Opening Day Lineup Contest
by Scott Coleman on Dec 21, 2009 12:42 PM EST
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PrintCan you believe it? Only 105 more days until opening day! It does seems like that's quite some time, but with so many questions left on the Braves -- 1B, LF, RF, which of our 6 starting pitchers get traded, bench, etc. -- there's no doubt there will be plenty of stories to develop over the next 3 and a half months.
As of right now, this contest is just for bragging rights and a big air-five, but maybe someone will be able to round up a prize package or something. I think it would be great to see everyone's predictions for the upcoming season...and heck, this is almost like rosterbating, so I'm sure we'll have a ton of participants. :)
All entries are due by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) December 31st, 2009
1. Name the Braves batting order on Opening Day. 1 point for each correct name in the correct batting slot in the order. (9 points possible)
2. Name the Braves positional starters for the game. 1 point for each correct name in the correct position during the 1st pitch of the game. (9 points possible)
18 points are possible.
In case of a tie:
Tiebreaker #1: Who strikes out first for the Braves?
Tiebreaker #2: Who hits the first double for the Braves?
Tiebreaker #3: Who scores the first run of the game/season for the Braves?
Here is an example of what it should look like (or close to it):
McLouth - CF
Prado - 2B
Chipper - 3B
FUGA - LF
And so on....
And then for the tiebreaker questions: 1. Greg Norton 2. Diory Hernandez 3. Albert Pujols
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY PREDICTING!
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Predictions
McLouth – CF
Prado – 2B
Chipper – 3B
McCann – C
Nady – 1B
Escobar – SS
Diaz – LF
Heyward – RF
Vazquez – P
1. McLouth 2. BMac 3. Prado
In Frank Wren I trust.
wow
that would be sad if McLouth struck out on the first AB of the season.
by drumzalicious on Dec 21, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
Kj did on opening night last season
In Frank Wren I trust.
by Scott Coleman on Dec 22, 2009 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
My first post is the one i'll use, but if i had to guess now:
McLouth
Prado
Chipper
Glaus
BMac
Escobar
Diaz
Cabrera
Hudson
I used to like Frank Wren...not anymore. I want John Schierholz back!
by Scott Coleman on Dec 27, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
Sweet idea.
McLouth
Prado
Chipper
McCann
Escobar
Nady
Diaz
Heyward
Vazquez
1) McCann
2)Prado
3) McLouth
MATT DIAZ IS THE F**K*NG MAN.
They made me change my signature...
Nady at 1B, Diaz in LF and Heyward in RF?
In Frank Wren I trust.
by Scott Coleman on Dec 21, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
Precisely. Sorry, i forgot to add the positions.
MATT DIAZ IS THE F**K*NG MAN.
They made me change my signature...
No biggie
Since it’s basically the same lineup I had. I was just worried about someone saying Nick Swisher or someone similar cause he can play LF, RF and 1B
In Frank Wren I trust.
by Scott Coleman on Dec 21, 2009 7:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
OK, here goes:
McLouth
Prado
Chipper
Swisher
McCann
Escobar
LaRoche
Diaz
Vazquez
1) McLouth
2) Prado
3) Prado
oh man
Swisher in RF and Diaz in LF? Or the other way around?
In Frank Wren I trust.
by Scott Coleman on Dec 21, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
Remember to put positions
I guess you don’t have to list Chipper’s, BMac’s or the obvious players, but if you have guys like Nady, Swisher, Rivera, Diaz, etc. (who could play multiple positions), be sure to include positions. Those are half of your points!
In Frank Wren I trust.
Cool Idea
1. Nate McLouth Centerfield
2. Martin Prado Second Base
3. Chipper Jones Third Base
4. Brian McCann Catcher
5. Yunel Escobar Shortstop
6. Adam LaRoche First Base
7. Matt Diaz Left Field
8. Jason Heyward Right Field
9. Javier Vazquez Pitcher
1. Adam LaRoche 2. Matt Diaz 3. Yunel Escobar
is this not rosterbatorian
1- Mclouth CF
2- Hanley Ramirez SS ( Marlins had a hard on for Yunel)
3- Chippa 3B
4- Albert MotherFlipping Pujols 1B (acquired in a trade for Lowe)
5- McCann C
6- Diaz LF
7- Heyward RF (can’t stop the kid)
8- Prado 2B
9- Hanson P
1. Mclouth 2. Hanley Ramirez 3. Hanly Ramirez
Yeah Right
Haha yeah this is going to happen.
