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Reyes - JFaS, Gsnarls, Jonn Jose - angrioter, Sparky12, Metallijay, Vdubmvp, kcjaysfan, wilko, Abomination Edwin - HerpDerp, play2fade, o2cui2i, Phantom, deadpool, jaysfaithful8, Chappy, bowld, NorthOf49, King, dmrich28 DeRosa - bzapple, FrenchSoup Melky - Dylan JP Davis - Atothe, jays_fever Izturis Boni Who hits first? Blue Jays - dmrich28, FrenchSoup, angrioter, wilko Red Sox - King

I'll go with Melky today

Reyes - JFaS, Gsnarls, Jonn Jose - angrioter, Sparky12, Metallijay, Vdubmvp, kcjaysfan Edwin - HerpDerp, play2fade, o2cui2i, Phantom, deadpool, jaysfaithful8, Chappy, bowld, NorthOf49, King, dmrich28 DeRosa - bzapple, FrenchSoup Melky JP Davis - Atothe, jays_fever Izturis Boni Who hits first? Blue Jays - dmrich28, FrenchSoup Red Sox -

Things can only look up from here... unless we get swept:rolleyes:

I'll be the debbie downer and go 1-3 during this series

Make sure to get your pick in today! 2 different bonuses.. all home runs count and predict which team will hit one out first! Also a few changes have been made. http://www.bluejaysmessageboard.com/threads/62-Blue-Jays-First-Home-Run-Contest-Thread/page94

New changes to the FHRC +1 bonus if the first home run is a 2 run shot, +2 if it is a 3 run shot.. Only the first home run counts. (still 4 points for grandslams at any time during the game) When all home runs count during the game like today, these bonus points stand for all home runs. Playoffs have changed, instead of head to head bracket, were going with elimation style.

http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t538/BlueJays20131/Title_zpsecbb6372.jpg Today’s Matchup - June 27th (7:07pm EST) Blue Jays @ Red Sox 1 of 4 Opponent Pitcher: LHP Lester (7-4, 4.57) 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 post updated standings and the top 18 members will make the playoffs beginning August 26th. (playoff info to be posted later) http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t538/BlueJays20131/bonus7_zps3b2f107c.jpg http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t538/BlueJays20131/bonus2_zpsff8bb40d.jpg http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t538/BlueJays20131/lineup2_zps1982dea6.jpg 1. Reyes (1 HR) - 3 Points 2. Bautista (16 HR) - 1 Point 3. Edwin (22 HR) – 1 Point 4. DeRosa (4 HR) - 4 Points 5. Melky (3 HR) – 4 Points 6. JP (15 HR) – 1 Point 7. Davis (1 HR) - 4Points 8. Izturis (5 HR) - 5 Points 9. Boni (2 HR) - 6 Points Pick a bench player; Lind (11 HR), Rasmus (14 HR), Thole (0 HR) - 15 Points Bonus Points * First home run only (2 run home run +1, 3 run home run +2) - all homers count today! * 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. http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t538/BlueJays20131/Standings2_zpsfa25cdb8.jpg 1. angrioter- 23 Points (+1) 2. vdubmvp- 19 Points 3. dmrich28- 15 Points 4. King - 14 Points 5. LetTheBallFly - 13 Points 6. Northof49 - 12 Points 7. Abomination - 11 Points 8. Bowld - 10 Points 9. Spanky99 - 9 Points 9. ELNik2013 - 9 Points 10. Dylan - 8 Points 12. Codster95 - 7 Points 12. GordieDougie - 7 Points 12. theblujay- 7 Points 12. jays_fever - 7 Points 12. Jonn - 7 Points 17. KCJaysFan - 6 Points 17. FrenchSoup - 6 Point 19. JaysGuy34 - 5 Points 19. Bzapple - 5 Points 19. Chappy- 5 Points 19. Deadpool - 5 Points (+1) 23. JFas - 4 Points 23. vdartanian - 4 Points 23. wilko- 4 Points 23. o2cui2i- 4 Points 27. rockhaus- 3 Points 27. Slade - 3 Points 27. Jays - 3 Points 27. Metallijay - 3 Points 27. Play2Fade - 3 Points 27. Sparky12 - 3 Points 33. Dude - 2 Points 33. Admin - 2 Points 33. Gsnarls - 2 Points 36. Boxcar - 1 Point 36. LGBJ29 -1 Point 36. Impact - 1 Point 36. JaysFaithful8 - 1 Point 40. Declan_44 -1 Point *Top 18 members will make the FHRC playoffs starting August 26th LET'S GO BLUE JAYS!!!

