2009 NSBB Predictions Contest - Rules & Entries

[Derwood]

You can check the 2008 Contest thread for the detailed rules, but basically this is the same as last year.

 

Entries due by NOON on April 4, 2009.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

Team Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

+350 for correct number

+300 for being within 1 win

+275 for being within 2 wins

+250 for being within 3 wins

+200 for being within 5 wins

+050 for being within 10 wins

 

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

+150 for correct number

+100 for being within 1 win

+75 for being within 2 wins

+50 for being within 3 wins

+25 for being within 5 wins

+10 for being within 10 wins

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

+300 for being within 5 runs

+250 for being within 10 runs

+200 for being within 20 runs

+175 for being within 30 runs

+150 for being within 40 runs

+125 for being within 50 runs

+100 for being within 60 runs

+075 for being within 75 runs

+025 for being within 100 runs

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

+300 for being within 5 runs

+250 for being within 10 runs

+200 for being within 20 runs

+175 for being within 30 runs

+150 for being within 40 runs

+125 for being within 50 runs

+100 for being within 60 runs

+075 for being within 75 runs

+025 for being within 100 runs

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

+200 for correct place

+100 for one place off

+50 for two places off

 

Total Possible Team Stat Points: 1300

 

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

+50 for correct number

+40 for being within 1 HR

+35 for being within 2 HRs

+30 for being within 3 HRs

+25 for being within 4 HRs

+20 for being within 5 HRs

+10 for being within 10 HRs

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

+50 for correct number

+40 for being within 5 SBs

+30 for being within 10 SBs

+20 for being within 15 SBs

+10 for being within 20 SBs

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

+50 for being within .005

+40 for being within .010

+30 for being within .015

+20 for being within .020

+10 for being within .025

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

+50 for being within 1 run

+40 for being within 5 runs

+30 for being within 10 runs

+20 for being within 15 runs

+10 for being within 25 runs

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

+50 for correct number

+40 for being within 1 win

+30 for being within 2 wins

+20 for being within 3 wins

+10 for being within 4 wins

+05 for being within 5 wins

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

+50 for being within .10

+40 for being within .20

+30 for being within .30

+20 for being within .40

+10 for being within .50

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

+50 for being within 20

+40 for being within 25

+30 for being within 50

+20 for being within 75

+10 for being within 100

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

+50 for being within 10

+40 for being within 20

+30 for being within 30

+20 for being within 40

+10 for being within 50

+05 for being within 60

 

Total Number of Possible Player Stat Points: 400

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs?

 

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances?

 

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats?

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot or Fukudome?

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden or Marshall?

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley or Ramirez?

 

Total Possible MC Bonus Question Points: 180

 

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs:

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs):

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs):

 

4. Most saves:

 

Total Possible Bonus II Question Points: 120

 

Total Possible Points: 2000

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection (you may answer "never")

To be used only in the event of ties.

Edited March 18, 2009 by Derwood

[rocket]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

 

88

 

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

 

10

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

 

807

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

 

697

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

 

1

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

 

29

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

 

18

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

 

.288

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

 

74

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

 

13

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

 

4.37

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

 

149

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

 

177

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs? Lee's

 

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances? Relief

 

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats? Mike Fontenot

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fukudome

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs: Soriano

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs): Fukudome

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs): Harden

 

4. Most saves: Gregg

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Lou Piniella's Ejections: August 4 @ Reds

Edited March 28, 2009 by rocket

[Ding Dong Johnson]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

93

 

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

9

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

803

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

687

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

1st

 

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

33

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

22

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

297

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

81

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

14

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

4.02

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

187

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

169

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs?

Lee

 

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances?

Relief

 

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats?

Fontenot

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot or Fukudome?

Fukudome

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden or Marshall?

Harden

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley or Ramirez?

Ramirez

 

 

1. Most HRs:

Soriano

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs):

Bradley

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs):

Harden

 

4. Most saves:

Gregg

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Lou Piniella's Ejections (you may answer "zero")

6/21

Edited March 19, 2009 by Ding Dong Johnson

[big_shooter17]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

93

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

9

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

832

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

694

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

1st

Total Possible Team Stat Points: 1300

 

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

31

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

19

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.294

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

91

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

14

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

3.71

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

166

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

137

Total Number of Possible Player Stat Points: 400

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs?

