Blue Jays First Home Run Contest Thread

[admin]

Bau

[Dylan]

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Today’s Matchup - June 2nd, (10:07pm EST)

Blue Jays @ Padres– Series 3/3

Opponent Pitcher: RHP Volquez (4-5, 5.20)

How to play:

Pick a player on the Jay's starting lineup that you think will hit the first bomb during today's game. If you pick the correct player you will earn the corresponding points. Players more unlikely to hit a home run will earn you more points than those likely to knock one out. Below is a list of the points each player is worth today. Points will change daily depending on whether the player is on a hot or cold streak, and bonus points will be available on random days. You can only pick one player, and you can't change once you picked. You must have your pick in before the first pitch of the game. Daily lineups will be posted roughly a hour before the game. I will keep track of points and the board member with the most points at the end of the year wins!

 

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1. Melky (2 HR) – 4 Points

2. Bautista (12 HR) - 2 Points

3. Edwin (14 HR) – 1 Point

4. Lind (5 HR) - 2 Points

5. JP (12 HR) – 2 Points

6. Rasmus (8 HR) – 1 Point

7. Izturis (3 HR) - 5 Points

8. Kawasaki (0 HR) - 8 Points

9. Jays Pitchers (0 HR) - 20 Points!

 

Pick a bench player; Boni (2 HR), Blanco (0 HR), Gose (0 HR), DeRosa(3 HR) - 15 Points

 

Bonus Points

* 2 home runs in the game - 1 point / 3 home runs - 5 Points

* Grand slam at any time - 4 points

* Walk off home run - 5 Points

** Bonus points do not count towards a streak.

 

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1. angrioter- 16 Points

2. vdubmvp- 10 Points (+3)

3. dmrich28- 8 Points (+3)

4. spanky99 - 7 Points

5. Codster95 - 6 Points

6. JaysGuy34 - 5 Points

6. theblujay- 5 Points

6. GordieDougie - 5 Points

6. Abomination - 5 Points

6. Bowld - 5 Points (+3)

11. vdartanian - 4 Points

11. Northof49 - 4 Points

11. jays_fever - 4 Points

14. chappy- 3 Points

14. wilko- 3 Points

14.. rockhaus- 3 Points

14. JFas - 3 Points

14. Slade - 3 Points

14. Jays - 3 Points (+3)

14. King - 3 Points (+3)

14. Metallijay - 3 Points (+3)

22. o2cui2i- 2 Points

22. ELNik2013 - 2 Points

22. Dude - 2 Points

22. Admin - 2 Points

22. Dylan - 2 Points

27. Boxcar - 1 Point

27. LGBJ29 -1 Point

27. Impact - 1 Point

27. KCJaysFan -1 Point

27. Deadpool - 1 Point

27.. Gsnarls - 1 Point

27. Bzapple - 1 Point

34. Declan_44 -1 Point

*Top 18 members will make the FHRC playoffs starting August 26th

 

LET'S GO BLUE JAYS!!!

[gruber92]

Lind

[Dylan]

Lindogg!

 

Also, any chance you could re-score the standings to be by place?

 

So, those with 4 points would be in 11th, those with 8 in 14th, etc.

 

Done! Now makes it easier to see who will make the playoffs.

[Dylan]

Melky (4pts) -

Jose (2pts) - 02cui2i, baseballsss, admin, King

Edwin (1pt) -

Lind (2pts) - theblujay, NorthOf49, Gruber92

JP (2pts) - JFaS, angrioter

Rasmus (1pt) - Deadpool,

Izturis (5pts) - Dude,

Saki (8pts) -

Pitchers (20pts) -

 

Bench:

[Deadpool]

Why is Rasmus (8 HRs) worth fewer points than JP (12 HR)?

[gruber92]

Why is Rasmus (8 HRs) worth fewer points than JP (12 HR)?

 

Pitching match up?

[Dylan]

Why is Rasmus (8 HRs) worth fewer points than JP (12 HR)?

 

Rasmus is our hottest hitter right now, and Lind.

[Metallijay]

I'm going bautista,

[Daniel Labude]

Ill take Lind tonight.

