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GOG 2009 #52

The season is coming to an end and, after yet another sweep at the hands of the Mariners, it just can't come soon enough.

Star-divide

But, before we move on to prospect rankings, hot stoves, or (gasp) subjects other than baseball, there are two small matters left. First, our record against LAAAAAA sits currently at 7-9. They may have the division all wrapped up, but they haven't clinched the season series yet. Now is the time where the Athletics will stand up against their hated rivals, send forth their champions, and fight their way by victory. Of course, when I say champions, I mean Dana Eveland and Edgar Gonzalez, so this might not be as epic as I am hoping for.

The second small matter? Oh yeah, that's the GOG!

Links

  • Probable pitchers
  • Angels stats
  • Based on the poll results in GOG #51, this is going to be the last GOG of 2009. Of course, I'm a bit behind on my grading and the GOG #00 results are still to be tallied, so the race is still wide open (remember that GOG #00 questions count double, so there is a potential for 75 points right there). Anyway, keep your eyes open for a special GOG #00 results fANpost, complete with pretty plots, plus the end of the season recap and final standings!

GOG #52 :: The Very Last One (32 points possible)

Three game series vs Los Angeles Angels -- October 2-4

UPDATE -- answers added below in bold

  1. Series outcome [3 points] 3-0 Angels
  2. This series marks the first time when Scott Kazmir will face the A's as a hated Angel, rather than a lovable Ray. Predict his IP/ER/K [2 points each] 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 K
  3. Dana Eveland's lifetime ERA against the Angels currently sits at a hellish 6.66 (19 ER in 25 and two-thirds). Does he improve that mark in his Saturday start, or does he decline further into pitching purgatory? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] Dana allowed 4 ER in 4.2 innings, so he actually managed to increase his ERA vs the Angels to 6.82
  4. In (hopefully) his last series as an Athletics, predict Bobby Crosby's AB/H/RBI [2 points each] 5 AB, 2 H, 0 RBI
  5. Chone Figgins has been leading the way for the Angels this season, and leading his own way to a big fat free agent contract, with a spectacular 6.1 Wins Above Replacement. He has been good at everything (well, except for hitting for power), with a .300 batting average, league leading 101 walks, 42 stolen bases, and excellent defense at third base. How many times will Chone reach base against Oakland? [3 points] Figgins reached base only twice
  6. Making a final RoY push, does Andrew Bailey earn a save in the series? Does he allow any earned runs? [+1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong] no save, no earned runs (in 2 innings)
  7. For the 2009 season, the A's and Angels have very similar team UZR, both slightly better than average. However, the two teams save their runs in very different ways. The A's have a pretty nice range score, thanks mostly to Rajai Davis, Ryan Sweeney, and Matt Holliday. The Angels outfield of Rivera, Hunter, and Abreu just doesn't have those kind of legs. On the other hand, the A's UZR is cut down by errors and missing double plays, thanks to an infield that has had a heavy dose of Adam Kennedy (often playing out of position at third), Bobby Crosby (ditto), and an uncharacteristicly bad half-season with the glove from Orlando Cabrera. For the series, which team commits more errors? Which team turns more double plays? Which team records more outfield putouts? [+1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong] Both teams tied, with 1 error apiece. LAAAA turned 7 double plays to Oakland's 3. Oakland outfielders made more putouts, 19 to 15.
  8. In 2008, the three Oakland relievers with the most innings pitched were Street, Embree, and Ziegler, who combined for 191.1 total. With three games left to play, this year's top three (Bailey, Wuertz, and Ziegler) have thrown a whopping 230.1 innings! How many IP for that ace trio in this series? [3 points] 5 innings total (2 for Bailey, 1 for Wuertz, 2 for Ziggy)
  9. Perhaps it is appropriate that the last game of the 2009 season starts with Edgar Gonzalez on the mound. Will he manage to post a game score of at least 50 (which roughly corresponds to a quality start)? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] Dropped this question, since Edgar didn't start
  10. Taking a small detour to the one bit of pennant race excitement -- If the Twins win all three of their remaining games (against the Royals) *and* the Tigers lose their three games (against the White Sox), then Minnesota wins the AL Central outright. If the Twins lose one game *or* the Tigers win one, then they will finish in a tie, leading to a one game playoff on Tuesday. Do either of these two scenarios occur? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] yes
  11. Who wins GOG #52, before this question is taken into account? [3 points] zaniac75

The series kicks off with my man Gio on the mound, at 7:05 pm. Don't miss your last chance to GOG!

