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A Sad Season: 2007 Trivia Quiz

A follow-up on my "Road To Victory", 2006 quiz. In 2007, the Cardinals had an even more difficult season, and almost did make the playoffs.

A multiple-choice quiz by mrglass. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mrglass

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
275,700

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
488

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which player's career was in jeopardy after getting hit by a foul ball hit by Aaron Miles? Hint

Juan Encarnacion

Adam Kennedy

Jim Edmonds

There is no such player

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was traded before the trade deadline from the Red Sox to the Cardinals for a player to be named? Hint

Joel Pineiro

Miguel Cairo

Tomo Ohka

Mike Maroth

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which player had shoulder surgery near the end of the season? Hint

Scott Rolen

Albert Pujols

David Eckstein

Juan Encarnacion

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Cardinals beat which team to end their nine-game losing streak which nearly killed the Cardinals' playoff hopes in 2007? Hint

Cincinnati Reds

Chicago Cubs

New York Mets

San Diego Padres

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Question 5 of 10

5. A loss to which team completely ended the Cardinal's playoff hopes in the season?

Answer: (One or two words. They are in the same division and had a record worse than the Cardinals)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Halfway through his rehab assignment, Chris Carpenter began to have shoulder problems and had to get which type of surgery? Hint

Arthroscopic Surgery

Tommy John (Reconstructive) Surgery

Appendectomy

Herniorrhaphy (Hernia Repair Surgery)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Kip Wells was moved to the bullpen multiple times.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following was an accomplishment of Rick Ankiel? Hint

He pitched a shutout in his first Major League game ever

He won the Cy Young Award

He hit a home run in his return to the Major League

He hit for the cycle

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Question 9 of 10

9. Chris Carpenter's only game of the season was against which team? Hint

The New York Mets

The Chicago Cubs

The Detroit Tigers

The San Francisco Giants

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Cardinals were 3rd place in the division to which teams? Hint

Astros and Pirates

Brewers and Reds

Cubs and Astros

Brewers and Cubs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which player's career was in jeopardy after getting hit by a foul ball hit by Aaron Miles?

Answer: Juan Encarnacion

Encarnacion had vision issues in his left eye and may never play baseball again because of it. Jim Edmonds missed the beginning of the year due to offseason surgery, and Adam Kennedy missed the end of the season.

2. Who was traded before the trade deadline from the Red Sox to the Cardinals for a player to be named?

Answer: Joel Pineiro

Pineiro did well in 2007 finishing the season with a 3.96 ERA which could be lower if without a poor first half with the Red Sox. Cairo was acquired for free agency after roster expansion, and Maroth was acquired from the Tigers for a player to be named. Ohka was acquired, but never made it to the Major Leagues with the Cardinals.

3. Which player had shoulder surgery near the end of the season?

Answer: Scott Rolen

Rolen had shoulder problems for many season, but he says that this tenseness had nothing to do with the other problems. The third baseman played in 112 games.

4. The Cardinals beat which team to end their nine-game losing streak which nearly killed the Cardinals' playoff hopes in 2007?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

Joel Pineiro won this game. The streak nearly ended their playoff hopes, but this win saved them. Two games after this the Cardinals made their elimination number 8. This practically ended the season.

5. A loss to which team completely ended the Cardinal's playoff hopes in the season?

Answer: Astros

With a Cubs win, this loss brought the Cardinal's elimination number from 2 to 0. However, the season practically ended when their elimination number became 8.

6. Halfway through his rehab assignment, Chris Carpenter began to have shoulder problems and had to get which type of surgery?

Answer: Tommy John (Reconstructive) Surgery

Baseball pitcher Tommy John was the first to receive this surgery. Chris Duncan had a Hernia repair surgery at the end of the season. Carpenter appeared in only one game in the season.

7. Kip Wells was moved to the bullpen multiple times.

Answer: True

Wells performed poorly this year with a 5.70 ERA and a 7-17 record. Wells had a few bright spots but they were overlapped by his bad ones.

8. Which of the following was an accomplishment of Rick Ankiel?

Answer: He hit a home run in his return to the Major League

Rick Ankiel was an exciting pitching prospect. When he first started in the majors, he pitched well, then he lost control. He was quickly demoted to Minor Leagues. He began a comeback, but was inflicted with a season ending injury which required surgery. In his return, Ankiel hit a 3-run home run off Doug Brocail.

9. Chris Carpenter's only game of the season was against which team?

Answer: The New York Mets

This was opening day. Carpenter had a 7.50 ERA and 3 strikeouts in the 6-1 loss. He felt discomfort and learned that he needed surgery. Later in rehab, he discovered he needed additional Tommy John reconstructive surgery.

10. The Cardinals were 3rd place in the division to which teams?

Answer: Brewers and Cubs

Chicago was in first place and Milwaukee was in second. The Cardinals finished the season with a 78-84 record and a .481 winning percentage.

Source: Author mrglass

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