Beat the Streak Report: Weekend, July 15-17
Short and sweet on this summer Friday:
Current leader hankwoods is at 36 games. A full weekend of picks resides below. Go forth and let your Streaks prosper.
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Friday’s picks:
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• Joe Mauer: .529 AVG (9-for-17) since ’06 vs. Royals starter Luke Hochevar
• Brandon Phillips: .500 AVG (6-for-12) since ’06 vs. Cardinals starter Jake Westbrook
• Hunter Pence: .438 AVG (7-for-16) since ’06 vs. Pirates starter Jeff Karstens
Feeling kinda spicy?
• Ryan Raburn: .414 AVG (12-for-29) since ’06 vs. White Sox starter Gavin Floyd
You’ll thank me later …
• Paul Konerko: .122 AVG (5-for-41) since ’06 vs. Tigers starter Justin Verlander
• Miguel Cabrera: .154 AVG (4-for-26) since ’06 vs. White Sox starter Gavin Floyd
Home Run BTS pick:
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Saturday’s picks:
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• Billy Butler: .487 AVG (19-for-39) since ’06 vs. Twins starter Carl Pavano
• Joey Votto: .414 AVG (12-for-29) since ’06 vs. Cardinals starter Chris Carpenter
• Adrian Gonzalez: .714 AVG (5-for-7) since ’06 vs. Rays starter James Shields
Feeling kinda spicy?
• Alex Gonzalez: .462 AVG (6-for-13) since ’06 vs. Nationals starter John Lannan
You’ll thank me later …
• Kevin Youkilis: .086 AVG (3-for-35) since ’06 vs. Rays starter James Shields
• Michael Bourn: .192 AVG (5-for-26) since ’06 vs. Pirates starter Paul Maholm
Home Run BTS pick:
• Mike Stanton: (18 HR this season) vs. Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano
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Sunday’s picks:
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• Aramis Ramirez: .500 AVG (5-for-10) since ’06 vs. Marlins starter Chris Volstad
• Ryan Braun: .462 AVG (6-for-13) since ’06 vs. Rockies starter Aaron Cook
• Ryan Zimmerman: .360 AVG (9-for-25) since ’06 vs. Braves starter Jair Jurrjens
Feeling kinda spicy?
• Kelly Johnson: .429 AVG (6-for-14) since ’06 vs. Dodgers starter Ted Lilly
You’ll thank me later …
• Miguel Cabrera: .071 AVG (1-for-14) since ’06 vs. White Sox starter Jake Peavy
• Joey Votto: .091 AVG (1-for-11) since ’06 vs. Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia
Home Run BTS pick:
• Chris Young: 16 career HR vs. Dodgers starter Ted Lilly
Top MLB streakers
Ryan Braun: 23 games
Pablo Sandoval: 22 games
Emilio Bonifacio: 13 games
Dustin Pedroia: 12 games
Note: Today’s pull excludes the early game resets.
Friday’s Top Picks of the current Top2500, 89 batters picked overall
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Brian McCann 444 17.76
Brandon Phillips 196 7.84
Andrew McCutchen 171 6.84 (Leader)
Adrian Gonzalez 123 4.92
Joe Mauer 109 4.36
Joey Votto 101 4.04
Pablo Sandoval 85 3.4
Todd Helton 85 3.4
Ryan Braun 73 2.92
Robinson Cano 72 2.88
Ichiro Suzuki 64 2.56
Starlin Castro 45 1.8
Jose Bautista 43 1.72
Jacoby Ellsbury 38 1.52
Troy Tulowitzki 22 0.88 (runner up)
Yesterday’s reset rate was 20.36% with S.Castro resetting the most
There was also a 12% idle rate yesterday
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Got Pinched OR 1 AB Wonders
Top2500 saved or reset by PH or defensive switch, 2 ABs or less
G.Dobbs PH SAVED 2: 16,12-gamers
E.Chavez PH RESET 31: 14,13,11-gamers
R.Johnson PH RESET 1: 16-gamer
M.Tejada PH RESET 1: 13-gamer
J.Posada PH RESET 1: 12-gamer
J.Baker PH RESET 1: 9-gamer
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Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Pick
abk1087, 10, pg 10, J.Reyes
hwnhrt, 10, pg 11, H.Ramirez
Top2500 Bloggers Reset Yesterday
levinmariz73 @ 15 reset by M.Cuddyer
The “Most Picked” not even in the lineup today. Rest or worry for those that picked McCann.
