Here is the results post. I guessed at the opening day lineups for every MLB team. I will now give a side by side of what i said versus what occurred and grade myself accordingly. A half point (.5) for every team which i got the positions correct and another half point if i get the batting order correct. Each team i can only get a max of 1 point and then i'll go out of the total number of teams (30).
I always take a more aggressive lineup idea but i played it safe this year and went conservative like i thought the managers would too but they went aggressive of course so this made me look pretty terrible.
So away we go. I suck...
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim:
My Guess:
1. Ian Kinsler 2B
2. Mike Trout CF
3. Albert Pujols DH
4. Justin Upton LF
5. Luis Valbuena 1B
6. Kole Calhoun RF
7. Zack Cozart 3B
8. Martin Maldonado C
9. Andrelton Simmons SS
Garrett Richards P
Actual:
1. Zack Cozart 2B
2. Mike Trout CF
3. Justin Upton LF
4. Albert Pujols 1B
5. Kole Calhoun RF
6. Andrelton Simmons SS
7. Luis Valbuena 3B
8. Shohei Ohtani DH
9. Martin Maldonado C
Garrett Richards
I missed on both. Was close but 0 points here.
Houston Astros:
My Guess:
1. George Springer RF
2. Alex Bergman 3B
3. Jose Altuve 2B
4. Carlos Correa SS
5. Evan Gattis DH
6. Marwin Gonzalez 1B
7. JJ Reddick RF
8. Brian McCann C
9. Jake Marisnick CF
Justin Verlander P
Actual:
1. George Springer RF
2. Alex Bergman 3B
3. Jose Altuve 2B
4. Carlos Correa SS
5. Marwin Gonzalez 1B
6. JJ Reddick RF
7. Evan Gattis DH
8. Jake Marisnick CF
9. Brian McCann C
Justin Verlander P
So I had all the positions right but the lineup was off. 1/2 point here.
Oakland Athletics:
My Guess:
1. Dustin Fowler CF
2. Marcus Semien SS
3. Matt Joyce LF
4. Khris Davis DH
5. Stephen Piscotty RF
6. Matt Chapman 3B
7. Matt Olson 1B
8. Jed Lowrie 2B
9. Jonathan Lucroy C
Kendall Graveman P
Actual:
1. Matt Joyce LF
2. Marcus Memien SS
3. Jed Lowrie 2B
4. Khris Davis DH
5. Matt Olson 1B
6. Stephen Piscotty RF
7. Matt Chapman 3B
8. Jonathan Lucroy C
9. Boog Powell CF
Kendall Graveman P
I was off by 1! CF! for 1/2 a point. 0 points here.
Toronto Blue Jays:
My Guess:
1. Kevin Pillar CF
2. Troy Tulowitzki SS
3. Josh Donaldson 3B
4. Justin Smoak 1B
5. Kendrys Morales DH
6. Randal Girchuk RF
7. Curtis Granderson LF
8. Russell Martin C
9. Devon Travis 2B
J.A. Happ P
Actual:
1. Devon Travis 2B
2. Josh Donaldson 3B
3. Justin Smoak 1B
4. Curtis Granderson LF
5. Kendrys Morales DH
6. Randal Girchuk RF
7. Russell Martin C
8. Kevin Pillar CF
9. Aledmys Diaz SS
J.A. Happ P
Way off here. Tulo let me down. injury prone. 0 points yet again.
Atlanta Braves:
My Guess:
1. Ender Inciarte CF
2. Ozzie Albies 2B
3. Freddie Freeman 1B
4. Nick Markakis RF
5. Lane Adams LF
6. Rio Ruiz 3B
7. Dansby Swanson SS
8. Tyler Flowers C
9. Julio Teheran P
Actual:
1. Ender Inciarte CF
2. Ozzie Albies 2B
3. Freddie Freeman 1B
4. Nick Markakis RF
5. Tyler Flowers C
6. Preston Tucker LF
7. Dansby Swanson SS
8. Ryan Flaherty 3B
9. Julio Teheran P
Started strong and ended horribly. 0 points. I'm beginning to sense a pattern.
Milwaukee Brewers:.
