GOG 2009 #00
by colin on Mar 28, 2009 1:26 PM PDT
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PrintWelcome to the first GOG of the 2009 season! GOG stands for "Guess the Outcome Game" and it's your chance to make meaningless predictions for the chance to win fabulous imaginary prizes! One of the best parts about the game is that it doesn't require any special knowledge (though I found that it helped me learn a little bit about players from the opposing teams). So everyone has a shot at winning, from the fantasy league warriors to the casual fans, the statistical masterminds to Joe Morgan.
Some GOG History
The GOG was started in the 2005 season and was run by Alien (who didn't make the switch to new AN, I guess) and Jjjsixsix. Winners for the season were easyraider (winner by points) or Hang Man (winner by average).
In 2006, Alien handed things over to AsGirl. That year's game ran all the way into the ALCS against the Tigers, but I couldn't find any final scores. Also, it was the year that I played the GOG for a while (poorly).
So How Do You Play?
This part is very simple. I will post a list of questions before each A's series (assuming that I can keep up with that pace). Just come up with your answers and leave them as a comment. There is a deadline for the answers, which will typically be first pitch of the series in question.
Questions are scored as follows:
- Yes/no type questions are worth +1 point for a correct answer or -1 point for an incorrect answer. Example: if the question is "Does Matt Holliday hit a HR in the series?" and then he parks an 89 mph fastball from Dustin Moseley into the left field seats, you would get +1 point for answering "yes" and -1 point for answering "no".
- Open ended questions are worth +3 points for a correct answer, with no penalty for a wrong answer. Example: "Which A's pitcher gets the most strikeouts in the series?" would be an open ended question.
- A common question format is to guess some stat line for a particular player in a series. These questions will have three parts, worth two points each, with no penalty for wrong answers. Example: Predict Cust's batting line for the series :: H/HR/STRICKOUTS (correct answer is 2 / 2 / A MILLION!!)
- There will probably be questions with other scoring systems, but those would be explained as they occur.
After each series, I will tally up the scores and keep track of total points and "batting average". For the stat-heads out there, maybe I can replace the batting average once I figure out all of your linear weights, positional adjustments, and park effects.
Plea for Assistance
As Jjjsixsix points out in a fANpost today, the GOG can be a lot of work for whoever is running it. I'm also trying to finish a PhD this year, so it would be awesome if one or more people decided to help out. I'm thinking that we would just set up a rotation and alternate series. I'll add an email address to my SBNation profile in a couple of minutes, so that's a good way to get in touch.
And now for the fun part…
Round 00 of the 2009 GOG is a very special one: you get to make your predictions for the whole 2009 season! Are the A's really contenders this year? Will Billy Beane initiate another fire sale at midseason? Does the entire starting roster hit the DL by end of May? I'm sure that several other season prediction fANposts will go up in the next week. You should weigh in on those, but also post your guesses here, because points from GOG #00 will count double for the final standings.
GOG #00 :: The 2009 Season (75 points possible)
- Predict Oakland's 2009 record [3 points]
- Predict the AL West final standings [+1 for each correct, -1 for each incorrect]
- Which team (AL or NL) finishes with the best record? How many games do they win? [3 points each]
- Name the AL and NL wild card teams [3 points each]
- Which team (AL or NL) is most improved from their 2008 record? Which team declines the most from 2008? [3 points each]
- Which AL teams will the A's have the best and worst win percentage against? [3 points each]
- Does it really have to count? :: Which league wins the All Star Game? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong]
- The Real Greatest Rivalry :: Predict the result of the Oakland-LAAA season series (19 games total) [3 points]
- The Future of the West :: Which minor league system has a better W/L record - Texas or Oakland? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong]
- Does the A's W-L record beat their Pythagorean record? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong]
- Who will lead the 2009 A's in stolen bases? [3 points]
- Being in the Right Place at the Right Time :: Who will lead the A's this season in WPA? [3 points]
- The Starting Rotation :: Who logs the most innings pitched for the 2009 A's? Which A's pitcher with at least 100 IP has the best ERA for the season? [3 points each]
- Injuries, Death, and Taxes :: How many times do the A's use the DL this season? [3 points]
- The Ringer :: Will Matt Holliday still be in an Oakland uniform at the end of the season? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong]
- Giambi's return :: Predict Jason's season totals for AB/BB/HR [2 points each]
- Nooo-mah! :: Predict his AB/H/RBI [2 points each]
- Someone not named Crosby :: How many games will Cabrera start at SS? [3 points]
- How many games will Duchscherer start this season? [3 points]
- Who earns more saves this season, Devine or Ziegler? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong]
- The MAC Question :: How many Major League innings to Anderson, Cahill, and Mazarro combine to pitch in 2009? [3 points]
Deadline for round #00 is first pitch of the Braves-Phillies game on April 5, 8:00 pm eastern. Good luck!
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This looks like a lot of fun
You’ll probably need to repost or link back to this once or twice before the start of the season, though.
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yeah
I meant to post this tomorrow evening, so that it would still be fresh come the weekdays (plus, that would be exactly one week from opening day). But then, I posted it accidentally while trying to add tags.
In the meantime, rec it up!
I remember these!!! i'll give it a go....
1. 90-72
2. A’s, Angels, Texas Seattle
3. Cubs, 97
4. Tampa, Cardinals
5. Pirates, Angels (i hope!)
6. Tigers, Tampa
7. NL
8. 11-8
9. Oakland
10. Yes
11. Rajai
12. Not sure if i understand this so my WAG is Chavez (might as well be optimistic right?)
13.Eveland, Anderson
14. 17
15. Yes
16. 512/105/31
17. 285/78/29
18. 155
19. 8
20. Devine
21. 268
Swisher on Ellis - "every day he does something that makes me say, 'Well, I'll be damned, look at that!'"
by Mantecan As Fan on Mar 28, 2009 4:10 PM PDT reply actions
Here it is:
I’m spending unduly time on this, so I hope someone takes the time at the end of the season to see how well I did…
1. 93-69
2. A’s, Angels, Rangers, Mariners
3. Red Sox, 99
4. Yankees, Dodgers
5. A’s, Rays
6. Blue Jays, Indians
7. AL
8. A’s 12, Angels 7
9. Oakland
10. No
11. Raj Davis
12. Matt Holliday
13. Braden, Braden
14. 16
15. Yes
16. 510/85/32
17. 300/97/42
18. 152
19. 0
20. Devine
21. 320
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
What do I win?
1. 80-82
2. slegna, A’s, rangers, shipwrecks
3. Boston, 95
4. yanks, LAD
5. Washington, Angels
6. Seattle, Boston
7. NL
8. A’s 7, Angels 12
9. Oakland
10. yes
11. Holliday
12. Holliday
13. Anderson, Anderson
14. 66
15. yes
16. 450/50/28
17. 320/100/50
18. 150
19. 0, I’m so sorry, Duke
20. Devine
21. 400
1. 86-76
2. Angels, A’s, Rangers, Mariners
3. Yankees, 101
4. AL: Red Sox, NL: Diamondbacks
5. Improved: Atlanta. Declined: Cubs
6. Best: Seattle. Worst: Boston
7. National League
8. A’s 8, Angels 11
9. Oakland
10. Yes
11. Rajai Davis
12. Matt Holliday
13. Dana Eveland, Justin Duchscherer
14. 18
15. Yes
16. 418/86/33
17. 207/12/7
18. 141
19. 20
20. Ziegler
21. 300
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Mar 28, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions
Yay!!
