Today’s recommended picks

Brian McCann, C, Braves
.478 AVG (11-for-23) lifetime vs. Mets starter Mike Pelfrey

Denard Span, OF, Twins
.500 AVG (10-for-20) lifetime vs. White Sox starter Mark Buehrle

Clint Barmes, 2B, Rockies
.583 AVG (7-for-12) lifetime vs. Padres starter Tim Stauffer

BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56

Yesterday’s results

The good times continued for GBaby, who pushed his BTS-leading streak to 40 games thanks to a 2-for-4 night from Albert Pujols. It marked the ninth time this season a contestant reached that plateau.

Behind GBaby in the standings, larrythemailman1 moved up to 35 games on the strength of Joey Votto’s 3-for-4 performance, while stikid610 and struck00 both went with Pujols to wind up at 33 games.

Chone Figgins came through with a 3-for-5 night to bump andy0816’s streak up to 29 games, and hacklfam kept pace with a 1-for-3 effort from Ryan Braun.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Derek Jeter (NYY): 15.5%, 1-for-4
2. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 8.8%, 1-for-4
3. Albert Pujols (STL): 6.4%, 2-for-4
4. Joey Votto (CIN): 4.1%, 3-for-4
5. Joe Mauer (MIN): 3.1%, 1-for-3

 

Today’s recommended picks

Joey Votto, 1B, Reds
.615 AVG (8-for-13) lifetime vs. Reds starter Zach Duke

Ryan Braun, OF, Brewers
.500 AVG (5-for-10) lifetime vs. Cubs starter Randy Wells

Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees
.474 AVG (9-for-19) lifetime vs. Angels starter Ervin Santana

BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56

Yesterday’s results

GBaby continued his late-season push for BTS glory, receiving a 1-for-4 effort from Joe Mauer to move up to 39 games.

Behind him, the standings remained unchanged. larrythemailman1 stepped up to 34 games thanks to a 2-for-4 showing from Ryan Braun, while Jason Kubel (1-for-5) and Matt Holliday (2-for-4) helped stikid610 and struck00 hold onto their shares of third place, at 32 games.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Derek Jeter (NYY): 11.1%, 2-for-4
2. Ryan Braun (MIL): 9.8%, 2-for-4
3. Joe Mauer (MIN): 6.5%, 1-for-4
4. Albert Pujols (STL): 6.3%, 2-for-5
5. Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS): 4.8%, 1-for-5

 

Today’s recommended picks

Freddy Sanchez, 2B, Giants
.459 AVG (17-for-37) lifetime vs. D-backs starter Doug Davis

Ryan Braun, OF, Brewers
.471 AVG (8-for-17) lifetime vs. Cubs starter Tom Gorzelanny

Alexei Ramirez, SS, White Sox
.438 AVG (7-for-16) lifetime vs. Twins starter Nick Blackburn

BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56

Yesterday’s results

enronshorttrader’s bid to topple Joe D.’s record came up short over the weekend, ending his lengthy streak at 40 games, the eighth-longest mark of the season.

That left GBaby as the new No. 1 with his 38-game run. larrythemailman1 vaulted into second place, at 33 games, while stikid610 and struck00 took over joint possession of third with their 31-game streaks.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 9.2%, 0-for-3
2. Derek Jeter (NYY): 7.5%, 1-for-3
3. Ryan Ludwick (STL): 6.2%, 0-for-5
4. Brian Roberts (BAL): 4.3%, 1-for-5
5. Joe Mauer (MIN): 3.9%, 2-for-4

 

Today’s recommended picks

Jason Bay, OF, Red Sox
.500 AVG (5-for-10) lifetime vs. Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie

Raul Ibanez, OF, Phillies
.467 AVG (7-for-15) since ’04 vs. Braves starter Tim Hudson

Mark Teahen, INF/OF, Royals
.453 AVG (24-for-53) lifetime vs. White Sox starter Mark Buehrle

Saturday’s recommended picks

Paul Konerko, 1B, White Sox
.533 AVG (8-for-15) lifetime vs. Royals starter Kyle Davies

Prince Fielder, 1B, Brewers
.545 AVG (6-for-11) lifetime vs. Astros starter Brian Moehler

Jeff Francoeur, OF, Mets
.500 AVG (8-for-16) lifetime vs. Nationals starter John Lannan

Sunday’s recommended picks

Ryan Ludwick, OF, Cardinals
.636 AVG (7-for-11) lifetime vs. Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano

Brian Roberts, 2B, Orioles
.500 AVG (6-for-12) lifetime vs. Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka

Magglio Ordonez, OF, White Sox
.424 AVG (14-for-33) lifetime vs. Twins starter Scott Baker

BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56

Yesterday’s results

Despite the fewer choices available during Thursday’s light slate of games, the Top 5 BTS leaders managed to hold steady in the standings.

enronshorttrader played it safe by selecting hit machine Ichiro Suzuki, who went 2-for-6 vs. the White Sox. The first of his hits extended the leader’s streak to 40 games, marking the eighth time this season a contestant has reached that plateau.