Results

Well, this was a nice hard one to finish off the season. Don't feel bad if your score was low.

Overall scoring statistics

  • mean = 1.61538 points
  • standard deviation = 3.12353 points
  • mode = 2 points
Gog2009_52_medium

via cfcp.uchicago.edu

Your Scores

Congratulations to zaniac75 for winning GOG #52. However, nevermoor turned in the next best score, so he's still got a strong grip on first place. Of course, there are a lot of points up for grabs with GOG #00 still to be graded. The suspense is killing me! (but not enough to make me actually, you know, go and grade those results)

nameplace (this GOG)score (this GOG)# of GOGsplace (all GOG)score (all GOG)place (by AVG)score by AVG
zaniac75175023605 0.223
nevermoor254713742 0.245
Angry Sean3446924820 0.166
easyraider421191437 0.205
Rated-R Superstar534633166 0.216
micdog2001624352858 0.205
doctorK252727022 0.161
mikev225819N/E 0.292
colin9050628118 0.175
fruitattack0124831N/E 0.079
streetfan11-2471321723 0.142
stranahanahan-2163378N/E 0.159
JLeverenz13-433152149 0.202
Mantecan As FanDNP--1961N/E 0.024
swatnickDNP--3082521 0.263
SoCal As FanDNP--143093N/E 0.200
NateHSTDNP--1526112N/E 0.225
DCinWCDNP--163284N/E 0.158
GoAsDNP--351222611 0.195
mikeADNP--31112324 0.227
ZeroIndulgenceDNP--202511616 0.176
gigglingoneDNP--1624117N/E 0.225
KimberlyDNP--212013112 0.189
obliqueDNP--381321717 0.176
vegAN ryANDNP--45227N/E 0.185
diehardoaklandfan22DNP--1628106N/E 0.202
Walton711DNP--1789N/E 0.214
travdog6DNP--2961N/E 0.013
BooneeDNP--35819N/E 0.174
RayJEddDNP--1229104N/E 0.252
A'sBowlingLeagueDNP--25819N/E 0.244
elephantbaseballDNP--192112610 0.200
brian.onlyDNP--46914N/E 0.096
robertmelvinDNP--64341N/E 0.188
OaktownPowerDNP--1627110N/E 0.201
roscoeDNP--291816119 0.168
FlashfireDNP--1886N/E 0.143
designatedforassignmentDNP--36816N/E 0.145
tresselfanDNP--4857N/E 0.046
KMoAsFanDNP--45720N/E 0.137
Gallagher's WatermelonsDNP--17410N/E 0.238
GreenOctober69DNP--1828N/E 0.190
SLOtownDNP--103760N/E 0.174
baseballnut020DNP--94151N/E 0.173
MaineAthleticDNP--123473N/E 0.187
j_rich36DNP--1857N/E 0.167
scutaroknowsthewayDNP--1923N/E 0.071
train80DNP--351620614 0.179
FormerHuntsvilleStarDNP--113188N/E 0.251
jay_senseiDNP--64244N/E 0.227
Athletix ManDNP--93859N/E 0.199
A'sfaninNCDNP--3942903 0.230
Athletics fan and runnerDNP--65227N/E 0.133
Holy Toledo!DNP--1923N/E 0.083
NicoDNP--17410N/E 0.278
EddieVegas_NRAFDNP--1100-1N/E-0.028
JLaffDNP--1914N/E 0.111
WaddellCansecoDNP--55128N/E 0.164
crb29DNP--113570N/E 0.196
eastcoasta'sfanDNP--45623N/E 0.161
OaktownflavDNP--36517N/E 0.156
Future EdDNP--64341N/E 0.197
JediLeroyDNP--1828N/E 0.222
DalesmanDNP--2886N/E 0.083
nateh37DNP--74539N/E 0.174
anomaly_katDNP--36218N/E 0.173
muffinprydeDNP--431024715 0.177
sprtsnwynDNP--26517N/E 0.250
VORP is too nerdyDNP--44732N/E 0.234
asyouwish33DNP--1828N/E 0.250
jeffroDNP--46218N/E 0.150
CutthemulletDNP--35524N/E 0.238
stabbin_mcadamsDNP--17410N/E 0.312
jasontheaDNP--44930N/E 0.219
adragonDNP--321716721 0.161
Helloooo 1stDNP--64634N/E 0.165
King RichardDNP--27113N/E 0.203
jplDNP--84055N/E 0.222
baseballgirlDNP--17410N/E 0.286
whiteshoes40DNP--18366824 0.116
walkoff baltimore chopDNP--1857N/E 0.200
spiffyjwcDNP--27113N/E 0.194
samljmDNP--1789N/E 0.265
pam5981DNP--73859N/E 0.276
Gaijin_SukettoDNP--16914N/E 0.424
harenshairDNP--1521126N/E 0.249
toskDNP--55029N/E 0.179
Leopold BloomDNP--1961N/E 0.029
ElQuesoCapitanDNP--36218N/E 0.194
TrainmanDNP--2923N/E 0.049
OptimistPrimeDNP--1905N/E 0.179
dtownmbrownDNP--45425N/E 0.182
BlicksDNP--212112613 0.183
chillicothe20DNP--1789N/E 0.265
ChadGodDNP--17113N/E 0.382
SamYamDNP--35819N/E 0.186
JLopezDNP--4789N/E 0.069
robbo650DNP--46517N/E 0.132
Steve in NapaDNP--1961N/E 0.032
cuppingmasterDNP--1923N/E 0.094

