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Subject: MLB.com Beat the Streak 2006
Posted by: JeffG
- Leader [01584348] Mon, Apr 03, 2006, 10:27
Its back for 2006. The MLB.com game where you pick a player each day trying to create the longest hitting streak. I know this does not draw that much interest, but if you are feel free to join the group called rotoguru. (password=rotoguru).
MLB Beat the Streak |
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| 80 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Fri, May 23, 2008, 01:32
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Can't remember ever doing this before...
Three game hitless streak:
Russell Martin 0/4
Jose Lopez 0/5
Placido Polanco 0/4
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| 81 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Thu, May 29, 2008, 01:02
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Somehow Reyes three hit the Brewers. They won, but I lost. Braun went 0/2 and broke a 4 game streak for me
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| 82 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Fri, Jun 06, 2008, 16:40
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picked two days in the homer game, my guys went a combined 0/6 with 2 walks, it seems.
Chipper went 4/5 for me in BTS. Picked him Wed and Thur, took a day off Wed and came back strong on Thursday
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| 83 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Sun, Jun 08, 2008, 14:14
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how many days off does Chipper need? I took him on Wednesday, but he was off.
I took him today, again not playing.
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| 84 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Tue, Jun 10, 2008, 11:14
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my third 7 game streak of the season busted. vernon wells 0/5
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| 85 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Tue, Jun 10, 2008, 19:33
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turns out Wells got on twice, but both were scored as errors (one by Betancourt and one by the RF). Dammit.
And the guy I originally picked (and who was my pick for the homer BTS), Brandon Phillips, went 2/5 with a homer!
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| 86 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Wed, Jun 11, 2008, 23:35
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Astros get 13 hits, but the guy who's 2nd in the majors in hits and batting average got ZERO. *sigh*
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| 87 | RecycledSpinalFluid
Dude
ID: 204401122
Mon, Jun 16, 2008, 11:04
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Woohoo! Got my first double-digit streak going at 10.
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| 88 | philflyboy
ID: 49148415
Mon, Jun 16, 2008, 19:13
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I was away for the weekend and had reyes going for me yesterday. Since they had the DH I lost my streak. I hate the new rule they put in this year!
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| 89 | RecycledSpinalFluid
Dude
ID: 204401122
Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:45
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HA! Was just reviewing my current streak and realized I selected "Edgar Gonzalez" instead of "Adrian Gonzalez". Doh! Man, they look very similar. Seriously, click on Padres hitters and look at them. Thats funny. And fortunately Edgar came through for me!
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| 90 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 20:04
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they're brothers.
I'm now playing the HR game and also the team streak game.
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| 91 | ksoze
Leader
ID: 04619323
Wed, Jun 18, 2008, 19:01
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Wow. I have an 0 - fer streak of 7 games going right now. Starting on 6/11 I had Berkman, Pedroia, Abreu, Sizemore, BJ Upton, Teixeira and Quentin combine to go 0 - 25.
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| 92 | ksoze
Leader
ID: 04619323
Thu, Jun 19, 2008, 14:38
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8 games and 0 - 28.
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| 93 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Fri, Jun 20, 2008, 12:46
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I'm at 7. Tough decision today. I've been riding Holliday.
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| 94 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Sat, Jun 21, 2008, 21:18
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&#$^#^$##
I still can't get past 7! I guess I jinxed it by posting. To end my 7 game streak, a guy went 0 for 7 and ended his streak as well.
"Guzman went 0-for-7, ending a 12-game hitting streak "
unbelievable
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| 95 | RecycledSpinalFluid
Dude
ID: 204401122
Wed, Jun 25, 2008, 11:14
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Funny thing. I have a 6 game streak going that spans 7 games without having a doubleheader. Apparently DNPs don't count. I have a Chipper DNP in there, but the clock is still running.
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| 96 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Wed, Jun 25, 2008, 13:00
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if your guy doesn't get any at bats, the streak stays at what it is.
Dammit, I tried to change Chipper to Ian Kinsler, but the Braves play at 1:10 and it closed 15 minutes early! It usually closes 5 minutes before gametime, not 15. So I'm locked into Chipper (who probably won't start. Not good, because he might pinch hit), the Cubs, and Josh Hamilton (for HR BTS. He's not playing also).
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| 97 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Wed, Jun 25, 2008, 18:54
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^@#%#$^@ Beat the Streak. Screwed me with the early deadline.
