BCB Contest!
by Al on Jul 18, 2008 8:15 AM CDT
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While we wait for the second half of the season to begin tonight, I thought I'd offer this to you -- a chance to win a prize, and a way to express how you feel the second half is going to go.
The prize is a $50 gift card from Distant Replays, which is located in suburban Atlanta and specializes in retro sports clothing from many different sports.
The contest is very simple. Post your pick for how many wins the Cubs will have at the end of the 2008 regular season. Obviously, many people will have the same number. So for a tiebreaker, let's go with a stat from the player who has probably generated the most comments on this site this year -- Ryan Theriot. Tiebreaker: what will Theriot's final batting average be? And just in case two people have the same pick for both Cub wins and Theriot BA, we'll have a second tiebreaker -- Theriot's OBP.
Have at it, good luck, and at last, there will be a pregame thread up late this afternoon.
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I'll play your game, you rogue. /Connery
Cubs wins – 93.
Theriot BA – .284
Theriot OBP – .356
by HereComesASpecialBoy on Jul 18, 2008 8:19 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My predictions....
Cubs Wins 93
BA .292
OBP .368
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
by BigJohnAZ on Jul 18, 2008 8:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok, Al. I'll bite:
Wins: 96
BA: .302
OBP: .378
"We are not equations with hats." -Dean Young
by Kegler on Jul 18, 2008 8:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Book it Danno
Cubs win 99
BA .311
OBP .381
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
by Ivy Walls on Jul 18, 2008 8:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Criswell Predicts
Wins: 89
BA: .277
OBP: .343
"I don't think anybody's paying attention to the Cubs." - Prince Fielder
by jasoniniowa on Jul 18, 2008 8:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My guess
Cubs wins: 94
Theriot BA: .299
Theriot OBP: .370
by simonuk on Jul 18, 2008 8:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs
W : 95
THERIOT BA : .303
THERIOT OBP: .393
---AC 00 00 00 - Believe
by mjk83 on Jul 18, 2008 8:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pulling out the crystal ball
Wins: 92
BA 274
0BP: 378
by sdurst on Jul 18, 2008 8:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carmen Fanzone predicts:
Cubs Wins: 93
Riots BA: .296
Riots OBA: .371
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 18, 2008 8:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
All righty then
Cubs wins: 92
Theriot BA: .295
Theriot OBP: .363
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
by JohnM on Jul 18, 2008 8:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Guess from 1008 W Waveland
96 Wins
Theriot Avg .312
Theriot OBA .386
Someday we'll go all the way.
by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Jul 18, 2008 8:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
...
Wins: 97
BA: .315
OBP: .389
--www.AddictedToQuack.com
by jtlight on Jul 18, 2008 8:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Win
Cubs Wins: 95
Riots BA: .304
Riots OBA: .370
by southloop on Jul 18, 2008 8:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here goes . . .
Cubs Wins: 93
Riots BA: .309
Riots OBP: .371
"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome
by gwood on Jul 18, 2008 8:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bank on it
Wins- 91
Theriot BA- .287
Theriot OBP- .354
*Synth intro to "Jump"*
by SouthsideCub on Jul 18, 2008 8:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here we go:
Cubs Wins: 100 (just looks good!)
Theriot’s BA: .307
Theriot’s OBP: .372
by sackings108 on Jul 18, 2008 8:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Out on a limb
Wins: 100
BA: .295
OBP: .368
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 18, 2008 8:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
okay
Wins: 99
Riots BA: 303
Riots OBP: 373
by KingDave on Jul 18, 2008 8:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My Guesses
Wins: 103
RT BA: .313
RT OBP: .364
by ScottT on Jul 18, 2008 8:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here goes
Wins: 94
BA: .293
OBP: .362
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 18, 2008 8:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love games.
Cubbie wins: 96
BA: .309
OBP: . 376
"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman
by Bildo1805 on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
By the way...
cool store. I might buy something without the gift card (probably the point of this whole thing).
"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman
by Bildo1805 on Jul 18, 2008 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
worth a shot
Cub wins 101
Theriot BA .307
Theriot OBP .362
by pickupman21 on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs Wins 97
The Riot BA 291
The Riot OBP
" I played in college, albeit a small one, but darn it I still played and you didn't, so that qualifies me as an baseball expert allowing me to complaing about the Cubs as I see fit"
by Reed's Johnson on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The riot OBP 359
" I played in college, albeit a small one, but darn it I still played and you didn't, so that qualifies me as an baseball expert allowing me to complaing about the Cubs as I see fit"
by Reed's Johnson on Jul 18, 2008 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cubs wins – 100
Theriot BA – .307
Theriot OBP – .389
by Gucci on Jul 18, 2008 8:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lugnut!
Wins: 97
The Riot BA: .311
The Riot OBP: .365
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (#13031 on the Cubs season ticket waiting list...)
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2008 8:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Woooooooooo
Wins: 98
Terry-O-Meter: .314
OBP: 381
And 50 years from now, they will look back and reminisce about that ‘08 team that launched the Cubs forward to 15 championships in 20 years. Yes. (this is my tiebreaker prediction, in case someone else copies my numbers)
"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard
by TXCub on Jul 18, 2008 8:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OT:BCB
Anybody else’s BCB just get a major facelift? The sidebar looks very different and when you open a post, everything looks different. Anybody else?
