I know it is a little earlier than normal to kick it off, but being that I just had my third golf event of the new year SNOWED out today, I am doing anything and everything to keep my mind focused on baseball and warmer temps.
So without further ado, back for the 4th year, I give you..THE HIT STREAK CONTEST!
Basic rules- pick a player, if he gets a hit, you are good. If for whatever reason he doesn't get a hit that day, you will get a strike (to include a DNP or a rainout). This time around, we will go with three strikes and you are out, rather than one and done. And there will be no minimum number of games needed to be played to win. Once you have selected a player, you can not choose him again. Your pick must be made prior to the FIRST GAME of the day. Pretty basic stuff.
Nothing new in terms of rules from last year:
1 - once you get a third strike, you are eliminated rather than one and done.
2 - I am hosting a side contest for those interested. I am participating in the contest and anyone who would like to challenge me is welcome. If you are interested in the challenge, just note it with your first pick. If you beat me, you can pick any card off of my Blog Tradelist as a prize (GU's/Autos etc. not included). If I beat you, I get to pick any card off your Trade Page. Max Value of $5 card. The side contest is COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY.
**Please edit your initial post with your picks**
**Please include the players team name with your pick** CAN NOT EMPHASIZE THIS ONE ENOUGH!!!!
Bumping up the prizes again this year.
The winner of the contest will get to choose one card from the A list, one card from the B list, one card from the C list and one card from the D list:
A LIST:
BOBBY JENKS:08 TOPPS HERITAGE CHROME SN1959
HIROKI KURODA:10 TOPPS CHROME X-FRACTOR DODGERS
2013 BOWMAN CHROME X-FRACTOR - KEVIN YOUKILIS YANKEES
2013 BOWMAN ROOKIE REPRINTS SAPPHIRE REFRACTOR - JIMMY ROLLINS
NELSON CRUZ:07 TOPPS CHROME REFRACTOR
2007 BOWMAN CHROME X-FRACTOR SN250 - GARRETT ATKINS
B LIST (AU):
2010 TOPPS CHROME - BRIAN MATUSZ ORIOLES
DANIEL SCHLERETH:09 TOPPS CAREER QUEST D-BACKS
KYLE DRABEK:08 BOWMAN DPP SIGNS OF THE FUTURE PHILLIES
2002 TOPPS PRISTINE ON CARD - DEWON BRAZELTON DEVIL RAYS
DALLAS MCPHERSON:05 UPPER DECK ARTIFACTS AUTOFACTS SN599 ANGELS
JIMMY GOBBLE:03 DONRUSS CLASSICS SIGNIFICANT SIGNATURES/500 ROYALS
C LIST (GU):
2013 TOPPS GYPSY QUEEN - TIM HUDSON BRAVES
2003 TOPPS 205 - RAFAEL PALMEIRO RANGERS
2003 TOPPS 205 - SCOTT ROLEN BAT CARDINALS
MIGUEL TEJADA - 03 FLEER SPLENDID SPLINTERS KNOTHOLE GANG
ANDRUW JONES:02 FLEER PLATINUM FENCE BUSTERS BAT BRAVES
TRAVIS HAFNER:07 ULTRA SWING KINGS INDIANS
D LIST (GU):
CASEY KOTCHMAN:05 SPX SN99
BRET BOONE:04 UPPER DECK ETCHINGS BAT SN250 MARINERS
MARK MULDER:04 TOPPS CRACKER JACK 123 STRIKES YOU'RE OUT ATHLETICS
GARRETT ATKINS:07 UD SPECTRUM SN199 ROCKIES
DONTRELLE WILLIS:06 Bowman Heritage
MAGGLIO ORDONEZ:03 ABSOLUTE 2003 PLAYER COLLECTION BAT SN75
Good luck - the contest officially starts Monday, April 6th.
And, as promised, I have decided to take the game up a notch for the participants. Since this is a hit streak contest, time to honor the two longest on record in MLB. Anyone who goes 45 games without missing will get a Pete Rose AU card and anyone who can go 57 games will get a Joe DiMaggio card (I probably can't afford an AU card, but will get you something nice). I will carry it month to month, longest streak last year was 11 games.
To address concerns from last year - I will try and keep tabs on when picks are posted, but this is really more about the honor system.
Since the contest this month starts on the 6th, rather than the 1st, please start your player list with either April 6 or Game 6 - it will make it easier for me to track on a daily basis.
April 6 - Jose Altuve/Astros -- HIT
April 7 - Carlos Gomez/Brewers -- HIT
April 8 - Adrian Gonzalez/Dodgers -- HIT
April 9 - Andrew McCutchen/Pirates --STRIKE 1
April 10 - Troy Tulowitzki/Rockies -- HIT
April 11 - Mike Trout/Angels -- HIT
April 12 - Miguel Cabrera/Tigers -- HIT
April 13 - Carlos Gonzalez/Rockies -- HIT
April 14 - Paul Goldschmidt/Diamondbacks -- HIT
April 15 - Matt Kemp/Padres --STRIKE 2
April 16 - Dee Gordon/Marlins -- HIT
April 17 - Justin Upton/Padres
So without further ado, back for the 4th year, I give you..THE HIT STREAK CONTEST!