My Guess:
1. Lorenzo Cain CF
2. Christian Yelich RF
3. Ryan Braun LF
4. Eric Thames 1B
5. Travis Shaw 3B
6. Eric Sogard 2B
7. Manny Pina C
8. Orlando Arcia SS
9. Chase Anderson P
Actual:
1. Lorenzo Cain CF
2. Christian Yelich LF
3. Ryan Braun 1B
4. Travis Shaw 3B
5. Domingo Santana RF
6. Manny Pina C
7. Jonathan Villar 2B
8. Orlando Arcia SS
9. Chase Anderson P
Dismal. 0 points. shocker
St. Louis Cardinals:
My Guess:
1. Tommy Pham CF
2. Dexter Fowler RF
3. Matt Carpenter 1B
4. Marcel Ozuna LF
5. Yadier Molina C
6. Jedd Gyorko 3B
7. Paul DeJong SS
8. Kolten Wong 2B
9. Carlos Martinez P
Actual:
1. Dexter Fowler RF
2. Tommy Pham CF
3. Matt Carpenter 3B
4. Marcel Ozuna LF
5. John Martinez 1B
6. Yadier Molina C
7. Paul DeJong SS
8. Kolten Wong 2B
9. Carlos Martinez P
Annoying how close i was with this one. 0 points.
Chicago Cubs:
My Guess:
1. Albert Almora Jr. CF
2. Kris Bryant 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo 1B
4. Kyle Schwarber LF
5. Wilson Conteras C
6. Addison Russell SS
7. Jason Heyward RF
8. Javier Baez 2B
9. Jon Lester P
Actual:
1. Ian Happ CF
2. Kris Bryant 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo 1B
4. Wilson Conteras C
5. Kyle Schwarber LF
6. Addison Russell SS
7. Jason Heyward RF
8. Javier Baez 2B
9. Jon Lester P
Another beautiful performance by me. 0 points...
Arizona Diamondbacks:
My Guess:
1. AJ Pollock CF
2. Nick Ahmed SS
3. Paul Goldschmidt 1B
4. Jake Lamb 3B
5. Steven Souza Jr RF
6. David Peralta LF
7. Alex Avila C
8. Ketel Marte 2B
9. Zack Grienke P
Actual:
1. David Peralta LF
2. AJ Pollock CF
3. Paul Goldschmidt 1B
4. Jake Lamb 3B
5. Ketel Marte 2B
6. Alex Avila C
7. Nick Ahmed SS
8. Jarrod Dyson RF
9. Patrick Corbin P
Wow. Couldnt even get the pitcher right here. another big 0.
Los Angeles Dodgers:
My Guess:
1. Chris Taylor CF
2. Corey Seager SS
3. Cody Bellinger 1B
4. Matt Kemp LF
5. Yasiel Puig RF
6. Enrique Hernandez 2B
7. Logan Forsythe 3B
8. Austin Barnes C
9. Clayton Kershaw P
Actual:
1. Chris Taylor CF
2. Corey Seager SS
3. Yasiel Puig RF
4. Enrique Hernandez 2B
5. Cody Bellinger 1B
6. Matt Kemp LF
7. Yasmani Grandal C
8. Logan Forsythe 3B
9. Clayton Kershaw P
0 just 0
San Francisco Giants:
My Guess:
1. Joe Panik 2B
2. Brandon Belt 1B
3. Buster Posey C
4. Evan Longoria 3B
5. Hunter Pence LF
6. Andrew McCutchen RF
7. Brandon Crawford SS
8. Austin Jackson CF
9. Madison Bumgarner P
Actual:
1. Austin Jackson CF
2. Joe Panik 2B
3. Andrew McCutchen RF
4. Buster Posey C
5. Evan Longoria 3B
6. Hunter Pence LF
7. Brandon Belt 1B
8. Brandon Crawford SS
9. Ty Blach P
SMH. 0.