"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly
by McRipper on Jul 18, 2008 8:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nevermind
It’s back to normal. That was weird.
"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly
by McRipper on Jul 18, 2008 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What did it look like?
You should have taken a screen cap.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Jul 18, 2008 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wanted to
but didn’t know how to do that. Basically, the whole right sidebar was blue and everything was spaced out real far. In the threads, all the avatars were on the left side under the posts and the sigs were not Italicized. It looked real funny. New posts did not come up yellow, but you could still use the Z function. It was weird.
"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly
by McRipper on Jul 18, 2008 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here goes nothing
Wins: 97
Riot BA: .275
Riot OBP: .340
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 8:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ala Peanut Butter Sandwiches!
Wins: 94
BA: 291
OBP: 326
I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com
by digitalbenjamin on Jul 18, 2008 8:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hector's Picks
Wins: 97
Avg: .310
OBP: .384
This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.
by HectorVillanueva on Jul 18, 2008 8:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wins: 95
Theriot BA: .302
Theriot OBP: .374
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel
by Blue W on Jul 18, 2008 8:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
Wins: 96
BA: .301
OBP: .350
"This field, this game...it reminds us of all that once was good, and it could be again." ~ Terence Mann
by chr15 on Jul 18, 2008 8:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Feeling bullish
Cubs = 98 Wins
Theriot BA = .311
Theriot on-base = .371
"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...
by Curtain Jerker on Jul 18, 2008 8:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My Picks
Wins: 95
Riot BA: 304
Riot OBP: .368
Zambrano viciously attacked a pair of watercoolers for the crime of being within his line of vision. It was a classic battle of man versus inanimate object.
by berselius on Jul 18, 2008 9:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
SackMan's picks
Wins: 96
Riot BA: .298
Riot OBP: .381
I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008
by SackMan on Jul 18, 2008 9:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My Pics...
Wins – 97
Theriot BA: .307
Theriot obp – .381
Kasey
See the Cubs 2008 schedule (with TV schedule & game-by-game results) at http://ignarski.tripod.com/sched2008.html
by kaseyi on Jul 18, 2008 9:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Because I'm nothing if not consistent...
...I’m going to just repeat my Theriot projections from the BCB Community Projection thread from this spring. Here goes:
Wins: 91
Theriot’s BA: .275
Theriot’s OBP: .342
Oh, and by the way, look what I came across in that aforementioned thread:
Theriot AB: 360
R: 42
H: 95
2B: 16
3B: 1
HR:3
RBI: 28
AVG: .247
OBA: .305
Replaced as the everyday shortstop by June 1st.by MDBNIU on Feb 18, 2008 3:43 PM CST actions 0 recs
FAIL.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 18, 2008 9:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
From the mountaintop to our computers!
Of course, someone who has an opinion about everything is bound to be wrong sometimes.
"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman
by Bildo1805 on Jul 18, 2008 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ONEDEC'd
Thats good stuff….he even FAILED on the home runs.
I didnt see his prediction on this one, but do you blame him? (i want to roll on the floor laughing my #$#@$ A$$ off but I wont)
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on Jul 18, 2008 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll take a stab
Wins:94
Theriot BA: .309
Theriot OBP:374
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
by bren on Jul 18, 2008 9:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
Wins: 96
BA: .304
OBP: .359
"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly
by McRipper on Jul 18, 2008 9:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My leap of faith for a Friday
Wins: 95
Theriot BA: .294
Theriot OPB: 369
"When I got to Chicago, fans came to Wrigley Field just to have fun, now they come to see us win. The expectations have changed, for the players and for the fans. It’s about winning." Kerry Wood, 7/14/08
by JB 23 on Jul 18, 2008 9:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
John Q Freejazz sez:
Wins: 96
BA: .305
OBP: 380
by John Q Freejazz on Jul 18, 2008 9:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My Guess
Wins: 96
Theriot BA: .301
OBP: .362
by AndHart120 on Jul 18, 2008 9:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My Predictions
Wins: 99
Avg: .306
OBP: .365
by DenverCub on Jul 18, 2008 9:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Magic 8 Ball Says.......
Wins: 97
Avg: 286
OBP: .351
by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 18, 2008 9:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Teh Winnar
Wins: 94
Avg: .298
OBP: .365
"Winning is the greatest marketing idea of all time." --Cubs President John McDonough
by cubbieblue on Jul 18, 2008 9:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My predictions
Cubs – 97 wins
Riot – .317 BA
– .405 OBP
Cubs Win!! Cubs Win!
by Ihatethecards on Jul 18, 2008 9:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Love Distant Replays
Wins: 95
Avg: .307
OBP: .374
by ethicsmax on Jul 18, 2008 9:19 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My Prediction
Wins: 92
Avg: 289
OBP: 361
"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella
by Lou In Blue on Jul 18, 2008 9:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Give it a shot
Wins: 94
Avg: .293
OBP: .374
by ar_hawkins on Jul 18, 2008 9:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Predicting the future
Wins: 93
Avg.: .292
OBP: .379
Eamus Catuli!
by wrigley_boy on Jul 18, 2008 9:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Riot
Cubs win 100
Theriot BA at .302
OBP at .368
by Cubster on Jul 18, 2008 9:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The amazing Kreskin says...
