1. 2-1 A’s
   2. 20 / 24
   3. 3
   4. 3/4/5
   5. Yes
   6. 6/2/1
   7. A
   8. 4
   9. O-Cab
  10. Yes, No
  11. Wash

1. A’s 2-1
2. Texas=15; A’s=10
3. 2
4. 2/3/4
5. Yes
6. 5/2/1
7. E
8. 2
9. O-Cab
10. Yes, No
11. Wash

1. 2-1 A’s
2. 14R/20 A
3. 3
4 3/3/3
5 yes
6 4/1/0
7 A millwood
8. 2
9 Cabrerra
10 yes, 1
11. Washington

   1. A’s 2-1
   2. Texas = 16, A’s = 14
   3. 3
   4. 2/4/3
   5. Yes
   6. 5/1/0
   7. e)
   8. 2
   9. O-Cab
  10. Yes, 1
  11. Wash

   1. 2-1 A’s
   2. 17,15
   3. 3
   4. 3/5/2
   5. yes
   6. 4/1/1
   7. D) bullpen
   8. 2
   9. O-Cab
  10. yes,yes
  11. Wash

Here comes the end of my winning streak.

1. 2-1 A’s
2. Strangers – 15, A’s – 19
3. Three
4. BB: 2, STRICKOUTS: 3, ER: 4
5. No
6. 4 H, 1D, 1HR
7. Padilla
8. Three
9. OC
10. Yes, Yes
11. Wash

   1. A’s 2-1
   2. 15/18
   3. 2
   4. 2/3/4
   5. no
   6. 5/1/0
   7. e
   8. 2
   9. Cabrera
  10. yes, yes
  11. Wash

1. 2-1 A’s
2. Tex – 13, A’s – 17
3. 3
4. BB: 1, K: 5, ER: 3
5. Yes
6. 6 H, 2D, 1HR
7. Bullpen
8. 0
9. The evil Elvis
10. Yes, Yes
11. Wash

1) 2-1 A’s
2) Rangers = 14; A’s = 16
3) Three.
4) 2/4/3
5) Yes.
6) 4/2/1
7) Rangers Bullpen (d)
8) 2
9) Elvis Andrus.
10) Yes and No.
11) Wash.

1. A’s 2-1
2.14/15
3.3
4.2/4/3
5.yes
6.4/1/0
7. Bullpen
8.2
9.O Cab
10. Yes, Yes
11. Geren

   1. 2-1 Rangers
   2. 16 for Rangers, 9 for A’s
   3. 3
   4. I thought Eveland was our ace!?!?! Kidding… 2/3/4
   5. Yes
   6. 5/2/1
   7. D) Rangers bullpen
   8. 2
   9. Andrus
  10. Yes
  11. Geren

    2. Same old Rangers hitting, same old Rangers pitching :: How many runs do Texas score in the series? How many runs do Oakland score? [3 points each] Rangers 18, Athletics 11

   3. How many different third basemen do the A’s use in the series? [3 points] 4

   4. Our ace! :: Predict Braden’s BB/K/ER [2 points each] 3/3/4

   5. Long question alert!! So I was just reading this article over at Beyond the Box Score and evidently Gil Meche made a comment about the mound being a bit small at the Rangers home park. So the article-writing dude checked up on fastball velocities for pitchers who pitched at Arlington and elsewhere. He found that, with the exception of Fausto Carmona, pitchers do see their average and maximum fastball velocity dip a little. Does this trend hold for the Oakland starters? More specifically, do Anderson, Cahill, and Braden all see their average fastball velocity dip below their 2009 averages? (for plots of pitch speeds in their previous starts, click here, here, and here) [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] No

   6. Ian Kinsler — Really really good, or just really good? Predict his H/D(oubles)/HR [2 points each] 6/2/2

   7. Holliday hits his first HR in an Oakland uniform off of a) Millwood b) Padilla c) Feldman d) Rangers bullpen e) no home runs [3 points] Feldman

   8. Can you spell Saltalamacchia? Just kidding, that’s not the real question. The real question is :: How many hits does he get in the series? [3 points] 2

   9. Shortstops old and new :: Does Elvis Andrus or O-Cab get on base more times in the series? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] Andrus

  10. Does Andruw Jones play in the series? Does he get a hit? [+1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong] Yes, Yes

