Today’s recommended picks

Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Mariners
.538 AVG (7-for-13) lifetime vs. Royals starter Bruce Chen

Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox
.500 AVG (6-for-12) lifetime vs. Yankees starter Joba Chamberlain

Jason Kubel, OF, Twins
.435 AVG (10-for-23) lifetime vs. Indians starter Fausto Carmona

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

Yesterday’s results

One day after the second-longest streak of the season came to an end, the Top 5 held steady on the BTS leaderboard.

eggman3131 received a 1-for-3 performance from Chase Utley, which was enough to bump his streak up to 35 games. hammanm went with old reliable Ichiro Suzuki (2-for-5) to reach the 30-game plateau, while a 1-for-4 effort from Ryan Zimmerman left samolina55 with a 29-game streak.

Sun_Tenshi and slivkid held onto their joint shares of fourth place, at 27 games, with their respective picks of David Wright (3-for-4) and Carlos Lee (2-for-5).

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 20.8%, 2-for-5
2. Carl Crawford (TB): 7.5%, 1-for-4
3. Derek Jeter (NYY): 3.9%, 1-for-5
4. Albert Pujols (STL): 3.8%, 2-for-3
5. Justin Morneau (MIN): 3.3%, 0-for-4

 

Today’s recommended picks

Carl Crawford, OF, Rays
.750 AVG (6-for-8) lifetime vs. Red Sox starter Brad Penny

Justin Morneau, 1B, Twins
.455 AVG (5-for-11) lifetime vs. Indians starter Aaron Laffey

David Wright, 3B, Mets
.412 AVG (7-for-17) lifetime vs. Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse

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

Yesterday’s results

For nearly a month and a half, rbgoulet1 found a way to defy the odds and successfully pick a player who came through with at least one hit. However, his march to BTS immortality met its end with Derek Jeter’s grounder to Aaron Hill in the eighth inning of Tuesday’s game betweeen the Yankees and Blue Jays in Toronto.

The groundout capped a 0-for-4 performance for the Yankees captain and snapped rbgoulet1’s run at 42 games. rbgoulet1 finished three games shy of the BTS high mark of the season and seven-games shy of the all-time mark.

So as they say, the BTS leader is dead — long live the BTS leader! eggman3131 took over the top spot at 34 games thanks to a 3-for-5 performance from Joe Mauer. hammanm got just enough from Jacoby Ellsbury (1-for-6) to move up to 29 games, and samolina55 went with Ichiro Suzuki (2-for-5) to wind up in third place, at 28 games.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Joe Mauer (MIN): 11.6%, 3-for-5
2. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 10.8%, 2-for-5
3. Hanley Ramirez (FLA): 7.1%, 0-for-3
4. Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS): 5.7%, 1-for-6
5. Carl Crawford (TB): 4.6%, 1-for-7

 

Today’s recommended picks

Jason Bartlett, SS, Rays
.444 AVG (8-for-18) lifetime vs. Red Sox starter Jon Lester

Ryan Theriot, SS, Cubs
.421 AVG (8-for-19) lifetime vs. Reds starter Johnny Cueto

Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, Red Sox
.391 AVG (9-for-23) lifetime vs. Rays starter Matt Garza

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

Yesterday’s results

Another day brought another successful pick for rbgoulet1, who moved up to 42 games with his selection of Michael Young (1-for-3).

Young was also the pick of the other two members of the Top 3, pushing the respective streaks of eggman3131 and hammanm to 33 and 28 games.

samolina55 went with the hot-hitting Ryan Zimmerman (1-for-3) to take over fourth place at 27 games.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Miguel Cabrera (DET): 8.2%, 2-for-4
2. Michael Young (TEX): 8.0%, 1-for-3
3. James Loney (LAD): 7.9%, 2-for-4
4. Pablo Sandoval (SF): 5.4%, 3-for-5
5. Kosuke Fukudome (CHC): 5.4%, 1-for-3

 

Today’s recommended picks

Kosuke Fukudome, OF, Cubs
.385 AVG (5-for-13) lifetime vs. Reds starter Aaron Harang; Harang: .297 AVG against in ’09

James Loney, 1B, Dodgers
.375 AVG (3-for-8) lifetime vs. Brewers starter Manny Parra; Parra: .301 AVG against in ’09

Joey Votto, 1B, Reds
.337 AVG in ’09; .400 AVG (2-for-5) lifetime vs. Cubs starter Randy Wells

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

Yesterday’s results

rbgoulet1 continued his march up the BTS charts, getting a 2-for-4 effort from Joe Mauer to extend his streak to 41 games.

