Changes to the scoring again this year, y'all. Full instrux after the jump.
Hello friends and fans of baseball (and money),
Welcome (back) to Bunting's Postseason Baseball Pool -- the postseason pool for everyone! You don't need to know a lot about baseball; you just have to know who's in the playoffs, and how to count. And that last one is optional, now that I think about it.
The set-up and instructions for entry appear below. Changes from last year are marked with ***, so look out for those. For an overview of previous years' action, feel free to browse around the BPP blog, http://buntingspostseasonpool.blogspot.com
Think I left someone off the dist list? Forward at will.
Deadline for picks/payment is THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 at NOON ET (by that time, we will have the LDS match-ups finalized).
Sarah
PS I welcome questions/discussion BUT please don't reply all! Thank youuuuu!
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THE SCORING
It works like this: you pick three (3) position players, and three (3) pitchers. You get points based on the performances of those players, as follows:
*** Position-player points come from total bases + runs + RBIs - runners left on base:
single, e.g. = 1 pt.
double = 2 pts.
triple = 3 pts., etc.
runners left on = -1 pt. each
For example, Adrian Beltre in Game 162 racks up 8 points: 5 TB plus 2 R plus 3 RBI minus 2 LOB.
*** "Why'd we change this again?" This is the BPP equivalent of lowering the mound. Pitcher picks have played an outsize role for the last couple years; this should make things more interesting.
Pitcher points come from strikeouts and innings pitched, and/or other extraordinary performance:
each K = 1 pt.
each BB = -1 pt.
each inning = 1.00 pt. (yes, thirds of innings will be counted)
throws a complete game = 3 pts.
throws a no-no/perfecto = 10 pts.
So, Cole Hamels in the same game cited above notches 18 points: 9 IP + 3 for the CG + 8 Ks -2 BBs.
THE MONEY
Entry is $10 a pop. PayPal it to bunting at tomatonation dot com.
Winner takes 70 percent of the pot; second place takes 20 percent; third place takes 10 percent. In the event of a tie, the money will be divided evenly between/among players with the same point totals.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
"Do my players and pitchers have to be on the same team as each other?" No.
"Can I duplicate other people's picks?" Yes. (You won't see everyone else's picks until all the picks are in anyway.)
"Can I play a half slate for half the money?" No. Too complicated.
"Can I play more than one slate?" You can play two slates max. Your slates must be different from each other. Each slate is $10.
"Can I pick my slate early and just risk it re: the wild-card selections?" Of course. You can also pick your slate early and choose only from the known teams (i.e., the division winners). I am open for business; how you pick is your call.
"How am I supposed to keep track of all these stats?" You aren't; I do all that. Do feel free to check my work, though.
"Can I forward this to my friend/loved one/co-worker?" Sure! If s/he's got the ten clams, s/he's welcome to play. The more the merrier.
"Who won last year?" Warren Tormey is your incumbent. Go get 'im.
HOW TO ENTER
PayPal me $10 and your picks by THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 at 12 PM ET. bunting@tomatonation.com is the account. 10/8 at noon is the deadline and is not negotiable. If we are related by blood or marriage, you may hand me a sawbuck. Everyone else can use PayPal or some other electronic means.
You must pay to enter; you are not entered until you get an email from me saying so; you may not enter late. $10 by 10/8 at 12 ET.
When you send your pool money, I will send you an email confirming your picks and receipt of the money. I'll also post the points breakdown on the blog on a daily basis (or as close as possible to that; it's season-premiere time); once again, that's here: http://buntingspostseasonpool.blogspot.com/.
Have fun! Questions/edits/human frailties, email me.
Sarah
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