Game Thread Competition : Season 6

[mostonmike]

GAME THREAD STARTER RULES
1. After a Loss
- When the team loses, the next person in line has from the final out until 2 hours before the next game to start the game thread.

2. Missed Turn
- If the scheduled starter does not post their thread, they receive 1 loss and forfeit their turn.
- The on-deck poster then has an optional window from 1:59:00 to 1:00:00 before game time to take the thread. Doing so uses their turn.

3. One-Hour Free Window
- At 1 hour before game time, the thread becomes open to anyone.
- The first thread with lineups included becomes official.
- Posting within this window is a free turn: it does not affect your place in line, but the result (W/L) still counts.

4. Free-Hit Threads
- Any thread started within the final hour is a free hit. A win starts a streak; a loss ends it; your position in line stays the same.

Only the regular season counts toward your record and playoff eligibility.

5. Entry Deadline
- Participants must join the list by April 7th.
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PLAYOFF RULES
Only posters with a .500 or better regular-season record are eligible to start playoff threads, should we make it.

1. Thread Deadline
- The scheduled starter must post the playoff game thread by:
9:00am PDT / 12:00pm EDT / 5:00pm BST
- Exception: If MLB schedules an unusually early game, the standard 2-hour rule applies instead.

2. Steal Window
- If the scheduled starter misses the deadline, the steal list activates.
- The first eligible person on the steal list (who has not already stolen a playoff thread) has a 30-minute window to take the thread.

3. Free-For-All
- If the thread is still not posted by 09:30:00 PDT, it becomes open to any eligible (.500+) poster.

4. Steals Are Free-Hits
- A playoff steal is always a free hit. It does not affect your place in line, and the normal order resumes after the next loss.
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PREVIOUS WINNERS

2021: DavidGee24 (16–5)
2022: D‑Train (22–9)
2023: Sibelius Hindemith (13–5)
2024: sexymarinersfan (11–6)
2025: D‑Train (11–6)

D‑Train is the only two-time champion so far.

[mostonmike]

Are we doing it?

[D-train]

Wow I don't even remember winning last year. I definitely remember the 14 game winning streak in 2022 though!

I am in. Of course we are doing it.

Go M's!

[mostonmike]

Wow I don't even remember winning last year. I definitely remember the 14 game winning streak in 2022 though!

I am in. Of course we are doing it.

Go M's!

Well played, thats you first to lead off Thursday then. I will now submit my entry and that means its

1. D-Train
2. mostonmike