The Gamblers Den

by **swerb** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:27 pm

Fun, cheap little pool to give us all a little extra interest in the 2009 MLB season.

Could not be more simple. $20 to play, enter as many teams as you like. $1,000,000 to pick 8 sluggers (must pick 8). Most total HRs at seasons end wins. We'll figure out how many places we pay once we see how many entries we get.

Pay Pal me entry fee to richswerb@gmail.com or PM or email me at richswerb@gmail.com for my address to send a check. Teams due/can be edited up until the first pitch of opening day. Post teams in here or PM them or email them to me. The more the merrier, feel free to send this link to anyone you feel may be interested.

$450,000

Ryan Howard, Phil

$400,000

Prince Fielder, Mil
Evan Longoria, TB
Albert Pujols, StL
Ryan Braun, Mil
Adam Dunn, Wash
Miguel Cabrera, Det
Josh Hamilton, Tex

$375,000

Alfonso Soriano, ChiC
Manny Ramirez, LAD
Mark Teixeira, NYY

$350,000

David Ortiz, Bos
Carlos Pena, TB
David Wright, NYM

$325,000

Carlos Quentin, ChiW
Alex Rodriguez, NYY

$300,000

Carlos Lee, Hou
Adrian Gonzalez, SD
Hanley Ramirez, Fla

$275,000

Chase Utley, Phil
Lance Berkman, Hou
Chris Davis, Tex
Ryan Ludwick, StL
Grady Sizemore, Cle
Kevin Youkilis, Bos
Justin Morneau, Min

$250,000

Vlad Guerrero, Ana
Matt Holliday, Oak
Jermaine Dye, ChiW
Jim Thome, ChiW
Dan Uggla, Fla
Jason Bay, Bos
Carlos Delgado, NYM
Pat Burrell, TB
Jay Bruce, Cin
Aramis Ramirez, ChiC
Carlos Beltran, NYM

$225,000

Jack Cust, Oak
Nelson Cruz, Tex
Rick Ankiel, StL
Jason Giambi, Oak
Aubrey Huff, Bal
Derek Lee, ChiC
Mike Jacobs, KC
Nick Markakis, Bal
Alexei Ramirez, ChiW
Hunter Pence, Hou
Joey Votto, Cin
Justin Upton, Ariz

$200,000

Ryan Zimmerman, Wash
J.J. Hardy, Mil
Brad Hawpe, Col
Raul Ibanez, Phil
Jayson Werth, Phil
Alex Rios, Tor
Nick Swisher, NYY
Chris Young, Ariz
B.J. Upton, TB
Troy Glaus, StL

$150,000

Gary Sheffield, Det
Mark Reynolds, Ariz
Jhonny Peralta, Cle
Travis Hafner, Cle
Brandon Phillips, Cin
Jorge Cantu, Fla
Geovany Soto, ChiC
Joe Crede, Min
Adrian Beltre, Sea
Alex Gordon, KC
J.D. Drew, Bos
Matt Kemp, LAD
Chipper Jones, Atl
Brian McCann, Atl
Nate McLouth, Pit
Torri Hunter, Ana
Vernon Wells, Tor
Josh Willingham, Wash

$100,000

Mike Cameron, Mil
Stephen Drew, Ariz
Andre Ethier, LAD
Ian Kinsler, Tex
Paul Konerko, ChiW
Adam LaRoche, Pit
Edwin Encarnacion, Cin
Ty Wiggington, Bal
Melvin Mora, Bal
Kevin Kouzmanoff, SD
Russell Martin, LAD
Curtis Granderson, Det
Milton Bradley, ChiC
Cody Ross, Fla
Mark DeRosa, Cle
Victor Martinez, Cle
Ryan Garko, Cle
Shin Soo Choo, Cle
Ben Francisco, Cle
Kelly Shoppach, Cle
Casey Blake, LAD
Elijah Dukes, Wash
Lastings Milledge, Was
Miguel Tejada, Hou
Bobby Abreu, Ana
Jose Guillen, KC
Corey Hart, Mil
Ken Griffey Jr, Sea
Josh Hermida, Fla
Mike Lowell, Bos
Jose Reyes, NYM
Ryan Doumit, Pit
Marcus Thames, Det
Xavier Nady, NYY
Garret Atkins, Col

$75,000

Any unlisted player

by **Action Boy** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:24 am

In.