1. 88-74
2. Oakland, LAA, Texas, Seattle
3. Boston – 99
4. Tampa Bay, Philadelphia
5. Improved: Pirates, Declined: Cubs
6. Best: Seattle, Worst: Tampa Bay
7. AL
8. A’s 10, Angels 9
9. A’s
10. Yes
11. Rajai
12. Matt Holliday
13. Dallas Braden, Brett Anderson
14. 22
15. Yes
16. 450, 95, 26
17. 155, 46, 28
18. 145
19. 15
20. Devine
21. 306 1/3
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
Sweet, I remember these! I'm in.
1. 85-77
2. A’s, Angels, Rangers, Mariners
3. Yankees, 98
4. Red Sox, Marlins
5. Improved: Detroit; Declined: Angels
6. Best: White Sox; Worst: Boston
7. AL
8. A’s: 10; Angels: 9
9. A’s
10. Yes
11. Rajai Davis
12. Matt Holliday
13. Most IP: Eveland; Best ERA: Anderson
14. 25
15. Yes
16. 444, 82, 25
17. 203, 60, 43
18. 145
19. 12
20. Devine
21. 299
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby
Great Questions!!
1. W 83 L79
2. LAA – OAK – Texas – Seattle
3. Boston W99
4. Yankees and Phillies
5. Detroit, most improved; Tampa biggest decline.
6. Best, Seattle. Worst, Boston.
7. American
8. LAA 11 Oakland 8
9. Oakland
10. No
11. Matt Holiday
12. Ellis
13. Anderson and Anderson
14. 19 times
15. No
16. Giambi: 399/49/28
17. Oh La La Noo-mah: 349/106/18
18. 144 games
19. 4
20. Devine
21. 239 MAC innings
lets do it
1. 76-86
2. LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
3. BOS – 101
4. NYY, PHI
5. Best – SD, Worst – MIL
6. Best – KC, Worst – BOS
7. NL
8. 12-7 LAA
9. OAK
10. No
11. O-Cab
12. Holliday
13. Most IP: Gallagher, Best ERA: Gallagher
14. 24
15. No
16. 370/70/22
17. 350/97/11
18. 155
19. 8
20. Devine
21. 300
let the cliqueyness begin
scratch the 11 in answer 17
I mistakingly thought it was asking for HRs, not RBIs.
350/97/49 is my new answer
who the hell puts a signature above their screen name???
by ANti-dentite on Mar 28, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Here we go
1. 84-78
2. slegnA, A’s, Strangers, Marinerds
3. Yanks, 104
4. AL – Red Sux, NL – Mutts
5. Most improved – Gnats (not the Nats). Biggest decline – slegnA (but they will still win the West)
6. Best – M’s, worst – White Sox
7. All-star winner – NL, on a walk-off hit by Pablo Sandoval on a pitch that bounced in the dirt.
8. slegnA – 11, A’s – 8 (dammit)
9. A’s
10. The A’s will be exactly on their Pythag W/L (you heard it here first).
11. Buck
12. Custy
13. Most innings – Eveland. Best ERA 100+ innings – Braden
14. 22
15. No
16. 400, 76, 20
17. 200, 50, 15
18. 148
19. Duke – 0
20. Devine
21. 275
"Warm Springs Infernal" - FSU, 2/6/09 DLD
If possible, please change #20 from Devine to Ziggy
"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime
I always loved these
1. 87-75
2. Predict the AL West final standings [+1 for each correct, -1 for each incorrect] LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
3. Yankees 101
4. Tampa and Milwalkee
5. Detroit improves, Cubs decline
6. KC. worst: Yankees
7. AL
8. A’s 11, LAA 8
9. TEX
10. No
11. O Cab
12. Cust
13. Eveland has most innings, Duke has best ERA
14. 29
15. No
16. 400/70/29
17. 300/75/48
18. 125
19. 20
20. Devine
21. 280
Something clever
I can't take credit for the idea.
It was Alien’s all along, I just latched onto it pretty early and ran numbers.
I can send the old spreadsheets along (I actually don’t have the one I made for Asgirl in `06 anymore… I can’t find it at all. That one had like pivot tables and stuff… it was kind of ridiculous.)
I would think that scoring them, especially if a lot of people participate, is the real time consumer, although setting up and ranking does take a while as well, but not nearly as much. If I can figure out the codes that I used in the spreadsheets, it’d be easier to figure out, although iirc, most of it is not a problem if we’re doing straight points (duh) but rather if we’re doing stuff by averages, because people don’t participate in all of them (or the avg/ind/pct adopted by Asgirl so it would be like ba/obp/slg!)
Just a question, do you plan on doing these by series? or week? or per homestand/roadtrip?
"The hard... is what makes it great."
per series
but maybe it’s a really bad idea. I guess I’ll just see how it goes. I’ve got most of the questions worked out already for series #01 against the Angels.
Too bad you didn't have access to SPSS or another Statistic/tabulation Program
Would have made the process a lot easier assuming you format all the answers when you collect the data in the same format for everyone. Allows you to score everyone at the same time, run frequencies, cross tabs, etc. easily. Excel really wasn’t built for this sort of work. Not a bad place to collect it, but outside of that, it’s kind of ugly and clunky.
CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."
hmmm.
Actually, I do. In fact, I’m using it for a project right now. >_<
But the problem with that is that I won’t come summer.
"The hard... is what makes it great."
Oh the fun
My job basically requires me to know the ins and outs of SPSS and occasionally dabble in tabbing and all sorts of fun data manipulation.
Which, by the way, colin if you need a hand on the back end of that, let me know. Can’t say I have an abundance of time to collect data and set up GOG questions, etc., but running numbers and scores doesn’t take long once things are setup.
CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."
thanks for the offer
I’m still figuring out what I plan to do with all the data. My quick analysis/number crunch tool of choice is idl. Not because it’s awesome, but because it is very widespread in astronomy. The problem is that a lot of these questions aren’t really that numerical in nature, so maybe that is something that SPSS can handle well.
what the...
1. 83-79
2. TX OAK LA SEA
3. NY AL 96
4. BOS HOU
5. Improved ATL, Declined TB NL
6. Best CHI Worst MIN
7. AL
8. OAK 10-9
9. OAK
10. NO
11. Davis
12. Holliday
13. Braden most innings; Cahill lowest ERA
14. 16
15. Yes
16. AB 410 BB 76 HR 27
17. AB 220 H 60 RBI 49
18. 145
19. 7
20. Ziegler
21. 350
"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady
for question 5
is your most declined Tampa Bay? Or am I blanking on some NL team with the initials TB?
Lets try this
Predict Oakland’s 2009 record [3 points] – 85 Wins, 77 Losses
Predict the AL West final standings 1 for each correct, -1 for each incorrect] – Angels / A’s / Rangers / Mariners
Which team (AL or NL) finishes with the best record? How many games do they win? [3 points each] / Yankees / 98
Name the AL and NL wild card teams [3 points each] – Indians, Mets
Which team (AL or NL) is most improved from their 2008 record? Which team declines the most from 2008? [3 points each] – A’s most improved, Angels biggest decline.
Which AL teams will the A’s have the best and worst win percentage against? [3 points each] – Best: White Sox, Worst: Twins.
