June Hit Streak Contest

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

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
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
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
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
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

Good luck - the contest officially starts on Wednesday, June 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 June 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.

DH - Mike Trout - Angels

June 1 - Xander Boegarts - Red Sox
June 2 - Brandon Belt - Giants
June 3 - Dexter Fowler - Cubs - STRIKE 1
June 4 - Ben Zobrist - Cubs - STRIKE 2
June 5 - Daniel Murphy - Nationals
June 6 - Carlos Gonzalez - Rockies
 
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DH: Kole Calhoun

June 1st: Chris Davis (Baltimore) K 0 for 1 w/4 BB and 3 R :rolleyes:
June 2nd: Dustin Pedroia (Boston) HIT 2 for 5
June 3rd: Lorenzo Cain (Kansas City) K 0 for 4
June 4th: Xander Bogaerts (Boston) HIT 3 for 4
June 5th: Jason Kipnis (Cleveland) HIT 1 for 4
June 6th: Ben Zobrist (Chicago Cubs) K

I'M OUT
 
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I am back again for another exciting round of the hit streak maybe i will get some hits this time and give my good friend katester44 a run for his money
so count me in and also the side bet where i hope to win it this month

ok here are my picks

DH Kinsler __ Tigers
1 Murphy __ Nationals
2 Zobrist __ Cubs
3 Braun __ Brewers
4 Bogarts __ Red Sox
5 V Martinez __ Tigers
6 Ozuna __ Marlins
7 Ortiz __ Red Sox
8 Bradley __ Red Sox
9 Castellanos __ Tigers
10 Prado __ Marlins
11 Herrera __ Phillies
12 Diaz __ Cards
13 Mazira __ Rangers
14 Piscotty__ Cards
15 Marte __ Buccos
 
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  • DH is Carlos Correra (Astros)
I'm in again also the side bet.
  • June 1. Buster Posey (Giants) Strike one
  • June 2. Joe Mauer (Twins) Hit!
  • June 3. Mike Trout (Angels) Hit!
  • June 4. Albert Pujols (Angels)Hit!
  • June 5. Yasiel Puig (Dodgers) on the DL so my DH Correra got a Hit!
  • June 6. Manny Machado (Orioles)Hit!
  • June 7. Kris Bryant (Cubs) Hit!
  • June 8. Bryce Harper (Nationals) Hit!
  • June 9. Jose Altvue (Astros) Hit!
  • June 10. Matt Carpenter (Cardinals) Hit!
  • June 11. Ian Kinsler (Tigers) Hit!
  • June 12. Jacoby Ellsbury (Yankees) Hit!
  • June 13. Miguel Cabrera (Tigers) Hit!
  • June 14. Xander Bogaerts (Red Soxs) Strike Two!
  • June 15. Adrian Gonzalez (Dodgers)
  • June 16. Danny Valencia (A's)
 
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In again and yes for the side contest
DH - Xander Bogaerts
June 1st - Jose Altuve - Asteros - H
2nd - Hunter Pence - Giants - DH (Bogaerts) H
3rd - Ben Zoberist - Cubs - K
4th - DJ Lamehugh - Rockies K
5th - Daniel Murphy - nationals H
6th - Dexter Fowler - Cubs H
7th - Eric Homser - Royals H
8th - Adrian Gonzalez - Dodgers H
9th - Nolan Arenado - Rockies H
10th - Trevor Story - Rockies H
11th - Mike Trout - Angles H
12th - Miguel Cabrera Tigers H
13th - Jean Segura Diamondbacks H
14th - Daniel Murphy Mets
15th - Francisco Lindor Indians
16th - Jacoby Elisburry Yankees
17th -
 
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DH Xander Boegarts Red Sox

June 1 Charlie Blackmon Rockies HIT
June 2 Jonathan Villar Brewers HIT
June 3 Mookie Betts Red Sox Hit
June 4 Cory Seager Dodgers Strike 1
June 5 Jackie Bradley Jr. Red Sox Hit
June 6 Francisco Lindor Indians Strike 2
June 7 Stephen Piscotty Cardinals Hit
June 8 Christian Yelich Marlins Hit
June 9 Carlos Gonzalez Rockies STRIKE 3
 
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DH - David Ortiz (Red Sox)

June 1 - Jose Altuve (Astros) HIT
June 2 - Buster Posey (Giants) HIT
June 3 - Lorenzo Cain (Royals) STRIKE 1
June 4 - Eric Hosmer (Royals) STRIKE 2
June 5 - Robinson Cano (Mariners) HIT
June 6 - Manny Machado (Orioles) HIT
June 7 - Anthony Rizzo (Cubs) HIT
June 8 - Stephen Piscotty (Cardinals) HIT
June 9 - Nolan Arenado (Rockies) HIT
June 10 - Daniel Murphy (Nationals) HIT
June 11 - Ian Kinsler (Tigers) HIT
June 12 - Xander Bogaerts (Red Sox) HIT
June 13 - Paul Goldschmidt (D'Backs)
June 14 - Adrian Gonzalez (Dodgers) STRIKE 3 - OUT
June 15 -
 
