Let's check your Padres 2009 Predictions!
Here were your 2009 Padres Predictions from April 5th 2009.
First thing we notice is that the poll shows that 26% of Gaslamp Ballers were correct that the Padres would finish with between 71-75 wins. That choice was also the leading vote getter. Pessimism lost out to optimism.
I was way off in my predictions. I just kind of randomly chose 66 wins and a last place finish. Then I corrected myself and chose 76 wins and 4th place which would have been crazy close, but then I decided that I better go with my initial hunch. They always tell you to go with your initial gut reaction, f that. I also thought that Peavy would survive the season. I'm a dummy.
Now for the winner of the Gaslamp Ball prediction contest:
Axion!
Unfortunately he didn't pick a the place in the division as required so I'm forced to keep all the money he would have won.
Now for those that were close:
- Richard with 74 wins and 4th place
- jpleeg with 74 wins but off on the place
- justDave with 74 wins but off on the place
Now to check the other experts:
- Geoff over at Ducksnorts says he correctly predicted 75 wins but I can't find it on his blog.
- BleacherReport predicted 40 wins Here's the link but don't click on it because of the annoying pop up.
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Too optomistic I picked 80 wins
A kid who has a unicorn ranch in his room cannot call other people weird. Yes, we know about "Rancho Unicorno."
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 4, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions
I'm trying to find other experts predictions
I saw them everywhere before the season and now am having a hard time finding them.
Cool
And we were rough customers at the end.
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I'm dislocating my shoulder
patting myself on the back for nailing (depends on Tuesday, damn Tigers) the AL predictions.
As for the Padres predictions … well, there’s Nostradamus and Nostradumbass.
by Lancers46 on Oct 4, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Did anyone ever try out their Ouija board?
A kid who has a unicorn ranch in his room cannot call other people weird. Yes, we know about "Rancho Unicorno."
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 4, 2009 8:44 PM PDT reply actions
Was too vague
Said between 85-95 losses. Figures
Did get one thing right – said the peavy trade would refuel and help fire up the team
way off on the wins
but strangely close by saying that 7/25 players on the opening day roster would not be with the big league club at the end of the season.
For some reason
I failed to make a predicition on the prediction thread. Instead, I talked about crystal methamphetamine, ouija boards, and medicinal marijuana.
What I was thinking was 75-87 and Towers would be let go at the end of the season…
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
Pretty Sure I was the winner
you are just using the wrong criteria to pick the winner.
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