Monday, October 24, 2016

6th Annual Almost the Easiest World Seriers Contest on the Web - Championship Round Up



Here we are.  A day away from the start of the World Series.  What a crazy if not predictable outcome.  It's funny I took a look back at my original prediction which was used to demonstrate the format of the contest picks and I got both teams right!  What's even better is that we had 4 people also correctly guess the two teams that will make up this 112th match-up.

Over all we had 14 people pick the Cubs to win it all and two for the tribe.  So that's 16 people who made it this far.  But of course that means we have to take it to the tie breakers and we had 4 people, 3 for the Cub and one for the Indians, correctly guess the match up. Those people are in Green.

If the Indians win TSHenson wins outright.  If the Cubs win we'll have to take it to the next tie breaker, total games in the series.  Of which Adam K, Michael O., and defgav all picked different numbers.

Here's a look at the picks coming out of the league championships.  Good luck and enjoy the series!



Ugly Duckling - Cubs over Orioles, 7 games, 23 HR

Jeff S - Indians over Dodgers / 7 games / 8 hrs - PIMP

Shane Kroeker - Cubs over Blue Jays 6 games, 20HR

Mike Matson - Jays over Mets 6 games. 15 HRs..

Nick - Cubs over Red Sox, 6 games, 13 HRs. 

Chris - Cubs over Rangers, 5 games, 8 homers

Robert - Cubs over Rangers, 7 games. 14 HRs

JediJeff - Dodgers over Indians - 6 games - lucky 13 dingers.

Adam Kaningher - Cubs over Indians, 6 games, 11 homers.

Greg Zakwin - Dodgers over Red Sox, 6 games, 9 HRs

Corky - Cubs over Blue Jays, 7 games and 18 homers

RAZ - Cubs over Red Sox, 7 games, 19 homers

night owl - Dodgers beat Red Sox in 7, 14 homers.

Josh D. - Dodgers over Rangers...6 games, 9 HR


Jupiterhill - Cubs over Rangers in SIX games 13 homers.

TSHenson - Indians over Cubs, 7 games, 11 home runs

Fuji - Cubs over the Red Sox, 6 games, 15 home runs.

GCA - Cubs over Red Sox in 7 games, 11 homers.

Jafronius - Cubs over Red Sox in 5 games, 7 Homers.

Michael Ott - Cubs over Indians, 5 games, 14 HRs

defgav - Cubs over Indians, 7 games, 18 HRs

Friday, October 14, 2016

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



Well that was an interesting round of playoff series'.  I didn't expect the Red Sox to be taken down in 3.

We lost 11 from the divisional series.  There are still a few match-ups picked that could happen.  Still an overwhelming majority picked the Cubs to win it all with the Dodgers a close second.

Here are the entries, those in red are out.


Ugly Duckling - Cubs over Orioles, 7 games, 23 HR

Jeff S - Indians over Dodgers / 7 games / 8 hrs - PIMP

Jon - Giants over Red Sox, 6 games, 17 HR

Shane Kroeker - Cubs over Blue Jays 6 games, 20HR

Mike Matson - Jays over Mets 6 games. 15 HRs..

Nick - Cubs over Red Sox, 6 games, 13 HRs. 

KO Rob - Red Sox over Mets, 7 games, 13 HRs. 

Chris - Cubs over Rangers, 5 games, 8 homers

Robert - Cubs over Rangers, 7 games. 14 HRs

Matt Stupienski - Red Sox over LA Dodgers, 6 games, 14 HRs

JediJeff - Dodgers over Indians - 6 games - lucky 13 dingers.

Adam Kaningher - Cubs over Indians, 6 games, 11 homers.

Greg Zakwin - Dodgers over Red Sox, 6 games, 9 HRs

Corky - Cubs over Blue Jays, 7 games and 18 homers

RAZ - Cubs over Red Sox, 7 games, 19 homers

The Big Kahuna - Mets over the Red Sox 6 games, 8 homers. 

night owl - Dodgers beat Red Sox in 7, 14 homers.

John Hazen - Rangers over Nationals in 6, 13 Homers.

Matthew Scott - Rangers over Giants 9 homers

Brett Alan - Red Sox over Dodgers, 6 games, 11 home runs.


CaptKirk42 - Nationals over Rangers 7 games 10 homers.

Josh D. - Dodgers over Rangers...6 games, 9 HR

Jupiterhill - Cubs over Rangers in SIX games 13 homers.

Dennis - Red Sox over Dodgers, 7 games, 16 homers


TSHenson - Indians over Cubs, 7 games, 11 home runs

Fuji - Cubs over the Red Sox, 6 games, 15 home runs.

GCA - Cubs over Red Sox in 7 games, 11 homers.

Colbey Hopper - Red Sox over the Nats in 6 games, 8 home runs

Dion's IP Autos only - Red Sox over Cubs in 6 games with 10 Home Runs. 


Jafronius - Cubs over Red Sox in 5 games, 7 Homers.

Nachos Grande - Giants over the Red Sox in 6 games. 12 homers.

Michael Ott - Cubs over Indians, 5 games, 14 HRs

irondequoit36 - Red Sox over Cubs - 6 games , 13 homers

defgav - Cubs over Indians, 7 games, 18 HRs


Alright I'll be back after the League championships have been deteremined. Good Luck everyone!


Sunday, October 9, 2016

6th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series Contest on the Web - Official Entries Post.


Wow we had a pretty great turn out this year. Thanks to everybody who signed up.  This post will serve as the official entries post and if you see that I have incorrectly listed your pick below please let know so I can correct it.  We had 34 people enter, not a record, but still a nice entry pool. The Cubs were by and far the most picked team, oddly enough I too picked the Cubs to win.  If for some reason we can't find a winner with all the tie breakers all the names of those who guessed correctly, I will randomly pick a winner at Random.com by randomizing the list 3 times, just like how we pick a door prize winner.

