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Offseason Moves 2004-05 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the transactions of the 2004-05 offseason.

A multiple-choice quiz by shelty87. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
shelty87

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,375

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
632

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What perennial all-star did the Yankees trade for? Hint

Roger Clemens

Pedro Martinez

Javier Vazquez

Randy Johnson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which major free agent was not picked up by the New York Mets? Hint

Carlos Delgado

Carlos Beltran

Pedro Martinez

Kaz Ishii

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which 18-game winner was picked up by the New York Yankees during the offseason? Hint

Carl Pavano

Mike Mussina

Randy Johnson

Jaret Wright

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which first baseman, who was plagued by injuries in 2004, was picked up by the Seattle Mariners? Hint

Jason Giambi

Jim Thome

Richie Sexson

Derrek Lee

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which two teams were involved in the trade of Carlos Lee for Scott Podsednik, the league leader in steals? Hint

Marlins & Yankees

Mariners & Cubs

White Sox & Brewers

Devil Rays & Orioles

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team picked up the Major League leader in home runs? Hint

Mariners

Yankees

Giants

Red Sox

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which 2004 Arizona starting pitcher was the only one to begin the 2005 season as a Diamondback? Hint

Russ Ortiz

Randy Johnson

Brandon Webb

Curt Schilling

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following teams did not lose their free-agent shortstop after the 2004 season? Hint

Padres

Angels

Red Sox

Cardinals

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team picked up third baseman Vinny Castilla during free agency. Hint

Braves

Giants

Rockies

Nationals

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which 2004 Mariners infielder was not picked up from free agency? Hint

Bret Boone

Adrian Beltre

Richie Sexson

Pokey Reese

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What perennial all-star did the Yankees trade for?

Answer: Randy Johnson

The Yankees traded Javier Vazquez, Tony Clark, and Brandon Halsey to the Arizona Daimondbacks for Randy Johnson.

2. Which major free agent was not picked up by the New York Mets?

Answer: Carlos Delgado

The Mets tried to pick up Delgado but lost the race to the Florida Marlins.

3. Which 18-game winner was picked up by the New York Yankees during the offseason?

Answer: Carl Pavano

Carl Pavano had a career year with the Marlins, and signed with the Yankees.

4. Which first baseman, who was plagued by injuries in 2004, was picked up by the Seattle Mariners?

Answer: Richie Sexson

Richie Sexson had 45 home runs, 124 RBIs, and 97 runs scored in 2003 with the Brewers.

5. Which two teams were involved in the trade of Carlos Lee for Scott Podsednik, the league leader in steals?

Answer: White Sox & Brewers

Carlos Lee really came through at the end of 2004, and Podsednik led not only the league but the majors in steals as well.

6. Which team picked up the Major League leader in home runs?

Answer: Mariners

Adrian Beltre hit a total of 48 homers for the Dodgers in 2004.

7. Which 2004 Arizona starting pitcher was the only one to begin the 2005 season as a Diamondback?

Answer: Brandon Webb

Webb only won seven games in 2004, and was runner-up for Rookie of the Year in 2003.

8. Which of the following teams did not lose their free-agent shortstop after the 2004 season?

Answer: Padres

Renteria-Cardinals to Red Sox, Cabrera-Red Sox to Angels, Eckstein-Angels to Cardinals.

9. Which team picked up third baseman Vinny Castilla during free agency.

Answer: Nationals

Castilla hit 35 home runs, 131 RBIs, and scored 93 runs.

10. Which 2004 Mariners infielder was not picked up from free agency?

Answer: Bret Boone

Bret Boone played for the Mariners beginning in 1992, left the team, then came back in 2001.

Source: Author shelty87

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