March 28th, 2007 → 10:58 am @ Seth Mnookin // No 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 years ago
gopawsox – you didn’t leave a player for the first question
educatedcheese
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 years ago
1) Drew, Game 2, 6th inning
2) 7.2IP, 6H, 3BB, 10K, 2R, 2ER
3) Game 1, 8th inning
guamsoxfan
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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
17 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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