2009 NSBB Predictions Contest - Rules & Entries

[CliftonHanger]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009 93

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

3. Number of runs scored, 2009 847

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009 599

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division 1

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs 31

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases 22

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average .297

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs 96

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins 16

6. Sean Marshall's ERA .421

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks 160

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched 200

 

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? FONTE YES

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

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): THERIOT

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

4. Most saves: GREGG

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: NEVER

[JimSorgi]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

89

 

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

11

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

815

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

695

 

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

15

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.282

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

78

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

14

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

4.10

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

160

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

171

 

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? 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: Ramirez

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: 5/17

[Roast]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

94

 

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

11

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

860

 

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

680

 

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

18

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.295

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

95

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

16

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

4.25

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

175

 

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?

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?

Mike Fontenot's at-bats

 

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: Alfonso Soriano

 

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

 

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

 

4. Most saves: Carlos Marmol

 

 

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

7/25

[karenmac]

Team Stats & Scoring

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009 = 93

2. Number of Cubs wins, Cardinals season series (16 games) = 11

3. Number of runs scored, 2009 = 870

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009 = 734

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

 

Player Stats & Scoring

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs = 26

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases = 21

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average = .281

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs = 76

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins = 11

6. Sean Marshall's ERA = 4.57

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks = 147

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched = 176

 

Bonus Questions I

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): Haren

4. Most saves: Marmol

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection: July 3rd

[rawaction]

Team Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

 

92

 

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

 

9

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

 

798

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

 

652

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

 

1st

 

 

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

 

32

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

 

22

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

 

.298

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

 

92

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

 

16

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

 

4.54

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

 

168

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

 

128

 

 

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Lee's RBIs

 

2. Aaron Heilman's relief appearances?

 

3. Mike Fontenot's at-bats?

 

4. Fontenot

 

5. Harden

 

6. Bradley

 

 

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs: Soriano

 

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

 

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

 

4. Most saves: Gregg

 

 

 

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection: NEVER

[UK1679666180]

Team Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

89

 

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

11

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

830

 

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

29

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

17

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.292

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

75

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

15

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

4.10

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

135

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

110

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

1. Lee-RBIs

 

2. Aaron Heilman relief appearances.

 

3. Mike Fontenot at-bats.

 

4. Fontenot-HRs

 

5. Marshall-wins

 

6. Bradley-SLG

 

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs: Soriano

 

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

 

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

 

4. Most saves: Gregg

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection: June 1st

[Derwood]

Team Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009 - 91

+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) - 9

+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 - 833

+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 - 691

+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 - 1st

+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 - 31

+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 - 17

+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 - .289

+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 - 78

+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 - 14

+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 - 4.16

+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 - 173

+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 - 162

+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? - 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

 

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): - Harden

 

4. Most saves: - Gregg

 

Total Possible Bonus II Question Points: 120

 

Total Possible Points: 2000

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection Opening Day

[laurens]

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: 850

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009: 650

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: 15

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average: .290

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs: 80

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins: 15

6. Sean Marshall's ERA: 3.90

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks: 175

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched: 156

 

 

Bonus Questions I (20 points each)

 

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

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

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): Ramirez

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

4. Most saves: Gregg

 

 

The Annual Tiebreaker: Date of Lou Piniella's First Ejection: never

[TruffleShuffle]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009 - 93

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

3. Number of runs scored, 2009 - 839

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009 - 715

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

 

Player Stats & Scoring

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs - 28

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases - 18

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average - .288

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs - 88

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins - 16

6. Sean Marshall's ERA - 4.37

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks - 132

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched - 96

 

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? - 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): if this is going to be highest OBP it should really be a minimum of PAs, not ABs - but 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") - never

Edited April 3, 2009 by TruffleShuffle

[Southpaw191679666239]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

88

 

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

9

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

875

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

650

 

5. Final Placement in the NL Central Division

1st Place

 

 

1. Number of Aramis Ramirez Home Runs

30

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

5

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.289

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

75

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

15

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

3.11

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

145

 

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

 

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? Marshall

 

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

 

Bonus Questions II (30 points each)

 

1. Most HRs: Aramis Ramirez

 

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

 

3. Lowest ERA (min. 150 IPs): Sean Marshall

 

4. Most saves: Kevin Gregg

 

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

To be used only in the event of ties.

June 28 @ White Sox

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

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

861

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

726

 

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

26

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.289

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

100

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

16

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

4.09

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

172

 

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? 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? 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

 

Total Possible Points: 2000

 

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

none

[Tinkertini26]

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

875

 

4. Number of runs allowed, 2009

650

 

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

25

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

21

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

.345

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

80

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

20

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

3.99

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

100

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

150

 

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

 

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: Ramirez

 

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

To be used only in the event of ties.

[Mark_R]

1. Number of Cubs wins, 2009

 

91

 

 

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

 

9

 

3. Number of runs scored, 2009

 

795

 

 

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

 

35

 

2. Number of Soriano Stolen Bases

 

28

 

3. Ryan Theriot's Batting Average

 

.302

 

4. Milton Bradley's RBIs

 

84

 

5. Ryan Dempster's Wins

 

16

 

6. Sean Marshall's ERA

 

4.28

 

7. Carlos Zambrano's Ks

 

165

 

8. Rich Harden's Innings Pitched

 

139

 

 

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?

 

Marshall

 

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): Fukudome

 

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

 

4. Most saves: Gregg

 

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

 

May 20