Does it really have to count? :: Which league wins the All Star Game? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] – AL
The Real Greatest Rivalry :: Predict the result of the Oakland-LAAA season series (19 games total) [3 points] – A’s 11, Angels 8.
The Future of the West :: Which minor league system has a better W/L record – Texas or Oakland? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] – Rangers
Does the A’s W-L record beat their Pythagorean record? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] – Yes
Who will lead the 2009 A’s in stolen bases? [3 points] – Rajai Davis
Being in the Right Place at the Right Time :: Who will lead the A’s this season in WPA? [3 points] – Matt Holliday
The Starting Rotation :: Who logs the most innings pitched for the 2009 A’s? Which A’s pitcher with at least 100 IP has the best ERA for the season? [3 points each] – IP: Gallagher, ERA: Duchscherer
Injuries, Death, and Taxes :: How many times do the A’s use the DL this season? [3 points] – 31
The Ringer :: Will Matt Holliday still be in an Oakland uniform at the end of the season? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] – Yes
Giambi’s return :: Predict Jason’s season totals for AB/BB/HR [2 points each] – 500/100/26
Nooo-mah! :: Predict his AB/H/RBI [2 points each] – 360/100/45
Someone not named Crosby :: How many games will Cabrera start at SS? [3 points] – 150
How many games will Duchscherer start this season? [3 points] – 21
Who earns more saves this season, Devine or Ziegler? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] – Devine
The MAC Question :: How many Major League innings to Anderson, Cahill, and Mazarro combine to pitch in 2009? [3 points] – 300
Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.
interesting
You have the A’s with the most improved record, winning 10 more than last year, and then have the Indians winning the WC.
Indians won 81 last year, so you’re saying they win the wildcard with 90 wins? Surely possible, but last time an AL team won the WC with 90 or fewer wins was 13 years ago back in 1996 – two years into the WC format.
Is this the year the AL looks more like the NL?
who the hell puts a signature above their screen name???
by ANti-dentite on Mar 29, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Its less of a "Yay Indians" and more of a "I REALLY hope the RedSox don't make the playoffs"
Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.
Hell, change my Wild Card team to the Devil Rays then
Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.
My uneducated guess
1.Oakland record: 81-81
2. AL West standings: Mariners, Angels, Athletics, Rangers
3. MLB Best record: Red Sox, 99 wins
4. Wild Card Teams: Yankees, Braves
5. Most improved team: Mariners; Farthest falling: Astros
6. A’s WPct — Best: Tigers, Worst: Red Sox
7. ASG Winner: AL
8. A’s – Angels season series: Angels 10, A’s 9
9. Texas vs Oakland minor league best record: Oakland
10. A’s W-L record beats Pythag: No
11. A’s SB leader: Matt Holliday
12. A’s WPA leader: Matt Holliday
13. Most Innings: Dana Eveland; Best ERA (min 100 IP): Trevor Cahill
14. Times using DL: 18
15. Matt Holliday in Oakland uni at EOY: No
16. Giambi stats: 300 AB, 70 BB, 18 HR
17. Nomar stats: 150 AB, 44 H, 30 RBI
18. Cabrera starts at SS: 150 (110 for Oakland, 40 for Seattle)
19. Duke Starts: 0
20. More saves: Ziegler
21. MAC Innings: 300
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
All for the glory of fabulous prizes! (prizes not fabulous...)
Completely off the cuff…
1. Oakland record: 90 – 72
2. AL West Standings: LAA, Oakland, Texas, Seattle
3. Most Wins: LA Dodgers, 98 wins
4. Wild Card: AL: Boston, NL: Mets
5. Improved: Royals, Declines: White Sox
6. A’s Win Pct: Best: White Sox, Worst: Texas
7. All Star Game Winner: AL
8. A’s/Angels series: 10-9 Oakland
9. Minor League record: Oakland
10. Pythag: No
11. SB Leader: Matt Holliday
12. WPA Leader: Jack Cust
13. Most Innings: Dana Eveland, Best ERA: Justin Duchsherer
14. 17 DL uses
15. Holliday around: Yes
16. Giambi AB/BB/HR: 413/71/22
17. Nomar AB/H/RBI: 212/64/37
18. Cabrera SS Games: 151
19. Duke Starts: 23
20. Saves: Devine
21. MAC: 107 Innings
I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra
Given recent info, I'd like to change #20 to Ziggy
I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra
OK
1. 86-76
2. Angels, A’s, Rangers, Mariners
3. Philadelphia – 99 Wins
4. Rays, Metsw
5. Improve = Tigers; Decline = Angels
6. Best = Royals; Worst = Red Sox
7. AL
8. LAAA 10-9
9. Oakland
10. Yes
11. Ryan Sweeney
12. Matt Holliday
13. Most Innings = Eveland; Best Season ERA = Gallagher
14. 16 times
15. Yes
16. 410/80/27Giambi’s return :: Predict Jason’s season totals for AB/BB/HR [2 points each]
17. 230/85/36
18. 140
19. 16
20. Devine
21. 210
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
.369 avg for nomah
Hope he gets more than 230 ABs!
who the hell puts a signature above their screen name???
by ANti-dentite on Mar 29, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Here we go, all 4 minutes of thought I put into it....(i'm good like that)
1. 88-74
2. A’s, Angels, Mariners, Rangers
3. Tampa Bay- 98 wins
4. Yankess, Cards
5. Improved- Reds, Decline- Angels
6. Best- Seattle, Worst- Minnesota
7. American League
8. Oakland wins series 11-8
9. The good guys
10. Yes
11. O. Cabrera
12. Matt Holliday
13. Anderson, Anderson (3.84)
14. 18
15. Yes
16. 444 AB, 84 BB, 28 HR
17. 320 AB, 89 hits, 47 RBI
18. 155 games
19. 22 games
20. Devine
21. Anderson 184 IP, Cahill 156 IP, Mazzaro 60 IP. 400 IP total.
my guesses
1. 89-73
2. A’s, Angels, Rangers, Mariners
3. Rays – 96
4. Yankees, Marlins
5. Improvement – A’s, Decline – White Sox
6. Best – Orioles, Worst – Rays
7. AL
8. A’s 11 Wins; Angels 8 Wins
9. A’s
10. Yes
11. Ryan Sweeney
12. Jason Giambi
13. IP – Dana Eveland / ERA – Brett Anderson
14. 21
15. Yes
16. 440 AB / 96 BB / 29 HR
17. 323 AB/ 94 H / 41 RBI
18. 158 Games
19 . 11 Starts
20. Joey Devine
21. 345.1 IP Total
by elephantbaseball on Mar 29, 2009 10:05 AM PDT reply actions
please forgive me
looks like i’m the only one that has them under .500
who the hell puts a signature above their screen name???
1. Predict Oakland’s 2009 record [3 points] 87-75
2. Predict the AL West final standings 1 for each correct, -1 for each incorrect] a’s, angels, mariners, rangers
3. Which team (AL or NL) finishes with the best record? How many games do they win? [3 points each] yankees 99
4. Name the AL and NL wild card teams [3 points each] red sox, phillies
5. Which team (AL or NL) is most improved from their 2008 record? Which team declines the most from 2008? [3 points each] hmm, reds, nationals, tigers, mariners, a’s all improve significantly… i’ll say the nats. decline: angels
6. Which AL teams will the A’s have the best and worst win percentage against? [3 points each] best: orioles. worst: yankees
7. Does it really have to count? :: Which league wins the All Star Game? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] AL
8. The Real Greatest Rivalry :: Predict the result of the Oakland-LAAA season series (19 games total) [3 points] a’s 11, angels 8
9. The Future of the West :: Which minor league system has a better W/L record – Texas or Oakland? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] a’s
10. Does the A’s W-L record beat their Pythagorean record? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] yes
11. Who will lead the 2009 A’s in stolen bases? [3 points] rajai davis
12. Being in the Right Place at the Right Time :: Who will lead the A’s this season in WPA? [3 points] matt holliday
13. The Starting Rotation :: Who logs the most innings pitched for the 2009 A’s? Which A’s pitcher with at least 100 IP has the best ERA for the season? [3 points each] IP: eveland. ERA: braden.
