Its probably safe to enter the answers for the Wang and Nady questions ... Veras too for that matter.
Also, Damon already has 5 assists (the question is over/under 4) and Posada can't make it to 135 games (he's at 74 with 55 games left), nor 125 games caught (he's at 67 with 55 games left).
Of course you could wait and allow me to stay tied for 1st place a little longer.
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Nady, Veras and Wang were already done weeks ago. The other points you make are well taken and I will try to verify and enter those when I get a chance. Thanks!Originally Posted by Gusto
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
Oops, my bad on Nady and Veras. Wang doesn't look scored yet though.
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I have Marte for under 60 IP. Should be a lock. Of course most of my Wang answers will be wrong
Thanks Gusto for pointing out some of the known answers, and please keep 'em coming. I will do my best to keep up. For now, I have made the following updates to the answers:
Posada: Under 135 Games, Under 125 Games @ Catcher
Jeter: Over 12 HR
Damon: Over 4 Assists
Wang: Under 18 W, Over 3.75 ERA, Under 189 IP, Under 110 Ks
Milestones that look like they could be reached pretty soon, though of course we assume nothing:
Posada: 17 HR (currently at 14)
Damon: 27 Doubles (currently at 22)
Cano: 19 HR (currently at 16)
Burnett: 75 BB (currently at 71)
Pettitte: 20 HRs allowed (currently at 16)
Mariano: 38 SV (currently at 31)
There are plenty of other questions where the current pace seems to clearly dictate an over or under, but ... that's why they play the games.
Speaking of games, Swisher is currently at 103 played and his over/under is 140. Barring injury that would seem like a lock for the over. You just can't predict baseball. (But thanks to JDPNYY you can try.)
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
Oh yeah, here is the updated Top 26:
JDPNYY sure has come on strong -- he got all the Wang questions right -- and now sits just one point behind the leaders. Look out.Code:Rank Contestant Score Tiebreakers 1. GoRocket 39 0 Snatch Catch 39 0 3. Irascible Yankee Fan 38 0 JDPNYY 38 0 MassNYYfan 38 0 nyy2389 38 0 retire21 38 0 SoCal_Pinstriper 38 0 sweet_lou_14 38 0 Veovis 38 0 yanknut023 38 0 Zimmers' Helmet 38 0 13. ace 37 0 aeromac76 37 0 andthentherewastino 37 0 b-ball-lunachick 37 0 BxBomber44 37 0 DaBliz 37 0 donnybball23 37 0 Facch 37 0 JeffWeaverFan 37 0 Jglaubman 37 0 klj 37 0 SI Baseballman 37 0 Yankee Tripper 37 0 Yankees Pride 37 0
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
sweet_lou_14 is holding his own too
I, on the other hand hit the wall, spun around three times and burst into flames
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Wow... Just Snatch Catch ahead of me now. Cool.
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I'm nowhere in the top 26 list, but, I'm still very happy in my placement that is way past one particular contestant that's participating in the contest. I'm kicking his butt!
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I'm doing pretty good right now but I don't know how well my predictions are going to last. I already see a few stinkers. I was one of the guys to get the record after 80 games right, though, seems to be a somewhat popular get, lol.
Forgive me if this question has been asked like a million times already but for those of us in this prediction contest who are not in the top 26... How can we see where we place to date?
Thanks.
Nevermind, I figured it out... Tied for 93rd... Meh
Sweet Lou...
There are a few questions I noticed that are settled:
Posada hit the over on HRs
Jeter hit the over on HRs & TBs
Matsui, over - HRs
Posada over - HRs
Damon over - Doubles
Cano over - HRs
Rivera over - Saves
These can be updated when you have a chance.
Also, I predicted that 8 Yankees would have double digit HRs. Currently there are 9 and Hinske could get 3 more to make it 10.
How many people guessed 9? 10? more???
Just curious.
Thanks Lou
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There are a bunch of questions that are on the verge of being answered. There are also a bunch where the over or under really can't be reached in all actuality.
The contest is taking shape as we march towards the season's end.
Let's just hope that everyone who answered that the Yankees will win the World Championship gets that question correct.
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Got all of those, thanks! And also, AJ Burnett has hit the over on walks. You're right that a bunch of the overs are close ... Jeter and Cano for hits, Pettitte for wins, Ks, and HRs allowed, etc. There are also some unders that look to be locks (such as AJ for wins and CC for saves), but John Sterling has taught me that you can't predict baseball.
