Attention, NL fans!

[gridlore]

We have a winner-take all LJ baseball bet going. Place $20 down, and stake out your team for the best record in the League.

Rule 1. No American League teams. Real pitchers bat.

Rule 2. You have to be fan of your choice. Slavering fanatic would be better.

Current bets:

gridlore - San Francisco Giants

aurictech - St. Louis Cardinals

bunyip - Chicago Cubs

Anybody interested, leave a message. If more than one person wants to claim a team, it's up to y'all how you split the loot. Which isn't a problem, since the Giants are taking it all!

GO GIANTS!!

Comments

[valkyrwench.livejournal.com]

since the Giants are taking it all!

Oh, they are not.{g,d,r}

Quit yer' bellyaching....

[hlw.livejournal.com]

The designated hitter rule has been around since you were in short pants.... After 30 YEARS accept that it's a part of baseball already!!

Besides which it was first suggested by the National League President John Heydler.

December 11, 1928: At the National League meeting, President John Heydler proposes the designated hitter for pitchers to improve and speed up the game. He contends fans are tired of seeing weak-hitting pitchers come to bat. Heydler refers to his idea as "the tenth regular."

SOURCE: http://www.pubdim.net/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/H/Heydler_John_A.stm

Where to send the money?

[redroach.livejournal.com]

Put me down for the Astros.
Where do I send the $20?

TV

[aurictech.livejournal.com]

I find it interesting that three of the four participants to date have picked NL Central teams.

BTW, what happens if nobody picks the NL team with the best record? Do we go with the best record of all teams that were picked by someone, or just call off the whole bet?