Winner Winner Chicken Dinner 10th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series Contest on the Web Grand Prize Winner has been crowned!!

 

We have a winner!! Not only that but we have a very decisive winner.  In the end we had 12 people correctly pick the winner of this year's World Series.  That most definitely has to be a record in the 10 year history of this contest, but I don't keep those kind of stats.  Out of those 12 we had two entries that correctly picked the match up between the Dodgers and the Ray.  But we only had one guy pick the correct games in the series and so the winner is......drum roll please...... Chris aka Nachos Grande!!.  Not only did Chris get the Winner, the opponent, the number of games in the series, he was only one off the total number of doubles in the series.  

A perfect entry would have been Dodgers over Rays in 6, 17 Doubles.  Chris came pretty damn close.  So congrats Chris who wins the lovely Mr. Cartoon Don Mattingly Project 2020 cards and also a nice stack of his Reds. 

But wait it ain't over yet.  I want to thank the 40 people who entered this year, that might also be a record for the contest.  Just for entering I also give a door prize away to one lucky random person.  If you were kind enough to promote the contest I also gave you a extra entry in the door prize drawing and thank you to those who helped promote the contest this year.  I entered all the names of everyone who entered into a list randomizer over at random.org and randomized the list 3 times.

And our Door Prize winner is....

John Sharp!!! Who writes the delightful blog John's Big League Baseball Blog and is a Tigers fan.  Congrats John! I will be contacting you for your address shortly. 

Thanks again for all those who entered.

Here were the picks going into the World Series:

Joseph Blaschke - Dodgers over Rays in 5, 9 Doubles

FiresNBeers - Dodgers over A's in 6, 15 Doubles

Ben Morris - dodgers over jays in 7. 18 doubles.

gator415 - Dodgers over White Sox in 5, 11 doubles

IfbBirdsCards - Dodgers over Twins, in 5, 14 doubles

John Sharp - Dodgers over Yankees, 7 games. 24 doubles.

Nachos Grande -  Dodgers over Rays. in 6, 16 Doubles

Matt - Rays over Padres in 6 games, 10 doubles PIMP

Dion's IP Autos only - Dodgers over the Yankees in 7 Games 19 doubles. PIMP

OhioTim - Tampa Bay Rays over Atlanta Braves in six games with 17 doubles.

The Diamond King - Dodgers over Houston in 6, 14 doubles

bbcardz - Dodgers over the Yankees in 7 games, 15 doubles

KMack - Dodgers over Yankees, 6 games. 14 doubles.

AnalogKid - Dodgers beat the Yankees in 7 games. 12 doubles.

Jeff S- Tampa over Miami in 5 games 0 doubles PIMP

Bkesler - Dodgers over Yankees, 5 games, 15 doubles

gcrl - dodgers over yankees in 6 with 15 doubles

10th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series Contest on the Web League Championship Finals

 

Wow what a couple of great LCS's!! Both going to game 7 and both looked like they might be run aways.  I was rooting for a Braves - Rays match-up. But damn if the Dodgers don't look tough to beat again.  That being said the Dodgers were the favorite to win the whole thing this year, at least judging from your entries and that also means we have a ton of people still technically alive moving into the World Series.  That being said what we actually have is a five way race now.

We have three picks that chose the Rays to win the World Series, none of those have the correct opponent so we'd have to move to # of games in series and maybe even into the double total.  But if the Dodgers end up finally winning there are two picks that correctly picked the Dodgers to defeat the Rays!  

Joseph Blaschke - Dodgers over Rays in 5, 9 Doubles

FiresNBeers - Dodgers over A's in 6, 15 Doubles

Ben Morris - dodgers over jays in 7. 18 doubles.

gator415 - Dodgers over White Sox in 5, 11 doubles

IfbBirdsCards - Dodgers over Twins, in 5, 14 doubles

Johnnys Trading Spot - Braves over Rays in 6, 12 doubles.

flywheels - Braves over Rays in 7, 9 doubles

John Sharp - Dodgers over Yankees, 7 games. 24 doubles.

Nachos Grande -  Dodgers over Rays. in 6, 16 Doubles

Matt - Rays over Padres in 6 games, 10 doubles PIMP

Dion's IP Autos only - Dodgers over the Yankees in 7 Games 19 doubles. PIMP

Shaw Racing  - Astro's over Dodger's in 6, 18 Doubles

OhioTim - Tampa Bay Rays over Atlanta Braves in six games with 17 doubles.

The Diamond King - Dodgers over Houston in 6, 14 doubles

bbcardz - Dodgers over the Yankees in 7 games, 15 doubles

KMack - Dodgers over Yankees, 6 games. 14 doubles.

AnalogKid - Dodgers beat the Yankees in 7 games. 12 doubles.