Chipper pinch hit and went 0/1, ending another streak.
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| 98 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Wed, Jun 25, 2008, 22:13
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SON OF A BITCH!
Kinsler is already 2/4, proving me right.
damn bts and their horrid rules
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| 99 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 21:11
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I should have an 8 game streak right now, which would be my season high. Instead, it's only 3, because they screwed me over with that early deadline.
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| 100 | RecycledSpinalFluid
Dude
ID: 204401122
Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 21:51
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I had an 11, broken by an 0-4 JD Drew (against Mr.Hits-allowed Jamie Moyer), followed immediately by my current 10 gamer. Today was funky with Magglio Ordonez. He got a hit in his first AB, then got hurt shortly after. Very fortunate.
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| 101 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Tue, Jul 01, 2008, 18:43
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I try to avoid the lefty on lefty matchups.
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| 102 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Wed, Jul 02, 2008, 04:47
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I'm up to 6 now. Should be 11, if they hadn't screwed me.
After all season, no one could get to 40, suddenly someone named spooky is up to 46. Only long active streak.
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| 103 | Sid
ID: 44625131
Sun, Jul 13, 2008, 02:25
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Out on vacation in LA. Been away from home for 6 days, but kept my streak going until Friday.
Managed to successfully pick a player for 18! (excluding 2 days where Chone Figgins was picked and didn't play).
18 is a personal record, I believe.
Pedroia went 0/3 on Friday to break it up. He did come to the plate in the 9th, but walked to load the bases instead of getting a hit. Oh well.
Rebounded on Saturday when Pedroia went 2/5
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| 104 | Sid
ID: 44625131
Sun, Jul 13, 2008, 02:30
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Pedroia actually walked twice on Friday. Dammit Dustin, you're supposed to keep the walks down!
It turns out that 3 of the top 5 picked on Friday went hitless.
10.1% picked Pedroia, more than any other player. Hitless.
7.5% picked Ichiro (2nd). Hitless.
3.7% picked Ellsbury (5th). Hitless.
The 1 and 2 hitters for Boston didn't get a hit. Unusual.
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| 105 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Mon, Jul 21, 2008, 09:22
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A new feature for BTS in the second half of the season seems to be the ability to see your standings within a group I created the public group rotogurupies if anyone wants to join. Just select the tab GROUPS and enter our group name. Then anytime you click STANDINGS, you see a drop down where you can filter to just your group members.
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| 106 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Mon, Jul 21, 2008, 09:24
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BTW, it looks like our results in 'Group Standings' only include our stats that accumulated while we were a part of that group.
From their FAQ:
Q: How do group standings work?
A: Group standings are based on the date each user joins the group. For example, a user who joins the group on July 1 with a 5-day streak and successfully picks a player to get a hit for July 1 will appear in the overall standings with a streak of 6 and in the group standings with a streak of 1.
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| 107 | blue hen
ID: 30311814
Mon, Jul 21, 2008, 09:57
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Seems topical...
ESPN Streak For The Cash. For now, only Insiders are eligible to play. That will change soon. Have a look and let me know what you think.
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| 108 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Mon, Jul 21, 2008, 10:22
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Streak for the Cash seems like one of those games that are not too time consuming each morning, although the ability to pick another matchup from that day once your selected game has ended seems like we may be surfing back to that page several times throught the day. When it is open to non-insiders, I'd give it a try.
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| 109 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Thu, Jul 24, 2008, 13:07
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I'll join the group.
In BTS HR, I hit with Thome yesterday. Today I took Nick Evans of the Mets, figuring he wouldn't play. First time I've tried that strategy. It backfired. Oopsie.
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| 110 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Mon, Jul 28, 2008, 23:30
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so when I pick a team for the beat the streak thing where you pick a team to win each day, I look at the odds on the games.
Dodgers were -220, losing 7-0 to Giants in 4th. Kuroda getting hammered. (I picked the Dodgers)
Red Sox were -179, lost 7-5.
Yankees were -173, lost 13-4. (I was at this game)
Brewers were -171, lost 6-4.
Four heaviest favorites all lose.
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| 111 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Mon, Jul 28, 2008, 23:32
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for beat the streak, I took Polanco. For BTS HR, I took Thames. Byrd has given up a lot of hits and homers this year. Byrd throws 7.2 of 4 hit shutout ball, and Edward Mujica throws 1.1 of perfect ball. Just my luck.
