GOG 2009 #01

by colin on Apr 3, 2009 11:46 AM PDT

After an endless spring training, it's finally time to start playing games... and I have absolutely no idea of what's going to happen. But that's the beauty of the GOG. Make your uninformed guesses here so that I can grade you harshly!

There is no better way to kick off a season than to face the Angels, who will almost surely be the main competition for the AL West crown. (Well, I guess it would be better if we got to do it at home in Oakland.) Will this series even begin to answer all of the questions about the division?

GOG #01 :: Starting Off With A Bang (42 points possible)

Four game series @LAA -- April 6-9
Update -- answers have been added below, in bold

Series outcome? (4 game series) [3 points] 2-1 Oakland
Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? :: IP/ER/K? [2 points each] 6 IP / 3 ER / 3 K
Four games down, 158 to go :: At the end of the series, what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? [3 points] 2nd place
No more K-Rod :: Fuentes IP/K/SV [2 points each] 2 IP / 1 K / 1 SV
Moneyball vs Smallball :: Which team draws more walks in the series? Which team steals more bases? [1 point for each correct answer, -1 point for each wrong answer] Angels had more SB and more BB
A's-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: How many total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? What is the run differential for the series? (i.e. Oakland +3 runs) [3 points each] 23 runs total, Oakland +1 (12-11 total score)
Which team commits more errors in the series? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] Oakland committed more errors
How many innings does the A's bullpen pitch in the series? [3 points] 9 IP
Cabrera vs his old team :: H/R/RBI (for the whole series) [2 points each] 2 H / 0 R / 0 RBI
How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? (only LHP starting for the Angels is Joe Saunders on Opening Day) [3 points] 10 AB
Early Season Animosity :: How many HBP in the series? [3 points] 1 HBP (Giambi by Saunders)

The deadline for responses is opening pitch of game 1. Don't forget to make your predictions for GOG #00. Also, coming (hopefully) next week -- wisdom of crowds analysis of your predictions for 2009!

Results

It wasn't clear how to grade this one, due to the postponement of game four. I ended up just grading every question as it was written, which makes it impossible to get #1 right, and very hard to get some of the other right. After I finished grading, I noticed Jjjsixsix's useful comment below. I could regrade things using his guidelines, if people are strongly in favor of that. Poll added below.

Overall scoring statistics

mean = 6.29787 points
standard deviation = 3.21623 points
mode = 6 points

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Your Scores

place	name	score
1.	micdog2001	16 points
2.	zaniac75	15 points
3.	ZeroIndulgence	10 points
	Boonee	10 points
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	nevermoor	10 points
8.	Walton711	9 points
9.	GoAs	8 points
	mikeA	8 points
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	Angry Sean	8 points
	Athletix Man	8 points
16.	Kimberly	7 points
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	MaineAthletic	7 points
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	jay_sensei	7 points
22.	SoCal As Fan	6 points
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30.	NateHST	5 points
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36.	DCinWC	4 points
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38.	swatnick	3 points
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	baseballnut020	3 points
	scutaroknowstheway	3 points
45.	Mantecan As Fan	1 points
	travdog6	1 points
47.	tresselfan	-1 points

Poll

Should this GOG be re-graded, using Jjjsixsix's suggestions?

Yes

1 votes

No

7 votes

8 votes | Poll has closed

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Comments

1.2-2

2.6/4/4
3.2nd
4.2/1/1
5.A’s draw more walks angels steal more bases
6.35 A’s +1
7. They tie each make 2 errors
8.15 1/3
9.3/2/0
10.5
11.2

"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty

by zaniac75 on Apr 3, 2009 12:16 PM PDT reply actions

Hi Colin, Thanks again for doing these!!!

Series outcome? 3-1 A’s
Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? :: 6.1 2 ER, 5K?
Four games down, 158 to go :: At the end of the series, what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? 1st!!!!
No more K-Rod :: Fuentes 2/3/1
Moneyball vs Smallball :: Which team draws more walks in the series? Which team steals more bases? As and As
A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: How many total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? What is the run differential for the series? (i.e. Oakland +3 runs) [3 points each] Total runs 28 Oakland +11
Which team commits more errors in the series?Angels
How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? 11.2
Cabrera vs his old team :: 4/4/2
How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? 6
Early Season Animosity :: How many HBP in the series? 3

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 Apr 3, 2009 12:18 PM PDT reply actions

+11 run differential

with an odd run differential, the total number of runs in the series would always be odd

Of course, there’s no rule saying that GOG answers have to be consistent. You could just be hedging your bets…

by colin on Apr 6, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Go A's

Rooting for the A’s….but no one ever takes the opponents in these things.

