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Step right up, step right up! Batter's Box would like to invite you to participate in the fantastic Last Annual Batter's Box Yankees September Third Baseman Prediction Contest... otherwise known as the LABBYSTBPC.


All you have to do, is to predict who the Yankees' starting third baseman will be in September, and how many starts he will make. Closest to the identity (and the number of starts) wins a fabulous prize! Well, a genuine MLB-licensed Ichiro Suzuki T-shirt, anyway. It's entirely up to me what determines "closest identity".

If you guess the player who makes the most starts at third base for the Yankees in the month of September, you will win (if two players tie for an equal highest number of starts, both are eligible). If two people guess the same player and number of starts, then they each get half a shirt.

Fire away, folks! You can't win if you don't play! The contest closes at midnight on Monday, February 2nd.

And by the way, I am picking Tony Batista, with 22 starts. For your reference, the Yankees are scheduled to play 25 games in September.
Posted by Craig B on Tuesday, January 27 2004 @ 11:32 AM EST.
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Lucas - Tuesday, January 27 2004 @ 11:36 PM EST (#34034) #
http://www.aarongleeman.com
Nettles, 21.
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_Andrew Edwards - Tuesday, January 27 2004 @ 11:41 PM EST (#34035) #
Nevin, 23
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_John Neary - Tuesday, January 27 2004 @ 11:53 PM EST (#34036) #
Wow, so many choices. I've heard Jeter, Soriano, Wilson, Almonte, Beltre, and Henson bandied about.

I'll take the easy way out and go with Boone, 20. If my facts are straight, he may not be out for the whole season.
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_Dr. Zarco - Tuesday, January 27 2004 @ 11:55 PM EST (#34037) #
I'll go with the surprising un-Yankee philosophy of 3rd baseman by committee and say Enrique Wilson with 16
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_steve - Tuesday, January 27 2004 @ 11:56 PM EST (#34038) #
noone the is going to be mentioned in the boards, 25

i don't know who this person is as well.
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_Paul D - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 12:19 AM EST (#34039) #
Hillenbrand - 25
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Lucas - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 12:23 AM EST (#34040) #
http://www.scottlucas.com
Robin Ventura, 20
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_peteski - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 12:33 AM EST (#34041) #
Alfonzo, 21
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_Geoff - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 12:38 AM EST (#34042) #
Lowell 25
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_Andy Martin - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 12:42 AM EST (#34043) #
Gary Sheffield 18
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_A - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 01:00 AM EST (#34044) #
Chipper Jones, 21
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_Cristian - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 01:46 AM EST (#34045) #
My sarcastic prediction:

Jeter is so clutch defensively that he'll cover everything left of 2nd base. The Yankees then trade for Beltran and he plays 'rover' in shallow centerfield.
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_A - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 02:08 AM EST (#34046) #
I was actually thinking they'd get Jeter to move but only after Torre convinced him he was playing 'left-shortstop'.
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_Ben - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 02:43 AM EST (#34047) #
After the Royals fall out of contention they'll give up Randa for a song and he makes 21 starts.

This all goes out the window if the Royals contend all year. Can I have a backup pick of Ventura with 18?
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_Tassle - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 03:06 AM EST (#34048) #
Henson, 17
Once he sniffs the possibility of starting the year as third baseman, he will lobby long and hard through his agent with George to get it done. And George, well, he loves his pet projects. Unless Drew was lying to us all this time about wanting to play at Yankee Stadium. But an athlete would never lie about something like that, right?
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_Kristian - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 06:47 AM EST (#34049) #
Former Yankee prospect Mike Lowell with 22.
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Dave Till - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 07:42 AM EST (#34050) #
Vinny Castilla, 21.
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Dave Till - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 07:43 AM EST (#34051) #
If they convince Jeter to move, Jeter will play third for 25 games, and A-Rod will play short for 25. :-(
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Thomas - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 08:22 AM EST (#34052) #
Hillenbrand 21
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Pistol - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 08:26 AM EST (#34053) #
Koskie - 23
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_Chris - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 08:26 AM EST (#34054) #
Troy Glaus with all 25 starts
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Pepper Moffatt - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 08:38 AM EST (#34055) #
http://economics.about.com
Atsushi Kataoka, 16

(No, I'm not serious)

Cheers,

Mike
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_Spicol - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 09:10 AM EST (#34056) #
Luis Sojo, 17
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_Jordan - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 09:23 AM EST (#34057) #
Damn. All the good ones are taken. Randa's a great choice.