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| 112 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Sat, Aug 09, 2008, 23:00
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Ugh, after my long streak, I can't seem to get anything going. Howie Kendrick twice broke my streaks by going 0/3, and yesterday Polanco went 0/4 to break up a 2 game streak.
Today I picked Jimmy Rollins and he went 4/4. I should get extra points! :)
I think I may compile some statistics (how often my guys have gotten hits and what their overall average is).
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| 114 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Sat, Aug 16, 2008, 21:02
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Leading the group now. Just had a 6 game streak busted by Markakis, even though the Orioles had 11 runs and 13 hits, IIRC.
0/4 with 2 walks.
The two others I seriously considered?
Brian Roberts, a teammate, who got 2 hits.
Ichiro, who went 0/4.
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| 115 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Sat, Aug 16, 2008, 21:34
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Meanwhile, at survivor, 16 of the top 20 streaks of the season are current! Incredible.
Leader is at 28 and counting and will be hard to catch.
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| 116 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Mon, Aug 18, 2008, 23:51
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This is messed up. When I pick a guy I don't expect to play to extend the streak, he plays (see: Nick Evans). When I pick a guy who always plays, he sits.
Two days in a row. Sunday I picked Magglio Ordonez. Today I picked Ian Kinsler.
This usually never happens to me. Back to back days! My streak holds at one.
My homer streak broke again as well, although I'm faring better with Survivor.
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| 117 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Tue, Aug 19, 2008, 14:16
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Kinsler could be out for the season with a sports hernia. He's having an MRI done today.
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| 118 | blue hen
ID: 30311814
Tue, Aug 19, 2008, 14:34
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Who are you talking to? Don't you think this would be better if you put it in a blog?
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| 119 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 09:39
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Anyone who might read it.
Top 4 picks on Saturday went hitless. Pedroia, Beltran, Ichiro, and Hamilton.
Luckily, I took Polanco. I'm at 6.
None of the top streaks this season are active. Yesterday ensured that.
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| 120 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 01:29
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My 22 game survivor streak just ended with the Twins losing.
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| 121 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 12:38
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So 4 of the top 5 Survivor picks lost. Twins, Angels, Tigers, Diamondbacks. About 33-35% of people won. The rest lost.
The leaderboard was nuked. It was loaded with active streaks. Now there are just two. The top 8 all took the Twins, like me.
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| 122 | blue hen
ID: 30311814
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 16:15
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There are actually 10 users who have viewed this thread in the last 24 hours. Good SEO, I guess.
ESPN Streak For The Cash started yesterday.
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| 123 | Sid
ID: 257562821
Thu, Aug 28, 2008, 22:56
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I just started playing Streak for Cash, actually. Someone told me about it last night.
What's SEO stand for?
Anyway, I bet I was the only one to pick Cody Ransom today. I didn't expect him to play, but he did. 1/2 with a HBP. He's 3/4 overall and he hit a homer in each of his first two Yankee plate appearances.
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| 124 | blue hen
ID: 30311814
Fri, Aug 29, 2008, 10:28
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Are you kidding me? Didn't you see mention of Streak For The Cash in this very thread?
As for SEO, why don't you look it up?
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| 127 | Sid
ID: 46358610
Mon, Apr 06, 2009, 11:58
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I'm still playing.
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| 130 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Thu, Apr 30, 2009, 09:07
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I opened 2009 Beat the Streak with a 16 game hitting streak. Lost it with Reyes 0-5 on Wednesday.
If anyone else is playing, we still have the group 'rotogurupies' active to join for both the MLB.com 'Beat the Streak' game and the 'Survivor 2009' game.
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| 142 | Donkey Hunter
ID: 377261315
Thu, Sep 27, 2012, 14:16
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MLB.com is running a special for tomorrow beat the streak game, Pick 57 different players who all get a hit to win 5.6 million dollars.
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| 143 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, Sep 27, 2012, 16:22
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I bet no one gets as many as 30.
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| 144 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Thu, Sep 27, 2012, 16:48
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I got as far as a 23-game streak this season. My longest ever.
And thanks for nothing Andrew McCutchen.
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| 145 | C1-NRB
ID: 458552820
Fri, Sep 28, 2012, 21:55
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You got my attention and I'll probably finish with a decent number of hits. But, like everyone else, I was done in by Homer Bailey's no-hitter against McCutchen and the Pirates.
Pedroia going 0-1 and leaving the game didn't help either.
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