Lee's RBIs

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances?

relief appearances

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats?

Fontenot's at-bats

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot or Fukudome?

Fontenot

5. Who will have more wins: Harden or Marshall?

Marshall

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley or Ramirez?

Bradley

Total Possible MC Bonus Question Points: 180

 

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs:

Soriano

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs):

Ramirez

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs):

Zambrano

4. Most saves:

Gregg

Total Possible Bonus II Question Points: 120

 

Total Possible Points: 2000

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Lou's Ejections - 1

[CubbieBum]

Team Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

93

 

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

9

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

842

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

649

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

1st

 

Total Possible Team Stat Points: 1300

 

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

29

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

22

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.293

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

87

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

15

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

4.13

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

144

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

168

 

Total Number of Possible Player Stat Points: 400

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs? Lee

 

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances? Relief

 

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats? Fontenot

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot or Fukudome? Fontenot

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden or Marshall? Harden

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley or Ramirez? Bradley

 

Total Possible MC Bonus Question Points: 180

 

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs: Soriano

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs): Bradley

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs): Harden

 

4. Most saves: Gregg

 

Total Possible Bonus II Question Points: 120

 

Total Possible Points: 2000

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Lou Piniella's Ejections (you may answer "zero")

July 6th (isn't it normally date of his ejection?)

Edited March 28, 2009 by CubbieBum

[Sammys Boombox]

Team Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

93

 

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

9

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

835

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

670

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

First Place

 

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

32

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

25

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.285

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

105

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

14

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

3.65

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

145

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

175

 

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs? Soto

 

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances? Relief Appearances

 

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats? Mike Fontenot's AB

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot or Fukudome? Fontenot

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden or Marshall? Harden

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley or Ramirez? Bradley

 

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs: Soriano

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs): Bradley

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs): Harden

 

4. Most saves: Gregg

 

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: July 11 vs. STL on FOX

Edited March 28, 2009 by Sammy's Boombox

[Derwood]

Yeah, sorry guys, the tiebreaker should be "Date of Lou's First Ejection", with "none" being an option.

 

Go ahead and edit your entries accordingly

[sweetpeteman]

Team Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

92

 

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

11

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

860

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

702

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

1

 

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

36

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

17

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.292

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

115

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

16

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

3.94

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

154

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

151

 

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs?

Soto

 

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances?

Relief.

 

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats?

Fontenot

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot or Fukudome?

Fukudome

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden or Marshall?

Harden

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley or Ramirez?

Ramirez

 

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs:

Ramirez

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs):

Bradley

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs):

Dempster

 

4. Most saves:

Gregg

 

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection (you may answer "never")

To be used only in the event of ties.

6/6

[cubbinalltheway]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

94

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

10

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

885

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

713

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

1st

Total Possible Team Stat Points: 1300

 

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

33

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

31

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.309

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

112

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

16

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

4.08

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

212

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

156

Total Number of Possible Player Stat Points: 400

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs?

Soto

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances?

relief appearances

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats?

Fontenot

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot or Fukudome?

Fukudome

5. Who will have more wins: Harden or Marshall?

Harden

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley or Ramirez?

Bradley

Total Possible MC Bonus Question Points: 180

 

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs:

Soriano

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs):

Soto

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs):

Zambrano

4. Most saves:

Marmol

Total Possible Bonus II Question Points: 120

 

Total Possible Points: 2000

 

The Annual Tiebreaker:

6/14

[Clem Fandango]

I'll put mine in spoiler tags to save space

 

 

Team Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

- 95

 

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

- 10

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

- 838

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

- 695

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

- 1st place

 

 

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

- 28

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

- 24

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

- .302

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

- 92

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

- 14

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

- 4.17

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

- 174

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

- 161

 

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs?

- Soto's

 

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances?

- Relief

 

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats?

- Fontenot's

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot or Fukudome?

- Fukudome

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden or Marshall?

- Harden

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley or Ramirez?

