The set-up and instructions for entry appear below. A couple of changes since last year, due to MLB's constitutional inability to quit messing with the playoffs -- these are marked like so: **. Any questions, LMK.
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; the more the merrier!
Deadline for picks/payment is THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 AT 9 (nine) PM ET.
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THE SCORING
**It works like this: you pick four (4) position players; points come from total bases.
single, e.g. = 1 pt.
double = 2 pts.
triple = 3 pts., etc.
For example, in the game linked below, CJ Abrams notches 3 points:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-nationals/2022/09/28/661099#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=661099
THE MONEY
Entry is $10 a pop. PayPal it to bunting at tomatonation dot com (Venmo also fine; sarahdbunting is the account).
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 have to be on the same team as each other?" No.
"CAN all my players be on the same team as each other?" Yes.
"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 (2) 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-cards?" This isn't as much/the same variety of concern as it's been in prior one-game-play-in years -- but yes, you can turn in your picks now if you like.
**"Soooo I should wait until we know who's seeded where." Real talk: I just don't know. In theory, adding a fourth pick should ease some of the uncertainty pain here; in practice, as always, I don't know how BPP tweaks are going to work out until, like, Halloween.
"What if everybody's out by the World Series?" This is, historically, unlikely, but should it occur, everyone will receive one (1) amnesty pick, with previous points carrying. ...Let's jump off that bridge if we get to it.
"How am I supposed to keep track of all these stats?" You aren't; I do that. Do feel free to check my work, though.
"Can I forward this to my friend/loved one/co-worker?" Please do! If they've got the ten bucks, they're welcome to play.
"Who won last year?" Stephen Yuhan is your incumbent.
HOW TO ENTER
Give me $10 and your picks by THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 AT 9 (NINE) PM ET. bunting@tomatonation.com is my PayPal; sarahdbunting is my Venmo. 10/6 at 9 PM is the deadline and is not negotiable. If we are related by blood or marriage, you may hand me a sawbuck. Everyone else needs to use PayPal or some other electronic means.
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); once again, that's here: http://buntingspostseasonpool.blogspot.com/.
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 10/6 at 9 PM ET.
Have fun! Questions/edits/human frailties, email me.
Sarah
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