by atlbravesfn12 on Dec 21, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
More like you had a hard on for Hanley. :)
He's pretty good in 'The Show'....
by lemke2blauser2bream on Dec 28, 2009 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
1. Nate Mclouth – CF
2. Martin Prado – 2B
3. Chipper Jones – 3B
4. Carlos Delgado – 1B
5. Brian McCann – C
6. Yunel Escobar – SS
7. Jason Heyward – Rf
8. Matt Diaz – LF
9. Javier Vazquez – SP
1. Nate Mclouth 2. Brian McCann 3. Yunel Escobar
The Spanish Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Dec 21, 2009 1:59 PM EST reply actions
McClouth – CF
Prado – 2B
Chipper – 3B
McCann – C
Glaus – 1B
Escobar – SS
Heyward – RF
Diaz – LF
Vazquez – RHP
1. McLouth, 2. Diaz, 3. Heyward
http://www.capitolavenueclub.com/
McLouth-CF
Prado-2b
Chipper-3b
Cabrera-lf
McCann-C
La Roche-1b
Escobar-ss
Diaz-rf
Vasquez-sp
Prado, Cabrera, Cabrera
So... after this trade
I guess I am out of it eh? I underestimated FW. Instead of Rochey, I am guessing he will use Miguel at first,and Melky in LF until Heyward takes over in June. Freeman is sure as gone now..and Frank can deplete a few of the excess arms in the system, without harm.I wonder which one(s) Dombrowski is gonna ask for with Freddy?
by mikie baseball on Dec 22, 2009 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
The mental image of his huge frame...
…trying to patrol left field is rather humorous.
Bob Wickman...
naked running on a treadmill. There’s a mental image for you….and then when he’s done, he grabs that wad of dip from his gullett and flings it into the air. My therapist tells me that it would be cathartic to share the images that haunt me in my night terrors. Lets see if it works.
Wren Be Praised.
WWFWD?
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Dec 21, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
McLouth-CF
Prado-2B
Chipper-3B
McCann-C
Escobar-SS
Swisher-1B
Anderson-LF
Diaz-RF
I hope I am wrong, cause God that lineup is weak.
Anderson?
I hope you don’t mean FUGA. If you do, you should get a demerit for even submitting that roster. Besides, if it is FUGA, you know Bobby will bat him clean-up.
Yes, I do mean "FUGA"
I don’t want us to re-sign him, but this is the opening day lineup I predict we will have.
I’d probably shoot myself in the face if this happened
In Frank Wren I trust.
by Scott Coleman on Dec 21, 2009 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
1. N. McLouth CF
2. M. Prado 2B
3. C. Jones 3B
4. X. Nady RF
5. B. McCann
6. T. Glaus 1B
7. Y. Escobar SS
8. M. Diaz LF
9. J. Vazquez P
1. McLouth 2. Prado 3. Prado
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Nady had Tommy John surgery not 6 months ago. I doubt he can play OF on opening day.
http://www.capitolavenueclub.com/
i heard
Tommy Hanson had Tommy John surgery when he was 6 and threw a no hitter against the Pirates the next day.
In Frank Wren I trust.
by Scott Coleman on Dec 21, 2009 3:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
If it is a no-hitter and involves the Pirates...
…it is still weak if it doesn’t involve acid.
I don’t know man. It’s a total guess. I’ve come to the conclusion that Nady will be a Brave and I was looking for someone else to plug in. I don’t think Swisher is coming to the Braves cause I don’t think the Yankees will trade him so I plugged in Glaus. It’s all a crapshoot at this point in the year.
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just curious..
why nady in the 4 hole and not glaus?
"Im a fullonrapist, I do men, women, autistic kids, children, the elderly." -Charlie Kelly
Because Glaus is a guess. I think we’re getting points off of the actual order and I’m fairly sure that Nady will be on the team, and probably hitting 4th, so I’m going for points. This isn’t necessarily the lineup I want, but it’s my guess.