One question - I am assuming your lineup remians the same throughout the entire year, regardless of injuries.

by **swerb** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:32 am

Action Boy wrote:In.

One question - I am assuming your lineup remians the same throughout the entire year, regardless of injuries.

Yes. Submit 8 guys and roll with em all year, regardless of injuries, steroid suspensions, or domestic battery charges.

by **swerb** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:55 am

MLB Home Run Derby 2009

1. Swerb I
2. Swerb II
3. Action Boy

by **gotribe31** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:26 pm

I'm in. Will PM you my roster sometime in the next week or so.

by **swerb** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:28 am

MLB Home Run Derby 2009

1. Swerb I (paid)
2. Swerb II (paid)
3. Action Boy
4. GoTribe31
5. JackieDi (paid)

by **swerb** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:16 am

MLB Home Run Derby 2009

1. Swerb I (paid)
2. Swerb II (paid)
3. Action Boy
4. GoTribe31
5. JackieDi (paid)
6. jpd1224

by **swerb** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:35 am

My two teams ...

Swerb 1

Joey Votto - 225k
Nick Markakis - 225k
Jhonny Peralta - 150k
Paul Konerko - 100k
Troy Tulowitzki - 75k
Chris Ianetta - 75k
Josh Fields - 75k
Mark Teahen - 75k

Swerb 2

Justin Morneau - 275k
Nate McLouth - 150k
Torri Hunter - 150k
Paul Konerko - 100k
Shin Soo Choo - 100k
Troy Tulowitzki - 75k
Chris Ianetta - 75k
Delmon Young - 75k

by **swerb** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:06 pm

MLB Home Run Derby 2009

1. Swerb I (paid)
2. Swerb II (paid)
3. Action Boy
4. GoTribe31
5. JackieDi (paid)
6. jpd1224
7. Whiners

by **JackieDi** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:29 pm

JackieDi Picks....

Bay 250,000
Pence 225,000
Kinsler 100,000
Bradley 100,000
Granderson 100,000
Cory Hart 75,000
Kubel 75,000
Victorino 75,000

by **swerb** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:24 am

MLB Home Run Derby 2009

1. Swerb I (paid)
2. Swerb II (paid)
3. Action Boy (paid)
4. GoTribe31
5. JackieDi (paid)
6. jpd1224
7. Whiners
8. Cutlers Rejects
9. Houston Hill

by **swerb** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:02 pm

MLB Home Run Derby 2009

1. Swerb I (paid)
2. Swerb II (paid)
3. Action Boy (paid)
4. GoTribe31
5. JackieDi (paid)
6. jpd1224
7. Whiners
8. Cutlers Rejects
9. Houston Hill
10. Uncle June (paid)
11. J Vic (paid)

by **JackieDi** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:59 pm

JackieDi picks - UPDATED (I exceed $1 mill on the 1st try)- who is the auditor

- Bay (250)
- Pence (225)
- Kinsler (100)
- Bradley (100)
- Hart (100)
- Kubel (75)
- Victorino (75)
- Tulowitzki (75)

by **swerb** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:03 pm

MLB Home Run Derby 2009

1. Swerb I (paid)
2. Swerb II (paid)
3. Action Boy (paid)
4. GoTribe31
5. JackieDi (paid)
6. jpd1224
7. Whiners
8. Cutlers Rejects
9. Houston Hill (paid)
10. Houston Hill II (paid)
11. Uncle June (paid)
12. J Vic (paid)

by **uncle junior** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:16 pm

Uncle Junior

1. Alex Rodriguez NYY 325,000
2. Ken Griffey Jr. SEA 100,000
3. Jose Reyes NYM 100,000
4. Josh Hamilton TEX 75,000
5. Shane Victorino PHI 75,000
6. Geovany Soto CHC 150,000
7. Mark DeRosa CLE 100,000
8. Chris Ianetta COL 75,000

