Back again for another year....Here we go..THE HIT STREAK CONTEST- April!
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. You may use a player in a doubleheader, with both games counting as "that" day's game.
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 (the prizes have not been updated, will do that in the next couple days):
A LIST:
HIROKI KURODA:10 TOPPS CHROME X-FRACTOR DODGERS
JOSE ABREAU 2015 PANINI PRIZM CHECKERBOARD REFRACTOR SN149
Stephen Strasburg 2015 PANINI PRIZM CHECKERBOARD REFRACTOR SN149
Yasiel Puig 2015 PANINI PRIZM CHECKERBOARD REFRACTOR SN149
Felix Hernandez 2015 PANINI PRIZM CHECKERBOARD REFRACTOR SN149
Yu Darvish 2015 PANINI PRIZM CHECKERBOARD REFRACTOR SN149
ROBINSON CANO:08 Topps Heritage Chrome SN1959 YANKEES
B LIST (AU):
DALLAS MCPHERSON:05 UPPER DECK ARTIFACTS AUTOFACTS SN599 ANGELS
Octavio Dotel: 00 Spx SN1500 ASTROS LOGO METS UNIFORM
Bubba Trammell:97 Donruss Signature Series TIGERS
DESMOND JENNINGS:07 JUST LIMITED SILVER SN68/100
2008 THREADS EMILIO BONIFACIO/1874 WASHINGTON
BUBBA CROSBY:99 Topps Traded DODGERS
Russ Branyan:99 SP Signature Edition INDIANS
C LIST (GU):
MIGUEL TEJADA - 03 FLEER SPLENDID SPLINTERS KNOTHOLE GANG
2006 Upper Deck UD Game Material Johan Santana TWINS
2006 Upper Deck UD Game Material Manny Ramirez Red Sox
Cliff Floyd: 02 Topps Pristine Pristine Portions SN1000 Marlins
ERIK BEDARD: 2001 BOWMAN DPP FUTURES GAME JERSEY
2014 DONRUSS GAME GEAR KENDRYS MORALES SEATTLE
2001 SP GAME BAT EDITION PIECE OF THE ACTION BAT CARD RAFAEL FURCAL
D LIST (GU):
DONTRELLE WILLIS:06 Bowman Heritage
Russel Branyan: 02 Upper Deck Ovation Diamond Futures
2001 BOWMAN LOCKER ROOM COLLECTION POKEY REESE REDS
FREDDY GARCIA:02 UD OVATION DIAMOND FUTURES MARINERS
PHIL NEVIN:02 UPPER DECK BALLPARK IDOLS PLAYERS CLUB PADRES
ROYCE CLAYTON:01 TOPPS TRADED BAT WHITE SOX
DELMON YOUNG:05 BOWMAN BDP FUTURE'S GAME JERSEY DEVIL RAYS
DH - Andrew McCutchen
April 3 - Mike Trout - **STRIKE 1**
April 4 - Bryce Harper - Nationals
April 5 - Paul Goldschmidt - Diamondbacks
April 6 - Jean Segura - Diamondbacks
April 7 - Adrian Beltre - Rangers **STRIKE 2**
April 8 - Dexter Fowler - Cubs
April 9 - Carlos Gonzalez - Rockies
April 10 - Jose Bautista - Blue Jays
Good luck - the contest officially starts on Opening Day.
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 22 games.
**update to the streak within the streak - I have decided to make it 45 games without striking out, rather than 45 straight correct picks, that will help with the DNP's and weather related misses. And it will be carryover - for the winner of the previous month only.
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.
Please start your player list with either April XX or Game XX (depending on what day opening day is I will update prior to contest kickoff) - it will make it easier for me to track on a daily basis.
And as mentioned at the end of the August contest - going to try a new rule to help eliminate the dreaded DNP's. Please select a designated hitter prior to the first game to use for the entire month in the event that your player on a particular day ends up as a DNP or a weather casualty. Take note, it must be a DNP - if your player for the day shows up in the box score, the DH rule will not take affect. I hope this makes sense, please ask questions if it doesn't, and since it is the first time using it, please don't be upset if it doesn't work out perfectly - I think this helped out last year, so we will keep it in place as a permanent addition to the game.
