paul carruthers Posted March 17, 2017 Posted March 17, 2017 Well, the start of a new MLB season is approaching, so I figured it's time for the 2017 MLB Contest. Here's how it works--pick a winner for each division & you will get awarded a point for each win that team gets during the regular season. Also, pick the 2 teams that you will think will secure the 2 wild card spots for each league. The points will get added up at the end of each month & naturally, the player with the most points wins. A little added bonus--for division winners an extra 100 points; 75 for Wild Cards. Past Winners: 2014, LedZeppfan1977 2015, Stargroves Tangie 2016, ebk Good luck to all.... Quote
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 16 hours ago, paul carruthers said: Well, the start of a new MLB season is approaching, so I figured it's time for the 2017 MLB Contest. Here's how it works--pick a winner for each division & you will get awarded a point for each win that team gets during the regular season. Also, pick the 2 teams that you will think will secure the 2 wild card spots for each league. The points will get added up at the end of each month & naturally, the player with the most points wins. A little added bonus--for division winners an extra 100 points; 75 for Wild Cards. Past Winners: 2014, LedZeppfan1977 2015, Stargroves Tangie 2016, ebk Good luck to all.... Thanks Paul. I will be on it soon. AS soon as I see the final moves. My only real O's jersey is of Matt Wieters. That truly sucks we let him get away. My boy Givens just got the Puerto Ricans out to give us a shot at another rally in the World Baseball Classic that is a great thing. I am really shocked at the Netherlands and have been betting them. They are not just winning they are kicking ass. But how in hell does Schoop and Bogaarts play for the Dutch? They are as Dutch as I am Italian. I will be on my picks soon. Feel free to re post over this, IE, bump it so others can see. You may have to create new thread? Talk soon pal. OH, my mistake. I read the title wrong. I thought it was the regular season thread. SORRY Adam Jones goes deep to cut the leads to 1!!!!!!! Quote
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 Even though we are only less than 3 weeks from the opener, don't you think there could be some more big FA signings still to come? I am hoping there are but it seems in my owns teams situation they are going t bank on experience of another year and some of the youth within the organization. Tillman cannot pitch opening day and is getting a cortizone shot. That sucks. But I still feel Gausman is our true ace. And will prove so. Him or Bundy could get the ball on opening day. I would give it to Gausman. We have a few things going for us. A great infield, plenty of power (led the bigs in HRs), a great bullpen and a manager that knows how to use it. Except in the 11th inning of a do or die playoff game. I hope he has learned his lesson. Go to Zach Britton when you have no more rope. Quote
paul carruthers Posted March 18, 2017 Author Posted March 18, 2017 Not making any picks yet, but I have a sinking feeling in the American League, I may go with the same division winners as last year. Of course, I did the same thing a season ago & looked how that turned out... There's always that team or 2 in each league that seems to rise up out of nowhere & make it to October... Quote
Box of Jimmy's Posted March 21, 2017 Posted March 21, 2017 The Seattle Mariners are loaded and are my pick to win it all Quote
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 21, 2017 Posted March 21, 2017 10 hours ago, Box of Jimmy's said: The Seattle Mariners are loaded and are my pick to win it all Wow To win it all? Quite a statement. Is that your team? Boston and the Nationals will get tons of support from the media also I imagine. But the Cubs are still the team to beat. Let that be known. My own team is not without a chance by any means. They have the bats and the gloves. Quote
Box of Jimmy's Posted March 21, 2017 Posted March 21, 2017 I've been saying Seattle Mariners for 40 years now. I'm a life long Seattle resident who will never give up! LOL. Cubs are a very good team, but I just got done placing another 100 year curse on them so they're out. Go Mariners!! On a side note, I attended the very first Mariner game ever, in April 1977. 3 months later I saw Led Zeppelin perform in the same venue, the Kingdome. Quote
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 On 3/21/2017 at 4:00 PM, Box of Jimmy's said: I've been saying Seattle Mariners for 40 years now. I'm a life long Seattle resident who will never give up! LOL. Cubs are a very good team, but I just got done placing another 100 year curse on them so they're out. Go Mariners!! On a side note, I attended the very first Mariner game ever, in April 1977. 3 months later I saw Led Zeppelin perform in the same venue, the Kingdome. Well it won't take much to be the favorites in your division. I am not totally sold on the Mariners just yet. Lets just put the facts on the table. The Cubs are the favorites and should be. They are the team to beat. I would say the Nationals and Dodgers are right there also in the NL. And I cant ignore Paul's Mets pitching staff, but they do not have the team to back up the staff IMO. So no picks have actually been made here yet? I cant wait to see if Kingzoso has the balls to pick his Cardinals over the Cubbies in the Central. I am picking the Cubs for sure. I think perhaps the toughest division from top to bottom may be the AL Central. Cleveland is loaded. But they have plenty of competition with KC and likely the Tigers and maybe even the White Sox. I will be ready soon as it seems the rosters are pretty much set. I am still wondering if some moves will be made though?c Quote
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Well nobody has stepped up to the plate yet I can see? When I am ready I will have my Orioles avatar up and that will likely be after Prison Break season 5 runs its first episode on April 4th Quote
paul carruthers Posted March 25, 2017 Author Posted March 25, 2017 Well, I guess I'll break the ice, so to speak. I know most of the regulars like to get in before the final bell, Rick, so it appears the same this year... The picks: NL East - NY Mets (a shocker, I know)... NL Central - Go Cubs, Go... NL West - G-Men NL Wild Cards - St. Louis, Dodgers AL East - Boston AL Central - Indians AL West - Texas AL Wild Cards - Detroit, Baltimore Quote