14. Injuries, Death, and Taxes :: How many times do the A’s use the DL this season? [3 points] 15
15. The Ringer :: Will Matt Holliday still be in an Oakland uniform at the end of the season? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] yes
16. Giambi’s return :: Predict Jason’s season totals for AB/BB/HR [2 points each] 440 ab, 80 bb, 22 hr
17. Nooo-mah! :: Predict his AB/H/RBI [2 points each] 320 ab, 90 h, 48 rbi
18. Someone not named Crosby :: How many games will Cabrera start at SS? [3 points] 140
19. How many games will Duchscherer start this season? [3 points] 16
20. Who earns more saves this season, Devine or Ziegler? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] devine
21. The MAC Question :: How many Major League innings to Anderson, Cahill, and Mazarro combine to pitch in 2009? [3 points] 220
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
sorry
I got the invite for your fantasy league, but I’m going to decline. I played last year in a league organized by someone on AN (forget who) and it was a lot of fun, but I got a little too obsessed and it sucked up too much time. So, no fantasy baseball for me this year, just GOGs.
my turn
Predict Oakland’s 2009 record [3 points] 79-83
Predict the AL West final standings 1 for each correct, -1 for each incorrect] angels, a’s, rangers, mariners
Which team (AL or NL) finishes with the best record? How many games do they win? [3 points each] Yankees, 100
Name the AL and NL wild card teams [3 points each] Red Sox, Mets
Which team (AL or NL) is most improved from their 2008 record? Which team declines the most from 2008? [3 points each] Nationals improve, Rays decline
Which AL teams will the A’s have the best and worst win percentage against? [3 points each] Best Detroit, Worst Yankees
Does it really have to count? :: Which league wins the All Star Game? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] American
The Real Greatest Rivalry :: Predict the result of the Oakland-LAAA season series (19 games total) [3 points] 9-10
The Future of the West :: Which minor league system has a better W/L record – Texas or Oakland? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] Oakland
Does the A’s W-L record beat their Pythagorean record? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] no
Who will lead the 2009 A’s in stolen bases? [3 points] Rajai!!!
Being in the Right Place at the Right Time :: Who will lead the A’s this season in WPA? [3 points] Holliday
The Starting Rotation :: Who logs the most innings pitched for the 2009 A’s? Which A’s pitcher with at least 100 IP has the best ERA for the season? [3 points each] Dana Eveland, the Duke
Injuries, Death, and Taxes :: How many times do the A’s use the DL this season? [3 points] 19
The Ringer :: Will Matt Holliday still be in an Oakland uniform at the end of the season? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] no
Giambi’s return :: Predict Jason’s season totals for AB/BB/HR [2 points each] 400, 68, 19
Nooo-mah! :: Predict his AB/H/RBI [2 points each] 300, 86, 39
Someone not named Crosby :: How many games will Cabrera start at SS? [3 points] 150
How many games will Duchscherer start this season? [3 points] 20
Who earns more saves this season, Devine or Ziegler? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Devine
The MAC Question :: How many Major League innings to Anderson, Cahill, and Mazarro combine to pitch in 2009? [3 points] 180
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
im gonna change my pythag answer to yes
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
1. Predict Oakland’s 2009 record [3 points]: 81-81
2. Predict the AL West final standings 1 for each correct, -1 for each incorrect]: Angels, A’s, Mariners, Rangers
3. Which team (AL or NL) finishes with the best record? How many games do they win? [3 points each]: Mets; 99
4. Name the AL and NL wild card teams [3 points each]: RS, Phillies
5. Which team (AL or NL) is most improved from their 2008 record? Which team declines the most from 2008? [3 points each]: Mariners, Angels
6. Which AL teams will the A’s have the best and worst win percentage against? [3 points each] Royals, Yankees
7. Does it really have to count? :: Which league wins the All Star Game? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] AL
8. The Real Greatest Rivalry :: Predict the result of the Oakland-LAAA season series (19 games total) [3 points] 10-9 LAAAAA
9. The Future of the West :: Which minor league system has a better W/L record – Texas or Oakland? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] Oakland
10. Does the A’s W-L record beat their Pythagorean record? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Y
11. Who will lead the 2009 A’s in stolen bases? [3 points] Holliday
12. Being in the Right Place at the Right Time :: Who will lead the A’s this season in WPA? [3 points] Holliday
13. The Starting Rotation :: Who logs the most innings pitched for the 2009 A’s? Which A’s pitcher with at least 100 IP has the best ERA for the season? [3 points each] Braden, Cahill
14. Injuries, Death, and Taxes :: How many times do the A’s use the DL this season? [3 points] 19
15. The Ringer :: Will Matt Holliday still be in an Oakland uniform at the end of the season? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] Y
16. Giambi’s return :: Predict Jason’s season totals for AB/BB/HR [2 points each] 460/70/23
17. Nooo-mah! :: Predict his AB/H/RBI [2 points each] 340/97/45
18. Someone not named Crosby :: How many games will Cabrera start at SS? [3 points] 150
19. How many games will Duchscherer start this season? [3 points] 12
20. Who earns more saves this season, Devine or Ziegler? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Devine
21. The MAC Question :: How many Major League innings to Anderson, Cahill, and Mazarro combine to pitch in 2009? [3 points] 295
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
As good a time as any to start posting again...
1. 88-74
2. A’s, Angels, Rangers, Mariners
3. Cubs 98 wins
4. Red Sox, Mets
5. Improvement — A’s; Decline — Angels
6. Best — Mariners; Worst — Twins
7. AL
8. 10-9 Oaktown
9. Texas
10. No
11. Sweeney
12. Cust
13. IP — Eveland; ERA — Gallagher
14. 24 DL trips
15. No
16. Giambi: 420 AB, 72 BB, 27 HR
17. Nomah: 260 AB, 72 H, 35 RBI
18.148 games
19. 22 games
20. Devine saves more
21. 280 IP
Although I am a homer....
1. 96-66
2. A’s, Slingblade, Rangers, Mariners(sorry jeff)
3. Cubs, 99
4. Indians, Braves
5. A’s , Tampa Bay
6. Royals-best, Red sox – worst
7. AL
8. 12-7
9. Oakland
10. Yes we beat Pythag
11. Cabrera
12. Holliday
13. Eveland, Cahill
14. 28
15. Yes
16. 480/80/34
17. 220/60/37
18. 145
19. 20
20. Devine
21. 315
14
"No offense, Nico, but starcitygames.com used to be the AN of Magic sites "
Count me in
1. 84 – 78
2. Angels, A’s, Rangers, Mariners
3. Yankees – 100
4. Red Sox and Mets
5. Decline: Rays, Improve: Indians
6. Best: Mariners, Worst: Yankees
7. AL
8. 11-8 LAAA
9. Oakland
10. Yes
11. Rajai
12. Holliday
13. Most IP: Braden, Best ERA: Braden
14. 20
15. Yes
16. 450/58/22
17. 200/55/30
18. 150
19. 12
20. Devine
21. 320
Sure, I'll try!