[bowld]

Melky

[Abomination]

Bautista

[declan_44]

Jpa

[G-Snarls]

I'll take Arencibia tonight

 

Just. I dunno.

[Dylan]

Melky (4pts) - bowld,

Jose (2pts) - 02cui2i, baseballsss, admin, King, Metallijay, Abomination

Edwin (1pt) -

Lind (2pts) - theblujay, NorthOf49, Gruber92, LetTheBallFly

JP (2pts) - JFaS, angrioter, declan_44, Gsnarls

Rasmus (1pt) - Deadpool,

Izturis (5pts) - Dude,

Saki (8pts) -

Pitchers (20pts) -

 

Bench:

[dmrich28]

Bautista

[G-Snarls]

I'm totally going with Josh Johnson Tuesday...

[G-Snarls]

Quiz:

 

In 2009 Josh Johnson had an OPS of .620

 

That's better than 4 position players on this year's roster

 

Name those 4 players without looking it up

 

Bonus point if you can name the third baseman with an OPS just barely better than that. And no it's not Mark DeRosa.

[G-Snarls]

And then think about how pathetic that is

 

Just think about it

Edited June 3, 2013 by G-Snarls

[Dylan]

Quiz:

 

In 2009 Josh Johnson had an OPS of .620

 

That's better than 4 position players on this year's roster

 

Name those 4 players without looking it up

 

I'm sure Blanco, Izturis and Boni are there. Saki #4?

[G-Snarls]

I'm sure Blanco, Izturis and Boni are there. Saki #4?

 

Correct!

[G-Snarls]

I'm totally going with Josh Johnson Tuesday...

 

The secret of his 3 home run season:

 

http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/marlins/2009/07/29/josh-johnsons-home-run-secret-chris-volstads-bats/

[G-Snarls]

I'm sure Blanco, Izturis and Boni are there. Saki #4?

 

Bonus point if you can name the third baseman with an OPS just barely better than that. And no it's not Mark DeRosa.

[o2cui2i]

Quiz:

 

In 2009 Josh Johnson had an OPS of .620

 

That's better than 4 position players on this year's roster

 

Name those 4 players without looking it up

 

Bonus point if you can name the third baseman with an OPS just barely better than that. And no it's not Mark DeRosa.

 

kawasaki has no power... so 1, Blanco but he hardly plays 2, Izturis is a strike out powerless noodle arm 3, ? isn't Bonifacio in there too... he has a couple triples and a couple HR, but he's an auto out most AB. so 4?

 

 

Lawrie is only hitting 185ish... but he has a couple HRs, so I think he's not quite that sucky.

 

 

jpa has too many HRs to be in that group... but that would be the next guess.

 

 

Melky has not had much power either, but he's on base all the time and had a miracle revival in may... so he should be safe.

 

I think everyone else should be 700 or higher.

[vdubmvp]

Lind

[o2cui2i]

I guess I could of said the last 4 guys in the lineup when we play an american league team.

[G-Snarls]

kawasaki has no power... so 1, Blanco but he hardly plays 2, Izturis is a strike out powerless noodle arm 3, ? isn't Bonifacio in there too... he has a couple triples and a couple HR, but he's an auto out most AB. so 4?

 

Lawrie is only hitting 185ish... but he has a couple HRs, so I think he's not quite that sucky.

 

jpa has too many HRs to be in that group... but that would be the next guess.

 

Melky has not had much power either, but he's on base all the time and had a miracle revival in may... so he should be.

 

Well reasoned

[G-Snarls]

Thanks for playing. OPS quiz answer:

 

Blanco .465

Izturis .554

Bonifacio .584

Kawasaki .613

 

2009 Josh Johnson .620

 

Lawrie .642

[Dylan]

^ That is so sad.

[o2cui2i]

Well reasoned

 

just had to count out the guys I knew weren't on that list. lol working backwards can be easier with some things. I know it's not Jose or ED. I know it's not Lind, he's on fire. I know it's not Rasmus, he has had enough walks and HRs to keep his numbers up. so it's the other guys. lol

 

Melky was a slap hitter for the month of April, but got his bitch on in May and hit everything.