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DH-B.Harper (Nats)

June 1-D.Murphy (Nats)-Hit
June 2-X.Bogaerts (Red Sox)-Hit
June 3-D.Fowler (Cubs)-K
June 4-M.Trout (Angels)-K
June 5-J.Altuve (Astros)-Hit
June 6-B.Zobrist (Cubs)-DNP,Harper-DNP=K
 
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Come on bench members get in on the fun aent players everyday getting a hitnd enjoy the excitement of seeing if you can win with differ
2 days left to do it
 
Come on bench members get in on the fun aent players everyday getting a hitnd enjoy the excitement of seeing if you can win with differ
2 days left to do it[
 
I'm in.

DH- Victor Martinez Tigers

Day 1 Russell Cubs STRIKE
Day 2 Bradley Red Sox STRIKE
Day 3 Maybin Tigers HIT
Day 4 Bogaerts Red Sox
Day 5 Springer Astros
 
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I'm in -

DH - David Ortiz

June 1 - Cabrera DET HIT
June 2 - Panik SF HIT
June 3 - Zobrist ChC STRIKE
June 4 - Springer HOU HIT
June 5 - STRIKE
June 6 - Andrus TX
June 7 - Machado BAL
June 8 - Ramos WAS
June 9 -
June 10 -
 
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I missed last month but I am back to try this again:

DH: David Ortiz Boston

June 1st: Manny Machado Baltimore HIT
June 2nd: Jacoby Ellsbury New York HIT
June 3rd: Bryce Harper Washington HIT
June 4th: Mike Trout Anaheim Strike 1
June 5th: Jose Altuve Houston Hit
June 6th Mike Napoli Cleveland Strike 2
June 7th Mookie Betts Boston HIT
June 8th Xander Bogarts Boston Strike 3
June 9th Robinson Cano Seattle
 
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DH Bryce Harper Nationals

June 1st Machado Orioles hit
June 2nd V Martinez Tigers Strike 1
June 3rd Zobrist Cubs Strike 2
June 4th Murphy Nationals Strike 3
June 5th Prado Marlins

I didn't last long this month.



Thanks for another great contest.Ju
 
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DH - Jackie Bradley Jr. (Red Sox)

June 1 - Carlos Gonzalez (Rockies) STRIKE 1
June 2 - Buster Posey (Giants) (1-4)
June 3 - Daniel Murphy (Nationals) STRIKE 2
June 4 - Kris Bryant (Cubs)
June 5 - Bryce Harper (Nationals)
 
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Well my NL only fantasy league team is a disaster starting off the year, so I'll give this a go and see if I can get something to work out!

DH: Jose Altuve HOU
June 1: Nolan Arenado COL
June 2: Miguel Cabrera DET
June 3: Gregory Polanco PIT
June 4: Yoenis Cespedes NYM
June 5: Mikael Franco PHI
June 6: Carlos Gonzalez COL 0-3 K
June 7: Ryan Braun MIL
June 8: Christian Yelich MIA
June 9: Jung Ho Kang PIT 0-1 K
June 10: Victor Martinez DET
June 11: Dexter Fowler CHI
June 12: Dustin Pedroia BOS
June 13: Paul Goldschmidt ARI
June 14: Kris Bryant CHI 0-3 (+IBB) K

Good luck to all, Jim
 
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My pick is in for the first day of June.

First pitch is 1:10 this afternoon - still plenty of time to jump on board.
 
I'm in. Let's hope I make it past three days.

DH - Albert Pujols - Angels

June 1st - Joey Votto - Reds - Hit
June 2nd - Joe Panik - Giants - Hit
June 3rd - Adam Eaton - White Sox - Strike One
June 4th - Martin Prado - Hit
June 5th - Adrian Gonzalez - Dodgers - Hit
June 6th - No Pick - Strike Two
June 7th - Ben Zobrist - Cubs -
June 8th - Jake Lamb - Arizona -


Thanks for the contest.

Ron
 
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And away we go...Hit Streak June 2016 is underway. We have 15 participants with 3 sidebet participants, still a bit low, but getting better, especially since there are some new faces.

Three Strikes - none

Two Strikes - none

One Strike - greatdadx2, david k.*, quota, mrknicks

No Strikes - katester44, chieftazmisty*, tennelson55*, anglinomics, topaz77, benski3, andydrummond, mm1sub, scc76, mrhaverkamp, rhauch

First pitch is today at 12:10pm, please have picks posted by than. A pretty good showing on the first day, not too many strikes. 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.

Good luck to everyone.
 
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