I used to love these GOGs. Not too successful at it, but fun :)
1. Predict Oakland’s 2009 record: 86-74
2. Predict the AL West final standings: Angels, A’s, Rangers, Seattle
3. Which team (AL or NL) finishes with the best record? How many games do they win? Boston, 99
4. Name the AL and NL wild card teams A’s (!), Braves
5. Which team is most improved from their 2008 record? Which team declines the most from 08? Tigers, Phillies
6. Which AL teams will the A’s have the best and worst win percentage against? Yankees, Royals
7. Does it really have to count? :: Which league wins the All Star Game? AL
8. Predict the result of the Oakland-LAAA season series (19 games total) OAK 11, LAAA 8
9. The Future of the West :: Which minor league system has a better W/L record – Oakland
10. Does the A’s W-L record beat their Pythagorean record? Umm, No?
11. Who will lead the 2009 A’s in stolen bases? Suzuki
12. Being in the Right Place at the Right Time :: Who will lead the A’s this season in WPA? Giambi
13. The Starting Rotation :: Who logs the most innings pitched for the 2009 A’s? Which A’s pitcher with at
least 100 IP has the best ERA for the season? Eveland, Ziegler
14. Injuries, Death, and Taxes :: How many times do the A’s use the DL this season? 22
15. The Ringer :: Will Matt Holliday still be in an Oakland uniform at the end of the season? Yes
16. Giambi’s return :: Predict Jason’s season totals for AB/BB/HR 400/75/25
17. Nooo-mah! :: Predict his AB/H/RBI 170/80/40
18. Someone not named Crosby :: How many games will Cabrera start at SS? 120
19. How many games will Duchscherer start this season? 22
20. Who earns more saves this season, Devine or Ziegler? Ziegler
21. The MAC Question :: How many Major League innings to Anderson, Cahill, and Mazarro combine to pitch in 2009? 205
I'm new again
Posted ocasionally a few years ago (I think during the original GoG’s – I can’t even remember my original screen name), but still read AN daily. Nothing will get me back faster than a good ol’ GoG.
1. Predict Oakland’s 2009 record: 89-73
2. Predict the AL West final standings: OAK, SEA, LAA, TEX
3. Which team (AL or NL) finishes with the best record? How many games do they win? Arizona, 98
4. Name the AL and NL wild card teams NYY, LAD
5. Which team (AL or NL) is most improved from their 2008 record? Mariners Which team declines the most from 2008? Cubs
6. Which AL teams will the A’s have the best and worst win percentage against? Best: SEA; Worst: BOS
7. Does it really have to count? :: Which league wins the All Star Game? AL
8. The Real Greatest Rivalry :: Predict the result of the Oakland-LAAA season series (19 games total) 11-8 OAK
9. The Future of the West :: Which minor league system has a better W/L record – Texas or Oakland? OAK
10. Does the A’s W-L record beat their Pythagorean record? Yes
11. Who will lead the 2009 A’s in stolen bases? Rajai
12. Being in the Right Place at the Right Time :: Who will lead the A’s this season in WPA? Chavy
13. The Starting Rotation :: Who logs the most innings pitched for the 2009 A’s? Braden Which A’s pitcher with at least 100 IP has the best ERA for the season? Duke
14. Injuries, Death, and Taxes :: How many times do the A’s use the DL this season? 38
15. The Ringer :: Will Matt Holliday still be in an Oakland uniform at the end of the season? Yes
16. Giambi’s return :: Predict Jason’s season totals for AB/BB/HR: 360/75/28
17. Nooo-mah! :: Predict his AB/H/RBI 310/90/65
18. Someone not named Crosby :: How many games will Cabrera start at SS? 130
19. How many games will Duchscherer start this season? 22
20. Who earns more saves this season, Devine or Ziegler? Ziggy
21. The MAC Question :: How many Major League innings to Anderson, Cahill, and Mazarro combine to pitch in 2009? 220
1. 83 – 79
2. Angels, Athletics, Rangers, Mariners
3. Cubs, 98
4. Tampa Bay, Philly
5. Seattle, LAA
6. Baltimore, Minnesota
7. AL
8. 10 – 9 Angels
9. Oakland
10. No
11. Rajai Davis
12. Matt Holliday
13. Braden, Anderson
14. 17
15. Yes
16. 433/93/29
17. 283/87/63
18. 154
19. 13
20. Devine
21. 303
by A'sBowlingLeague on Mar 29, 2009 11:45 PM PDT reply actions
Well here it goes....
1. 84-78
2. A’s, Angels, Seattle, Texas
3. Red Sox, 98
4. Yankees, Mets
5. Seattle, Milwaukee
6. Seattle, Boston
7. A.L.
8. 11-8 Oakland
9. Oakland
10. yes
11. R. Davis
12. Holiday
13.Eveland, Duke
14. 26
15. no
16. 422,82,26
17. 320, 98,48
18. 126
19. 19
20. Zeigler
21. 318
Never mind the stress here's the Dank ~RIP~Justin Huff
09GOG00
Predict Oakland’s 2009 record [3 points] 80-82
Predict the AL West final standings 1 for each correct, -1 for each incorrect] LAA, Oakland, Texas, Seattle
Which team (AL or NL) finishes with the best record? How many games do they win? [3 points each] Cubs, 101
Name the AL and NL wild card teams [3 points each] AL: New York NL: St. Louis
Which team (AL or NL) is most improved from their 2008 record? Which team declines the most from 2008? [3 points each] Improve: Atlanta Decline: Milwaukee
Which AL teams will the A’s have the best and worst win percentage against? [3 points each] Best: Baltimore Worst: Tampa Bay
Does it really have to count? :: Which league wins the All Star Game? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] NL
The Real Greatest Rivalry :: Predict the result of the Oakland-LAAA season series (19 games total) [3 points] LAA 11-8
The Future of the West :: Which minor league system has a better W/L record – Texas or Oakland? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] Oakland
Does the A’s W-L record beat their Pythagorean record? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Yes
Who will lead the 2009 A’s in stolen bases? [3 points] Cabrera
Being in the Right Place at the Right Time :: Who will lead the A’s this season in WPA? [3 points] Holliday
The Starting Rotation :: Who logs the most innings pitched for the 2009 A’s? Which A’s pitcher with at least 100 IP has the best ERA for the season? [3 points each] Innings: Gallagher ERA: Duchscherer
Injuries, Death, and Taxes :: How many times do the A’s use the DL this season? [3 points] 25
The Ringer :: Will Matt Holliday still be in an Oakland uniform at the end of the season? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] Yes
Giambi’s return :: Predict Jason’s season totals for AB/BB/HR [2 points each] 440, 80, 25
Nooo-mah! :: Predict his AB/H/RBI [2 points each] 300, 95, 50
Someone not named Crosby :: How many games will Cabrera start at SS? [3 points] 122
How many games will Duchscherer start this season? [3 points] 17
Who earns more saves this season, Devine or Ziegler? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Devine
The MAC Question :: How many Major League innings to Anderson, Cahill, and Mazarro combine to pitch in 2009? [3 points] 275
my own guesses
I should have made these before I spent lots of time compiling everyone else’s results. I’m almost certainly influenced at this point.
