Busted by Buster Streak -0
Will Play: Dexter Fowler (CHC)
Consider: Jason Heyward (CHC)
Birthday boy ---Adeiny Hechavarria (MIA) Went 3 for four with a homer last year on his B-day.
B-day stats--
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OY7F_N1lZ7pOgaCh7CKtSf7CRz1DAhR2ftJcAwfq0kc/edit?usp=sharing
42 trivia---What position did Jackie Robinson play in his first game (4/15/1947)?
Box score ---http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BRO/BRO194704150.shtml
Friday, April 15, 2016
Thursday, April 14, 2016
BTS DAY 11
Will Play: Jose Altuve (HSTN)
Consider: Buster Posey SF /Mister Story (COL)
Happy Birthday #75 Non-HOF Pete Rose
Howard was Josh Hart's (NOVA) great-uncle.
Yesterday:
Consider: Buster Posey SF /Mister Story (COL)
Happy Birthday #75 Non-HOF Pete Rose
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| 4-14-1955---Elston Howard, who will be named the American League's MVP in 1963, becomes the first black to play for the Yankees. The former Monarchs' catcher will appear in nine All-Star Games and 54 World Series games, compiling a .274 batting average during his 14-year playing career. |
Yesterday:
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
BTS DAY 10
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| TODAY'S PICKS |
Birthday stats ----https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uChce6AVd6r5jyiIrEQ5-i85TXAVJiqCNvmO1zUHTdc/edit?usp=sharing
4-3-1954----Making his major league debut during the first season opener at Forbes Field in 61 years, second baseman Curt Roberts becomes the first black to play for the Pirates. The former Kansas City Monarch, signed by 72 year-old general manager Branch Rickey, triples off Robin Roberts in the first inning as the Bucs beat the Phillies, 4-2.
Roberts died when an automobile struck him while he was changing a tire on his car.(age 40) His former Pirates teammates only learned of his death 20 years later when being interviewed for a newspaper article.
Yesterday:
Monday, April 11, 2016
BTS DAY 9
Today's picks:
4-12-1955---Pinch-hitting for Warren Spahn, Chuck Tanner, who becomes better known for his managerial skills, hits a home run for the Braves on the first pitch of his first major league at-bat.
Yesterday--- the mulligan saved me
-Kinsler 0-4 Big Papi Two hits
Streak still @ 10
4-12-1955---Pinch-hitting for Warren Spahn, Chuck Tanner, who becomes better known for his managerial skills, hits a home run for the Braves on the first pitch of his first major league at-bat.
Yesterday--- the mulligan saved me
-Kinsler 0-4 Big Papi Two hits
Streak still @ 10
BTS - DAY 8
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| No sweeter words can be found on the information superhighway |
Will Play: BIG PAPI (BOS)
In his last Opening Day at Fenway Park, Big Papi has a record to protect! David Ortiz has reached base via hit or BB in his 1st home game of each season since joining the Red Sox (2003-15), batting .333 (15-for-45) with 2 HR, 4 2B, 9 BB, 7 runs scored,and 8 RBI in those 13 games. In last year's home opener, went 2-for-4 with a HR and 2 RBI against the Nationals.
Consider: Ian Kinsler (DET)
Birthday boy: Mark Charles Teixeira (NYY)
Taking my bts mulligan on these two.
Sunday selections---
Sunday, April 10, 2016
MONDAY'S BIRTHDAY BOY
BTS - DAY 7
Picks:
Will play: Andrew McCutchen
Consider: Stephen Piscotty
Happy #31 Corey Kluber!
4-10-1990-Wade Boggs is intentionally walked three times, tying a major league mark for a nine inning game.
Analysis of Rockies players on the game after they get three hits
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1As1irUH9Rb7VMExTc7i2awSDuzCy3Q1ZHkPSrz9fBIY/edit?usp=sharing
Yesterday
Will play: Andrew McCutchen
Consider: Stephen Piscotty
Happy #31 Corey Kluber!
4-10-1990-Wade Boggs is intentionally walked three times, tying a major league mark for a nine inning game.
Analysis of Rockies players on the game after they get three hits
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1As1irUH9Rb7VMExTc7i2awSDuzCy3Q1ZHkPSrz9fBIY/edit?usp=sharing
Yesterday
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