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March 4, 2008

Everyone Loves A Contest #5

There are only three weeks remaining until Opening Day, so it's time for the W-L contest! Correctly guess the Red Sox's regular season record and win exciting prizes*.

Leave a comment or (if you prefer your entry to be secret) send me an email with your guess. In case of a possible tie, also include your estimate of Manny Ramirez's OPS for 2008 (OPS: on-base percentage plus slugging percentage; career stats for reference).

I will accept entries until Monday, March 24 at 5 PM -- and post the list later that evening.

Also: Check out Jere's contest for Manny's 500th career home run.

* - I'm still putting the prize package together. At the moment, I've got NESN's 2004 "Faith Rewarded" DVD (does anyone not have that?) and Jose Canseco's upcoming book "Vindicated" -- and maybe some more stuff.
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89 comments:

  1. PatrickMarch 4, 2008 at 7:03 AM

    94-68 .870

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  2. UnknownMarch 4, 2008 at 7:19 AM

    W - 98
    L - 64
    OPS - 1050

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  3. AnonymousMarch 4, 2008 at 7:25 AM

    99-63. Manny Ramirez OPSes 940

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  4. UnknownMarch 4, 2008 at 7:32 AM

    95-67 .942

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  5. timMarch 4, 2008 at 7:32 AM

    98-64

    1.024

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  6. RiderMarch 4, 2008 at 7:42 AM

    97-65, .903

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  7. JereMarch 4, 2008 at 7:46 AM

    99-63, .999

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  8. The BottomlineMarch 4, 2008 at 7:48 AM

    Sox: 97-65, Manny OPS: .960

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  9. Jack MarshallMarch 4, 2008 at 7:55 AM

    102-60. Yes we can.

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  10. Joe GravMarch 4, 2008 at 8:25 AM

    97 wins
    .903

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  11. BenjaminMarch 4, 2008 at 8:34 AM

    96-66, .902

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  12. AaronMarch 4, 2008 at 8:42 AM

    97-65

    OPS - .965

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  13. nickvMarch 4, 2008 at 8:43 AM

    92-70; .950

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  14. Bosox Fan in WichitaMarch 4, 2008 at 8:52 AM

    100 - 62 1.055

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  15. timMarch 4, 2008 at 8:55 AM

    Dammit! ahop and i clearly think alike...soooo close!

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  16. ZenslingerMarch 4, 2008 at 8:58 AM

    94 wins
    1.015 OPS

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  17. RobMarch 4, 2008 at 9:08 AM

    95 - 67 OPS 1.038

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  18. ConreyMarch 4, 2008 at 9:10 AM

    91-71, with Manny dropping a .920 OPS on em

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  19. JimMarch 4, 2008 at 9:11 AM

    96 wins, .930 OPS

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  20. RobMarch 4, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    96-66
    .986

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  21. BklynSoxFanMarch 4, 2008 at 9:35 AM

    100 wins
    Manny's OPS: .892

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  22. allanMarch 4, 2008 at 9:35 AM

    Jack quoting Obama?

    No OPS?

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  23. allanMarch 4, 2008 at 9:42 AM

    michael and joe grav posted the same wins and same ops.

    we may need a tiebreaker for the tiebreaker!

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  24. BenjaminMarch 4, 2008 at 11:31 AM

    we may need a tiebreaker for the tiebreaker!

    I already suggested using Matsusaka's or Beckett's OPS in yesterday's thread. Or would that be inconsistent with never letting interleague play actually decide anything?

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  25. DanieMarch 4, 2008 at 12:04 PM

    100-62
    OPS .981

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  26. chUckMarch 4, 2008 at 12:09 PM

    W - 101
    L - 61
    OPS - .940

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  27. charlie pioliMarch 4, 2008 at 12:11 PM

    93-69
    .890

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  28. Jack MarshallMarch 4, 2008 at 12:28 PM

    We don't need no stinkin' OPS! See any other 102 win predictions?

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  29. RedsauceMarch 4, 2008 at 12:47 PM

    98-64, .964

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  30. GambrinusMarch 4, 2008 at 1:07 PM

    94 W
    .940 OPS

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  31. snoneilMarch 4, 2008 at 1:07 PM

    97-63

    .998

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  32. tist724March 4, 2008 at 1:24 PM

    96-66
    OPS - .994

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  33. allanMarch 4, 2008 at 1:30 PM

    See any other 102 win predictions?

