GOG #33: Final Regular Season Game

by AsGirl on Sep 24, 2006 4:01 PM PDT

As the title indicates, this is the final regular season GOG. The questions in this game pertain to the rest of the regular season.
If the A's make it to the playoffs, there will be a postseason GOG. <Prays to baseball gods>
Also, if you have any suggestions for the postseason GOG, I would love to hear them!

GOG #33: Final Regular Season Game

How many games do the A's win this year?
When will the AL West be clinched?
Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way:
How many runs do the A's score this season?
Team ERA for 2006:
How many HR does Thomas hit this year?
How many saves does Huston finish with?
How many games do the Angels win this year?
Team HR for the season:
Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER:
Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark?
Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg?
Windsor or Komine get another start?
Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko?
AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers?

Please note: If I ask you to name a player, please name only ONE player. Otherwise, I won't be able to give full credit.

Scoring reminder: Up to 3 points for open-ended questions (#1-9). Up to 4 points for question #10 (2 points for each part). In questions 11-15, +1 for a correct answer and -1 for an incorrect answer.

Deadline is game time on Monday.

LET'S GO A's!!!!!

GOG #32 Results: A's vs. the team that plays in Anaheim (Link)

Series outcome: LAAAAA wins 2/3
Best outing by an Anaheim starter: Santana
Big Vlad's series -- HR/RBI/IBB: 1/2/2
Athletic to have the most success against Weaver: Bradley, Chavez, Swisher
Friday's attendance: 35,077
How many times does Kendall reach base safely against Lackey? 1
Run differential in the most lop-sided game: 6
Zito's outing -- IP/BB: 7.2/3
Do the A's clinch the division during this series? If so, when? No
Better series - Anderson or Thomas? Anderson
Figgins steals 4 more bases? No
More hits -- Kendrick or Rivera? Rivera
Team with more xbh: LAAAA

Scores:
kinselofant 6
JLaff -1
Kelly 8
HollywoodOz 8
Oaktownmagical07 2
greekpride08 0
lerei 3
FormerHuntsvilleStar 13 (Winner!)
Flyin As 4
eamb 9
scutaroknowstheway 6
natebball 7
BleacherDave 7
athleticsINky 8
mkt 4
gigglingone 8
streetfan 5
PhilipChristy 9
F171615 12
bzn5150 6
npcody 11
oaklandpete 6
AsGirl 4
Noodler29 10
lurkerD 4
Poppy 0
baseballnut020 5

Poll

When is the AL West clinched?

Wednesday, 9/27

4 votes

Thursday, 9/28

2 votes

Friday, 9/29

0 votes

Saturday, 9/30

0 votes

Sunday, 10/01

0 votes

Monday, 10/02 - - One game playoff

1 votes

Monday, 9/25

6 votes

Tuesday, 9/26

20 votes

33 votes | Poll has closed

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Hmm

1. How many games do the A's win this year? 94
2. When will the AL West be clinched? Tuesday
3. Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 2
4. How many runs do the A's score this season? 754
5. Team ERA for 2006: 4.10
6. How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 40
7. How many saves does Huston finish with? 39
8. How many games do the Angels win this year? 88
9. Team HR for the season: 176
10. Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 13/3
11. Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? Yes
12. Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? Yes
13. Windsor or Komine get another start? No
14. Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duke
15. AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tigers

by kinselofant on Sep 24, 2006 4:35 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

I missed the attendance question by one person....ONE!! Who was the last minute attendee?!?!?!

Okay, on to the vital things...

GOG #33: Final Regular Season Game

1. How many games do the A's win this year? 95
2. When will the AL West be clinched? Tuesday
3. Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 2
4. How many runs do the A's score this season? 777
5. Team ERA for 2006: 4.11
6. How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 40
7. How many saves does Huston finish with? 39
8. How many games do the Angels win this year? 92
9. Team HR for the season: 175
10. Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 7/2
11. Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? No
12. Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? No
13. Windsor or Komine get another start? No
14. Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duke
15. AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tigers

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 24, 2006 4:37 PM PDT reply actions

Come on

1. How many games do the A's win this year? 95
2. When will the AL West be clinched? Tuesday
3. Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 2
4. How many runs do the A's score this season? 747
5. Team ERA for 2006: 4.12
6. How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 41
7. How many saves does Huston finish with? 40
8. How many games do the Angels win this year? 89
9. Team HR for the season: 177
10. Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 10.2/3
11. Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? No
12. Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? No
13. Windsor or Komine get another start? No
14. Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duke
15. AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Twins

Ba de yah!

by oblique on Sep 24, 2006 4:48 PM PDT reply actions

Huh. I finally won.

