Wednesday, April 01, 2009

The 2009 Contest

Update, 4/6/09: Here's who everybody has and the run totals they've scored. I will periodically update the list and keep the teams in order.

List updated through games of: 10/6. Regular season over. 18 of 30 teams done.

Phillies: Lee / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (Phillies win! done, May 5th, not noticed till 5/10)
Rays: Reb / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (Rays take second. done, 6/16)
Cardinals: SoSock / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 6/19)
Twins: (Ryan) / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 7/12)
Blue Jays: Mickey / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 7/27)
Angels: Richard / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 8/2)
Nationals: bostoneagle07 / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 8/6)
Orioles: Jeff in PA / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done: 8/28)
Rockies: Kristin / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (done, 9/6)
Marlins: Liza / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 9/10)
Indians: Omnipotent Q / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 9/12)
Cubs: pweezil / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 9/15)
White Sox: laureen / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 9/19)
Reds: redsock / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 9/23)

Royals: BosoxFaninWichita / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (need: 13)
D'backs: GaryfromChapelHill / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (need: 13)
Dodgers: Kara / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (need: 13)
Braves: Neil Hay / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (need: 13)
Pirates: Heybluu / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (need: 13)
Brewers: Jeff / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (need: 13)
Astros: El Cerdo Ignatius / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (need: 13)
Rangers: RedSoxDieHard / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (need: 13)
Athletics: AJM / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (need: 13)

Mets: Lance / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (need: 12, 13)
Mariners: Dan / 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (need: 12, 13)


The Untaken Teams:
Tigers: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 6/9)
Yankees: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 8/6)
Padres: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 8/26)
Red Sox: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (done, 9/12)
Giants: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 (need: 12)


Good luck! Note: Jeff took the Red Sox which wasn't allowed, and didn't pick again, so I gave him one of the untaken teams, the Brewers.

))))))))))))))))))))))

Okay, we're gonna do the ol' "0-13" game. Everybody picks a team. The goal is for your team to be the first one to score every possible amount of runs (from 0 to 13) as their final total for a game. Think of it as a checklist--if your team scores five runs in their first game, you've got your five, and you only need 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. And if they get 5 again, it just means nothing. I guess I could make a rule where 14 or more runs in a game counts as a 13, but I won't. Anything over 14 just doesn't count. If you still don't get it, look at the Red Sox game log from 2008--they accomplished this on 9/15. When they scored 13 that night, it meant they'd finished a game with every amount of runs between 0 and 13.)

So pick a team in comments--make sure you pick one that hasn't been picked. Don't pick Red Sox or Yanks, though. I'm keeping those two out of the contest. You've got 28 teams to choose from, so pick away.

PRIZES: First place gets a signed copy of my book AND....let's see....I'll make it so you and a guest get to go to a "sporting event" for free. At some point.

Second place gets a signed copy of my book. Third through 28th place--you'll get nothing and like it.


Bonus, 10:50 PM: If you have a lot of money, and you didn't get selected in the Monster Seats drawing, there are Monster Row 2-4 seats ($160) available at redsox.com--but only for one game. You guessed it, it's one of the October games, which have been flying under the radar since the schedule came out. October 1st. It's so rare to see that dark green on the ticket screen. It's like getting to Mike Tyson for the first time in Punch-Out. You know that it is possible to see him, you just don't know if you ever will. If I was a rich dude, I'd be psyched right now. If those tix are gone by the time you check, well, sorry....

Comments:
Rays
 
Colorado Rockies
 
Texas Rangers, please.
 
Rangers
 
Ahhh! I forgot to turn off moderation and already two people quickly gran the same team.

So, RedSoxDiehard, even though you run one of my favorite sites of all-time, I regretfully have to tell you to pick again, since Lee got in there first, even though you did nothing wrong and couldn't have known... sorry. And if Texas wins, I'll make it up to ya!
 
Angels
 
No no, I tossed a coin to decide between the Phillies and the Rangers, I'm perfectly happy with the Phillies.
 
Thanks, Lee. (LOL, the Phillies were going to be my next guess.)
 
Cubs,please.
 
No one took the Red Sox yet? Word, then.
 
I'll take the Pirates, because no one else will.
 
Atlanta Braves please
 
Jeff--you didn't read the bold print:)

no Sox or Yanks allowed.
 
Mets!
 
I might as well try the Royals.
 
Gimme... Arizona
 
Washington Nationals
 
Cleveland Indians.
 
White Sox
 
Mariners here
 
Hanley Ramirez--I mean, the Florida Marlins.
 
Houston Astros, if available, please.
 
Taken:

Rays, Rockies, Rangers, Angels, Phillies, Cubs, Pirates, Braves, Mets, Royals, D-backs, Nationals, Indians, White Sox, Mariners, Marlins, Astros.
 
Damn, I was gonna take the Pirates.

Okay, I'll take the Athletics
 
I'll go with the Twins of Minnesota.
 
Blue Jays!
 
I guess I'll take the Dodgers.
 
I'll take Baltimore if it's not too late. Thanks Jere!
 
Cardinals for me.
 
Cincinnati Red Stockings
 
Taken: Rays, Rockies, Rangers, Angels, Phillies, Cubs, Pirates, Braves, Mets, Royals, D-backs, Nationals, Indians, White Sox, Mariners, Marlins, Astros, A's, Twins, Dodgers, Jays, O's, Cards, Reds.

Available: Tigers, D'backs, Brewers, Giants.
 
(Following update):

Sweet! Got that all-important two-run game out of the way.
 
Not that it matters now, but the four untaken teams were Tigers, Giants, Padres (not D-backs like I said), and Brewers (who went to Jeff since he picked Sox).

I gotta remember that--the three teams not to pay attention to, Tigers, Giants, Padres.
 
YES!!! The Blue Jays are whoopin' it up!
 
Jere: You should include the Red Sox and Chokers just for fun. Maybe in italics (or red/blue) or something.
 
Good call--I was JUST looking at them yesterday. The Yanks, I think, had only 6, so they'd be tied for last. Sox might have been 8. I also checked the three untaken teams (SF, SD, DET) and none are in the Marlins elite category.
 

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