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MLB Acquisitions 2004-05 Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers trades and free agency moves in the 2004-05 offseason.

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

Author
bilig

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
204,491

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Former all star pitcher Pedro Martinez was a free agent in the off season. Which team did he finally sign with? Hint

Seattle Mariners

New York Yankees

New York Mets

Arizona Diamondbacks

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Arizona Diamondbacks traded pitcher Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees. How many starting pitchers did the Diamondbacks get that played in the 2005 season? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Matt Clement played his home games in 2004 at Wrigley Field. Who picked him up as a free agent after the season? Hint

New York Yankees

Houston Astros

Cleveland Indians

Boston Red Sox

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Question 4 of 10

4. After the Chicago Cubs traded Sammy Sosa to the Baltimore Orioles, who did they pick up as a free agent to replace him in the outfield? Hint

Carlos Beltan

Jermaine Dye

J. D. Drew

Jeromy Burnitz

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Washington Nationals wanting to improve their starting pitcher rotation, picked up which starting pitcher as a free agent? Hint

Jon Lieber

Russ Ortiz

Esteban Loaiza

Jose Lima

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which new Arizona Diamondback wore number 55 in the 2005 season, which was taken from starting pitcher Brandon Webb? Hint

Shawn Green

Sean Estes

Javier Vazquez

Troy Glaus

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Question 7 of 10

7. The San Diego Padres lost which 2004 starting pitcher to free agency? Hint

David Wells

Aaron Sele

Woody Williams

Sean Estes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Corey Koskie was signed as a free agent by which American League team? Hint

Seattle Mariners

Atlanta Braves

Washington Nationals

Toronto Blue Jays

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Arizona Diamondbacks had two new starting outfielders in their opening day lineup for 2005. Did any of them come via the free agency market?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Oakland A's traded two of their "big three" starting pitchers, Tim Hudson and Mark Mulder to which two teams? Hint

Marlins and Rockies

Astros and Brewers

Cardinals and Braves

Mets and Dodgers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Former all star pitcher Pedro Martinez was a free agent in the off season. Which team did he finally sign with?

Answer: New York Mets

The Mets signed Pedro on a four year contract. This was Pedro's second shot as an NL pitcher. He pitched for both the Dodgers and the Expos before he went to Boston.

2. The Arizona Diamondbacks traded pitcher Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees. How many starting pitchers did the Diamondbacks get that played in the 2005 season?

Answer: 2

Javier Vazquez and Brad Halsey were some of the players that were traded to the Diamondbacks for Randy Johnson. They were in the top three slots for the 2005 Diamondback rotation.

3. Matt Clement played his home games in 2004 at Wrigley Field. Who picked him up as a free agent after the season?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Matt Clement signed a three-year contract with the Red Sox in December 2004.

4. After the Chicago Cubs traded Sammy Sosa to the Baltimore Orioles, who did they pick up as a free agent to replace him in the outfield?

Answer: Jeromy Burnitz

Jeromy Burnitz was signed in February 2005 the same day that the Sammy Sosa trade was official. Burnitz, in his 13th season in 2005, came from the Rockies.

5. The Washington Nationals wanting to improve their starting pitcher rotation, picked up which starting pitcher as a free agent?

Answer: Esteban Loaiza

Esteban Loaiza signed a one-year contract with the Nationals in January 2005. He was with the White Sox and Yankees in 2004 in his 10th season.

6. Which new Arizona Diamondback wore number 55 in the 2005 season, which was taken from starting pitcher Brandon Webb?

Answer: Sean Estes

Brandon stated that he did not mind giving up his number since it was given to him when he was brought up from the minor league team in 2003. Brandon wore number 17 in 2005. Estes came from Colorado in 2004 with a 15-8 pitching record.

7. The San Diego Padres lost which 2004 starting pitcher to free agency?

Answer: David Wells

In December 2004, David Wells signed a two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, which sent him back to the American League where he spent most of his career. He spent less then two years in the National League during his career at that point.

8. Corey Koskie was signed as a free agent by which American League team?

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays

Corey Koskie left the Minnesota Twins when he signed with Toronto in December 2004 for a three-year contract.

9. The Arizona Diamondbacks had two new starting outfielders in their opening day lineup for 2005. Did any of them come via the free agency market?

Answer: No

Shawn Green was acquired in a trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers for four prospects. Jose Cruz was acquired from the Devil Rays in exchange for LHP Casey Fossum.

10. The Oakland A's traded two of their "big three" starting pitchers, Tim Hudson and Mark Mulder to which two teams?

Answer: Cardinals and Braves

Tim Hudson who was 12-6 in 2004 was traded to the Atlanta Braves. Mark Mulder who went 17-8 was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Source: Author bilig

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