- Bradley

 

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs:

- Alfonso Soriano

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs):

- Milton Bradley

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs):

- Rich Harden

 

4. Most saves:

- Carlos Marmol

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection (you may answer "never")

- May 29th vs. Dodgers @ Wrigley

 

[Schwarber Fan]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

 

93

 

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

 

9

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

 

815

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

 

614

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

 

1

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

 

30

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

 

19

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

 

.290

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

 

91

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

 

15

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

 

4.23

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

 

164

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

 

160

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs? Soto's

 

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances? Relief

 

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats? Fontenot

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Ramirez

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs: Ramirez

 

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

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs): Harden

 

4. Most saves: Marmol

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Lou Piniella's first Ejection Date: May 24th @ SD

[Mike Aller]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

91

 

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

8

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

895

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

735

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

1st

 

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

21

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

25

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.287

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

108

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

17

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

4.17

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

113

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

175

 

 

1. Which will be higher: Soto's

 

2. Which will be higher: Relief

 

3. Which will be higher: Fontenot

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fukudome

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley

 

 

 

1. Most HRs: Soriano

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs): Milton Bradley

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs): Rich Harden

 

4. Most saves: Carlos Marmol

 

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection (you may answer "never")

6/19 vs. Cleveland :)

[Bote McBoteface]

Team Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

93

 

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

9

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

813

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

671

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

First place

 

 

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

31

 

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

30

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.305

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

74

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

17

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

4.20

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

169

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

130

 

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's

 

2. Which will be higher: relief appearances

 

3. Which will be higher: Mike Fontenot

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fukudome

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley

 

 

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs: Aramis

 

2. Highest OBP Bradley

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs): Dempster

 

4. Most saves: Marmol

 

Total Possible Bonus II Question Points: 120

 

Total Possible Points: 2000

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection (you may answer "never")

June 15th

[Butterscup1679666578]

Team Stats & Scoring

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

90

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

10

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

847

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

763

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

First

 

Player Stats & Scoring

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

29

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

16

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.301

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

86

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

15

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

4.09

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

191

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

174

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs?

Lee

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances?

Relief

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats?

Fontenot

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot or Fukudome?

Fukudome

5. Who will have more wins: Harden or Marshall?

Harden

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley or Ramirez?

Ramirez

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

1. Most HRs:

Soriano

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs):

Bradley

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs):

Harden

4. Most saves:

Marmol

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection (you may answer "never")

To be used only in the event of ties.

April 26

[Bote McBoteface]

Anybody notice how everybody thinks we're gonna win 93 games?

[NCCubFan]

Team Stats & Scoring

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

95

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

11

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

875

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

770

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

First

 

Player Stats & Scoring

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

32

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

20

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.295

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

80

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

14

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

3.95

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

210

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

190

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs?

Lee

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances?

Relief

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats?

Fontenot

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot or Fukudome?

Fukudome

5. Who will have more wins: Harden or Marshall?

Harden

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley or Ramirez?

Ramirez

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

1. Most HRs:

Ramirez

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs):

Bradley

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs):

Harden

4. Most saves:

Marmol

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection (you may answer "never")

To be used only in the event of ties.

June 16

[Andy]

Team Stats & Scoring

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

89

 

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

10

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

814

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

661

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

1st

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

30

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

16

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.294

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

97

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

15

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

4.18

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

151

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

152

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs?

Soto's

 

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances?

Heilman's starts

 

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats?

Fontenot's

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot or Fukudome?

Fontenot

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden or Marshall?

Marshall

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley or Ramirez?

Bradley

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs:

Soriano

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs):

Ramirez

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs):

Zambrano

 

4. Most saves:

Marmol

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection (you may answer "never")

July 27th vs. Astros

[Mark Priors Calves]

1. 90

2. 10

3. 840

4. 701

5. 1st place

 

1. 28

2. 20

3. .292

4. 82

5. 16

6. 4.18

7. 175

8. 100

 

1. Lee

2. Relief

3. Fontenot

4. Fontenot

5. Marshall

6. Ramirez

 

1. Ramirez

2. Bradley

3. Zambrano

4. Marmol

 

June 6th

[mhuber92211]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

 

92

 

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

 

9

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

 

786

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

 

