2011 MLB Pick 30 - PHASE II

[swerb]

This is a very fun pool. A lot of fun, excitement, and smack talk for 30 bucks. We run three phases each season. Each phase lasts about 50 days and we take a couple week break between phases.

Here are the winners from the last three years, and Phase I this year:

2008 Phase I - Lead Pipe 21-9
2008 Phase II - Lead Pipe 23-7
2008 Phase III - Swerb 24-6

2009 Phase I - Bill Henry 22-8
2009 Phase II - Lead Pipe 23-6
2009 Phase III - Swerb 21-9

2010 Phase I - jjgmyers 22-8
2010 Phase II - jjgmyers 24-6
2010 Phase III - Earl 23-7

2011 Phase I - tpcatfox 21-9

OFFICIAL RULES

Phase II will last 52 days. Starts on Monday, June 6 2011. Last day of selections will be Wednesday, July 27 2011. NOTE - the MLB All-Star Break is July 11-13, essentially making this a 49 day phase, with 19 "PASS" days.

The rules are simple. Pick one baseball team each night to simply win their game. You cannot pick the same team twice. And you have to select all 30 teams in baseball one time.

Contest lasts for 52 days. So seeing as how you need to pick every team in baseball one time and one time only, there will be 22 days you don't pick a game. Use those PASS days wisely when there is no strong selection amongst the teams you have left to use. All picks must be time stamped, in this thread, no later than the official start time of the game per MLB.com or else the pick is thrown out. While you don't have to post your picks until the start time of the game you are selecting (example: can post a pick for a 10:05 PM EST game at 10:01) ... you cannot change a posted pick once the days first game is underway. If your team is rained out, you get a PASS for that day and have to select that team for another game in the future.

The winner is the person with the most total wins after the Wednesday, July 27 games end. Winning % means nothing. Most total wins. If two people are tied at the end, and one is 22-8, and another is 22-7 (say due to a day #52 rainout) ... that is still a tie. Only category that means anything is total wins.

If everyone makes all their picks, each entrant will have picked exactly 30 games, each team in baseball one time, over a 52 day period. $30 per player, winner take all.

The tiebreaker, once we get there, and if we need it ... will be to pick the winners of every baseball game on the last day of the contest, Wednesday, July 27. And note - July 27 is both the final day of the contest, AND the tiebreaker day. Any competitors who could potentially be involved in a tie will have to pick the winners of all 15 games that day. And also identify their final Pick 30 selection, if they still have one pick left to make. The second tiebreaker, if needed, is total runs scored by all the teams you selected to win in the final day tiebreaker. Third tiebreaker would be run differential.

[swerb]

YTD BET ($630) - STANDINGS THROUGH PHASE I

1. tpcatfox - 21
2. Swerb - 20
2. Lead Pipe - 20
4. Peeker643 - 19
4. GodHatesClevelandSports - 19
4. FightDr - 19
4. CripplerCrossface - 19
8. Earl17 - 18
9. JacksonDysonJackson - 17
10. rebelwithoutaclue - 16
10. Oatestache - 16
10. Uncle Junior - 16
13. eagles24 - 13
13. Bill Henry - 13
13. jpd1224 - 13
16. Action Boy - 12
16. ASPDawgPound12 - 12
18. cppawonder - 11
18. Braves23 - 11
18. D$ - 11
21. jjgmyers - 10

2011 PHASE ONE - FINAL STANDINGS

1 Tpcatfox 21 - 9 0.700 L1
2 Leadpipe 20 - 10 0.667 L1
2 Swerb 20 - 10 0.667 L4
4 GodHatesCleveland 19 - 11 0.633 L2
4 CripplerCrossFace 19 - 11 0.633 L2
4 Peeker 19 - 11 0.633 W6
4 Fight Dr 19 - 11 0.633 W4
8 Earl17 18 - 12 0.600 L4
9 JacksonDyson 17 - 8 0.680 W4
10 Rebel 16 - 14 0.533 L1
10 Uncle June 16 - 14 0.533 W3
10 Oatestache 16 - 14 0.533 W1
13 BagaDonuts 15 - 15 0.500 L1
14 Pup 14 - 12 0.538 L1
15 Eagles24 13 - 6 0.684 W8
16 Bill Henry 13 - 17 0.433 L2
16 jpd1224 13 - 17 0.433 W1
18 mjb23 12 - 10 0.545 L1
19 ASP 12 - 18 0.400 L1
19 Action Boy 12 - 18 0.400 W2
21 Braves23 11 - 11 0.500 L1
22 Kind Tim 11 - 13 0.458 W1
23 D$ 11 - 19 0.366 L3
23 cpawonder 11 - 19 0.366 L3
25 Eckersley 10 - 10 0.500 L2
26 jjgmyers 10 - 20 0.333 L4

