Pool: Guess Dice K's Return Date

[a700hitter]

We're reading a lot of optimistic reports about Dice 's progress. He's on the second leg of his rehab. Many are projecting that he will be back in the rotation by June 1st. I am on record as not being that optimistic about his return date. Our resident TalkSox physician has opined that it takes more than 12 months for a starter to return to effectiveness. Let's try to guess the date of Dice K's first start. Whoever comes closest to the date of his first Red Sox start will win $20. The prize will get bumped up to $50 if you guess the exact date. The selected dates will be posted here for everyone to see. The date of his return to the roster is not what we are guessing. Also, an appearance in relief doesn't count. We are guessing the date of his first start. There are only a few conditions:

 

1. Eligibility is limited to members with at least 100 posts

2. Only 1 entry per member

3. You can't duplicate someone else's entry

4. You can't edit your post that includes your entry. That will invalidate your entry.

5. Your entry must be submitted by midnight EDT this Friday (4/27).

 

Good luck!

 

Selected Dates:

 

May 15 Palodios

May 18th Divinity

May 23 MannyHOF24

May 25 ORS

May 28 WhiskeyBreath

June 1 VA Sox Fan

June 6 Laser Show

June 25 redsoxrules

July 6. Yeszir

July15. Iortiz

Aug 7 J_E

Aug 8 a700Hitter

[Laser Show]

June 6. Winnable home game against the Orioles.

[a700hitter]

^ Only 1 entry so far? There is no charge to enter.

[yeszir]

July 6th

 

Should we make this interesting? Permaban for the person who is the farthest off?

[a700hitter]

July 6th

 

Should we make this interesting? Permaban for the person who is the farthest off?

Yes, but you need to have at least 30,000 posts to be eligible.

 

[redsoxrules]

June 25

[iortiz]

July 15.

 

Thanks A700!

[ORS]

In accordance with the rules, the Sox rehab assignment to the minors expires after 30 days, and that started on 4/23.......so, Friday 5/25 vs the Rays at home.

[VA Sox Fan]

June 1st in Toronto.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Iortiz, your team is hereby frozen due lack of payment of dues.If dues are paid, (within 2 weeks ) I will reinstate your status to active. I'm tired of being jerked around. You're the only one who hasn't paid.

[iortiz]

Iortiz' date=' your team is hereby frozen due lack of payment of dues.If dues are paid, (within 2 weeks ) I will reinstate your status to active. I'm tired of being jerked around. You're the only one who hasn't paid.[/quote']

 

I'm sorry SFoC. But this is what is happening with my PayPal account. They told me that this should've been resolved 2 weeks ago but it hasn't. I've been calling and this is the last mail. I understand. I can't compete without a payment. My bad.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Cash. via US Postal Service also works.

[iortiz]

Cash. via US Postal Service also works.

 

US Postal Service? mmm... As you probably know, I'm in Mexico. Let me see if our Postal service allow send money to US. As long as I know, they do not allow but let me double check. What about DHL or FEDEX? let me find out if they allow.

 

Either way the PayPal Executive gave her word that in the next 72 hrs they will give me a final answer. In the meantime I will try to find a way.

 

I'm really sorry with you and the members.

 

Regards.

[Palodios]

I'll take the under. May 15st. I could very easily see a player getting hurt, and the Red Sox getting desperate for someone, even just to pitch 60 innings.

[Laser Show]

I'll take the under. May 1st. I could very easily see a player getting hurt' date=' and the Red Sox getting desperate for someone, even just to pitch 60 innings.[/quote']

 

Next week? Wha...?

[Palodios]

Next week? Wha...?

 

Oh s***, I meant May 15. I must not have missed the 5 button...

[a700hitter]

Oh s***' date=' I meant May 15. I must not have missed the 5 button...[/quote']Okay, you are good for May 15th.

[MANNYHOF24]

May 23rd.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

August 7th

[a700hitter]

August 7th

The rules didn't exclude trolls? My bad.

[Divinity]

May 18th

[a700hitter]

August 8th

[ORS]

Really, that late despite all the evidence that suggests much sooner right now? I think you are sticking to your guns a little unrealisticly here.

[WhiskeyBreath]

Just got home from work. Too late to throw out a date?

[WhiskeyBreath]

May 28th. I know I'm past the deadline so if my guess is invalid no big deal.

[a700hitter]

Really' date=' that late despite all the evidence that suggests much sooner right now? I think you are sticking to your guns a little unrealisticly here.[/quote']We'll see how he does tomorrow. Also, I am thinking that he will not go right into the rotation, especially if Doubront and Bard keep pitching well.

[a700hitter]

May 28th. I know I'm past the deadline so if my guess is invalid no big deal.

I was on central time all week, so I'll count your entry as the last entry.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

August 8th

dickhead

[a700hitter]

dickhead

Troll prevention.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Not trolling. I honestly don't think we'll be seeing Dice-K for a while.