July Hit Streak Contest

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Back again for another year....Here we go..THE HIT STREAK CONTEST- July!

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
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):
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
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
ROYCE CLAYTON:01 TOPPS TRADED BAT WHITE SOX
DELMON YOUNG:05 BOWMAN BDP FUTURE'S GAME JERSEY DEVIL RAYS

Good luck - the contest officially starts on Friday, July 1st.

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 July 1 or Game 1 - 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. Reminder that you must have a player selected for a game to have the DH rule in effect - IE, it will not save you if you forget to make a pick that day.

July DH - Jose Altuve

July 1 - Daniel Murphy - Nationals
July 2 - Victor Martinez - Tigers
July 3 - Miguel Cabrera - Tigers **STRIKE 1**
July 4 - Mike Trout - Angels
July 5 - Xander Boegarts - Red Sox **STRIKE 2**
July 6 - Dustin Pedroia - Red Sox
 
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I'm back in again and the side bet... DH Bryce Harper (Nationals)..
  • July 1. Adrian Gonzalez (Dodgers) Hit!
  • July 2. Yasiel Puig (Dodgers) Hit!
  • July 3. Mike Trout (Angels) Strike one!
  • July 4. Albert Pujols (Angels) Hit!
  • July 5. Jose Altvue (Astros) Hit!
  • July 6. Miguel Cabrera (Tigers) Hit!
  • July 7. Matt Carpenter (Cardinals) DH Bryce Harper (Nationals) Hit!
  • July 8. Josh Donaldson (Blue Jays) Hit!
  • Matt Carpenter (Cardinals) was taken out of the game today.....will be using DH Bryce Harper (Nationals) for the July 7, 2016 game.
  • July 9. Jose Abreu (White Soxs) Hit!
  • July 10. Eduardo Nunez (Twins)Strike Two!
  • July 15. Manny Machado (Orioles) Hit!
  • July 16. Carlos Correra (Astros) Hit!
  • July 17. Buster Posey (Giants) Strike Three!
  • July 18. Adam Jones (Orioles)
  • July 19. Ian Kinsler (Tigers)
 
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count me in again and side bet also will have picks tomorrow

ok let the games begin

DH trout Angles

1--- Murphy-- Nationals
2--- Altuve--Astros
3--- Bogaerts--Red Sox
4--- Ramos-- Nationals
5--- Ortiz--RedSox
6-- LeMahieu--Rockies-
7---Marte--Pirates
8-- Machado--Orioles
9--- Braun--Brewers
10--- Desmond--Rangers
11--- Gonzalez--Rockies
12---Ozuna--Marlins
13--- V. Martinez--Tigers
14--- Diaz--Cardnials
15--- Lindor-- Indians
 
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DH Daniel Murphy Nationals

July 01 Jose Altuve Astros STRIKE 1
July 02 George Springer Astros Hit
July 03 Christian Yelich Marlins Hit
July 04 Kris Bryant Cubs Hit
July 05 Carlos Correa Astros Hit
July 06 Addison Russell Cubs Hit
July 07 Francisco Lindor Indians Hit
July 08 Josh Donaldson Blue Jays Hit
July 09 Marcell Ozuna Marlins Hit
July 10 Adam Jones Orioles Hit
July 15 Lonnie Chisenhall Indians Hit
July 16 Mike Napoli Indians Hit
July 17 Corey Seager Dodgers Hit
July 18 Joey Votto Reds Hit
July 19 Nomar Mazara Rangers Hit
July 20 Didi Gregorious Yankees Strike 2
July 21 Charlie Blackmon Rockies Hit
July 22 Tyler Naquin Indians Hit
July 23 Mookie Betts Red Sox DNP DH Hit
July 24 Xander Boegarts Hit
July 25 Nolan Arenado Rockies Hit
July 26 Dustin Pedroia Red Sox Hit
July 27 Jedd Gyorko Cardinals Strike 3
 
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DH: Kole Calhoun

July 1st: Nobody K
July 2nd: Matt Carpenter (St. Louis) DNP Calhoun 1 for 5 HIT
July 3rd: Starlin Castro (Yankees) K
July 4th: Bryce Harper (Nationals)
 
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In and will do the side contest
DH - David Ortiz Red Sox
1st - Jose Altuve - asteros K
2nd - Corey Seager - dodgers H
3rd - Robinson Cano - Mariners H
4th - Kris Bryant - cubs H
5th - Josh Donaldson - blue jays - H
6th - matt carpenter - cardinals - K
7th - DJ LeMahieu - Rockies - H
8th - Buster Posey - Giants - H
9th - Yasiel Puig - Dodgers - H
10th - Carlos Gonzalez - Rockies - H
15th - Mike Trout - Angles - K
16th - Yunel Escobar - Angles
I'm out!
 