Fernando Tatis, 19.
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Mike Green - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 09:23 AM EST (#34058) #
Boone-24
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_3RunHomer - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 09:36 AM EST (#34059) #
Dave Till made 2 guesses, so I'll squeeze him and say Jeter with 24 starts. And, yes, ARod will be at short.
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_Brad - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 09:43 AM EST (#34060) #
Sheffield-19
(1992, San Diego, 144 games at 3b: 16 errors, 33 HR, 100 RBI, .330)
Did I say Gary Sheffield???!
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Craig B - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 10:09 AM EST (#34061) #
It is permissible to make the same guess as someone else, particularly if you're picking a different number of starts.
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_Rob - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 10:14 AM EST (#34062) #
Randa, 23
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_Matthew E - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 10:31 AM EST (#34063) #
Homer Bush, 15. No, I don't really think it's going to happen; I just want to be the guy who picks Homer Bush.
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Pepper Moffatt - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 10:37 AM EST (#34064) #
http://economics.about.com
Although it's really unlikely, I still like my Wes Helms idea. So I'll go with Helms, 18.

Here's everyones picks so far:
Player	Games	Guesser
Alfonzo	21	Peteski
BooneA	24	Green
BooneA	20	Neary
BushH	15	MattE
Cast'a	21	Dave
Glaus	25	Chris
H'brand	25	PaulD
H'brand	21	Thomas
Helms	18	Moffatt
Henson	17	Tassle
Jeter	24	3Run
JonesC	21	A 
Koskie	23	Pistol
Lowell	25	Geoff
Lowell	22	Kristian
Mystery	25	Steve
Nettles	21	Gleeman
Nevin	23	Andrews
Randa	21	Ben
Rands	23	Rob
Sheff	19	Brad
Sheff	18	Martin
Sojo	17	Spicol
Ventura	20	Lucas
WilsonE	16	Zarco


I'm a little surprised nobody has picked Beltre yet and only one person has picked Alfonzo. I could see the Yankees trying to get those two. I think John and Mike G are right, tho: Boone is likely to be back before September.

Cheers,

Mike
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_Ducey - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 11:25 AM EST (#34065) #
I'll go with a longshot - I'm not even sure he is playing anymore - Dean Palmer 20 games
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_Jays_in_6 - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 11:41 AM EST (#34066) #
Chavez - 24 games
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_BguyRed - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 12:01 PM EST (#34067) #
Aramis Ramirez - 19
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_Dylan B - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 12:43 PM EST (#34068) #
Soriano- 22
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_Mike B - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 01:02 PM EST (#34069) #
Boone, 18
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_AGF - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 01:44 PM EST (#34070) #
Ventura - 21
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_Picks so far - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 01:49 PM EST (#34071) # 
Player	Games	Guesser
Alfonzo	21	Peteski
Batista	22	CraigB
BooneA	24	Green
BooneA	20	Neary
BooneA	18	MikeB
BushH	15	MattE
Cast'a	21	Dave
Chavez	24	Jaysin6
Glaus	25	Chris
H'brand	25	PaulD
H'brand	21	Thomas
Helms	18	Moffatt
Henson	17	Tassle
Jeter	24	3Run
JonesC	21	A 
Koskie	23	Pistol
Lowell	25	Geoff
Lowell	22	Kristian
Mystery	25	Steve
Nettles	21	Gleeman
Nevin	23	Andrews
Palmer	20	Ducey
RamirzE	19	BguyRed
Randa	23	Rob
Randa	21	Ben
Sheff	19	Brad
Sheff	18	Martin
Sojo	17	Spicol
Soriano	22	DylanB
Ventura	21	AGF
Ventura	20	Lucas
WilsonE	16	Zarco
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_Jordan - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 01:59 PM EST (#34072) #
I know Tatis is a longshot, but doesn't he merit any mention at all....? (#24)
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Coach - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 02:06 PM EST (#34073) #
Still no love for Adrian Beltre? The Dodgers might have trouble giving him away.