J Vic

1. Mark Reynolds ARZ 150,000
2. Jorge Cantu FLA 150,000
3. Adrian Beltre SEA 150,000
4. Nate McLouth PIT 150,000
5. Mike Cameron MIL 100,000
6. Paul Konerko CHW 100,000
7. Adam LaRoche PIT 100,000
8. Edwin Encarnacion CIN 100,000

by **swerb** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:54 pm

uncle junior wrote:Uncle Junior

1. Alex Rodriguez NYY 325,000
2. Ken Griffey Jr. SEA 100,000
3. Jose Reyes NYM 100,000
4. Josh Hamilton TEX 75,000
5. Shane Victorino PHI 75,000
6. Geovany Soto CHC 150,000
7. Mark DeRosa CLE 100,000
8. Chris Ianetta COL 75,000

Uncle June, Hamilton is $400,000 and Soto is $150,000.

by **uncle junior** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:25 pm

For Uncle Junior the 4 slot should read Nick Markakis BAL 75,000

by **uncle junior** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:31 pm

F..k that ain't right either Markakis is cut.

by **uncle junior** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:02 pm

Justin Kearns WAS 75,000 to replace Josh Hamilton

by **eagles24** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:38 pm

I'm in..

Kubel 75000
Scott 75000
Konerko 100000
Reynolds 150000
Soto 150000
Fields 75000
Francoeur 75000
Morneau 275000

by **Action Boy** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:52 pm

Action Boy

Jermaine Dye - $250,000
Jason Bay - $250,000
Paul Konerko - $100,000
Adam Laroche - $100,000
Troy Tulowitzki - $75,000
Mike Napoli - $75,000
Josh Fields - $75,000
Russell Branyan - $75,000

by **swerb** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:15 pm

MLB Home Run Derby 2009

1. Swerb I (paid)
2. Swerb II (paid)
3. Action Boy (paid)
4. GoTribe31
5. JackieDi (paid)
6. jpd1224
7. Whiners
8. Cutlers Rejects
9. Houston Hill (paid)
10. Houston Hill II (paid)
11. Uncle June (paid)
12. J Vic (paid)
13. Eagles24

by **jpd1224** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:01 pm

Shall we post our squads ourselves?

by **swerb** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:11 pm

jpd1224 wrote:Shall we post our squads ourselves?

I'll post all the teams after the 1 PM deadline passes.

by **Doc** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:25 pm

Anyone have a guess on how many total HRs takes this? 220 or so? That's an average of 27-28 per guy.

by **swerb** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:46 pm

FINAL ENTRANTS

14 players. $280 to the winner.

MLB Home Run Derby 2009

1. Swerb I (paid)
2. Swerb II (paid)
3. Action Boy (paid)
4. JackieDi (paid)
5. jpd1224
6. Whiners
7. Cutlers Rejects
8. Houston Hill (paid)
9. Houston Hill II (paid)
10. Uncle June (paid)
11. J Vic (paid)
12. Eagles24
13. Ole Uncle Charle
14. Doc (paid)

TEAMS

Swerb I J. Votto N. Markakis J. Peralta P. Konerko T. Tulowitzki C. Ianetta J. Fields M. Teahen

Swerb II J. Morneau N. McLouth T. Hunter P. Konerko S. Choo C. Ianetta T. Tulowitzki D. Young

Action Boy J. Dye J. Bay A. LaRoche P. Konerko T. Tulowitzki M. Napoli J. Fields R. Branyan

JackieDi J. Bay H. Pence I. Kinsler M. Bradley C. Hart J. Kubel S. Victorino T. Tulowitzki

jpd1224 J. Upton V. Wells B. Abreu J.Guillen G.Atkins M.Lowell R. Doumit L. Milledge

