Purple Row Prediction Competition: Welcome and 1st Week
by mkorpal on Apr 5, 2009 3:33 PM MDT
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PrintHello everyone. I will be running a little game for us to all enjoy this season. This is how it will work...
Each week, sometime around Saturday night or Sunday morning, I will post a fanpost. You will all reply with your predictions for the week. Make a prediction for each game Monday - Sunday. You have until 10 minutes before the scheduled start of Mondays game to make post your prediction. Anything after that may not be counted (I will decide what to count).
You will be predicting, 1. The winner of each game (worth 1 point), 2. The score of each game (worth 2 points), 3. The winning pitcher of each game (worth 2 points), and 4. One crazy prediction for the week (worth 5 bonus points).
The schedule for the week and probable pitching matchups can be found Here
A crazy prediction must be something off the wall to count. Helton drawing a walk is not a crazy prediction. I will be keeping a spreadsheet with all the predictions and points earned throughout the season. At the end of the season, the person with the most points will win a virtual high five from me (and possibly a date with Poseidon's Fist)
Rox Girl, Russ, and myself reserve the right to alter or stop the game at any point. If you have a problem with the game, you have the right not to participate.
I will post my predictions now, use this format as a template
Monday: Rockies 7, D'Backs 2, Winning pitcher: Cook
Tuesday: Rockies 5, D'Backs 4, Winning pitcher: Corpas
Wednesday: Rockies 3, D'Backs 4, Winning pitcher: Davis
Friday: Rockies 8, Phillies 6, Winning pitcher: Marquis
Saturday: Rockies 4, Phillies 9, Winning Pitcher: Myers
Sunday: Rockies 10, Phillies 1, Winning Pitcher, Cook
Crazy Prediction: Helton hits 4 homers this week and leads the NL with homers by the end of the week.
Ok, I open it up to anyone would would like to participate. Good Luck.
Eat. Drink. Be Merry. But the above FanPost does not necessarily reflect the attitudes, opinions, or views of Purple Row's staff (unless, of course, it's written by the staff [and even then, it still might not]).
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I'll bite:
Monday: Rockies 5, D’Backs 2, Winning pitcher: Cook
Tuesday: Rockies 5, D’Backs 3, Winning pitcher: Jimenez
Wednesday: Rockies 8, D’Backs 10, Winning pitcher: Qualls
Friday: Rockies 5, Phillies 12, Winning pitcher: Hamels
Saturday: Rockies 2, Phillies 7, Winning Pitcher: Myers
Sunday: Rockies 6, Phillies 2, Winning Pitcher, Cook
Crazy Prediction: Rockies swipe more than ten bases in six games (is that crazy?).
Eschew Obfuscation!
Crazy enough for me
Thanks for the predictions, they have been entered into the spreadsheet. Make sure you come back next week.
My predictions:
Monday: Rockies 3, D-backs 2, winning pitcher Cook
Tuesday: Rockies 12, D-backs 3, winning pitcher Jimenez
Wednesday: Rockies 8, D-backs 2, winning pitcher Morales
Friday: Rockies 6, Phillies 5, winning pitcher Street
Saturday: Rockies 13, Phillies 7, winning pitcher Grilli
Sunday: Rockies 2, Phillies 4, winning pitcher Romero
Okay, I'm in
Monday: Rockies 3, D-backs 5, winning pitcher Webb
Tuesday: Rockies 7, D-backs 2, winning pitcher Jimenez
Wednesday: Rockies 9, D-backs 8, winning pitcher Grilli
Friday: Rockies 6, Phillies 4, winning pitcher Marquis
Saturday: Rockies 3, Phillies 5, winning pitcher Myers
Sunday: Rockies 5, Phillies 2, winning pitcher Cook
Crazy prediction: Dexter Fowler hits an inside-the-park homerun. (Is that crazy enough? I figure inside-the-parkers are always pretty crazy.)