Couple typos in above list: 1) Chavez reset 3 not 31 2) Total batters selected is about 137 not 89
I will add to Lav’s post and that is there are 76 No Selections for 3.07 percent and the highest No Selection was page 6 with a streak of 18.
Thanx Vinny. If I’d known you could run the numbers, I would’ve asked you to post ’em so the day’s 2500 could be displayed accurately. As it is, it’s the Top2500 – resets + those that moved up due to resets. Oh well. Numbers will be skewed a bit for today & tomorrow.
I can run it I just need the template to post it. I can post it on days when you guys can’t get the early posts.
Mark, got that? This weekend isn’t an issue for me though. Thanx
Ya I completely forgot that Vin had the program too.
McCann isn’t injured. He’s just not catching Hudson is all. I think we will see him pinch hit tonight.
Bottom 8th leading @ home big-time. Need 1 hitter to reach base then pitcher’s spot comes up. Will they fill it with McCann?
Doesn’t matter; 3 up, 3 down. McCann pickers pause today
Boy, as a Reds fan who hates the Cardinals — and who picked Phillips tonight — you can probably imagine how I feel right now…
As a Cubs fan, I enjoyed it too. I was saying, “Phillips either get out (BTS-wise) or hit or home run to be them Cards”. Kinda torn, but either way I felt it was a plus for me
*beat
This stinks Joe Mauer 0 fer 1 with 3 walks.
Saturday’s Top Picks of the current Top2500, 134 batters picked overall
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Adrian Gonzalez 310 12.4
Joey Votto 183 7.32
Matt Holliday 163 6.52 (Leader)
Asdrubal Cabrera 149 5.96
Michael Cuddyer 140 5.6
Michael Young 125 5
Billy Butler 120 4.8
Casey Kotchman 94 3.76
Johnny Damon 94 3.76
Todd Helton 77 3.08
No Selection 71 2.84
Aramis Ramirez 63 2.52
Miguel Cabrera 54 2.16
Paul Konerko 49 1.96
Albert Pujols 35 1.4
Dustin Pedroia 30 1.2 (runner up)
Highest “No Selection”: Pg#1 with streak of 23 back to zero 😛
Yesterday’s reset rate was 29.96% with A.Gonzalez resetting the most
There was also a 25% idle rate yesterday, mostly due to McCann not playing
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Got Pinched OR 1 AB Wonders
Top2500 saved or reset by PH or defensive switch, 2 ABs or less
G.Dobbs PH SAVED 9: highest was 13-gamer
J.Reddick PH RESET 4: 14,11,11,10-gamers
J.Jay PH RESET 3: 11,10,10-gamers
JD Drew PH RESET 1: 10-gamer
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Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Pick
hwnhrt, 11, pg 45, G.Sanchez (picked 2x)
abk1087, 10, pg 60, J. Reyes
00liber, 9, pg 82, Adrian Gonzalez
mdefilippis91, 9, pg 100+, A.Ramirez
Top2500 Bloggers Reset Yesterday
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A 23-gamer picked E.Aybar & 20-gamer picked H.Kendrick. Gotta hope that comes back to bite them in the doubleheader.
Lol. That’s not very nice. 😛
Mark, BOS needs just 1 extra hitter in 8th/9th for A-Gone to get another AB. Keep your fingers crossed.
Boston needs to get at least one runner on and no DP in order for A-Gone to get one more AB.