  11. Wash v. Geren in a strategic duel :: Which manager makes more mid-inning calls to the bullpen? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] Geren

Series outcome [3 points] 2-1 A’s
Same old Rangers hitting, same old Rangers pitching :: How many runs do Texas score in the series? How many runs do Oakland score? [3 points each] Ranger 18 runs, A’s 15 runsHow many different third basemen do the A’s use in the series? [3 points]
Our ace! :: Predict Braden’s BB/K/ER [2 points each] 2 BB, 3 K’s, 3 ER
Long question alert!! So I was just reading this article over at Beyond the Box Score and evidently Gil Meche made a comment about the mound being a bit small at the Rangers home park. So the article-writing dude checked up on fastball velocities for pitchers who pitched at Arlington and elsewhere. He found that, with the exception of Fausto Carmona, pitchers do see their average and maximum fastball velocity dip a little. Does this trend hold for the Oakland starters? More specifically, do Anderson, Cahill, and Braden all see their average fastball velocity dip below their 2009 averages? (for plots of pitch speeds in their previous starts, click here, here, and here) 1 if right, 1 if wrong] Yes
Ian Kinsler — Really really good, or just really good? Predict his H/D(oubles)/HR [2 points each]
4 hits/ 1 2B / 1 HR
Holliday hits his first HR in an Oakland uniform off of a) Millwood b) Padilla c) Feldman d) Rangers bullpen e) no home runs [3 points] Rangers Bullpen
Can you spell Saltalamacchia? Just kidding, that’s not the real question. The real question is :: How many hits does he get in the series? [3 points] 2 hits
Shortstops old and new :: Does Elvis Andrus or O-Cab get on base more times in the series? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] O-Cab
Does Andruw Jones play in the series? Does he get a hit? 1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong]
Yes, Yes
Wash v. Geren in a strategic duel :: Which manager makes more mid-inning calls to the bullpen? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Wash

You are still doing a great job Colin, thanks for the hard work.

1. A’s 2-1
2. Tex 16, Oak 17
3. Two, neither of which do much of anything.
4. 2/3/3
5. Yes
6. 5/2/1
7. Padilla, too bad nobody will be on base.
8. 2
9. What the hell, O-cab.
10. Yes, yes
11. Wash

1. Series outcome: 2-1 A’s

2. Same old Rangers hitting, same old Rangers pitching :: How many runs do Texas score in the series? How many runs do Oakland score? [3 points each] Rangers 16, Athletics 11

   3. How many different third basemen do the A’s use in the series? [3 points] 2

   4. Our ace! :: Predict Braden’s BB/K/ER [2 points each] 3/3/3

   5. Long question alert!! So I was just reading this article over at Beyond the Box Score and evidently Gil Meche made a comment about the mound being a bit small at the Rangers home park. So the article-writing dude checked up on fastball velocities for pitchers who pitched at Arlington and elsewhere. He found that, with the exception of Fausto Carmona, pitchers do see their average and maximum fastball velocity dip a little. Does this trend hold for the Oakland starters? More specifically, do Anderson, Cahill, and Braden all see their average fastball velocity dip below their 2009 averages? (for plots of pitch speeds in their previous starts, click here, here, and here) [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] No

   6. Ian Kinsler — Really really good, or just really good? Predict his H/D(oubles)/HR [2 points each] 6/2/1

   7. Holliday hits his first HR in an Oakland uniform off of a) Millwood b) Padilla c) Feldman d) Rangers bullpen e) no home runs [3 points] b

   8. Can you spell Saltalamacchia? Just kidding, that’s not the real question. The real question is :: How many hits does he get in the series? [3 points] 3

   9. Shortstops old and new :: Does Elvis Andrus or O-Cab get on base more times in the series? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] Andrus

  10. Does Andruw Jones play in the series? Does he get a hit? [+1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong] Yes, Yes

  11. Wash v. Geren in a strategic duel :: Which manager makes more mid-inning calls to the bullpen? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] Wash

1. 2-1 A’s
2. Texas 17, A’s 14
3. 2
4. 3/3/3
5. Yes
6. 4/1/0
7. A
8. 3
9. O-Cab
10. Yes, yes
11. Geren