Cleveland Indians:
My Guess:
1. Francisco Lindor SS
2. Jason Kipnis 2B
3. Jose Ramirez 3B
4. Edwin Encarncion DH
5. Lonnie Cisenhall RF
6. Yonder Alonso 1B
7. Michael Brantley LF
8. Roberto Perez C
9. Bradley Zimmer CF
Corey Kluber P
Actual:
1. Francisco Lindor SS
2. Jason Kipnis 2B
3. Jose Ramirez 3B
4. Yonder Alonso 1B
5. Edwin Encarncion DH
6. Lonnie Cisenhall RF
7. Yan Gomes C
8. Tyler Naquin LF
9. Bradley Zimmer CF
Corey Kluber P
Another disappointment. 0
Seattle Mariners:
My Guess:
1. Dee Gordon CF
2. Guillermo Heredia LF
3. Robinson Cano 2B
4. Nelson Cruz DH
5. Kyle Seager 3B
6. Mitch Haniger RF
7. Ryon Healy 1B
8. Mike Zunino C
9. Jean Segura SS
Felix Hernandez P
Actual:
1. Dee Gordon CF
2. Jean Segura SS
3. Robinson Cano 2B
4. Nelson Cruz DH
5. Kyle Seager 3B
6. Mitch Haniger RF
7. Ryon Healy 1B
8. Mike Marjama C
9. Ichiro LF
Felix Hernandez P
The middle looked good. another big 0
Miami Marlins
My Guess:
1. Lewis Brinson CF
2. Derek Dietrich LF
3. Starlin Castro 2B
4. Justin Bour 1B
5. Brian Anderson 3B
6. Cameron Maybin RF
7. JT Realmuto C
8. Miguel Rojas SS
9. Jose Urena P
Actual:
1. Lewis Brinson CF
2. Derek Dietrich LF
3. Starlin Castro 2B
4. Justin Bour 1B
5. Brian Anderson 3B
6. Garrett Cooper RF
7. Miguel Rojas SS
8. Chad Wallach C
9. Jose Urena P
ugh. fat 0
New York Mets
My Guess:
1. Brandon Nimmo CF
2. Yoenis Cespedes LF
3. Jay Bruce RF
4. Todd Frazier 3B
5. Adrian Gonzalez 1B
6. Asdurbal Cabrera 2B
7. Tavis d'Arnaud C
8. Ahmed Rosario SS
9. Noah Syndergaard P
Actual:
1. Brandon Nimmo CF
2. Yoenis Cespedes LF
3. Jay Bruce RF
4. Asdurbal Cabrera 2B
5. Todd Frazier 3B
6. Adrian Gonzalez 1B
7. Kevin Plawecki C
8. Noah Syndergaard P
9. Ahmed Rosario SS
Couldn't even get my own team's lineup correct. Forgot we weren't dealing with Collins and his conservativeness anymore. Loved the actual lineup! but 0 points for me.
Washington Nationals:
My Guess:
1. Adam Eaton LF
2. Trea Turner SS
3. Bryce Harper RF
4. Ryan Zimmerman 1B
5. Anthony Rendon 3B
6. Matt Wieters C
7. Howie Kendrick 2B
8. Michael A. Taylor CF
9. Max Scherzer P
Actual:
1. Adam Eaton LF
2. Anthony Rendon 3B
3. Bryce Harper RF
4. Ryan Zimmerman 1B
5. Howie Kendrick 2B
6. Trea Turner SS
7. Michael A. Taylor CF
8. Matt Wieters C
9. Max Scherzer P
I had all the right guys. just in the wrong spots. 1/2 point.
Baltimore Orioles:
My Guess:
1. Adam Jones CF
2. Jonathan Schoop 2B
3. Manny Machado SS
4. Chris Davis 1B
5. Colby Rasmus RF
6. Trey Mancini DH
7. Craig Gentry LF
8. Caleb Joseph C
9. Tim Beckham 3B
Kevin Gausman P
Actual:
1. Chris Davis 1B
2. Manny Machado SS
3. Jonathan Schoop 2B
4. Adam Jones CF
5. Trey Mancini LF
6. Tim Beckham 3B
7. Pedro Alvarez DH
8. Craig Gentry RF
9. Caleb Joseph C
Dylan Bundy P
Back to zeros...
San Diego Padres:
My Guess:
1. Manuel Margot CF
2. Wil Meyers LF
3. Eric Hosmer 1B
4. Hunter Renfroe RF
5. Chase Headley 3B
6. Freddy Galvis SS
7. Carlos Asuaje 2B
8. Austin Hedges C
9. Clayton Richard P
Actual:
1. Manuel Margot CF
2. Wil Meyers RF
3. Eric Hosmer 1B
4. Jose Pirela LF
5. Carlos Asuaje 2B
6. Chase Headley 3B
7. Freddy Galvis SS
8. Austin Hedges C
9. Clayton Richard P
At least i'm consistent...ly bad...
