An over-under game

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 1, 2008 4:23 PM CDT

Hey everyone,

I'm almost home from my extended road trip, I'll be back at my desk tomorrow night. Thanks to Jeff for filling in with the Plastic Cup in my absence. I've been doing my best to keep up with news while I've been gone, but I'm still 700 reads behind, so Thursday's Frosty Mug should be enormous.

At any rate, this post over at MetsBlog caught my attention. They have seven writers who follow the Mets, and have asked for over-unders on each of a handful of topics.

I like the concept, but I don't much care what Buster Olney or Ken Rosenthal think at the moment, I'm interested in your opinions. So cast your vote for over or under on the following issues in the comments, and I'll include the results in an upcoming Mug.

1) Ben Sheets: 150 innings
2) Brewers with 30 HR: 3.5
3) HR for Prince Fielder: 42.5
4) Saves for Eric Gagne: 29.5
5) Saves recorded by other Brewers: 9.5
6) Manny Parra starts: 19.5
7) Team wins: 87.5

Voting is now open.

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Hmmm let's see

I'd have to go:

1) Over
2) Under
3) Under
4) Under
5) Over
6) Under
7) Over

Formerly "Ball and Glove"

by Stoa on Apr 1, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions

here we go

1. Under
2. Under
3. Over
4. Over
5. Under
6. Over
7. Under

by brewfan2 on Apr 1, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply actions

...

1.over
2.under
3.over
4.under
5. over
6. over
7. over

All Hail the Hebrew Hammer!!!

by grobbins on Apr 1, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

Here's mine:

1. Under
2. Under
3. Over
4. Under
5. Over
6. Over
7. Over

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 1, 2008 5:46 PM CDT reply actions

...

1 Over
2 Under
3 Over
4 Over
5 Under
6 Over
7 Over

by Jordan M on Apr 1, 2008 6:14 PM CDT reply actions

Gold Jerry

1) Under
2) Over
3) Under
4) Under
5) Over
6) Over
7) Over

by molitorfan on Apr 1, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply actions

I think I have too many overs...

1) Over
2) Under
3) Over
4) Over
5) Over
6) Over
7) Over

I think another good one would be first-inning runs allowed by Dave Bush. Last year he had 28 in 31 starts.

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by TheJay on Apr 1, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions

do i win a dvd like last year?

1. Over - 201
2. Under - Princess, Braun, and Hart
3. Over - 48
4. Over - 34
5. Under - 8
6. Over - 21
7. Over - 88

by nfeuerer on Apr 1, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions

my shot

1. Over
2. Under
3. Under
4. Over
5. Over
6. Over
7. Under

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 1, 2008 10:41 PM CDT reply actions

----OUOUOUO------

1) Over Contract Year
2) Under Prince & Braun, a bunch of guys with 20+
3) Over Less than 50 but over 42.5
4) Under Right now I'd take the under if the number was 10
5) Over Riske is over 10% there after less than 1% of the season
6) Under They save his arm whenever they get the chance
7) Over I said 88 wins earlier this year, I guess I'll stick to it

This was not an endorsement for Oklahoma University! :)

If A-Rod hits A-Bombs, does Fielder hit F-Bombs? It's dumb I know....

by Adam P on Apr 2, 2008 10:25 AM CDT reply actions

Hmmm

1.Over
2.Under
3.Over
4.Under
5.Over
6.Under
7.Over

by eswanson55 on Apr 2, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply actions

O/U

1) Over
2) Under
3) Over
4) Under
5) Over
6) Over
7) Over

Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."

by DaleCoop14 on Apr 2, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply actions

Same as above but...

1) Over
2) Under
3) Over
4) Under
5) Over
6) Over
7) Over

Watching Yovani pitch probably compares to driving a Lamborghini Gallardo.

by TAPmoney on Apr 2, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply actions

Flawless

1 - Over (New developments in bionic eardrums)
2 - Over (Hall, Hart, Braun, Fielder....Kendall)
3 - Over (x2!)
4 - Over (Salary will keep him in the closer role)
5 - Under (Too many blowout wins)
6 - Under (Villanueva gets the nod)
7 - Over (At least 90+)

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 2, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply actions

all over

except for 30+ home run guys. I think we'll have 6 with 20 HRs or more, but only Braun and Prince will top 30.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 3, 2008 12:32 AM CDT reply actions

man, I feel bad

the fourth comment or so, posted midday on Monday:

I don’t think Pedro will go on the DL list once. Will he skip a start here and there? Perhaps. But I think he’ll be healthy enough all year to entirely avoid the DL.

Ouch.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 3, 2008 12:42 AM CDT reply actions

I'll give it a shot

1. Over
2. Under
3. Over
4. Under
5. Over
6. Over
7. Over

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 3, 2008 7:33 AM CDT reply actions

my turn

1. Over
2. Under
3. Under (unless he starts eating meat again)
4. Over
5. Over
6. Under
7. Over

by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 3, 2008 9:31 AM CDT reply actions

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