I'm not so sure it's a good thing that you are pimping me off
but I’ll join anyway.
Monday: Rockies 5, D-Backs 3. WP: Cook
Tuesday: Rockies 2, D-Backs 0. WP: Jimenez
Wednesday: Rockies 7, Diamondbacks, 12. WP: Schoeneweis
Friday: Rockies 4, Phillies 7 WP: Hamels
Saturday: Rockies 8, Phillies 9, 13 inn. WP: J.A. Happ
Sunday: Rockies 5, Phillies 2 WP: Speier
Crazy prediction: The Rockies will fail to hit a home run in the first two games, then hit three off Doug Davis.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 5, 2009 4:44 PM MDT reply actions
How rude!
I’m more than fine thankyouverymuch
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 5, 2009 4:54 PM MDT up reply actions
She's quite older than us now
not that it matters
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 5, 2009 5:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Great idea!
This should be fun.
Monday: Rockies 4, D’Backs 6, Winning pitcher: Webb
Tuesday: Rockies 3, D’Backs 1, Winning pitcher: Jimenez
Wednesday: Rockies 6, D’Backs 8, Winning pitcher: Pena
Friday: Rockies 5, Phillies 4, Winning pitcher: Street
Saturday: Rockies 8, Phillies 5, Winning Pitcher: De La Rosa
Sunday: Rockies 2, Phillies 0, Winning Pitcher: Cook
Crazy Prediction: Seth Smith leads the Rockies in RBIs after the first week.
Why Not
Monday: Rockies 3 – D’Backs 2 WP: Cook
Tuesday: Rockies 2 – D’Backs 4 WP: Haren
Wednesday: Rockies 8 – D’Backs 3 WP: Morales
Thursday: NA
Friday: Phillies 4 – Rockies 6 WP: Grilli
Saturday: Phillies 6 – Rockies 2 WP: Myers
Sunday: Phillies 0 – Rockies 4 WP: Cook
Crazy Prediction: Jeff Baker gets injured and put on 15 DL.
I know it’s not pretty or what I want to happen but it is possible.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
hate to be the pessimist in the room, but...
Monday: Rockies 1, Dbacks 4, WP: Webb
Tuesday: Rockies 4, Dbacks 5, WP: Haren
Wednesday: Rockies 3, Dbacks 7, WP: Davis
Friday: Rockies 7, Phillies 9, WP: Hamels
Saturday: Rockies 6, Phillies 4, WP: Corpas
Sunday: Rockies 3, Phillies 2, WP: Cook
Prediction: atkins goes on a tear (.500 average or better)
Mine
Monday: Rockies 5, Dbacks 4, WP: Cook
Tuesday: Rockies 7, Dbacks 2, WP: Jimenez
Wednesday: Rockies 3, Dbacks 2, WP: Corpas
Friday: Rockies 6, Phillies 1, WP: Marquis
Saturday: Rockies 6, Phillies 4, WP: Grilli
Sunday: Rockies 5, Phillies 2, WP: Cookie
Crazy Prediction: Corpas has more saves than Street does at the end of this week.
Some hope?
a shot in the dark...
Mon: 3-2 Dbacks WP: Webb
Tue: 6-0 Rox WP: Jimenez
Weds: 4-3 Rox WP: Embree
Fri: 7-2 Rox WP: Marquis
Sat: 4-1 Phillies WP: Myers
Sun: 6-4 Rox WP: Grilli
Crazy: Jeff Baker hits two pinch hit homeruns this week, including one on opening day.
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
Baker
has a thing for opening day homeruns.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Week 1 Predictions
Monday: Rockies 1, D’Backs 4, Winning pitcher: Webb
Tuesday: Rockies 4, D’Backs 3, Winning pitcher: Jimenez
Wednesday: Rockies 6, D’Backs 3, Winning pitcher: Morales
Friday: Rockies 5, Phillies 4, Winning pitcher: Marquis
Saturday: Rockies 3, Phillies 7, Winning Pitcher: Myers
Sunday: Rockies 6, Phillies 2, Winning Pitcher, Cook
Crazy Prediction: Stewart will have 3 E to go with his 3 HR and 6 RBI this week.