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I'll wait until closer to New Year's...
don’t expect any moves between now and then, but you never know, and that’ll make it as least rosterbatory as possible.
1. McLouth-LF
2. Prado-2nd
3. Chipper-3rd
4. Swisher-1st
5. McCann-C
6. Escobar-SS
7. Diaz-RF
8. Schafer- CF
9. Hudson-P
1.Swisher 2.Chipper 3.Chipper
Well so much for my idea. Should’ve waited 24 hours
by Bmacbandwagon on Dec 22, 2009 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
it's all good
everyone should have lol.
At least you have a shot with your starting pitcher.
I used to like Frank Wren...not anymore. I want John Schierholz back!
by Scott Coleman on Dec 22, 2009 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
Personally I have the power to delete my post and I plan on doing that and trying again.
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Well duh.
What are the other benefits of the job? ;)
Overheard in press box, from local reporter: 'If this Moore kid was any good, they'd be up 31-0 right now.'
--Darin Gantt, on CAR@NE
by MichaelProcton on Dec 22, 2009 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
CBWILK IS BANNED FROM THE CONTEST!
I used to like Frank Wren...not anymore. I want John Schierholz back!
by Scott Coleman on Dec 22, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
Like I ever win a contest anyway…
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haha, its all good
I think I finished 2nd or 3rd in 3 straight weeks of NAHWAL last year.
I used to like Frank Wren...not anymore. I want John Schierholz back!
by Scott Coleman on Dec 22, 2009 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
Can I just replace Swisher with LaRoche and bet Schafer beats out Melky for the starting job?
by Bmacbandwagon on Dec 22, 2009 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
hmmm
i would think Schafer goes in Right in that case with Diaz in LF
by drumzalicious on Dec 23, 2009 1:19 AM EST up reply actions
cubbies...
starting out, so we will probably be facing zambrano.
1. mclouth- cf
2. prado- 2b
3. chipper-3b
4. glaus- 1b
5. mccann- c
6. escobar-ss
7. heyward-rf
8. diaz-lf
9. vazquez- the fucking pitcher
1. mclouth 2. mccann 3. chipper
My opinion cant be wrong. It's my opinion. Those who don't like it can piss up a rope.
When you know the Braves this is too easy.
1. Nate McLouth – CF
2. Martin Prado – 2B
3. Chipper Jones – 3B
4. Xavier Nady – 1B
5. Brian McCann – C
6. Yunel Escobar – SS
7. Juan Rivera – LF
8. Matt Diaz – RF
9. Javy Vazquez – RHP
1. Nate McLouth 2. Matt Diaz 3. Yunel Escobar
by Jay212033 on Dec 21, 2009 4:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
"When you know the Braves this is too easy"
Where do you get your inside information? I’d love to get some too.
In Frank Wren I trust.
by Scott Coleman on Dec 21, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t see us getting finding a taker for Lowe, and Boston seems to be wanting rid of Lowell while paying most of his salary, so….
1. Nate McLouth,Center Field
2. Martin Prado, Second Base
3. Chipper Jones, Third Base
4. Nick Swisher, Right Field
5. Brian McCann, Catcher
6. Yunel Escobar, Shortstop
7. Matt Diaz, Left Field
8. Mike Lowell, First Base
9. Derek Lowe Pitcher
1. Chipper Jones 2. Matt Diaz 3. Nate McClouth
by Kelly's Big Johnson on Dec 21, 2009 6:28 PM EST reply actions
But will Lowell be healthy?
Also, he won’t be hitting 8th if he’s here.
Overheard in press box, from local reporter: 'If this Moore kid was any good, they'd be up 31-0 right now.'
--Darin Gantt, on CAR@NE
by MichaelProcton on Dec 21, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
mmmm, that is why I had him 8th. Bobby usually bats the injured guys at the bottom of the lineup until they can ease back into the swing of things.
I don’t think health will be an issue. Where would you bat him?
by Kelly's Big Johnson on Dec 21, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
In that lineup?
Probably 6th, maybe 7th. But 8th is kind of an insult for an established vet like that.
Overheard in press box, from local reporter: 'If this Moore kid was any good, they'd be up 31-0 right now.'
