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| 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).
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| | | 1 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Mon, Apr 03, 2006, 11:02
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I put a team in there. Now I just have to remember to make some picks every week or so. It's a cool game, but I could kick myself a couple times last year when I forgot to go in and make new picks. I think I will try to ride the Rollins streak until it ends.
They have a Survivor game in there kinda like J's "pick the loser" game. I signed up for that one too. I didn't create a league, but if someone else wants to, I will toss my team in the league.
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| | | 2 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Mon, Apr 03, 2006, 11:16
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There is no division for the MLB.com survivor game, but I just joined that as well.
There is also a Beat the Streak HR eddition on MLB.com, it looks like if you enter that, it adds you to the same division that you are in for the hitting streak contest.
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| | | 3 | TB
Sherpa
ID: 031811922
Mon, Apr 03, 2006, 11:29
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Going to have to have a lot of luck with the HR streak. Any strategy you are going to use with that, or just pick mashers at random? I see what you mean, too. I added a team and it put it in the same division.
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| | | 4 | Trip
ID: 72553010
Tue, Jun 06, 2006, 11:30
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Congrats Jeff! #5 on the leaderboard. Keep it up!
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| | | 5 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Tue, Jun 06, 2006, 13:11
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Great, now you jinxed it! ;)
Prior to the 29 and counting (Damon tonight 6/6) I have going now, my best in any year in this contest before this season was 11. Yes, I am pretty psyched that I passed the half way mark to 57 (and $100,000) last night. MLB.com actually have prizes for 35 and 45 game streaks, so hopefully I can stay lucky and keep this going at least another week or two. Since the streak hit 20 or so, I have actually started to spend more than the few seconds I usually dedicate to this game looking at match ups.
Of course, it just takes one 0-fer to end it.
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| | | 6 | C1-NRB
ID: 5131158
Tue, Jun 06, 2006, 16:54
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I had a long (for me, 16) streak ended a year or two ago with an 0-1.
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| | | 7 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Wed, Jun 07, 2006, 22:35
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My streak ends at 30. Alex Rios 0-5 tonight.
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| | | 8 | Trip
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Jun 07, 2006, 22:41
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It's my fault. Very nice run.
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| | | 9 | Skidazl
Leader
ID: 379312323
Wed, Jun 14, 2006, 18:58
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cool game jeffg, but is anybody else still playing but you and me, none of them have picks?
BTW, my 7 gamer is probably over tonight thanks to my choosing Broussard w/o checking to see who is starting for NYY...
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| | | 10 | Trip
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Jun 14, 2006, 19:14
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I'll be back in it in a little while.
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| | | 11 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Thu, Mar 29, 2007, 16:41
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MLB.com Beat the Streak is back for 2007.
Looks like you cannot set up a division this year, but they made the selection process alot easier, and have more batter vs pitcher info available on the selection screen.
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| | | 12 | barilko6
ID: 172402914
Thu, Mar 29, 2007, 16:48
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I am in with Jose Reyes for day 1!
Never played before, can anyone offer advice and/or tips?
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| | | 13 | R9
Leader
ID: 02624472
Thu, Mar 29, 2007, 17:38
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Pick a guy who'll get a hit. ;)
Seriously, other then taking early in the order hitters to ensure more ABs, not really. Its very random, which is why it makes for an easy (and great) game.
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| | | 14 | barilko6
ID: 0320314
Wed, Apr 04, 2007, 11:17
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Already 3-0! I am doing much better at this than at J's pick the loser games...
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| | | 15 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Wed, Apr 04, 2007, 11:41
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Alot of new features in this year's version of the game. You click on results, you can see the top 15 most selected players for any day.
MLB also launched Home Run Beat the Streak their 2007 edition. I think the best I have ever done is 2 in a row, although I am off to a good start with 1 in a row, I had Prince Fielder last night.
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| | | 16 | barilko6
ID: 0320314
Wed, Apr 04, 2007, 12:50
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Yeah its interesting to see who has all been picked thus far in that top 15 thing. Good to see a bunch of 0fers in those lists!