http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t538/BlueJays20131/Title_zpsecbb6372.jpg WINNER http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/28579.png&w=350&h=254 deadpool, angrioter http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t538/BlueJays20131/lineup2_zps1982dea6.jpg Melky (3 HR) – 4 Points Bautista (16 HR) - 1 Point Edwin (21 HR) – 1 Point Lind (10 HR) - 1 Point Rasmus (14 HR) - 1 Point JP (15 HR) – 1 Point Izturis (5 HR) - 6 Points Boni (2 HR) - 6 Points Reyes (1 HR) - 3 Points DeRosa (4 HR) - 4 Points Davis (2 HR) - 5 Points Thole (0 HR) - 7 Points Pick a bench player; 20 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. http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t538/BlueJays20131/Standings2_zpsfa25cdb8.jpg 1. angrioter- 23 Points (+1) 2. vdubmvp- 19 Points 3. dmrich28- 15 Points 4. King - 14 Points 5. LetTheBallFly - 13 Points 6. Northof49 - 12 Points 7. Abomination - 11 Points 8. Bowld - 10 Points 9. Spanky99 - 9 Points 9. ELNik2013 - 9 Points 10. Dylan - 8 Points 12. Codster95 - 7 Points 12. GordieDougie - 7 Points 12. theblujay- 7 Points 12. jays_fever - 7 Points 12. Jonn - 7 Points 17. KCJaysFan - 6 Points 17. FrenchSoup - 6 Point 19. JaysGuy34 - 5 Points 19. Bzapple - 5 Points 19. Chappy- 5 Points 19. Deadpool - 5 Points (+1) 23. JFas - 4 Points 23. vdartanian - 4 Points 23. wilko- 4 Points 23. o2cui2i- 4 Points 27. rockhaus- 3 Points 27. Slade - 3 Points 27. Jays - 3 Points 27. Metallijay - 3 Points 27. Play2Fade - 3 Points 27. Sparky12 - 3 Points 33. Dude - 2 Points 33. Admin - 2 Points 33. Gsnarls - 2 Points 36. Boxcar - 1 Point 36. LGBJ29 -1 Point 36. Impact - 1 Point 36. JaysFaithful8 - 1 Point 40. Declan_44 -1 Point *Top 18 members will make the FHRC playoffs starting August 26th LET'S GO BLUE JAYS!!!

Ya agreed.

New Playoffs format Week 1 2nd -16th place players Week 2 Top 10 Players from week 1 Week 3 Top 6 Players from week 2 Week 4 Top 2 Players from week 3, 1st-2nd season place Byes Week 5 Top 2 Players from week 4 *Ties go to the player with the most points during the regular season, point totals start at 0 each round Also each jay player will have a different point value.. to keep points up.

Maybe someone else can host a different contest for the home run derby. predict the standings, and how many homers each player hits. Pretty tough to implement it in this.. allstar game might work though.

Still have two full months, but ya, at least it's starting to spread out more up top. This new bonus helps but still keeps points in moderation.

Keeps it simple instead of having to keep track of everyone's run votes.

How about you don't even have to predcit how many runs it will be.. just overall have that bonus? Bonus Points * First home run only (2 run shot +1, 3 run shot, +2) * 2 home runs in the game - +1 point / 3 home runs - 3 Points * Grand slam at any time - 4 points * Walk off home run - 5 Points

That's a good idea, also easy to calculate

I did give playoffs some thought, i'm going away with the head to head brackets. Instead 4-5 weekly rounds of elimations.. start with 18, lose 4 each round with the least points at the end of each week. 1st and 2nd place get byes till the semis. If it is a tie for least amount, whoever has more points during season moves on. Head to head is too hard, when you only have 6-7 games to get points. There would be too many ties.

I was going to do it for one every few games.. too easy when were going to play a crappy pitcher vs one of our stronger pitchers. But I think having any bonus at least once every 3 games makes it more interesting.

Wagers, +/- if you select which team hits the first home run.. what are some other ideas?

Hard for me to judge since I've grown up in a place that is so accepting to gays. It's hard to picture a society that treats people different.

What about you pick normally and you can wager up to 3 points as a bonus.. optional so you don't have to. (the points for picking the right player is only for the first home run) the wager counts if he hits one at all during the game.

Ya that is true.. people would just wager on Jose and Edwin

Yes that is how it would work, but like I said not many people would do it. Maybe if you can pick two players?

I understand the "lets treat them normal" but normal people don't get flags that represent them flying high. If anything all this pride stuff makes them stand out more? That being said, this is probably just a stage till it becomes fully acceptable.