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3/31 - The FanIQ Home Run Streak (Edited 03/31/08 12:23PM by RenegadeLG)
Kicking off the 2008 MLB season in style, this one's for chicks and guys alike that dig the long ball.  Nightly, I'll produce a list of random sluggers.  While the list will be primarily HR leaders, it will also include some random players based on match-ups and the park in which the game is being played.  Even the best home run hitters will rarely hit more than 50 in a 162 game season, so it's going to be extremely challenging and nearly impossible to ride the coattails of a hot streak as occasionally possible in the Goal Streak.  Think you got what it takes?

The rules are identical to tpowell25's Hit Streak save the obvious - it's Home Runs instead of straight Hits.

As with the Hit Streak, this poll will also include an Injury List

Input is welcome.  A baseball season provides plenty of time to work out any kinks.  Good Luck everyone and let's make this poll as competitive and fun as the Goal Streak!

3/31 Probable Pitchers

http://www.hittrackeronline.com - Video Clips and Distance Tracking of the homers

4/1 Home Run Streak
Featured by: CriticalFanatic at 3/29/08 12:00PM
Scored by RenegadeLG on 06/05/08 at 12:39PM | Closed on 03/31/08 at 01:00PM
FanIQ Pts? 3 | MLB | Multiple Choice Prediction Poll
Team Breakout:
Correct Answer94 Fans 
  1. Which of these sluggers will hit at least one home run tonight? (More than one answer can be correct.) (10 points)
38%a. Ryan Howard (PHI) vs WSH
6%b. Adam Dunn (CIN) vs ARI
5%c. Carlos Peņa (TAM) @ BAL
24%d. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) vs TOR
11%e. Prince Fielder (MIL) @ CHC
Correct11%f. Miguel Cabrera (DET) vs KC
Correct3%g. Jim Thome (CHW) @ CLE
1%h. Aaron Rowand (SF) @ LAD
  2. How many Home Runs will these eight players hit, combined? (10 points)
9%a. 0-1
Correct69%b. 2-3
21%c. 4-5
1%d. 6+
  3. In which of these games will the most Home Runs be hit? (More than one answer can be correct.) (10 points)
16%a. Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs
19%b. Washington @ Philadelphia
12%c. Arizona @ Cincinnati
27%d. Toronto @ New York Yankees
9%e. New York Mets @ Florida
Correct14%f. Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland
4%g. Tampa @ Baltimore
0%h. Texas @ Seattle
  Tiebreaker: What is the distance, in feet, of the longest 3/31 home run?
Correct 458

 &nbp;
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#2 | 158 days ago

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tpowell25 wrote:
One thing that would be great....could you post a link to the probable pitchers for the day?  Just a thought.
+3 thumbs upI was thinking about including the pitcher next to the game on the Batters list (like vs LAD (Penny) ), I just haven't found a definitive list of opening day starters yet.  Still time to get injured, too.  Definitely on base with you with that thought process though.  Good idea for the hit streak too.  Link to a list is definitely easier.
1. Ryan Howard (PHI) vs WSH  2. 2-3  3. Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs  
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#1 | 158 days ago

 +2 thumbs upOne thing that would be great....could you post a link to the probable pitchers for the day?  Just a thought.
1. Miguel Cabrera (DET) vs KC  2. 2-3  3. Washington @ Philadelphia  
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#2 | 158 days ago

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tpowell25 wrote:
One thing that would be great....could you post a link to the probable pitchers for the day?  Just a thought.
+3 thumbs upI was thinking about including the pitcher next to the game on the Batters list (like vs LAD (Penny) ), I just haven't found a definitive list of opening day starters yet.  Still time to get injured, too.  Definitely on base with you with that thought process though.  Good idea for the hit streak too.  Link to a list is definitely easier.
1. Ryan Howard (PHI) vs WSH  2. 2-3  3. Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs  
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#3 | 158 days ago

 +2 thumbs upIs it going to be tough finding distances of these Home Runs?
1. Ryan Howard (PHI) vs WSH  2. 2-3  3. Washington @ Philadelphia  
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#4 | 158 days ago

 ISUMatt wrote:
Is it going to be tough finding distances of these Home Runs?
First thing I thought of to, how the heck are you gonna find that out.
1. Carlos Peņa (TAM) @ BAL  2. 4-5  3. Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland  
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#5 | 158 days ago

 (Edited by RenegadeLG)
+1 thumbs uphttp://www.hittrackeronline.com

NOOBS!
1. Ryan Howard (PHI) vs WSH  2. 2-3  3. Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs  
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#6 | 158 days ago

 And I'll be using Standard distance as that's how they go down in the books but HT's True Distance is a truly remarkable stat.
1. Ryan Howard (PHI) vs WSH  2. 2-3  3. Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs  
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#7 | 158 days ago

 azcardsfan wrote:
First thing I thought of to, how the heck are you gonna find that out.
He can use this:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hrtracker

If you click on complete list, there is a space for distance. The home runs hit in Japan don't have it, but I looked at some of the days from last year and they had it on there.
1. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) vs TOR  2. 2-3  3. Toronto @ New York Yankees  
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#8 | 158 days ago

 RenegadeLG wrote:
http://www.hittrackeronline.com

NOOBS!
Or there's that. Started to post before you left your comment.