Got his 5th PA, but struck out. Doubt a tie is forthcoming. Tough luck Mark.
Looks to be a new leader tomorrow, Holliday 0-3 after 8 innings.
New leader on this Slaughter Saturday. Resets will be near 40% today & possibly greater.
Sunday’s Top Picks of the current Top2500, 152 batters picked overall
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Ryan Braun 458 18.32 (PH?)
Adrian Gonzalez 166 6.64
Aramis Ramirez 145 5.8
Michael Cuddyer 103 4.12
Hunter Pence 94 3.76
Jose Bautista 93 3.72 (PH?)
Ryan Howard 90 3.6
Asdrubal Cabrera 84 3.36
Nick Markakis 62 2.48
No Selection 61 2.44
Chase Utley 55 2.2 (Leader)
Dustin Pedroia 51 2.04
Joey Votto 47 1.88
Matt Holliday 46 1.84
Starlin Castro 42 1.68
Rickie Weeks 10 0.4 (runner up)
Highest “No Selection”: Pg #9 with streak of 15 back to zero 😛
Yesterday’s reset rate was 40.68% with Ad.Gonzalez again resetting the most
There was also a 7.32% idle rate yesterday
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Got Pinched OR 1 AB Wonders
Top2500 saved or reset by PH or defensive switch, 2 ABs or less
G.Sizemore PH/DEF RESET 1: 16-gamer
J.Giambi PH RESET 1: 9-gamer
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Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Pick
hwnhrt, 12, pg 25, R.Howard
abk1087, 10, pg 51, J.Reyes (DL)
mdefilippis91, 10, pg 60, Ar.Ramirez
BookofJohn8vs31vs32, 9, pg 70, T.Tulowitzki (picked 4x)
TiffK99, 9, pg 78, J.Votto
Top2500 Bloggers Reset Yesterday
00liber @ 9 reset by Ad.Gonzalez
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FYI: R.Braun left game early yesterday (quad/calf tightness)
Well I’m good for the day. GL everyone still waiting.
I had Neil Walker and he already got a hit to get me back on the board.
What is going on with ESPN? Almost every link I click on for MLB comes up as Not Found. Irritating!
mlb gameday works fine today
I hate that I have to pick and choose between sites. One day one works and the others don’t. Then the next the ones that worked don’t and vice versa.
Ugh, how many times have you made a pick, watched the 1st inning or two, and immediately started to get a queasy feeling? Been feeling that most of the game today.
Funny thing about that word queasy.
I was at my uncle’s house yesterday (which explains why I did not post much) and we were playing anagrams and my aunt insisted that “quesy” was how it was spelled and my uncle looks up the spelling on his phone and for some reason, urban dictionary comes up and confirms that quesy is a word.
Of course,our family’s phones all had no service while he looked it up, even though we have the same provider.
We get home and see that “quesy” isn’t a word after all and I was right all along.
I know that had nothing to do with your post, but I found it surprising to see someone use the word “queasy” on here, just a day after that “quesy” controversy!
Quite a few. Not a good feeling.
Back to square zero for me; will today’s leader accompany me? We’ll see shortly
Yep, weekends tend to gobble up leaders and spit them out. No exception this weekend.
Uh oh. Braun just picked up a bat.
Really? Doubt he’ll stay in game if he PHs.If it does happen, those that picked him obviously hoping for hit or walk or bunt (not likely). Can increase reset rate today dramatically!
Just a tease, huh?
Yep. Lucroy PH instead.
Oh oh again. Braun is coming to the plate.
And he ground out.
Wow! A PH that resets over 450 Top2500 members. Amazing! Gonna be near 40% reset rate again today, back to back days.
Mark, I’ll email you the files for tomorrow’s post
Sent to both accounts.
Wow!
The Red Sox only have 3 hits so far and my pick, Dustin Pedroia, has 2 of them!
Onto 5!!!