Very good article from Mike Trout`s lover about why no deals have been made yet in the off season.
November 29, 2017
October 3, 2017
Postseason Bracket Predictions
Pick em dude!
1 point for getting the WC games correct
2 points for DS
4 points for CS
10 for the World Series
Maximum of 28 points. Tie breaker is number of Aaron Judge home runs in the postseason plus the number of Verlander wins.
Good Luck!
September 28, 2017
2017 Skinz Champion!
Once again down to the final week. Once again, bested by Nick. Congrats to you and damn that Octuple Skin to hell. We should have just called this bitch in May and saved us this hassle.
Seriously though, this is the most fun thing I think we have ever done. Keeps us both engaged in all 2,430 games all year long. Because someday you may be in a bar and someone might casually ask who the backup catcher in Toronto is. And without skinz, you wouldn't be able to tell them that not only is it Miguel Montero, but that he sucks so bad that if Pujols was carrying Trout, he could still steal second on him.
Good show friend. I cannot wait to lose to you on September 22nd, 2018. Bring on the postseason. Bracket forthcoming as soon as the NL locks it up.
Seriously though, this is the most fun thing I think we have ever done. Keeps us both engaged in all 2,430 games all year long. Because someday you may be in a bar and someone might casually ask who the backup catcher in Toronto is. And without skinz, you wouldn't be able to tell them that not only is it Miguel Montero, but that he sucks so bad that if Pujols was carrying Trout, he could still steal second on him.
Good show friend. I cannot wait to lose to you on September 22nd, 2018. Bring on the postseason. Bracket forthcoming as soon as the NL locks it up.
September 27, 2017
September 26, 2017
September 25, 2017
September 24, 2017
September 23, 2017
September 22, 2017
September 21, 2017
September 20, 2017
September 19, 2017
September 18, 2017
September 17, 2017
September 16, 2017
September 16th, 2017
Nick leads 81-80. Double skinz for the lead today! Make your selections for Saturday, 9/16.
September 15, 2017
September 14, 2017
September 13, 2017
September 12, 2017
September 11, 2017
September 10, 2017
September 9, 2017
September 8, 2017
September 7, 2017
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September 5, 2017
September 4, 2017
September 3, 2017
September 2, 2017
September 1, 2017
August 31, 2017
August 31st, 2017
Nick leads 77-69. Single skinz for today. Make your picks for Thursday, 8/31, which is the last day of the summer. How is that possible?
August 30, 2017
August 29, 2017
August 28, 2017
August 27, 2017
August 26, 2017
August 25, 2017
August 24, 2017
August 23, 2017
August 22, 2017
August 21, 2017
Eclipse Day
Don't look up.
Nick leads 70-66.
Don't. Look. Up.
Single skinz for Monday, 8/21.
DON'T LOOK UP!!!
August 20, 2017
August 19, 2017
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August 17, 2017
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August 15, 2017
August 14, 2017
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August 10, 2017
August 9, 2017
August 8, 2017
August 7, 2017
August 6, 2017
August 6th, 2017
Nick leads 64-56. I think its double skinz but I didn't do the math on yesterday yet. Make your picks for Sunday 8/6
August 5, 2017
August 4, 2017
August 3, 2017
August 2, 2017
August 1, 2017
July 31, 2017
July 31st, 2017
Nick leads 64-51. Single skinz for today. Make your picks for Monday, 7/31. Last day of July, how is that possible.
July 30, 2017
July 29, 2017
July 28, 2017
July 27, 2017
July 27th, 2017
Nick leads 61-50. Single skinz for Thursday, 7/27. It's your mom's bday. Buy her a flower or something.
July 26, 2017
July 25, 2017
July 24, 2017
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July 14, 2017
Baseball Skinz official Rules
This will be the master post to contain the official rules of Baseball Skinz. We originally outlined them a couple years ago (in this post) but since we still ask each other questions from time I thought it best to have a post with a static link off to the right that we can modify as we see fit.
The Rules:
The Rules:
- No back to back picks! Plan ahead!!
- Exception - If you have been given a matchup via Rule 5, you may select either team in that matchup regardless of your selections in the previous day.
- Exception - You can select from all teams on the Friday after the All Star game. This is a mid-season gift. You're welcome.
- Must pick every team at least once per month. Exceptions being March and October.
- If the contest goes past September 15th, You cannot win the contest unless you have selected all teams for September.
- 5 picks per day. 2 AL and 2 NL picks worth 1 point each. 1 Double Trouble (DT) pick can be from either league and is worth 2 points for a correct guess and negative 1 (-1) for an incorrect pick. Max score per day is 6, low score -1. Whoever gets most points in a day wins one (1) skin.
- If score is tied on any day, the skinz up for grabs that day is then carried over to the next day until a clear winner emerges. The winner of that day then wins all accumulated skinz.
- Last Saturday of each month we get to choose a matchup that the other person must decide from.
- Any pick for a game that ends with a rainout or is suspended until a future date counts as ZERO (0) points on the day. This is regardless if they were DT or not. The pick still counts toward rule 2 and does not need to be repeated during the month.
- Picks must be posted by (and can be changed up until) game start time.
- If any day has less than 5 games, no DT is chosen.
- If any day has 2 or fewer AL or NL matchups, That league cannot be your DT. Extra selections from the opposing league are then allowed to fill in any shortages (must pick 5 games).
- Full skinz season runs from the first full day of games (Either Last Monday in March or First Monday in April) through the last day of the year (Last Sunday in September or First Sunday in October). 26 full weeks minus the 4 days off in July is 178 days. First to 90 skinz is the winner.
