Contests - Discussion & Updates Thread

sherwood921 · September 15, 2007

I'm going to swap out Chris Duncan for Adrian Beltre. Can't keep the lead with a guy who has a hernia, can I?

Southpaw191679666239 · September 17, 2007

2007 NSBB Homerun Derby Standings ~ September 17, 2007

____________________________________________

308

sherwood921

305

Wekse5

302

Derwood

297

brinoch

296

TruffleShuffle

294

tadowdaddy

290

Southpaw19

289

Anze Kopitar

288

CubColtPacer

EJ

284

otis89

280

cbbryan

RoastTheD---Goat

279

Balsa

Flames24Rulz

rawaction

278

Mark_R

NCCubFan

276

b_wiggy_6

274

reggiemiller rules

272

Rocket Sauce

271

Mark Prior’s Calves

269

sethuel1

267

vance_the_cubs_fan

266

AramisFan

265

hawkcub

soccer10k

264

Chris

263

CubsInNC

262

Bob Sanders

261

karenmac

Laura

Mizzou

260

tkenm356

255

Cubbies75

253

Andy

reds44

239

sweetpeteman

238

baseball7897

235

texascub

233

jiml60

221

sandberg23

Perfect Score

Group A: Alex Rodriguez (52)

Group B: Adam Dunn (39), Matt Holliday (32)

Group C: Prince Fielder (46), Miguel Cabrera (32), AND David Wright OR Justin Morneau OR Ken Griffey Jr. (30)

Group D: Jimmy Rollins (27), Magglio Ordonez (27), Adrian Gonzalez (26), Adrian Beltre (25), Brad Hawpe (25),

Bonus Pick: Hanley Ramirez (28)

Total: (389)

Southpaw191679666239 · September 17, 2007

I'm going to swap out Chris Duncan for Adrian Beltre. Can't keep the lead with a guy who has a hernia, can I?

Probably wouldn't have affected your lead too much, but regardless the transaction is done. ;)

CubsInNC · September 17, 2007

I'm going to swap out Chris Duncan for Adrian Beltre. Can't keep the lead with a guy who has a hernia, can I?

Probably wouldn't have affected your lead too much, but regardless the transaction is done. ;)

First and Second Transactions:

Drop Tex, add Holliday

Drop Hall, add D. Wright

Not like it matters....

:D

Ding Dong Johnson · September 19, 2007

this contest is dumb

Southpaw191679666239 · September 24, 2007

2007 NSBB Homerun Derby Standings ~ September 24, 2007

__________________________________________

320

sherwood921

318

Wekse5

317

Derwood

315

brinoch

313

TruffleShuffle

309

tadowdaddy

305

Southpaw19

304

Anze Kopitar

EJ

299

CubColtPacer

298

Mark_R

297

otis89

296

RoastTheD---Goat

293

cbbryan

291

Balsa

NCCubFan

290

b_wiggy_6

289

Flames24Rulz

rawaction

287

reggiemiller rules

284

vance_the_cubs_fan

283

Rocket Sauce

281

Mark Prior’s Calves

280

AramisFan

sethuel1

278

hawkcub

277

Chris

Mizzou

276

CubsInNC

soccer10k

tkenm356

275

Bob Sanders

273

Cubbies75

272

karenmac

Laura

265

reds44

264

Andy

254

baseball7897

252

sweetpeteman

247

texascub

244

jiml60

234

sandberg23

Perfect Score

Group A: Alex Rodriguez (52)

Group B: Adam Dunn (40), Matt Holliday (36)

Group C: Prince Fielder (47), Miguel Cabrera (33), AND Carlos Lee OR Dan Uggla (31)

Group D: Jimmy Rollins (29), Brad Hawpe (28), Adrian Gonzalez (27), Magglio Ordonez (27), AND Adrian Beltre OR Hideki Matsui (25)

Bonus Pick: Hanley Ramirez (28)

Total: (403)

NCCubFan · September 24, 2007

I'm now within 30 of the lead. Time for a final-week charge. :D

Ding Dong Johnson · September 24, 2007

I got this thing locked up

Southpaw191679666239 · September 25, 2007

Can Aramis and A-Rod hit a combined 20 home runs in the final days? That would be uber-sweet if they did... :P

Derwood · September 27, 2007

i'm just 3 back :shock:

wekse · September 28, 2007

i let this thing get away because i forgot to change my wild card to braun...i would be dominating if i had done that.

NCCubFan · September 28, 2007

It just occurred to me that Laura will need a new annual tie-breaker for the predictions contest next year. :D

Derwood · September 30, 2007

i have a pretty good shot at winning the Predictions again. can't wait to see the final scores

rocket · September 30, 2007

HURRY LAURA HURRY

my picks are pretty awful though.