Only Tanner Nielsen had a longer streak this season, and only 10 contestants have surpassed that mark in the game’s history.

eggman3131 is far enough behind rbgoulet1, but his 32-game streak is still good enough for second place. Third-place holder frish717 is the only other fan who currently owns a streak of at least 30 games.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Bobby Abreu (LAA): 10.4%, 2-for-4
2. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 9.3%, 2-for-4
3. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 6.8%, 3-for-5
4. Joe Mauer (MIN): 6.5%, 2-for-4
5. Kevin Youkilis (BOS): 5.1%, 3-for-4

 

Today’s recommended picks

Chone Figgins, 3B, Angels
.583 AVG (7-for-12) lifetime vs. Twins starter Nick Blackburn

Joe Mauer, C, Twins
.533 AVG (8-for-15) lifetime vs. Angels starter Ervin Santana

Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Tigers
.455 AVG (10-for-22) over last 5 G; .333 AVG in ’09

Saturday’s recommended picks

Luke Scott, OF, Orioles
.538 AVG (7-for-13) lifetime vs. Red Sox starter Josh Beckett

Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves
.400 AVG (4-for-10) since ’04 vs. Dodgers starter Randy Wolf

Orlando Hudson, 2B, Dodgers
.385 AVG (10-for-26) since ’04 vs. Braves starter Derek Lowe

Sunday’s recommended picks

Bobby Abreu, OF, Angels
.600 AVG (6-for-10) lifetime vs. Twins starter Glen Perkins

Cristian Guzman, SS, Nationals
.500 AVG (5-for-10) lifetime vs. Pirates starter Paul Maholm

Joe Mauer, C, Twins
.417 AVG (5-for-12) lifetime vs. Angels starter Jered Weaver

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

Yesterday’s results

For the second day in a row, a hitless day from one player ended the streaks of a good chunk of the BTS field.

This time, the culprit was Ichiro Suzuki. Normally a BTS favorite due to his combination of contact skills and speed, Ichiro couldn’t get anything going on a career day from Texas pitcher Derek Holland. Ichiro’s 0-for-4 effort derailed 21 percent of the day’s contestants, including brian2460 and squallgohan413, who both fell from the Top 5.

But the upheaval didn’t affect leader rbgoulet1, who received an eighth-inning single from Derek Jeter to extend his streak to 38 games. bigshowmarko pushed his second-place streak to 32 games with a 1-for-4 effort from Joey Votto, and eggman3131 took over possession of third, at 29 games, thanks to another big day from Matt Holliday (2-for-3).

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 21.0%, 0-for-4
2. Derek Jeter (NYY): 7.3%, 1-for-4
3. Alex Rodriguez (NYY): 6.7%, 0-for-4
4. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 6.1%, 0-for-5
5. Manny Ramirez (LAD): 5.4%, 0-for-5

 

Today’s recommended picks

Manny Ramirez, OF, Dodgers
.556 AVG (5-for-9) since ’04 vs. Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse

Orlando Cabrera, SS, A’s
.462 AVG (6-for-13) lifetime vs. Red Sox starter Jon Lester

Matt Holliday, OF, Cardinals
.455 AVG (5-for-11) lifetime vs. Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda

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

Yesterday’s results

Every once in a while, a quiet game from one player causes serious upheaval in the standings.

Such was the case with Shane Victorino, whose 0-for-3 night ended the streaks of an eye-opening 20.4 percent of the BTS field. Among the casualties were Roscoe1333 and ber92961, who fell from the Top 5 with their respective 31-game and 29-game runs coming to a close.

But there was no slowing rbgoulet1, who pushed his BTS-high streak to 37 games following a 3-for-7 showing from Albert Pujols in the Cardinals’ 15-inning contest. bigshowmarko received a 1-for-4 performance from Miguel Tejada to move up to 31 games and take over sole possession of second place, while brian2460 reached the 30-game plateau on the heels of Ryan Braun’s 1-for-3 effort.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Shane Victorino (PHI): 20.4%, 0-for-3
2. Joe Mauer (MIN): 6.3%, 0-for-3
3. Ryan Braun (MIL): 6.0%, 1-for-3
4. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 4.7%, 2-for-4
5. Prince Fielder (MIL): 3.4%, 1-for-4

 

Today’s recommended picks

Victor Martinez, C, Indians
.474 AVG (9-for-19) since ’04 vs. Angels starter John Lackey

Freddy Sanchez, 2B, Pirates
.438 AVG (7-for-16) lifetime vs. Giants starter Matt Cain

Shane Victorino, OF, Phillies
.800 AVG (4-for-5) lifetime vs. D-backs starter Yusmeiro Petit; Petit: .303 AVG against in ’09

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

Yesterday’s results

In general, it was a successful day for the BTS field, as each of the Top 8 most selected players came through with at least one hit.

The success was felt at the top of the standings, where there was no change. Leader rbgoulet1 extended his streak to an impressive 36 games thanks to a 1-for-3 effort from Minnesota’s Joe Mauer.

