GIG-2019 Round 8 July 14, 2019, 06:53:20 PM Again congrats to Matt and Brian S. for leading GIG-2019 at the half-way point. And it’s a free-for-all with the rest of us who’ve been active each round, as the top 3 get a supplemental pick in the 2020 draft. Let’s get on to Round 8 which has the standard 13 games again, ending July 28 after a total of 98 games.1) Points Possible: 3Let’s keep our eyes on the competition for best record, as we’ve been doing from time to time. The Kraken enter Round 8 with 65 wins and a one-game lead on the Dogs, with the ACLs just 3 back. - The Kraken take on the Rattlers, Robots, Rum Runners, and Dogs (3 games a piece) and one game against the Blues. - The Dogs go against the Bums, Koi, Sweets, Kraken (3 games each) and one game against the Madmen. - And the ACLs get the Robots, Rougarou, Madmen, Argonauts (3 each) and one against the Brewers.a) For one point: Which team will lead the league in wins at the end of Round 8?b) Bonus: What will the high win total be? (2 points if you nail it, 1 if you’re one off).2) Points Possible: 2The Blues’ Chris Sale remains the only undefeated starting pitcher in MSB at 15-0. He is slated to start 3 games this round.a) For one point: Will Sale remain undefeated?b) For one point: What will his record be at the end of Round 8?3) Points Possible: 4The Dogs’ Jose Abreu has been on fire lately. And he has a current 19-game hit streak. The longest hitting streak this season is 21 games by the Blues’ Whit Merrifield. a) For one point: Will Abreu surpass 21 games?b) Bonus: When will his hitting streak end (how many games)? (3 points for nailing it, 2 for being one off, 1 for being two off)4) Points Possible: 4In case you haven’t noticed, the Landlubbers are finally picking up the pace and playing the way I and others thought they would. And it’s their pitching that is the most impressive. They have distanced themselves from the other 19 teams with a 3.08 ERA compared to the 2nd place team (ACLs) at 3.49! That’s nearly half a run! The league average is 4.09, a whole run higher. In Round 8 they play 3 game sets against the Madmen, Cutthroats, Rougarou, and Koi, with one game against the Bums.a) For one point: By the end of Round 8, will their team ERA rise, or fall?b) Bonus: What will their ERA be at the end of Round 8? (3 points for nailing it, 2 for being 0.05 off, 1 for being 0.10 off).5) Points Possible: 5We’ve got a great battle going on for the lead in extra base hits. The Kraken’s Jose Ramirez leads outright with 52, but 7 players behind him are within 5! I’ll let you take a look at the batting leaders and scroll down to the extra base hits ledger (just 4 rows down on the left side).a) For two points: Which player will be leading the league in EBH’s at the end of Round 8?b) Bonus: How many EBH’s will the leader have? (3 for nailing it, 2 for being one off, 1 for being 2 off).Good luck! Total points possible for Round 8: 18 Quote Selected Last Edit: July 15, 2019, 05:26:42 PM by Kyle
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #1 – July 15, 2019, 04:27:47 AM 1) Kraken, 732)No, 16-13)yes, 234)fall, 3.035)Trout, 57 Quote Selected
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #2 – July 15, 2019, 05:31:20 PM 1a) This is a tough one because I think the ACLs might have the easier schedule (just based on team records), but they're 3 games behind... I'm gonna go with the Kraken.1b) 742a) Yes2b) 17-03a) no3b) 194a) fall4b) 3.025a) Betts5b) 60 Quote Selected
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #3 – July 15, 2019, 06:27:40 PM 1) a) Dogsb) 722) a) Yesb) 17-03) a) Nob) 194) a) Fallb) 3.235) a) Troutb) 59 Quote Selected
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #4 – July 16, 2019, 05:38:51 AM Robots predict:1a - ACL's1b -712a - YES2b - 17-03a - YES3b = 254a - Rise4b - 3.255a - Abreu5b - 62bob h - Robots Quote Selected
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #5 – July 16, 2019, 06:48:05 AM 1 - Kraken, 732 - No, 16-13 - No, 204 - Up, 3.085 - Ramirez, 60Dan, Kraken Quote Selected
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #6 – July 16, 2019, 10:51:15 AM 1. Dogs, 732. No, 15-13. Yes, 234. Rise, 3.335. Trout, 62 Quote Selected
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #7 – July 16, 2019, 11:59:32 AM 1a - Kraken1b - 742a - No2b - 16-13a - No3b - 214a - rise4b - 3.185a - J. Ramirez5b - 58 Quote Selected
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #8 – July 16, 2019, 01:05:16 PM 1. Kraken, 742. No, 16-13. Yes, 234. Rise, 3.235. Ramirez, 64 Quote Selected
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #9 – July 16, 2019, 05:11:51 PM Let's see if I can continue to suck at this just as suckily as I have sucked so far...1a. Dogs1b. 742a. Yes2b. 17-03a. No 3b. 204a. Fall4b. 3.075a. Ramirez5b. 64 Quote Selected
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #10 – July 16, 2019, 06:15:32 PM 1a. Kraken1b. 72 wins2a. No2b. 16-13a. Yes3b. 24 games4a. Fall4b. 3.005a. Ramirez5b. 60 EBH Quote Selected
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #11 – July 16, 2019, 06:23:39 PM 1a) Dogs1b) 752a) No2b) 15-13a) Yes3b) 224a) Fall4b) 3.165a) Baez5b) 56 Quote Selected
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #12 – July 16, 2019, 06:27:04 PM 1a. Krakenb. 742a. yesb. 18-03a. yesb. 244a riseb 3.185a Baezb 65 Quote Selected
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #13 – July 16, 2019, 07:36:18 PM 1a. Kraken1b. 742a. no2b. 16-13a. no3b. 204a. rise4b. 3.235a. Trout5b. 59 Quote Selected
Re: GIG-2019 Round 8 Reply #14 – July 16, 2019, 08:03:46 PM 1) a) Dogs b) 722) a) Yes b) 17-03) a) Yes b) 244) a) Fall b) 3.055) a) Trout b) 58 Quote Selected