My WAG is Alfonzo, 23.
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Pepper Moffatt - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 02:09 PM EST (#34074) #
http://economics.about.com
Ooops.. sorry Jordan. :)

Cheers,

Mike
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_benum - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 02:14 PM EST (#34075) #
I'll take Beltre for 20 please Alex
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Named For Hank - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 02:31 PM EST (#34076) #
I hear from one of my customers that Koskie is not a Yankees fan and his family would disown him if he went there.
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_Gwyn - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 02:33 PM EST (#34077) #
Will Carroll is predicting Boone will miss the whole year.
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_Mark - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 03:27 PM EST (#34078) #
A-Rod, all the games. Hey, they're the yankees.
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_Donkit R.K. - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 04:12 PM EST (#34079) #
Beltre, 19
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_David Goodwin - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 04:16 PM EST (#34080) #
Sheffield 22

Seems he's keen on the opportunity to help the team out by switching positions. Mark Feinsand has an article at mlb.com about Sheff's gesture and some shot in the dark guesses at other possible replacements for Boone.

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_Greg Tamer - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 08:00 PM EST (#34081) #
Keith Ginter 20
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_Matt - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 10:33 PM EST (#34082) #
Koskie, 21
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_Updated Picks - Wednesday, January 28 2004 @ 10:50 PM EST (#34083) # 
Player	Games	Guesser
Alfonzo	23	Coach
Alfonzo	21	Peteski
A-Rod	25	Mark
Batista	22	CraigB
Beltre	20	Benum
Beltre	19	Donkit
BooneA	24	Green
BooneA	20	Neary
BooneA	18	MikeB
BushH	15	MattE
Cast'a	21	Dave
Chavez	24	Jaysin6
Ginter	20	GregT
Glaus	25	Chris
H'brand	25	PaulD
H'brand	21	Thomas
Helms	18	Moffatt
Henson	17	Tassle
Jeter	24	3Run
JonesC	21	A 
Koskie	23	Pistol
Koskie	21	Matt 
Lowell	25	Geoff
Lowell	22	Kristian
Mystery	25	Steve
Nettles	21	Gleeman
Nevin	23	Andrews
Palmer	20	Ducey
RamirzE	19	BguyRed
Randa	23	Rob
Randa	21	Ben
Sheff	22	DavidG
Sheff	19	Brad
Sheff	18	Martin
Sojo	17	Spicol
Soriano	22	DylanB
Tatis	19	Jordan
Ventura	21	AGF
Ventura	20	Lucas
WilsonE	16	Zarco
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_WillRain - Thursday, January 29 2004 @ 12:02 AM EST (#34084) #
Alfonzo 24
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_Lee - Thursday, January 29 2004 @ 12:43 AM EST (#34085) #
Beltre for 23
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_Young - Thursday, January 29 2004 @ 01:48 AM EST (#34086) #
I'm going to be the blind squirrel looking for a nut...

Hinske, 20.
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_Matt - Thursday, January 29 2004 @ 02:08 AM EST (#34087) #
got some SQL working there coach??? :)
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_A - Thursday, January 29 2004 @ 02:13 AM EST (#34088) #
http://www.aarongleeman.com/
Gleeman's got a good entry (COMN) today on the effects of Sheffield playing 3rd in a Yankee infield. He speculates this could lead to the worst infield in baseball history but points out if this were to happen we'd see one hell of an experiement with Kevin Brown making a start every 5 days.
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_Brad - Thursday, January 29 2004 @ 09:29 AM EST (#34089) #
Sorry, Ducey: Dean Palmer just announced his retirement.
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_Spicol - Thursday, January 29 2004 @ 10:05 AM EST (#34090) #
http://www.nypost.com/sports/yankees/45274.htm
Tyler Houston just signed with the Bomobers (sic).

Somebody pick him.
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_Mick - Thursday, January 29 2004 @ 02:24 PM EST (#34091) #
I thought Beltre as soon as I saw that Jose Hernandez signed with the LADs. But I dismissed that as soon as I heard about the Houston signing. Love that.

Houston, 22.
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_Mick - Thursday, January 29 2004 @ 04:59 PM EST (#34092) #
I retract my prediction in favor of this new one:
Mike Lamb, 22
(Just released by Texas. The boy can hit.)
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Mike Green - Thursday, January 29 2004 @ 05:17 PM EST (#34093) #
Mick, you're right Mike Lamb can hit, but then so can Brian Myrow. You figure that Lamb has enough of the "major league sheen" to catch the Yankees' attention?
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_mottyl - Thursday, January 29 2004 @ 07:51 PM EST (#34094) #
Todd Zeile, 19
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_Mick - Friday, January 30 2004 @ 09:03 AM EST (#34095) #
Major League Sheen?
I really liked that movie, especially the part about "Wild Thing" blaring from the speakers.