1) 3-1 Angels
2) 5.2/4/3
3) Last
4) 1/1/1
5) Walks: A’s Steals: A’s (we got Zooks and 3 lefties!)
6) 46 runs (23 each)
7) Angels
8) 15 (Cahill knocked out after 2+)
9) 6/3/1
10) 5 (If Chavez goes down the first series of the year I’m gonna cry…)
11) 2

by swatnick on Apr 3, 2009 12:19 PM PDT reply actions

GOG Rocks!!

1. 2-2
2. 5/3/2
3. Tied for 2nd
4. 2/2/1
5. walks – A’s; steals – A’s
6. 32 total; Angels +2
7. Angels
8. 16 1/3
9. 4/2/1
10. 3
11. 0

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by SoCal As Fan on Apr 3, 2009 12:23 PM PDT reply actions

1. 2-2
2. 6/3/4
3. Tied for first
4. 1/1/1
5. walks – A’s, steals – A’s
6. Total: 32, Angels +2
7. Angels
8. 15
9. 4/2/1
10. 3
11. 3

by NateHST on Apr 3, 2009 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks, Colin.

   1. 2-2
   2. 4.2/4/2
   3. Tied 2nd
   4. 2/3/2
   5. Oak, Ana
   6. 36, A’s +4
   7. Angels
   8. 16.1
   9. 6/3/2
  10. 5
  11. 3

Do actual innings pitched factor? 16.1 vs. 16?

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Apr 3, 2009 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

I haven't decided

I’ll probably just round off the IP numbers, but I guess I might decide based on how easy the question turns out to be.

Maybe it would be a good idea to count partial innings for single game stats (i.e. how many innings Braden pitches), but then round off for larger numbers (like the number of inning thrown by the A’s bullpen in the series).

Well, I’m not going to commit yet.

by colin on Apr 6, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Monday can't come soon enough

Four game series @LAA — April 6-9

1. Series outcome? (4 game series) 2-2
2. Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? :: IP/ER/K? 6/4/5
3. Four games down, 158 to go :: At the end of the series, what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? 2nd
4. No more K-Rod :: Fuentes IP/K/SV 2/4/2
5. Moneyball vs Smallball :: Which team draws more walks in the series? Oakland Which team steals more bases? Angels
6. A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: How many total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? 43 What is the run differential for the series? Oakland +5
7. Which team commits more errors in the series? Oakland
8. How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? 22
9. Cabrera vs his old team :: H/R/RBI (for the whole series) 6/3/3
10. How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? 5
11.Early Season Animosity :: How many HBP in the series? 3

by GoAs on Apr 3, 2009 12:31 PM PDT reply actions

fuck the angels

Four game series @LAA — April 6-9

   1. Series outcome? (4 game series) [3 points] 2-2
   2. Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? :: IP/ER/K? [2 points each] 6/3/2 (QS baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
   3. Four games down, 158 to go :: At the end of the series, what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? [3 points] 2
   4. No more K-Rod :: Fuentes IP/K/SV [2 points each] 2/2/2
   5. Moneyball vs Smallball :: Which team draws more walks in the series? Which team steals more bases? [1 point for each correct answer, -1 point for each wrong answer] A’s/Angels
   6. A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: How many total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? What is the run differential for the series? (i.e. Oakland 3 runs) [3 points each] 40/tie
   7. Which team commits more errors in the series? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Angels
   8. How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? [3 points] 15
   9. Cabrera vs his old team :: H/R/RBI (for the whole series) [2 points each] 5/2/1
  10. How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? (only LHP starting for the Angels is Joe Saunders on Opening Day) [3 points] 9
  11. Early Season Animosity :: How many HBP in the series? [3 points] 3

With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery

by mikeA on Apr 3, 2009 12:32 PM PDT reply actions

agreed

by colin on Apr 3, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Let's DO this!

1. 2-2
2. 5.2/3/5
3. Tied 2nd
4. 2/1/2
5. A’s more walks; Angels more SBs
6. 22; Angels +1
7. Angels
8. 12.2
9. 4/4/0
10. 6
11. 2

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by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 3, 2009 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

my guesses...