I picked Orlando Hudson on day 2, and he didn't make the top 15. Rewarded me by going 3 for 4.
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| | | 17 | barilko6
ID: 52261810
Wed, Apr 04, 2007, 22:45
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Quick question because I am way too lazy to read over all those rules and such...
What happens if a game is rained out and you picked a guy in that game?
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| | | 18 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Wed, Apr 04, 2007, 23:30
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Official Rules
If a player you select does not play during the day for which you selected him for any reason, your streak will NOT end. A hitting streak will also NOT end if all the selected player's plate appearances (one or more) result in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or a sacrifice bunt. A hitting streak will end if the player has a sacrifice fly and no hit. Your streak will remain intact in the event of a cancelled or postponed game.
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| | | 19 | barilko6
ID: 73157
Thu, Apr 05, 2007, 09:03
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Phew...I had a Yankee to go last night. I am still in it then!
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| | | 20 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Fri, May 04, 2007, 16:50
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Simiar to Beat the Streak, and similar to our own local game 'Pick the Loser', MLB.com launched Survivor 2007. You pick a team you expect to win each day trying to build the longest winning streak, for prizes.
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| | | 21 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Fri, May 25, 2007, 22:32
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The longest streak of the year so far ended today at 36 games. I can't believe that the guy picked Placido Polanco. That is one serious hunch!
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| | | 22 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Thu, May 31, 2007, 02:57
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It was a good run for me, but Derek Jeter ended my hitting streak at 34 games.
So close, and then done in by an intentional walk in the 9th inning. :-(
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| | | 23 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Sun, Jun 03, 2007, 00:54
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Placido Polanco is a BTS nightmare. The current longest streak YTD (37 games) was ended today by Polanco.
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| | | 24 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 354152921
Sun, Jun 03, 2007, 11:18
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The problem is that Polanco has a .332 AVG, which is very tempting in BTS, but his longest hit streaks are 7, 6, and 6 games. He gets his AVG by having a lot of multi-hit games:
One-hit games: 14
Multi-hit games: 23
Three(plus)-hit games: 10
This is why MLB.com showing you AVG when picking players is a bit misleading.
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| | | 25 | robert richardson
ID: 485471016
Sun, Jun 10, 2007, 17:48
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I just started bts today i can't find the website for it to pick monday's player.
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| | | 26 | BayAreaBlueJays
ID: 2330816
Mon, Jun 11, 2007, 02:38
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http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/fantasy/bts/index.jsp
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| | | 27 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Sat, Jun 16, 2007, 21:17
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A 34-game streak ended last night when the guy took Jose Vidro! I mean come on ... Vidro has done nothing but pinch hit for the last week.
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| | | 28 | robert richardson
ID: 485471016
Mon, Jun 18, 2007, 07:06
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I am excited about these games i am diehard yankee fan tough for me not to stick with abreu and jeter and rodriquez but have to mix it up. there are some tough outs , but i have been watching reyes for the mets he's tough. I have a question some times when i go to play i can't get the schedule to pop-up on the screen, any ideas. god bless bobbyr
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| | | 29 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Sat, Jul 28, 2007, 18:28
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Two different managers have set the all-time BTS record in the last couple days with 45 game hitting streaks.
One manager missed yesterday (ending his run at 45 games) with Jose Reyes.
The other manager tied the new record of 45 yesterday, and is going for 46 games today with Jose Reyes.
A 57-game hitting streak is worth $100,000.
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| | | 30 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 09:37
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The person with 46 lost their streak last night with Magglio Ordonez. Mags went 0-2 then was lifted mid-game as Detroit was getting blown out by the Angels.
My best so far this season is just 15, over the weekend, I lost a 12 game streak. In the HR game I got 2 in a row several times, but no better.
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| | | 31 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 13:09
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I've had streaks of 34 and 12 so far. I've been able to hit 3 HRs once in the other game.
The Survivor game, which seems so easy, is killing me. My longest streak is nine.
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| | | 32 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Fri, Aug 10, 2007, 22:57
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Placido Polanco did it again! The manager set a new all-time record and was going for game #50. In a game that Detroit scores 10 runs, Polanco goes 0-3.
