Category: Dailies
Beat the Streak Report: Thursday, Aug. 7
Picks of the day
- 15-for-38 (.395) vs. CWS RHP Javier Vazquez
- Hit safely in 17 of last 19 G
- 11-for-22 (.500) vs. CIN RHP Josh Fogg
- .345 AVG vs. RHP in ’08
Yesterday’s picks, results
Magglio Ordonez: 1-for-4
Brian Roberts: 1-for-4
Top 5 current leaders
(yesterday’s pick)
1. bassman, 29 games (M. Holliday)
2. taswanso, 25 (R. Braun)
3. cali_kid, 24 (H. Ramirez)
3. eduneversaydie, 24 (M. Ordonez)
3. jpsteeleaz69, 24 (M. Ordonez)
3. medman61, 24 (M. Ordonez)
3. vidrohater, 24 (R. Braun)
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday’s results
Only five Florida Marlins managed a hit against Kyle Kendrick and the Phillies last night. Unfortunately for soxwhite24, Jorge Cantu wasn’t one of them.
Yesterday’s BTS leader saw his 36-game wash away as Cantu went 0-for-3 with a walk in the Marlins’ loss. With his departure, new leader bassman moved up from second place to take over the top spot. Bassman remains one step away from 30-game territory, however, as Matt Holliday was unable to play in last night’s postponed contest between the Rockies and Nationals.
Five competitors with 24-game streaks used yesterday’s leaderboard upheaval to jump into a third-place knot. Three of those fans went with Magglio Ordonez, who slammed a seventh-inning double to increase his lifetime mark against White Sox hurler John Danks to 9-for-14. The other two third-place competitors kept their streaks alive on the strength of 1-for-5 efforts from Ryan Braun and Hanley Ramirez.
Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
1. Alex Rodriguez (NYY): 6.3%, 0-for-4
2. Manny Ramirez (LAD): 4.6%, 2-for-4
3. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 4.4%, 0-for-0
4. Lance Berkman (HOU): 4.2%, 1-for-4
5. Ryan Braun (MIL): 3.7%, 1-for-5
Beat the Streak Report: Wednesday, Aug. 6
Picks of the day
- 8-for-11 (.727) vs. CWS LHP John Danks
- .373 AVG since All-Star break
- 7-for-17 (.412) vs. LAA RHP Ervin Santana
- .324 AVG during 8-game hit streak
Yesterday’s picks, results
Curtis Granderson: 1-for-6
Jose Lopez: 3-for-5
Top 5 current leaders
(yesterday’s pick)
1. soxwhite24, 36 games (Xavier Nady)
2. bassman, 29 (Dustin Pedroia)
3. 92gm, 26 (Alex Rios)
4. taswanso, 24 (Russell Martin)
5. cali_kid, 23 (Chase Utley)
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday’s results
BTS leader soxwhite24 took another step towards immortality last night, extending his streak to 36 games on the strength of Xavier Nady’s 1-for-4 effort against the Rangers. Nady helped soxwhite24 draw within 12 games of season-leader spooky93 after singling in the fourth inning off Texas starter Matt Harrison.
Tuesday’s fourth-place contestant, boobsmcoakes, lost his spot on the leaderboard after not making a pick. His departure left the door open for newcomer cali_kid, who joined the Top 5 after Chase Utley went 1-for-3 against Josh Johnson and the Marlins.
The rest of the Top 5 received clutch performances from their players to keep pace with the leader. Second-place contestant bassman put himself one game shy of the 30-game plateau by capitalizing on Dustin Pedroia’s 1-for-5 night against the Royals. Third-place competitor 92gm stayed alive thanks to Alex Rios (1-for-4), while taswanso moved up to the fourth spot after Russell Martin scraped out a 1-for-5 effort against St. Louis.
Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
1. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 8.2%, 1-for-5
2. Alex Rodriguez (NYY): 7.9%, 0-for-3
3. Jermaine Dye (CWS): 6.1%, 1-for-6
4. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 3.2%, 2-for-4
5. Derek Jeter (NYY): 3.1%, 0-for-3
Beat the Streak Report: Tuesday, Aug. 5
Picks of the day
Curtis Granderson, OF, Tigers
- 7-for-21 (.333) vs. CWS RHP Gavin Floyd
- .367 AVG during 13-game hit streak
- 5-for-9 (.556) vs. MIN RHP Scott Baker
- Hit safely in 25 of last 27 G
Yesterday’s picks, results
Aubrey Huff (BAL): 1-for-5
Garret Anderson (LAA): 1-for-4
Top 5 current leaders
(yesterday’s pick)
1. soxwhite24, 35 games (Kevin Youkilis)
2. bassman, 28 (Derek Jeter)
3. 92gm, 25 (Alex Rios)
4. boobsmcoakes, 23 (Prince Fielder)
4. taswanso, 23 (Ichiro Suzuki)
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday’s results
BTS leader soxwhite24 cleared another hurdle in his chase of history last night, extending his streak to 35 games on the strength of Kevin Youkilis’ 1-for-3 effort against the Royals. Youkilis delivered a first-inning RBI double off Kansas City starter Gil Meche to keep the BTS leader in the hunt.
Two members of yesterday’s Top 5, mxedout and t-birds8, saw their streaks revert to zero courtesy of hitless efforts by Alex Rodriguez (0-for-3) and Alfonso Soriano (0-for-4). A-Rod entered the day with seven RBIs in seven at-bats against Texas starter Vicente Padilla, but was unable to deliver against Padilla and the Rangers ‘pen. Similarly, Alfonso Soriano was stifled against Astros pitcher Brian Moehler, despite having collected four hits in seven career at-bats against the hurler entering Monday’s action.
Competitors boobsmcoakes and taswano took advantage of the opening and surged onto the leaderboard, extending their streaks to 23 games thanks to solid efforts by Prince Fielder (1-for-3) and Ichiro Suzuki (2-for-3).
Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 7.4%, 2-for-3
2. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 5.2%, 3-for-4
3. Alfonso Soriano (CHC): 5.1%, 0-for-4
4. Matt Holliday (COL): 5.0%, 1-for-4
5. Alex Rodriguez (NYY): 4.8%, 0-for-3
Beat the Streak Report: Monday, Aug. 4
Picks of the day
Aubrey Huff, DH, Orioles
- 5-for-9 (.555) vs. LAA LHP Joe Saunders
- .468 AVG during 12-game hit streak
- 1-for-2 (.500) vs. BAL RHP Dennis Sarfate
- .432 AVG during 11-game hit streak
Weekend picks, results
Friday: Mark Teixeira (LAA): 1-for-2; Matt Kemp (LAD): 1-for-4
Saturday: Justin Morneau (MIN): 1-for-3
Sunday: Albert Pujols (STL): 0-for-3
Top 5 current leaders
(yesterday’s pick)
1. soxwhite24, 34 games (Matt Holliday)
2. bassman, 27 games (Alfonso Soriano)
2. mxedout, 27 games (Brian Giles)
2. t-birds8, 27 games (Brian Roberts)
5. 92gm, 24 games (Matt Stairs)
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday’s results
BTS leader soxwhite24 stretched his streak to 34-games over the weekend, making him the first leader in four weeks to hold onto the top spot through a weekend. Last night, soxwhite24 capitalized on Matt Holliday’s two-homer barrage against Ricky Nolasco and the Marlins.
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leader was the sole member of Friday’s Top 5 to last through the
weekend. Newcomers bassman, mxedout and t-birds8 took advantage of the
turnover and fought their way into a three-way tie for second-place
with 27-game streaks. Fifth-place competitor 92gm, who stayed alive
last night thanks to Matt Stairs (2-for-3), rounds out the Top 5 with a
24-game streak.
Yesterday’s most-picked player, Alfonso Soriano, rewarded fans for their faith by going 3-for-5 with a solo homer against the Pirates. Albert Pujols, who was chosen by 4.8% of fans, was the only member of the Top 5 most-picked players who couldn’t deliver a hit. The All-Star first baseman was held hitless in four trips to the dish against Brett Myers and the Philadelphia ‘pen.
Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
1. Alfonso Soriano (CHC): 5.6%, 3-for-5
2. Albert Pujols (STL): 4.8%, 0-for-3
3. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 4.7%, 1-for-4
4. Matt Holliday (COL): 3.6%, 1-for-4
4. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 3.6%, 1-for-4
Beat the Streak Report: Friday, Aug. 1
Weekend Picks
Friday
Mark Teixeira, 1B, Angels
- 7-for-13 (.538) vs. NYY RHP Sidney Ponson
- .381 AVG since All-Star break
- 2-for-2 (1.000) vs. ARI LHP Randy Johnson
- .365 AVG during 18-game hit streak
Saturday
Justin Morneau, 1B, Twins
- 17-for-40 (.425) vs. CLE RHP Paul Byrd
.345 AVG during 8-game hit streak
Sunday
- 9-for-23 (.391) vs. PHI RHP Brett Myers
- .480 AVG during 6-game hit streak
Yesterday’s picks, results
Robinson Cano (NYY): 0-for-4
Orlando Hudson (ARI): 0-for-4
Top 5 current leaders 
(yesterday’s pick)
1. soxwhite24, 31 games (Chase Utley)
2. bgibbs14, 28 (Alex Rodriguez)
2. j.ves, 28 (Aramis Ramirez)
4. redfuture, 27 (Bobby Abreu)
5. jsbc27, 26 (Mark Kotsay)
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday’s results
BTS leader soxwhite24 extended his streak to 31 games on the strength of Chase Utley’s 1-for-3 night against the Nationals. Utley delivered a first-inning single off Washington starter Tim Redding to stretch his own hitting streak to six games.
The lone casualty of yesterday’s Top 5 was competitor kbharvey, who entered the day tied for fifth-place with a 25-game streak. kbharvey’s streak was snapped when Magglio Ordonez struck out in an eighth-inning pinch-hit appearance during Detroit’s loss to the Indians.
For the second straight day, each of the Top 5 most-picked players delivered at least one hit. Albert Pujols, who was chosen by a staggering 14.8% of BTS competitors, led the way with a 1-for-4 effort against Mike Hampton and the Atlanta ‘pen.
Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
1. Albert Pujols (STL): 14.8%, 1-for-4
2. Hanley Ramirez (FLA): 8.4%, 1-for-3
3. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 7.9%, 2-for-5
4. Alex Rodriguez (NYY): 4.7%, 1-for-5
5. Chase Utley (PHI): 3.9%, 1-for-3
Beat the Streak Report: Thursday, July 31
Picks of the day
Orlando Hudson, 2B, Diamondbacks
- 11-for-31 (.355) vs. LAD RHP Derek Lowe
- .381 AVG since All-Star break
- 8-for-12 (.667) vs. LAA RHP Jon Garland
- .396 AVG since All-Star break
Yesterday’s picks, results
Ken Griffey Jr. (CIN): 1-for-5
Grady Sizemore (CLE): 2-for-7
Top 5 current leaders
(yesterday’s pick)
1. soxwhite24, 30 games (Matt Holliday)
2. bgibbs14, 27 (Matt Holliday)
2. j.ves, 27 (Matt Kemp)
4. redfuture, 26 (Jhonny Peralta)
5. jsbc27, 25 (Geoff Jenkins)
5. kbharvey, 25 (Conor Jackson)
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday’s results
BTS leader soxwhite24 broke into 30-game territory last night thanks to Matt Holliday, who collected a pair of singles in Colorado’s win over the Pirates. soxwhite24 is the first competitor to reach the 30-game plateau since freebirdsince88 saw his 33-game streak end on Wednesday, July 23.
The rest of the Top 5 all extended their own streaks to keep pace with the leader last night. Second-place contestants bgibbs14 and j.ves stretched their streaks to 27 games each thanks to Holliday and Matt Kemp. Fourth-place competitor redfuture, who changed his name from trevislunford yesterday, stayed one game out of second place after Jhonny Peralta scratched out a 1-for-6 effort against Detroit. Contestants jsbc27 and kbharvey maintained their spot at the rear of the Top 5 thanks to Geoff Jenkins (2-for-3) and Conor Jackson (1-for-5).
Each of yesterday’s Top 5 most-picked players delivered a hit. Holliday was the only player in that group who was also picked by a member of the Top 5.
Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 7.9%, 3-for-4
2. Matt Holliday (COL): 5.5%, 2-for-3
3. Chase Utley (PHI): 4.9%, 2-for-4
4. Ian Kinsler (TEX): 4.6%, 1-for-4
5. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 4.3%, 1-for-5
Beat the Streak Report: Wednesday, July 30
Picks of the day
- 9-for-12 (.750) vs. HOU LHP Wandy Rodriguez
- .333 AVG during 11-game hit streak
- 11-for-27 (.407) vs. DET LHP Nate Robertson
- Hit safely in 15 of last 16 G
Yesterday’s picks, results
Manny Ramirez (BOS): 0-for-3, BB
Nick Markakis (BAL): 2-for-4, BB
Top 5 current leaders
(yesterday’s pick)
1. soxwhite24, 29 games (Nick Markakis)
2. bgibbs14, 26 (Nick Markakis)
2. j.ves, 26 (Ichiro Suzuki)
4. trevislunsford, 25 (Jose Reyes)
5. jsbc27, 24 (Ichiro Suzuki)
5. kbharvey, 24 (Conor Jackson)
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday’s results
BTS leader soxwhite24 extended his streak to 29 games on the strength of Nick Markakis’ 2-for-4 night against Darrell Rasner and the Yankees. With a hit today, soxwhite24 will be the first competitor this week to reach the 30-game plateau.
Yesterday’s third-place competitor btoh2003 fell off the leaderboard courtesy of Garrett Atkins’ 0-for-3 night against Pittsburgh. His departure left the door open for contestants jsbc27 and kbharvey, who jumped into a fifth-place tie with streaks of 24 games. kbharvey rode the red-hot bat of Conor Jackson (1-for-4), while jsbc27 went with BTS stalwart Ichiro Suzuki (2-for-5).
Yesterday’s most-picked player, Alex Rodriguez, rewarded fans for their faith by going 2-for-3 against the Orioles. Fans of Matt Holliday, the day’s second-most-picked player, weren’t so lucky. The Rocky Mountain mauler went 0-for-4 against the Pirates, snapping his eight-game hitting streak in the process.
Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
1. Alex Rodriguez (NYY): 7.1%, 2-for-3
2. Matt Holliday (COL): 6.4%, 0-for-4
3. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 5.9%, 2-for-5
4. Jose Reyes (NYM): 3.3%, 3-for-5
5. Lance Berkman (HOU): 3.0%, 1-for-3
Beat the Streak Report: Tuesday, July 29
Picks of the day
- 12-for-23 (.522) vs. DET RHP Jon Lackey
- Hit safely in 13 of last 14 G
- 9-for-11 (.818) vs. NYY RHP Darrell Rasner
- .322 AVG since June 1
Yesterday’s picks, results
Carlos Guillen (DET): 0-for-3, BB
Conor Jackson (ARI): 1-for-5
Top 5 current leaders
(yesterday’s pick)
1. soxwhite24, 28 games (David Wright)
2. bgibbs14, 25 games (David Wright)
2. btoh2003, 25 games (Ryan Braun)
2. j.ves, 25 games (Carlos Beltran)
5. trevislunsford, 24 games (Conor Jackson)
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48 games
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49 games
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56 games
Yesterday’s results
Co-leaders lupah99 and sherbrookaz saw their 28-game streaks come to a halt last night courtesy of hitless efforts by James Loney (0-for-4) and Carlos Guillen (0-for-3). Guillen entered the game with a lifetime .410 AVG (16-for-39) against Cleveland righty Paul Byrd but was unable to collect a hit off the hurler, much to the chagrin of the 5.6% of fans that made him the day’s most-picked player.
New leader soxwhite24 moved up from third place to the top spot, but not without some drama. The new leader’s pick, David Wright, entered the top of the 8th inning at 0-for-3, but delivered a single off reliever Doug Waechter to complete a 1-for-4 night.
Fifth-place competitor trevislunsford surged onto the leaderboard thanks to Conor Jackson, who went 1-for-5 in Arizona’s tilt with San Diego last night. trevislunford is the lone passenger on the Top 5 caboose just one day after five competitors were tied for fifth place with streaks of 24-games.
Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
1. Carlos Guillen (DET): 5.6%, 0-for-3
1. Albert Pujols (STL): 5.6%, 1-for-2
3. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 5.1%, 1-for-4
4. Matt Holliday (COL): 4.2%, 1-for-4
5. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 4.0%, 0-for-5
Beat the Streak Report: Monday, July 28
Picks of the day
- 13-for-28 (.464) vs. CLE RHP Paul Byrd
- 6-for-20 (.300) since All-Star break
Conor Jackson, 1B, Diamondbacks
- 7-for-16 (.438) vs. SD RHP Greg Maddux
- 13-for-20 (.650) during 5-game hit streak
Weekend picks, results
Friday: Jermaine Dye (CHW): 1-for-5; Carlos Lee (HOU): 2-for-4
Saturday: Ryan Braun (MIL): 1-for-2
Sunday: Aaron Rowand (SFO): 0-for-4
Top 5 current leaders
(yesterday’s pick)
1. lupah99, 28 games (Joe Mauer)
1. sherbrookaz, 28 (Placido Polanco)
3. soxwhite24, 27 (Evan Longoria)
4. terpfan1, 26 (Mark Teixeira)
5. bgibbs14, 24 (Lance Berkman)
5. btoh2003, 24 (Matt Holliday)
5. j.ves, 24 (Matt Holliday)
5. mickey_2290, 24 (Hanley Ramirez)
5. wax4ever, 24 (Lance Berkman)
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday’s results
New weekend, same story.
For the third straight weekend, a BTS leader lost control of the top spot as Friday’s co-leaders bailtard and oldeguy were unable to extend their streaks through Monday. Replacing the fallen co-leaders are a pair of new ones, lupah99 and sherbrookaz, who carry 28-game streaks. And though lupah99 held a one-game lead over sherbrookaz going into the weekend, sherbrookaz moved into a first-place tie after lupah99’s pick, Joe Mauer, did not play in last night’s affair with the Indians.
Meanwhile, Top 5 newcomers soxwhite24 and terpfan1 used the weekend to surge into the third and fourth spots on the leaderboard. Yesterday, they saw their streaks continue thanks to Evan Longoria (2-for-4) and Mark Teixeira (2-for-2), respectively.
Five other competitors scratched their way into a fifth-place tie over the weekend. The knot, featuring contestants with 24-game streaks, represents the second Top 5 logjam of the past five days. Last Thursday, four fans were also tied for fifth place with 24-game streaks.
Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
1. Joe Mauer (MIN): 4.3%, 0-for-0
2. Lance Berkman (HOU): 4.1%, 2-for-4
3. Matt Holliday (COL): 4.0%, 2-for-6
3. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 4.0%, 2-for-4
5. Placido Polanco (DET): 3.1%, 1-for-3
Beat the Streak Report: Friday, July 25
Weekend Picks
Friday
- 13-for-35 (.371) vs. DET LHP Nate Robertson
- .519 AVG (14-for-27) over last 7 G
- 4-for-7 (.571) vs. MIL LHP Manny Parra
- .417 AVG during 9-game hit streak
Saturday
- 5-for-11 (.455) vs. HOU RHP Brandon Backe
- .469 AVG (15-for-32) since ASB
Sunday
- 8-for-19 (.421) vs. ARI LHP Randy Johnson
- .358 AVG vs. LHP in ’08
Yesterday’s picks
Albert Pujols (STL): 0-for-2, BB, sac fly
David Wright (NYM): 1-for-3, BB
Top 5 current leaders
(yesterday’s pick)
1. bailtard, 29 games (David Wright)
1. oldeguy, 29 games (David Wright)
3. lupah99, 26 games (David Wright)
4. northholly, 25 games (Alex Rios)
4. sherbrookaz, 25 games (Mike Aviles)
- BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48 games
- BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49 games
- MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56 games
Yesterday’s results
For the first time this week, a BTS leader managed to hold onto the top spot for more than one day. Co-leaders bailtard and oldeguy extended their streaks to 29 games on the strength of David Wright, who delivered an RBI single in the third inning of New York’s victory over Philadelphia.
The co-leaders were among 7.7% of BTS competitors, including third-place fan lupah99, who chose Wright, making him the day’s second most-picked player. But not all fans were so lucky. Albert Pujols, the day’s most popular pick, went 0-for-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly in the Cardinals’ loss to the Brewers. His hitless performance halted the streaks of 8.2% of BTS competitors, including yesterday’s third-place fan justablooper.
Four competitors entered yesterday’s action tied for fifth place with 24-game streaks. The knot was quickly unraveled, though, when tom_cicini (Jermaine Dye) and blazin19 (Chase Utley) were the victims of hitless performances from their picks.
Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
1. Albert Pujols (STL): 8.2%, 0-for-2
2. David Wright (NYM): 7.7%, 1-for-3
3. Jose Reyes (NYM): 6.5%, 0-for-2
4. Chase Utley (PHI): 5.1%, 0-for-4
5. Ryan Braun (MIL): 5.0%, 4-for-4
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