Immaculate Grid - Page 11

Splitter24 · 08-15-2023, 06:37 PM

This is what happens when you try to get too cute. I knew Jesse Burkett played for the Browns. Unfortunately, he ended up about 140 hits shy of 3000. Doh!

pilight · 08-16-2023, 04:37 PM

So I've bombed on three straight grids. But, if you want a real challenge you should try the WNBA grid...

https://herhoopstats.com/games/wnba_grid/

Splitter24 · 08-16-2023, 05:24 PM

Rarity 6. I'll take it.

Jordan · 08-16-2023, 10:22 PM

less problems with image uploading today

rudel.dietrich · 08-17-2023, 04:35 PM

They now have one for European football that you have to be some kind of wizard to be good at

Amazin69 · 08-17-2023, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Splitter24

This is what happens when you try to get too cute. I knew Jesse Burkett played for the Browns. Unfortunately, he ended up about 140 hits shy of 3000. Doh!

My "let's get cute with the Brownies" disaster was Hornsby.

Amazin69 · 08-18-2023, 12:09 AM

And finally! After three awful flubs last Wed-Fri (no, Ken Williams did NOT hit 40 dingers in his big 1922 season! No, Larry Walker did NOT have a 200 hit season for the Expos!), taking the weekend off for self-care, failing again on Monday and Tuesday (as noted, the Rajah didn't get to 3000 hits) and simply forgetting yesterday, I am, at last back on the beam!

(Hey, where did everybody go?)

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Zoomed through the top and bottom rows, took a few seconds to be certain about Wimpy, spent 15 minutes convincing myself Alvin must have had at least one A-S nod…

…and then spent HOURS in agony before I nailed Sorrento. I was ready to do an obvious one ("Well, Griffey finished as a Twin" "Man, Puckett really sucked in Seattle") and take my medicine…but I honestly couldn't think of one.

Mind you, I had Joe Lis relatively soon, but when I went to put him in, the selector reminded me that his career ended in 1977, which made it a thin window to reach the Kingdome, and I chickened out. And then pain and pain and finally just guessing to get it over with.

Score of 4. (Those fractions add up.)

pilight · 08-18-2023, 09:34 AM

Rarity 10

After blowing four straight I finally got one right

Westheim · 08-18-2023, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rudel.dietrich

They now have one for European football that you have to be some kind of wizard to be good at

Always good to have more reasons to feel stupid.

Amazin69 · 08-18-2023, 11:28 AM

23. A few disappointments, but after my Eight Days of Shame (5 failures, 3 skips), it's just nice to finish two in a row.

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I was thrilled when, after all my Colorado struggles, Acevedo flew into my head the moment I looked at the grid. First one done!

…and then the Rocks hit back. I couldn't think of anyone who wasn't obvious. Points for not resorting to Larry Walker, but still.

I was a little miffed that I couldn't think of a Pilots/Reds connection other than the obvious Tommy Harper, which I thought might cost too much. So I settled for the Cobra. (I wonder if Harp scored higher or lower?)

Actually, I really wanted to do Ron Plaza, since he coached 3B for both squads, but I rather doubt that would work.

pilight · 08-19-2023, 09:32 AM

Rarity 19

Amazin69 · 08-19-2023, 02:34 PM

Rarity 40.

But for a grid with Snakes and Gold Gloves, I'll take it!

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I probably should have gone for Eric Davis, but I wasn't really certain about the GG, so I went safe.

But the fact that I finally got to use Ken Williams and his big 1922 season makes up for a world of wavering!

(A cumulative 1.13 for a column full of Pinstripers doesn't suck either, considering my biases.)

Jordan · 08-20-2023, 10:59 AM

8/20 Rarity score 80

Surprised Rogers is so low percentage wise. .300 BA is definitely the toughest part of this. Couldn't dream of someone besides the obvious for Marlins

Amazin69 · 08-20-2023, 03:36 PM

Back to back 40s. But at least I'm completing on a consistent basis now. (4 in a row. Which, now that I bragged, means it will be about a week until the next one.)

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A bit surprised I had to pay such an Obvious Answer Penalty on Ichiro, and that threw me off to the point where I just picked the Babe out of whimsy, when clearly there were better choices.

But the Cubs scored well (cumulative .076) and while I regret chickening out on Ernie Whitt and settling for Rickey, that's only 3%. It's okay.

Jordan · 08-20-2023, 07:55 PM

Having gone back and looked at the answers, there are at least a handful of pitchers in the Marlins/.300 spot so we were not crazy about the obviousness

Amazin69 · 08-20-2023, 08:12 PM

There's an answers page?

Jordan · 08-20-2023, 09:41 PM

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There's an answers page?

Besides at the end of the grid, yes, although I dont know if they give answers out for each category

https://www.baseball-reference.com/br-blog/

Amazin69 · 08-21-2023, 12:01 AM

Okay, fair enough, I should have thought of Piazza. But other than that, I see what you mean.

pilight · 08-21-2023, 09:50 AM

Rarity 3

Who knew Brett Butler would be a whole percent?