[swerb]

PHASE II FIELD (SO FAR)

1. Swerb (pd $120)
2. Peeker643 (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
3. jpd1224 (pd $120)
4. cpawonder (pd $60, owes $30 for Phase II)
5. Action Boy (pd $120)
6. tpcatfox (pd $120)
7. Earl17 (pd $120)
8. GodHatesClevelandSports (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
9. JacksonDysonJackson (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
10. FightDr (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
11. jjgmyers (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
12. rebelwithoutaclue (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
13. Braves23 (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
14. eagles24 (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
15. Bill Henry (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
16. ASPDawgPound12 (pd $120)
17. D$ (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
18. Oatestache (pd $90, owes $30 for Phase III)
19. CripplerCrossface (pd $120)
20. Lead Pipe (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
21. Uncle Junior (pd $120)

[tpcatfox]

I thought I gave JP all phases and the Overall... I will check....If I did not PLEASEtake it out of earnings! Thank you tpcatfox

[swerb]

I thought I gave JP all phases and the Overall... I will check....If I did not PLEASEtake it out of earnings! Thank you tpcatfox

Show I got a total of $210 from JP for you and him. Maybe he owes $30?

Sent you $750 this AM, withholding $30. If you show different, lemme know and I will send you the other $30. Or maybe JP owes it to you?

[tpcatfox]

Thank you Mr. Swerb pleasure doin business wit ya!!

GO TRIBE!!!

tpcatfox

[swerb]

Thank you Mr. Swerb pleasure doin business wit ya!!

GO TRIBE!!!

tpcatfox

Congrads again brotha. Great phase I.

[swerb]

D$ paid for the whole year.

PHASE II FIELD (SO FAR)

1. Swerb (pd $120)
2. Peeker643 (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
3. jpd1224 (pd $120)
4. cpawonder (pd $60, owes $30 for Phase II)
5. Action Boy (pd $120)
6. tpcatfox (pd $120)
7. Earl17 (pd $120)
8. GodHatesClevelandSports (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
9. JacksonDysonJackson (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
10. FightDr (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
11. jjgmyers (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
12. rebelwithoutaclue (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
13. Braves23 (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
14. eagles24 (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
15. Bill Henry (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
16. ASPDawgPound12 (pd $120)
17. D$ (pd $120)
18. Oatestache (pd $90, owes $30 for Phase III)
19. CripplerCrossface (pd $120)
20. Lead Pipe (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
21. Uncle Junior (pd $120)

[swerb]

Pool starts this coming Monday.

[tpcatfox]

Mr. Swerb,

I have another player for phase II .....He will register for the site and Pick 30 Phase II and I will give JP the $30....

tpcatfox

[swerb]

Up to 23 players, $690

PHASE II FIELD (SO FAR)

1. Swerb (pd $120)
2. Peeker643 (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
3. jpd1224 (pd $120)
4. cpawonder (pd $60, owes $30 for Phase II)
5. Action Boy (pd $120)
6. tpcatfox (pd $120)
7. Earl17 (pd $120)
8. GodHatesClevelandSports (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
9. JacksonDysonJackson (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
10. FightDr (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
11. jjgmyers (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
12. rebelwithoutaclue (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
13. Braves23 (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
14. eagles24 (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
15. Bill Henry (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
16. ASPDawgPound12 (pd $120)
17. D$ (pd $120)
18. Oatestache (pd $90, owes $30 for Phase III)
19. CripplerCrossface (pd $120)
20. Lead Pipe (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
21. Uncle Junior (pd $120)
22. Carolina Blue (owes $30, phase II)
23. tpcatfox's buddy (owes $30, phase II)

[swerb]

Carolina Blue paid.