Bummer for that guy. I was cheering for him to get to 57.
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| | | 34 | RecycledSpinalFluid
Dude
ID: 204401122
Wed, Mar 19, 2008, 11:13
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Wow...a million bucks. Nice.
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| | | 35 | Aman
ID: 187482221
Tue, Mar 25, 2008, 20:19
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I actually won one survivor segments a couple of years ago. MLB wouldn't let me play in the final segment against all of the segment winners because I lived in Florida. The finals winner only got WS tix. I did get a really cool Canseco Devil Rays jersey. That was much better than WS tix. Don't you think?
I've never had much luck in the Beat The Streak. I always pick Ichiro or Pujols on the day he go 0 fer.
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| | | 36 | Khahan
ID: 46121614
Fri, Mar 28, 2008, 16:37
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got my picks for the first 10 games in (not counting the RedSox - A's series).
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| | | 37 | Khahan
ID: 46121614
Tue, Apr 08, 2008, 09:47
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I hit 7 and Jose Reyes of all people knocked me back to the starting line.
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| | | 38 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Mon, Apr 14, 2008, 12:16
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I played on and off the last few years. My streaks often get broken because I forget to pick.
My longest was 19, in like 2006. Don't think I played last year.
Is there a way to view the popular picks for that day? Not so helpful when you can only view the past. Who cares who people picked on previous days?
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| | | 39 | C1-NRB
ID: 5932328
Mon, Apr 14, 2008, 13:17
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Thanks, Sid.
I knew I was forgetting something this morning...
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| | | 40 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Wed, Apr 16, 2008, 11:25
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doing well this year. As long as I remember to pick, I'm pretty good at this.
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| | | 41 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Wed, Apr 16, 2008, 18:24
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Just had my 6 game streak broken.
Picked Justin Upton today against Zito. Zito sucked as usual, but not much in the way of hits.
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| | | 42 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 12:20
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anybody else notices that it says your streak is a game less than it is?
I had 6 straight and it says my longest was 5 straight.
I looked around and I can't find a way to e-mail them for help.
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| | | 43 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Wed, Apr 23, 2008, 17:19
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holy smokes. Two most popular picks yesterday (combining for 12.5% of selections) had 0fers. Wright and Chipper.
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| | | 44 | C1-NRB
ID: 5932328
Wed, Apr 23, 2008, 17:27
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My guy, Markakis, got a hit in his last at bat. I'm at 8 now.
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| | | 45 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Thu, Apr 24, 2008, 11:43
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congrats!
anyway,
If you select an Indians or Royals hitter in today's doubleheader, your streak will only continue if the player gets at least one hit in both games in which he plays on that day (unless all the selected player's plate appearances result in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or a sacrifice bunt). In the event that a player you select gets at least one hit in both games of a doubleheader, your streak will only increase by one game.
what a load of crap. The whole point of doubleheaders is to give you an advantage with more PAs. A hit in BOTH!? You'd have to be an idiot to take them now. They're saying you need a hit in 2 straight games to even count as 1.
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| | | 46 | ksoze
Leader
ID: 04619323
Thu, Apr 24, 2008, 12:26
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Well, it is a "game" hitting streak, not a "day" hitting streak. If a player gets a hit in the first one but then takes an 0-fer in the second, his real life hitting streak ends.
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| | | 47 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Thu, Apr 24, 2008, 16:29
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yeah but they always used to have it that a hit on the day meant your BTS streak kept going.
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| | | 48 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Fri, Apr 25, 2008, 00:49
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29 hits in one game and 8 in the other. So yeah, would've been a huge mistake to pick a player from that.
By the way, ksoze, by your logic if a player got hits in both games, your streak should be extended by 2. They were only going to extend by 1. IOW, the doubleheader cannot help you, only hurt you.
"In the event that a player you select plays in a double-header, your streak will only continue if the player gets at least one hit in both games in which he plays on that day (unless all the selected player's plate appearances (one or more) result in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or a sacrifice bunt). For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that a player you select gets at least one hit in both games of a double-header, your streak will continue, but your streak will only increase by one (1) hit for that day, and not two (2) hits. Please note that this rule has changed for the 2008 season."