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1. A’s 3-0
2. 6/3/6
3. Improve it
4. 3/1/0
5. 6 times
6. yes, no
7. Angels, A’s Angels
8. 9 innings
9. No
10. No
11. Nevermoor

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by stranahanahan on Oct 2, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate using the narrow view

1. 2-1 A’s
2. 5 IP/2 ER/4 K
3. Improve
4. 4/0/0
5. 5
6. Yes, No
7. Errors – A’s, DP – A’s, Outfield putouts – A’s
8. 7 IP
9. No
10. No
11. Anybody but me colin (hey, you’d better remember to post an entry)

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Oct 2, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

This has been fun, thanks for everything colin

   1. 2-1 LAAA
   2. 6 / 3 / 5
   3. Improve
   4. 0/0/0
   5. 5
   6. Yes, No
   7. A’s: Errors and OF Putouts, Angels: DPs
   8. 5
   9. Yes
  10. No
  11. I have to guess me

"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson

by nevermoor on Oct 2, 2009 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm kinda sad right now :( I think the guys at fear the fin have a gog type game. I'll have to get in on that.

1.2-1 A’s
2.5/3/4
3.Improve
4. 0/0/0 It’s been a fun ride Crosby……….Wait no it hasn’t.
5.2
6. No, No
7.Angels all around
8.6
9.No
10. I hope so,but no
11. Colin. Thank’s for all the hard work!

"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty

by zaniac75 on Oct 2, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I've got a lot of grading to do
  1. 2-1 Oakland, since that somehow worked with these same three starters last time
  2. Kazmir :: 5 IP, 4 ER, 5 K
  3. Eveland lowers his ERA
  4. Crosby :: 3 AB, 1 H, 1 RBI
  5. Figgins reaches base 4 times (with one day off)
  6. yes, no
  7. Oakland for all three
  8. 7 IP for Bailey/Wuertz/Ziggy
  9. nope
  10. nope
  11. Rated-R Superstar

by colin on Oct 2, 2009 2:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Been staying away from the GOGs… since this is the last one, here goes…

Are you gonna have playoff GOGs?

1. 2-1 Oakland
2. 5 2/3IP, 4ER, 6K
3. Yes
4. 5/0/1
5. 3
6. Yes and No
7. A’s, A’s, Slegna
8. 6IP
9. No
10. Yes
11. Bobby Crosby nevermoor

100% Athletics, 100% Baseball. 2009 Athletics, 40% Baseball.

by fruitattack on Oct 2, 2009 5:04 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm so sad that this is the last GOG.

What will I do instead of my homework now?