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 53 minutes ago, paul carruthers said: Well, I guess I'll break the ice, so to speak. I know most of the regulars like to get in before the final bell, Rick, so it appears the same this year... The picks: NL East - NY Mets (a shocker, I know)... NL Central - Go Cubs, Go... NL West - G-Men NL Wild Cards - St. Louis, Dodgers AL East - Boston AL Central - Indians AL West - Texas AL Wild Cards - Detroit, Baltimore Wow. So you are leaving the Nationals and the Mariners out? I have to say that surprises me. And you had to put ST Louis in to swell someone's head even more than its swollen now. Oh man. Well at least you did not infuriate me and leave my Orioles out. LOL. I assume the G men are the SF Giants? Over the Dodgers for the division? Wow again. Now I am really tempted to put mine up but I must see the lineups. I have to see just how big and bad these Mariners really look. So you are in Paul but of course you have until opening day to change if you wish. Quote
paul carruthers Posted March 25, 2017 Author Posted March 25, 2017 ^^ The Mariners have potential every year it seems like & never live up to it. And I think the Dexter Fowler move will be big for the Cards--so that edged them out over the Nationals for me. I think I'm ok with my picks the way they are... Quote
Walter Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 AL East: Boston AL Central: Cleveland AL West: Houston AL Wild Cards: Toronto, Texas NL East: Washington NL Central: Chicago NL West: Los Angeles NL Wild Cards: New York, San Francisco Quote
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 On 3/25/2017 at 2:17 PM, paul carruthers said: Well, I guess I'll break the ice, so to speak. I know most of the regulars like to get in before the final bell, Rick, so it appears the same this year... The picks: NL East - NY Mets (a shocker, I know)... NL Central - Go Cubs, Go... NL West - G-Men NL Wild Cards - St. Louis, Dodgers AL East - Boston AL Central - Indians AL West - Texas AL Wild Cards - Detroit, Baltimore Quote
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 OK, the clock is ticking so its almost here. Here are my picks. AL East Baltimore ( i know what you are thinking. But i say Bundy and Gausman have huge years) AL Central Cleveland AL West Seattle Wild Cards Boston , Toronto NL East Washington NL Central Chicago Cubs NL West LA Dodgers Wild Cards NY Mets, Atlanta ( I may change this pick but I am going to take a shot against the SF Giants getting in. I do not believe. Someone is going to knock them out. I am going to plug the Braves in here for now, but have more studying to do on Colorado and a few other teams. So I may change this one, may not. Quote
*Dazed and Confused* Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 OK Here we go. I am usually awful at this American League East: Baltimore Central: Cleveland West: Seattle Wildcards: Boston, Houston National League East: Nationals Central: Chicago Cubs West: San Francisco Wildcards: LA Dodgers, NY Mets Quote
paul carruthers Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 ^^ Welcome to the contest--always good to have new blood on board... Quote
*Dazed and Confused* Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, paul carruthers said: ^^ Welcome to the contest--always good to have new blood on board... Thanks a lot. We shall see how I end up doing. Quote
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Well it will not allow me to edit my above picks. So this is my updated one. AL East Baltimore Orioles AL Central Cleveland Indians AL West Seattle Mariners Wild Card teams Boston, Texas NL East Washington Nationals NL Central Chicago Cubs NL West Lost Angeles Dodgers Wild Card teams NY Mets, Colorado Rockies (going out on a limb. Was leaning Atlanta but too many games vs Nats and Mets, But they could prove me wrong as they are proud franchise are the Braves. Just believe this is the year SF crash's) Quote
ebk Posted April 1, 2017 Posted April 1, 2017 I'm doing research (or just procrastinating...) I'll post this weekend. Quote
ebk Posted April 2, 2017 Posted April 2, 2017 Okay, I've done extensive research. Here goes: AL Boston, Cleveland, Houston WC - Toronto, Seattle NL Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles WC - San Francisco, St Louis I have no confidence in any of my picks. Ever. Play Ball!!!!! Quote
LedZeppfan1977 Posted April 2, 2017 Posted April 2, 2017 On 3/31/2017 at 8:53 PM, ebk said: I'm doing research (or just procrastinating...) I'll post this weekend. i am disappointed. I mean, its so insulting putting Bautista and his pile of shitheads in and us out. Its not happening. We will lead the lead in HRS and we will be in this thing right to the finish. Thanks for stepping up and having faith like me Dazed and Confused. I think the mass's here think we are both Dazed and Confused. But even Paul picks us to get in. Now I have to write Strider to get his picks up if he has forgotten? Quote
ebk Posted April 2, 2017 Posted April 2, 2017 30 minutes ago, LedZeppfan1977 said: i am disappointed. I mean, its so insulting putting Bautista and his pile of shitheads in and us out. Its not happening. We will lead the lead in HRS and we will be in this thing right to the finish. It's okay Rick - breathe . Nothing would make me happier than being wrong about the Os getting into the post season. And really, I didn't pick them last year either and they got in (albeit briefly). Quote
LedZeppfan1977 Posted April 2, 2017 Posted April 2, 2017 46 minutes ago, ebk said: It's okay Rick - breathe . Nothing would make me happier than being wrong about the Os getting into the post season. And really, I didn't pick them last year either and they got in (albeit briefly). I have to buy a new jersey as my number 32 Wieters jersey is now worthless. I just tried to play ESPN free fantasy . Its a joke. Bids come up for real money. I do not understand it. I will likely be given two crap teams for signing up. I wont waster my time. Quote
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