Wins: 101
Avg: .313
OBP:.378
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
by El Borto on Jul 18, 2008 9:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Theriot's pretty good
Cubs wins – 101
Theriot BA – .311
Theriot OBP – .375
I've told you a million times never to exaggerate!!
by pscrblazer on Jul 18, 2008 9:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
winning post
Wins: 95
Avg: .303
OBP: .374
by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 9:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It is spoken, Let it be done.
W – 99
BA – .297
OBP – .363
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
by Jayo525 on Jul 18, 2008 9:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Per Jeanne Dixon and Nancy Reagan
Cubs win 94 games
Theriot AVG .299
Theriot OBP .341
Eat More Katsui
by CaliCub on Jul 18, 2008 9:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good contest
Wins – 94
AVG – .301
OBP – .383
by tcjhawk on Jul 18, 2008 9:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
Wins-97
Therior Avg- .309
Theriot OBA- .385
Aramis Ramirez- NL MVP
Kosuke Fukudome- NL ROY
Carlos Marmol- Rolaids Relief Man
by sheamcmurray on Jul 18, 2008 9:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Contest
Cub wins: 94
Riot’s BA: .295
Riot’s OBP: .377
by davenportblue on Jul 18, 2008 9:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My Predictions
Cubs Wins: 97
Theriot BA: .298
Theriot OBP: .374
by gmhaynes on Jul 18, 2008 9:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Honesty compels me to say
Wins: 97
Avg: .300
OBP: .360
Hey Lou, we're long overdue.
by deadcatbounce on Jul 18, 2008 9:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
feeling completely optimistic today...
wins 97
avg .317
obp .382
"Enough foreplay- let's get crackin'"- Fred Garvin
by davidalanu on Jul 18, 2008 9:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here we be
wins- 96
avg- .298
obp- .371
"Have You heard of the Boom on Mizar 5?"
by Grockcubs on Jul 18, 2008 9:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay then
wins: 94
Riot’s BA: .294
Riot’s OBP: .363
Calm down.
by Kinky Reggae on Jul 18, 2008 9:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
birthday picks
Wins: 94
Avg. .301
OBP. .380
by gocubsgo22 on Jul 18, 2008 9:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
From Carolina
Cub Wins 94
Avg 301
Obp 386
If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.
by carolinacub on Jul 18, 2008 9:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap
Obp should be 368
If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.
by carolinacub on Jul 18, 2008 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dang dyslexia
If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.
by carolinacub on Jul 18, 2008 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stupid Lysdexia
Looks the same to me.
by imgonephishin on Jul 18, 2008 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great T-Shirt I Once Saw
The number “96” and underneath it said “Dyslexic Pervert”.
Eat More Katsui
by CaliCub on Jul 18, 2008 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you hear
about the dyslexic agnostic insomniac?
he stayed awake all night wondering if there is a dog
Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.
by CyberCyclist on Jul 18, 2008 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dyslexics of the World Untie!
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
by IowaCubs- on Jul 18, 2008 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A dyslexic guy walks into a bra...
Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.
by CyberCyclist on Jul 18, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
That’s good.
Cubs Win!! Cubs Win!
by Ihatethecards on Jul 18, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you hear about the dyslexic devil worshipper?
He sold his soul to Santa
OK, that’s the last one, I promise
Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.
by CyberCyclist on Jul 18, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aim High
Wins: 99
AVG: .289
OBP: .369
by imgonephishin on Jul 18, 2008 9:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Onward & Upward!
Wins = 98
AVG = .309
OBP = .378
"In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is." - Yogi Berra
by wrigley's ivy on Jul 18, 2008 9:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll take a shot
96 wins
Theriot: .302/.365
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 18, 2008 10:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome idea Al
95 Wins
.283 Average
.351 OBP
by Wreckard on Jul 18, 2008 10:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
contest entry
Wins: 93
Theriot BA: .298
Theriot OBP: .373
by lohroffc on Jul 18, 2008 10:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My picks
Wins: 92
Theriot average: .296
Theriot OBP: .370
"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979
by danimal15 on Jul 18, 2008 10:07 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Goat Whisperer's Entry
Cubs wins: 95
Theriot BA: .291
Theriot OBP: .374
Dome-san!!
by Goat Whisperer on Jul 18, 2008 10:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My thoughts
Wins: 100
Theriot BA: .304
Theriot OBP: .397
Al: Carpal tunnel syndrome (jk)
by nbt on Jul 18, 2008 10:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Neifi says
Wins: 94
Avg: .289
OBP: .385
by Neifi Perez on Jul 18, 2008 10:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I pick
97 wins. Ryan Theriot hits .302. His OBP is .375.
Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?
by Josh77 on Jul 18, 2008 10:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
108?
They’d have to go 51-16 from here on out.
