March 28th, 2007 → 10:58 am @ Seth Mnookin // 62 Comments
There are five days left until Opening Day. What better way to get excited than another Feeding the Monster prediction contest? Instead of a single winner, this time there’ll be (a minimum of) three lucky winners. Here are the categories:
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
The lucky winners will get a signed, personalized copy of Feeding the Monster, shipping and handling included. (Or, if you’d rather read about the Times, a personalized, autographed copy of Hard News.) For simplicity’s sake, every component of each guess will count equally, so someone who gets Dice K’s IP and hits correct but is off by a walk, 2 K’s, and 2 earned runs will get a -5, the same as someone who is off by 2 innings and 3 earned runs.
I’m going to cut off the entries at 100. Post your predictions in the comments section of this post by April 2 at noon, EST. One entry per person, etc etc etc.
Post Categories: 2007 Season & Contests
friejose
5 years ago
My predictions entry (I even registered and everything for this stellar opportunity):
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
J.D. DREW, 1st game, 2nd inning
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
8 ip, 2 h, 1 bb, 7 k, 0 r, 0 er
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
See above.
MarshallDog
5 years ago
- First homer run: Julio Lugo, 1st game, 1st inning. (I’m thinking Julio will be revved up in his first game and will whack one against the Royals.)
-Dice-K’s line: 7 IP, 5 H, 3 W, 6 K, 3 R, 3 ER
-JD Drew’s first RBI: 1st game, 1st inning. (Batting 5th behind three OPB machines? Shouldn’t it be obvious?)
scotthp49
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
Dustin Pedroia, 1st game, 5th inning.
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
6 2/3 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s, 3 R, 2 ER
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
2nd game, 1st inning.
richsim
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
David Ortiz, 1st game, 3rd inning
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 R, 1 ER
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
2nd game, 1st inning
gopawsox
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
Game two, fifth inning.
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
6 2/3 ip, 4 h, 3 bb, 8 k, 1 r, 1 er
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
Game one, sixth inning.
tym
5 years ago
The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
David Ortiz, game 1, inning 4 off of Meche
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7 IP, 2 H, 4 BB, 8 K, 1 R, 0 ER
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
1st game, 7th inning
Spoth56
5 years ago
First homer: David Ortiz, 1st inning, 1st game
Dice-K: 6 1/3 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 2 R, 2 ER
J.D. Drew: 1st RBI, Game 3, 1st inning
mroyer05401
5 years ago
first homer: Jason Veritek. Game 2. 6th inning. GO TEK!!!
Dice K: 7 2/3 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 7K, 1 R, 1 ER
JD Drew first RBI: Game 3, 5th inning.
sonomasox
5 years ago
no whammies…feeding the monster…
First homer:
J.D Drew, Game 2, 4th inning
Dice-K:
7 innings, 6 H, 2 BB, 10 K, 1 R, 1 ER
JD’s first RBI:
Game 2, 4th inning
weeba
5 years ago
gopawsox – you didn’t leave a player for the first question
educatedcheese
5 years ago
Gil Meche is going DOWN.
First homer:
Ortiz, Game 1, Inning 1
Daisuke’s pitching line:
6 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 R, 1 ER
JD’s first RBI:
Game 1, inning 4
doublenicks
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
JD Drew, 1st game, 4th inning
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7 2/3 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, earned, 1 BB, 11 Ks
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
JD Drew, 1st game, 4th inning
ElGuapoComesAlive
5 years ago
First homer: Ramirez, 4th inning, 1st game
Dice-K: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 2 R, 1 ER
J.D. Drew: 1st RBI, Game 2, 4th inning
tym
5 years ago
I realize this may be hurting myself but people picking anyone but Ortiz need to have a looksy at the lifetime Red Sox batters vs Gil Meche numbers……
Shalomar
5 years ago
The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
JULIO LUGO, 5TH INNING, 1ST GAME
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7 INNINGS, 3 HITS, 2 WALKS, 7 KS, 1 EARNED RUN
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
1ST GAME, 4TH INNING
jturco01
5 years ago
The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
Manny Ramirez, 6TH INNING, 1ST GAME
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
6 INNINGS, 2 HITS, 4 WALKS, 8 KS, 1 EARNED RUN
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
3rd game, 1st Inning
branatical
5 years ago
The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
JD Drew – 1st game – 4th innning
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
8 INNINGS, 4 HITS, 2 WALKS, 8 KS, 2 RUNs – both earned
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
1st game – 4th inning
Sox5452
5 years ago
1st hr: Kevin Youkilis, 1st game, 6th inning
Dice-K: 7IP, 6 hits, 2 walks, 6 K, 1 run, 1 ER.