   1. Series outcome? (4 game series) 2-2
   2. Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? :: 5/3/4
   3. Four games down, 158 to go :: tied for first
   4. No more K-Rod :: Fuentes 1/1/1
   5. Moneyball vs Smallball :: A’s/Angels
   6. A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: 37/Oakland +2
   7. Which team commits more errors in the series? Angels
   8. How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? 13
   9. Cabrera vs his old team :: 5/1/2
  10. How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? 5
  11. Early Season Animosity :: 3

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 3, 2009 12:36 PM PDT reply actions

3 more days

1. Series outcome? — 2-2 split
2. Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? — 5.1/4/5
3. Four games down, 158 to go — tied for 2nd
4. No more K-Rod :: Fuentes — 1/2/1
5. Moneyball vs Smallball — A’s walks more, LAA steals more
6. A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? — 40 runs / LAA +4
7. Which team commits more errors in the series? — LAA
8. How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? — 15.2
9. Cabrera vs his old team — 5/2/3
10. How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? — 4 ABs
11. Early Season Animosity — 1 HBP

by Kimberly on Apr 3, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions

Getting in early this time

   1. Series outcome? (4 game series) 2-2 split
   2. Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? :: IP/ER/K? 5.2/3/4
   3. Four games down, 158 to go :: At the end of the series, what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? 2nd
   4. No more K-Rod :: Fuentes IP/K/SV 2/3/2
   5. Moneyball vs Smallball :: Which team draws more walks in the series? Which team steals more bases? A’s walk more, A’s steal more
   6. A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: How many total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? What is the run differential for the series? (i.e. Oakland +3 runs) 31 runs, OAK +2
   7. Which team commits more errors in the series? Oakland
   8. How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? 16.1
   9. Cabrera vs his old team :: H/R/RBI (for the whole series) 4/2/2
  10. How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? (only LHP starting for the Angels is Joe Saunders on Opening Day) 8
  11. Early Season Animosity :: How many HBP in the series? 2

by oblique on Apr 3, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions

1. 3-1 A’s
2. 7/2/5
3. 1st
4. 2/2/1
5. A’s more walks, Angels more steals
6. 30 A’s +5
7. A’s
8. 14 2/3
9. 5/3/2
10. 5
11. 5

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by vegAN ryAN on Apr 3, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

1. 2-2
2. 5.2/4/3
3. 1st
4. 2/3/1
5. A’s walk more, Slegna steal more
6. 33 runs, Angels +1
7. Slegna
8. 16
9. 5/2/3
10. 9
11. 3

by UOSportsDude on Apr 3, 2009 3:54 PM PDT reply actions

Yay for GOG!

Series outcome? (4 game series) [3 points] 2-2
Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? :: IP/ER/K? [2 points each] 5 1/3 ing/ 4/ 3
Four games down, 158 to go :: At the end of the series, what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? [3 points] 2nd
No more K-Rod :: Fuentes IP/K/SV [2 points each] 1/2/1
Moneyball vs Smallball :: Which team draws more walks in the series? Which team steals more bases? [1 point for each correct answer, -1 point for each wrong answer] A’s/Angels
A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: How many total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? What is the run differential for the series? (i.e. Oakland 3 runs) [3 points each] 35/Oak +1
Which team commits more errors in the series? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] OAK
How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? [3 points] 15
Cabrera vs his old team :: H/R/RBI (for the whole series) [2 points each] 0/2
How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? (only LHP starting for the Angels is Joe Saunders on Opening Day) [3 points] 5
Early Season Animosity :: How many HBP in the series? [3 points] 1

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by micdog2001 on Apr 3, 2009 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

question 9

you left something out from Cabrera’s line

If I don’t hear from you, I’m going to assume that you meant 0 hits, 2 runs, and made no guess for RBI.

by colin on Apr 6, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

uh, just saw this reply

I don’t even know what i was guessing now.

Obviously it is too late now since the series started so your assumption of 0/2/0 will work.

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

by micdog2001 on Apr 7, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

   1. Series outcome? a’s win 3-1 (4 game series) [3 points]
   2. Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? :: IP/ER/K? 6/3/3[2 points each]
   3. Four games down, 158 to go :: At the end of the series, what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? 1st [3 points]
   4. No more K-Rod :: Fuentes IP/K/SV 1/1/1[2 points each]
   5. Moneyball vs Smallball :: Which team draws more walks in the series? Which team steals more bases? a’s/angels [1 point for each correct answer, -1 point for each wrong answer]
   6. A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: How many total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? What is the run differential for the series? 43/a’s 5 (i.e. Oakland +3 runs) [3 points each]
   7. Which team commits more errors in the series? Angels [1 if right, -1 if wrong]
   8. How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? 13 [3 points]
   9. Cabrera vs his old team :: H/R/RBI (for the whole series) 4/4/1 [2 points each]
  10. How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? (only LHP starting for the Angels is Joe Saunders on Opening Day) 5 [3 points]
  11. Early Season Animosity :: How many HBP in the series? 2 [3 points]