- In the
unlikelyvery likely event that we tie 89-89,a bare knuckle cage fight will be used to determine the winner. 2016 was decided by picking the other games on the last day but this is up for discussion. - While not required, it is considered gentlemanly to notify the other participant if you become aware of any rainouts or pitching changes. It is also courteous to remind the other participant to make their selections if it is noticed that selections have not been made yet and game times are approaching. A simple SMS containing "Skinz yo" is a universally recognized and sufficient reminder. No extra points for nobility will be awarded.
July 12, 2017
Tigers Trade Rumors
A little less than 3 weeks until the trade deadline. Below are the biggest names that have been thrown around in the media the last couple weeks. Take a guess at where each of these players will be playing on August 1st. Add your own if you think anyone else is moving.
JD Martinez
Verlander
Avila
J. Wilson
Kinsler
July 10, 2017
Home Run Derby
All righty! It's time to go "Back, Back, Backbackbakbukbukbukbuk!"
Bracket is below. Lets try to guess the winners!
1 point for each first round pick correct.
2 points for round two.
4 points for picking the champion correctly.
12 points is possible on a perfect bracket.
Tie breaker is total Home Runs hit by the champ in the ENTIRE contest.
Good Luck.
1 - Giancarlo Stanton
8 - Gary Sanchez
4 - Mike Moustakas
5 - Miguel Sano
3 - Cody Bellinger
6 - Charlie Blackmon
2 - Aaron Judge
7 - Justin Bour
July 9, 2017
July 8, 2017
July 7, 2017
July 6, 2017
July 5, 2017
July 5th, 2017
Nick leads 55-38. Single Skinz for Wednesday... It is Wednesday, right? Yeah... I think so. Wednesday, 7/5.
July 4, 2017
Mericas Birthday
Nick leads 54-38. Single skinz for today. Make your picks for Tuesday, Our Indepenence Day.
July 3, 2017
July 3rd, 2017
Nick leads 53-38. The skinz have a profile on Match.com... because they are single.
The date is Monday 7/3.
The date is Monday 7/3.
July 2, 2017
July 1, 2017
Canada Day
Nick leads 53-36. Single skinz for Saturday 7/1. Make your picks and celebrate our friends from the north.
June 30, 2017
June 29, 2017
June 29th, 2017
Nick leads 49-36. Triple skinz are on the line today. Make your picks for Thursday, 6/29.
June 28, 2017
June 27, 2017
June 26, 2017
June 25, 2017
June 24, 2017
June 23, 2017
June 23rd, 2017
Nick leads 48-33. Single skinz for Friday 6/23.
Tomorrow is 3rd Saturday. Also, I predict your lead will be trimmed to single digits by the All Star break.
Tomorrow is 3rd Saturday. Also, I predict your lead will be trimmed to single digits by the All Star break.
June 22, 2017
June 21, 2017
June 20, 2017
June 19, 2017
June 18, 2017
Father's day
Nick leads 47-29. The beatdown continues Sunday, 6/18. Single skinz to the one who messes up the least.
June 17, 2017
June 16, 2017
June 15, 2017
June 15th, 2017
Nick has a whopping lead of 46-27. Make your picks for Thursday, 6/15. The reward for victory is a Single Skin.
June 14, 2017
June 13, 2017
June 12, 2017
June 11, 2017
June 10, 2017
June 9, 2017
June 8, 2017
June 7, 2017
June 6, 2017
June 5, 2017
June 4, 2017
June 3, 2017
June 2, 2017
June 1, 2017
June 1st, 2017
Nick leads 38-21. Single skinz for today. Make your picks for Thursday, 6/1. Holy crap, it`s June already.
May 31, 2017
May 30, 2017
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May 26, 2017
May 25, 2017
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May 22, 2017
Day 50 Predictions
Welcome to day 50 predictions! This is what we guessed on last year:
- Every division winner
- Pennant winners
- WS Champion
- Both Cy youngs
- Both Batting Champs
- Both MVPs
- Both RoYs
- Anything else you can think of...
May 21, 2017
May 20, 2017
May 19, 2017
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May 17, 2017
May 16, 2017
May 15, 2017
May 15th, 2017
Nick leads 25-16. Single skinz for today. Make your picks for Monday, 5/15.
How the hell is it already Mid May?
May 14, 2017
May 13, 2017
May 12, 2017
May 11, 2017
May 10, 2017
May 9, 2017
May 8, 2017
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May 6, 2017
May 5, 2017
May 4, 2017
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May 1, 2017
April 30, 2017
April 29, 2017
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April 24, 2017
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April 22, 2017
April 21, 2017
April 20, 2017
April 19, 2017
April 19th, 2017
Chris leads 5-4. An unprecedented, unbelievable Octuple skinz for Wednesday 4/19.
Come on Nine!
April 18, 2017
April 18th, 2017
Chris STILL Leads 5-4. Septuple Skinz (that's 7) for Tuesday, 4/18
Let's make it Eight!
Let's make it Eight!
April 17, 2017
April 17th, 2017
Chris leads 5-4. Sextuple skinz for today, which so happens to be Monday, April 17, 2017. History is being made today!
April 16, 2017
April 15, 2017
April 14, 2017
April 13, 2017
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April 3, 2017
Opening Day 2017
The stove is no longer hot. Baseball started with 3 games yesterday and had a dominating pitching (and hitting) performance by MadBum and saw two walk off wins. 2017 is going to be a tremendous year! Good luck friend! Look forward to losing to you again this season.
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