A whopping 22 people (including me) guessed 9 ... 7 more guessed 10. And there are three people who guessed 11:
MassNYYfan
Tehasguard
mbiferi
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
And now ... the updated top 34:
Code:Rank Contestant Score Tiebreakers 1. GoRocket 45 0 Irascible Yankee Fan 45 0 sweet_lou_14 45 0 4. MassNYYfan 44 0 nyy2389 44 0 Zimmers' Helmet 44 0 7. DaBliz 43 0 donnybball23 43 0 False1 43 0 Snatch Catch 43 0 Veovis 43 0 12. ace 42 0 b-ball-lunachick 42 0 Bern51 42 0 BonusCantos 42 0 DiMaggio5CF 42 0 Facch 42 0 Matsui-San 42 0 retire21 42 0 Soriambi 42 0 Yankee Fan in Boston 42 0 22. andthentherewastino 41 0 Axon 41 0 bbombers85 41 0 flymick24 41 0 hellonewman 41 0 JDPNYY 41 0 JeffWeaverFan 41 0 JeterForPresident 41 0 klj 41 0 PJMPirate 41 0 SI Baseballman 41 0 Tehasguard 41 0 yanknut023 41 0
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
A two way tie at the top of the leaderboard. JDPNYY is just 4 behind now.
If I had 3 wishes... One of my wishes would be to make a select few of you Pirates Fans.
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
You laughing at me Lou? How does it feel to be at such a lofty height so late in the season. I wouldn't know. I don't think I've ever been in the lead of this contest.
If I had 3 wishes... One of my wishes would be to make a select few of you Pirates Fans.
I still think my Cano prediction for first homer should count.
Javy Vazquez's 2010 non-Cy Young season: 4-10, 7.15 ERA, 140 Ks, 170 IP.
Wow, can't believe I am tied for first!
I feel very self-conscious, actually. Like everyone's gunning for me.
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
Hey John, I just thought of something.
If you had created an over/under question for Matsui -- games at OF, with the over being 1 -- how many people do you think would have taken the under? Because right now it looks like he will go all season, including interleague, without ever having played the field.
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
At this point, with the call ups and the lead, he will not play the field this year.
I never would have thought of this back in February.
If I had 3 wishes... One of my wishes would be to make a select few of you Pirates Fans.
Not that it will help me much since looking at my remaining answers I'm probably headed down not up in the constest but I think the following questions can be updated -
Jeter over hits
Cano over hits
Burnett over IP
Damon over Runs
Damon over Assists
Baseball is life;
the rest is just details.
Thanks! Got all of those, and of course the team has reached the over on wins.
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
And the revised Top 25 ... we have a single person in first place for the first time in quite a while!
Code:Rank Contestant Score Tiebreakers 1. Irascible Yankee Fan 50 0 2. GoRocket 49 0 sweet_lou_14 49 0 Zimmers' Helmet 49 0 5. DaBliz 48 0 donnybball23 48 0 False1 48 0 MassNYYfan 48 0 Snatch Catch 48 0 10. b-ball-lunachick 47 0 BonusCantos 47 0 Facch 47 0 Matsui-San 47 0 retire21 47 0 Soriambi 47 0 Veovis 47 0 Yankee Fan in Boston 47 0 18. ace 46 0 andthentherewastino 46 0 Bern51 46 0 JDPNYY 46 0 JeterForPresident 46 0 klj 46 0 nyy2389 46 0 PJMPirate 46 0
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
Yahoo!
that's not very irascible of you!congrats on your being in the lead right now.
tied for 10th isn't too bad -- I'll take that so for for my first time in the contest..and I think I have Mauer either winning the batting title or the MVP...but I also have Burnett winning the Cy Young. oops.
I had forgotten all about this until about two weeks ago, and was really shocked to be near the top! Good luck, should be an interesting finish.that's not very irascible of you!
tied for 10th isn't too bad -- I'll take that so for for my first time in the contest..and I think I have Mauer either winning the batting title or the MVP...but I also have Burnett winning the Cy Young. oops.
Ok, so this was my first time actually doing this ... and all I can say is, at least I'm not last (at least not yet!):
Welcome, TinoFan84!
Of the 60 questions whose answers are known, you have answered 38 correctly.
That is good for a 7-way tie for 124th place out of 150 registered contestants.
This chick digs the long ball
Here are some more questions that are settled:
Posada RBIs Over 80
Teix Doubles Over 42
Swisher Games Over 140
Sabathia Wins Over 18
Sabathia Complete Games Under 6
Sabathia Shut Outs Under 3
Burnett Wins Under 16
Hughes Wins Over 8
There are a bunch that are pretty much a done deal, like ARod's runs and stuff like that, but they are still wildly possible, so we'll wait.
