May Hit Streak Contest

[katester44]

It is back again for another month - The Hit Streak Contest, May Edition will open up on Wednesday, May 1st. Congrats to our April winner fatrat.

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. 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.

Twists this time around:
1 - mentioned above - 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**

The winner of the contest will get to choose one card from the A list and one card from the B list:

A LIST:
2002 Fleer Box Score Amazing Greats Single Swatch #16 Bernie Williams
2004 Bazooka One-Liners Relics #RJ Reggie Jackson Jsy A Angels
2007 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas #JB Josh Beckett Red Sox
2008 Topps Heritage Clubhouse Collection Relics #LB Lance Berkman D Astros
2009 Upper Deck Icons Icons Jerseys #AE Andre Ethier

B LIST:
2008 Upper Deck X Memorabilia #JS James Shields
2008 Upper Deck X Memorabilia #JW Jered Weaver
2008 Upper Deck X Memorabilia #MG Matt Garza
2008 Upper Deck X Memorabilia #PE Jake Peavy
2009 Upper Deck UD Game Jersey #GJNS Nick Swisher White Sox

Good luck - the contest officially starts Wednesday May 1st.

May 1st - Austin Jackson - Tigers
May 2nd - Dustin Pedroia - Red Sox **STRIKE 1**
May 3rd - Evan Longoria - Rays
May 4th - Mike Trout - Angels
May 5th - Robinson Cano - Yankees
May 6th - Ian Kinsler - Rangers **STRIKE 2**
May 7th - Buster Posey - Giants
May 8th - Howie Kendrick - Angels
May 9th - Troy Tulowitzki - Rockies

 

[Benski3]

May 1-R.Cano (Yankees)-H
May 2-B.Butler( Royals)-K-(Rain Out)
May 3-M.Cabrera (Tigers)-H
May 4-P.Sandoval (Giants)-H
May 5-M.Young (Phillies)-H
May 6-S.Choo (Reds)-H
May 7-S.Marte (Pirates)-H
May 8-A.Jones (Orioles)-H
May 9-M.Trout (Angels)-K
May 10-I.Kinsler (Rangers)
NO ENTRY STRIKE #3

I'm in Thanks

 

[Jaybo374]

Thanks for this great contest!!!

May 1: Choo (Reds) STRIKE 1
May 2: Jones (Orioles) HIT
May 3: Cabrera (Tigers)HIT
May 4: Gonzalez (Dodgers) DNP STRIKE 2
May 5: Lowrie (Athletics) STRIKE 3
May 6: Ellsbury (Red Sox)
May 7: Hunter (Tigers)
May 8: Cano (Yankees)
May 9: Marte (Pirates)
Thanks for the contest!!!

 

[David K.]

I'm in again! Thanks for the contest! Looks like Jaybo374 is all set for the contest!

• May 1, 2013 Justin Morneau Twins Hits

• May 2, 2013 Mark Trumbo angels Strike one

• May 3, 2013 Joey Votto reds Hits

• May 4, 2013 Simmons Braves

no game/ strike two

• May 5, 2013 Span Nationals Hit

• May 6, 2013 Pagan Giants

Injured and did not play strike 3

• May 7, 2013 Mike Trout Angels

Best regards, David

 

[fatrat]

Hey Andy - can past winners play again?? THANKS!

John (fatrat)

 

[anglinomics]

May 1 Miguel Cabrera Tigers HIT
May 2 Austin Jackson Tigers HIT
May 3 Joey Voto Reds HIT
May 4 Ian Kinsler Rangers HIT
May 5 Robinson Cano Yankees HIT
May 6 David Ortiz Red Sox HIT
May 7 Starling Marte Pirates HIT
May 8 Adam Jones Orioles HIT
May 9 Evan Longoria Rays HIT
May 10 Andrew McCutchen Pirates STRIKE 1
May 11 Dustin Pedroia Red Sox HIT
May 12 Shin-Soo Choo Reds STRIKE 2
May 13 Mike Trout Angels

 

[gophergirl23]

May 1 - Miguel Cabrera (Tigers) HIT!
May 2 - Torii Hunter (Tigers)HIT!
May 3 - Justin Upton (Braves) STRIKE ONE!
May 4 - Shin-Soo Choo (Reds)HIT!
May 5 - C. Johnson (Braves) STRIKE TWO!
May 6 - Ian Kinsler (Rangers)
May 7 - Chris Davis (Orioles)
May 8 - Adam Jones (Orioles)
May 9 - M. Young (Phillies)
May 10 - Jean Segura (Brewers)

 

[fatrat]

Assuming I'm eligible (if not, just for funzies)

05/01- Jones, Bal
05/02- Jackson, Det
05/03- Parra, Ariz
05/04- Marte, Pgh
05/05- Ellsbury, Bos
05/06- Choo, Cin
05/07- Altuve, Hou
05/08- Harper, Was
05/09- Cano, NYY
05/10- M. Young, Phila
05/11- Molina, StL
05/12- C. Gomez, Milwaukee.
05/13- Castro, Cubs
05/14- Sandoval, Giants
05/15- j. Bruce, Cincy


Thanks for the contest!