Philadelphia Phillies:
My Guess:
1. Cesar Hernandez 2B
2. Odubel Herrera CF
3. Rhys Hoskins LF
4. Carlos Santana 1B
5. Maikel Franco 3B
6. Nick Williams RF
7. J.P. Crawford SS
8. Jorge Alfaro C
9. Aaron Nola
Actual:
1. Cesar Hernandez 2B
2. Carlos Santana 1B
3. Nick Williams RF
4. Rhys Hoskins LF
5. Aaron Altherr CF
6. J.P. Crawford SS
7. Maikel Franco 3B
8. Andrew Knapp C
9. Aaron Nola
BIG FAT ZERO
Pittsburgh Pirates:
My Guess:
1. Starling Marte CF
2. Josh Harrison 2B
3. Gregory Polanco RF
4. Josh Bell 1B
5. Corey Dickerson LF
6. Colin Moran 3B
7. Jordy Mercer SS
8. Francisco Cervelli C
9. Ivan Nova P
Actual:
1. Adam Frazier DH
2. Josh Harrison 2B
3. Gregory Polanco RF
4. Josh Bell 1B
5. Corey Dickerson LF
6. Starling Marte CF
7. Francisco Cervelli C
8. Colin Moran 3B
9. Jordy Mercer SS
Ivan Nova P
Well i had all the players right if i researched enough and noticed that the Pirates were starting the year in Detriot aka DH. Damn it... another 0.
Texas Rangers:
My Guess:
1. Delino DeShields CF
2. Joey Gallo 1B
3. Elvis Andrus SS
4. Adrian Beltre 3B
5. Rougned Odor 2B
6. Shin-Soo Choo DH
7. Nomar Mazara RF
8. Drew Robinson LF
9. Robinson Chinros C
Cole Hamels P
Actual:
1. Delino DeShields CF
2. Joey Gallo 1B
3. Elvis Andrus SS
4. Adrian Beltre 3B
5. Nomar Mazara RF
6. Shin-Soo Choo DH
7. Robinson Chinros C
8. Rougned Odor 2B
9. Ryan Rua LF
Cole Hamels P
What a surprise...another 0. To think i was good at this...
Tampa Bay Rays:
My Guess:
1. Denard Span DH
2. Kevin Kiermaier CF
3. Brad Miller 2B
4. CJ Cron 1B
5. Carlos Gomez RF
6. Matt Duffy 3B
7. Mallex Smith LF
8. Wilson Ramos C
9. Adeiny Hechavarria SS
Chris Archer P
Actual:
1. Matt Duffy 3B
2. Kevin Kiermaier CF
3. Carlos Gomez RF
4. CJ Cron 1B
5. Wilson Ramos C
6. Denard Span LF
7. Adeiny Hechavarria SS
8. Daniel Robertson 2B
9. Rob Refsnyder DH
Chris Archer P
I should rethink this for next year...0
Boston Red Sox
My Guess:
1. Mookie Betts RF
2. Andrew Benintendi LF
3. Hanley Ramirez 1B
4. JD Martinez DH
5. Xander Bogarts SS
6. Rafael Devers 3B
7. Eduardo Nunez 2B
8. Jackie Bradley Jr CF
9. Chris Vasquez C
Chris Sale P
Actual:
1. Mookie Betts RF
2. Andrew Benintendi LF
3. Hanley Ramirez 1B
4. JD Martinez DH
5. Xander Bogarts SS
6. Rafael Devers 3B
7. Eduardo Nunez 2B
8. Jackie Bradley Jr CF
9. Chris Vasquez C
Chris Sale P
I think this is the only one i got entirely right! 1 point for me!
Cinncinnati Reds:
My Guess:
1. Billy Hamilton CF
2. Eugenio Suarez 3B
3. Joey Votto 1B
4. Adam Duvall LF
5. Scott Schebler RF
6. Tucker Barnhart C
7. Scooter Gennett 2B
8. Jose Peraza SS
9. Homer Bailey P
Actual:
1. Jesse Winker LF
2. Eugenio Suarez 3B
3. Joey Votto 1B
4. Scooter Gennett 2B
5. Scott Schebler RF
6. Tucker Barnhart C
7. Jose Peraza SS
8. Homer Bailey P
9. Billy Hamilton CF
So close here. lineup nope and assumed Duvall was in...