1. 2-1 Rangers
2. Rangers-19, A’s-13
3. 2
4. 4/4/3
5. No
6. 6/1/2
7. e- no home runs
8. 3
9. Elvis
10. Yes, Yes
11. Geren

1. A’s win 2-1
2. Rangers: 20; A’s: 21
3. 4
4. 3/2/2
5. Yes.
6. 4/1/0
7. d. the bullpen
8. 5
9. Cabrera
10. Yes, and yes.
11. Wash

1. 3-0 A’s
2. Texas-15; Oakland-20
3. Three
4. 3/4/2
5. Yes
6. 5/2/1
7. D
8. 4
9. Cabrera
10. Yes, No
11. Washington

   1. 2-1 A’s
   2. Rangers: 16, A’s: 18
   3. 3
   4. 3/4/4
   5. Yes
   6. 6/3/1
   7. C
   8. 4
   9. Cabrera
  10. Yes, Yes
  11. Wash

1. Series outcome 3-0 A’s
2. Same old Rangers hitting, same old Rangers pitching :: How many runs do Texas score in the series?
3. How many runs do Oakland score? 14, 19
4. How many different third basemen do the A’s use in the series? 3
5. Our ace! :: Predict Braden’s BB/K/ER 3/3/4
6. Long question alert!! So I was just reading this article over at Beyond the Box Score and evidently Gil Meche made a comment about the mound being a bit small at the Rangers home park. So the article-writing dude checked up on fastball velocities for pitchers who pitched at Arlington and elsewhere. He found that, with the exception of Fausto Carmona, pitchers do see their average and maximum fastball velocity dip a little. Does this trend hold for the Oakland starters? More specifically, do Anderson, Cahill, and Braden all see their average fastball velocity dip below their 2009 averages? (for plots of pitch speeds in their previous starts, click here, here, and here) yes
7. Ian Kinsler — Really really good, or just really good? Predict his H/D(oubles)/HR 5/3/1
8. Holliday hits his first HR in an Oakland uniform off of a) Millwood b) Padilla c) Feldman d) Rangers bullpen e) no home runs Feldman
9. Can you spell Saltalamacchia? Just kidding, that’s not the real question. The real question is :: How many hits does he get in the series? 3
10. Shortstops old and new :: Does Elvis Andrus or O-Cab get on base more times in the series? OCAB
Does Andruw Jones play in the series? Does he get a hit? Yes, Yes
Wash v. Geren in a strategic duel :: Which manager makes more mid-inning calls to the bullpen? Geren

1. 2-1 Oakland
2. Rangers score 15. Oakland scores 16.
3. 2 — Nomar and Hannahan, but not Crosby
4. Braden :: 2 BB / 5 K / 3 ER
5. no
6. Kinsler :: 6 hits, 1 double, 0 home runs
7. d) Holliday’s first homer comes off of the Texas bullpen
8. Jarrod gets 2 hits in the series
9. O-Cab gets on base more than Andrus
10. Andruw Jones doesn’t play, doesn’t collect a hit
11. Washington makes more mid-inning pitching changes

   1. Series outcome [3 points] A’s sweep. Fuck it.
   2. Same old Rangers hitting, same old Rangers pitching :: How many runs do Texas score in the series? How many runs do Oakland score? [3 points each] 16 for Texas, 22 for the A’s
   3. How many different third basemen do the A’s use in the series? [3 points] Four
   4. Our ace! :: Predict Braden’s BB/K/ER [2 points each] 2/4/2
   5. Long question alert!! …(for plots of pitch speeds in their previous starts, click here, here, and here) 1 if right, 1 if wrong] No.
   6. Ian Kinsler - Really really good, or just really good? Predict his H/D(oubles)/HR [2 points each] 3/1/1
   7. Holliday hits his first HR in an Oakland uniform off of a) Millwood b) Padilla c) Feldman d) Rangers bullpen e) no home runs [3 points] a) Millwood
   8. Can you spell Saltalamacchia? Just kidding, that’s not the real question. The real question is :: How many hits does he get in the series? [3 points] 2 hits.
   9. Shortstops old and new :: Does Elvis Andrus or O-Cab get on base more times in the series? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Andrus.
  10. Does Andruw Jones play in the series? Does he get a hit? 1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong] He plays, no hits.
  11. Wash v. Geren in a strategic duel :: Which manager makes more mid-inning calls to the bullpen? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Wash.

