Monday, August 6, 2012

Gint-A-Cuffs IV: Final Score Adjustments

Hey Everyone,

I'm sure you're back for more of me falling flat on my face. Wasn't that fun.

I have a few scoring updates and the final score.

Pack 8
Card 4: Matt Kemp - 200 (+1) should be (+2), +1 overall
Card 8: David Wright - 121 (+1) should be (+2), +1 overall

Wow, how did I bootch the scoring of that pack so badly? Also, the Commish has ruled that the Greg Gumbel relic is worth +9 points.

SO. Our Running Total is adjusted to...

+167!

Yes! One hundred and sixty seven, factorial! I win! Math is fun!

Not really. What a depressing box.

- The Greg Gumbel hating Ginter Godfather

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Gint-A-Cuffs IV: Falling flat on my face. Loss by self-inflicted TKO?

Well Ginterites, I have really good and really bad news. The good news is I have the last 4 packs of Gint-A-Cuffs IV ready to be posted! The bad news is they were really, really bad. I think I've shifted focus from aiming for the best box humanly possible to getting the most atrocious box of Ginter for Gint-a-Cuffs. Seriously.


Thankfully we had a ruling so we're now at a running total of +141!

Pack 21:

Stephen Strausburg - 171
Phil Pfister - 198
Dee Gordon - 298
Cory "This Picture Makes Me Look Like A Girl" Luebke - 207
Gaby Sanchez - 273
Jason Bay - 191
Geovany Soto A&G Back Mini - 94 (+2)
What's In A Name? - Jemile Nykiwa Weeks (+2)

Pack Total: +4
Running Total: +145

Yep. +4. Oh just you wait, it gets better.

Pack 22:

Jose Bautista - 93 (+2)
David Ortiz - 35
Brandon League - 44
Rickey Henderson - 254
Chipper Jones - 33 (+2)
Dale Webster - 283 (-1) (Again? So two Gumbels and two Websters... WTF)
Mickey Mantle Mini - 7 (-1) (Yankombies...)
What's In A Name? - James Calvin Rollins (+2)

Pack Total: +4
 Running Total: +149

Yep. ANOTHER +4 pack. This time with a second Dale Webster card. At least I LIKE minis, even if they are Yankombies.

Pack 23:

Brett Lawrie - 122
Jair Jurrjens - 22
Pablo Sandoval - 38
Johnny Bench - 6
Clay Buchholz - 50
Chris Carpenter - 112
Jacob Ellsbury Mini - 136
What's In A Name? - Justin Irvin Upton (+2)

Pack Total: +2
Running Total: +151

Yep. Just when you though +4 couldn't get any worse... +2. Seriously.

Pack 24:

Jason Motte - 263
George Brett - 137
Nick Markakis - 14
Melky Cabrera - 158
Greg Gumbel Relic - AGR-GG (+??)
World's Greatest Military Leaders - Duke of Marlborough (+3)
What's In A Name? - George Lee Anderson (+2)

... oh, and a Topp's Pennant advertisement card. Ehhh? Probably the best card in the pack!

Pack Total: +??+5
Running Total: +156+??

I've submitted for a ruling on the Gumbel relic. His base card is worth the same as a Yankee, so what is his Relic worth?  Either +5 or +10... SO!

Our total is:

+161 or +166

Wow. What a pathetic box. Three cards of Greg Gumbel. Two cards of Dale Webster. A bunch of other duplicates. The collation here is HORRIBLE! Never seen anything this bad in a box of Ginter. I guess it happens. Too bad it couldn't happen with Joe Mauers. I'd even take Bryce Harpers.

Well folks, that should just about wrap up this year's Gint-A-Cuffs for me. If there is a Gint-A-Cuffs V for 2012, I'm absolutely down, just let me know when so I can secure a box. Hopefully one that doesn't suck as bad as this one.

Oh yeah, obligatory pictures:





Have a great day!

-GG (and NO, that does not mean 'Greg Gumbel'...)

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Gint-A-Cuffs IV: Going for the Gold!

With the Olympics in full swing, what would a free-for-all brawl be without some ca-ching and bling for the winner? Oh wait, there IS! Back to it! We have a double header today to make up for yesterday. Onward and upward! Current Running Total is either +81 or +84, depending on a ruling from the Commish.