GBaby remained stuck on 35 games for another day, as Kevin Youkilis didn’t play vs. the Angels. That enabled khreynolds, who tabbed Ichiro to move up at 31 games, to inch closer to a share of second place.

larrythemailman1 went with Chase Utley (1-for-3) to reach the 30-game mark, and j-m-peterson brought his streak up to 29 games by selecting Evan Longoria (3-for-4).

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 13.1%, 2-for-6
2. Victor Martinez (BOS): 10.2%, 1-for-3
3. Hanley Ramirez (FLA): 5.9%, 1-for-4
4. Evan Longoria (TB): 5.5%, 3-for-4
5. Shane Victorino (PHI): 5.1%, 0-for-3

 

Today’s recommended picks

Evan Longoria, 3B, Rays
.500 AVG (5-for-10) lifetime vs. Orioles starter Mark Hendrickson

Victor Martinez, C, Red Sox
.500 AVG (4-for-8) lifetime vs. Angels starter Ervin Santana

Torii Hunter, OF, Angels
.455 AVG (5-for-11) since ’04 vs. Red Sox starter Josh Beckett

BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56

Yesterday’s results

enronshorttrader went with Joe Mauer for the second day in a row, a wise move considering that the Twins backstop came through with a pair of hits for the second day in a row. The performance moved the BTS leader’s streak up to 39 games.

GBaby remained in second place, his 35-game streak unchanged following the selection of Manny Ramirez, who didn’t play. While that scenario would normally give other contestants the chance to catch up, the two fans directly behind him, beashane and mcdonald6, both saw their 33-game streaks snapped.

That left khreynolds as the holder of third place, at 30 games. larrythemailman1 moved into the fourth spot with his 29-game streak and j-m-peterson locked down fifth place, at 28 games.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 8.9%, 1-for-3
2. Derek Jeter (NYY): 7.1%, 0-for-3
3. David Wright (NYM): 5.2%, 3-for-5
4. Chase Utley (PHI): 4.8%, 1-for-3
5. Joe Mauer (MIN): 4.6%, 2-for-3

 

Today’s recommended picks

David Wright, 3B, Mets
.455 AVG (5-for-11) lifetime vs. Braves starter Derek Lowe

Orlando Cabrera, SS, Twins
.429 AVG (6-for-14) lifetime vs. Indians starter Aaron Laffey

Brian Roberts, 2B, Orioles
.400 AVG (6-for-14) lifetime vs. Rays starter Andy Sonnanstine

BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56

Yesterday’s results

enronshorttrader took another step toward the 40-game plateau with his selection of Joe Mauer yesterday, receiving a 2-for-3 effort from the All-Star backstop to run his streak to 38 games.

Ichiro was the player of choice for second-place contestant GBaby and third-place co-holder beashane, who pushed their respective streaks to 35 and 33 games with the hit machine’s 2-for-4 day.

mcdonald6 remained in a tie for third thanks to a 1-for-3 performance from Shane Victorino. And with ch2fancbs’ 30-game run having been snapped by a hitless day from Carl Crawford, three new fans took over a share of fifth place, at 29 games.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 14.7%, 2-for-4
2. Matt Kemp (LAD): 7.1%, 2-for-5
3. Joe Mauer (MIN): 6.8%, 2-for-3
4. Jason Kubel (MIN): 4.6%, 0-for-4
5. Albert Pujols (STL): 3.8%, 2-for-3

 

Today’s recommended picks

Matt Kemp, OF, Dodgers
.556 AVG (5-for-9) lifetime vs. Pirates starter Zach Duke

Andre Ethier, OF, Dodgers
.455 AVG (5-for-11) lifetime vs. Pirates starter Zach Duke

Jason Kubel, OF, Twins
.385 AVG (10-for-26) lifetime vs. Indians starter Fausto Carmona

BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56

Yesterday’s results

The end of the regular season isn’t far off, but that hasn’t stopped BTS contestants from attempting to string together the longest streaks they possibly can.

Top dog enronshorttrader is up to 37 games following a 1-for-4 performance from Hanley Ramirez. He’s trailed by GBaby, who went with the batting leader in the other league, Joe Mauer, and received a 3-for-3 day to move up to 34 games.

beashane and mcdonald6 both selected Ramirez to remain in a tie for third, at 32 games, and ch2fancbs held steady at 30 games as his pick, Alfonso Soriano, is out with injury.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Derrek Lee (CHC): 11.3%, 2-for-3
2. Albert Pujols (STL): 8.5%, 2-for-2
3. Miguel Cabrera (DET): 7.9%, 0-for-5
4. Robinson Cano (NYY): 6.5%, 2-for-4
5. Matt Holliday (STL): 5.6%, 2-for-5

 

Today’s recommended picks

Aaron Hill, 2B, Blue Jays
.467 AVG (7-for-15) lifetime vs. Twins starter Scott Baker

Carlos Lee, OF, Astros
.444 AVG (8-for-18) since ’04 vs. Braves starter Derek Lowe

Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies
.391 AVG (9-for-23) since ’04 vs. Nationals starter Livan Hernandez

BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56

Yesterday’s results

When Matt Holliday attempted to beat out a grounder to third in the third inning of yesterday’s action, he tripped over first base and suffered a nasty bruise.