JD Drew: game 2, 4th inning
maineiac
5 years ago
The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning
–> Youk, 1st game, 4th inning
Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
–> 7 IP, 2 hits, 1 BB, 9 K’s, 0 runs, 0 ERs
The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
–> JD Drew, 1st game, 5th inning
murraychass
5 years ago
HR: Papi, 1st game, 9th inning – he goes Robert Redford on the lights in Kauffman Stadium, so game over (his first road walk-off)
Dice-K: 6 2/3, 4 H, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 R, 0 ER (Lugo error)
JD: 1st game, 1st inning – sac fly
ric
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
Youk- game 2, inning 1
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7 innings, 4 hits, 1 bb, 5 k, 2 runs, 0 earned
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
game 5, inning 6
mattymatty
5 years ago
*The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
David Ortiz, 1st game, 8th inning
*Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
8 innings, 5 hits, 2 walks, 7 Ks, 2 runs, 1 earned
*The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
1st game (April 2nd at Royals), 6th inning.
kinshane
5 years ago
The player who hits the Sox’s first home run: Covelli Crisp, 2nd game, 6nd inning
Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing: 6 2/3 innings, 5 hits, 3 walks, 7 Ks, 2 runs, 2 ERs
The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI: 2 APR, 5th inning.
finch8243
5 years ago
*The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
David Ortiz, 1st game, 4th inning
*Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
6 innings, 3 hits, 1 walks, 5 Ks, 2 runs, 1 earned
*The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
1st game, 4th inning.
(from Adams 94…)
mbeacham
5 years ago
*The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
David Ortiz – 1st game; 3rd inning
*Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7 and 2/3 innings, 4 hits, 2 walks, 6 Ks, 2 runs, 2 earned
*The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
1st game; 2nd inning.
mbeacham
5 years ago
*The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
David Ortiz – 1st Game; 3rd inning
*Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7 and 2/3 innings, 5 hits, 3 walks, 6 Ks, 3 runs, 3 earned
*The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
1st game; 4th inning.
britsoxfan
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
JD Drew, game 1 (April 2), fourth inning, off Gil Meche.
*Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 SO, 2 R, 2ER
*The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
See above – game 1, against the Royals on April 2, HR off Meche, in the fourth inning.
britsoxfan
5 years ago
(It didn’t seem to post the first time, so apologies if this is a double post…)
*The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
JD Drew, first game, off Gil Meche, 4th inning
*Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7.0 innings, 5 H, 3 BB, 5 SO, 2 R, 2 ER
*The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
See above – first game, off Gil Meche, 4th inning
sjarif
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
J.D. Drew, Game 1, 4th inning
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7 IPs, 3 hits, 4 BBs, 11 Ks, 1 run, 1 ER
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
April 2, Game 1, 4th inning
djarm18
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
Julio Lugo – Second game, 1st Inning
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
6 full innings. 7 Hits. 4 walks. 6 Ks. 4 Runs. 3 earned runs.
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
1st game. sixth inning
Ross
5 years ago
First homer:
Ortiz, Game 1, Inning 7
Daisuke’s pitching line:
9 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 7 K, 3 R, 2 ER
JD’s first RBI:
Game 2, inning 4
puyanera
5 years ago
* First HR
Manny Ramirez, 1st game, 5th inning
* Dice K’s
7 ip, 2 h, 2 bb, 6 k, 1 r, 1 er
* JD Drew first RBI
1st game, 1st inning
madjackblack
5 years ago
First Sox homerun:
Kevin Youkilis
Dice K’s line:
7ip 3r 2er 7so 3hits 4bb
JD Drew First HR:
April 5 second inning
tmorgan
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
David Ortiz, Game 2, Inning 4
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
8 ip, 3 h, 4bb, 6k, 0 r, 0ER
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
Game 1, 7th inning
FenSheaParkway
5 years ago
1st Home run – David Ortiz, 1st game, 4th inning
Matsuzaka’s 1st line – 7 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 R, 1 ER
JD’s first RBI – 2nd game, 2nd inning
rsmckee
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
Ortiz in Inning 6
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7ip, 5h, 3bb, 6k, 1r, 1er
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
2nd game 5th inning
tmurph13
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
Manny, Game 1, first inning.
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
6.33 IP 5H 1BB 7K 2R 2ER
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
1st game, 6th inning.
okayterrific
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
ortiz, game 1, 1st inning
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 9 SO, 0 R, 0 ER
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
April 2, 2007 vs KC, 3rd inning
unforgiven
5 years ago
* 1st HR: Manny Ramirez, 1st game, 3rd inning
* Dice K’s line: 7 1/3 ip, 2 h, 3 bb, 8 k, 1 r, 1 er
* JD Drew first RBI: 2nd game, 1st inning
kml1258
5 years ago
The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning
Manny, 1st inning, game 1
Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.(By the way, I’ll be there 1:10pm, and opening day.)