PHASE II FIELD (SO FAR)

1. Swerb (pd $120)
2. Peeker643 (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
3. jpd1224 (pd $120)
4. cpawonder (pd $60, owes $30 for Phase II)
5. Action Boy (pd $120)
6. tpcatfox (pd $120)
7. Earl17 (pd $120)
8. GodHatesClevelandSports (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
9. JacksonDysonJackson (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
10. FightDr (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
11. jjgmyers (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
12. rebelwithoutaclue (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
13. Braves23 (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
14. eagles24 (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
15. Bill Henry (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
16. ASPDawgPound12 (pd $120)
17. D$ (pd $120)
18. Oatestache (pd $90, owes $30 for Phase III)
19. CripplerCrossface (pd $120)
20. Lead Pipe (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
21. Uncle Junior (pd $120)
22. Carolina Blue (paid $30)
23. tpcatfox's buddy (owes $30, phase II)

[TonyBagadonuts]

In for Phase 2

[TonyBagadonuts]

And I'll take the Tribe to get Phase II started.

[ASPDawgpound12]

Let's get phase 2 started with the Giants today

[fightdr]

6/6
SF

[GodHatesClevelandSport]

Monday = Giants

[braves23]

S.F. Giants for Monday

[Bill Henry]

The Tribe for Monday to start Phase 2

[swerb]

Bagadonuts and GodHatesClevelandSports paid for phase II.

24 players, $720.

PHASE II FIELD

1. Swerb (pd $120)
2. Peeker643 (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
3. jpd1224 (pd $120)
4. cpawonder (pd $60, owes $30 for Phase II)
5. Action Boy (pd $120)
6. tpcatfox (pd $120)
7. Earl17 (pd $120)
8. GodHatesClevelandSports (pd $90, owes $30 for Phase III)
9. JacksonDysonJackson (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
10. FightDr (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
11. jjgmyers (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
12. rebelwithoutaclue (pd $60, owes $60 for Phase II/III)
13. Braves23 (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
14. eagles24 (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
15. Bill Henry (pd $30, owes $90 for Phase II/III and YTD bet)
16. ASPDawgPound12 (pd $120)
17. D$ (pd $120)
18. Oatestache (pd $90, owes $30 for Phase III)
19. CripplerCrossface (pd $120)
20. Lead Pipe (pd $0, owes $120 for whole year)
21. Uncle Junior (pd $120)
22. Carolina Blue (paid $30)
23. tpcatfox's buddy (owes $30, phase II)
24. Tony Bagadonuts (paid $30)

[swerb]

Give me the San Francisco Giants for Monday.

[jpd1224]

MONDAY
jpd1224
CLE INDIANS

[cpawonder]

6/6 - Tribe

Lets get it on!!!!

[D$]

6/6 giants

[peeker643]

Giants for Monday please.

[GodHatesClevelandSport]

I've never been so happy to see a sports result in the morning than I was looking up the Giants score today.

Tuesday = Brewers

[swerb]

Milwaukee Brewers for Swerb for Tuesday.

[Action Boy]

Standings will be posted later today. A quick recap of last night could be summed up in one word for the those players who had the San Francisco Giants - FORTUNATE.

11 players made picks and 4 lost with the Tribe as their slide continues. The other 7 players backed the Giants who trailed 4-0 in the 7th inning before the Nationals bullpen imploded. Once again, Lincecum was not sharp.

[Bill Henry]

Texas for Tuesday

[ASPDawgpound12]

La angels for tuesday

[cpawonder]

6/7 - MIL

[peeker643]

Brewers for Tuesday please.

[tpcatfox]

Tribe for Tuesday 6/7

tpcatfox

[D$]

6/7 reds

[braves23]

Angels for Tuesday

[Oatestache]

I've paid $120 already -- $90 on 3/29 & $30 on 4/6. I should be squared away for the whole year.

[Action Boy]

Carolina Blue will take the Philadelphia Phillies

[CripplerCrossface]

6/7/11 - Brewers

[Action Boy]

STANDINGS - AFTER DAY 1/52

1 Swerb 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1 GodHatesCleveland 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1 Peeker 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1 Fight Dr 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1 ASP 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1 Braves23 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1 D$ 1 - 0 1.000 W1
8 Tpcatfox 0 - 0 0.000
8 Carolina Blue 0 - 0 0.000
8 Leadpipe 0 - 0 0.000
8 CripplerCrossFace 0 - 0 0.000
8 Earl17 0 - 0 0.000
8 JacksonDyson 0 - 0 0.000
8 Rebel 0 - 0 0.000
8 Uncle June 0 - 0 0.000
8 Oatestache 0 - 0 0.000
8 Eagles24 0 - 0 0.000
8 Action Boy 0 - 0 0.000
8 tpc buddy 0 - 0 0.000
8 jjgmyers 0 - 0 0.000
21 BagaDonuts 0 - 1 0.000 L1
21 Bill Henry 0 - 1 0.000 L1
21 jpd1224 0 - 1 0.000 L1
21 cpawonder 0 - 1 0.000 L1

[Action Boy]

Action Boy will take the Milwaukee Brewers

[fightdr]

6/8
Philly

[swerb]

Baltimore Orioles for Swerb for Wedns.

