It looks like the 2019 Houston Astros have the ability to hit a large number of dingers.
However, we are just past 81 game mark, half way in the season, and the burning question for me (while I await the Stros to get back to hitting and winnings streaks) is how many of our boys will go yard 20 times?
We already have one in Alex Bregman with 22 homers as of 6/29, George is not too far behind. Do not want to jinx it, but I also think we are capable of hitting a ton.
Prediction Contest - Homers and Beer1. Alex Bregman (22)
2. George Springer (18)
3. Robinson Chirinos (12)
4. Michael Brantley (11)
5. Carlos Correa (11)
6. Jose Altuve (10)
7. Josh Reddick (10)
8. Yuli Gurriel (
9. Jake Marisnick (
10. Tony Kemp (5) + Tyler White (3) = (
11. Yordan Alvarez (7)
So will accept one guess - per person, non edited between 2 and 11 players with White/Kemp as one player.
This contest will be over after the 162nd game. If a game or two gets cancelled then we use the full season minus cancelled games.
Winners will:
1. guess the correct number of Astros to reach 20+ homers
2. will submit their picks by mid July (14th) 11pm
3. will harass me about payment as much as desired until Spring Training
4. must be present at Spring Training games to receive payment (1 Large Beer or Soft Drink for the hard drinkers)
*** do not live in the Houston area but get to Spring Training games
5. this offer is null and void if our planet gets hit with an ASTRO-roid from the gravitational pull of cheering for Yordan's HRs
Losers will:
1. Ridicule the contest and winning contestants
2. Complain about foul balls and pitch counts
3. Take the name of Joe Sambito in vain
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 Other (is a possibility) but you have to say over 11 players to win.
I am going with 8. Not gonna tell you which ones until the 14th. Ga,me on!
Go Stros!
Best,
Sambito