"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979
by danimal15 on Jul 18, 2008 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So?
Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.
by CyberCyclist on Jul 18, 2008 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would be fun to watch, though!
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 18, 2008 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS
Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.
by CyberCyclist on Jul 18, 2008 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
here we go
Wins: 91
BA: .297
OBP: .368
by Short4Fanatic on Jul 18, 2008 10:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why not?
Wins: 93
Avg: .303
OBP: .352
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Jul 18, 2008 10:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like free stuff
96
.310
.390
You can love me or hate me
I swear it wont make me or break me
Im goin whereva da money take me
Until they funeral and wake me
-Lil' Wayne Love me or Hate me
by shake n bake on Jul 18, 2008 10:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Predictions
Wins : 97
BA: .293
OBP: .370
by salparadise23 on Jul 18, 2008 10:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My brilliant estimations
Wins: 96
BA: 306
OBP: 380
They call me MISTER Fukudome!
by brokenland on Jul 18, 2008 10:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Uhhh...shot in the dark
97 wins
BA: .314
OBP: .386
by Archie on Jul 18, 2008 10:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Riot
Wins 97
BA 297
obp 357
I'm a reader not a poster, but I'm also a poster so don't get any ideas.
by cozmotaylor123 on Jul 18, 2008 10:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here I go
Cubs Wins 95
BA .315
OBP .364
Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.
by Griff5479 on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My guesses
Cubs Wins: 96
Theriot’s BA: .304
Theriot’s OBP: .386
by ak123 on Jul 18, 2008 10:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
w00t
Cubs Wins: 95
Theriot’s BA: .311
Theriot’s OBP: .390
by drMeth on Jul 18, 2008 10:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I must say...
...for all the Theriot hate routinely thrown around these parts, I’m seeing a remarkable amount of optimism regarding his numbers.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 18, 2008 10:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think these numbers are very subtly pessimistic.
But I’d have to actually average up the BA from all the posts to be certain.
by cwyers on Jul 18, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Back-of-the-envelope...
...I took the average of the first ten respondents, and that came up to a .294 batting average. Presuming that Theriot ends up with 650 at-bats the rest of the season (and he’s on pace for around 300 more ABs this season, so that’s about right) he would have to bat .264 the rest of the way to bat .294 on the season.
These surveys tend to stabilize pretty quickly, so I’d say .294 is probably representative of the responses we’re seeing. BCB isn’t optimistic about Ryan Theriot as a group; BCB is expecting Ryan Theriot to fall off like a rock the rest of the year.
by cwyers on Jul 18, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now for OBP.
Average of the first 10 respondents is .372. Theriot has 392 PAs so far this season, on pace for 730. 154 times on base, so his current OBP is .393. That works out to a .348 OBP to finish the season. Assuming his career ISO SLG rate of .084 the rest of the way – generous, I think, given that his ISO this season is .049), that leaves Theriot with a projected line of:
.254/.348/.348, OPS of .696, OPS+ of 80.
That’s the opposite of optimism.
by cwyers on Jul 18, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
To be clear...
...that line is for rest-of-year only. As a group, our first ten forecasters are projecting Theriot to:
.294/.372/.378, .750 OPS, 94 OPS+
As an end-of-season total, again using Theriot’s career ISO. Using Theriot’s season to date ISO:
.294/.372/.343, .715 OPS, 86 OPS+
I’d probably split the difference between them, myself. Either way, I wouldn’t call it particularly optimistic.
by cwyers on Jul 18, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
97W, .288BA, .358OBP
n/t
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
by blackhawk24 on Jul 18, 2008 10:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Winner is....
Wins: 95
Avg: .298
OBP: .379
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
by MikeOxbyg on Jul 18, 2008 10:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Unless it's me
Our guesses are .001 off for both AVG and OBP.
by LerxstCub on Jul 18, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drum roll.....
W: 101
BA: .306
OBP: .371
DEROSA: How did it feel when you're sitting in Baton Rouge and it came across the ticker that Mark DeRosa had just signed to play second base with the Chicago Cubs.
THERIOT: In all honestly, when I saw it, I really felt like punching you right in the mouth and or breaking your leg.
by EJThunder on Jul 18, 2008 10:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The crystal ball says...
Wins = 95
BA = .287
OBP = .354
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
by mondello58 on Jul 18, 2008 10:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hmmm
Wins: 92
BA: .296
OBP: .369
How did Neifi Perez, Kevin Orie, and Jeremi Gonzalez get Rookie of the League votes in 1997?
by bgsiggy on Jul 18, 2008 10:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here goes nothin
94 W, .291 BA, .363 OBP
by LeeElia's15% on Jul 18, 2008 11:01 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Without looking at current stats or other posts... so just a complete guess
95 wins
.312 BA
.371 OBP
by GoCubbies34 on Jul 18, 2008 11:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
my guess....
wins – 92
ba – .317
obp – .394
by tootle on Jul 18, 2008 11:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
god we are boring without baseball
tonights game can’t get here soon enough
by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 11:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There's a game tonight?
