WSEM Pickers Returning for the 2019 Season

DAVID   ◢100
MARK   ◢100
ZAC   ◢100
After a hiatus in 2018, WSEM Pickers is returning for the 2019 season. The format is changing on two fronts. First, the podcast element is gone. That's just too many moving parts in trying to sync up people's schedules. The picks will be released on the website in the old-school style, listed out in a weekly post. The second, and more significant, change is to the actual mechanics of the process. No longer is a simple right/wrong record going to determine how well a Picker is performing. The gambling strategy is being increased for this go around. Pickers will get to choose which bets they want to play, and how much they want to wager on those picks. Most picks will be even money, but increased odds will come into play on several. Everyone starts out with 100 credits at the beginning of the season, and the amounts they win or lose each week carry over. Mark Phillips, David Castle, and Zac Adams are the horses coming out of the gates. However, if at any point one of them goes bust (down to 0 credits), they get replaced with new blood.

The weekly picks will be published on Fridays, one day ahead of gameday.
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Simulated 2019 Season: Week 7

Scores for the simulated season are achieved by using the ratings for ace pitchers, #2 pitchers, and team hitting from the team grades podcast in conjunction with the random number generator at Random.org. Ratings are scaled up to be out of 100, providing a greater range to work with. The first game in a series utilizes the ace pitchers' ratings; the second game the #2 pitchers' ratings. Pitchers rating starts counting at zero with opposing team hitting added on top of that. The max on the random number generator is set to that total. The lower the randomly generated number, the lower the hitting team's score: 0 runs (0-50% of P), 1 run (51-75% of P), 2 runs (75%-100% of P), 3 runs (split-25% of H), 4 runs (26-50% of H), 5 runs (51-70% of H), 6 runs (71-80% of H), 7 runs (81-85% of H), 8 runs (86-92.5% of H), 9 runs (92.6%-95% of H), 10 runs (96-98% of H), 15 runs (99-100% of H). The away team's number and resulting score is always generated first, followed by the home team.
GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3 GAME 4
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
4 106 0 35 0 26 2 80
2 72 6 138 2 82 0 46
GAME 5 GAME 6 GAME 7 GAME 8
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
0 9 4 97 2 75 2 65
0 33 0 2 3 99 4 101
GAME 9 GAME 10 GAME 11 GAME 12
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
3 89 0 16 0 42 1 60
4 106 7 114 1 55 3 86
SIMULATED STANDINGS
TEAM W L T PCT GB RS RA DIFF
16 6 2 .708 - 84 48 +36
12 10 2 .542 4 71 70 +1
11 12 1 .479 5.5 71 72 -1
*  10 12 2 .458 6 79 77 +2
10 12 2 .458 6 78 102 -24
8 15 1 .354 8.5 75 89 -14
  * STN hold both the head-to-head (4-2) and run differential tiebreaker over ISL
⯇ Week 6
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Simulated 2019 Season: Week 6

Scores for the simulated season are achieved by using the ratings for ace pitchers, #2 pitchers, and team hitting from the team grades podcast in conjunction with the random number generator at Random.org. Ratings are scaled up to be out of 100, providing a greater range to work with. The first game in a series utilizes the ace pitchers' ratings; the second game the #2 pitchers' ratings. Pitchers rating starts counting at zero with opposing team hitting added on top of that. The max on the random number generator is set to that total. The lower the randomly generated number, the lower the hitting team's score: 0 runs (0-50% of P), 1 run (51-75% of P), 2 runs (75%-100% of P), 3 runs (split-25% of H), 4 runs (26-50% of H), 5 runs (51-70% of H), 6 runs (71-80% of H), 7 runs (81-85% of H), 8 runs (86-92.5% of H), 9 runs (92.6%-95% of H), 10 runs (96-98% of H), 15 runs (99-100% of H). The away team's number and resulting score is always generated first, followed by the home team.
GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3 GAME 4
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
8 166 10 142 4 129 4 121
6 142 4 87 8 162 3 81
GAME 5 GAME 6 GAME 7 GAME 8
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
1 52 2 82 0 24 7 157
5 143 3 94 1 54 2 64
GAME 9 GAME 10 GAME 11 GAME 12
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
2 85 5 122 4 117 9 157
3 110 4 114 10 137 6 89
SIMULATED STANDINGS
TEAM W L T PCT GB RS RA DIFF
13 5 2 .700 - 78 45 +33
11 7 2 .600 2 66 60 +6
9 9 2 .500 4 67 63 +4
9 10 1 .475 4.5 62 65 -3
8 11 1 .425 5.5 70 92 -22
6 14 0 .300 8 65 83 -18
⯇ Week 5 Week 7 ⯈
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Simulated 2019 Season: Week 5

