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

BTS - DAY 8

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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---

MONDAY'S BIRTHDAY BOY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY #32 Alejandro De Aza (NYM) 
  (2016- 0/4 1BB)

	1B	HR	Out	SO	Grand Total
4/11/2012	1	1	2	1	5
4/11/2013	2		2	1	5
4/11/2014	1		3	1	5
4/11/2015	1	1	1	2	5
Grand Total	5	2	8	5	20

 

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

BTS day 6

Will Play: L. Cain (KC)


Consider: DJ LeMahieu   (ROX) 


Birthday Boy: AJ Ellis (LAD- see below)

Birthday boy AJ Ellis (35 yrs)
4-9-2011 v SD 0-3 2BB
4-9-2012 dnp
4-9-2013 0-4 ROE
4-9-2014 dnp
4-9-2015 dnp

Wasn't paying attention, Dexter Fowler (Kershaw Killer) is still with the Cubs.

                                Nice chop block, Dexter!

BTS - DAY 5

Will Play:Nick Markakis (ATL)

Consider:  
Manny Machado (BAL)

Birthday boy --
Carlos Santana (CLEV)
4-8-2011    -2/5 v SEA
4-8-2012   -2/4 v TOR
4-8-2013   -1/2 v NYY 2BB
4-8-2014   -0/3 v SD 1BB
4-8-2015   -1/4 v HSTN (HR)
      CS -2016 to date-- 3/6 2BB

Yesterday:Votto and Buster came through and I forgot to enter them in the contest.   I am an old dinosaur.---TLP

BTS -DAY 4

Will Play --Joey Votto (CINN)

Consider ---Buster Posey (SF)

Birthday boy -Adrian Beltre (TX)

Best baseball tweet of the season (to date)
Joe Peta ‏@MagicRatSF Mar 30

Zack Greinke goes from a pitcher's park to a hitter's haven & from throwing to MLB's best framer (Grandal) to one of the worse (Castillo).

3 retweets 5 likes

Strange Stat: Today's game vs. SF is the Dodger's first US road day game since 9-02-2013. (Played a day game in Sydney, OZ 3-22-14)

Yesterday