   1. Series outcome [3 points] 2-1 A’s
   2. Same old Rangers hitting, same old Rangers pitching :: How many runs do Texas score in the series? How many runs do Oakland score? [3 points each] 17 for the Rangers; 25 for the A’s
   3. How many different third basemen do the A’s use in the series? [3 points] Three
   4. Our ace! :: Predict Braden’s BB/K/ER [2 points each] 3/5/2
   5. Long question alert!! So I was just reading this article over at Beyond the Box Score and evidently Gil Meche made a comment about the mound being a bit small at the Rangers home park. So the article-writing dude checked up on fastball velocities for pitchers who pitched at Arlington and elsewhere. He found that, with the exception of Fausto Carmona, pitchers do see their average and maximum fastball velocity dip a little. Does this trend hold for the Oakland starters? More specifically, do Anderson, Cahill, and Braden all see their average fastball velocity dip below their 2009 averages? (for plots of pitch speeds in their previous starts, click here, here, and here) 1 if right, 1 if wrong] no
   6. Ian Kinsler - Really really good, or just really good? Predict his H/D(oubles)/HR [2 points each] TWSS; 7/2/0
   7. Holliday hits his first HR in an Oakland uniform off of a) Millwood b) Padilla c) Feldman d) Rangers bullpen e) no home runs [3 points] D
   8. Can you spell Saltalamacchia? Just kidding, that’s not the real question. The real question is :: How many hits does he get in the series? [3 points] 4
   9. Shortstops old and new :: Does Elvis Andrus or O-Cab get on base more times in the series? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] O-Cab
  10. Does Andruw Jones play in the series? Does he get a hit? 1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong] No
  11. Wash v. Geren in a strategic duel :: Which manager makes more mid-inning calls to the bullpen? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Wash

Three game series @ Texas Rangers — April 28-30

Series outcome A’s 2, Tex 1 (positive thinking)
Same old Rangers hitting, same old Rangers pitching :: How many runs do Texas score in the series? How many runs do Oakland score? Tex 12, A’s 15
How many different third basemen do the A’s use in the series? 2
Our ace! :: Predict Braden’s BB/K/ER 3/4/2
Long question alert!! So I was just reading this article over at Beyond the Box Score and evidently Gil Meche made a comment about the mound being a bit small at the Rangers home park. …, with the exception of Fausto Carmona, pitchers do see their average and maximum fastball velocity dip a little. Does this trend hold for the Oakland starters? More specifically, do Anderson, Cahill, and Braden all see their average fastball velocity dip below their 2009 averages? (for plots of pitch speeds in their previous starts, click here, here, and here) No
Ian Kinsler — Really really good, or just really good? Predict his H/D(oubles)/HR 5/1/1
Holliday hits his first HR in an Oakland uniform off of a) Millwood b) Padilla c) Feldman d) Rangers bullpen e) no home runs Bullpen (it’s gonna happen someday!)
Can you spell Saltalamacchia? Just kidding, that’s not the real question. The real question is :: How many hits does he get in the series? 4 hits for Salty
Shortstops old and new :: Does Elvis Andrus or O-Cab get on base more times in the series? Cabrera
Does Andruw Jones play in the series? Does he get a hit? Yes, yes
Wash v. Geren in a strategic duel :: Which manager makes more mid-inning calls to the bullpen? Wash

1. 2-1 Oakland
2. Rangers: 12; A’s: 14
3. Three
4. 3BB/ 4K/ 2ER
5. No (Maybe one or two but not all of them)
6. 6H/ 2D/ 1HR
7. D
8. 3
9. O-Cab
10. Yes, yes
11. Geren