Derwood · September 30, 2007

ANSWER KEY

Team Stats & Scoring

1. Number of Cubs wins - 85

2. Number of Cubs wins, Cardinals season series - 11

3. Number of runs scored - 748

4. Number of runs allowed - 682

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division - 1st :)

Player Stats & Scoring

1. Number of DLee Home Runs - 22

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases - 19

3. Murton's Batting Average - .283

4. Aramis' RBIs - 101

5. Carlos Zambrano's Wins - 18

6. Jason Marquis' ERA - 4.43

7. Rich Hill's Ks - 183

8. Ted Lilly's Innings Pitched - 205.0

Bonus Questions I (30 points each)

1. Which will be higher: Z's batting average or Z's batting average against? - Z's Average (.247) > Z's BAA (.233)

2. Which will be higher: Aramis' HRs or Marquis' HRs allowed? Ramirez (26) > Marquis (22)

3. Which will be higher: Cesar's OBP or DLee's batting average? Lee (.317) > Izturis (.306)

4. Who will have more HRs: Barrett or Murton? Barrett (9) > Murton (8)

5. Who will have more wins: Hill or Lilly? Lilly (15) > Hill (11)

6. Who will have a higher K/BB: Zambrano or Hill? Hill (183/63) > Zambrano (177/101)

Bonus II Questions (30 points each)

1. Most HRs: Soriano (32)

2. Highest OBP (min. 350 ABs): Lee (.400)

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs): Lilly (3.86)

4. Most saves: Dempster (28)

The Annual Tiebreaker: Michael Barrett's OPS - .734

To be used only in the event of ties.

sandberg23 · September 30, 2007

If my math is correct, out of 2000 possible points, I only got 635. :oops: I sucked this year.

Laura · September 30, 2007

I'll post when it's finished, but it probably won't be tonight.

There's also going to be a delay in getting the prizes posted, then mailed. People are just going to have to be patient; the people who have donated items are volunteers.

TruffleShuffle · September 30, 2007

Evaluating my picks:

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2007

84 (85) -- +300 points

2. Number of Cubs wins, Cardinals season series (16 games)

8 (11) -- +50 points

3. Number of runs scored, 2007

774 (752) -- +175

4. Number of runs allowed, 2007

722 (690) -- +150

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

Second (first) -- +100

Player Stats & Scoring

1. Number of DLee Home Runs

35 (22) -- 0

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

38 (19) -- +10

3. Murton's Batting Average

.295 (281) -- +30

4. Aramis' RBIs

112 (101) -- +20

5. Carlos Zambrano's Wins

16 (18) -- +30

6. Jason Marquis' ERA

4.75 (4.60) -- +40

7. Rich Hill's Ks

215 (183) -- +30

8. Ted Lilly's Innings Pitched

180 (207) -- +30

1. Which will be higher: Z's batting average or Z's batting average against?

BAA (wrong)

2. Which will be higher: Aramis' HRs or Marquis' HRs allowed?

ARam (right) -- +30

3. Which will be higher: Cesar's OBP or DLee's batting average?

Izturis (wrong)

4. Who will have more HRs: Barrett or Murton?

Barrett (right) -- +30

5. Who will have more wins: Hill or Lilly?

Hill (wrong)

6. Who will have a higher K/BB: Zambrano or Hill?

Hill (right) -- +30

Bonus II Questions (30 points each)

1. Most HRs:

Soriano (Soriano) -- +30

2. Highest OBP (min. 350 ABs):

Lee (Lee) -- +30

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs):

Hill (Lilly)

4. Most saves:

Dumpster (Dumpster) -- +30

The Annual Tiebreaker: Michael Barrett's OPS

.822 (not even close)

Edited October 11, 2007 by TruffleShuffle

Laura · October 1, 2007

I think this was posted before today's stats were updated. There are some minor changes below.

ANSWER KEY

Team Stats & Scoring

1. Number of Cubs wins - 85

2. Number of Cubs wins, Cardinals season series - 11

3. Number of runs scored - 748 752

4. Number of runs allowed - 682 690

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division - 1st :)

Player Stats & Scoring

1. Number of DLee Home Runs - 22

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases - 19
3. Murton's Batting Average - .283 .281

4. Aramis' RBIs - 101

5. Carlos Zambrano's Wins - 18

6. Jason Marquis' ERA - 4.43

7. Rich Hill's Ks - 183

8. Ted Lilly's Innings Pitched - 205.0 207.0

Bonus Questions I (30 points each)

1. Which will be higher: Z's batting average or Z's batting average against? - Z's Average (.247) > Z's BAA (.233)

2. Which will be higher: Aramis' HRs or Marquis' HRs allowed? Ramirez (26) > Marquis (22)

3. Which will be higher: Cesar's OBP or DLee's batting average? Lee (.317) > Izturis (.306)

4. Who will have more HRs: Barrett or Murton? Barrett (9) > Murton (8)

5. Who will have more wins: Hill or Lilly? Lilly (15) > Hill (11)

6. Who will have a higher K/BB: Zambrano or Hill? Hill (183/63) > Zambrano (177/101)

Bonus II Questions (30 points each)

1. Most HRs: Soriano (32)

2. Highest OBP (min. 350 ABs): Lee (.400)

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs): Lilly (3.86)

4. Most saves: Dempster (28)

The Annual Tiebreaker: Michael Barrett's OPS - .734
To be used only in the event of ties.

Derwood · October 1, 2007

ah, thanks. i went on the assumption that baseball reference was up to date. thanks for the corrections

Derwood · October 1, 2007

i have myself (unofficially) at 950 points

soccer10k · October 1, 2007

I, also unofficially, have my total at 1050 points.

Southpaw191679666239 · October 1, 2007

For the HR Derby...

Does tonight's "Game 163" count or should it be official with the end of play yesterday?

E.J. · October 1, 2007

For the HR Derby...

Does tonight's "Game 163" count or should it be official with the end of play yesterday?

Shouldn't it be official with the end of play yesterday? Season is 162 games. The Rocks/Pads game is basically the first game of the playoffs.

NCCubFan · October 1, 2007

I don't think tonight's game should count. It doesn't count toward the regular season standings in MLB (although it used to).

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