--Darin Gantt, on CAR@NE
by MichaelProcton on Dec 21, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
A NAHWAL/Rosterbation Hybrid. Cool
1. N. McLouth CF
2. M. Prado 2B
3. C. Jones 3B
4. B. McCann C
5. N. Swisher RF
6. Y. Escobar SS
7. M. Diaz LF
8. Javy Vazquez P
1. Prado 2. Mac 3. Little Mac
I is for I can't wait for spring to get here- Matty D
(Yunel is still the Queen of Hearts)
Update
1. N. McLouth CF
2. M Prado 2B
3. C. Jones 3B
4. B. McCann C
5. X. Nady 1B
6. Y. Escobar SS
7. M. Diaz RF
8. M. Cabrera RF
9. D. Lowe P
1. Prado 2. Little Mac 3. Mac
I is for I can't wait for spring to get here- Matty D
(Yunel is still the Queen of Hearts)
alright, 1 more time
1. N. McLouth CF
2. M. Prado 2B
3. C. Jones 3B
4. T. Glaus 1B
5. B. McCann C
6. Y. Escobar SS
7. M. Diaz RF
8. M. Cabrera LF
9. D. Lowe P
1. Prado 2. Little Mac 3. Mac
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Lineup
1. McLouth cf
2. Prado 2b
3. Chipper 3b
4. V. Guerrero rf
5. McCann c
6. Escobar ss
7. Diaz 1b
8. Infante lf
Oh yeah
1. McLouth CF
2. Prado 2B
3. Chipper 3B
4. Bay LF
5. McCann C
6. Escobar SS
7. Diaz RF
8. Nady 1B
9. Vazquez P
1. McLouth 2. McCann 3. Prado
1.McClouth LF
2.Prado 2B
3.Jones 3B
4.McCann C
5.Damon 1B
6.Diaz RF
7.Escobar SS
8. Schafer CF
9. Jurjens P
1.jurjjens 2. Jones 3. Prado
couple issues
a) Damon is a better 2 hitter than anything. If we got him, I’d rather see him at 2 Esco at 5, Diaz and 6 and Prado at 7
b) what makes you think JJ gets opening day? does that mean we trade both Javy and Lowe, because should either of them come back its probably theirs.
I is for I can't wait for spring to get here- Matty D
(Yunel is still the Queen of Hearts)
I think opening day would go to:
1A. Vazquez
1B. Hudson
3. Hanson
4. Jurrjens
5/6. Hanson/Kawakami (no chance)
Overheard in press box, from local reporter: 'If this Moore kid was any good, they'd be up 31-0 right now.'
--Darin Gantt, on CAR@NE
by MichaelProcton on Dec 21, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
same. although I would redo that for the yearly rotation, ie. JJ definitely and maybe Hanson (or is it the other way around) before Huddy- basically Huddy is the 3 starter.
Although i agree with that 100%
I is for I can't wait for spring to get here- Matty D
(Yunel is still the Queen of Hearts)
Oh, whoops. I meant Lowe for #3
Bobby’s all about the vet thing for stuff like Opening Day starts.
Overheard in press box, from local reporter: 'If this Moore kid was any good, they'd be up 31-0 right now.'
--Darin Gantt, on CAR@NE
by MichaelProcton on Dec 22, 2009 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
1. N. McLouth – LF
2. M. Prado – 2B
3. C. Jones – 3B
4. T. Glaus – 1B
5. B. McCann – C
6. Y. Escobar – SS
7. J. Heyward – RF
8. J. Schafer – CF
9. T. Hudson – P
1.Prado, 2.Glaus, 3.McCann
Nothing against the 3, but please tell me Schafer, Heyward, and Prado aren’t starting opening day.
He's pretty good in 'The Show'....
by lemke2blauser2bream on Dec 28, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
McLouth CF
Prado 2b
Jones 3b
Holliday lf
McCann cf
Cabrera rf
Diaz 1b
Jurjjens p
Prado, McCann, McLouth
Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire's eye or on the ball.