by Walton711 on Apr 3, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions

I promise to do the GOG this season until I forget

   1. Series outcome: 2-2
   2. Dallas Braden: 5/3/4
   3. what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? Tied for second
   4. Fuentes: 2/3/1
   5. more walks in the series? Oakland A’s steals more bases? Oakland A’s
   6. total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? 28 runs run differential for the series? Oakland +2
   7. more errors in the series? Angels
   8. A’s bullpen innings 21 innings
   9. Cabrera vs his old team :: 3/1/1
  10. at-bats does Nomar get in the series? 5 AB’s
  11. HBP in the series? 0 HBP

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

by JLeverenz on Apr 3, 2009 10:59 PM PDT reply actions

GOG's/colin are both awesome

Series outcome? (4 game series) [3 points] A’s go 1-3
Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? :: IP/ER/K? [2 points each] 7 1/3, 4, 4
Four games down, 158 to go :: At the end of the series, what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? [3 points] 3rd
No more K-Rod :: Fuentes IP/K/SV [2 points each] 2/3/2
Moneyball vs Smallball :: Which team draws more walks in the series? Which team steals more bases? [1 point for each correct answer, -1 point for each wrong answer] A’s for walks, Angels for steals
A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: How many total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? What is the run differential for the series? (i.e. Oakland 3 runs) [3 points each] 34 runs, Oakland -7
Which team commits more errors in the series? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Angels
How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? [3 points] 16
Cabrera vs his old team :: H/R/RBI (for the whole series) [2 points each] 3/3/2
How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? (only LHP starting for the Angels is Joe Saunders on Opening Day) [3 points] 7
Early Season Animosity :: How many HBP in the series? [3 points] 3

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Apr 4, 2009 2:35 AM PDT reply actions

Play Ballllll.

1. 2-2.
2. 6IP/3ER/4K
3. Second.
4. 2IP/2K/1SV
5. Walks = A’s; Steals = slegnA
6. A’s = 18; slegnA = 16; Differential = Oakland +2 runs
7. slegnA.
8. 16IP.
9. 5H/3R/1RBI
10. 5.
11. 3.

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Apr 4, 2009 9:57 AM PDT reply actions

1. 3-1 Angels
2. 6 1/3, 4, 3
3. 4th
4. 3, 5, 2
5. Oakland, Angels
6. 36, Angels +6
7. Angels
8. 16 2/3
9. 5, 2, 0
10. 2
11. 1

by RayJEdd on Apr 4, 2009 12:44 PM PDT reply actions

   1. 3-1, A’s
   2. 6IP/3ER/3K’s
   3. Tied for 1st
   4. 2IP/3K’s/1Save
   5. Oakland walks more, Oakland steals more
   6. 33, Oakland +3
   7. Both commit 1
   8. 15IP
   9. 4/3/1
  10. 5
  11. 2

by A'sBowlingLeague on Apr 4, 2009 1:04 PM PDT reply actions

Here goes...

1. 3-1 A’s
2. 5.2 IP/5 ER/ 4 K
3. 1st
4. 1 IP/ 1 K/ 1 SV
5. A’s more walks, Angels more steals
6. 26 runs, A’s +6 runs
7. Angels
8. 11.1 IP
9. 4 H/ 3 R/ 0 RBI
10. 4 AB
11. 4 HBP

by elephantbaseball on Apr 4, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions

This is fun

1. 2-2
2. 6IP, 2ER, 5K
3. Tied for 1st
4. 2IP, 3K, 2SV
5. Walks – A’s, SB – Rodentia
6. 30 runs total, A’s plus 2
7. Most erorrs – Rodentia
8. 11IP
9. OCab – 5 hits, 3 runs, 2 RBI
10. 4 AB for Nomah
11. 2 HBP

"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime

by doctorK on Apr 4, 2009 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

it's more fun

if you guess the A’s sweep!

by colin on Apr 6, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Glad I didn't

(damn it)

"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime

by doctorK on Apr 6, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Why not

   1. Series outcome? 3-1 A’s
   2. Dallas Braden, 5IP/ 4ER/ 4K
   3. 1st duh…
   4. Fuentes 3IP/4K/1SV [2 points each]
   5. A’s, Angels
   6. 23, A’s +4
   7. Angles
   8. A’s bullpen, 13 IP
   9. Cabrera 6H/ 2R/ 3RBI
  10.Nomar 6AB
  11. How many HBP in the series- 3- hopefully not all Giambi…

Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...

by brian.only on Apr 5, 2009 12:56 AM PDT reply actions

Here I go!