    You are optimistic. ... Same as last year.

    We've got at least one person at each spot from 91 to 102.

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  34. 9caseyMarch 4, 2008 at 1:30 PM

    97-65 ops 1.062

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  35. AmyMarch 4, 2008 at 1:38 PM

    100-62
    OPS 1.000

    (I like round numbers, easier for me to remember.)

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  36. bennymacMarch 4, 2008 at 1:40 PM

    99 wins; .911 OPS

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  37. 9caseyMarch 4, 2008 at 1:42 PM

    We might have trouble making the playoffs with some of these predictions.......

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  38. laura kMarch 4, 2008 at 1:53 PM

    102-60. Sorry Jack, I was going to say it even before I saw yours.

    OPS .990

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  39. laura kMarch 4, 2008 at 1:53 PM

    I could have sworn I did 102 last year, too. No?

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  40. laura kMarch 4, 2008 at 1:54 PM

    We might have trouble making the playoffs with some of these predictions.......

    I know! Stinkers. ;)

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  41. GarethMarch 4, 2008 at 2:01 PM

    99-63 for the W-L, Manny bounces way back up to 1.002.

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  42. timMarch 4, 2008 at 2:12 PM

    I wonder if we can somehow work this inspiration into the tiebreaker (or prize?).

    /typical tim thought

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  43. allanMarch 4, 2008 at 2:19 PM

    Tim, I think I saw at SoSH that he's been arrested for this before.

    If we have a length of jail sentence contest, it'll be for You Know Who!

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  44. JereMarch 4, 2008 at 2:20 PM

    "(I like round numbers, easier for me to remember.)"

    Amy, I like round numbers with stalks. See my guess....

    Redsock: Let's say there's a rainout that doesn't get made up and the final record is 101-60. The person who said 102 -60 would be closer to the winning percentage than the 101-61 person, but the 101-61 person would have nailed the number of wins. Who would win? Is it closer percentage or exact win total?

    If the Red Sox are 91-0 and a strike or major catastrophe ends the season, does conrey win it with his lowball guess of 91? I think Jack would be pissed if that were the case. He'd feel like the '94 Expos.

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  45. allanMarch 4, 2008 at 2:22 PM

    Gotta go with strict # of wins.

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  46. JereMarch 4, 2008 at 2:22 PM

    Oh man, gareth with the same w-l as me and .003 off on the OPS.

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  47. allanMarch 4, 2008 at 2:22 PM

    If the Red Sox are 91-0 and a strike or major catastrophe ends the season, does conrey win it with his lowball guess of 91?

    Yes.

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  48. AmyMarch 4, 2008 at 3:11 PM

    Jere, even numbers with stalks? Oh, you mean like a 9 is a zero with a stalk? Or am I just missing something?

    (definitely need to get my head ready for game threads!)

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  49. ZenslingerMarch 4, 2008 at 3:13 PM

    I just think the Rays 'n Jays are going to make the division tough (I guessed 94). Don't think it's going to keep us out of the playoffs, though. Yankees...who knows?

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  50. laura kMarch 4, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    lewd and lascivious behavior on persons under 16

    Ewww. If you're gonna go the lewd and lascivioius route, have the decency to pick an audience over the age of 18. Ick.

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  51. heng brothersMarch 4, 2008 at 4:02 PM

    Long time lurker, first time commenter... this blog is always a great read, thanks redsock.

    93-69, .968

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  52. UnknownMarch 4, 2008 at 4:04 PM

    91-71, 0.966

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  53. allanMarch 4, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    good to have you aboard, heng(s).

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  54. Jack MarshallMarch 4, 2008 at 4:22 PM

    Ok, Laura, you forced me into a tie-breaker. It's you and me, kid. Manny comes through with a big year: 1.048

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  55. steeplechase3kMarch 4, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    98-64

    OPD 1070

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  56. allanMarch 4, 2008 at 4:31 PM

    L and Jack M. are clearly on the same wave-length.

    2008:
    Jack Marshall: 102 wins
    L-girl: 102 wins

    2007:
    L-girl: 102 wins

    2006:
    Jack Marshall: 102 wins
    L-girl: 101 wins

    2005
    L-girl: 102 wins

    2004
    L-girl: 101 wins

    ***

    In 2004, I picked 102.