Here are the official entries.

Ugly Duckling - Cubs over Orioles, 7 games, 23 HR

Jeff S - Indians over Dodgers / 7 games / 8 hrs - PIMP

Jon - Giants over Red Sox, 6 games, 17 HR

Shane Kroeker - Cubs over Blue Jays 6 games, 20HR

Mike Matson - Jays over Mets 6 games. 15 HRs..

Nick - Cubs over Red Sox, 6 games, 13 HRs. 

KO Rob - Red Sox over Mets, 7 games, 13 HRs. 

Chris - Cubs over Rangers, 5 games, 8 homers

Robert - Cubs over Rangers, 7 games. 14 HRs

Matt Stupienski - Red Sox over LA Dodgers, 6 games, 14 HRs

JediJeff - Dodgers over Indians - 6 games - lucky 13 dingers.

Adam Kaningher - Cubs over Indians, 6 games, 11 homers.

Greg Zakwin - Dodgers over Red Sox, 6 games, 9 HRs

Corky - Cubs over Blue Jays, 7 games and 18 homers

RAZ - Cubs over Red Sox, 7 games, 19 homers

The Big Kahuna - Mets over the Red Sox 6 games, 8 homers. 

night owl - Dodgers beat Red Sox in 7, 14 homers.

John Hazen - Rangers over Nationals in 6, 13 Homers.

Matthew Scott - Rangers over Giants 9 homers

Brett Alan - Red Sox over Dodgers, 6 games, 11 home runs.

CaptKirk42 - Nationals over Rangers 7 games 10 homers.

Josh D. - Dodgers over Rangers...6 games, 9 HR

Jupiterhill - Cubs over Rangers in SIX games 13 homers.

Dennis - Red Sox over Dodgers, 7 games, 16 homers

TSHenson - Indians over Cubs, 7 games, 11 home runs

Fuji - Cubs over the Red Sox, 6 games, 15 home runs.

GCA - Cubs over Red Sox in 7 games, 11 homers.

Colbey Hopper - Red Sox over the Nats in 6 games, 8 home runs

Dion's IP Autos only - Red Sox over Cubs in 6 games with 10 Home Runs. 

Jafronius - Cubs over Red Sox in 5 games, 7 Homers.

Nachos Grande - Giants over the Red Sox in 6 games. 12 homers.

Michael Ott - Cubs over Indians, 5 games, 14 HRs

irondequoit36 - Red Sox over Cubs - 6 games , 13 homers

defgav - Cubs over Indians, 7 games, 18 HRs

Good luck everybody. I'll have an update after the Division Series are done.

Friday, October 7, 2016

6th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series Contest on the Web - Bottom of the 9th with two outs final reminder


Well it's almost that time. But you still have over 24 hours to get in on what has been called the greatest World Series contest ever! I'm pretty sure Donald Trump said it or it was in one of Hillary's deleted emails, whatever, the point is if you want to win you got to try!

Head on over to the official contest post to enter  HERE.

You have until Noon Alaska time tomorrow, 4pm EST.  I'll have an official entries post later this weekend.  Good Luck everybody!!

Thursday, October 6, 2016

6th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series Contest on the Web - 2nd Friendly reminder


Keep it coming guys and gals.  If you haven't made your pick you still have time and like I promised if you picked a wild card team early that lost you can make a second pick.  Just my way of supporting the underdogs.  Head on over to the official contest post HERE to make your World Series prediction.

You have until Saturday at noon my time, which is 4pm EST.  Good Luck.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

6th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series Contest on the Web - Contest Reminder

Wow over 20 entries on the first day.  Not bad, but I want more, so this is your friendly reminder, that I have my annual World Series contest going on.  Head over to the official contest post HERE to enter.  And don't forget to promote the contest to get an extra entry into the door prize drawing!!

Contest closes Saturday Oct 8th, Noon Alaska Time, 4pm EST.

Monday, October 3, 2016

6th Annual Almost the Easiest World Series on the Web Official Contest Sign Up!!!

It's here, it's time!  The regular season is over and we are off to the sweet sweet time in baseball.  Wild Card games start tomorrow, unlike the NFL that has a nice week off between the end of the regular season and playoffs, baseball jumps right in.  Even so I'm going to keep the contest open till Saturday, Oct 8th,  Noon Alaska time or 4pm EST.  I will also allow anyone who is brave enough to pick a wild card team and they lose before the entry period closes to pick another team.

The contest is the same as always and easy.  Just tell me who is going to win this year's World Series.  But of course we have to have a few tie breakers.  So I also want to know who you think their opponent will be, how many games the series will go, and total home runs for the whole series.

So you entry should look something like this

Cubs over Indians, 5 games, 12 HRs. 

Here are your choices
American League
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Texas Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays
Baltimore Orioles

National League
Washington Nationals
Chicago Cubs
LA Dodgers
NY Mets
San Francisco Giants

What's the prize you ask.  You'll get a nice assortment of cards from your favorite team and anything else I can find to throw in.  Unfortunately most of my collection is now in a storage unit, since we are trying to sell our house, so I can't really say what will be in the prize package.

Like always there will be a door prize winner just for playing.  I'll randomize the list of entries 3 times and the guy or gal at the top gets the prize, also TBD.

And don't forget to pimp and promote this contest, by any means: your blog, twitter, snapchat, instagram, whatever you like, it'll get you a second entry into the door prize contest.  Just leave me a link to the pimp.

Alright boys and girls time to get predicting.  Good Luck!!