey S
  
  Me too, I cheated and ended with 48/48, but the forgettable RPs did me in and damn Joba and Texs spellings!
J

If they did this quiz every year I would continue to guess Mitre. It’s always interesting to see how they can manage to bring him aboard for his obligatory handful of mop-ups each year.
bg90027

Every time there’s a quiz like that, I waste about 30 seconds trying to remember how to spell Tex’s name. I always forget the i between the e and the x.

It also wouldn’t accept my spellings of “that reliever Luis Somethingorother” for Ayala and “that other scrub lefty” for Aaron Laffey.
Damix

Missed 10. All RP (Except Brian Gordon)
http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse

I didn’t do so great, 41 out of 48. I missed Joba (I feel terrible about that), Carlyle, Gustavo Molina, Garrison, Brackman, Pants, and Sanit.
Ed

This quiz is clearly malfunctioning. I tried answering “Feliciano” and it wouldn’t work. Did I spell it wrong, maybe?
- Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat
  
  He didn’t make an appearance this year.
  - http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
    
    I’m sure he was kidding.
    - Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat
      
      You’re probably right
- http://twitter.com/Paddock9652 Stratman9652
  
  I’m not sure if that was intended to be funny, but I chuckled a bit.
It’sATarp

Brian Gordon, Sanit, Marquez and Garrison…curse you AAA yankees. I actually spent the season trying to remember the names knowing one day there will be a sprocle quiz on it and my friend would make me take it =\
http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse

Here’s the Mitchell Report quiz.

I’m not even going to begin to try it, at the moment I can only remember a small handful, but thought I’d pass it along if someone does want to try it.
http://twitter.com/Paddock9652 Stratman9652

Actually spelling Tex’s name out cost me at least a minute. I before E my ass.
- Pat D
  
  That’s why I always call him “Teix.” I never mistype his name any other time.
http://www.twitter.com/howienewville Howie

44/48

Missed Pants Lendleton, Sanit, Proctor and Marquez
Yes That One

Missed eight including Mark Teixeira… yes, seriously. Forgot all about him.
- JAG
  
  I only remembered him when I realized the number in parentheses was the number of games played at that position. The thought process went: “Who on earth played 150 games at 1B? …oh. Right. …how do I spell that…”
Plank

Anyone have a guess where Brackman will play next year?
- http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
  
  Red Sox will sign him to a minor league deal.
  - Chip
    
    You know what, he could break camp in their starting rotation if he did and had a big spring training.
http://www.youcantpredictbaseball.com bexarama

I missed freaking Montero.
- Chip
  
  Fan card revoked
- Pat D
  
  You have brought shame upon your houses!
- Sarah
  
  You just assumed he’d already been traded for Cole Hamels, that’s all.
Chip

Ugh, stupid relievers. I missed Sanit, Gordon, Carlyle, Marquez (don’t remember him playing at all), Proctor and Valdez.
Crime Dog

Scott Proctor was the only one I missed. Scott. Proctor.

Strikes Again
- http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
  
  Scott Proctor threw the last pitch in the Yankees regular season, how could you forget him?
  - Sarah
    
    I forgot him too, and when I saw his name, I facepalmed.
http://twitter.com/Paddock9652 Stratman9652

Seriously couldn’t figure out why “Lendleton” wasn’t working.
http://twitter.com/WashntonYankee Alex C.

Wow, I almost nailed the quiz, I completely forgot about Buddy Carlyle & Amauri Sanit.
YanksFanInBeantown

37/48

10 Relievers and Brian Gordon, but I should have known Boone Logan and Scott Proctor
Dino Velvet

Sanchez = Bust
scooter10

Missed five…. Ayala, Pendleton, Sanit, Carlyle, Marquez. Should have gotten Ayala and Pendleton.
http://twitter.com/#!/KChinmaster KenC

Missed three. Marquez, Garrison, and MEAT TRAY!
LazzeriScooter

Tebow FTW!!!

You da Man!!
Yo! I’m Chris

46/48 missed Pants & Sanit.
http://twitter.com/clintholzner Clint Holzner

I got 44/48

Missed:
Laird (stupid)
Kontos (slightly less stupid)
Marquez (slightly less stupid
Whelan (acceptable)
Brian in NH

i’m embarassed to admit i only got 35. can’t believe i missed wade a boone logan
Leg-End

Jeff Marquez cost me a perfect score.
Operation Slade

I feel so dumb 47/48…I missed Betances!!!
Ed

I got 43 out of 48. I missed Brian Gordon, Buddy Carlyle, Jeff Marquez, Kevin Whelan, and Steve Garrison.

I should have gotten Carlyle, pretty upset with myself.
Chris G.

I got lucky. I got 48/48. I almost forgot about Granderson though and thought I typed in Montero but didn’t. Good thing I looked over the list real well or else I would have missed those two. I was too busy thinking about the Gordon’s, Laffey’s, Sanit’s, and Valdes’s. Got em all though which makes me happy.