If I had 3 wishes... One of my wishes would be to make a select few of you Pirates Fans.
OK, those are all in. Thanks!
And the new Top 26:
Code:Rank Contestant Score Tiebreakers 1. Irascible Yankee Fan 55 0 2. GoRocket 54 0 sweet_lou_14 54 0 4. False1 53 0 MassNYYfan 53 0 Snatch Catch 53 0 Veovis 53 0 Zimmers' Helmet 53 0 9. andthentherewastino 52 0 Bern51 52 0 BonusCantos 52 0 donnybball23 52 0 Yankee Fan in Boston 52 0 14. b-ball-lunachick 51 0 DaBliz 51 0 Facch 51 0 retire21 51 0 Soriambi 51 0 tdel73 51 0 20. ace 50 0 DiMaggio5CF 50 0 flymick24 50 0 Gusto 50 0 Matsui-San 50 0 PJMPirate 50 0 yanknut023 50 0
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
Sweet Lou in 2nd place all by himself. Primed to win this contest he worked so hard on.
If I had 3 wishes... One of my wishes would be to make a select few of you Pirates Fans.
Heading out for dinner ... but I will update a few more tonight. Off-hand:
Tex HR (over)
Pettitte W (over)
Yanks best record in MLB
Let me know if I missed any, I will do it tonight.
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
I'm still hopeful that I'll finish out of last place but I'm starting to get worried.
Those who can — do. Those who can’t — criticize.
And the revised Top 24:
Muggs, you're nine points out of the bottom spot, what are you worried about?Code:1. GoRocket 56 1 Irascible Yankee Fan 56 1 3. False1 55 1 sweet_lou_14 55 1 5. Zimmers' Helmet 54 1 6. Bern51 54 0 Veovis 54 0 8. andthentherewastino 53 1 BonusCantos 53 1 MassNYYfan 53 1 Snatch Catch 53 1 Yankee Fan in Boston 53 1 13. donnybball23 53 0 14. b-ball-lunachick 52 1 retire21 52 1 Soriambi 52 1 tdel73 52 1 18. DaBliz 52 0 19. Facch 51 1 flymick24 51 1 JeterForPresident 51 1 Matsui-San 51 1 23. PJMPirate 51 0 yanknut023 51 0
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
Irascible Yankee Fan continues to stand alone at the top of the standings.
Amazing.
If I had 3 wishes... One of my wishes would be to make a select few of you Pirates Fans.
Question 5.8 (Regular Season Outcome) can now be answered.
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I'm rooting for Dave to go from first to worst, but he has some more failing to do.
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Thank you sir. The Top 23:
Code:1. GoRocket 57 1 Irascible Yankee Fan 57 1 3. False1 56 1 sweet_lou_14 56 1 5. Zimmers' Helmet 55 1 6. Bern51 55 0 Veovis 55 0 8. andthentherewastino 54 1 BonusCantos 54 1 MassNYYfan 54 1 Snatch Catch 54 1 Yankee Fan in Boston 54 1 13. b-ball-lunachick 53 1 retire21 53 1 Soriambi 53 1 tdel73 53 1 17. DaBliz 53 0 donnybball23 53 0 19. Facch 52 1 flymick24 52 1 JeterForPresident 52 1 Matsui-San 52 1 23. yanknut023 52 0
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
I'm moving up, wonder if I can manage to finish in double digits (as opposed to triple
Welcome, TinoFan84!
Of the 72 questions whose answers are known, you have answered 46 standard questions and 1 tiebreaker question correctly.
That is good for a 8-way tie for 105th place out of 150 registered contestants.
This chick digs the long ball
Yeah me too, I picked a lot of unlikely answers so I had a chance to stand out, but looks like I'm way down because of that. Next year I'm going with more obvious answers
Yeah, it looks like I have some work to do to supplant that Canadian guy at the bottom. But he does have an excuse - what does a Canadian know about a sport that doesn't involve ice or snow?
Those who can — do. Those who can’t — criticize.
I heard Canadians invented baseball
Question 5.4 can be answered. The longest losing streak is 5 and there aren't enough games left to surpass that number.
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so can 7.3, and 5.3 will be done after the Yankees next loss
Oh, my fall from T-6 could happen so fast...
I suck.
2009 - World Champion New York Yankees!!
Yankee's attendance this year = 3,719,358
If I had 3 wishes... One of my wishes would be to make a select few of you Pirates Fans.
I guess over 4 million, I figured new stadium would be a sell-out pretty much every game, I was wrong.
Javy Vazquez's 2010 non-Cy Young season: 4-10, 7.15 ERA, 140 Ks, 170 IP.
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