Next time I'll try to win when the A's do... :P

How many games do the A's win this year? 94
When will the AL West be clinched? Wed., Sept. 27
Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: Two
How many runs do the A's score this season? 754
Team ERA for 2006: 3.99
How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 40
How many saves does Huston finish with? 39
How many games do the Angels win this year? 89
Team HR for the season: 180
Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 10/4
Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? No
Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? No
Windsor or Komine get another start? Yes
Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duchscherer
AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tigers

Rap Cat!

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Sep 24, 2006 5:03 PM PDT reply actions

please clinch!

How many games do the A's win this year? 95

When will the AL West be clinched? Tuesday

Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 3
How many runs do the A's score this season? 751
Team ERA for 2006: 4.12
How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 40
How many saves does Huston finish with? 40
How many games do the Angels win this year? 88
Team HR for the season: 178
Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 11/3
Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? no
Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? haha no
Windsor or Komine get another start? yae
Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? duke
AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tigers!

"The are only two places in this league. First place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Sep 24, 2006 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

Thank you M's for letting us own you :)

How many games do the A's win this year? 95
When will the AL West be clinched? Tuesday
Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 2
How many runs do the A's score this season? 759
Team ERA for 2006: 4.09
How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 43
How many saves does Huston finish with? 38
How many games do the Angels win this year? 89
Team HR for the season: 177
Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 11/3
Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? No
Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? No
Windsor or Komine get another start? No
Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duke
AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tigers

by Flyin As on Sep 24, 2006 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

Let's go Oakland!!

1. How many games do the A's win this year?95
2. When will the AL West be clinched?Tuesday, Sept. 26
3. Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way:two
4. How many runs do the A's score this season?753
5. Team ERA for 2006:4.13
6. How many HR does Thomas hit this year?40
7. How many saves does Huston finish with?39
8. How many games do the Angels win this year?88
9. Team HR for the season:178
10. Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER:10/2
11. Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark?no
12. Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg?no
13. Windsor or Komine get another start?yes
14. Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko?Duke
15. AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers?Tigers

Chicks dig Moneyball.

by Kelly on Sep 24, 2006 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

GO A'S!

How many games do the A's win this year? 95
When will the AL West be clinched? Wednesday
Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 0
How many runs do the A's score this season? 743
Team ERA for 2006: 4.07
How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 41
How many saves does Huston finish with? 40
How many games do the Angels win this year? 88
Team HR for the season: 174
Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 10/2
Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? yes
Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? yes
Windsor or Komine get another start? no
Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duke
AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tigers

"Guys like Street just don't grow on trees" ~ Ken Macha

by athleticsINky on Sep 24, 2006 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

CLINCH ALREADY!

How many games do the A's win this year?96

When will the AL West be clinched?Monday

Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way:2

How many runs do the A's score this season?710

Team ERA for 2006:4.00

How many HR does Thomas hit this year?41

How many saves does Huston finish with?39

How many games do the Angels win this year?87

Team HR for the season:179

Harden gets two more regular season starts -- 10IP/3ER

Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark?yes

Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg?yes

Windsor or Komine get another start?no

Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke

AL Central winner -- Tigers

by lerei on Sep 24, 2006 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

AsGirl...

What about the first GOG (on guessing season outcomes) that Alien posted before you took over?

In case no one is blue enough over this disappointing weekend, read the guesses that people made on that GOG in March... Incredibly depressing things about Crosby (well over 100 starts, we all thought), Harden (Cy Young!), Ellis (A's top hitter, AND All-Star appearance)... <sigh>

Anyway, here's guesses for the current installment:

How many games do the A's win this year? 95 assuming you mean REGULAR SEASON...
When will the AL West be clinched? Monday 9/25
Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 1
How many runs do the A's score this season? 762
Team ERA for 2006: .409
How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 42
How many saves does Huston finish with? 40
How many games do the Angels win this year? 87
Team HR for the season: 180
Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 11.1/4
Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? yes
Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? yes
Windsor or Komine get another start? no
Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duke
AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? TIGERS please please please please...

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 24, 2006 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

I remember that GOG!

I will post those results at the end of the season. (Hopefully in late October!)
Alien said that she would tally those scores separate from the other GOGs... so I'll keep that mind.

And yes, some of our predictions are very depressing. I picked Crosby to lead the A's in games played. Yikes. I won't even mention some of my other picks. <Covers face>

by AsGirl on Sep 24, 2006 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

<Sigh>

How many games do the A's win this year? 94
When will the AL West be clinched? Tues
Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 3
How many runs do the A's score this season? 761
Team ERA for 2006: 4.12
How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 40
How many saves does Huston finish with? 39
How many games do the Angels win this year? 88
Team HR for the season: 178
Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 10.2/4
Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? No
Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? No
Windsor or Komine get another start? Yes
Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duke
AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tigers

by AsGirl on Sep 24, 2006 8:58 PM PDT reply actions

So long and thanks for all the elephants!