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DH - Miguel Cabrera (Tigers)
July 1 - Jose Altuve (Astros) STRIKE 1
July 2 - Daniel Murphy (Nats) STRIKE 2
July 3 - Dustin Pedroia (Red Sox) HIT
July 4 - Kris Bryant (Cubs) HIT
July 5 - Manny Machado (O's) HIT
July 6 - Ian Kinsler (Tigers) HIT
July 7 - Nolan Arenado (Rockies) HIT
July 8 - Buster Posey (Giants) HIT
July 9 - Stephen Piscotty (Cardinals) HIT
July 10 - Charlie Blackmon (Rockies) HIT
July 15 - Mike Trout (Angels) STRIKE 3 - OUT!
July 16 - Mark Trumbo (Orioles)
July 17 -
 
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Count me in again next month. Although I have been horrible at this this year.

DH: David Ortiz; Boston

July 1st: Manny machado Baltimore Strike 1
July 2nd: Mike Trout LA Angels HIT
July 3rd: Xander Bogarts Boston HIT
July 4th: Josh Donaldson Toronto HIT
July 5th: Miguel Cabrera Detroit Strike 2
July 6th: Jose Altuve Houston HIT
July 7th: Kris Bryant Chicago
July 8th: Paul Goldschmidt Arizona
July 9th: Mookie Betts Boston
July 10th: Edwin Encarnacion Toronto
 
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DH - Mookie Betts (Red Sox)

July 1st - Corey Seager (Dodgers) (2-4)
July 2nd - Eduardo Nunez (Twins) (4-5)
July 3rd - STRIKE 1
July 4th - STRIKE 2
July 5th - Josh Donaldson (Blue Jays) (3-4)
July 6th - Wil Myers (Padres) (3-5)
July 7th - Ian Desmond (Rangers) STRIKE 3
 
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DH-M Cabrera Tigers

! Trout Angels
2 Rizzo Cubs
3 Moya Tigers STRIKE 1
4 Pujols Angels
5 Harper Nats
6 Rendon Nats
7 Polanco Pirates
8 Donaldson B Jays
9 beltran Yankees
10 Altuve Astros STRIKE 2
11-14 All-Star Break
15 Prado Miami
16 Yelich Miami
17 Naquin Indians
18 Gregorious Yankees Strike 3
19 Valencia A's
20 Lindor Indians
21 Castellanos Tigers
 
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DH Bryce Harper

July 1st Trumbo Orioles Strike 1
July 2nd Marte Pirates Hit
July 3rd Murphy Nationals Hit
July 4th Altuve Astros Hit
July 5th Bogaerts Red Sox Strike 2
July 6th Prado Marlins dp Harper hit
July 7th Zobrist Cubs

Thanks for a great contest.
 
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That was a fun battle last month.....David K is really good at this!

DH: Matt Carpenter STL
July 1: Danny Valencia OAK K
July 2: Eric Hosmer KCK
July 3: Paul Goldschmidt ARI
July 4: Aledmys Diaz STL K
July 5: Nelson Cruz SEA
July 6: Mike Trout LAA
July 7: Anthony Rizzo CHI
July 8: Manny Machado BAL
July 9: Christian Yelich MIA K
 
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question
what happens if a couple of entries go to next monday July 11th and the all star break is for three days do you get strikes if you are still in the hunt or is there a three day pass
 
And away we go...Hit Streak July 2016 is underway. We have 12 participants with 3 sidebet participants, big down turn from June - hopefully more folks will get interested for the last couple months of the season..

Three Strikes - none

Two Strikes - none

One Strike - anglinomics, greatdadx2, tennelson55*, topaz77, mm2sub, scc76, mrhaverkamp

No Strikes - katester44, david k.*, chieftazmisty*, mrknicks, quota

First pitch is today at 1:07pm, please have picks posted by than. Altuve was the big miss for the day, as there were more strikes than hits. Still time to get on board with just a single strike against you.

