Sports: A Game Of Inches

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Adam Dunn Home Runs vs. Washington Nationals Wins Update 7/20/09

Adam Dunn homers in a Nats loss closing the gap

Dunn HR (25) v Nats W (26)

In a more serious bet (because I think the Nats are gonna win over 45 games), Pujols HR vs Nats W. Because if the Nats lose 100 games (which they probably will), that means they only win 62 games and Pujols may hit above 63 homers. Put it on the board?

7 comments:

The 'Bright' One said...: I will put that on the board with my eyes closed. Pujols doesnt touch 60; July 20, 2009 at 9:28 AM
David "MVP" Eckstein said...: BP predicts that the nationals will end up with 58.3 wins. ZiPS says 41 HR for Adam Dunn and 52 for pujols

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/ps_odds.php

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=319&position=OF

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=1177&position=1B; July 20, 2009 at 9:44 AM
David "MVP" Eckstein said...: BP predicts that the nationals will end up with 58.3 wins. ZiPS says 41 HR for Adam Dunn and 52 for pujols

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/ps_odds.php

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=319&position=OF

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=1177&position=1B; July 20, 2009 at 9:44 AM
Adam Kaplan said...: 1) I fucken hate BP so fucking much because all of their predictions are wrong, hence my fantasy team

2)I never realistically thought Dunn would end up with more HR than Nats W because its still so close right now

3) I'll take the bet that Pujols ends up with more HR than Nations do wins because you two seem to think otherwise; July 20, 2009 at 5:01 PM
David "MVP" Eckstein said...: when/where did i say pujols wouldnt hit more HRs than Nat wins? I think he will; July 20, 2009 at 8:20 PM
The 'Bright' One said...: yeah he will hit more homers than wins, but not 60.; July 20, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Adam Kaplan said...: Well TBO, you're essentially gonna lose all long term board bets so you're opinion doesn't count here.

And if you believe Pujols would hit more HR than Nats W, then it sure looks funny only posting that BP thinks overwise; July 21, 2009 at 5:27 PM