BTS DAY 10

TODAY'S PICKS

Birthday boy---Hunter Pence #33 
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:

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

 No sweeter words can be found on the information superhighway

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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