How many games do the A's win this year? 94
When will the AL West be clinched? Wed
Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 1
How many runs do the A's score this season? 756
Team ERA for 2006: 4.10
How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 39
How many saves does Huston finish with? 38
How many games do the Angels win this year? 89
Team HR for the season: 176
Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 11/4
Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? Yes
Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? No
Windsor or Komine get another start? Yes
Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duke
AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tigers

"We are deep-sea diving in the Monongahela River after heavy rains in the western Pennsylvania area." - A's Fearless Leader

by OaktownRajah on Sep 25, 2006 12:24 AM PDT reply actions

woohoo

How many games do the A's win this year? 94
When will the AL West be clinched? Tuesday Sept. 26
Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 2
How many runs do the A's score this season? 755
Team ERA for 2006: 4.16
How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 41
How many saves does Huston finish with? 38
How many games do the Angels win this year? 88
Team HR for the season: 178
Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 11/3
Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? No
Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? No
Windsor or Komine get another start? Yes
Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duke
AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tigers

Other kids may be sayin' hi-ho, but The Gooch just says yo.

by whobob on Sep 25, 2006 12:45 AM PDT reply actions

I'm comin' up.

# How many games do the A's win this year? 94
# When will the AL West be clinched? Tuesday
# Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 3
# How many runs do the A's score this season? 757
# Team ERA for 2006: 4.14
# How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 40
# How many saves does Huston finish with? 38
# How many games do the Angels win this year? 89
# Team HR for the season: 177
# Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 11/3
# Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? No
# Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? Yes
# Windsor or Komine get another start? Yes
# Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Kiko
# AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Twins

"It's time to blow this team up." - Oaktoon, July 2006

by Ozzz on Sep 25, 2006 1:13 AM PDT reply actions

Forgot to play last time... ugh!

1. How many games do the A's win this year? 90
2. When will the AL West be clinched? Oct 1 (Angels)
3. Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 1
4. How many runs do the A's score this season? 742
5. Team ERA for 2006: 4.17
6. How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 39
7. How many saves does Huston finish with? 36
8. How many games do the Angels win this year? 91
9. Team HR for the season: 174
10. Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 9/5
11. Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? No
12. Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? No
13. Windsor or Komine get another start? No
14. Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duke
15. AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tigers

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 25, 2006 2:50 AM PDT reply actions

One more time!

How many games do the A's win this year? 95

When will the AL West be clinched? Tuesday the 26th

Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: One

How many runs do the A's score this season? 750

Team ERA for 2006: 4.10

How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 41

How many saves does Huston finish with? 38

How many games do the Angels win this year? 88

Team HR for the season: 177

Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 12/5

Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? Yes

Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? Yes - Payton

Windsor or Komine get another start? Both!

Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Kiko

AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tigers

Who needs drums and flags and diehards when flashing lights and a monkey can tell you when to cheer? - JLaff

by bzn5150 on Sep 25, 2006 6:40 AM PDT reply actions

Great season GOG

1. How many games do the A's win this year? 92
2. When will the AL West be clinched? Sep 30
3. Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 2
4. How many runs do the A's score this season? 751
5. Team ERA for 2006: 4.19
6. How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 41
7. How many saves does Huston finish with? 38
8. How many games do the Angels win this year? 91
9. Team HR for the season: 175
10. Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 8/3
11. Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? No
12. Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? No
13. Windsor or Komine get another start? No
14. Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duke
15. AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tigers

"so... I'll take that as 'none of your business'" ~ ArakSOT

by eamb on Sep 25, 2006 11:33 AM PDT reply actions

Thanks, was a lot of fun

1. How many games do the A's win this year? 94
2. When will the AL West be clinched? Sep 26
3. Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 3
4. How many runs do the A's score this season? 754
5. Team ERA for 2006: 4.16
6. How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 39
7. How many saves does Huston finish with? 38
8. How many games do the Angels win this year? 88
9. Team HR for the season: 178
10. Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 11/3
11. Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? No
12. Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? No
13. Windsor or Komine get another start? Yes
14. Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duke
15. AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tigers

by natebball on Sep 25, 2006 12:59 PM PDT reply actions

Can GOG throw stuff so filthy that he himself...

...couldn't hit it?

1.    How many games do the A's win this year? 94
2.    When will the AL West be clinched? Tuesday
3.    Starts for Melhuse the rest of the way: 3
4.    How many runs do the A's score this season? 757
5.    Team ERA for 2006: 4.10
6.    How many HR does Thomas hit this year? 40
7.    How many saves does Huston finish with? 38
8.    How many games do the Angels win this year? 88
9.    Team HR for the season: 176
10.    Harden gets two more regular season starts -- IP/ER: 11/2
11.    Does Swisher reach the 100 RBI mark? no
12.    Does any Athletic finish with a .300 or higher batting avg? no
13.    Windsor or Komine get another start? yes
14.    Lower ERA at the end of the season -- Duke or Kiko? Duke
15.    AL Central winner -- Twins or Tigers? Tiggers (The wonderful thing about Tiggers/Is Tiggers are wonderful things. Except for that bastard Kenny Rogers).