Four game series @LAA — April 6-9

Series outcome? (4 game series) [3 points] – 2 games each

Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? :: IP/ER/K? [2 points each] – 6.1/3.0/3

Four games down, 158 to go :: At the end of the series, what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? [3 points] – Tied for 2nd

No more K-Rod :: Fuentes IP/K/SV [2 points each] – 2.0/3/2

Moneyball vs Smallball :: Which team draws more walks in the series? Which team steals more bases? [1 point for each correct answer, ~~1 point for each wrong answer]~~
Angles more walks; A’s more steals.

A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: How many total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? What is the run differential for the series? (i.e. Oakland +3 runs) [3 points each]
- 44 runs total and Oakland +4 runs

Which team commits more errors in the series? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong]
- Angles more errors

How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? [3 points] – 15.1 innings

Cabrera vs his old team :: H/R/RBI (for the whole series) [2 points each] – 7/3/3

How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? (only LHP starting for the Angels is Joe Saunders on Opening Day) [3 points] – not enough, but will go with 5 at bats
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Early Season Animosity :: How many HBP in the series? [3 points] – 1 for each side for a total of?? TWO!!

by robertmelvin on Apr 5, 2009 2:54 AM PDT reply actions

Season starting!! Finally.....

   1. A’s 3-1.
   2. Braden: 6.1/3/5
   3. 1st
   4. Fuentes: 2/4/1
   5. More walks: Angels. More Steals: Angels.
   6. Total Runs: 37. Oakland +3 Runs
   7. More errors: Angels.
   8. A’s Bullpen Innings: 13 2/3
   9. O Cab: 5/4/3
  10. Nomar AB’s: 9
  11. HBP: 3

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Apr 5, 2009 9:52 AM PDT reply actions

1. 2-2
2. 6.2/4/6
3. tie for 1st place
4. 3/2/1
5. walks: A’s, steals: Angels
6. Total runs: 33. Angels +4
7. A’s
8. 17
9. 3/1/1
10. 8
11. 2

by roscoe on Apr 5, 2009 10:16 AM PDT reply actions

   1. Series outcome? (4 game series) [3 points] 2-2
   2. Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? :: IP/ER/K? [2 points each] 6.1 IP, 3 ER, 6 K
   3. Four games down, 158 to go :: At the end of the series, what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? [3 points] T-2nd
   4. No more K-Rod :: Fuentes IP/K/SV [2 points each] 1 IP, 2 K, 1 SV
   5. Moneyball vs Smallball :: Which team draws more walks in the series? Which team steals more bases? [1 point for each correct answer, -1 point for each wrong answer] Walks: A’s. SB: Angels
   6. A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: How many total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? What is the run differential for the series? (i.e. Oakland 3 runs) [3 points each] Runs: 36. Differential: A’s +2
   7. Which team commits more errors in the series? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Angels
   8. How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? [3 points] 14
   9. Cabrera vs his old team :: H/R/RBI (for the whole series) [2 points each] 0 HR, 2 RBI
  10. How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? (only LHP starting for the Angels is Joe Saunders on Opening Day) [3 points] 5
  11. Early Season Animosity :: How many HBP in the series? [3 points] 4

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by Flashfire on Apr 5, 2009 10:27 AM PDT reply actions

9 is 0 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI

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by Flashfire on Apr 5, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions

And I'm still misreading

Make that 5 H, 2 R, 2 RBI

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by Flashfire on Apr 5, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for doing this its awesome

   1. Series outcome? (4 game series) [3 points]
   2. Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? :: IP/ER/K? [2 points each]
   3. Four games down, 158 to go :: 1rst Place
   4. 2 IP/1K/0SV [2 points each]
   5. Moneyball vs Smallball :: BB A’s SB Angles
   6. Runs Oakland +2 runs [3 points each]
   7. E Slegna
   8. 14 [3 points]
   9. Cab 3H/ 2R/ 1RBI
  10. 7 Nomar AB
  11. 2 HBP

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by designatedforassignment on Apr 5, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions

Forgot total runs for #11

37 Runs scored

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by designatedforassignment on Apr 5, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions

What about #1 and #2

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by tresselfan on Apr 5, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

shit

its too late now but i totally intended 3-1 and 6 3 3 for braden which i mentioned in the game thread getting correct. Oh well

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by designatedforassignment on Apr 7, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Here it is..a sweep...