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
by IowaCubs- on Jul 18, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone took my 92, so...
wins: 93
BA: 301
OBP: 370
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
by kentmeister on Jul 18, 2008 11:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mr. Wizzard Says ...
99 wins
Riot Avg. .327
Riot OBP .399
Ya gotta love a team with a shortstop named TheRiot ...
by StampMe on Jul 18, 2008 11:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
From the "Moon"
95 wins
Avg. .298
OBP .370
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Soothsayer Bump says...
Cub wins – 95
BA – .281
OBP – .365
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jul 18, 2008 11:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is too easy...
Cubs Wins = 100 games
Theriot’s BA = .317
Theriot’s OBP= .377
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 18, 2008 11:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh Yeah...
Ryan Theriot Sucks.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 18, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we dont know that for sure if she said that
denied hehehe
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 19, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The IowaCubs Caucus Convenes...
96 Wins
.309 BA
.379 OBP
I didn’t realize his BB/K ratio was a much improved 1.24, up from 0.98 last season. I like how he’s being more selective and taking more walks. He’s likely to reach 90 runs this year, which is more than any of us could ask… well if we were being picky, we’d like to see him hit more doubles, but that’s for another conversation.
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
by IowaCubs- on Jul 18, 2008 11:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
from Minnesota
Wins: 97
Avg: .307
OBP: .377
GoCubsGo
by MinnesotaFan on Jul 18, 2008 11:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
97 not terribly popular
Cubs win 97 games.
.303 BA
.373 OBP
by BrownE34 on Jul 18, 2008 11:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Eerily similar guesses
at almost the same time there MinnesotaFan
by BrownE34 on Jul 18, 2008 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope I am dead wrong on this.
Since this is a contest like “The Price is Right” somebody has to go low so I’ll put one on the board.
Wins 85
BA .210
OBP . .250
Now do I think this will happen? No. Do I want it to happen? Absolutely not!
Go Cubbies – Win 100!!!
I want my Macias!
by wombat on Jul 18, 2008 11:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn't we be playing..."The Price is Riot" ?
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
by IowaCubs- on Jul 18, 2008 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn't he
have to bat like.110 the rest of the year to drop that low?! He’d surely be benched before that, right? Hopefully?
"We are not equations with hats." -Dean Young
by Kegler on Jul 18, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have no idea
how many people on this board would love to see him bat .110 for the rest of the season.
by ak123 on Jul 18, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think that's true
Just because people point out flaws in his game, it doesn’t mean they root against him.
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 18, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
It’s inane to do so. He still wears a Cubs uniform like everyone else.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 18, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You weren't kidding about bidding low
85 wins . . . that would mean 28-39 the rest of the way
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 18, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's up with the board?
Apologies if this has already been asked a million times, but this is my first time being able to login in a while…
Wait a minute... who am I here?
by malicedoom on Jul 18, 2008 11:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Been ok for me...
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jul 18, 2008 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll give it a crack
Wins: 96
BA: .307
OBP: .352
by oneeyeddeer on Jul 18, 2008 11:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
First post, it's gotta be lucky!
Wins: 97
BA: .307
OBP: .371
by Dayton Cubbie on Jul 18, 2008 11:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
...and the winner is:
W 95
Avg .304
OBP .380
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. ~Voltaire
by Jettero2112 on Jul 18, 2008 11:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Must be something from where I'm logging in
Tried from 2 different PCs here and the board is completely whacked out – all columns messed up and everything in dark blue and barely readable. Hmmm…
Wait a minute... who am I here?
by malicedoom on Jul 18, 2008 11:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Same thing happened to me this morning
then it just went back to normal.
"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly
by McRipper on Jul 18, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did it look something like this?
If it did….I had the same problem yesterday at work using IE 6. I am at home today and using IE7 and everything looks fine today.
Kasey
See the Cubs 2008 schedule (with TV schedule & game-by-game results) at http://ignarski.tripod.com/sched2008.html
by kaseyi on Jul 18, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes!!
That’s exactly what it looked like.
"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly
by McRipper on Jul 18, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then
Send a email to bugreport@sbnation.com
(I did that, but this would tell them that I’m not the only one having problems)
Kasey
See the Cubs 2008 schedule (with TV schedule & game-by-game results) at http://ignarski.tripod.com/sched2008.html
by kaseyi on Jul 18, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hope you have better luck
with bugreport than I have. I emailed them about my problem with posting and the “Z” tab from home on dial-up and that was two weeks ago. Emailed them again last week and still have not heard from them. I’m probably the only one on the planet still using dial-up from home but is anybody else having a problem posting or using the “Z” tab on dial-up?
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The tech people are inundated.
They do read every email sent in. But it may take a while for them to get back to you.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Jul 19, 2008 5:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everything's working here.
Quick question though: Who was that guy who claimed to work for Ryan Theriot the other day, and did we ever get the full story on that?
by sackings108 on Jul 18, 2008 11:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, let's see...
Cubs Wins: 101
Theriot Avg: .306
Theriot OBP: .388
by Chadnudj on Jul 18, 2008 11:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ME
Wins 100
Theriot Avg .293
OBP .392
Go Cubs
by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 18, 2008 11:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
here are the winning #s
Cubs wins – 94
Theriot BA – 298
Theriot OBP – 380
by drodd on Jul 18, 2008 11:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Phone is ringin', oh my God...
