Thanks to everyone for participating. We hope you all return for next year.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
October 6, 2009 FINAL UPDATE
Congratulations to John Agnello, our 2009 MLB Pool Champion. His seven correct categories are the second highest total in the five-year history of the pool, quite the accomplishment considering the significant number of injuries to star players this year.
Thanks to everyone for participating. We hope you all return for next year.
Thanks to everyone for participating. We hope you all return for next year.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
October 3, 2009
John Agnello is holding steady to his lead as we head into the last day of the season. Since yesterday's standings (below), he and Jon Pauley have each added Dustin Pedroia (AL runs) to their tallies, so Agnello goes into today's action looking to tie the all-time pool record for most correct categories with eight (Sid Harris - 2005).
It looks like the most likely scenario that could bump Agnello from the top spot would be a big day from Prince Fielder, who trails Ryan Howard for the NL RBI lead by three. If Fielder completely overtakes Howard, Jon Pauley will be our first repeat champion. If Howard holds onto at least a tie for the lead, Agnello will shed the bridesmaid label we previously bestowed on him.
It looks like the most likely scenario that could bump Agnello from the top spot would be a big day from Prince Fielder, who trails Ryan Howard for the NL RBI lead by three. If Fielder completely overtakes Howard, Jon Pauley will be our first repeat champion. If Howard holds onto at least a tie for the lead, Agnello will shed the bridesmaid label we previously bestowed on him.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
September 30, 2009
If this isn't the wildest final week in pool history, it sure seems like it. As of Sunday's update, defending champion Jon Pauley was our leader. Then, during that day's action, Ryan Howard tied Prince Fielder for the NL RBI lead, moving Aaron Smith into first place. Two days later, John Agnello moves in front on the strength of Mark Teixeira's 39th home run, which ties him with Carlos Pena for the AL lead.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
September 27, 2009
With just a little over a week to go in the season, today is a rare treat for pool participants. Both of your pool organizers are in the same place as we prepare the update, so you'll be the beneficiaries of some serious over-analysis.
We've determined that a total of nine people still have an outside chance to win this thing. That list consists of both of us, as well as Karen Jost, Rob LaColla, Tony Wight and Joe Williams. But, it also includes the three contenders with the most realistic chances of coming out on top: Jon Pauley, Aaron Smith and perennial bridesmaid John Agnello.
Obviously, as the current leader, Jon Pauley's chances are mostly dependent on things remaining as they are, but we thought we'd try to lay out what it will take for the other top two contenders to win.
With Ryan Howard's recent surge in NL RBI, all it will take for Smith to earn the top prize is for Howard to overtake Prince Fielder for the lead in that category...all else remaining equal, of course.
Agnello needs any two of the following four category changes: Mark Teixeira in AL HR, Howard in NL HR, Howard in NL RBI, and Tim Lincecum in NL ERA. Again, this would also depend on no other significant changes.
But, as you can imagine, there are way too many scenarios to outline them all at this point, because there is still a lot that could happen over the final eight days of the season.
We've determined that a total of nine people still have an outside chance to win this thing. That list consists of both of us, as well as Karen Jost, Rob LaColla, Tony Wight and Joe Williams. But, it also includes the three contenders with the most realistic chances of coming out on top: Jon Pauley, Aaron Smith and perennial bridesmaid John Agnello.
Obviously, as the current leader, Jon Pauley's chances are mostly dependent on things remaining as they are, but we thought we'd try to lay out what it will take for the other top two contenders to win.
With Ryan Howard's recent surge in NL RBI, all it will take for Smith to earn the top prize is for Howard to overtake Prince Fielder for the lead in that category...all else remaining equal, of course.
Agnello needs any two of the following four category changes: Mark Teixeira in AL HR, Howard in NL HR, Howard in NL RBI, and Tim Lincecum in NL ERA. Again, this would also depend on no other significant changes.
But, as you can imagine, there are way too many scenarios to outline them all at this point, because there is still a lot that could happen over the final eight days of the season.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
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