Something of a nailbiter, but Good AJ took the mound and Tex went long. All even at one game apiece, as the teams board the trains for Philly tonight.
Not a ton of points to spread around, but I for one like the distribution:
NYY: 3
Jeter, D: 2
Teixeira, M: 4
Burnett, AJ: 16
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No change in the money, but I got a lot closer to it for once, thanks to Allan James:
Kim: 230.33
Ben: 220.66
Maria 2: 203.67
Aaron: 199.33
Sarah: 196.66
Warren: 195.67
Lauren: 191.67
Matt: 171.67
Maria 1: 170.33
Tim: 169.67
Stephen: 166.67
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Until Halloween night, friends.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
PHI 6, NYY 1
As a Yankee fan, I could have done without that shit last night. As a Cliff Lee picker, however, I've got nooooo complaints. And as a pool runner, I like that it's getting interesting...
Your points:
PHI: 5
Jeter, D: 4
Howard, R: 4
Rollins, J: 1
Utley, C: 8 (!)
Sabathia, CC: 13
Lee, C: 22 (in case anyone besides me and Maria cares: 9 innings, plus 3 pts. for the CG, and 10 Ks)
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Kim put some distance between herself and Ben, and Maria 2 elbowed her way into the money thanks to Utley's plate heroics.
Kim: 228.33
Ben 1: 215.66
Maria 2: 196.67
Warren: 192.67
Aaron: 192.33
Lauren: 186.67
Sarah: 173.66
Matt: 171.67
Maria 1: 171.33
Tim: 166.67
Stephen: 161.67
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Pedro v. AJ tonight at 8 PM. I basically need my boy Allan James to throw a no-no while Mark Teixeira gets like ten home runs, or I'm done here. No problem!
Your points:
PHI: 5
Jeter, D: 4
Howard, R: 4
Rollins, J: 1
Utley, C: 8 (!)
Sabathia, CC: 13
Lee, C: 22 (in case anyone besides me and Maria cares: 9 innings, plus 3 pts. for the CG, and 10 Ks)
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Kim put some distance between herself and Ben, and Maria 2 elbowed her way into the money thanks to Utley's plate heroics.
Kim: 228.33
Ben 1: 215.66
Maria 2: 196.67
Warren: 192.67
Aaron: 192.33
Lauren: 186.67
Sarah: 173.66
Matt: 171.67
Maria 1: 171.33
Tim: 166.67
Stephen: 161.67
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Pedro v. AJ tonight at 8 PM. I basically need my boy Allan James to throw a no-no while Mark Teixeira gets like ten home runs, or I'm done here. No problem!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
NYY 5, LAA 2
Glad I was wrong about that; New York wins it in 6. Great news for some poolies, but for others, it's likely the end of the line.
More on that in a moment. First, your points.
NYY: 13
Rodriguez, A: 2
Teixeira, M: 2
Kazmir, S: 0.67
Pettitte, A: 12.33
Weaver, J: 1.33
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Below, the standings going into the World Series. No change to the top three, although Ben 1 closed the gap significantly on Kim.
Kim: 202.33
Ben 1: 198.66
Warren: 174.67
More on that in a moment. First, your points.
NYY: 13
Rodriguez, A: 2
Teixeira, M: 2
Kazmir, S: 0.67
Pettitte, A: 12.33
Weaver, J: 1.33
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Below, the standings going into the World Series. No change to the top three, although Ben 1 closed the gap significantly on Kim.
Kim: 202.33
Ben 1: 198.66
Warren: 174.67
Thursday, October 22, 2009
LAA 7, NYY 6
...Huh.
Some unexpected point pick-ups along the way in a nail-biter of a game that saw Weaver on in relief for 3 -- and Teixeira on the board for a key 3 as well.
I get a bad feeling about the series going back to New York. I have no evidence in support of this, but I commented on Tuesday that if the Yankees leave the door open wide enough that it goes back to the Bronx, they'll lose. I'm not happy about it, but I'm going to stand by it. Comments welcome.