[TonyBagadonuts]

6/8 - Rangers

[Action Boy]

The field went 2-10 as tpcatfox had the Indians for his winner and our early leader D$ had the Reds for his 'W'.

On the flip side, many players lost with Milwaukee as the bullpen wasted a solid effort by Shaun Marcum. Milwaukee could only muster 1 run against a below average pitcher and former teammate. The Angels, Phillies and Rangers also dealt losses to various players. The Rangers were blown out for the 2nd straight time and the Angels and Phillies were beaten by rookie pitchers. The Phillies drew 6 walks in the 1st 2 innings against the Dodger starter, but could only muster 1 run.

RESULTS - DAY 2/52

1 Swerb 1 - 0 1.000 W1 - Brewers
1 GodHatesCleveland 1 - 0 1.000 W1 - Brewers
1 Peeker 1 - 0 1.000 W1 - Brewers
1 Fight Dr 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1 ASP 1 - 0 1.000 W1 - Angels
1 Braves23 1 - 0 1.000 W1 - Angels
1 D$ 1 - 0 1.000 W1 - Reds
8 Tpcatfox 0 - 0 0.000 - Indians
8 Carolina Blue 0 - 0 0.000 - Phillies
8 Leadpipe 0 - 0 0.000
8 CripplerCrossFace 0 - 0 0.000 - Brewers
8 Earl17 0 - 0 0.000
8 JacksonDyson 0 - 0 0.000
8 Rebel 0 - 0 0.000
8 Uncle June 0 - 0 0.000
8 Oatestache 0 - 0 0.000
8 Eagles24 0 - 0 0.000
8 Action Boy 0 - 0 0.000 - Brewers
8 tpc buddy 0 - 0 0.000
8 jjgmyers 0 - 0 0.000
21 BagaDonuts 0 - 1 0.000 L1
21 Bill Henry 0 - 1 0.000 L1 - Rangers
21 jpd1224 0 - 1 0.000 L1
21 cpawonder 0 - 1 0.000 L1 - Brewers


STANDINGS - AFTER DAY 2/52

1 D$ 2 - 0 1.000 W2
2 Fight Dr 1 - 0 1.000 W1
2 Tpcatfox 1 - 0 1.000 W
4 Swerb 1 - 1 0.500 L1
4 GodHatesCleveland 1 - 1 0.500 L1
4 Peeker 1 - 1 0.500 L1
4 ASP 1 - 1 0.500 L1
4 Braves23 1 - 1 0.500 L1
9 Leadpipe 0 - 0 0.000
9 Earl17 0 - 0 0.000
9 JacksonDyson 0 - 0 0.000
9 Rebel 0 - 0 0.000
9 Uncle June 0 - 0 0.000
9 Oatestache 0 - 0 0.000
9 Eagles24 0 - 0 0.000
9 tpc buddy 0 - 0 0.000
9 jjgmyers 0 - 0 0.000
18 Carolina Blue 0 - 1 0.000 L1
18 CripplerCrossFace 0 - 1 0.000 L1
18 Action Boy 0 - 1 0.000 L1
18 BagaDonuts 0 - 1 0.000 L1
18 jpd1224 0 - 1 0.000 L1
23 cpawonder 0 - 2 0.000 L2
23 Bill Henry 0 - 2 0.000 L2

[ASPDawgpound12]

Baltimore for weds

[jpd1224]

WEDNESDAY
jpd1224
PITTSBURGH PIRATES

I am going to the PIT/AZ game tonight. The Pirates have been shut out
each of the last seventeen times I have been in attendance at their games.
Streak ends tonight as they gain their 30th win in the first 60 games. Last time they will be .500 this late in the season since a Ralph Kiner walk-off on the fourth of July in '56.
Might as well bet the over too. Duke Zach gets pounded.

[cpawonder]

6/8 - Tex

[CripplerCrossface]

6/8 - Giants

[Action Boy]

Action Boy will take the San Francisco Giants

Carolina Blue will take the San Francisco Giants

[D$]

6/8 white sox