Jeff S- Tampa over Miami in 5 games 0 doubles PIMP

Bkesler - Dodgers over Yankees, 5 games, 15 doubles

Lastcall77 - Braves over Rays in 7, 15 doubles.

gcrl - dodgers over yankees in 6 with 15 doubles

10th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series Contest on the Web - Divisional Series Round-Up

 

Well I wish I had something witty to say about the Divisional Series, but I didn't get a chance to watch any of the games and only read up on a couple of the games in passing.  But let's figure out who's moving on.  If you're names in red unfortunately you won't be moving on. And it looks like the overall favorite this year is the Dodgers, I didn't pick through everything but there are still a bunch of you that may have a correct WS match-up.

Joseph Blaschke - Dodgers over Rays in 5, 9 Doubles

FiresNBeers - Dodgers over A's in 6, 15 Doubles

Jamie Mashburn - Reds over Cleveland in 6/ 7 Doubles

Ben Morris - dodgers over jays in 7. 18 doubles.

Jupiterhill - Oakland over Miami in 6 games. 18 doubles.

gator415 - Dodgers over White Sox in 5, 11 doubles

IfbBirdsCards - Dodgers over Twins, in 5, 14 doubles

Johnnys Trading Spot - Braves over Rays in 6, 12 doubles.

flywheels - Braves over Rays in 7, 9 doubles

John Sharp - Dodgers over Yankees, 7 games. 24 doubles.

Nachos Grande -  Dodgers over Rays. Let's go all chalk instead, 16 Doubles

Fuji - A's over Dodgers in 6, 9 doubles

Brett Alan - Yankees over Padres in 6, 11 doubles.

night owl - Yankees beat Padres in 5, 7 doubles.

GCA - Padres over Rays in 6, 8 doubles.

Nick- Cubs over Rays in 6, 14 doubles.

Matt - Rays over Padres in 6 games, 10 doubles PIMP

Dion's IP Autos only - Dodgers over the Yankees in 7 Games 19 doubles. PIMP

Shaw Racing  - Astro's over Dodger's in 6, 18 Doubles

Robert - Padres over Athletics in 7. 13 doubles.

The Angels In Order - Padres over Yankees in 7, 28 doubles.

OhioTim - Tampa Bay Rays over Atlanta Braves in six games with 17 doubles.

Adam Kaningher - Yankees over Braves in 6. 17 Doubles

The Diamond King - Dodgers over Houston in 6, 14 doubles

bbcardz - Dodgers over the Yankees in 7 games, 15 doubles

KMack - Dodgers over Yankees, 6 games. 14 doubles.

AnalogKid - Dodgers beat the Yankees in 7 games. 12 doubles.

Jeff S- Tampa over Miami in 5 games 0 doubles PIMP

Vrooomed Padres over Rays, 6 games, 11 doubles - PIMP

GTT - Yankees over Dodgers, 5 games,7 doubles.

Bkesler - Dodgers over Yankees, 5 games, 15 doubles

kcjays - Padres over the Rays, 6 Games, 9 Doubles

e.v.a.n - Yankees over Dodgers, 6 games, 12 doubles

The Lost Collector - Yankees over Marlins, 5 games, 10 doubles

Chris Taro - Padres over the Yankees, in 7, 12 doubles

Lastcall77 - Braves over Rays in 7, 15 doubles.

ketchupman - Marlins over Rays in 6. 18 doubles

Wilson - Athletics over Braves, in 7, 22 doubles

gcrl - dodgers over yankees in 6 with 15 doubles

purtz5979 - Yankee's over the Padres in 6. 16 Doubles.

10th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series Contest on the Web - Official Entries Post

 

Sorry for the delay.  First I want to thank everyone who entered and all those who helped promote the contest as well.  Please look over your pick.  I've done my best to try and make sure I've gotten all the pick corrections in as well, but please  double check your entry.  If my count is correct we've got 40 entries this year, which might be a new record.  

As you know since I left the contest open through the wild card series' I let those of you who picked early amend your picks if any of the teams got a eliminated, however a few people who entered did not amend those early picks.  I figured there would be a few.  Also if you promoted the contest and don't see a PIMP by your name please let me know so I can make sure to mark your entry so you get the second Door Prize drawing entry.

Thanks again for all who entered and I'll have an update after the Divisional Series' conclude.

Joseph Blaschke - Dodgers over Rays in 5, 9 Doubles

FiresNBeers - Dodgers over A's in 6, 15 Doubles

Jamie Mashburn - Reds over Cleveland in 6/ 7 Doubles

Ben Morris - dodgers over jays in 7. 18 doubles.

Jupiterhill - Oakland over Miami in 6 games. 18 doubles.

gator415 - Dodgers over White Sox in 5, 11 doubles

IfbBirdsCards - Dodgers over Twins, in 5, 14 doubles

Johnnys Trading Spot - Braves over Rays in 6, 12 doubles.

flywheels - Braves over Rays in 7, 9 doubles

John Sharp - Dodgers over Yankees, 7 games. 24 doubles.