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. You may use a player in a doubleheader, with both games counting as "that" day's game.
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 (the prizes have not been updated, will do that in the next couple days):
A LIST:
HIROKI KURODA:10 TOPPS CHROME X-FRACTOR DODGERS
JOSE ABREAU 2015 PANINI PRIZM CHECKERBOARD REFRACTOR SN149
Stephen Strasburg 2015 PANINI PRIZM CHECKERBOARD REFRACTOR SN149
Yasiel Puig 2015 PANINI PRIZM CHECKERBOARD REFRACTOR SN149
Felix Hernandez 2015 PANINI PRIZM CHECKERBOARD REFRACTOR SN149
Yu Darvish 2015 PANINI PRIZM CHECKERBOARD REFRACTOR SN149
ROBINSON CANO:08 Topps Heritage Chrome SN1959 YANKEES
B LIST (AU):
DALLAS MCPHERSON:05 UPPER DECK ARTIFACTS AUTOFACTS SN599 ANGELS
Octavio Dotel: 00 Spx SN1500 ASTROS LOGO METS UNIFORM
Bubba Trammell:97 Donruss Signature Series TIGERS
DESMOND JENNINGS:07 JUST LIMITED SILVER SN68/100
2008 THREADS EMILIO BONIFACIO/1874 WASHINGTON
BUBBA CROSBY:99 Topps Traded DODGERS
Russ Branyan:99 SP Signature Edition INDIANS
C LIST (GU):
MIGUEL TEJADA - 03 FLEER SPLENDID SPLINTERS KNOTHOLE GANG
2006 Upper Deck UD Game Material Johan Santana TWINS
2006 Upper Deck UD Game Material Manny Ramirez Red Sox
Cliff Floyd: 02 Topps Pristine Pristine Portions SN1000 Marlins
ERIK BEDARD: 2001 BOWMAN DPP FUTURES GAME JERSEY
2014 DONRUSS GAME GEAR KENDRYS MORALES SEATTLE
2001 SP GAME BAT EDITION PIECE OF THE ACTION BAT CARD RAFAEL FURCAL
D LIST (GU):
DONTRELLE WILLIS:06 Bowman Heritage
Russel Branyan: 02 Upper Deck Ovation Diamond Futures
2001 BOWMAN LOCKER ROOM COLLECTION POKEY REESE REDS
FREDDY GARCIA:02 UD OVATION DIAMOND FUTURES MARINERS
PHIL NEVIN:02 UPPER DECK BALLPARK IDOLS PLAYERS CLUB PADRES
ROYCE CLAYTON:01 TOPPS TRADED BAT WHITE SOX
DELMON YOUNG:05 BOWMAN BDP FUTURE'S GAME JERSEY DEVIL RAYS
DH - Andrew McCutchen
April 3 - Mike Trout - **STRIKE 1**
April 4 - Bryce Harper - Nationals
April 5 - Paul Goldschmidt - Diamondbacks
April 6 - Jean Segura - Diamondbacks
April 7 - Adrian Beltre - Rangers **STRIKE 2**
April 8 - Dexter Fowler - Cubs
April 9 - Carlos Gonzalez - Rockies
April 10 - Jose Bautista - Blue Jays
Good luck - the contest officially starts on Opening Day.
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 22 games.
**update to the streak within the streak - I have decided to make it 45 games without striking out, rather than 45 straight correct picks, that will help with the DNP's and weather related misses. And it will be carryover - for the winner of the previous month only.
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.
Please start your player list with either April XX or Game XX (depending on what day opening day is I will update prior to contest kickoff) - it will make it easier for me to track on a daily basis.
And as mentioned at the end of the August contest - going to try a new rule to help eliminate the dreaded DNP's. Please select a designated hitter prior to the first game to use for the entire month in the event that your player on a particular day ends up as a DNP or a weather casualty. Take note, it must be a DNP - if your player for the day shows up in the box score, the DH rule will not take affect. I hope this makes sense, please ask questions if it doesn't, and since it is the first time using it, please don't be upset if it doesn't work out perfectly - I think this helped out last year, so we will keep it in place as a permanent addition to the game.
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