Whiners J. Morneau C. Hart G. Atkins M.Bradley R. Martin I. Kinsler A. LaRoche M. DeRosa

Cutlers Rejects M. Holliday JJ Hardy R. Martin X. Nady B. Abreu I. Kinsler T. Tulowitzki L. Scott

Houston N. Markakis R. Ibanez E. Dukes Encarnacion X. Nady Granderson R. Doumit P. Sandoval

Houston II J. Bay R. Ibanez S. Choo S. Drew E. Dukes M. Bradley B. Molina P. Sandoval

Uncle June A. Rodriguez K. Griffey Jr J. Reyes G. Soto A. Kearns S. Victorino C. Ianetta M. DeRosa

J Vic M. Reynolds J. Cantu A. Beltre N. McLouth M. Cameron P. Konerko A. LaRoche Encarnacion

Eagles24 J. Morneau G. Soto M. Reynolds P. Konerko J. Fields J. Francouer L. Scott J. Kubel

Ole Uncle Charle C. Davis N. McLouth M. Thames T. Wiggington M. Mora G. Atkins P. Konerko R. Branyan

Doc C. Young T. Hafner G. Soto K. Shoppach A. LaRoche G. Atkins P. Konerko M. Napoli

by **swerb** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:34 am

Deadbeats

Eagles24
Ole Uncle Charle

by **JackieDi** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:14 pm

Update through 04/28/2009 is below. I was bored and high due to vicatin intake after middle finger surgery.......no comments required

- 29 Action Boy, JackieDi, Houston II
- 28 Swerb II, Whiners, JVic
- 27 Houston
- 23 Eagles24
- 21 Ole Uncle, Doc
- 16 Swerb I, jpd1224, Cutlers
- 14 Uncle June

by **swerb** » Thu May 07, 2009 10:08 pm

Current standings (thanks Houston) ...

Action Boy 38
Jackie Di 36
Houston II 35
Swerb II 34
J Vic 34
Whiners 34
Houston I 33
Eagles24 30
Swerb I 28
jpd1224 26
Old Uncle Charle 25
Cutlers Rejects 25
Doc C 23
Uncle June A. 22

by **Action Boy** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:53 pm

Current Standings - Thru May 12

Action Boy - 44
Jackie Di - 42
Houston II - 41
Swerb II - 39
Whiners - 39
J Vic - 39
Houston I - 34
Eagles 24 -33
Swerb 1 - 31
Ole Charle - 30
Cutler's - 28
JPD 1224 - 26
Doc - 25
Uncle June - 25

by **eagles24** » Sun May 31, 2009 3:20 pm

Current Standings- through May 31-

ACTION BOY-65
SWERB II -61
HOUSTON II-60
J VIC-58
JACKIEDI-56
EAGLES24-56
WHINERS-55
HOUSTON-46
OLE UNCLE CHARLIE-46
SWERB I-44
CUTLERS REJECTS-41
UNCLE JUNE-38
DOC-35
JPD1224-32

by **eagles24** » Sun May 31, 2009 3:30 pm

sorry, but stats are through 5/30. I was bored, so I set up a database for it. I'll try to update every week or two.

by **eagles24** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:41 pm

There was an error in the previous post. J Vic had 57 and not 58.

Thanks to Action Boy for letting me know!

by **eagles24** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:33 pm

updated standings through 6/14/09...

ACTION BOY 74
HOUSTON II 67
J VIC 65
SWERB II 62
JACKIEDI 59
WHINERS 59
EAGLES24 56
OLE UNCLE CHARLIE 52
HOUSTON 48
SWERB I 44
CUTLERS REJECTS 42
UNCLE JUNE 40
DOC 37
JPD1224 35

by **Action Boy** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:51 am

Updated standings thru 6/23/09

Action Boy 95
Jackie Di 90
Swerb II 87
Houston II 83
Eagles 24 83
J Vic 78
Whiners 77
Ole Charle 69
Houston I 64
Swerb 1 63
Cutler's 62
Doc 57
Uncle June 55
JPD 1224 48

by **Action Boy** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:57 pm

Updated standings thru 7/6/09.....