Nachos Grande -  Dodgers over Rays. Let's go all chalk instead, 16 Doubles

Fuji - A's over Dodgers in 6, 9 doubles

Brett Alan - Yankees over Padres in 6, 11 doubles.

night owl - Yankees beat Padres in 5, 7 doubles.

GCA - Padres over Rays in 6, 8 doubles.

Nick- Cubs over Rays in 6, 14 doubles.

Matt - Rays over Padres in 6 games, 10 doubles PIMP

Dion's IP Autos only - Dodgers over the Yankees in 7 Games 19 doubles. PIMP

Shaw Racing  - Astro's over Dodger's in 6, 18 Doubles

Robert - Padres over Athletics in 7. 13 doubles.

The Angels In Order - Padres over Yankees in 7, 28 doubles.

OhioTim - Tampa Bay Rays over Atlanta Braves in six games with 17 doubles.

Adam Kaningher - Yankees over Braves in 6. 17 Doubles

The Diamond King - Dodgers over Houston in 6, 14 doubles

bbcardz - Dodgers over the Yankees in 7 games, 15 doubles

KMack - Dodgers over Yankees, 6 games. 14 doubles.

AnalogKid - Dodgers beat the Yankees in 7 games. 12 doubles.

Jeff S- Tampa over Miami in 5 games 0 doubles PIMP

Vrooomed Padres over Rays, 6 games, 11 doubles - PIMP

GTT - Yankees over Dodgers, 5 games,7 doubles.

Bkesler - Dodgers over Yankees, 5 games, 15 doubles

kcjays - Padres over the Rays, 6 Games, 9 Doubles

e.v.a.n - Yankees over Dodgers, 6 games, 12 doubles

The Lost Collector - Yankees over Marlins, 5 games, 10 doubles

Chris Taro - Padres over the Yankees, in 7, 12 doubles

Lastcall77 - Braves over Rays in 7, 15 doubles.

ketchupman - Marlins over Rays in 6. 18 doubles

Wilson - Athletics over Braves, in 7, 22 doubles

gcrl - dodgers over yankees in 6 with 15 doubles

purtz5979 - Yankee's over the Padres in 6. 16 Doubles.

10th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series Contest on the Web - Final Reminder

Just one final reminder you have until tomorrow, Monday, Oct 5th at 12 pm Alaska time, 4 pm EST to enter the contest.  I've got a great Topps Project 2020 Don Mattingly card up for grabs and a nice stack of your favorite team if you win and don't forget the door prize.  

Again I'll remind you if you already entered and either team you picked got eliminated you can edit your pick, but commenting on your original pick on the sign up post with your new pick.

You can find the original sign up post HERE and good luck.  I'll have the official entries post up hopefully sometime tomorrow evening.

 

10th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series Contest on the Web - 1st Friendly reminder

 

 Just a quick reminder that my 10th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series Contest on the Web is open for all.  You've got to Oct 5th, right before the first Divisional Series game starts to get you pick in.  

Go HERE to enter and don't forget to help promote the contest to get a second entry into the door prize drawing.

10th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series contest on the web Official Sign Up post!

 I literally can't believe my Brewers snuck into the post season this year.  But I'm not going to complain.  I was wondering if this contest would even happen this year.  But even with a shortened season we are a go of the 10th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series Contest on the Web!!

Like year's before I just want you to tell me who's going to win it all.  That's it. Well that's almost it.  Since the odds are good more than one of you will pick the right team we are going to need a few tie breakers. So tell me who the winners face, total games in the series, and to mix it up this year I want to know how many doubles get hit in all games played by both teams.  So your entry should look something like this.

Brewers over Athletics, in 6, 7 doubles.

If for some reason we still have a tie after all that, the winner will be randomly chosen using random.org.

Easy peesy.  Wild Card Series' start Tuesday, so not much time to get this going so I'm going to leave the contest open till the first Divisional Games start on Monday, Oct. 5th, and close the contest about an hour before the start of the first game, whenever that is.  If you're bold and pick a wild card team and they lose, I will let you amend your pick as long as you do it before the entry window closes.  

Alright do I have up this year?  Well how about a Topps 2020 card?  

This beautiful Mr. Cartoon, Don Mattingly is what's up for grabs.  On top of that I will also include a nice stack of cards of the winners favorite team.  This might include autos, relics, parallels, rookies. It all depends what I've got in stock.  

But wait that's not all.  You also have a shot at some goodies just for entering the contest.  As in year's past I'm offering a door prize, filled with the winners favorite team, similar to the grand prize.  Again what that will include just depends on what I have.  Also if you promote the contest on your blog or other social media account I'll give you a second entry into the door prize contest.

Alrighty everybody here are your choices for the 116th World Series.

American League

Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays

Cleveland Indians

New York Yankees

Minnesota Twins

Houston Astros

Oakland Athletics

Chicago White Sox

National League

Los Angeles Dodgers

Milwaukee Brewers

San Diego Padres

St. Louis Cardinals

Chicago Cubs

Miami Marlins

Atlanta Braves

Cincinnati Reds

Good luck everybody!!