665

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

 

1st

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

 

33

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

 

22

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

 

.302

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

 

85

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

 

15

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

 

4.43

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

 

162

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

 

144

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs? Lee's

 

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances? Relief

 

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats? Mike Fontenot

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Ramirez

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs: Ramirez

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs): Bradley

 

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

 

4. Most saves: Gregg

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Lou Piniella's Ejections: 3

[Shilzzz]

A:

1) 92

2) 11

3) 847

4) 712

5) 1

 

B:

1) 27

2) 17

3) .271

4) 76

5) 12

6) 4.07

7) 172

8) 127

 

C:

1) Soto

2) Relief

3) Fontenot

4) Fontenot

5) Marshall

6) Bradley

 

D:

1) Bradley

2) Bradley

3) Marshall

4) Gregg

 

Tie:

Never

[moochpuppy]

Team Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009 = 88

2. Number of Cubs wins, Cardinals season series (16 games) = 9

3. Number of runs scored, 2009 = 753

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009 = 728

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division = 1st

 

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs = 27

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases = 21

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average = .284

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs = 76

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins = 12

6. Sean Marshall's ERA = 4.79

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks = 202

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched = 164.3

 

 

Bonus Questions I

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts

3. Which will be higher: Mike Fontenot's at-bats?

4. Who will have more HRs: Fukudome?

5. Who will have more wins: Harden

6. Who will have a higher SLG:Ramirez?

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs: Soriano

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs): Theriot

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs): Haren

4. Most saves: Marmol

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection: April 26th

[SouthSideRyan]

Team Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

94

 

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

10

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

820

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

697

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

1st

 

 

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

34

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

21

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

282

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

94

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

14

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

3.97

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

164

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

144.2

 

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs?

Soto

 

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances?

Relief

 

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats?

Fontenot

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot or Fukudome?

Fontenot

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden or Marshall?

Harden

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley or Ramirez?

Bradley

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs:

Soriano

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs):

Bradley

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs):

Zambrano

 

4. Most saves:

Gregg

 

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection (you may answer "never")

To be used only in the event of ties.

 

August 26th

[Guest]

Team Stats & Scoring

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009: 92

2. Number of Cubs wins, Cardinals season series (16 games): 10

3. Number of runs scored, 2009: 820

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009: 700

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

 

Player Stats & Scoring

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs: 31

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases: 20

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average: .300

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs: 97

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins: 15

6. Sean Marshall's ERA: 3.77

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks: 155

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched: 130

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

1. Which will be higher: Soto's RBIs

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's relief appearances

3. Which will be higher: Mike Fontenot's at-bats

4. Who will have more HRs: Fukudome

5. Who will have more wins: Harden

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

1. Most HRs: Soriano

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs): Bradley

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs): Dempster

4. Most saves: Gregg

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection (you may answer "never"): June 17

[Vanilla Ice]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

91

 

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

9

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

852

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

720

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

1

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

28

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

19

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.284

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

67

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

12

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

4.28

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

152

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

150

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs? Soto

 

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances? Relief

 

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats? Fontenot

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fukudome

 

5. Who will have more wins: Marshall

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Ramirez

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs: Ramirez

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs): Ramirez

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs): Harden

 

4. Most saves: Marmol

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: July 4th

[manbearcub]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

90

 

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

9

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

798

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

719

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

1st

 

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

29

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

17

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.288

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

89

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

16

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

3.89

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

155

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

128.2

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Which will be higher: Lee's RBIs or Soto's RBIs?

Lee

 

2. Which will be higher: Aaron Heilman's starts or Aaron Heilman's relief appearances?

Relief

 

3. Which will be higher: Aaron Miles' at-bats or Mike Fontenot's at-bats?

Fontenot

 

4. Who will have more HRs: Fontenot or Fukudome?

Fontenot

 

5. Who will have more wins: Harden or Marshall?

Harden

 

6. Who will have a higher SLG: Bradley or Ramirez?

Bradley

 

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs:

Soriano

 

2. Highest OBP (min. 400 ABs):

Bradley

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs):

Zambrano

 

4. Most saves:

Gregg

 

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection (you may answer "never")

never