Cubs wins – 101
Theriot BA – .310
Theriot OBP – . 388
by Chicubs11636 on Jul 18, 2008 11:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll throw a dart a this...
Cubs wins = 95
Riot BA = .289
Riot OBP = .351
DMH
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
by DeRoMyHero on Jul 18, 2008 11:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we have a winnah.................
cubs wins-92
riot ba-.292
riot obp-.375
by clrkaddison on Jul 18, 2008 12:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My prediction
Cubs Wins = 92
BA = .297
OBP = .353
If you think you've seen it all...just wait!
by CubFanSince1970 on Jul 18, 2008 12:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
Cubs wins: 95
Theriot BA: .300
Theriot OBP: .368
by HowieHoosier on Jul 18, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmm...
Cubs go 97-65.
Riot goes .303 and .352.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 18, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Seems to be two distinct camps 91-94 wins and 97-100 wins
67 games remaining:
93 wins =36-31 record (with Soriano and Harden on the club) .537%
99 wins =42-25 record or .627%
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
by Ivy Walls on Jul 18, 2008 12:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fun with numbers...My rationale
is that the Cubs need to play .600 ball. Period. You win 3 out of every five and you go to the playoffs.
160 games at a .600 winning percentage is 96-64. I let them split the last two games. so they go 97-65 for a .5987654320 winning percentage or .599 rounded up or .600 really rounded up.
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (#13031 on the Cubs season ticket waiting list...)
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I took a look at each series and just guesssed
Which ones they would be more likely to win, lose, etc based on matchups, and figured they’d sweep a few.
Not exactly scientific, but I didn’t want to spend more than 5 minutes on it.
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 18, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did the same
But I inflated my number in the sense of being hopeful and well, down a few post I predicted 101 wins…I can dream right?
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 18, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I inflated mine, too
I came up with an optimistic 99, and figured, “What the hell”, so I made it 100.
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 18, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I used the Lou method of making the playoffs...
.500 on the road = 17-18
.667 at home = 21-11
2nd 1/2 = 38-29
...added that to the 1st 1/2 total and came up with 95 wins, but rounded it up to 96.
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
by IowaCubs- on Jul 18, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is a good method too.
...and frankly is the more logical and intelligent way to look at it. Lou knows more than I do, so let’s go with it!
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (#13031 on the Cubs season ticket waiting list...)
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and the winner is...
Wins: 94
BA: .308
OBP: . 361
by Notorious REL on Jul 18, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll take a $50 card
96 wins
.310 avg.
.381 obp
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dlansfor's winning picks!
Wins – 96
BA – .326
OBP – .390
by dlansfor on Jul 18, 2008 12:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here goes nothing...
W: 98
RIOT BA: .311
RIOT OBP: .379
I heart the riot. (www.riotshirts.com)
by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Jul 18, 2008 12:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
here's the winners
wins: 97
BA: .302
OBP: .379
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 33-22 (.600)
Edmonds with Cubs: .269 / .369 / .552
by joeschmitt on Jul 18, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
easy....
WINS – 96
BA – .293
OBP – .369
by StlCUBBIE on Jul 18, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's my guess (um....prediction):
Wins: 98
Theriot BA: .325
Theriot OBP: .402
Love (almost) everyone’s optimism!
GO CUBS!!!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 18, 2008 12:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Haven't Posted in a while so here we go
Wins= 102
BA = .303
OBP = .368
Can’t wait for the game tonight!
by 23Ryno on Jul 18, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Galvan316
Wins: 94
BA: .312
OBP: 383
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .283 15 HR 40 RBI
by Galvan316 on Jul 18, 2008 12:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I set up my lab's DNS server so I'm feeling GREAT right now!
Wins: A gajillion 98
BA: .298
OBP: .359
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on Jul 18, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
straight from Madison
WIns: 95
BA: .306
OBP: .382
by cubfan1982 on Jul 18, 2008 12:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Unique
Wins: 91
Tiebreaker: Ryan Theriot
BA: .293
OBP: .366
My new life, my new world, and my beautiful daughter:
Tamia London Davis: Due date (8-11-08)!
by Unique on Jul 18, 2008 12:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sweet contest!
Cubs Wins: 96
Theriot average: .303
Theriot OBP: .373
by serbianking33 on Jul 18, 2008 12:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the riotttt
wins: 98
BA: .303
OBP:379
by cubbiepride on Jul 18, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Contest
Wins: 95
Riot B.A. : .311
Riot OBP: .388
by LACubFan on Jul 18, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hoping for better on all three, but....
Wins: 91
Ba: .291
OBP: 370
by bobby h on Jul 18, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
According to my calculations:
Wins: 101
Theriot: .302 average/ .375 obp
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 18, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
here goes nothing...
Wins – 99
BA – .313
OBP – .387
by Trey2317 on Jul 18, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs+ Theriot= Wins
W= 96
BA= .308
OBP= .383
by bizzle4 on Jul 18, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Winning Entry
94 Wins
.303 avg
.381 obp
by BartlettBob on Jul 18, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wins – 96
Riot Avg – .298
Riot OBP – .376
by PirateDan on Jul 18, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hmm...
