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Prognostikeggers Week 5: Diamondbacks @ Brewers

Chris Narveson doesn't like it when you make negative predictions about him in an attempt to score points.  Is it worth it to make negative predictions about Brewers that might result in losses in an effort to score more points?
Chris Narveson doesn't like it when you make negative predictions about him in an attempt to score points. Is it worth it to make negative predictions about Brewers that might result in losses in an effort to score more points?


(If you're looking for an explanation of Prognostikeggers, check out the Full Rules for Prognostikeggers.)

Happy Independence Day.

Week 4 has come to a close.  For the Brewers, beyond the major comeback on Saturday night (which some didn't watch because they gave up on the game), there hasn't been much to be happy about this week.  Thankfully, the Brewers come back to Miller Park today, and with that, a start of another winning streak.  After all, it's easier to enjoy everything when the Brewers are winning.

In week 4, seven different people had at least a share of the lead at some point.  At the end of the week, there was a two-way tie at the top of the standings, ad each person got there in different ways.  Dikapalooza spent a majority of the week four points behind the leaders, but six points over the last two days got him to the top.  Meanwhile, SAE spent the week 1-2 points behind, but on the last day, 3 points got him into a tie for the win in Week 4.

Here are the top 5 scorers for week 4:

Rank Person Points
T1 dikapalooza 11
T1 SAE 11
T3 ddloml 10
T3 Saltire 10
T3 SpawnofSelig 10

Here are the overall standings through week 4.

Rank Person Overall
1 MrLeam 37
T2 Dulzy 35
T2 icecreamman 35
T2 Officer Jim Lahey 35
5 brewerspug 33

Check out the full standings for Week 4, full overall standings, a discussion point for the series, and the series extra prediction after the jump.

Weekly Winners

Week 1 - Officer Jim Lahey, icecreamman
Week 2 - ddloml
Week 3 - MrLeam
Week 4 - dikapalooza, SAE

Final Standings for Week 4

Rank Person Points
T1 dikapalooza 11
T1 SAE 11
T3 ddloml 10
T3 Saltire 10
T3 SpawnofSelig 10
T6 Dulzy 9
T6 gavitron9 9
T6 icecreamman 9
T6 jarlbartar 9
T6 Kyle Lobner 9
T6 Scooter82 9
T6 texwestern 9
T13 brewerspug 8
T13 GoGregGo 8
T13 ObiBraunKenobi 8
T13 Officer Jim Lahey 8
T17 MillerParkSouth 7
T17 MKEtotheATX 7
T17 MrLeam 7
T17 NoahJ 7
T17 philc78 7
T17 Tepo6688 7
T17 thefreewheelin76 7
T17 toki47 7
T25 Launcher 6
T25 proachinf 6
T25 spsmartguy 6
T28 Mayne222 5
T28 molitorfan 5
T30 Badgerman59 4
T30 jimf 4
T30 MGT 4
T30 SCBrewer 4
T30 supercarnie 4
T35 igotbeats 3
T35 OlyKnows 3
T35 PJLizard 3
T38 BrewCrewBrian 2
T38 brewjoles 2
T38 Corey Scharrer 2
T38 tcyoung 2
T42 Midwest Muddler 1
T42 Rendezvous 1
T42 Wayfaerer 1
T42 Wisfan 1

Current Overall Standings

Rank Person Overall
1 MrLeam 37
T2 Dulzy 35
T2 icecreamman 35
T2 Officer Jim Lahey 35
5 brewerspug 33
6 philc78 32
T7 gavitron9 30
T7 SAE 30
T9 MKEtotheATX 29
T9 Tepo6688 29
T9 toki47 29
T12 ddloml 28
T12 ObiBraunKenobi 28
14 MillerParkSouth 27
15 texwestern 26
T16 dikapalooza 24
T16 Saltire 24
18 thefreewheelin76 23
19 molitorfan 21
20 Badgerman59 20
T21 jarlbartar 19
T21 NoahJ 19
T23 Kyle Lobner 17
T23 Wisfan 17
25 Cheeseandcorn 13
T26 GoGregGo 11
T26 jimf 11
T28 proachinf 10
T28 SpawnofSelig 10
T30 Rendezvous 9
T30 Scooter82 9
T30 supercarnie 9
T33 SCBrewer 8
T33 tcyoung 8
35 Infield Fly Rule 7
T36 brewjoles 6
T36 Launcher 6
T36 spsmartguy 6
T39 airfigaro 5
T39 Mayne222 5
T39 MGT 5
T39 PJLizard 5
T43 igotbeats 3
T43 JLHanke 3
T43 OlyKnows 3
T46 BrewCrewBrian 2
T46 Corey Scharrer 2
T46 nullacct 2
T46 Plushdamentals101 2
T50 b3nihana 1
T50 Jess'HittheBall 1
T50 Midwest Muddler 1
T50 SRB 1
T50 Wayfaerer 1

Quick reminder here on the rules.  When making bonus predictions, I automatically give you the over (or under when applicable) on predictions unless you specifically call for a certain number.  If you want to play it safe, include the over (or under) in your bonus prediction.  I consider specific predictions to be ones where you would say something like "exactly 3 runs" or "H + RBI = 5".  Just a reminder on it, it hasn't been a problem yet.

Topic for Discussion:  Each week, there's a group of people who think it would be a good idea to make negative predictions about Brewers players in an effort to try and score points.  Is that a smart idea?  You could get some points, but at what cost?  It seems to be counter-intuitive to what you want above everything else: a Brewers win.  Here's the question to discuss this week:  Do you make negative predictions about the Brewers, and if you do, why do you do it?

Extra Prediction for the Series:  Back home, back to the Sausage Race.  Will you stick with your favorite each day, or will you switch it up as your instincts direct you?

Good luck.

*Note - I'm attending Monday's game and will be working during Wednesday's game, so don't expect to hear much from me until later on in the evening after each game.