Action Boy 114
Eagles 24 106
Swerb II 103
Jackie Di 97
Houston II 94
J Vic 92
Whiners 88
Ole Charle 84
Swerb 1 74
Cutler's 73
Doc 70
Houston I 70
Uncle June 66
JPD 1224 55

by **swerb** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:25 pm

Delmon Young is such a stiff. I take anyone besides him, I'm right there with you AB. Great team you drafted.

by **Action Boy** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:38 pm

Swerb wrote:Delmon Young is such a stiff. I take anyone besides him, I'm right there with you AB. Great team you drafted.

Josh Fields isn't far behind Young. Much was expected from Fields, but now he has lost playing time to Beckham. We always seem to be locked in a battle no matter the pool - lol. I fear McLouth, Choo and Hunter getting red hot.

by **jpd1224** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:35 pm

Action Boy wrote:Updated standings thru 7/6/09.....

Action Boy 114
Eagles 24 106
Swerb II 103
Jackie Di 97
Houston II 94
J Vic 92
Whiners 88
Ole Charle 84
Swerb 1 74
Cutler's 73
Doc 70
Houston I 70
Uncle June 66
JPD 1224 55

I never did hit with much power. Small ball is my game.

by **Action Boy** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:38 am

Updated standings thru 7/23/09............

Action Boy 132
Eagles 24 123
Swerb II 117
Jackie Di 110
Houston II 103
J Vic 102
Whiners 98
Ole Charle 96
Swerb 1 92
Cutler's 89
Houston I 85
Doc 79
Uncle June 75
JPD 1224 64

by **Action Boy** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:42 am

Updated standings thru 8/11/09...

Action Boy 152
Eagles 24 148
Swerb II 132
Jackie Di 126
J Vic 122
Houston II 116
Whiners 115
Swerb 1 110
Ole Charle 108
Cutler's 101
Houston I 96
Doc 94
Uncle June 89
JPD 1224 74

by **Action Boy** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:11 am

Updated standings thru 8/24/09......

Action Boy 171
Eagles 24 156
Jackie Di 144
Swerb II 142
J Vic 138
Houston II 129
Whiners 127
Swerb 1 120
Ole Charle 116
Cutler's 113
Doc 112
Houston I 109
Uncle June 94
JPD 1224 87

by **JackieDi** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:33 pm

Action Boy in the Money again. He knows all. I might not play Survivor this year because he is so good. Either that or I wait until he posts his picks. Anyway, congrats AB

We need to buy a casino and have this man run the show. You know, sort of like Sam "Ace" Rothstein played by Bobby DeNiro in Casino.

by **Action Boy** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:17 pm

Updated standings thru 9/7/09...........

Action Boy 181
Eagles 24 166
Jackie Di 161
Swerb II 150
J Vic 147
Houston II 143
Whiners 135
Swerb 1 130
Ole Charle 125
Cutler's 124
Doc 115
Houston I 113
Uncle June 97
JPD 1224 93

by **Action Boy** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:11 am

Two weeks left.....updated thru September 19

Action Boy 197
Eagles 24 176
Jackie Di 174
Swerb II 165
J Vic 163
Houston II 154
Whiners 144
Swerb 1 138
Cutler's 136
Ole Charle 135
Doc 129
Houston I 122
Uncle June 103
JPD 1224 98

by **swerb** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:28 pm

AB ... get me your address so I can send you out your $280. Congrads.

by **Action Boy** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:23 pm

Final Results of 2009 Home Run Derby

Action Boy 206
Eagles 24 187
Jackie Di 185
Swerb II 180
J Vic 178
Houston II 167
Whiners 149
Swerb 1 149
Cutler's 145
Ole Charle 141
Houston I 138
Doc 136
Uncle June 114
JPD 1224 105

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