Up until first pitch, use the comments section to predict who you think will be the Sunburst Player of the Game. (be sure to use a valid email address while leaving the comment). The commenter that correctly predicts who we will name the Sunburst Player of the Game the most times prior to the all-star game, will win two tickets to a second-half game. Runners-up get their choice of a t-shirt. [Click HERE for rules]
Check Marc Topkin’s blog for the starting lineups.
And here is the long overdue leaderboard. We were tempted to give Dave credit for 2 for the night he picked Ben Zobrist, even though Zorilla did not start. As you may recall, Zobrist came off the bench and hit a go-ahead grand slam.
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Boy do I have some catching up to do. Well done, Dave.
I’m playing it safe and going with Longoria tonight.
Carlos Pena
Jason Bartlett: 5-8 lifetime against Washburn. Gotta like those odds.
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Sunbusrt POG: Sonny…got this weird feeling.
Pat Burrell finally starts hitting off Washburn.
Thanks for the nod. My thinking on Zobrist — the lineup was stinking it up so it was time for heroics from the bench. Also, I’m incredibly lucky.
Gotta go with Navarro tonight. We need some leadership and I’m not sure what’s up with Dirtbag’s foot.
I think I might start throwing mine out there just for fun. Obviously I am not eligible for the prize or the title of Sunburst Grand Poobah
I like Upton against the lefty and in that enormous outfield.
Maddon’s spray chart?… The DH formerly (and hopefully soon to be again) known as “the Bat”.
I’m going with Pena, it might be a lefty v. lefty match up, but Pena is 5-20 off Washburn with 2 HR’s
At the risk of looking like I’m copying, I’ll go with BJ Upton…eventually it has to work for me.
I see Upton is not in the lineup tonight. Therefore, I will change to Carlos Pena.
I have got to go with some leadership in Carlos Pena.
Bossman
Sonny
Longo
The new and improved Ultimate Warrior…….Jason Bartlett for Sunburst
Ben “Zorilla” Zobrist
Navi, our own “fat toad”……lovingly given by the way.
Navi sorry its been a long day………;o)
Pat will have a HR and 3 RBIs tonight making hime the SPOG
no Upton? Hmmm…tempted to go Barty and I prolly shouldn’t pick Pat until he has a good game but Burrell it is.
Put me down for Andy Sonnanstine. The Mariners have gotten off to a good start based primarily on their pitching and much-improved defense, but their hitting still stinks. I like Andy to start turning it around against the M’s relatively punchless offense.
Its a long shot, but I’m thinking Burrell has a good game vs the lefty
Jason Bartlett will be Sunburst Player of the Game
No Bossman = Bad news for Rays versus Washburn. The rest of the lineup (especially the righties) are going to have to bring the big stick tonight. Hopefully, Bartlett in the #1 spot will provide a spark to shake Washburn up early. This guy’s bringing some confidence into this game and the Rays need to blow it up early. Go Rays!
Longo for player of the game
I am liking the Bossman Jr. tonight.
Sonny. Season’s first no-no going down tonight. Don’t laugh.
Gotta go with Bartlett for POG
Scratch my BJ pick he is out; I am going with Barlett.
***Bartlett***
upton
I’ll go with CC.
Aki has a big game. I says Aki