 

[mm1sub]

May 1: Jacoby Ellsbury Red Sox HIT
May 2: Adrian Beltre Rangers HIT
May 3: Prince Fielder Tigers Strike
May 4: Carlos Santana Indians
May 5: David Wright Mets
May 6: Dustin Pedrioa Red Sox
May 7: Josh Reddick Oakland
May 8: Robinson Cano Yankees
May 9: Adam Jones Baltimore
May 10: Carl Crawford LOs Angeles

 

[katester44]

Hey Andy - can past winners play again?? THANKS!

John (fatrat)

Sorry for the delay in responding - crazy hectic right now! But yes, past winners are eligible to participate.

 

[katester44]

Currently we have 8 participants (including myself). No takers on the sidebet this time. First pitch today is 12:40pm, so still time to get in without any strike penalties. Although fatrat won it last month starting two days late, so maybe that is a better strategy?

 

[katester44]

The May version of the 2013 Not So Famous Hit Streak Contest is underway. We have 8 contestants this time around, with no one stepping up to the sidebet challenge.

Through the first day:

three strikes: none

two strikes: none

one strike: jaybo374

no strikes: katester44, benski, david k., anglinomics, gophergirl23, fatat, mm1sub

First pitch is at 2:10pm today, so make sure you have your picks in.

Still time to enter the game with only a one strike penalty.

 

[katester44]

The May version of the 2013 Not So Famous Hit Streak Contest is underway. We have 8 contestants this time around, with no one stepping up to the sidebet challenge.

Through the second day:

three strikes: none

two strikes: none

one strike: katester44, benski, jaybo374, david k.

no strikes: anglinomics, gophergirl23, fatat, mm1sub

First pitch is at 2:20pm today, so make sure you have your picks in.

Still time to enter the game with only a two strike penalty.

 

[katester44]

The May version of the 2013 Not So Famous Hit Streak Contest is underway. We have 8 contestants this time around, with no one stepping up to the sidebet challenge.

Through the third day:

three strikes: none

two strikes: none

one strike: katester44, benski, jaybo374, david k., gophergirl23, mm1sub

no strikes: anglinomics, fatrat

Two more took their first strike on Friday - gophergirl and mm1sub. mm1sub, you have fielder as a hit, boxscore shows 0/1 with 3BB, please double check me just to make sure I am not missing something.

That leaves only two past champs, anglinomics and fatrat with no strikes. Beginning to think that fatrat is the second coming of DiMaggio - hasn't missed since entering the contest in April.....

First pitch is at 1:05pm today, so make sure you have your picks in.

No more entries, three strikes are up.

 

[David K.]

Fatrat should have taken the Topps million dollar challenge! He's on a 16 or 17 game hitting streak!

 

[fatrat]

Fatrat should have taken the Topps million dollar challenge! He's on a 16 or 17 game hitting streak!

Shoulda, woulda, coulda! Guess I shoulda bet the Derby, but I didn't!

 

[katester44]

The May version of the 2013 Not So Famous Hit Streak Contest is underway. We have 8 contestants this time around, with no one stepping up to the sidebet challenge.

Through the fifth day:

three strikes: jaybo374

two strikes: david k., gophergirl23, mm1sub

one strike: katester44, benski, fatrat

no strikes: anglinomics

Our first elimination as jaybo374 goes down swinging. The weekend also brought fatrats streak to an end, a sad day for all.

That leaves only anglinomics with no strikes.

First pitch is at 2:20pm today, so make sure you have your picks in.

No more entries, three strikes are up.

 

[fatrat]

Yeah, my man Ellsbury went 0 for 5!! OUCH!! My Phillies were a bit better, 4 for 30!

 

[David K.]

Looks like I'm next to strike out....Pagan was injured.....Best regards, David

 

[David K.]

Posted game and injured player....three strikes! Thanks for the contest. Best regards, David