   1. Series outcome [3 points] A’s 2-1
   2. Same old Rangers hitting, same old Rangers pitching :: How many runs do Texas score in the series? How many runs do Oakland score? [3 points each]Rangers 15 A’s 16
   3. How many different third basemen do the A’s use in the series? [3 points]3
   4. Our ace! :: Predict Braden’s BB/K/ER [2 points each]2/3/2
   5. Long question alert!! So I was just reading this article over at Beyond the Box Score and evidently Gil Meche made a comment about the mound being a bit small at the Rangers home park. So the article-writing dude checked up on fastball velocities for pitchers who pitched at Arlington and elsewhere. He found that, with the exception of Fausto Carmona, pitchers do see their average and maximum fastball velocity dip a little. Does this trend hold for the Oakland starters? More specifically, do Anderson, Cahill, and Braden all see their average fastball velocity dip below their 2009 averages? (for plots of pitch speeds in their previous starts, click here, here, and here) 1 if right, 1 if wrong]sure
   6. Ian Kinsler - Really really good, or just really good? Predict his H/D(oubles)/HR [2 points each]6/2/1
   7. Holliday hits his first HR in an Oakland uniform off of a) Millwood b) Padilla c) Feldman d) Rangers bullpen e) no home runs [3 points]a
   8. Can you spell Saltalamacchia? Just kidding, that’s not the real question. The real question is :: How many hits does he get in the series? [3 points]3
   9. Shortstops old and new :: Does Elvis Andrus or O-Cab get on base more times in the series? [1 if right, -1 if wrong]Cabrera
  10. Does Andruw Jones play in the series? Does he get a hit? 1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong]yep, multiple hits
  11. Wash v. Geren in a strategic duel :: Which manager makes more mid-inning calls to the bullpen? [1 if right, -1 if wrong]Wash

1. 2-1 A’s
2. Texas: 13 A’s: 14
3. 3
4. 2/4/4
5. Yes
6. 3/1/0
7. (e) no home runs
8. 3
9. -
10. Yes, -
11. -

Thanks Colin!!

Series outcome [3 points] A’s 2- Rangers 1

Same old Rangers hitting, same old Rangers pitching :: How many runs do Texas score in the series? How many runs do Oakland score? [3 points each] – 17 runs A’s 16 for Rangers

How many different third basemen do the A’s use in the series? [3 points] – 3

Our ace! :: Predict Braden’s BB/K/ER [2 points each] – 2/2/3

Long question alert!! So I was just reading this article over at Beyond the Box Score and evidently Gil Meche made a comment about the mound being a bit small at the Rangers home park. So the article-writing dude checked up on fastball velocities for pitchers who pitched at Arlington and elsewhere. He found that, with the exception of Fausto Carmona, pitchers do see their average and maximum fastball velocity dip a little. Does this trend hold for the Oakland starters? More specifically, do Anderson, Cahill, and Braden all see their average fastball velocity dip below their 2009 averages? (for plots of pitch speeds in their previous starts, click here, here, and here) [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] – Yes

Ian Kinsler — Really really good, or just really good? Predict his H/D(oubles)/HR [2 points each] 5 hits/1 double/zero homers

Holliday hits his first HR in an Oakland uniform off of a) Millwood b) Padilla c) Feldman d) Rangers bullpen e) no home runs [3 points] – Millwood

Can you spell Saltalamacchia? Just kidding, that’s not the real question. The real question is :: How many hits does he get in the series? [3 points] – 2 hits

Shortstops old and new :: Does Elvis Andrus or O-Cab get on base more times in the series? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] – Andrus for times

Does Andruw Jones play in the series? Does he get a hit? [+1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong] – yes he plays, but no hit

Wash v. Geren in a strategic duel :: Which manager makes more mid-inning calls to the bullpen? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] – a tie (so I get two points if I am right!!)

1. 2-1, Rangers
2. Rangers 17, Athletics 17
3. Two
4. 2 BB, 5 K, 3 ER
5. Yes
6. 7 H, 2 2B, 0 HR
7. Millwood
8. Two
9. Elvis Andrus
10. Yes; Yes
11. Wash

1. 2-1 A’s
2. 18R/17 A
3. 3
4 2/3/2
5 yes
6 4/1/0
7 e
8. 2
9 Cabrerra
10 yes, yes
11. Geren

1. A’s 2-1
2. 15/18
3. 2
4. 2/3/4
5. no
6. 5/1/0
7. e
8. 2
9. Cabrera
10. yes, yes
11. Wash

sigh…

In case anyone is curious, I’m just going to grade this DLD exactly as written (same thing I did for the series @ LAA to start the season). So your score will get screwed, but we will all be screwed equally. The reason why I tried to get people to update their answers for the Yankees series is because game 1 was announced to be postponed before the deadline for submitting entries had rolled around. In that case, I didn’t want the people who procrastinated on their entries to get a big advantage over the ones who posted early.