6IP, 4H,2BB,6K,2R,2ER
The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning
Game 1, 7th inning
the_cutty_sark
5 years ago
1) Mike Lowell, 1st Game, 6th inning
2) 7 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
3) Game 2, 4th Inning
redsoxtimes
5 years ago
1) David Ortiz, 3rd Inning, 1st Game
2) 8 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 R, 10 K, 2 BB
3) Game 1, 6th Inning
Tim
Red Sox Times
CBaker
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
Manny, Game 1, 3rd inning.
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 6 K, 1 R, 1 ER
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
Game 1, inning 3.
bdog
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
Game 1, April 2, Ortiz, 6th Inning
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7.1 IP, 5 hits, 4 walks, 7 SO, 2 runs, 2 ER
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
Game 2, April 4th, 4th inning
keithkatz
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
Papi, 1st game, 5th inning
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7 ip, 5 h, 2 bb, 7 k, 2 r, 2 er
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
Game 3, 1st Inning.
Colonel Forbin
5 years ago
First HR: Varitek / Game 1 / 2nd Inning
Dice K: 7 1/3 innings / 4 hits / 2 BB / 8 K’s / 2 Runs / 2 ER
JD: Game 2 / 1st Inning
Colonel Forbin
5 years ago
First HR: Varitek, Game 1, 2nd Inning
Dice K: 7 1/3 innings, 4 hits, 2 walks, 8 k’s, 2 runs, 2 er
JD: Game 3, 1st Inning
maranara
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
game 2 (4/4)…Youklis, 4th inning
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
6 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 SO, 1 R, 0 ER
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
game 2 (4/4) (I’m really banking on a huge game 2!)…5th inning
Quoz
5 years ago
1) Drew, Game 2, 6th inning
2) 7.2IP, 6H, 3BB, 10K, 2R, 2ER
3) Game 1, 8th inning
guamsoxfan
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
1st Game, 2nd inning, Manny Ramirez
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7 1/3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 10 SO, 1 R, 1 ER
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
game 1 8th inning
rebbe sox
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
David Ortiz, April 2, 3rd inning.
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
6.0 IP, 3 H, 5 BB, 6 SO, 0 R, 0 ER
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
April 2, 6th inning
s1c
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
Youkilis – 1st inning
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
5 2/3 ip, 3 hits, 4 walks, 6 k’s 3 runs, 2 earned
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
4/2 – 1st inning.
pfcox
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
Manny Ramirez Game 1, 7th Inning
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs
7 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 7 K, 2 R, 2 ER
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
Game 1, 4th Inning
crimsonohsix
5 years ago
The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
David Ortiz – 2nd Game; 8th inning
*Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
5 innings, 6 hits, 4 walks, 2 Ks, 5 runs, 4 earned
*The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
3rd game; 4th inning.
david.digi
5 years ago
The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
David Ortiz – 1st Game; 7th inning
*Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
7 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 Ks, 3 runs, 3 earned
*The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
2nd Game, 1st Inning
soulglo
5 years ago
1) Varitek, 2nd game, 5th inning
2) 5 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 7 K, 4 R, 4 ER
3) 3rd game, 2nd inning
Santangelo
5 years ago
First Sox home run: David Ortiz, 1st game, 6th inning.
Dice-K’s first pitching line: 7IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 runs, 2 earned
J.D. Drew’s first RBI: 1st Game, 6th inning
plstcoscr61
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
Kevin Youkilis, 1st game, 7th inning.
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
6 1/3 IP, 6 H, 4 BB, 6 K, 4 R, 3 ER.
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
1st game, 3rd inning.
mfsharpe
5 years ago
* The player who hits the Sox’s first home run. Include game and inning.
David Ortiz – 1st Game, 4th Inning
* Dice K’s pitching line in his first outing. Include innings pitched, hits, walks, strike outs, runs, and earned runs.
6.2 IP – 6 H – 3 BB – 5 SO – 3R – 3ER.
* The date of J.D. Drew’s first RBI. Include game and inning.
April 2, 2007. 7th Inning.
anhedonia
5 years ago
First home run: J.D. Drew Game 1 Fourth Inning
Dice K’s line: 8 IP 5H 1R 8K 1BB
JD Drew RBI: Game 1 Fourth Inning
Red Sox Pat
5 years ago
FIRST HR: David Ortiz, 4th INNING, 1st GAME (Apr. 2)
MATSUZAKA’S LINE: 7 IP, 5 H, 3 BB, 7 K, 2 R, 2 ER
J.D. DREW’S 1st RBI: 2nd INNING, 2nd GAME (Apr. 3)
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