They changed it from past years to prevent people from taking advantage of doubleheaders, I guess, but now it's all the way the other way. In the past, you'd be stupid not to go with a guy playing in a doubleheader. Now you'd be stupid to go with a guy in a doubleheader.
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| | | 49 | Khahan
ID: 46121614
Fri, Apr 25, 2008, 09:05
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46: if its a 'game' hitting streak then shouldn't getting a hit in each game of a double header extend your streak by 2 games?
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| | | 50 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Sun, Apr 27, 2008, 18:21
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4 game streak snapped by Chase Utley.
Pat Maholm? Really? Last guy to do this to me was John Lannan.
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| | | 51 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Mon, Apr 28, 2008, 11:32
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As it turns out, Chase Utley was easily the most popular pick yesterday, getting nearly 8%. A number of people with long streaks had theirs broken by Utley's 0 for 4.
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| | | 52 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Tue, Apr 29, 2008, 03:25
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a bunch of the longest streaks going were broken on Monday. Not a lot of options, so people went with shaky choices. Vlad broke FOUR of the top 10 streaks. Assorted other guys broke up some streaks as well.
I went with Garrett Atkins, who had a 2/4 line for the day. Didn't mean much for me, because I'm coming off a just-broken streak. Yay. Back to 1.
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| | | 53 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 17:33
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More of the biggest streaks falling.
http://www.mlb.com/mlb/fantasy/bts/y2008/index.jsp?content=standings
guy tied for 2nd took Wright, who went 0/2
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| | | 54 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Thu, May 01, 2008, 00:05
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Chipper Jones goes 0/5 in 12 innings and he was probably the most popular pick for 4/30. Gosh. 12 innings and he can't manage a single hit.
The broke up a bunch more of the 20+ streaks, including the two longest streaks going!
Rios went hitless breaking up another long one.
Pujols and Lee got hits, so there are two active 28 game streaks.
Most of the longest ones were broken up in the last two days, however.
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| | | 55 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Thu, May 01, 2008, 00:07
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oh yeah, I just checked. Almost 10% of users took Chipper. 6.4% took Wright. 6% took Hanley Ramirez. Most of popular picks yesterday went hitless. 3 of the top 4.
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| | | 56 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Fri, May 02, 2008, 13:47
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yesterday, my pick was once again the most popular pick:
Furcal. 8.4%. He went 0/3
Manny. 7.1%. 0/2
Top two picks go hitless
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| | | 57 | C1-NRB
ID: 5932328
Thu, May 08, 2008, 13:34
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Had a close call last night- Ichiro got one of the only 2 hits for the Mariners. Personal best streak is now 12.
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| | | 58 | C1-NRB
ID: 551212915
Thu, May 08, 2008, 23:34
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...but so such luck today (Chase Utley). I'll start again tomorrow!
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| | | 59 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Fri, May 09, 2008, 12:51
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yeah, I also skated by with Ichiro. Had Pujols last night, was lucky there too.
7 games now.
Not sure whether to take Furcal (coming off injury), Utley, Chipper Jones, or a few others.
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| | | 60 | Khahan
ID: 46121614
Fri, May 09, 2008, 14:38
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My longest streak was 7 games (to open the season) when I planned very carefully who to take. I then choosing at random and strung together a few 4 game streaks. Finally last week I hit another 4 game streak...that is 4 game streak of no hits. Ugh. My longest on the month is 2 games. Guess its time to plan my picks again.
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| | | 61 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Fri, May 09, 2008, 15:19
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I've been making a week's worth of picks every Sunday. My best this season is 7. I used to do better when I'd go in daily and re-check the next couple days picks vs pitching matchups, look to see who is hot, etc, but have been much more lazy with this game this season. I guess if I want the $1M I have to 'try harder'.
BTW, my best streak in the home run game this year is 1. I'm currently on a 10 game homerLESS streak. Yikes.
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| | | 62 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Sat, May 10, 2008, 22:14
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well, Friday wasn't a good day.