Basic rules- pick a player, if he gets a hit, you are good. If for whatever reason he doesn't get a hit that day, you will get a strike (to include a DNP or a rainout). This time around, we will go with three strikes and you are out, rather than one and done. And there will be no minimum number of games needed to be played to win. Once you have selected a player, you can not choose him again. Your pick must be made prior to the FIRST GAME of the day. Pretty basic stuff.
Nothing new in terms of rules from last year:
1 - once you get a third strike, you are eliminated rather than one and done.
2 - I am hosting a side contest for those interested. I am participating in the contest and anyone who would like to challenge me is welcome. If you are interested in the challenge, just note it with your first pick. If you beat me, you can pick any card off of my Blog Tradelist as a prize (GU's/Autos etc. not included). If I beat you, I get to pick any card off your Trade Page. Max Value of $5 card. The side contest is COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY.
**Please edit your initial post with your picks**
**Please include the players team name with your pick** CAN NOT EMPHASIZE THIS ONE ENOUGH!!!!
Bumping up the prizes again this year.
The winner of the contest will get to choose one card from the A list, one card from the B list, one card from the C list and one card from the D list:
A LIST:
BOBBY JENKS:08 TOPPS HERITAGE CHROME SN1959
HIROKI KURODA:10 TOPPS CHROME X-FRACTOR DODGERS
2013 BOWMAN CHROME X-FRACTOR - KEVIN YOUKILIS YANKEES
2013 BOWMAN ROOKIE REPRINTS SAPPHIRE REFRACTOR - JIMMY ROLLINS
NELSON CRUZ:07 TOPPS CHROME REFRACTOR
2007 BOWMAN CHROME X-FRACTOR SN250 - GARRETT ATKINS
B LIST (AU):
2010 TOPPS CHROME - BRIAN MATUSZ ORIOLES
DANIEL SCHLERETH:09 TOPPS CAREER QUEST D-BACKS
KYLE DRABEK:08 BOWMAN DPP SIGNS OF THE FUTURE PHILLIES
2002 TOPPS PRISTINE ON CARD - DEWON BRAZELTON DEVIL RAYS
DALLAS MCPHERSON:05 UPPER DECK ARTIFACTS AUTOFACTS SN599 ANGELS
JIMMY GOBBLE:03 DONRUSS CLASSICS SIGNIFICANT SIGNATURES/500 ROYALS
C LIST (GU):
2013 TOPPS GYPSY QUEEN - TIM HUDSON BRAVES
2003 TOPPS 205 - RAFAEL PALMEIRO RANGERS
2003 TOPPS 205 - SCOTT ROLEN BAT CARDINALS
MIGUEL TEJADA - 03 FLEER SPLENDID SPLINTERS KNOTHOLE GANG
ANDRUW JONES:02 FLEER PLATINUM FENCE BUSTERS BAT BRAVES
TRAVIS HAFNER:07 ULTRA SWING KINGS INDIANS
D LIST (GU):
CASEY KOTCHMAN:05 SPX SN99
BRET BOONE:04 UPPER DECK ETCHINGS BAT SN250 MARINERS
MARK MULDER:04 TOPPS CRACKER JACK 123 STRIKES YOU'RE OUT ATHLETICS
GARRETT ATKINS:07 UD SPECTRUM SN199 ROCKIES
DONTRELLE WILLIS:06 Bowman Heritage
MAGGLIO ORDONEZ:03 ABSOLUTE 2003 PLAYER COLLECTION BAT SN75
Good luck - the contest officially starts Monday, April 6th.
And, as promised, I have decided to take the game up a notch for the participants. Since this is a hit streak contest, time to honor the two longest on record in MLB. Anyone who goes 45 games without missing will get a Pete Rose AU card and anyone who can go 57 games will get a Joe DiMaggio card (I probably can't afford an AU card, but will get you something nice). I will carry it month to month, longest streak last year was 11 games.
To address concerns from last year - I will try and keep tabs on when picks are posted, but this is really more about the honor system.
Since the contest this month starts on the 6th, rather than the 1st, please start your player list with either April 6 or Game 6 - it will make it easier for me to track on a daily basis.
April 6 - Jose Altuve/Astros -- HIT
April 7 - Carlos Gomez/Brewers -- HIT
April 8 - Adrian Gonzalez/Dodgers -- HIT
April 9 - Andrew McCutchen/Pirates --STRIKE 1
April 10 - Troy Tulowitzki/Rockies -- HIT
April 11 - Mike Trout/Angels -- HIT
April 12 - Miguel Cabrera/Tigers -- HIT
April 13 - Carlos Gonzalez/Rockies -- HIT
April 14 - Paul Goldschmidt/Diamondbacks -- HIT
April 15 - Matt Kemp/Padres --STRIKE 2
April 16 - Dee Gordon/Marlins -- HIT
April 17 - Justin Upton/Padres
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