YNOT Predictions Ed. 18, 6 home, 3 vs MIA, 3 vs PHI, Fri Aug 17-Thur Aug 23, 2018YNOT Edition 17 was won by NatNasty 4 correct (.325) of 10 questions, winning a tiebreaker with 4 other entries.
If 6 or more entries, Winner 3 points, 2nd place 2 points, 3rd place 1 point
If 5 entries, Winner 2 points, 2nd place 1 point
If 4 entries, Winner 1 point
If 3 or fewer entries, no points for anyone.
Prizes: Bragging rights only.
Pitching matchups are subject to change by each team.
(2nd Tiebreaker: First person to post entry.)Fri, Aug 17 vs Miami 7:05 PMMax Scherzer (age 33, RHP, 15-5, ERA 2.19, IP 168.2, SO 227, BB 40, WHIP 0.88)
Dan Straily (age 29, RHP, 4-5, ERA 4.42, IP 97.2, SO 85, BB 50, WHIP 1.40)
Sat, Aug 18 vs Miami 7:05 PMTommy Milone (age 31, LHP, 1-1, ERA 5.24, IP 22.1, SO 20, BB 1, WHIP 1.43)
Wei Yin Chen (age 33, LHP, 4-9, ERA 5.32, IP 94.2, SO 72, BB 38, WHIP 1.40)
Sun, Aug 19 vs Miami 1:35 PMGio Gonzalez (age 32, LHP, 7-9, ERA 4.12, IP 129.0, SO 113, BB 63, WHIP 1.50)
Pablo Lopez (age 22, RHP, 2-3, ERA 4.79, IP 47.1, SO 38, BB 12, WHIP 1.17)
Tue, Aug 21 vs Philadelphia 7:05 PM Jeremy Hellickson (age 31, RHP, 5-3, ERA 3.57, IP 88.1, SO 64, BB 19, WHIP 1.08)
X-rays on Hellickson's wrist came back negative, though there was still some concern regarding the injury.
Vince Velasquez (age 26, RHP, 8-9, ERA 4.13, IP 120.1, SO 133, BB 49, WHIP 1.27)
Wed, Aug 22 vs Philadelphia 7:05 PM Tanner Roark (age 31, RHP, 8-12, ERA 4.13, IP 150.1, SO 126, BB 48, WHIP 1.28)
Zach Eflin (age 24, RHP, 9-4, ERA 3.70, IP 97.1, SO 91, BB 22, WHIP 1.13)
Thu, Aug 23 vs Philadelphia MATINEE 1:00 PM on ESPNMax Scherzer (age 33, RHP, 15-5, ERA 2.19, IP 168.2, SO 227, BB 40, WHIP 0.88)
Aaron Nola (age 25, RHP, 13-3, ERA 2.28, IP 154.0, SO 149, BB 43, WHIP 1.00)
10 Questions:1. What will the Nationals Won-Loss record be for these 6 home games?
2. How many runs will the Nationals score in these 6 home games? (Within 3 runs counts as a point).
3. How many runs will the Marlins and Phillies score in these 6 home games? (Within 3 runs counts as a point).
4. Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is hitting .435 against Washington. How many hits will he get in the 3 games in Washington (as a catcher, he may not play on Sunday)?
5. Phillies’ pitcher Aaron Nola is 3rd in the NL with an ERA of 2.28. How many earned runs will Nola allow in his start in Washington?
6. How many batters will Max Scherzer strike out in his 2 combined starts?
7. Nationals' relievers have given up 26 ERs in 16 August games. How many earned runs will all Nationals' relief pitchers combine to give up in the 6 home games (Within 2 counts as a point)?
8. Ryan Zimmerman leads the team with 14 RBIs in August (13 games played) How many RBIs will Zimmerman get in the 6 home games combined? (Within 1 counts as a point).
9. Juan Soto was walked 17 times in 16 August games. How many times will Soto be walked in the 6 home games combined? (Within 1 counts as a point).
10. The Nationals batters have hit 17 home runs in 16 August games. How many home runs will all Nationals' batters combine to hit in the 6 home games (Within 1 counts as a point)?
Tiebreaker: What will Bryce Harper's batting average be for these 6 home games?
You can Modify your answers up until first pitch of the first game in this series. (The posts will then be copied & pasted onto a document.)
Sorry for the late posting. I was recovering from food poisoning.