1. 83-79
2. OAK-LAA-TEX-SEA
3. BOS, 98 wins
4. wild card = Tampa Bay, St. Louis
5. most improved = Kansas City, falling off a cliff = LAA
6. A’s are best against Detroit, worst against Tampa Bay
7. NL
8. Oakland wins the series 13-6 (woo!!!)
9. Oakland minor leagues have a better record than Texas
10. yes
11. Cabrera
12. Giambi
13. Eveland, Braden
14. 21
15. yes
16. 440 / 85 / 24
17. 255 / 74 / 41
18. 146
19. 11
20. Devine
21. 345
My Picks
1. 89-73
2.A’s Angels Texas Seattle
3. Cubs 99
4. Boston/Mets
5. A’s most improved Angels worst
6. Best Bal worst NYY
7. AL
8. A’s 11 wins Angels 8
9. Oak
10. Yes
11. Cabrera
12. Holiday
13. Braden/Braden
14. 15
15. Yes
16. 421/83/27
17. 253/74/53
18. 148
19. 3
20. Ziegler
21. 279
Picks...
1. 84-78
2. LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX
3. Cubs – 101 wins
4. NYY, NYM
5. Improved – Seattle. Decline – Tampa
6. Best – Baltimore. Worst- Boston
7. Shouldn’t matter, but the AL wins.
8. 11-8 LAA
9. Oak better MiL record
10. NO
11. Rajai Davis
12. Holliday
13. Most innings – Eveland. Best ERA – Braden.
14. 19
15. Yes
16. 441/79/27
17. 313/87/41
18. 146
19. 11
20. Ziegler
21. 285
My attempt
1. 85-77
2. LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
3. Cubs – 103 wins
4. NYY, MIL
5. Improved – Seattle. Decline – Tampa
6. Best – Toronto. Worst- Boston
7. the AL wins.
8. 11-8 in favor of LAA
9. Oak better MiL record
10. No
11. Rajai Davis
12. Holliday
13. Most innings – Eveland. Best ERA – Gallagher
14. 11
15. Yes
16. 425/75/25
17. 350/90/60
18. 155
19. 0
20. Devine
21. 250
Bad spellers of the world untie.
Can you guess whose I stole and modified?
1. Predict Oakland’s 2009 record [3 points] 89-73
2. Predict the AL West final standings 1 for each correct, -1 for each incorrect] A’s, Angels, Mariners, Rangers
3. Which team (AL or NL) finishes with the best record? How many games do they win? [3 points each] Red Sox 98
4. Name the AL and NL wild card teams [3 points each] Rays, Mets
5. Which team (AL or NL) is most improved from their 2008 record? Which team declines the most from 2008? [3 points each] Improved: A’s. Decline: Cardinals
6. Which AL teams will the A’s have the best and worst win percentage against? [3 points each] best: White Sox worst: Yankees
7. Does it really have to count? :: Which league wins the All Star Game? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] AL
8. The Real Greatest Rivalry :: Predict the result of the Oakland-LAAA season series (19 games total) [3 points] a’s 10, angels 9
9. The Future of the West :: Which minor league system has a better W/L record – Texas or Oakland? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] A’s
10. Does the A’s W-L record beat their Pythagorean record? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Yes
11. Who will lead the 2009 A’s in stolen bases? [3 points] Rajai
12. Being in the Right Place at the Right Time :: Who will lead the A’s this season in WPA? [3 points] Holliday
13. The Starting Rotation :: Who logs the most innings pitched for the 2009 A’s? Which A’s pitcher with at least 100 IP has the best ERA for the season? [3 points each] IP: Gallagher. ERA: Gio.
14. Injuries, Death, and Taxes :: How many times do the A’s use the DL this season? [3 points] 26
15. The Ringer :: Will Matt Holliday still be in an Oakland uniform at the end of the season? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] Yes
16. Giambi’s return :: Predict Jason’s season totals for AB/BB/HR [2 points each] 380 ab, 75 bb, 24 hr
17. Nooo-mah! :: Predict his AB/H/RBI [2 points each] 280 ab, 84 h, 45 rbi
18. Someone not named Crosby :: How many games will Cabrera start at SS? [3 points] 144
19. How many games will Duchscherer start this season? [3 points] 14
20. Who earns more saves this season, Devine or Ziegler? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Devine
21. The MAC Question :: How many Major League innings to Anderson, Cahill, and Mazarro combine to pitch in 2009? [3 points] 290
Picks.....
1. 82-80
2. Anaheim, Texas, Oakland, Seattle
3. Chicago Cubs –
4. Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays
5. Improve: Atlanta Braves Decline: Chicago White Sox
6. Best: Seattle Worst: New York Yankees
7. National League
8. Angels 12 – A’s 7
9. Oakland
10. Yes
11. Rajai Davis
12. Matt Holliday
13. Most: Dana Eveland. Best ERA: Sean Gallagher
14. 22
15. Nope.
16. 460/80/28
17. 300/92/45
18. 147
19. Zero
20. Devine
21. 245
Bring back Hammer.
question 3
You have the Cubs down for the best record in baseball, but no prediction for how many games they will win.
Here we go
1. 89-73
2. OAK, ANA, TEX, SEA
3. Boston, 102
4. NYY, PHI
5. KC most improved, TB biggest dropoff
6. Best: SEA, Worst: CLE
7. AL
8. We win 10-9
9. Oakland
10. No
11. Rajai Davis
12. Holliday
13. Eveland most IP, Braden best ERA
14. 21
15. Yes
16. 500/100/22
17. 400/120/60
18. 155
19. 10
20. Devine
21. 300
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
1. A’s record – 87-75
2. AL West final standings – A’s, Angels of Anaheim, Rangers, Mariners
3. Best record – Red Sox (92)
4. Wild Cards – Yankees, Phillies
5. Most improved / Biggest decline – Nationals / Angels of Anaheim
6. A’s best record against the Orioles, worst against the Rays
7. All Star game winner – AL
8. A’s/Angels season series – A’s 11, Angels of Anaheim 8
9. Better Minor League system W/L record (Texas or Oakland)? – Texas
10. A’s beat Pythagorus? – Yes
11. A’s stolen base leader – Orlando Cabrera
12. A’s WPA leader – Matt Holliday
13. A’s innings pitched leader? A’s ERA leader (100 IP min.) – Dana Eveland / Justin Duchscherer
14. A’s use the DL __ times? – 9
15. Matt Holliday still be in Oakland at the end of the season? – Yep
16. Giambi’s AB/BB/HR – 477/102/33
17. Nooo-mah’s AB/H/RBI – 330/88/38
18. Cabrera starts at SS? – 133
19. Duchscherer starts? – 22
20. More saves, Devine or Ziegler? – Joey Devine
21. Combined Major League innings to Anderson, Cahill, and Mazarro? – 242
I'm starting to like our bullpen......Wuertz and all.