Jordan · 08-21-2023, 10:10 AM

My first time really trying to go rare. Scored 8 rarity

08-15-2023, 06:37 PM	#201
Splitter24 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willsboro, NY Posts: 2,895	This is what happens when you try to get too cute. I knew Jesse Burkett played for the Browns. Unfortunately, he ended up about 140 hits shy of 3000. Doh! Attached Images __________________ Currently Reading: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen "Well, the game is afoot. I’ll take anal bum cover for 7,000." - "Sean Connery" SNL Celebrity Jeopardy R.I.P. Tommy Holmes 1917-2008

08-16-2023, 05:24 PM	#203
Splitter24 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willsboro, NY Posts: 2,895	Rarity 6. I'll take it. Attached Images __________________ Currently Reading: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen "Well, the game is afoot. I’ll take anal bum cover for 7,000." - "Sean Connery" SNL Celebrity Jeopardy R.I.P. Tommy Holmes 1917-2008

08-16-2023, 10:22 PM	#204
Jordan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chi Suburbs now... Posts: 2,011	less problems with image uploading today Attached Images

08-18-2023, 12:09 AM	#207
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	And finally! After three awful flubs last Wed-Fri (no, Ken Williams did NOT hit 40 dingers in his big 1922 season! No, Larry Walker did NOT have a 200 hit season for the Expos!), taking the weekend off for self-care, failing again on Monday and Tuesday (as noted, the Rajah didn't get to 3000 hits) and simply forgetting yesterday, I am, at last back on the beam! (Hey, where did everybody go?) Zoomed through the top and bottom rows, took a few seconds to be certain about Wimpy, spent 15 minutes convincing myself Alvin must have had at least one A-S nod… …and then spent HOURS in agony before I nailed Sorrento. I was ready to do an obvious one ("Well, Griffey finished as a Twin" "Man, Puckett really sucked in Seattle") and take my medicine…but I honestly couldn't think of one. Mind you, I had Joe Lis relatively soon, but when I went to put him in, the selector reminded me that his career ended in 1977, which made it a thin window to reach the Kingdome, and I chickened out. And then pain and pain and finally just guessing to get it over with. Score of 4. (Those fractions add up.)

08-18-2023, 09:34 AM	#208
pilight Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where the Action is Posts: 2,048	Rarity 10 After blowing four straight I finally got one right Attached Images

08-16-2023, 04:37 PM	#202
pilight Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where the Action is Posts: 2,048	So I've bombed on three straight grids. But, if you want a real challenge you should try the WNBA grid... https://herhoopstats.com/games/wnba_grid/

08-17-2023, 04:35 PM	#205
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	They now have one for European football that you have to be some kind of wizard to be good at

08-18-2023, 11:28 AM	#210
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	23. A few disappointments, but after my Eight Days of Shame (5 failures, 3 skips), it's just nice to finish two in a row. I was thrilled when, after all my Colorado struggles, Acevedo flew into my head the moment I looked at the grid. First one done! …and then the Rocks hit back. I couldn't think of anyone who wasn't obvious. Points for not resorting to Larry Walker, but still. I was a little miffed that I couldn't think of a Pilots/Reds connection other than the obvious Tommy Harper, which I thought might cost too much. So I settled for the Cobra. (I wonder if Harp scored higher or lower?) Actually, I really wanted to do Ron Plaza, since he coached 3B for both squads, but I rather doubt that would work.

08-19-2023, 09:32 AM	#211
pilight Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where the Action is Posts: 2,048	Rarity 19 Attached Images

08-19-2023, 02:34 PM	#212
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	Rarity 40. But for a grid with Snakes and Gold Gloves, I'll take it! I probably should have gone for Eric Davis, but I wasn't really certain about the GG, so I went safe. But the fact that I finally got to use Ken Williams and his big 1922 season makes up for a world of wavering! (A cumulative 1.13 for a column full of Pinstripers doesn't suck either, considering my biases.) Last edited by Amazin69; 08-19-2023 at 02:36 PM.

08-20-2023, 10:59 AM	#213
Jordan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chi Suburbs now... Posts: 2,011	8/20 Rarity score 80 Surprised Rogers is so low percentage wise. .300 BA is definitely the toughest part of this. Couldn't dream of someone besides the obvious for Marlins Attached Images Last edited by Jordan; 08-20-2023 at 11:00 AM. Reason: more deets

08-20-2023, 03:36 PM	#214
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	Back to back 40s. But at least I'm completing on a consistent basis now. (4 in a row. Which, now that I bragged, means it will be about a week until the next one.) A bit surprised I had to pay such an Obvious Answer Penalty on Ichiro, and that threw me off to the point where I just picked the Babe out of whimsy, when clearly there were better choices. But the Cubs scored well (cumulative .076) and while I regret chickening out on Ernie Whitt and settling for Rickey, that's only 3%. It's okay.

08-20-2023, 07:55 PM	#215
Jordan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chi Suburbs now... Posts: 2,011	Having gone back and looked at the answers, there are at least a handful of pitchers in the Marlins/.300 spot so we were not crazy about the obviousness

08-20-2023, 08:12 PM	#216
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	There's an answers page?

08-21-2023, 12:01 AM	#218
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	Okay, fair enough, I should have thought of Piazza. But other than that, I see what you mean.

08-21-2023, 09:50 AM	#219
pilight Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where the Action is Posts: 2,048	Rarity 3 Who knew Brett Butler would be a whole percent? Attached Images

08-21-2023, 10:10 AM	#220
Jordan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chi Suburbs now... Posts: 2,011	My first time really trying to go rare. Scored 8 rarity Attached Images