Colorado Rockies:
My Guess:
1. Charlie Blackmon CF
2. DJ LeMahieu 2B
3. Nolan Arenado 3B
4. Carlos Gonzalez RF
5. Trevor Story SS
6. Ian Desmond LF
7. Ryan McMahon 1B
8. Chris Iannetta C
9. Jon Gray P
Actual:
1. Charlie Blackmon CF
2. DJ LeMahieu 2B
3. Nolan Arenado 3B
4. Trevor Story SS
5. Carlos Gonzalez RF
6. Ian Desmond 1B
7. Gerardo Parra LF
8. Chris Iannetta C
9. Jon Gray P
Damn Parra had to be in there! 0
Kansas City Royals:
My Guess:
1. Jon Jay LF
2. Whit Merrifield 2B
3. Mike Moustakas 3B
4. Salvador Perez C
5. Lucas Duda 1B
6. Cheslor Cuthbert DH
7. Jorge Soler RF
8. Alex Gordon CF
9. Alcides Escobar SS
Danny Duffy P
Actual:
1. Jon Jay LF
2. Whit Merrifield 2B
3. Mike Moustakas 3B
4. Lucas Duda 1B
5. Cheslor Cuthbert DH
6. Jorge Soler RF
7. Alex Gordon CF
8. Alcides Escobar SS
9. Drew Butera C
Danny Duffy P
Goddamn Perez! All you had to do was start! 0
Detroit Tigers:
My Guess:
1. Leonys Martin CF
2. Jeimer Candelario 3B
3. Miguel Cabrera 1B
4. Victor Martinez DH
5. Nicholas Castellanos RF
6. James McCann C
7. Mikie Mahtook LF
8. Jose Iglesias SS
9. Dixon Machado 2B
Jordan Zimmerman P
Actual:
1. Leonys Martin CF
2. Jeimer Candelario 3B
3. Miguel Cabrera 1B
4. Nicholas Castellanos RF
5. Victor Martinez DH
6. James McCann C
7. Mikie Mahtook LF
8. Jose Iglesias SS
9. Dixon Machado 2B
Jordan Zimmerman P
For not knowing this lineup. I did damn good! just switched 4 and 5. not bad. but just 1/2 of a point
Minnesota Twins:
My Guess:
1. Brian Dozier 2B
2. Joe Mauer 1B
3. Miguel Sano 3B
4. Logan Morrison DH
5. Eddie Rosario LF
6. Max Kepler RF
7. Eduardo Escobar SS
8. Byron Buxton CF
9. Jason Castro C
Ervin Santana P
Actual:
1. Brian Dozier 2B
2. Joe Mauer 1B
3. Miguel Sano 3B
4. Eddie Rosario LF
5. Logan Morrison DH
6. Eduardo Escobar SS
7. Max Kepler RF
8. Byron Buxton CF
9. Jason Castro C
Jake Odorizzi P
Close. So close. damn pitcher!
Chicago White Sox:
My Guess:
1. Yoan Moncada 2B
2. Tim Anderson SS
3. Jose Abreu DH
4. Matt Davidson 1B
5. Wellington Castillo C
6. Nicky Delmonico LF
7. Avisail Garcia RF
8. Yolmer Sanchez 3B
9. Adam Engel CF
James Shields P
Actual:
1. Yoan Moncada 2B
2. Avisail Garcia RF
3. Jose Abreu 1B
4. Matt Davidson DH
5. Nicky Delmonico LF
6. Wellington Castillo C
7. Tim Anderson SS
8. Yolmer Sanchez 3B
9. Adam Engel CF
James Shields P
I'm gonna give myself a 1/2 point. All the right guys were in just wrong order and abreu and davidson were switched positions. Giving myself some mercy.
New York Yankees:
My Guess:
1. Brett Gardner LF
2. Aaron Judge RF
3. Giancarlo Stanton DH
4. Gary Sanchez C
5. Didi Gregorious SS
6. Neil Walker 2B
7. Brandon Drury 3B
8. Tyler Austin 1B
9. Aaron Hicks CF
Luis Severino P
Actual:
1. Brett Gardner LF
2. Aaron Judge RF
3. Giancarlo Stanton DH
4. Gary Sanchez C
5. Aaron Hicks CF
6. Didi Gregorious SS
7. Brandon Drury 3B
8. Neil Walker 2B
9. Tyler Austin 1B
Luis Severino P
another whoping 1/2 point.
so out of a possible 30 points i got 3.5 points! how sad. That's 12%
Just shoot me now
So in conclusion I should stick to my day job.
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