Scores for the simulated season are achieved by using the ratings for ace pitchers, #2 pitchers, and team hitting from the team grades podcast in conjunction with the random number generator at Random.org. Ratings are scaled up to be out of 100, providing a greater range to work with. The first game in a series utilizes the ace pitchers' ratings; the second game the #2 pitchers' ratings. Pitchers rating starts counting at zero with opposing team hitting added on top of that. The max on the random number generator is set to that total. The lower the randomly generated number, the lower the hitting team's score: 0 runs (0-50% of P), 1 run (51-75% of P), 2 runs (75%-100% of P), 3 runs (split-25% of H), 4 runs (26-50% of H), 5 runs (51-70% of H), 6 runs (71-80% of H), 7 runs (81-85% of H), 8 runs (86-92.5% of H), 9 runs (92.6%-95% of H), 10 runs (96-98% of H), 15 runs (99-100% of H). The away team's number and resulting score is always generated first, followed by the home team.
GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3 GAME 4
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
0 9 4 98 5 151 6 131
7 157 0 27 3 101 3 94
GAME 5 GAME 6 GAME 7 GAME 8
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
5 138 1 27 2 59 2 68
3 109 7 148 3 111 0 22
SIMULATED STANDINGS
TEAM W L T PCT GB RS RA DIFF
11 3 2 .750 - 64 35 +29
8 6 2 .563 3 47 49 -2
8 7 1 .531 3.5 43 44 -1
7 7 2 .500 4 56 45 +11
5 10 1 .344 6.5 39 66 -27
5 11 0 .313 7 48 58 -10
⯇ Week 4 Week 6 ⯈
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Simulated 2019 Season: Week 4

Scores for the simulated season are achieved by using the ratings for ace pitchers, #2 pitchers, and team hitting from the team grades podcast in conjunction with the random number generator at Random.org. Ratings are scaled up to be out of 100, providing a greater range to work with. The first game in a series utilizes the ace pitchers' ratings; the second game the #2 pitchers' ratings. Pitchers rating starts counting at zero with opposing team hitting added on top of that. The max on the random number generator is set to that total. The lower the randomly generated number, the lower the hitting team's score: 0 runs (0-50% of P), 1 run (51-75% of P), 2 runs (75%-100% of P), 3 runs (split-25% of H), 4 runs (26-50% of H), 5 runs (51-70% of H), 6 runs (71-80% of H), 7 runs (81-85% of H), 8 runs (86-92.5% of H), 9 runs (92.6%-95% of H), 10 runs (96-98% of H), 15 runs (99-100% of H). The away team's number and resulting score is always generated first, followed by the home team.
GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3 GAME 4
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
0 18 4 116 4 136 5 134
7 164 3 71 1 64 2 69
GAME 5 GAME 6 GAME 7 GAME 8
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
6 154 2 66 10 160 7 113
5 121 5 102 0 3 1 54
GAME 9 GAME 10 GAME 11 GAME 12
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
0 14 4 110 1 48 6 130
1 69 4 114 2 67 4 117
SIMULATED STANDINGS
TEAM W L T PCT GB RS RA DIFF
10 2 2 .786 - 60 28 +32
7 6 1 .536 3.5 39 41 -2
6 6 2 .500 4 53 41 +12
5 5 2 .500 4 30 33 -3
5 9 0 .357 6 42 47 -5
3 8 1 .292 6.5 22 56 -34
⯇ Week 3 Week 5 ⯈
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Simulated 2019 Season: Week 3

Scores for the simulated season are achieved by using the ratings for ace pitchers, #2 pitchers, and team hitting from the team grades podcast in conjunction with the random number generator at Random.org. Ratings are scaled up to be out of 100, providing a greater range to work with. The first game in a series utilizes the ace pitchers' ratings; the second game the #2 pitchers' ratings. Pitchers rating starts counting at zero with opposing team hitting added on top of that. The max on the random number generator is set to that total. The lower the randomly generated number, the lower the hitting team's score: 0 runs (0-50% of P), 1 run (51-75% of P), 2 runs (75%-100% of P), 3 runs (split-25% of H), 4 runs (26-50% of H), 5 runs (51-70% of H), 6 runs (71-80% of H), 7 runs (81-85% of H), 8 runs (86-92.5% of H), 9 runs (92.6%-95% of H), 10 runs (96-98% of H), 15 runs (99-100% of H). The away team's number and resulting score is always generated first, followed by the home team.
GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3 GAME 4
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
3 101 0 14 2 59 4 104
2 78 5 134 2 86 2 73
GAME 5 GAME 6 GAME 7 GAME 8
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
1 50 4 113 2 78 6 88
3 98 5 118 2 89 5 127
SIMULATED STANDINGS
TEAM W L T PCT GB RS RA DIFF
8 1 1 .850 - 47 20 +27
6 3 1 .650 2 26 24 +2
3 4 1 .438 4 15 25 -10
3 5 2 .400 4.5 29 34 -5
2 5 1 .313 5 17 29 -12
3 7 0 .300 5.5 28 30 -2
⯇ Week 2 Week 4 ⯈
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Simulated 2019 Season: Week 2