My first GoG :-0
1. 79-83
2. Angels, Rangers, A’s, Mariners
3. Yankees – 99
4. Red Sox and Mets
5. Yankees, Rays
6. Best: Royals Worst: Rangers
7. AL
8. A’s 10, Angels 9
9. Oak
10. No
11. Rajai Davis w/27
12. Holliday
13. Sean Gallegher , Dana Eveland
14. 15
15. No
16. 413, 75, 24
17. 275, 75, 30 (I’m no good at predicting AVG)
18. 145
19. 10
20. Devine
21. 333
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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Love the GOG
1. 89-73
2. Oak, LAA, TEX, SEA
3. Yankees – 101
4. Bos, ATL
5. Improved – Detroit; Declined – Rays
6. Best – Seattle; Worst – Boston
7. NL
8. A’s – 9; Angels – 10
9. Texas
10. Yes
11. Rajai Davis
12. Holliday
13. Dallas Braden; Gallagher
14. 17
15. Yes
16. 425/79/29
17. 250/75/38
18. 155
19. 12
20. Ziegler
21. 350
"Chlorophyll?! More like bore-ophyll!"
I always sucked at this...
1. 78-84
2. Angels, Rangers, Athletics, Mariners
3. Devil Rays, 102. I BELIEVE.
4. Red Sox, Mets
5. Atlanta, White Sox
6. Seattle, Yankees
7. AL
8. Oakland 8, Lame-gels 11.
9. Oakland.
10. Yes.
11. Rajai Davis
12. Holliday
13. Eveland, Eveland
14. 21. DOOOOOM.
15. No.
16. 282/33/12.
17. 350/95/42
18. 138
19. 18
20. Ziggy!
21. 281
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."
Hopefully this season will be better
1. 82-80
2. LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
3. PHI, 99 wins
4. NYY, NYM
5. SEA, LAD
6. Best: SEA, Worst: MIN
7. AL
8. OAK: 10, LAA: 9
9. OAK
10. Yes
11. Rajai Davis
12. Pennington!!
13. Eveland, Braden
14. 19 DL trips
15. Yes
16. 357/48/19
17. 243/73/31
18. 144
19. 14
20. Divine
21. 252
Might as well predict some weirdness
Since it’s probably the best way to win.
1) 86-76
2) TEX, OAK, LAA, SEA
3) Cubs, 100
4) NYY, LAD
5) Improve: SEA, Decline: CHW
6) best: SEA worst: TEX
7) NL breaks the streak
8) LAA 12, OAK 7
9) OAK (more vets throughout system as usual)
10) Yes
11) Cabrera
12) Holliday
13) Braden, Duchscherer (100 ain’t that many)
14) 14
15) Yes
16) 430/65/24
17) 200/56/31
18) 120 (Ellis gets hurt so he plays some second)
19) 20
20) Devine
21) 160
Possible questions
1. How many of opening day 25 man roster will bo on closing day 25 man roster?
2. How many of opening week rotation will be in rotation at end of season?
captain flitzys answers
Predict Oakland’s 2009 record [85-77]
Predict the AL West final standings [A’s, Angels, Rangers, Mariners]
Which team (AL or NL) finishes with the best record? How many games do they win? [Ny Mets 101]
Name the AL and NL wild card teams [Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays]
Which team (AL or NL) is most improved from their 2008 record? Which team declines the most from 2008? [Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees (decline)]
Which AL teams will the A’s have the best and worst win percentage against? [Best – Rangers, Worst – Red Sox]
Does it really have to count? :: Which league wins the All Star Game? [N.L.]
The Real Greatest Rivalry :: Predict the result of the Oakland-LAAA season series (19 games total) [Oakland 11-8]
The Future of the West :: Which minor league system has a better W/L record – Texas or Oakland? [Texas]
Does the A’s W-L record beat their Pythagorean record? [Yes]
Who will lead the 2009 A’s in stolen bases? [Davis]
Being in the Right Place at the Right Time :: Who will lead the A’s this season in WPA? [Holliday]
The Starting Rotation :: Who logs the most innings pitched for the 2009 A’s? – Braden
Which A’s pitcher with at least 100 IP has the best ERA for the season? [Duchsherer]
Injuries, Death, and Taxes :: How many times do the A’s use the DL this season? 9
The Ringer :: Will Matt Holliday still be in an Oakland uniform at the end of the season? [Yes]
Giambi’s return :: Predict Jason’s season totals for AB/BB/HR [521/98/34]
Nooo-mah! :: Predict his AB/H/RBI [112/43/28]
Someone not named Crosby :: How many games will Cabrera start at SS? 1125
How many games will Duchscherer start this season? 17
Who earns more saves this season, Devine or Ziegler? [DEVINE]
The MAC Question :: How many Major League innings to Anderson, Cahill, and Mazarro combine to pitch in 2009? 89
Here's some guesses
1. 82-20
2.Angels, A’s. Rangers, Mariners
3. Red Sox 98
4.Indians and Marlins
5. Royals, Tampa Rays
6. Baltimore, Red sox
7.AL
8. 10-9 oakland
9.Texas
10.No
11. Raji Davis
12.Matt Holliday
13.Braden, Anderson
14.15
15. Yes
16.374/58/22
17.207/61/28
18.127
19.0
20.Ziggy
21261 1/3
"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty
strike-shortened season
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
And only one of us foresaw it.
This would a classic moment in AN History if it were to come true.
On one hand i’m crossing my fingers it happens… on the other, not so much.
CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."
If the A's go 82-20
that would mean zaniac75 has the Sox going 98-4.
Thanks.
1. 79-83
2. Angels, A’s, Rangers, Mariners
3. Tampa Bay, 97
4. Red Sox, Mets
5. Reds, Angels
6. Orioles, Red Sox
7. AL
8. A’s 9, Angels 10
9. Oakland
10. Yes (beats me)
11. Davis
12. Matt Holliday
13. Gallagher, Anderson
14. 25
15. Yes
16. 440/90/26
17. 212/55/44
18. 143
19. Zero? I can’t – Put me down for 10
20. Devine
21. 300
Enjoy the game
All answers guaranteed wrong or your money back
1. 90-72
2. Athletics, Angels, Rangers, Mariners
3. Yankees, 99
4. Red Sox, Phillies
5. Athletics, Rays
6. Best: Mariners; Worst: Red Sox
7. AL
8. A’s win 12, lose 7
9. Oakland
10. Yes
11. Matt Holliday
12. Eveland
13. Braden, Duke
14. 18
15. Yes
16. 420, 62, 23
17. 375, 113, 61
18. 110
19. 20
20. Devine
21. 286
by EddieVegas_NRAF on Mar 31, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions
Why not!
1. Oakland record: 86-76
2. AL West Standings: Oakland, LAA, Texas, Seattle
3. Most Wins: Boston Red Sox; 98 Wins
4. Wild Card: AL = Rays; NL = Mets
5. Improved: Royals, Declines: Angels
6. A’s Win Pct: Best = Mariners; Worst = Texas
7. All Star Game Winner: AL
8. A’s/Angels series: 12-7 Oakland
9. Minor League record: Oakland
10. Pythagorean: Yes
11. SB Leader: Rajai Davis
12. WPA Leader: Matt Holliday
13. Most Innings = Dana Eveland; Best ERA = Brad Ziegler
14. DL Uses: 19
15. Holliday around: Yes
16. Giambi AB/BB/HR: 450/75/30
17. Nomar AB/H/RBI: 300/85/45
18. Cabrera SS Games: 155
19. Duke Starts: 20
20. Saves: Ziegler
21. MAC: 350 innings
"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith
Supposedly I was semi-decent at these
1. 86-76. Angels, Athletics, Rangers, Mariners
3. Yankees, 97
4. AL Rays, NL Mets
5. Most improved Athletics, most deproved (?) Marlins
6. Best Mariners, worst Red Sox
7. American League
8. A’s 10-9
9. Oakland
10. Yes
11. Rajai Davis
12. Matt Holliday
13. Most innings: Dava Eveland; Best ERA: Justin Duchsherer
14. 10
15. Yes
16. 413/70/20
17. 202/52/27
18. 140
19. 17
20. Zeigler
21. 288
What's G? Nothing but freakin' Gatorade. Geesh.
