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Old 04-04-2008, 08:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default BIG UNIT MLB CONTEST PICKS THREAD (APRIL 4th)

The Big Unit Baseball Handicapping Contest

Rules:
All Players must have signed up for an account at 5Dimes: Sign-up here

Players must PM their 5Dimes account ID to SBRforum Staff
  • Contest begins April 1 and ends April 30th. In order to enter the contest, player must signup for an account at 5Dimes. In the event of website downtime, the contest will not be altered. Each player is responsible for posting the minimum plays per month; SBR not responsible for internet down time, meteors striking the earth, dog ate your mouse cord, etc, etc, etc.
  • Players will make plays from the posted moneylines and totals. No run-lines.
  • Each selection will be to either win 1 unit (favorites) or a 1 unit risk (dogs) You may make up to three 1 unit selections per day.
    ex:
    a -170 win would result in +1.00
    a -170 loss would result in -1.70
    a +170 win would result in +1.70
    a +170 loss would result in -1.00


  • The maximum number of 1 unit selections you are eligible to make is 60
  • minimum number of 1 unit selections you must make is 30 to be eligible for contest prizes.
  • ANY AND ALL POSTS THAT ARE EDITED WILL BE SCORED AS THREE PLAYS, MINUS-3.0 UNITS FOR THAT PLAYER AND THAT DAY. You are also eliminated from winning the boobie prize if you lose units for edited plays. ANY PAST POSTS SHALL BE SCORED NO PLAYS. The official start time of the game will be listed, and plays may not be entered for that game after posted time, regardless of rain delays, technical delays at site, etc.
  • One entry per computer
  • Must use the lines posted in the daily thread.
  • All decisions made by SBR with regard to this contest are final
  • SBR employees and their families are not eligible to win prizes
  • Prize money carries a 3 time rollover before it is withdrawable (example: $50 cash account must be wagered through 3 times for a total of $150 risked).


April Prizes:
1st: $200 cash in account

2nd: $150 cash in account

3rd: $100 cash in account

4th $75 cash in account

5th $50 cash in account

6th $50 cash in account

7th $25 cash in account

8th $25 cash in account

9th $25 cash in account

10th $25 cash in account

Even the biggest losers have a chance to win. We will be awarding prizes to the top as well as the last place finishers.

Boobie Prizes:
2nd to Last Place: $25 cash in account

last Place $50
cash in account
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Old 04-04-2008, 08:38 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Friday, April 4, 2008
2:05 PM901San Francisco Giants, Jonathan Sanchezo8.5 -110+175
-902Milwaukee Brewers, Carlos Villanuevau8.5 -110-190
2:20 PM903Houston Astros, Chris Sampsono +157
-904Chicago Cubs, Rich Hillu -167
4:05 PM905Arizona Diamondbacks, Micah Owingso10 -110+117
-906Colorado Rockies, Mark Redmanu10 -110-127
7:10 PM907Pittsburgh Pirates, Matt Morriso9.5 -105+105
-908Florida Marlins, Scott Olsenu9.5 -115-115
7:10 PM909Philadelphia Phillies, Kyle Kendricko10 -110-103
-910Cincinnati Reds, Josh Foggu10 -110-107
7:35 PM911New York Mets, John Maineo8.5 -105+121
-912Atlanta Braves, Tim Hudsonu8.5 -115-131
8:15 PM913Washington Nationals, Odalis Perezo8.5 EVEN+127
-914St. Louis Cardinals, Braden Looperu8.5 -120-137
10:05 PM915Los Angeles Dodgers, Hiroki Kurodao8 +105+107
-916San Diego Padres, Justin Germanou8 -125-117
1:05 PM917Chicago White Sox, Jose Contreraso9 -105+142
-918Detroit Tigers, Nate Robertsonu9 -115-152
7:05 PM919Seattle Mariners, Jarrod Washburno
-920Baltimore Orioles, Steve Trachselu
7:05 PM921Tampa Bay Rays, Andy Sonnanstineo10 EVEN+178
-922New York Yankees, Ian Kennedyu10 -120-193
7:15 PM923Boston Red Sox, Tim Wakefieldo9 -125-103
-924Toronto Blue Jays, Shaun Marcumu9 +105-107
8:10 PM925Kansas City Royals, John Baleo8.5 -105+125
-926Minnesota Twins, Scott Bakeru8.5 -115-135
10:05 PM927Texas Rangers, Kason Gabbardo9.5 -105+129
-928Los Angeles Angels, Dustin Moseleyu9.5 -115-139
10:05 PM929Cleveland Indians, Paul Byrdo8.5 -110-102
-930Oakland Athletics, Justin Duchschereru8.5 -110-108
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Old 04-04-2008, 08:50 AM   #3 (permalink)
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NYM +121

PHL - 103

Nationals +127
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Old 04-04-2008, 08:50 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Nym +121
Was +127
Cws +142
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Old 04-04-2008, 09:11 AM   #5 (permalink)
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901 San Francisco Giants +175
915 Los Angeles Dodgers +107
929 Cleveland Indians -102
Washington/St. Louis O8.5 EVEN
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Old 04-04-2008, 09:13 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Mets +121
Texas +129
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Old 04-04-2008, 09:26 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Cubs -167
Atl under 8.5
Cleve -102
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Old 04-04-2008, 09:30 AM   #8 (permalink)
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901 San Francisco Giants +175
915 Los Angeles Dodgers +107
929 Cleveland Indians -102
Washington/St. Louis O8.5 EVEN
Sorry, I just noticed there's 3 selections per day limit.

Scratch Cleveland. My selections are;

901 San Francisco Giants +175
915 Los Angeles Dodgers +107
Washington/St. Louis O8.5 EVEN
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Old 04-04-2008, 09:47 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Posted for Kellen:
902 Milwaukee Brewers -190
908 Florida Marlins -115
912 Atlanta Braves -131
Listed pitchers on all plays.
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Old 04-04-2008, 09:48 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Astros +157
Blue Jays -107
Brewers -190 *gasp
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Old 04-04-2008, 09:55 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Angels -139
Phillies -103
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Old 04-04-2008, 10:05 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Posted for Kellen:
902 Milwaukee Brewers -190
908 Florida Marlins -115
912 Atlanta Braves -131
Listed pitchers on all plays.
diogee, all plays in this contest are action, not for listed pitchers.
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Old 04-04-2008, 10:11 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Lad +107
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Old 04-04-2008, 10:19 AM   #15 (permalink)
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TB/NYY Over 10 +100
Phi/Cin Over 10 -110
NYM/Atl Under 8.5 -115
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blue jays -107 23 and 8 for home openers..... how can you not like them.
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