TGFPR!!
I'm in
Monday: Rockies 13 Snakes 4 WP Cook
Tuesday: Rockies 4 Snakes 3 WP Jimenez
Wednesday: Rockies 2 Snakes 0 WP Morales
Friday: Phillies 2 Rockies 1 WP Hamels
Saturday: Rockies 8 Phillies 4 WP Grilli
Sunday: Rockies 5 Phillies 4 WP Corpas
Crazy Prediction: Morales throws no hitter and is sent down to Colorado Springs
Count me in too
Although I’m only in until June.
Mon: 4-2 Rox WP: Cook
Tue: 5-3 Dbacks WP: Haren
Weds: 7-3 Rox WP: Grilli
Fri: 3-2 Phillies WP: Hamels
Sat: 6-3 Rox WP: DLR
Sun: 6-4 Rox WP: Embree
Prediction – Spilly hits for the Cycle during the week.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
I’m only in until June.
? Are you planning to pass to the next world in before July? In the world of the internet, what could keep you away from the Rockies? The threat of winning a date with me?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 5, 2009 10:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Aside from the threat
I won’t have much in the way of internet access all summer :(
I’ll be on a boat in Alaska from mid-June until around Labor Day. Keeping my fingers crossed that XM Radio will work where I am.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
That sounds like fun.
I too hope you get to follow with some sort of radio.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Hoping to catch a few million of them - keep you posted :)
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Okay
That’s a valid reason. Have fun! May you catch a monstrous halibut.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 5, 2009 11:08 PM MDT up reply actions
Great!
Mon: Rockies 9 Snakes 4 WP Cook
Tue: Rockies 6 Snakes 7 WP Qualls
Wed: Rockies 5 Snakes 3 WP Speier
Fri: Rockies 6 Phils 4 WP Marquis
Sat: Rockies 11 Phils 8 WP Grilli
Sun: Rockies 3 Phils 5 WP Meyer
Crazy Prediction: Dex hits an inside the park homerun sometime in the first week
Don't Change It
This is your prediction, who cares what someone else thinks. If it happens two people get points and a lot of other people don’t.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Absolutely.
Maybe ever week or two. It should be pretty simple with the spreadsheet I made for this.
Here's my entry:
Monday: Rockies 5, D’Backs 8, WP: Webb
Tuesday: Rockies 6, D’Backs 4, WP: Jimenez
Wednesday: Rockies 8, D’Backs 10, WP: Petit
Friday: Rockies 11, Phillies 7, WP: Marquis (!!!)
Saturday: Rockies 3, Phillies 4, WP: Lidge
Crazy Prediction: Helton named NL Player of the Week.
Other Crazy Prediction: I catch a foul ball while watching the Rockies fall to the Phillies on Saturday.
"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
You forgot Sunday's game :)
I think we’re doin Mon-Sun weeks due to the standard series….
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 6, 2009 8:19 AM MDT up reply actions
Am I the only one
who predicts the Rockies to win every game?
Some hope?
by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 6, 2009 11:14 AM MDT reply actions
S'okay.
At the ’Pit, soco predicted that the Dbacks go 162-0 this season. (He was, admittedly, in a good mood, though)
Insert witty and/or humorous signature here.
Why all the female avatars?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 6, 2009 11:23 AM MDT up reply actions
Why not
Mon Dbacks 2 Rockies 0 Webb
Tues Dbacks 2 Rocks 1 Haren
Wed Rocks 6 Dbacks 2 Morales
Fri Rocks 10 Philli 3 Marq
Sat Philli 6 Rocks 2 Meyer
Sun Rocks 3 Philli 2 Street
Crazy perdiction Lidge blows his first sv in over a year in coors field on Sunday (does that count?)
