Slugger of the Day 2024

[DiggityDaggityDo]

if you wanna limit entries, I don't care probably should only be decent posters not some newbie looking for money

So posters with like 1k posts or sumthing?

 

[Tanko]

If we're restricting playoff picks to "no duplicates", then when are we allowed to make picks for the following day? Can I post my pick for today's game at gametime and then quickly post a pick for tomorrow's game to assure I don't get screwed on the selections?

This will become a big problem when we get down to only a few teams left and 2-3 decent players to pick from. It'll turn into a race to see who can make their pick for the following day the fastest. Is it really then a contest on who can make the best picks or is it just a race to see who can post the fastest.

 

[flyingillini]

If we're restricting playoff picks to "no duplicates", then when are we allowed to make picks for the following day? Can I post my pick for today's game at gametime and then quickly post a pick for tomorrow's game to assure I don't get screwed on the selections?

This will become a big problem when we get down to only a few teams left and 2-3 decent players to pick from. It'll turn into a race to see who can make their pick for the following day the fastest. Is it really then a contest on who can make the best picks or is it just a race to see who can post the fastest.

I agree to an extent but there is no other way, I think whoever picks the player the fastest. There is no other way, unless you think of a better idea.

 

[Tanko]

I agree to an extent but there is no other way, I think whoever picks the player the fastest. There is no other way, unless you think of a better idea.

I would suck for Diggity but the way LT does conests, is near the end he has people PM him their picks.

 

[flyingillini]

I would suck for Diggity but the way LT does conests, is near the end he has people PM him their picks.

I don't think that is a good idea at all. It needs to be on here and transparent for everyone to see. There is really no other way, during the regular season it does not matter, people can pick the same player but playoffs it has to be that way, but if you have a different idea let me know. PM plays to someone is stupid in my opinion.

 

[KVB]

If we're restricting playoff picks to "no duplicates", then when are we allowed to make picks for the following day? Can I post my pick for today's game at gametime and then quickly post a pick for tomorrow's game to assure I don't get screwed on the selections?

This will become a big problem when we get down to only a few teams left and 2-3 decent players to pick from. It'll turn into a race to see who can make their pick for the following day the fastest. Is it really then a contest on who can make the best picks or is it just a race to see who can post the fastest.

And the race is on.

It becomes both: who can make the best picks, the fastest.

This is the way.

 

[flyingillini]

And the race is on.

It becomes both: who can make the best picks, the fastest.

This is the way.

I agree, there is no literally no other way. I think that ads more fun to it.

 

[flyingillini]

And the race is on.

It becomes both: who can make the best picks, the fastest.

This is the way.

It is just for the playoffs as I have stressed many times. There is literally no other way, I think this makes it more fun. Also, it forces the other person to choose a different player.

 

[Tanko]

And the race is on.

It becomes both: who can make the best picks, the fastest.

This is the way.

When does the window open for posting picks on later days?
As soon as you see any lines on any books or is there a specific time the window opens?


If there's no clarification, I will select Ohtani for every playoff game now.

 

[KVB]

When does the window open for posting picks on later days?
As soon as you see any lines on any books or is there a specific time the window opens?


If there's no clarification, I will select Ohtani for every playoff game now.

When lines are available, of course.

Impossible to make a pick if there are no lines out.

 

[DiggityDaggityDo]

When does the window open for posting picks on later days?
As soon as you see any lines on any books or is there a specific time the window opens?


If there's no clarification, I will select Ohtani for every playoff game now.

Yeah, I was just writing this:

How about we set a specific cutoff for next-day plays? For instance, no plays can be placed for the following day until after 10 PM Waco time.

Thoughts?

 

[flyingillini]

When does the window open for posting picks on later days?
As soon as you see any lines on any books or is there a specific time the window opens?


If there's no clarification, I will select Ohtani for every playoff game now.

That would have to be worked out at the time of the playoffs or before the season starts. There has to be a window, or we can say for the playoffs only one book is going to be used. I think that might make sense. For the playoffs, one book is used. What do you think @DiggityDaggityDo @KVB @Tanko

 

[DiggityDaggityDo]

When lines are available, of course.

Impossible to make a pick if there are no lines out.

Or this

 

[flyingillini]

Or this

One book to be used only, just for the playoffs , make it easier, Diggity aka the new Dad

 

[flyingillini]

Or how about this , I am sure when it comes time for the playoffs there is not going to be a lot of people in the running. How about each day, we rotate for a person to get the first pick , then the next day or the next game the next person in line gets their pick. That might be an idea too
@DiggityDaggityDo @KVB @Tanko

 

[KVB]

There should always be line shopping.

As far as dealing with a lot of people in the playoffs, I was thinking for the playoffs, we could narrow it down to some of the top spots from regular season to advance, and not every player in the contest.

But then I was thinking, f*** that, the poster in last place could hit at 10 to 1 and move up.

So I say make it a scramble at the open of the lines, and that’s just part of the contest.

But I understand the potential difficulty in grading everything.

I like how we had to put our record along with our play, that can make it easier.

might have to bust out the spreadsheet and help DDD grade.

 

[flyingillini]

There should always be line shopping.

As far as dealing with a lot of people in the playoffs, I was thinking for the playoffs, we could narrow it down to some of the top spots from regular season to advance, and not every player in the contest.

But then I was thinking, f*** that, the poster in last place could hit at 10 to 1 and move up.

So I say make it a scramble at the open of the lines, and that’s just part of the contest.

But I understand the potential difficulty in grading everything.

I like how we had to put our record along with our play, that can make it easier.

might have to bust out the spreadsheet and help DDD grade.

I agree and think its a race for both, that is what will make it more fun. No need ot make it more complicated, it is what it is. It is a long season and I would bet at the playoff there won't be many in the running to win. So what is the prize pool? Does the 1st place get the full $800 or does it go to 1st through how many? @DiggityDaggityDo @KVB @Tanko

 

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Or how about this , I am sure when it comes time for the playoffs there is not going to be a lot of people in the running. How about each day, we rotate for a person to get the first pick , then the next day or the next game the next person in line gets their pick. That might be an idea too
@DiggityDaggityDo @KVB @Tanko

No way. Needing to wait until somebody else makes a play or multiple people to make plays before you can make yours would blow.

 

[flyingillini]

No way. Needing to wait until somebody else makes a play or multiple people to make plays before you can make yours would blow.

I agree, just was thinking, @KVB has the best solution , a race for both , easy and done and makes it more fun.

 

[DiggityDaggityDo]

I agree and think its a race for both, that is what will make it more fun. No need ot make it more complicated, it is what it is. It is a long season and I would bet at the playoff there won't be many in the running to win. So what is the prize pool? Does the 1st place get the full $800 or does it go to 1st through how many? @DiggityDaggityDo @KVB @Tanko

That’s up to LeSkid to decide. He’s the one putting up the money. I have nothing to do with the money. I’m not getting involved with that.