Contests - Discussion & Updates Thread

[brinoch]

For the HR Derby...

 

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

 

That depends on whether any of my guys hit HR's. ;)

[NCCubFan]

Laura and I have both been scoring some of the predictions contest entries (I've been working from the beginning forward and she's been working from the end backwards). It takes awhile to do these, especially considering we all have full-time jobs that have to be a higher priority. Once we're finished we'll suggest that everybody calculate their own score to confirm the results we've come up with (after all, we're human and capable of making mistakes).

[Ding Dong Johnson]

we all have full-time jobs that have to be a higher priority

 

what a load of crap

[NCCubFan]

we all have full-time jobs that have to be a higher priority

 

what a load of crap

Tell that to my boss. :D

[Derwood]

i didn't win the predictions contest, so i don't care

 

the HR Derby, however.....

 

does game 163 count towards regular season stats or postseason stats? that would answer your question about whether to count it or not

[NCCubFan]

The 163rd game doesn't count toward the standings, but according to this article the statistics do count. I do know that for fantasy leagues Yahoo is not counting the game but CBS Sportsline is.

 

As far as the predictions contest is concerned, the only effect it could have is on Barrett's final OPS for the tie-breaker. It has no effect on the Cubs-related questions.

[Andy]

ANSWER KEY

 

Team Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Cubs wins - 85 (me - 85) +350

 

2. Number of Cubs wins, Cardinals season series - 11 (me - 9) +75

 

3. Number of runs scored - 752 (me - 803) +125

 

4. Number of runs allowed - 690 (me - 796) 0

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division - 1st (me - 2nd) +100

 

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of DLee Home Runs - 22 (me - 38) 0

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases - 19 (me - 36) +10

 

3. Murton's Batting Average - .281 (me - .311) 0

 

4. Aramis' RBIs - 101 (me - 117) +10

 

5. Carlos Zambrano's Wins - 18 (me - 17) +40

 

6. Jason Marquis' ERA - 4.43 (me - 5.07) 0

 

7. Rich Hill's Ks - 183 (me - 164) +50

 

8. Ted Lilly's Innings Pitched - 207.0 (me - 182.1) +30

 

 

Bonus Questions I (30 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Z's batting average or Z's batting average against? - Z's Average (wrong) 0

 

2. Which will be higher: Aramis' HRs or Marquis' HRs allowed? Aramis's (right) +30

 

3. Which will be higher: Cesar's OBP or DLee's batting average? Lee's average (right) +30

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Barrett or Murton? Barrett (wrong) 0

 

5. Who will have more wins: Hill or Lilly? Lilly (wrong) 0

 

6. Who will have a higher K/BB: Zambrano or Hill? Hill (right) +30

 

 

Bonus II Questions (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs: Soriano (+30)

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 350 ABs): Lee (+30)

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs): Lilly (0)

 

4. Most saves: Dempster (+30)

 

Barrett's OPS: .734 (me - .891)

 

Total points (unofficial) - 970

[sherwood921]

I hope I didn't pull a Mets and blow the lead at the end...

[Southpaw191679666239]

I have the HR Derby Standings completed.

 

If we're not going to count tonight's game, I will post them shortly this afternoon.

[sherwood921]

I have the HR Derby Standings completed.

 

If we're not going to count tonight's game, I will post them shortly this afternoon.

 

The suspense is killing me!

[NCCubFan]

I have the HR Derby Standings completed.

 

If we're not going to count tonight's game, I will post them shortly this afternoon.

 

The suspense is killing me!

That's a legitimate question about tonight's game that needs to be settled, however. Apparently the game does count toward the players' individual statistics. Some fantasy providers (e.g. CBS Sportsline) are counting the game, others (e.g. Yahoo) are not.

[Laura]

MLB counts tonight's stats, so any HRs should be included in the contest.

[NCCubFan]

MLB counts tonight's stats, so any HRs should be included in the contest.

Theoretically the game could also affect the tie-breaker for the predictions contest, but since Barrett isn't in the starting lineup he'd probably have at most an at-bat or two (if he plays at all), so the effect would be minimal.

[Derwood]

yep, announcers are acting like these stats count (eg holliday locking up the batting title, etc.)

[Southpaw191679666239]

Okay then I will hold off on the standings until after completion of this game.

 

Oh and update as necessary, of course. ;)

[Derwood]

Okay then I will hold off on the standings until after completion of this game.

 

Oh and update as necessary, of course. ;)

 

hellz yes! i need that adrian gonzalez granny to help me out

[Derwood]

i seriously can't wait any longer. come on!

[Southpaw191679666239]

FINAL 2007 NSBB Homerun Derby Standings ~ through October 1, 2007

________________________________________

CONGRATULATIONS, WEKSE5!

 

339

Wekse5

 

337

sherwood921

 

336

brinoch

 

333

Derwood

 

332

TruffleShuffle

 

321

Southpaw19

tadowdaddy

 

317

Anze Kopitar

 

316

EJ

 

314

otis89

 

313

CubColtPacer

Mark_R

 

312

RoastTheD---Goat

 

308

Balsa

 

306

b_wiggy_6

NCCubFan

 

305

cbbryan

 

302

Flames24Rulz

 

301

reggiemiller rules

 

298

rawaction

 

296

vance_the_cubs_fan

 

293

Rocket Sauce

 

292

AramisFan

Cubbies75

Mizzou

sethuel1

 

291

Mark Prior’s Calves

 

290

CubsInNC

 

289

hawkcub

 

288

Chris

tkenm356

 

287

Laura

soccer10k

 

 

286

Bob Sanders

karenmac

 

278

Andy

 

277

reds44

 

268

sweetpeteman

 

264

baseball7897

 

262

texascub

 

255

jiml60

 

246

sandberg23

 

 

 

 

 

Perfect Score

Group A: Alex Rodriguez (54)

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

Group C: Prince Fielder (50), Miguel Cabrera (34), Carlos Lee (32)

Group D: Jimmy Rollins (30), Adrian Gonzalez (30), Brad Hawpe (29), Magglio Ordonez (28), Adrian Beltre (26)

Bonus Pick: Hanley Ramirez (29)

 

Total: (418)

[sherwood921]

Aw nuts. I pulled a Mets.

[Derwood]

wow, sherwood blows it in the end! oh well, i can feel very good about my score

[E.J.]

Top 10. I'll take it.

[brinoch]

Congrats, wekse!

 

Wow... 3rd place for me, even with my National League-only restriction and because I was too busy to even drop Tracy went he went down for the season.

[wekse]

WOOT!!!!

 

 

i have no idea which bat i want, heh.

Edited October 3, 2007 by wekse

[NCCubFan]

Tied for 15th out of 42. Not too bad.

[Laura]

WOOT!!!!

 

 

i have no idea which bat i want, heh.

 

 

I can send you some pictures of each to decide. I think both are blonde bats. I'm not going to be home again until this weekend, though, so it will probably be Sunday.