Pack 13:

James Shields - 276
Tsuyoshi Wada - 252
Carlos Gonzalez - 148
Mitch Moreland - 8
Curly Neal - 85
Michael Young - 227
Adrian Gonzalez SP Mini - 316 (+3)
What's In A Name? - Hunter Andrew Pence (+2)

Pack Total: +5
Running Total: +86 or +89

What a meh pack.

Pack 14:

Alex Rios - 65
Nyjer Morgan - 86
Jorge De La Rosa -253
Justin Upton - 42
Cliff Lee - 293
MIWC - Willow Cove Trainyard (+3)
Adrian Beltre SP Mini - 334 (+3)
Matt Dominguez SP - 344 (+2)

Pack Total: +8
Running Total: +94 or +97

Much better. We're back on track. For now.

Pack 15:

Aramis Ramirez - 243
Luke Hochevar - 175
Michael Cuddyer - 62 (Traitor!)
Jose Bautista - 93 (+2)
Dale Webster - 283 (-1) (He's like a Yankee... except even lazier.)
MIWC - Chase McMurphy (+3) (He looks like a Yankee...)
Dustin Ackley Mini - 28
Matt Garza SP - 347 (+2)

Pack Total: +6
Running Total: +100 or +103

Whoa! We broke 100! AMAZING!

Pack 16:

Alfonso Soriano - 242
Jason Motte - 263
George Brett - 137
Nick Markakis - 14
Melky Cabrera - 158
Baseball Highlight Sketches - Roger Maris (+2) (Damn... ruined a good thing. He's even a good Yankombie!)
Dustin Pedroia Mini - 10
Zack Greinke SP - 343 (+2)

Pack Total: +4
Running Total: +104 or +107

Onto the second half of the double header...

Pack 17:

David Ortiz - 35
Brandon League - 44
Rickey Henderson - 254
Chipper Jones - 33 (+2)
Ryan Zimmerman Framed Relic (+10) (Yay, I guess?)
Wilin Rosario SP Mini - 305 (+3)
What's In A Name? - Donald Arthur Mattingly (+1)

Pack Total: +16
Running Total: +120 or +123

Well, that pack makes up for a lot. But will it be enough? Too little too late? Only time will tell! Also, over half the pack gave positive points. Awesome.

Pack 18:

Tom Milone - 188
Jordan Walden - 48
Jemile Weeks - 186
Alex Liddi - 260
C.J. Wilson - 107
World's Tallest Buildings - Petronas Towers (+3)
 Joey Votto A&G Back Mini - 206 (+2)
Matt Holliday SP - 337 (+2)

Pack Total: +7
Running Total: +127 or +130

Well, the packs seem to at least be getting better overall... though it took five cards into that pack to find a name I recognized.

Pack 19:

Ara Parseghian - 184 (-1) (Damn... off to a bad start)
Miguel Cabrera - 3
Yunel Escobar - 214
Greg Gumbel - 292 (-1) (Wait... what? Great collation here guys... why does my box have TWO of this guy!?)
Brennan Boesch - 250
World's Tallest Building - 40 Wall Street (+3)
World's Greatest Military Leaders - Julius Caesar (+3) (Et tu, Brutus?)
Billy Butler SP - 329 (+2)

Pack Total: +6
Running Total: +133 or +136

How did we manage to get TWO Greg "Cabbage Patch" Gumbel in this box, and even more amazing how did we get a decent pack score with two jerk faces in it!? Amazing...

Pack 20:

Kate Upton - 232 (+1) (Helllooooo!)
Andre Ethier - 84
Edinson Volquez - 155
Josh Willingham - 138 (+1) (Aha! Getting better...)
Scott Rolen - 236
Rickie Weeks - 68
Ty Cobb Mini - 197
What's In A Name? - Justin Ernest George Morneau (+3) (Yes!)

Pack Total: +5
Running Total: +138 or +141

Well... that pack was horrible point-wise, but beautiful in all other regards.

So, our pack average thus far is 6.65 or 6.8, depending on how Joseph Patrick Mauer scores. This puts us on pace for... 164 points. Wow, what an epic failure. Ginter Gods, if you can hear my prayer, let this last hit be just such a huge monstrosity so my score for this competition doesn't make me look so pathetic... ugh. And I had such high hopes for this box, too!

Here is your obligatory picture.






Until tomorrow...

-GG