2017 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 3.3.1

[Benjamin Grimm]

Winner of Round 1.0.4
Winner of Round 2.3.2
IN THE BIG INNING
New York Post, April 4, 2017.
The Mets get 2017 off to a good start with a six-run seventh inning in their 6-0 Opening Day win over the Braves.



Winner of Round 1.0.12
Winner of Round 2.3.1
MR. 300
New York Daily News, June 15, 2017.
Curtis Granderson hits his 300th career home run in a win over the Cubs.

[Centerfield]

As I said yesterday, I like Mr. 300 to win it all.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, there's almost nothing bad about it. The headline isn't great, but neither is it an over-ambitious failure. The humble bowing of his teammates heads, the hat-waving tribute of the fans behind him, and bad news for the Yankees in the top bar. How about the dirt over Granderson's name on his back? He may be slugging homers, but he's all about the hustle. He's blurred out his name and become one of us.

It's not a great story, or even a great action shot, but they're both good, and the News makes the most of what they have. Fine composition. Elegant execution. Dignity in a tabloid back page. Who'da thunk it?

[Benjamin Grimm]

MR 300 is getting a strong challenge from IN THE BIG INNING. We're currently tied.

If you haven't voted yet, please be sure to do so!

[Centerfield]

Looks like I’m as good at picking covers as I am at scouting prospects.

Maybe I should ask Omar which cover will win.

[Zvon]

If we scored 6 runs in the first, second, or third I'd have to go with IN THE BIG INNING. That would have made it just the best in these days of wise-ass headlines. But we didn't.

Goin Grandyman!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited January 4, 2018 by Guest

[Zvon]

I'll used this space more productively by saying I don't think that's dirt Edgy. Just the orange kinda bleeding. But then again, I need new glasses.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Went Big.

[bmfc1]

The Post cover is clever and appropriate for Opening Day but the Mets have too much company on the page. The News cover pops out and is an excellent picture.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Uh oh... still tied. We went from 6-6 to 8-8. Anyone else care to vote? Anyone who's already voted care to reconsider?

[Benjamin Grimm]

This outcome really surprised me, but the people have spoken and IN THE BIG INNING has narrowly defeated MR. 300 and will advance, as the sole remaining New York Post cover, to the Final Four.



Voting will resume on Monday.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

This might be the first time I backed a winner! I thought both were pretty good.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Just follow the bouncing Wilmer!

[Centerfield]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: This outcome really surprised me, but the people have spoken and IN THE BIG INNING has narrowly defeated MR. 300 and will advance, as the sole remaining New York Post cover, to the Final Four. Voting will resume on Monday.

It was inevitable once I picked the other to win it all.

It's too bad, it was the one cover this year that I genuinely liked. Granderson's time here kinda transcends this season, and it would have been a nice way to send him off. Sorry Curtis. I guess your covers suck too.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I shared your opinion of MR. 300.

Now I'm going to go with GOD OF BLUNDER for as long as it lasts.