BPP 2024: And they're off

I'm still futzing with the spreadsheets, but everyone's picks are in and we're ready for the start of action! We've got 28 slates in play for a $280 pot: $196 for our winner, $56 for second, $28 for third. Good luck to all!

A screenshot of the slates:

Only one duplicate that I can see, of an all-Dodgers slate, which is a little surprising given the heavy action on Ohtani -- the most popular pick this year, with Judge not far behind. 

Picks definitely lean to the NL side overall, with LA and Philly tied for the highest number of different picks, although the only team with no picks, Atlanta, is also an NL team. Just not a ton of confidence in early-round AL teams. Or in the Crew, so we'll see how that plays out...

...starting in a couple hours! DET/HOU at 2:30 ET on ABC; Royals/Birds at 4 on the Deuce; ESPN Prime tags in with Mets/Brewers at 5:30, and your nightcap is Barves/Padres at 8:30.

I'm still coding formulas with one hand and eating a sammich with the other and then I have my real job to deal with for a few hours BUT I'll be back with early returns around cocktail hour. 

Reminder: 1) I pull TB info/points from MLB's box scores. 2) I screw up the data entry on these alllll the time. If you see mistakes, please let me know by email (bunting at tomatonation dot com) or in the comments!

Merry playoff-mas; let's do this!