7 day streak and I picked Matt Kemp for last night (0/4) and Chipper Jones for today (0/4)
Made two picks in one day and both failed.
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| | | 63 | Farn
Leader
ID: 451044109
Sun, May 11, 2008, 00:47
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I've been playing for 3 weeks.
Had a 9 gamer ended and tonight I moved my current streak to 6 behind Pujols.
Tomorrow I'm riding Manny against Blackburn, who hasn't gotten anyone out this year. So we can expect a 2 hitter and a Manny O'fer
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| | | 64 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Sun, May 11, 2008, 17:32
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three games postponed today. Wow.
I had Sizemore, so my streak remains at zero.
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| | | 65 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Mon, May 12, 2008, 01:46
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hmmm, better not pick any Braves, Pirates, Indians, or Blue Jays tomorrow.
Postponements result in doubleheaders.
I think I'm going Ichiro again, just like I did last week against Padilla.
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| | | 66 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Tue, May 13, 2008, 10:54
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Bunch of people (about 7%) including a lot of the leaders took Chipper. They lucked out, as he did get hits in both games.
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| | | 67 | Jman
ID: 24434912
Tue, May 13, 2008, 14:20
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Looks like someone is getting close to 40 . . . Is it too late for the rest of us?!?
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| | | 68 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Wed, May 14, 2008, 10:52
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he picked Ichiro and his streak stopped at 39. Ichiro went 0/4.
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| | | 69 | Jman
ID: 24434912
Wed, May 14, 2008, 14:08
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Yea, I saw that. Maybe there is still a chance for me . . . I have had several mid-teen streaks and am sitting at 12 now. I really think that someone will do it this year (bigger prize and more players).
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| | | 70 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Wed, May 14, 2008, 16:59
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Ichiro 0/5 so far today. Game in 10th inning.
A lot of people are still picking him.
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| | | 71 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Thu, May 15, 2008, 18:29
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bummer. Went with Hanley again tonight because it was a good matchup, but the game was postponed. I assume my streak stays the same, but it's only 3 and I need to move.
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| | | 72 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Sat, May 17, 2008, 23:22
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WOW. On Friday, the top three choices went hitless.
Top 3 choices combined for over 23% of picks (Lee, Hanley, Pujols).
I survived with Berkman, who was sixth most picked.
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| | | 73 | RecycledSpinalFluid
Dude
ID: 204401122
Sun, May 18, 2008, 01:09
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I extended my streak to 6 games with Milton Bradley.
Technically, its a 7 gamer...Started with a doubleheader from Chippah Jones, which he got hits in each.
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| | | 74 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Sun, May 18, 2008, 01:23
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I should have a 5 gamer right now, but they might decide to royally screw everyone by saying anyone who picked a player in the boston-milwaukee game had to have hits in both.
That would be totally unfair because I made my pick before the early deadline Friday and then for the next day. I even checked right before the game and Boston was still scheduled to play Friday night. At some point, they postponed it and played a doubleheader Saturday, which left people very little time to change their picks.
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| | | 75 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Sun, May 18, 2008, 12:21
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they screwed me over. This is ridiculously unfair.
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| | | 76 | RecycledSpinalFluid
Dude
ID: 204401122
Wed, May 21, 2008, 11:10
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Funny...just lost an 8 gamer that included guys like Michael Young, Lyle Overbay and Juan Pierre...and it ends on Albert Pujols. Albert Freakin' Pujols. Man...
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| | | 77 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Wed, May 21, 2008, 13:49
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Russell Martin broke up my latest streak.
Longest for me this season still stands at 7. Pathetic.
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| | | 78 | Sid
ID: 253141410
Wed, May 21, 2008, 13:51
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Chipper was the most picked player yesterday. Stupid, IMO, but he did get hits in both games.
Picking a player in a doubleheader, even if he's been awesome like Chipper, is never better than picking another good hitter in one game.
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| | | 79 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Wed, May 21, 2008, 15:31
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I'm 28 of my last 31
Had an 12 - Figgins went 0-3
Had a 2 - Reyes went 0-3
Had an 8 - Ichiro went 0-6
Currently at 6
My longest HR streak is 1
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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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