But seriously, folks ...
Maybe it's wishful thinking on my part, having wondered what Lamb has to do to get a regular spot on the roster here in Dallas (Scott, am I out of line here?), but I think 1,100 major league at-bats was probably enough to get Brian Cashman's attention when the name hit the waiver wire yesterday.
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_Andy - Friday, January 30 2004 @ 09:47 AM EST (#34096) #
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/cs-0401300292jan30,1,5651045.story?coll=cs-home-headlines
Jose Valentin, 18; rumor in Chicago is that he will either go to the Yankees or be used in a 3-way trade to facilitate Glaus going to the Yanks (COMN for story). Trade could also include Konerko, Washburn, or Erstad, who would play CF in Chicago. So I'll take a guess that Phil Rogers is right, if only because nobody has guessed Valentin yet.
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_Spicol - Friday, January 30 2004 @ 10:09 AM EST (#34097) #
From the Rogers article: Valentin goes to the Yankees for prospects

Um...what prospects?
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_Mick - Friday, January 30 2004 @ 11:02 AM EST (#34098) #
Um...what prospects?

Enrique Wilson and Sterling Hitchcock.
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_Rusty Priske - Monday, February 02 2004 @ 02:23 PM EST (#34099) #
Desi Relaford - 25
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Craig B - Monday, February 02 2004 @ 02:38 PM EST (#34100) #
Contest closes tonight! Get your picks in before it's too late!
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Lucas - Tuesday, February 03 2004 @ 04:01 PM EST (#34101) #
Good news for Lamb pickers. He's already a Yankee.
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_Mick - Tuesday, February 03 2004 @ 04:19 PM EST (#34102) #
Scott beat me to it, but for the record ...


Baseball America is reporting that Texas has traded Mike Lamb, who had
been designated for assignment, to the Yankees for Class A righthander
Jose Garcia. Lamb will go right into the mix to start at third base for New York, which this winter has lost Aaron Boone to a knee injury and Drew Henson to the pursuit of a career in the NFL.


I win! I win! I celebrate prematurely!
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_Jonny German - Tuesday, February 03 2004 @ 04:29 PM EST (#34103) #
So I'm an opportunistic vulture... Mike Lamb, 21
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Craig B - Tuesday, February 03 2004 @ 04:44 PM EST (#34104) #
Sorry, Jonny, no can do. The contest is closed!
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_Jonny German - Tuesday, February 03 2004 @ 06:29 PM EST (#34105) #
Oops... didn't read the date on your warning.
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_David Goodwin - Sunday, February 15 2004 @ 05:04 PM EST (#34106) #
The plot thickens...

I think this thread deserves revisiting in light of the ARod to NYY deal. Looks like 3RunHomer hit the jackpot and correctly predicted the deal going down (he called Jeter at 3rd base playing 24 games with ARod at short), but may have incorrectly assumed it'd be Jeter that would slide over to 3b and not ARod. Credit must also go out to Dave Till who first predicted the deal in this thread.

April to August is plenty of time for Jeter's pitiful defence to shine through and ARod to head back to his natural position at SS. If ARod is at third, our winner will be Mark - but as the old adage goes, all will be revealed in time...
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_Rob - Monday, February 16 2004 @ 11:08 PM EST (#34107) #
May I propose a new contest, the LABBYSSBPC? Same as the old one, but this time we guess the second baseman. I'll take the liberty of guessing Jose Vidro for all the games.
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_Matthew E - Monday, February 16 2004 @ 11:29 PM EST (#34108) #
I bags Homer Bush again.
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_peteski - Monday, February 16 2004 @ 11:53 PM EST (#34109) #
I'll try Jeter with 23 games
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_Mick - Tuesday, February 17 2004 @ 09:48 AM EST (#34110) #
Jumpin' Jack Wilson. Just a hunch.
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Craig B - Tuesday, February 17 2004 @ 10:43 AM EST (#34111) #
Mr. Clutch himself, the lovely and talented Jetes.
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_Jeff - Tuesday, February 17 2004 @ 11:09 AM EST (#34112) #
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/news/040211duenas.html
I'll go with the Cuban Yobal Duenas, which BA is reporting that the Yankees just signed.
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_Spicol - Tuesday, February 17 2004 @ 11:37 AM EST (#34113) #
Luis Sojo. 17.
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Mike Green - Tuesday, February 17 2004 @ 11:50 AM EST (#34114) #
Aaron Boone, 22. I'm still betting that he's back.
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Craig B - Tuesday, February 17 2004 @ 12:09 PM EST (#34115) #
I should note that there ain't no prize for predicting the second baseman. Just the third sacker.

