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Subject: Home Run Derby 2017 - Pick the Winner (and Losers)
Posted by: ¤ Mario LeMoose ¤
- [2863823] Sun, Jul 09, 2017, 00:13
2017 T-MOBILE HOME RUN DERBY FORMAT
(Rules adapted from mlb.com)
• Single-elimination tournament in which the winner of each matchup advances and the loser of each matchup is eliminated.
• If the second batter hits more home runs than the first batter in any matchup, he will be declared the winner and not attempt to hit additional home runs.
• Four minutes per batter for each round. Clock starts with the release of the first pitch. In the first round and semifinals, each batter is entitled to one 45-second timeout. In the finals, each batter is entitled to one 45-second timeout and one 30-second timeout.
• Thirty seconds of bonus time will be awarded for hitting at least two home runs that each equal or exceed 440 feet. Any bonus time will be awarded at the end of the initial four-minute round and the timer will not stop during the bonus time period.
* * * In each bracket, the higher seed will hit second. * * *
Round 1 (with seedings)
GROUP A
#1 Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins, vs. #8 Gary Sanchez, NYY
#4 Mike Moustakas, Royals, vs. #5 Miguel Sano, Twins
The two winners of this bracket will advance to Round 2.
GROUP B
#2 Aaron Judge, NYY, vs. #7 Justin Bour, Marlins
#3 Cody Bellinger, Dodgers, vs. #6 Charlie Blackmon, Rockies
The two winners of this bracket will advance to Round 2.
Round 2 (Semifinal)
The two winners of the Round 2 matchups, one from each bracket, will advance to Round 3.
Round 3 (Final)
The batter who hits more home runs wins the title of Home Run Derby champion.
Tiebreaker
Ties in any round will be broken by a 60-second swing-off with no stoppage of time or additional time added. If a tie remains after the swing-off, batters will engage in successive three-swing swing-offs until there is a winner.
Your challenge:
A) Pick the two players who will hit the fewest home runs in Round 1 (not necessarily one from each bracket): 1 point per correct selection. If there is a tie for futility, any two players tied for the fewest home runs will count. One-time "Moment of Zen" bonus of 1 point if one of the players you picked fails to hit any home runs.
B) Pick any three of the four players who will advance from Round 1 to Round 2: 2 points per correct selection.
C) Pick the two players who will advance from Round 2 to Round 3: 4 points per correct selection.
D) Pick the overall winner, i.e., the player who will hit more home runs in Round 3 (final): 8 points per correct selection.
First tie breaker:
• Predict the total number of home runs hit in Round 3 (closest to the actual total, whether over or under); if the final round goes to a swing-off, those home runs count toward the total.
Second tie breaker, if necessary:
• Predict the number of home runs hit in Round 3 by the winner (closest to the actual total, whether over or under); if the final round goes to a swing-off, those home runs count toward the winner's total.
Entries close with the first pitch to the first participant in the Home Run Derby competition. One entry per person.
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| 1 | JeffG
ID: 511362722
Sun, Jul 09, 2017, 09:36
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A - fewest: Bellinger Spano
B - Judge, Moustakas, Blackman
C - Judge, Moustakas
D - Judge
TB1 - 15
TB2 - 8
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| 2 | Khahan
ID: 367431722
Sun, Jul 09, 2017, 10:12
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a) gary sanchez charlie blackmon
b) judge stanton moustaskas
c) stanton moustakas
d) stanton
tie breaker: 23
tie breaker 2: 13
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| 3 | ¤ Mario LeMoose ¤
ID: 426481018
Mon, Jul 10, 2017, 19:50
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Cozy little group this year. :(
A) Sanchez, Blackmon
B) Stanton, Moustakas, Bellinger
C) Moustakas, Bellinger
D) Moustakas
TB1: 19
TB2: 10
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| 4 | Khahan
ID: 51116166
Mon, Jul 10, 2017, 20:25
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I predict a top 3 finish for me. Just have to say espn found a way to screw up the home run derby. Lose this stupid split screen and show us some majestic home runs!!!
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| 5 | ¤ Mario LeMoose ¤
ID: 426481018
Mon, Jul 10, 2017, 22:27
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Round-by-round:
A) Moustakas, Sano … worth 1 point each
B) Bellinger, Judge, Sanchez, Sano (any three) … worth 2 points each
C) Judge, Sano … worth 4 points each
D) Judge … worth 8 points
First tie breaker: 21 HR
Second tie breaker: 11 HR
Results:
15 pts. JeffG (1, 2, 4, 8)
2 pts. ¤ Mario LeMoose ¤ (0, 2, 0, 0; tie breaker #2)
2 pts. Khahan (0, 2, 0, 0)
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