Roscoe1333 held onto his spot in second place, the owner of a 31-game run following a 1-for-6 performance from Dustin Pedroia. ber92961, bigshowmarko and brian2460 round out the Top 5 with their 30-game streaks.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Chipper Jones (ATL): 10.5%, 1-for-4
2. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 7.4%, 3-for-4
3. Jorge Posada (NYY): 5.5%, 1-for-4
4. Mark Teixeira (NYY): 5.4%, 1-for-4
5. Ryan Braun (MIL): 4.9%, 2-for-4

 

 

Today’s recommended picks

Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves
.563 AVG (9-for-16) lifetime vs. Marlins starter Ricky Nolasco

Yunel Escobar, SS, Braves
.500 AVG (5-for-10) lifetime vs. Marlins starter Ricky Nolasco

Jorge Posada, C, Yankees
.455 AVG (10-for-22) since ’04 vs. Rays starter Scott Kazmir

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

Yesterday’s results

One day after becoming just the 10th contestant of the season to reach 35 games, momfannie saw her BTS run come to an end when Cincinnati’s Joey Votto was ejected for arguing with the home-plate umpire after striking out in his first at-bat.

While momfannie no doubt also has a few choice words for that umpire, new leader rbgoulet1 is likely thinking only pleasant thoughts after Ichiro’s 3-for-5 performance pushed his streak to 35 games.

matt1448, who entered the day in third place at 32 games, joined momfannie back at square one when his selection of Scott Podsednik resulted in a 0-for-4 performance. That enabled Roscoe1333, who tabbed Albert Pujols (1-for-4), to slide into a tie for third place with bigshowmarko, who held steady at 29 games with Todd Helton given the day off.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 8.1%, 3-for-5
2. Chone Figgins (LAA): 5.6%, 1-for-5
3. Albert Pujols (STL): 5.5%, 1-for-4
4. Robinson Cano (NYY): 5.3%, 2-for-3
5. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 5.3%, 2-for-4

 

Today’s recommended picks

Ryan Theriot, SS, Cubs
.476 AVG (10-for-21) lifetime vs. Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez

Derrek Lee, 1B, Cubs
.444 AVG (12-for-27) lifetime vs. Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez

Robinson Cano, 2B, Yankees
.429 AVG (9-for-21) lifetime vs. Rays starter James Shields

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

Yesterday’s results

For the first time in a little while, we’ve had some consistency at the top of the BTS leaderboard.

momfannie continued to chug along at the front of the pack, getting a 2-for-4 effort from the high-flying Shane Victorino to extend her streak to 35 games.

But rbgoulet1 refused to give up ground in the standings, riding a 2-for-4 performance to remain close behind at 34 games. matt1448 held steady in third place, at 32 games, thanks to a 2-for-5 day from David Wright.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Joe Mauer (MIN): 13.1%, 1-for-5
2. Michael Young (TEX): 10.2%, 3-for-4
3. Chase Utley (PHI): 9.2%, 3-for-4
4. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 7.1%, 2-for-4
5. Derek Jeter (NYY): 3.4%, 2-for-4

 

Today’s recommended picks

Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Mariners
.455 AVG (5-for-11) lifetime vs. Indians starter Aaron Laffey

Kendry Morales, 1B, Angels
Batted .377 (29-for-77) during 20-G hitting streak from June 24-July 22

Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Tigers
Batted .324 (22-for-68) during 17-G hitting streak from June 29-July 22

Saturday’s recommended picks

Chone Figgins, 3B, Angels
.600 AVG (6-for-10) lifetime vs. Twins starter Nick Blackburn

David Wright, 3B, Mets
.545 AVG (6-for-11) lifetime vs. Astros starter Russ Ortiz

Freddy Sanchez, 2B, Pirates
.500 AVG (17-for-34) lifetime vs. D-backs starter Doug Davis

Sunday’s recommended picks

Joe Mauer, C, Twins
.538 AVG (7-for-13) lifetime vs. Angels starter Ervin Santana

Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies
.500 AVG (4-for-8) lifetime vs. Cardinals starter Todd Wellemeyer; Wellemeyer: .320 AVG against in ’09

Michael Young, 3B, Rangers
.375 (6-for-16) since ’04 vs. Royals starter Sidney Ponson; Ponson: .333 AVG against in ’09

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

Yesterday’s results

Mark Buehrle’s perfect game thwarted the 7.7 percent of BTS contestants who picked Tampa Bay’s Carl Crawford — who owned a sizzling .474 average vs. Buehrle since ’04 — though it didn’t affect anybody in the Top 5.

momfannie remained the top mom with her selection of Ichiro, who went 2-for-4 to boost her streak to 32 games. rbgoulet1 picked a good day for Joe Mauer to snap out of his slump, getting a 3-for-4 effort from the All-Star catcher to remain one game behind in the standings.

matt1448 held onto third place, moving up to 29 games thanks to a 1-for-3 day from Chase Utley, while bigshowmarko took advantage of Ichiro’s big show to take over sole possession of fourth, at 26 games.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Albert Pujols (STL): 13.8%, 0-for-0
2. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 9.2%, 2-for-4
3. Carl Crawford (TB): 7.7%, 0-for-3
4. Chase Utley (PHI): 7.0%, 1-for-3
5. Derek Jeter (NYY): 6.9%, 1-for-4