For the DH - you must have a pick entered for that day to qualify for the DH to work.

If we make it to the All Star Break - we will put the contest on hold until games resume at the end of the week.

Good luck to everyone.
 
And away we go...Hit Streak July 2016 is underway. We have 12 participants with 3 sidebet participants, big down turn from June - hopefully more folks will get interested for the last couple months of the season..

Three Strikes - none

Two Strikes - greatdadx2, topaz77

One Strike - katester44, david k.*, anglinomics, tennelson55*, mm1sub, mrknicks, quota, scc76, mrhaverkamp

No Strikes - chieftazmisty*

First pitch is today at 11:05am, please have picks posted by than. No one goes three and out, but we are very quickly down to our last no strike contestant. No more entries for the month. Happy 4th of July to everyone.

For the DH - you must have a pick entered for that day to qualify for the DH to work.

If we make it to the All Star Break - we will put the contest on hold until games resume at the end of the week.

Good luck to everyone.
 
And away we go...Hit Streak July 2016 is underway. We have 12 participants with 3 sidebet participants, big down turn from June - hopefully more folks will get interested for the last couple months of the season..

Three Strikes - greatdadx2

Two Strikes - topaz77, mrknicks, mrhaverkamp

One Strike - katester44, david k.*, chieftazmisty*, anglinomics, tennelson55*, mm1sub, quota, scc76

No Strikes - none

First pitch is today at 2:20pm, please have picks posted by than. We get our first walk back to the dugout and we also lose our last perfect month. After 4 games, we usually still have multiple folks with zero strikes. No more entries for the month.

For the DH - you must have a pick entered for that day to qualify for the DH to work.

If we make it to the All Star Break - we will put the contest on hold until games resume at the end of the week.

Good luck to everyone.
 
And away we go...Hit Streak July 2016 is underway. We have 12 participants with 3 sidebet participants, big down turn from June - hopefully more folks will get interested for the last couple months of the season..

Three Strikes - greatdadx2

Two Strikes - katester44, topaz77, mrknicks, scc76, mrhaverkamp

One Strike - david k.*, chieftazmisty*, anglinomics, tennelson55*, mm1sub, quota

No Strikes - none

First pitch is today at 12:10pm, please have picks posted by than. No one goes back to the dugout on Tuesday, although two got one step closer... No more entries for the month.

For the DH - you must have a pick entered for that day to qualify for the DH to work.

If we make it to the All Star Break - we will put the contest on hold until games resume at the end of the week.

Good luck to everyone.
 
And away we go...Hit Streak July 2016 is underway. We have 12 participants with 3 sidebet participants, big down turn from June - hopefully more folks will get interested for the last couple months of the season..

Three Strikes - greatdadx2, katester44

Two Strikes - tennelsson55*, topaz77, mm1sub, mrknicks, scc76, mrhaverkamp

One Strike - david k.*, chieftazmisty*, anglinomics, quota

No Strikes - none

First pitch is today at 12:10pm, please have picks posted by than. Another entry takes a walk back to the dugout - your esteemed host is out - two straight red sox picks, two straight days where 8 of the 9 in the lineup got hits, both days, my guy was the 1 that didn't... No more entries for the month.

For the DH - you must have a pick entered for that day to qualify for the DH to work.

If we make it to the All Star Break - we will put the contest on hold until games resume at the end of the week.

Good luck to everyone.
 
And away we go...Hit Streak July 2016 is underway. We have 12 participants with 3 sidebet participants, big down turn from June - hopefully more folks will get interested for the last couple months of the season..

Three Strikes - greatdadx2, katester44, mm1sub, mrknicks

Two Strikes - chieftazmisty*, tennelsson55*, topaz77, scc76, mrhaverkamp

One Strike - david k.*, anglinomics, quota

No Strikes - none

First pitch is today at 7:05pm, please have picks posted by than. Two more folks take a walk back to the dugout. No more entries for the month.

For the DH - you must have a pick entered for that day to qualify for the DH to work.

If we make it to the All Star Break - we will put the contest on hold until games resume at the end of the week.

Good luck to everyone.
 
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