Meanwhile, your points:
LAA: 3
Jeter, D: 1
Rodriguez, A: 2
Teixeira, M: a long-overdue 3
Burnett, AJ: 9, in spite of himself
Weaver, J: 3
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You won't see much difference between this ranking and last night's, although I managed to gain an inch of ground. Warren's points have been corrected, so those of you with your own shadow spreadsheets should check my work if you feel the need. (...Ben.)
Kim: 189.33
Ben 1: 171.33
Warren: 159.67
Aaron: 159.33
Maria 2: 155.67
Lauren: 152.67
Matt: 149.67
Maria 1: 142.33
Tim: 138.67
Sarah: 136.66
Stephen: 131.67
LJ: 116.67
Ben 2: 107
John: 97.67
Jill: 88.33
Tom: 88
Joe: 76.33
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See you back here over the weekend; provisionally, it's Saunders vs. Pettitte at 8:07 ET in the Bronx.
Some unexpected point pick-ups along the way in a nail-biter of a game that saw Weaver on in relief for 3 -- and Teixeira on the board for a key 3 as well.
I get a bad feeling about the series going back to New York. I have no evidence in support of this, but I commented on Tuesday that if the Yankees leave the door open wide enough that it goes back to the Bronx, they'll lose. I'm not happy about it, but I'm going to stand by it. Comments welcome.
Meanwhile, your points:
LAA: 3
Jeter, D: 1
Rodriguez, A: 2
Teixeira, M: a long-overdue 3
Burnett, AJ: 9, in spite of himself
Weaver, J: 3
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You won't see much difference between this ranking and last night's, although I managed to gain an inch of ground. Warren's points have been corrected, so those of you with your own shadow spreadsheets should check my work if you feel the need. (...Ben.)
Kim: 189.33
Ben 1: 171.33
Warren: 159.67
Aaron: 159.33
Maria 2: 155.67
Lauren: 152.67
Matt: 149.67
Maria 1: 142.33
Tim: 138.67
Sarah: 136.66
Stephen: 131.67
LJ: 116.67
Ben 2: 107
John: 97.67
Jill: 88.33
Tom: 88
Joe: 76.33
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See you back here over the weekend; provisionally, it's Saunders vs. Pettitte at 8:07 ET in the Bronx.
PHI 10, LAD 4
Philadelphia wins the National League pennant; Dodger-pickers lose their picks, but it's only a handful. Looks like we'll head into the World Series without anyone completely pickless...not that it's going to matter much for a few of you.
Points:
PHI: 15
Rollins, J: 1
Hamels, C: 7.33
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Can anyone catch Kim? I don't think it's impossible. But I don't think it's Ben One who'll do the catching. And please welcome Warren to the cone of money:
Kim: 188.33
Ben 1: 168.33
Warren: 157.67
Aaron: 156.33
Maria 2: 152.67
Lauren: 151.67
Matt: 146.67
Maria 1: 139.33
Tim: 136.67
Stephen: 130.67
Sarah: 124.66
LJ: 115.67
Ben 2: 101
John: 94.67
Tom: 88
Jill: 76.33
Joe: 68.33
Game 5 of the ALCS at 7:57 ET tonight, Burnett v. Lackey. If the Yanks win, we'll have a better idea of who's realistically still in this thing.
Points:
PHI: 15
Rollins, J: 1
Hamels, C: 7.33
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Can anyone catch Kim? I don't think it's impossible. But I don't think it's Ben One who'll do the catching. And please welcome Warren to the cone of money:
Kim: 188.33
Ben 1: 168.33
Warren: 157.67
Aaron: 156.33
Maria 2: 152.67
Lauren: 151.67
Matt: 146.67
Maria 1: 139.33
Tim: 136.67
Stephen: 130.67
Sarah: 124.66
LJ: 115.67
Ben 2: 101
John: 94.67
Tom: 88
Jill: 76.33
Joe: 68.33
Game 5 of the ALCS at 7:57 ET tonight, Burnett v. Lackey. If the Yanks win, we'll have a better idea of who's realistically still in this thing.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
NYY 10, LAA 1
Right when Tex pickers could start to feel a little bit encouraged with his lone base...A-Rod goes and puts up 7 TB. I picked that guy two years straight, he did fuck-all, now he's spraying bases all over the pool.