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Mar 31, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions
I think I've pretty much got this figured out...
Stone-cold locks:
1. 95-67
2. A’s, Angels, Rangers, Mariners
3. Yankees, 102
4. Rays, Pirates
5. A’s, Angels
6. White Sox, Yanks
7. AL
8. 11-8 in favor of the A’s
9. Oakland
10. Yes
11. Rajai Davis
12. Holliday
13. Braden / Gallagher
14. 22
15. No
16. 350/60/23
17. 170/44/25
18. 145
19. 4
20. Ziggy
21. 315
Clowns to the left of me... Jokers to the right...
I'm probably going to look back at these predictions 5 months from now and go "What was I thinking?"
1. 87 – 75
2. Angels – A’s – Mariners – Rangers
3. Red Sox – 99 wins
4. Yanks and Mets
5. Tigers – Most Improved, Brewers – Most Decline
6. Best – Mariners, Worst – Red Sox
7. AL
8. Oakland 10 – Angels 9
9. Oakland
10. Yes
11. Rajai Davis
12. Suzuki
13. Most Innings – Eveland, Lowest ERA – Braden
14. 36
15. No
16. 374/36/21
17. 352/98/19
18. 149
19. 13
20. Devine
21. 237
I'll give it a shot
1. 89-73
2. A’s-Angels-Rangers-Mariners
3. Phillies-98
4. Twins and Mets
5. Reds and White Sox
6. Best-Blue Jays; Worst-Yankees
7. AL
8. A’s-12 Angels-7
9. Oakland
10. Yes
11. Mark Ellis
12. Mark Ellis
13. Eveland; Duscherer
14. 30
15. Yes
16. 370/40/25
17. 350/90/40
18. 135
19. 20
20. Devine
21. 235
I suck at this game....
1. 88-74
2. Angels – A’s – Rangers – Mariners
3. Tampa Bay (99)
4. A’s and Phillies
5. Improve – Atlanta. Decline – Florida
6. Best – Mariners Worst – Boston
7. AL
8. A’s, 10-9
9. A’s
10. Yes
11. Suzuki
12. Giambi
13. Eveland; Duchschererererer
14. 33
15. Yes
16. 350/55/30
17. 345/100/37
18. 120
19. 18
20. Ziggy
21. 218
There's no crying in baseball!
This will be embarrassing to look back on.
1. 89-73
2. A’s, Angels, Rangers, Mariners
3. Red Sox 98
4. Rays and Braves
5. Improves-Tigers; Declines-Brewers
6. Best- Orioles, Worst-Rangers
7. AL
8. 11-8 Oakland
9. Oakland
10. yes
11. Matt Holliday
12. Travis Buck
13. Brett Anderson, Brett Anderson
14. 27
15. yes
16. 409/91/30
17. 350/101/48
18. 131
19. 4
20. ziegler
21. 349.2
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
Not giving up the crown...
…unless Hangman plays
1) 83-79
2) slegnA, A’s, Tejas, Mariners
3) Boston, 99
4) NY, NY
5) Improved – Detroit, Declined – slegnA
6) Best – Balt, Worst – Boston
7) AL
8) 9-10 (Angels)
9) Oakland
10) Yes
11) Davis
12) Holliday
13) Innings – Eveland, ERA – Anderson
14) 18
15) Yes
16) 410/75/22
17) 255/70/40
18) 147
19) 17
20) Ziggy
21) 330
Here we go.
1. 77-85
2. Rangers, Angels, A’s, Mariners
3. Cubs- 98
4. Red Socks, Dodgers
5. improved- Tigers, declined- Rays
6. best- Seattle, worst- Yankees
7. American
8. A’s-8, Angels-11
9. Oakland
10. No
11. Rajai Davis
12. Jack Cust
13. most innings- Braden, ERA- Anderson
14. 15
15. Yes
16.398/65/21
17. 280/40/22
18.142
19. zero
20. Ziggy
21. 410
1. Predict Oakland’s 2009 record [3 points] 79-83
2. Predict the AL West final standings 1 for each correct, -1 for each incorrect] Angels, A’s, Rangers, Mariners
3. Which team (AL or NL) finishes with the best record? How many games do they win? [3 points each] Yankees, 103
4. Name the AL and NL wild card teams [3 points each] Mets, Red Sox
5. Which team (AL or NL) is most improved from their 2008 record? Which team declines the most from 2008? [3 points each] Improved: Braves. Declined: Angels
6. Which AL teams will the A’s have the best and worst win percentage against? [3 points each] Best: Orioles. Worst: Yankees
7. Does it really have to count? :: Which league wins the All Star Game? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] AL
8. The Real Greatest Rivalry :: Predict the result of the Oakland-LAAA season series (19 games total) [3 points] 11-8, Angels
9. The Future of the West :: Which minor league system has a better W/L record – Texas or Oakland? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] Oakland
10. Does the A’s W-L record beat their Pythagorean record? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Yes
11. Who will lead the 2009 A’s in stolen bases? [3 points] Rajai Davis
12. Being in the Right Place at the Right Time :: Who will lead the A’s this season in WPA? [3 points] Matt Holliday
13. The Starting Rotation :: Who logs the most innings pitched for the 2009 A’s? Which A’s pitcher with at least 100 IP has the best ERA for the season? [3 points each] Innings: Dallas Braden. ERA: Justin Duchscherer
14. Injuries, Death, and Taxes :: How many times do the A’s use the DL this season? [3 points] 35
15. The Ringer :: Will Matt Holliday still be in an Oakland uniform at the end of the season? 1 if right, -1 if wrong] Yes
16. Giambi’s return :: Predict Jason’s season totals for AB/BB/HR [2 points each] 525 AB, 75 BB, 25 HR
17. Nooo-mah! :: Predict his AB/H/RBI [2 points each] 400 AB, 115 H, 50 RBI
18. Someone not named Crosby :: How many games will Cabrera start at SS? [3 points] 150
19. How many games will Duchscherer start this season? [3 points] 23
20. Who earns more saves this season, Devine or Ziegler? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Ziegler
21. The MAC Question :: How many Major League innings to Anderson, Cahill, and Mazarro combine to pitch in 2009? [3 points] 300
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My take
1. 87-75
2. A’s Slegna Rangers Mariners
3. Rays, 98
4. Red Socks, Mets
5. Improves Arizona Declines Angles
6. Best.. Oriels Worst Rays
7. AL
8. 12-7 A’s
9. Oakland
10. Yes
11. Rajai Davis
12. Captain Kurt
13. The Starting Rotation :: Who logs the most innings pitched for the 2009 A’s? Eveland. Which A’s pitcher with at least 100 IP has the best ERA for the season? Duke [3 points each]
14. 15
15. No
16. Giambi’s return :: Predict Jason’s season AB 455/BB 81/HR 32
17. Nooo-mah! :: Predict his AB 388 /121/ 68
18. Someone not named Crosby :: 154 [3 points]
19. 23 [3 points]
20. Ziegler? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong]
21. The MAC Question :: 390 [3 points]
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