Here's the Official Entries for the LABBYSTBPC:


Alfonzo	24	WillRain
Alfonzo	23	Coach
Alfonzo	21	Peteski
A-Rod	25	Mark
Batista	22	CraigB
Beltre	23	Lee
Beltre	20	Benum
Beltre	19	Donkit
BooneA	24	Green
BooneA	20	Neary
BooneA	18	MikeB
BushH	15	MattE
Cast'a	21	Dave
Chavez	24	Jaysin6
Ginter	20	GregT
Glaus	25	Chris
H'brand	25	PaulD
H'brand	21	Thomas
Helms	18	Moffatt
Henson	17	Tassle
Hinske	20	Young
Jeter	24	3Run
JonesC	21	A
Koskie	23	Pistol
Koskie	21	Matt
Lamb	22	Mick
Lowell	25	Geoff
Lowell	22	Kristian
Mystery	25	Steve
Nettles	21	Gleeman
Nevin	23	Andrews
Palmer	20	Ducey
RamirzE	19	BguyRed
Randa	23	Rob
Randa	21	Ben
Relafrd	25	RustyP
Sheff	22	DavidG
Sheff	19	Brad
Sheff	18	Martin
Sojo	17	Spicol
Soriano	22	DylanB
Tatis	19	Jordan
Valenti	18	Andy
Ventura	21	AGF
Ventura	20	Lucas
WilsonE	16	Zarco
Zeile	19	mottyl


Looks like Mark definitely has the inside track, with A-Rod confirming today he's looking forward to playing third base.
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_Rob - Tuesday, February 17 2004 @ 02:54 PM EST (#34116) #
I should note that there ain't no prize for predicting the second baseman.

I hope I wasn't out of line there, Craig. Sorry if I overstepped my bounds as a mere poster.
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Craig B - Tuesday, February 17 2004 @ 03:06 PM EST (#34117) #
Out of line? By no means! I hope my Jeter pick wins. Just mentioning that there isn't a prize, is all.
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_Rob - Wednesday, February 18 2004 @ 05:22 PM EST (#34118) #
Haha, okay, I just wanted to make sure. I've pissed enough people off over the years.
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Craig B - Tuesday, July 06 2004 @ 08:52 AM EDT (#34119) #
July update : since we're edging closer to September, I should note that A-Rod is still the overwhelming favorite to be the YSTB.

A-Rod has played every game at third base for the Yankees this season; only Miguel Cairo (three innings) and Gary Sheffield (one inning as a result of Mr. Clutch's Incredible Flying Faceplant Show last week) have spelled the indefatigable A-Rod. Mark, as the only person to have picked A-Rod, looks to be the runaway favourite to win the contest.

Mark, if you do turn out to be the eventual winner, I'm going to need an address where I can mail you your prize. Would you do me the favor of dropping me an e-mail at craig@battersbox.ca, where I can contact you? Thanks.
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_Mick - Tuesday, July 06 2004 @ 11:13 AM EDT (#34120) #
Craig, on behalf of Yankee fans everywhere, whaddayadoon???? Jinxin' A-Rod so he not be healthy in September, yah. Great.
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Craig B - Tuesday, September 21 2004 @ 04:10 PM EDT (#34121) #
WE HAVE A WINNER.

Alex Rodriguez cannot now be caught in the LABBYSTBPC sweepstakes. A-Rod has started all 19 Yankees games so far this month at third base, and so wil have started more than any other player.

This means that Mark is the winner. Mark, would you please e-mail me at craig@battersbox.ca, or alternatively let me know your e-mail in the comments here. I need a mailing address where I can send your prize... an Ichiro! T-shirt that is sure to draw lots of attention at your next George Sisler Theme Party.
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