Also a big night for the big man, Carsten Charles -- who did the handful of us who didn't pick him a small favor by not picking up the CG. Heh.
Sabathia and Rodriguez combined to create some reshuffling of the standings, as it's now Warren within smelling distance of the money.
Your points:
NYY: 5
Jeter, D: 2
Rodriguez, A: 7
Teixeira, M: 1
Kazmir, S: 7
Sabathia, CC: 13
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Ben One: 168.33
Kim: 166
Lauren: 151.67
140s: Warren
Mid-130s: Maria 2, Tim, and Aaron
Low 130s: Matt and Stephen
120s: Sarah and Maria 1
110s: LJ
90s: John
80s: Tom and Ben 2
Having many other fine qualities: Jill and Joe
Unless a grizzly bear with a grudge against Ryan Howard is released onto the field tomorrow night, the likelihood that any of us can catch Kim is getting pretty dang slim. Padilla vs. Hamels tomorrow night at 8:07 ET; it's do or die for the Dodgers...and for a couple of poolians.
Also a big night for the big man, Carsten Charles -- who did the handful of us who didn't pick him a small favor by not picking up the CG. Heh.
Sabathia and Rodriguez combined to create some reshuffling of the standings, as it's now Warren within smelling distance of the money.
Your points:
NYY: 5
Jeter, D: 2
Rodriguez, A: 7
Teixeira, M: 1
Kazmir, S: 7
Sabathia, CC: 13
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Ben One: 168.33
Kim: 166
Lauren: 151.67
140s: Warren
Mid-130s: Maria 2, Tim, and Aaron
Low 130s: Matt and Stephen
120s: Sarah and Maria 1
110s: LJ
90s: John
80s: Tom and Ben 2
Having many other fine qualities: Jill and Joe
Unless a grizzly bear with a grudge against Ryan Howard is released onto the field tomorrow night, the likelihood that any of us can catch Kim is getting pretty dang slim. Padilla vs. Hamels tomorrow night at 8:07 ET; it's do or die for the Dodgers...and for a couple of poolians.
Monday, October 19, 2009
LAA 5, NYY 4 (11); PHI 5, LAD 4
Yeesh. Crazy night at the ballparks, Teixeira continues to be an albatross, and Torre's bullpen "management" bites back...again.
Points!
LAA: 5
Jeter, D: 4
Rodriguez, A: 4
Pettitte, A: 8.33
Weaver, J: 9
PHI: 3
Howard, R: 4
Rollins, J: 3
Utley, C: 1
Wolf, R: 7.33
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Kim: 146
Ben Uno: 141.33
Lauren: 131.67
Maria Uno: 123.33
Maria Dos, Matt: 118.67
Sarah: 118.66
Warren: 117.67
Aaron: 115
Tim: 111.67
Stephen: 110.67
LJ: 95.67
Ben Dos: 85
Tom: 76
John: 75.67
Jill: 70.33
Joe: 67.33
Points!
LAA: 5
Jeter, D: 4
Rodriguez, A: 4
Pettitte, A: 8.33
Weaver, J: 9
PHI: 3
Howard, R: 4
Rollins, J: 3
Utley, C: 1
Wolf, R: 7.33
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Kim: 146
Ben Uno: 141.33
Lauren: 131.67
Maria Uno: 123.33
Maria Dos, Matt: 118.67
Sarah: 118.66
Warren: 117.67
Aaron: 115
Tim: 111.67
Stephen: 110.67
LJ: 95.67
Ben Dos: 85
Tom: 76
John: 75.67
Jill: 70.33
Joe: 67.33
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