[rominer]

BigSlick, on 31 March 2011 - 12:37 PM, said:

Let the bidding begin!

Is your brother any good at poker?

Should I put $5 down on him to make it past the first round, or however the hell that thing works?

This post has been edited by rominer: 31 March 2011 - 12:52 PM

[BigSlick]

rominer, on 31 March 2011 - 12:52 PM, said:

Is your brother any good at poker?

Should I put $5 down on him to make it past the first round, or however the hell that thing works?

My brother is the only person that I hate playing against. Counting the 12k package he won the other night he is now up about 35k playing online over the last 3 years.


Also, since this is a gambling thread, someone remind me to bet on Jason Heyward hitting a home run in his first at bat next year. He's now done it in both of his seasons in the majors.

[Kid T]

rominer, on 31 March 2011 - 12:06 PM, said:

KidT is in the running, but would be doing better if Jarrod Saltalamacchia really was two people, not just enough letters to break into two people. And SoxAroundTheWorld...so close, but Andrew Miller's spring was just as inconsistent and mostly disappointing with flashes of brilliance as the rest of his career.

Does this count as you calling me a douche?

[rominer]

Kid T, on 31 March 2011 - 03:12 PM, said:

Does this count as you calling me a douche?

No, but this does:

rominer, on 23 March 2011 - 11:15 AM, said:

Who is the douche who picked Jarrod Saltalamacchia to bat both 7th and 8th on opening day, and I how did I get conned into fulfilling his random act of clairvoyance?

[rominer]

Time for the next round.


The next round of picks consists entirely of over/unders: For individual Sox player performance, and for the final records of all 30 teams in MLB. Make your picks here:

https://spreadsheets...3XzRFOGFUOVE6MQ


In the meantime, if you missed it, the in-progress standings for the opening day picks are here:

https://spreadsheets...M1E&output=html


Remember, whoever wins this whole thing gets some kind of huge prize.

[rominer]

I highly recommend the over.

[jbelushi]

Hail Cesar, on 04 February 2011 - 09:10 AM, said:

I'll throw one out there. I bet that by the end of the season Ellsbury and Crawford have over 80 stolen bases combined. If someone takes the under and I lose, then you can change my avatar and signature line for a month.

just for the sake of the avatar change i'll take the under...at least have the man with a drink in his hand or a straw up his nose!

[jbelushi]

Manny, on 25 March 2011 - 03:03 PM, said:

To be cut? Oh stop.

Tito wouldn't cut Yaz if he showed up to spring training with his walker and centrum silver. I hear if you grind up centrum silver and snort it, you get hella high*

*help

Centrum Tablets [Wyeth Consumer]
Full PI | Abbreviated PI

Retinyl acetate - Betacarotene - Cholecalciferol - Alpha tocopherol - Thiamine - Riboflavine - Nicotinamide - Calcium pantothenate - Pyridoxine - Folic acid - Cyanocobalamin - Ascorbic acid - Biotin - Phytomenadione - Iron - Calcium - Magnesium - Zinc - Iodine - Potassium - Copper - Chromium - Manganese - Phosphorus - Molybdenum - Selenium

dont know about a hella of a high from anything there but could come in useful around the christmas tree.

[SoxAroundTheWorld]

rominer, on 31 March 2011 - 12:06 PM, said:

So far, the impression I'm getting based on the current standings is that the Red Sox are going to win tomorrow 7-4, and Pedroia and Saltalamacchia are going to hit HR.

KidT is in the running, but would be doing better if Jarrod Saltalamacchia really was two people, not just enough letters to break into two people. And SoxAroundTheWorld...so close, but Andrew Miller's spring was just as inconsistent and mostly disappointing with flashes of brilliance as the rest of his career.

And if Texas wins, we're all screwed.

Anyone else think it is "odd" that the guy who controls the spreadsheets is the only one with a perfect score? I live in the former Soviet Union. We know a thing or two about manipulating vote counts.

[rominer]

SoxAroundTheWorld, on 01 April 2011 - 01:04 PM, said:

Anyone else think it is "odd" that the guy who controls the spreadsheets is the only one with a perfect score? I live in the former Soviet Union. We know a thing or two about manipulating vote counts.

That's because the guy who controls the spreadsheets knew that the Sox would start the season off facing a lefty, and also paid attention to which bullpen pitchers had options left or had signed minor league deals.

If I was going to cheat, I would have done it in the football pool, with real money involved.

I am not a crook.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g85/rimshak/random%20junk/richard-nixon6.jpg

[MrNewEngland]

There's kind of an unwritten rule on this board that we don't make fun of rominer, Commie.

[rominer]

MrNewEngland, on 01 April 2011 - 01:28 PM, said:

There's kind of an unwritten rule on this board that we don't make fun of rominer, Commie.

Someone should write it out, pin the thread, and then lock it.

Also, all of you should include that rule in your sigs.

And most importantly, live by it.

I take myself very seriously. You should, too.

[MrNewEngland]

You should tweet about it or it doesn't count.

[SoxAroundTheWorld]

MrNewEngland, on 01 April 2011 - 01:28 PM, said:

There's kind of an unwritten rule on this board that we don't make fun of rominer, Commie.

I worship Rominer as much as the next guy. I said he's a cheater. I didn't say he was bad. He's a great cheater. All hail Rominer!

[rominer]

SoxAroundTheWorld, on 01 April 2011 - 02:20 PM, said:

All hail Rominer!

You raise a valid point here.

[rominer]

So, it would appear as though nobody actually won round 1.

https://spreadsheets...M1E&output=html

[SoxAroundTheWorld]

rominer, on 01 April 2011 - 07:12 PM, said:

So, it would appear as though nobody actually won round 1.

https://spreadsheets...M1E&output=html

Never thought I'd have to say this, but here goes: Rom, you're being too modest.

17 points is better than 15 points. You won, man. Cheated, but won. Accept, yet again, the accolades of the masses.

So, what do I get for coming in third?

[BigSlick]

I protest Rom's win until we confirmation on whether or not Manny got arrested for having sex with a tranny.

[rominer]

SoxAroundTheWorld, on 02 April 2011 - 01:09 AM, said:

Never thought I'd have to say this, but here goes: Rom, you're being too modest.

17 points is better than 15 points. You won, man. Cheated, but won. Accept, yet again, the accolades of the masses.

So, what do I get for coming in third?

The right to taunt all those below you.

BigSlick, on 02 April 2011 - 06:13 AM, said:

I protest Rom's win until we confirmation on whether or not Manny got arrested for having sex with a tranny.

There is no cop in Texas smart enough to recognize the difference between a tranny and a cowgirl.

[BigSlick]

rominer, on 02 April 2011 - 10:48 AM, said:

There is no cop in Texas smart enough to recognize the difference between a tranny and a cowgirl.

Objection withdrawn. Rom is the winner.