Yep, that counts.
I’m going to class for the rest of the day. Make sure you get your predictions in before the game starts.
Welcome To the Row
What a good day, new faces and Baseball is BACK!!
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Here are mine
Mon Rocks 6 Dbacks 4 Cook
Tues Rocks 7 Dbacks 1 Jimenez
Wed Rocks 4 Dbacks 2 Morales
Fri Rocks 10 Phillies 4 Corpas
Sat Rocks 3, Phillies 1 De La Rosa
Sun Rocks 13 Phillies 0 Cook
Crazy perdiction: One and 1/5 through a trip through the rotation and the rockies will have 6 QS.
Predictions
Mon Colorado 14, Arizona 3 Cook
Tues Arizona 3, Colorado 2 Haren
Wed Colorado 5, Arizona 4 (13 Innings) Morillo
Fri Rockies 8, Phillies 3 Marquis
Sat Phillies 5, Rockies 4 Myers
Sun Rockies 8, Phillies 2 Cook
Crazy Prediction: Rockies knock Webb out of the game in the 3rd inning today
by WanderingRoxFan on Apr 6, 2009 12:11 PM MDT reply actions
Hope I got it in time!
Mon Colorado 5, Arizona 2 Cook
Tues Arizona 4, Colorado 6 Jimenez
Wed Colorado 4, Arizona 3 Corpas
Fri Rockies 6, Phillies 4 Marquis
Sat Phillies 6, Rockies 5 Myers
Sun Rockies 3, Phillies 2 Cook
Crazy Prediction: Todd Helton hits two homers in one game this week.
I almost picked Cook to be our first run as our crazy prediction
I wish I had.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 6, 2009 2:42 PM MDT reply actions
Well pedalpusher got the right number of runs
but not the right result
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 6, 2009 5:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Five of us predicted the Dbacks win
though I’m sure the other four who did along with me would have been happy for that prediction to be wrong.
by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 6, 2009 7:26 PM MDT up reply actions
As one of those four, yes.
Though I do take consolation in the fact that I also predicted Webb to get the win, and at least that didn’t happen (i.e., out bats were awake).
I doubt I'll get any points for that.
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Author: Jim Bouton
Question
Are the 2 points for getting the score right team-dependent? That is, if someone predicts the Rocks to win 4-2 but instead they lose 4-2, do they get those points? Or does the predicted score and predicted outcome have to match?
All it says is the score of the game. So I guess you'd have a case regardless of whether or not you picked the correct team.
I’m sure after reading your post there will be some clarification. :)
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Author: Jim Bouton
I'm going to say no.
You are predicting the exact score, Rockies 5, opponent 3. If they are flipped, you really didn’t predict that score, did you. So, to make it clear, you need to predict the real score.
If anyone is interested.
These are the standing through three games.
jlot10 7
Rox Girl 6
Pedalpusher 6
Rox 6
Holly96 5
PioneerSkies 5
Avsfan4ever33 4
rockiesfan4ever 4
oo_nrb 4
arpagamos 4
BaronBill 4
Jabberwocky 3
RockiesDave 3
jrockies 3
Posiedon 3
Mkorpal 1
WanderingRoxFan 1
Hizilla 1
rockieswon 1
Also
Hitting the correct score seems to be pretty darn hard. Much harder than the winning pitcher. So, I’m making that three points now.
Is that change in scoring
relfected in the standings above?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 8, 2009 9:04 PM MDT up reply actions
I actually managed to get the right number of runs for the Rockies today
But I clearly underestimated Morales.
Maybe that'll be worth 1.5 pts :)
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 8, 2009 9:36 PM MDT up reply actions
I was pretty impressed with my prediction today
I think it’s where almost all of my points this week must be coming from, I got the D-backs score correct and was only one off the Rockies score.
Wow
So far I’ve got every outcome right. Hopefully that continues into tomorrow, since I have the Rockies winning.
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