1. 2-1 A’s
2. 6IP/ 3ER/ 5K
3. Raises his ERA
4. 4AB/ 1H/ 0RBI
5. Five
6. Yes, No
7. Errors- A’s; Double Plays- Angels; Outfield Put Outs- A’s
8. Six
9. No
10. No
11. doctorK

by Angry Sean on Oct 2, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions  

GOG 52
  1. 2-1, Angels
  2. 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 K
  3. Improve
  4. 4 AB, 0 H, 0 RBI
  5. 4 times
  6. Yes; no
  7. Athletics; Athletics; Athletics
  8. 6.2 IP
  9. Yes
  10. No
  11. zaniac75

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 2, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

1) 2-1 Angels
2) 6/3/4
3) Improves
4) 5/1/0
5) 6
6) Saves – Yes, Earned Runs – No
7) Errors – A’s, DPs – Angels, Outfield Putouts – A’s
8) 4.1
9) No
10) No
11) easyraider

by easyraider on Oct 2, 2009 6:14 PM PDT reply actions  

It's a GOG to the finish - Thanks Colin, you da man!

1. 2-1 A’s
2. 6 IP/ 3 ER/ 4 K
3. improves (I hope, since I will be at the game)
4. 1 AB/ 0 H/ 0 RBI
5. 4 times
6. Yes/ No
7. A’s, Angels, A’s
8. 4 IP
9. No
10. No
11. micdog2001 (hey, I can dream and it would be cool to win the first and last GOG excluding GOG 00)

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 2, 2009 6:34 PM PDT reply actions  

The end is nigh

   1. 2-1 A’s
   2. 6/1/5
   3. Improves
   4. 7/3/2
   5. 4 times
   6. Yes to the save, no to the ER
   7. more errors: Angels, more double plays: A’s Which team records more outfield putouts: Angels
   8. 7 1/3 IP
   9. No
  10. No
  11. errr, me? (JLeverenz to make it official)

There is no gravity - the earth just sucks.

by JLeverenz on Oct 2, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions  

The Last One...Boo

We said it before, we’ll say it again: Thanks colin!!

Three game series vs Los Angeles Angels — October 2-4

   1. Series outcome A’s 2, LAAAA’s 1 (OAK rebound)
   2. Scott Kazmir will face the A’s as a hated Angel, rather than a lovable Ray. Predict his IP/ER/K 6IP, 3ER, 3Ks
   3. Dana Eveland. Does he improve that mark in his Saturday start, or does he decline further into pitching purgatory? Decline (Why can’t Bailey be the starter?!)
   4. Predict Bobby Crosby’s AB/H/RBI 3AB, 1H, 1RBI
   5. How many times will Chone reach base against Oakland? 6
   6. Does Andrew Bailey earn a save in the series? Does he allow any earned runs? Yes. Yes
   7. For the series, which team commits more errors? Which team turns more double plays? Which team records more outfield putouts? A’s more errors, A’s more DPs, Angels more putouts
   8. With three games left to play, this year’s top three (Bailey, Wuertz, and Ziegler) have thrown a whopping 230.1 innings! How many IP for that ace trio in this series? 8
   9. Edgar Gonzalez on the mound. Will he manage to post a game score of at least 50 (which roughly corresponds to a quality start)? Yes
  10. If the Twins lose one game or the Tigers win one, then they will finish in a tie, leading to a one game playoff on Tuesday. Do either of these two scenarios occur? No
  11. Who wins GOG #52, before this question is taken into account? micdog (We should all win?!)

by streetfan on Oct 2, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm honored to be your pick for winner

;-)

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 3, 2009 2:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

OK.

1. A’S SWEEP, BITCHES

2. 0.2 IP, 58ER, 1K (Crosby, slider low and away)

3. HELL YES. Eveland actually pitches all 18 innings of a 0-0 tie until Nomar wins it with a walkoff in the 18th.

4. 27-28, 130 RBI, 1K (Kazmir)

5. Negative 3. He’ll actually be skipped in the lineup several times.

6. Yes. Zero. He also saves a kitten.

7. A’s. Angels. A’s.

8. 412.1

9. Yes. He’s going to throw a no hitter on AN Tailgate day.

10. Twins win.

11. Me, duh. Best answers ever.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 3, 2009 9:23 AM PDT reply actions  

Finished 5th in regular season

not bad considering how many I missed. I still have a chance for 4th if all goes well with GOG #00.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 12, 2009 12:13 PM PDT reply actions  

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