However, it’s likely the pain he felt paled in comparison to that experienced by the BTS front-runners.

Holliday was pulled a couple of innings later, his day ending with a sacrifice fly and no hits over two plate appearances. Remarkably, that snapped the streaks of each of the Top 5 placeholders in the BTS standings. All five of those fans had compiled streaks of at least 35 games, with the leader, tshalterman, bowing out at 41.

And so, the next round of leaders will look to carry the torch with time running out to topple Joe D.’s magic No. 56. Johnyn and willisbran take over the top spot at 35 games, enronshorttrader and justindoak27 share third place at 32 games and grillmastr rounds out the new Top 5 at 31 games.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Matt Holliday (STL): 13.6%, 0-for-1
2. Derek Jeter (NYY): 6.3%, 3-for-4
3. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 5.6%, 1-for-5
4. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 5.3%, 2-for-5
5. Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS): 3.8%, 1-for-3

 

Today’s recommended picks

Brian Roberts, 2B, Orioles
.545 AVG (6-for-11) lifetime vs. Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz

Stephen Drew, SS, Diamondbacks
.394 AVG (13-for-33) lifetime vs. Dodgers starter Chad Billingsley

Miguel Tejada, SS, Astros
.474 AVG (9-for-19) since ’04 vs. Braves starter Javier Vazquez

BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56

Yesterday’s results

The long holiday weekend turned out to be an ideal time for many BTS leaders to pick Matt Holliday.

The hard-hitting outfielder didn’t have one of his best games Monday, but his 1-for-5 effort was good enough for five of the Top 6 contestants. Included in that group was top dog tshalterman, whose 41-game streak is tied for the fourth-longest mark of the season.

The lone member of the top group to pass on Holliday was michaelh30, who received an identical 1-for-5 performance from Shane Victorino to remain in a tie with ichter4 for second place, at 37 games.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Albert Pujols (STL): 6.7%, 3-for-4
2. Torii Hunter (LAA): 6.6%, 1-for-3
3. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 6.6%, 1-for-3
4. Derek Jeter (NYY): 5.9%, 0-for-8
5. Joe Mauer (MIN): 5.5%, 3-for-5

 

Today’s recommended picks

Kurt Suzuki, C, A’s
.500 AVG (8-for-16) lifetime vs. Mariners starter Ryan Rowland-Smith

Adam Lind, DH, Blue Jays
.500 AVG (5-for-10) lifetime vs. Yankees starter Joba Chamberlain

Carl Crawford, OF, Rays
.462 AVG (6-for-13) lifetime vs. Tigers starter Justin Verlander

Saturday’s recommended picks

Placido Polanco, 2B, Tigers
.500 AVG (7-for-14) lifetime vs. Rays starter James Shields

Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox
.389 AVG (7-for-18) lifetime vs. White Sox starter Gavin Floyd

Brian Roberts, 2B, Orioles
.381 AVG (8-for-21) since ’04 vs. Rangers starter Kevin Millwood

Sunday’s recommended picks

Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals
.591 AVG (13-for-22) lifetime vs. Pirates starter Paul Maholm

Joe Mauer, C, Twins
.667 AVG (6-for-9) lifetime vs. Indians starter David Huff

Scott Rolen, 3B, Reds
.375 AVG (6-for-16) since ’04 vs. Braves starter Tim Hudson

Monday’s recommended picks

Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox
.400 AVG (4-for-10) lifetime vs. White Sox starter Mark Buehrle

David DeJesus, OF, Royals
.412 AVG (7-for-17) lifetime vs. Angels starter Ervin Santana

Torii Hunter, OF, Angels
.357 AVG (5-for-14) lifetime vs. Royals starter Kyle Davies

BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56

Yesterday’s results

Normally, the selection of Albert Pujols, who owns a stellar .333 career batting average, is about as safe as it gets in BTS play.

Of course, not even Prince Albert can get a hit in every game, and phadrus74 had the misfortune of picking the Cardinals masher on an off day. When Pujols struck out to finish a 0-for-4 performance, it ended phadrus74’s 41-game run, leaving him tied for the fourth-longest streak of the season.

Fellow Top 5 contestants thebcjman and chuppie21 also tabbed Pujols, leading to a bit of upheaval at the front of the pack.

As such, tshalterman stands as the new leader after getting a 1-for-3 effort from Miguel Cabrera to improve to 37 games. DoctorPeteRose moved into second place, at 35 games, on the strength of a 1-for-4 night from Matt Diaz, while five finished the day at the 33-game mark.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Albert Pujols (STL): 13.3%, 0-for-4
2. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 7.6%, 1-for-4
3. Curtis Granderson (DET): 6.7%, 1-for-4
4. Derek Jeter (NYY): 5.8%, 0-for-4
5. Chipper Jones: (ATL): 4.9%, 1-for-4