James Patrick Murray
1. Nate McLouth – CF
2. Martin Prado – 2B
3. Chipper Jones – 3B
4. Troy Glaus – 1B
5. Brian McCann – C
6. Matt Diaz – LF
7. Yunel Escobar – SS
8. Jason Heyward – RF
9. Tim Hudson – P
"Brian McCann will be guest starring as Bizarro in Smallville this fall. See, he has to put his glasses on to become Superman." -by Rhyno18 on Aug 4, 2009 5:52 PM EDT
he's not guaranteed to start tho
I used to like Frank Wren...not anymore. I want John Schierholz back!
by Scott Coleman on Dec 22, 2009 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
almost everyone
had Javy starting tho.
I used to like Frank Wren...not anymore. I want John Schierholz back!
by Scott Coleman on Dec 22, 2009 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
so is the contest over?
or starting again? Am I at a severe advantage by waiting until closer to the New Year’s Eve deadline to get a more accurate view of the roster?
not sure
It just happens that 12 hours after I post this all hell breaks lose with the Skankees.
Thing is, unless I post this in March, things are going to continue to change.
I used to like Frank Wren...not anymore. I want John Schierholz back!
by Scott Coleman on Dec 22, 2009 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
I'm going with....
McLouth CF
Prado 2B
Chipper 3B
Glaus 1B
McCann C
Escobar SS
Diaz RF
Cabrera LF
Lowe P
1.McLouth
2.Glaus
3.Escobar
haha I probably would too.
No one had Cabrera and almost everyone had Javy.
I used to like Frank Wren...not anymore. I want John Schierholz back!
by Scott Coleman on Dec 22, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
CF-McClouth
2B-Prado
3B-Chipper
C-McCann
1B-Nady
SS-Yunel
RF-Melky
LF-Diaz
P-Hudson
1. McClouth 2.McCann 3. Prado
by sherlock holmes on Dec 22, 2009 4:55 PM EST reply actions
1st ever TC post
lf-Diaz
rf-Heyward
3b-Chipper
1b-Glaus
c-McCann
ss-Escobar
2b-Uggla
cf-McLouth
p-Lowe
1st K-Chipper
1st Double-Heyward
1st run-Diaz
welcome!
you should feel honored to post it on my thread. :)
I used to like Frank Wren...not anymore. I want John Schierholz back!
by Scott Coleman on Dec 27, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
Just so everyone knows
I’ll only be scoring the first lineup you posted.
When I posted this (about 12 hours before the whole Javy to the Yankees happened), I thought it would be a great time since we had so much undecided. Now, our roster appears to be close to finished. The contest would be pointless if everyone could change their lineup; with one or two exceptions, they’d all be the same.
For the guys who posted after everything happened, you’re lucky. However, it only looks like 3 or 4 of you posted your lineups after the trade happened. I guess good things happen to those who wait.
I used to like Frank Wren...not anymore. I want John Schierholz back!
here we go..
CF – McLouth
2B – Prado
3B – Chipper
1B – Glaus
C – McCann
SS – Yunel
RF – Heyward
LF – Melky
P – Hudson
1. Glaus
2. Yunel
3. McCann
It's really not that bad at all if they're all healthy...
Center, Nasty Nate
Right, Melky
Third, Larry
First, Glass Glaus
Catcher, Mac
Left, Nady
Short, Esco
Second, Prado
Pitcher, Lowe
1. Lowe
2. Larry
3. Larry (on a Glaus 2B)
He's pretty good in 'The Show'....
by lemke2blauser2bream on Dec 28, 2009 7:07 PM EST reply actions
CF-McLouth
2B-Prado
3B-Chipper
1B-Glaus
C-McCann
SS-Escobar
LF-Diaz
RF-Nady (PRAYING we flip Melky somewhere.)
P-Hudson
1.Glaus
2. Escobar
3. Prado (Glaus doubles his second time up)
nady in the 8 hole?
He's pretty good in 'The Show'....
by lemke2blauser2bream on Dec 31, 2009 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
1) Diaz LF
2) Prado 2B
3) Chipper 3B
4) Glaus 1B
5) McCann C
6) McLouth CF
7) Escobar SS
8) Heyward RF
9) Lowe or Hudson SP
1) Lowe or Hudson SP
2) Escobar
3) Diaz
what do you mean ‘or’?…….lol
He's pretty good in 'The Show'....
by lemke2blauser2bream on Jan 2, 2010 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
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