I hadn't seen this before, looks pretty cool. Thanks!
1. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) vs TOR  2. 2-3  3. Toronto @ New York Yankees  
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#9 | 158 days ago

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Jon wrote:
Or there's that. Started to post before you left your comment.

I hadn't seen this before, looks pretty cool. Thanks!
Yeah, it was a great find, they have links to video of every homer too.  Really in depth.  Goes into speed off bat and everything.  Check out your boy's tape measure shot http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/multimedia/tp_archive.jsp?c_id=ari&ym=200709 it's the leadoff homer on 9/22

123 mph off the bat, 476/495 Standard/True - Shot of the year.
1. Ryan Howard (PHI) vs WSH  2. 2-3  3. Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs  
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#10 | 158 days ago

 RenegadeLG wrote:
Yeah, it was a great find, they have links to video of every homer too.  Really in depth.  Goes into speed off bat and everything.  Check out your boy's tape measure shot http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/multimedia/tp_archive.jsp?c_id=ari&ym=200709 it's the leadoff homer on 9/22

123 mph off the bat, 476/495 Standard/True - Shot of the year.
+2 thumbs upI remember that one. Farthest HR I've seen hit there, other than roided-out McGwire's shot off the "Front Row" sign above that section (he did that in BP though). He broke the "R" so it read "Front ow" for a while.
1. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) vs TOR  2. 2-3  3. Toronto @ New York Yankees  
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#11 | 157 days ago

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Still not takers for Rowand.  He's going to be the Mats Sundin of HRs right out of the gates.
1. Ryan Howard (PHI) vs WSH  2. 2-3  3. Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs  
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#12 | 157 days ago

 RenegadeLG wrote:
I was thinking about including the pitcher next to the game on the Batters list (like vs LAD (Penny) ), I just haven't found a definitive list of opening day starters yet.  Still time to get injured, too.  Definitely on base with you with that thought process though.  Good idea for the hit streak too.  Link to a list is definitely easier.

If you don't mind all of the extra typing, that will work.  Once opening day gets here (probably a day or 2 before), mlb.com will have a list of probables every day.  You could just post that same link on every poll.  It's usually on the money, even with late scratches.  That way, you don't have to worry about editing a poll if a pitcher gets scratched that day or, if you don't get to edit it in time, you don't have to worry about incorrect data on the poll.

 

Just a thought.  Trying to make your job easier.  Either way works for me.  As long as I get to see which pitcher that they are facing.  (without searching for it myself.  I tend to get lazy)

1. Miguel Cabrera (DET) vs KC  2. 2-3  3. Washington @ Philadelphia  
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#13 | 157 days ago

 tpowell25 wrote:

If you don't mind all of the extra typing, that will work.  Once opening day gets here (probably a day or 2 before), mlb.com will have a list of probables every day.  You could just post that same link on every poll.  It's usually on the money, even with late scratches.  That way, you don't have to worry about editing a poll if a pitcher gets scratched that day or, if you don't get to edit it in time, you don't have to worry about incorrect data on the poll.

 

Just a thought.  Trying to make your job easier.  Either way works for me.  As long as I get to see which pitcher that they are facing.  (without searching for it myself.  I tend to get lazy)

+1 thumbs upYeah, I have the ESPN probables up now.  Not complete yet, obviously.
1. Ryan Howard (PHI) vs WSH  2. 2-3  3. Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs  
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#14 | 157 days ago

 Here's a link to Game 2.. 4/1 Home Run Streak
1. Ryan Howard (PHI) vs WSH  2. 2-3  3. Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs  
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#15 | 152 days ago

2 Jacks for Jim Thome Already

 

 

1. Jim Thome (CHW) @ CLE  2. 2-3  3. Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland  
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#16 | 152 days ago

 Miggy has gone yard as well.
1. Ryan Howard (PHI) vs WSH  2. 2-3  3. Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs  
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#17 | 152 days ago

 What happens if there is a rainout? I take it we just get screwed?
1. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) vs TOR  2. 2-3  3. Toronto @ New York Yankees  
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#18 | 152 days ago

 Jon wrote:
What happens if there is a rainout? I take it we just get screwed?
I explained it on the 4/1 poll.  The people that took A-Rod today can take him tomorrow if they so choose.  And if it happens in the future and you're in the middle of a streak it won't count against you.
1. Ryan Howard (PHI) vs WSH  2. 2-3  3. Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs  
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