96 wins
Theriot hits .308
Theriot OBPs .379
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by mambochicken23 on Jul 18, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here is it
94 Wins
AVG .303
OBP .379
"Cubs Win!!"
by northofwrigley on Jul 18, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OK
97 wins to end the season
And I’m not a Riot hater, but somebody’s going to start putting the shift on for him…
Avg .286
OBP .320
by cocknfire on Jul 18, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, let's give this a try...
Cubs win: 96
Ryan Theriot bats: .298
Ryan Theriot OBP: .373
...and when I did a quick scan, my answers are alarmingly similar to lohroffc’s for Theriot. I guess that’s pseudo-random numbers for you…
by MarchHare on Jul 18, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
98 wins
The Riot – .301 BA, .353 OBP
You ARE freaking out MAN!
by crw89 on Jul 18, 2008 1:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm optimistic
Cubs win 96
Theriot BA .334
Theriot OBP .407
Go Cubs!
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
by flachimesa on Jul 18, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the winning numbers
Cubs win 93
Theriot BA .302
Theriot OBP .366
by RMRZisMYmanCRUSH on Jul 18, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe a little slump for the Theriot...
Wins: 93
Average: .297
OBP: .377
by smitster2008 on Jul 18, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's to history
Wins: 102
Riot BA: 308
Riot OBP: 380
by Gurbal on Jul 18, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mrcubsfan says:
100 wins exactly!
Theriot hits .295
Theriot OBP .379
Optimistic on the wins, the whole 100 thing you know.
This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).
by mrcubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My prediction: I will not win.
Cubs finish 96-66 in regular season
Ryan Theriot bats .303 / .359 / .344 for the year with one more home run this season. It’s a walkoff against the Brewers and we all unite in Theriot love until “Go Cubs Go” is over.
If this is Price is Right, these are my picks:
Cubs: 57 wins
Theriot: .000 BA, .000 OBP.
HA!!!!!!
"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field
by northsider on Jul 18, 2008 2:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"Give me the money, Lebowski!"
95 wins
Riot AVG> .311
Riot OBP>.379
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." -Gandhi
by ilovepie on Jul 18, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aw man... The Riot really tied the room together...
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
by IowaCubs- on Jul 18, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or We'll Cut Off Your
(Reed) Johnson.
Eat More Katsui
by CaliCub on Jul 18, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Theriot and Fontenot:
The Little Lebowski Urban Achievers.
On a related note, the Art Museum in Indianapolis plays outdoor films in the summer. Next Friday night, the dude abides.
"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman
by Bildo1805 on Jul 18, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm game...
94 wins
Theriot’s BA: .295
Theriot’s OBP: .370
by NOLA_Cub_Fan on Jul 18, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
AlaskaFan wanders in late
Wins: 96 (too many road games)
Theriot BA: .312
Theriot OBP: 380
AlaskaFan
"Year after year after year after year . . . . . after year after year after year . . ." - Steve Goodman, "Dying Cub Fan's Last Request"
by AlaskaFan on Jul 18, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My picks!
Wins: 94
Riot BA: .310
Riot OBP: 399
by TyCubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
For what it's worth...
Wins: 95
Theriot BA: .292
Theriot OBP: .359
by bluekoolaide on Jul 18, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Give me that 50$
Wins: 99
AVG: .303
OBP: .387
"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying" - Michael Jordan, the one and only...
by LPLancer23 on Jul 18, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The all Knowing High_Tight_Fastballs prediction:
Wins: 96
AVG: .288
OBP: .345
Not expecting him to keep it up.
I'm hunting down the next douchebag to respond to a post with +1.
by High_Tight_Fastball on Jul 18, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure.
Wins: 95
AVG: .305
OBP: .380
Before each game, please remember to feed the bats.
by Cool Hand on Jul 18, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's see what happens...
Wins: 98
AVG: .308
OBP: .379
by chuckworth on Jul 18, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Love the Riot
But his average will fall.
94 wins.
.294 average.
.368 OBP
by Orval Overall on Jul 18, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
contest might as well have the glass 1/2 full
wins: 99
average: .313
OBP: .388
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 18, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll say...
...the Cubs win 97 games.
Theriot:
BA – ..297
OBP – .362
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
by MPH73 on Jul 18, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, lots of replies
No time to scan through to see if anyone already has posted this, but…
Wins: 94
AVG: .314
OBP: 392
by kanderber on Jul 18, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
COPYCAT!!!!!
Kidding. : )
"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field
by northsider on Jul 18, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is # of responses a fair idea of how may BCB readers there are?
wow
Wins: 94
AVG: .298
OBP: .361
by JCD on Jul 18, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nope guessing there are way more readers than posters
I read for quite a while before I ever posted anything…. plus I notice a few of the regulars havent posted yet either
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 18, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't checked my choices against the other 270 options, but...
Cubs win 95.