Scores for the simulated season are achieved by using the ratings for ace pitchers, #2 pitchers, and team hitting from the team grades podcast in conjunction with the random number generator at Random.org. Ratings are scaled up to be out of 100, providing a greater range to work with. The first game in a series utilizes the ace pitchers' ratings; the second game the #2 pitchers' ratings. Pitchers rating starts counting at zero with opposing team hitting added on top of that. The max on the random number generator is set to that total. The lower the randomly generated number, the lower the hitting team's score: 0 runs (0-50% of P), 1 run (51-75% of P), 2 runs (75%-100% of P), 3 runs (split-25% of H), 4 runs (26-50% of H), 5 runs (51-70% of H), 6 runs (71-80% of H), 7 runs (81-85% of H), 8 runs (86-92.5% of H), 9 runs (92.6%-95% of H), 10 runs (96-98% of H), 15 runs (99-100% of H). The away team's number and resulting score is always generated first, followed by the home team.
GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3 GAME 4
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
1 51 0 40 0 29 1 60
0 42 3 88 4 123 4 85
GAME 5 GAME 6 GAME 7 GAME 8
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
5 138 5 129 3 91 4 131
5 137 8 163 2 83 5 112
GAME 9 GAME 10 GAME 11 GAME 12
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
0 26 1 56 1 58 5 98
5 112 3 91 4 121 0 2
SIMULATED STANDINGS
TEAM W L T PCT GB RS RA DIFF
5 0 1 .917 - 32 12 +20
4 2 0 .667 1.5 15 10 +5
3 4 1 .438 3 25 28 -3
3 5 0 .375 3.5 23 21 +1
2 4 0 .333 3.5 10 21 -11
2 4 0 .333 3.5 9 21 -12
⯇ Week 1 Week 3 ⯈
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Simulated 2019 Season: Week 1

Scores for the simulated season are achieved by using the ratings for ace pitchers, #2 pitchers, and team hitting from the team grades podcast in conjunction with the random number generator at Random.org. Ratings are scaled up to be out of 100, providing a greater range to work with. The first game in a series utilizes the ace pitchers' ratings; the second game the #2 pitchers' ratings. Pitchers rating starts counting at zero with opposing team hitting added on top of that. The max on the random number generator is set to that total. The lower the randomly generated number, the lower the hitting team's score: 0 runs (0-50% of P), 1 run (51-75% of P), 2 runs (75%-100% of P), 3 runs (split-25% of H), 4 runs (26-50% of H), 5 runs (51-70% of H), 6 runs (71-80% of H), 7 runs (81-85% of H), 8 runs (86-92.5% of H), 9 runs (92.6%-95% of H), 10 runs (96-98% of H), 15 runs (99-100% of H). The away team's number and resulting score is always generated first, followed by the home team.
GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3 GAME 4
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
0 26 5 134 3 102 1 50
3 105 4 69 2 72 6 138
GAME 5 GAME 6 GAME 7 GAME 8
TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG TEAM RUNS RNG
0 16 2 62 0 12 1 61
1 68 6 124 4 123 7 165
SIMULATED STANDINGS
TEAM W L T PCT GB RS RA DIFF
2 0 0 1.000 - 11 1 +10
3 1 0 .750 - 14 7 +7
1 1 0 .500 1 5 7 -2
1 1 0 .500 1 4 8 -4
1 3 0 .250 2 10 11 -1
0 2 0 .000 2 1 11 -10
Week 2 ⯈
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2019 Wind Up Tournament Results

POOL PLAY — GAME 1 — 10:00 AM POOL PLAY — GAME 2 — 11:00 AM
4
WP: C. Phillips (1-0)
 5
1
LP: J. Skinner (0-1)
 5
POOL PLAY — GAME 3 — 12:00 PM POOL PLAY — GAME 4 — 1:00 PM
1
LP: Paquin (0-1)
 6
WP: Bayley (1-0)
2
WP: Brown (1-0)
 0
LP: C. Skinner (0-1)
POOL PLAY — GAME 5 — 2:00 PM POOL PLAY — GAME 6 — 3:00 PM
0
LP: Burchfield (0-1)
 5
LP: Villarreal (0-1)
3
WP: Tomlinson (1-0)
 6
WP: Paquin (1-1)
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME — 4:00 PM — FIELD A
0
LP: Bayley (1-1)
10
WP: C. Phillips (2-0)
HR: Brown (1), C. Phillips (1),
  Tomlinson (1)