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  57. UnknownMarch 4, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    96-66
    1.014 OPS

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  58. DevineMarch 4, 2008 at 4:54 PM

    94-68
    1.001

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  59. JereMarch 4, 2008 at 5:07 PM

    Amy--I just meant you went with 100/1.000, and I went with 99/.999.

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  60. 9caseyMarch 4, 2008 at 5:09 PM

    redsock said...
    L and Jack M. are clearly on the same wave-length.

    Hell just froze over........:)

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  61. Patriots FilmMarch 4, 2008 at 5:48 PM

    99-63, OPS .990

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  62. PokerwolfMarch 4, 2008 at 7:03 PM

    98-64

    1.016 OPS

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  63. timMarch 4, 2008 at 8:52 PM

    Ewww. If you're gonna go the lewd and lascivioius route, have the decency to pick an audience over the age of 18. Ick.

    "Why don't you sit down over here for a minute. Take a seat." /Chris Hansen, To Catch a Predator

    :P

    Jail sentence? Well, if that's the tie breaker then there's definitely only one choice there! And it's not some measly perv scout! It's some measly perv cy young winner!

    And if we're discussing logic (or lack thereof) behind our predictions...for my OPS guess...I'll let the HTML do the talking. My guess was 1.024. KISS'd that one.

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  64. alclemMarch 5, 2008 at 2:56 AM

    95-67
    OPS .999

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  65. laura kMarch 5, 2008 at 4:36 AM

    Ok, Laura, you forced me into a tie-breaker. It's you and me, kid. Manny comes through with a big year: 1.048

    Sounds good to me.

    Brrr, it's cold down here. ;)

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  66. SoSockMarch 5, 2008 at 4:44 AM

    95 - 67
    (I think the Rays will win a couple more this year)
    1062 for Manny

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  67. Pepe LepewMarch 5, 2008 at 8:09 AM

    I say 97-65
    An OPS of .931

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  68. MattMarch 5, 2008 at 10:40 AM

    93-69

    OPS .952

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  69. Jack MarshallMarch 5, 2008 at 11:14 AM

    L-Girl: Ah, let them mock us, the misguided fools!

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  70. laura kMarch 5, 2008 at 12:15 PM

    let them mock us, the misguided fools!

    Yeah, that's my first slogan of the season!

    Mock us, you misguided fools! We will cruise to 102 wins!!

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  71. allanMarch 5, 2008 at 1:08 PM

    48 entries so far!

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  72. johncMarch 5, 2008 at 3:39 PM

    99-63
    .983

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  73. ErikMarch 5, 2008 at 9:27 PM

    101-61 1.057

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  74. Ramona P. March 6, 2008 at 4:46 PM

    Red Sox go 103-59

    Manny's OPS: 0.985

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  75. MattySoxMarch 7, 2008 at 9:02 AM

    103-59, Manny at .863...

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  76. dj1480March 14, 2008 at 5:31 AM

    91 - 71
    .890
    ouch

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  77. MikeMarch 18, 2008 at 1:41 PM

    101-61, Manny .909

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  78. Lord LynchMarch 18, 2008 at 2:39 PM

    89-75

    They call me Mr Happy

    .882

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  79. Lord LynchMarch 18, 2008 at 2:41 PM

    89-73

    They call me Mr Can't Add Up too!

    .882

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  80. The PitaMarch 18, 2008 at 7:25 PM

    96-66, 1.037

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  81. PandyoraMarch 18, 2008 at 7:44 PM

    98-64, .999

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  82. MikeT9485March 18, 2008 at 7:47 PM

    95 wins
    1.013 OPS

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  83. UnknownMarch 19, 2008 at 6:32 AM

    From the DSF (Deep South Faction):

    97-65

    .919

    Deep South = Manhattan

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  84. Shan-a-FunkMarch 19, 2008 at 7:42 AM

    95-67

    .941

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  85. Hillel GreeneMarch 19, 2008 at 8:02 AM

    96 W
    66 L
    .935

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  86. Ricardo Da SilvaMarch 19, 2008 at 8:37 AM

    95-67
    .968 ops

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  87. bennybatesMarch 19, 2008 at 9:01 AM

    99-63
    OPS = .976

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  88. s1cMarch 19, 2008 at 11:55 AM

    Quite a spread here, so, I decided to be the eeyore of the group, 90 wins and a 1013 OPS

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  89. BostonJoelMarch 22, 2008 at 6:25 PM

    96-66
    OPS .942

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