Theriot .307/.377
HAPPY 100th ANNIVERSARY, CUBS FANS!!!!
by section229beer on Jul 18, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lucky 3's
Cubs wins: 93
Theriot’s stats: .303/.373
by DrakeCub on Jul 18, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
let's go with
an even 100 wins
theriot
ba: .287
obp: .342
by cubbiefanTN on Jul 18, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My guess, uneducated or otherwise
Wins: 95
Theriot—Avg: .309
Obp: .355
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
by snowyman28 on Jul 18, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Read it; weep
Wins-93
Theriot avg.-.287
Theriot obp—.347
by Northpith on Jul 18, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what the hell
Wins: 94
AVG: .311
OBP: .378
by BradB311 on Jul 18, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Worth a shot
Cubs: 96 wins
Theriot: .289
OBP. 353
by jbau on Jul 18, 2008 4:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
zambranofan's picks
Wins: 97
Theriot AVG: .289
Theriot OBP: .357
Fontenot (fon-te-no): Cajun for "scrappy"
by zambranofan on Jul 18, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubbybear's picks
Wins: 95
AVG: .297
OBP: .364
"I tell you, Steve Blass, you pitch me inside, they never, never find that ball."
-Roberto Clemente
by cubbybear on Jul 18, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
my 2 cents...
Wins 89
avg : .291
OBP : .389
by hctiMSpelledBackwards on Jul 18, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
here it is.....
wins 101
avg .303
obp .382
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by cubsluver22 on Jul 18, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Survey says ...
Cubbie wins 93
Scrappy’s BA .309
Scrappy’s OBP .387
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 18, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not the winner:
Wins: 95
BA: .291
OBP: .349
by KatoRx on Jul 18, 2008 5:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it Hammertime?
Cubs wins – 96
Theriot BA – .307
Theriot OBP – .378
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on Jul 18, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Cubs
Cubs Wins – 95
Theriot BA – .310
Theriot OBP – .380
by MissouriKev on Jul 18, 2008 5:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm nothing if I can't be wrong!
Cubs wins: 96
Riot BA: .292
Riot OBP: 369
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Jul 18, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I could go for one of those vintage 1908 hats
Cub wins – 91
Riot BA – .302
Riot OBP – .377
"Sharks are as tough as those football fans who take their shirts off during games in Chicago in January, only more intelligent." --Dave Barry
by rea5661 on Jul 18, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and I pick
Cubs – 91
Batting average – .287
OBP – . 338
"I’ll try to do anything to win a game." - My Man....BIG Z
by akbeck98 on Jul 18, 2008 6:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
really?
I think he is learning and learning….so he will have decent stats (when looking at stats through 2 of the first 3 slashes) but after that and careerwise you would hope for his and OUR sake that he turns out like David Eckstein (minus that kidney issue)
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on Jul 18, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dart-Throwing Monkey
Here’s what the dart-throwing monkey came up with:
Wins: 94
BA: .305
OBP: .379
by mutleyil on Jul 18, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Uhhh...why not?
Wins – 94
Theriot Bats .313
with an OBP of .382
Proudly waving the Cubbie Blue from Northern Missouri! GO CUBS GO!
by Tater01 on Jul 18, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope I'm not too late to the party to enter...
Because I feel compelled to vote against the populist opinion:
Wins - 87
Theriot BA - .321
Theriot OBP—.366
by Jerry Mumphrey on Jul 18, 2008 11:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Theriot Contest
BA: .293
OBP: .378
Cub Wins: 94
by jaredprebish on Jul 19, 2008 4:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for all the entries.
I’m going to leave comments open on this post till Monday morning 7/21… then if someone would like to volunteer to make a spreadsheet of all the picks so it’s easy to find the winner, I’d appreciate it. Thanks!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Jul 19, 2008 5:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Think you might
need to offer a bribe prize reward first….
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
by JohnM on Jul 23, 2008 8:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here I Go....
Cubbies: 97 Wins
The Riot
BA: 318
OBP: 389
You can be whatever you want to be, just put your mind to it and work hard! -Dad
by scottydo on Jul 19, 2008 12:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll try it
96 wins
Theriot BA - .298
Theriot OBP - .302
"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.
by No Southern Belle on Jul 19, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this game is a riot
Cubbie victories: 92
Theriot avg: .309
Theriot obp: .361
by Cubinator on Jul 20, 2008 4:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmm... it's Monday and I'm just back from vacation
Cubs victories: 91
Theriot Avg: .296
Theriot OBP: .356
"Dad gum right this games gonna be played under protest. . . I guarantee this is gonna be one protest that's upheld." --Hawk Harrelson, 6/24/07
by RynoHoF on Jul 21, 2008 11:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
95 wins for the Cubs
.298 average for Theriot
OBP – .348
by thecomebackseason on Jul 21, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs victories: 96
Theriot Avg: .290
Theriot OBP: .376
Go ahead, Z me.
by tony412 on Jul 21, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
94 Wins
Theriots Average: .314
Theriots OBP: .394
by Andre Fonseca on Jul 29, 2008 5:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs wins – 96
Theriot BA – .291
Theriot OBP – .361
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by archimedes on Aug 6, 2008 7:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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