2005 Predictions Contest Discussion

[Chris]

I'm probably being nit picky here because I know you already included the list of people who donated the prizes but I think it would be neat to recognize those people even farther by showing who donated which prizes.

 

Agreed. I'd like to know who gave the Jaxx stuff, I bet he's a cool guy :wink:

 

I HIGHLY doubt it. O:)

 

:shock:

 

Cool or not. He won't win the competition! :w00t:

 

This is exactly what I had hoped for with this competition, lots of trash talk! In any case, as long as I don't end up with the stuff that the Jaxx guy gave (cool guy) then it's all good.

[Laura]

We'll also be doing a second-half-only contest, but likely with fewer prizes (and no prize packages). :mrgreen: At least it will allow any newbie posters who join after the season begins to get in on some contest action.

[Guest]

4. Number of earned runs allowed, 2005

A question on this one... you're going by earned runs of the pitching staff, and not the overall runs allowed by the team? (In other words, unearned runs due to errors don't count?) I'd just like to be sure on that point before I start making my predictions.

[Laura]

4. Number of earned runs allowed, 2005

A question on this one... you're going by earned runs of the pitching staff, and not the overall runs allowed by the team? (In other words, unearned runs due to errors don't count?) I'd just like to be sure on that point before I start making my predictions.

 

Correct - earned runs allowed.

 

It is broken down as a separate category on the MLB.com team pitching stats page for people who are interested in seeing the 2004 results.

 

(You can also get prior year team stats back to 2000 by replacing the "2004" in the url with the year of interest.)

[Guest]

4. Number of earned runs allowed, 2005

A question on this one... you're going by earned runs of the pitching staff, and not the overall runs allowed by the team? (In other words, unearned runs due to errors don't count?) I'd just like to be sure on that point before I start making my predictions.

 

Correct - earned runs allowed.

 

It is broken down as a separate category on the MLB.com team pitching stats page for people who are interested in seeing the 2004 results.

 

(You can also get prior year team stats back to 2000 by replacing the "2004" in the url with the year of interest.)

Thanks.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This contest is going to be so much fun!

[thrivein05]

Sorry, wrong thread. Edited.

[Laura]

Welcome to the forums, thrive (even if it was the wrong thread)! :D

[USSoccer]

There are some seriously high win totals for Maddux in that thread....

[Laura]

Just wanted to mention this: we will have additional prizes added to the master list throughout the season (so people really should enter the contest before the deadline! :) ). A few items that still need to be added to the list include:

 

2003 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Ed McCaffrey authentic game-worn jersey swatch

--very nice display item with an etched glass picture - comes in case

2004 Iowa Cubs Yearbook

2004 Iowa Cubs Media Guide

 

 

I'll work on pulling together the list of who has donated what items -- if any donators do not wish to be listed, please let me know.

[Laura]

More prizes to be added -

 

Renyel Pinto 2004 SP prospects card

Bobby Brownlie 2004 Bowman 1st year card

Carlos Zambrano 2000 Topps Traded rookie card

Jason Dubois 2005 Just Minors card

Kevin Orie autographed rookie card

Kent Mercker auto card (Braves uniform)

 

:D

[Laura]

Well, the lowest batting average anyone picked for Nomar was It Might Be! with .295.

 

Unless Nomar's able to make a comeback and jack up his batting average, that scoring category will be zeroed out. :cry:

[Roast]

I hereby proclaim WHEN I win I'm taking all the sosa loot.

[Laura]

I hereby proclaim WHEN I win I'm taking all the sosa loot.

 

I kind of figured that's what you might be interested in. :)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I hereby proclaim WHEN I win I'm taking all the sosa loot.

 

Get me a Pinto card and mail it to me. Please?

[Laura]

WELL ... DLEE is on pace to hit 54 home runs. 8) :D

 

The highest number of home runs that anyone predicted was 45 by Coach_C.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

WELL ... DLEE is on pace to hit 54 home runs. 8) :D

 

The highest number of home runs that anyone predicted was 45 by Coach_C.

 

Shoulda had an RBI competition for Lee. 208 sounds good. :P

[Laura]

I was thinking the same thing! :)

 

But Aramis is going rack 'em up, too.

[Laura]

A 2005-06 Peoria Chiefs calendar and an April 05 Wrigley Field scorecard have been added to the prize packages.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

A 2005-06 Peoria Chiefs calendar and an April 05 Wrigley Field scorecard have been added to the prize packages.

 

You can add a 2003 autographed pocket schedule by Dusty Baker as well. :P

[NCCubFan]

A 2005-06 Peoria Chiefs calendar and an April 05 Wrigley Field scorecard have been added to the prize packages.

 

You can add a 2003 autographed pocket schedule by Dusty Baker as well. :P

That can be a booby prize for whoever finishes dead last in the contest. :D

[Chris]

Here's to .600 ball from here out to get to 92 wins

 

:D

[rocket]

hooray cubs dane for predicting 15 mark prior starts

[Roast]

hooray cubs dane for predicting 15 mark prior starts

 

Crap...

 

I dont know if my Nomar prediction will come true either.

 

Or Aram if he doesnt stop sucking.

[BigbadB]

A 2005-06 Peoria Chiefs calendar and an April 05 Wrigley Field scorecard have been added to the prize packages.

 

You can add a 2003 autographed pocket schedule by Dusty Baker as well. :P

That can be a booby prize for whoever finishes dead last in the contest. :D

 

With the way this season is going, the person who ends up in dead last could be the person we were hoping would end up with the best score.