1. 4-0 A’s
2. 6/1/5
3. 1st
4. 3/3/0
5. A’s walks, A’s steals
6. 35 , A’s by 18
7. Angels more errors
8. 10 innings for the pen
9. 8/6/5
10. 4
11. 3 hbp

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by tresselfan on Apr 5, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions

Here we go.

1. 2-2
2. 5.2IP/5ER/4K
3. 2nd
4. 2IP/2K/1SV
5. Angels and Angels
6. 27 total runs, Angels +3
7. Angels
8. 11
9. 7/5/2
10. 5 ABs
11. 3 HBP

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by KMoAsFan on Apr 5, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions

gotta get my entry in there

3-1 Oakland
6.1 innings / 3 ER / 4 K
tied for 1st
1 inning / 1 K / 1 SV
A’s draw more walks AND steal more bases
37 runs total, Oakland +5
LAA commits more errors
A’s bullpen pitches 16.2 innings
5 H / 3 R / 1 RBI
7 at-bats
1 HBP

by colin on Apr 5, 2009 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

Let's Play Ball!

   1. Series outcome? Oakland 2, Angels 2
   2. Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? 7IP/2ER/5K
   3. Four games down, 158 to go :: At the end of the series, what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? 2nd
   4. No more K-Rod :: Fuentes 2IP/1K/0
   5. Moneyball vs Smallball :: Which team draws more walks in the series? Which team steals more bases? A’s have more walks, Angels have more steals
   6. A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: How many total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? What is the run differential for the series? 20 total, A’s +5
   7. Which team commits more errors in the series? Angels
   8. How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? 12
   9. Cabrera vs his old team :: H/R/RBI (for the whole series) 5H/2R/4RBI
  10. How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? (only LHP starting for the Angels is Joe Saunders on Opening Day) 6
  11. Early Season Animosity :: How many HBP in the series? 2

by streetfan on Apr 5, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions

1. A’s 2, Angels 2
2. 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 4 K
3. Tied for 2nd
4. 2 IP, 2 K, 1 SV
5. Walks: A’s. Steals: Angels
6. Total runs: 41. Differential: A’s +2
7. Angels
8. 13
9. 5 hits, 0 HR, 1 RBI
10. 7 AB
11. 2 HBP

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by Gallagher's Watermelons on Apr 5, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

Let

Series outcome? (4 game series) 2-2
Dallas Braden, opening day starter? 5.2 IP/ 3 ER/ 3 K
Four games down, 158 to go :: At the end of the series, what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? 2nd place
No more K-Rod :: Fuentes 2 IP / 2 K/ 1 SV
Moneyball vs Smallball :: Which team draws more walks in the series? Which team steals more bases? Walks A’s / Steals A’s
A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: How many total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? What is the run differential for the series? 43 total runs, A’s +5
Which team commits more errors in the series? Angels
How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? 14
Cabrera vs his old team :: H/R/RBI (for the whole series) 4/5/2
How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? (only LHP starting for the Angels is Joe Saunders on Opening Day) 8
Early Season Animosity :: How many HBP in the series? 2

by GreenOctober69 on Apr 5, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

Let's go A's

   1. A’s 3-1
   2. 6.2/4/4
   3. 1st
   4. 2/2/1
   5. A’s get more walks, angels get more sbs
   6. 40. A’s +6 runs
   7. Angels
   8. 12
   9. 6/3/3
  10. 3
  11. 3

Something clever

by SLOtown on Apr 5, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions

Hoo-ray for games that actually count!

1. Series split 2-2
2. 5.1 IP/3 ER/2 K
3. 2nd place
4. 2 IP/3 K/2 SV
5. More walks – Oakland; More steals – Angels
6. 31 runs total. Angels +1
7. Oakland
8. 14.2
9. 7/3/3
10. 4
11. 3

by Angry Sean on Apr 5, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions

Slay the Slegna!

1. Series outcome? (4 game series) [3 points] A’s 3-1
2. Dallas Braden, opening day starter?!? :: IP/ER/K? [2 points each] 5.1 IP/3 ER/4 K
3. Four games down, 158 to go :: At the end of the series, what place is Oakland in for the AL West race? [3 points] 1st
4. No more K-Rod :: Fuentes IP/K/SV [2 points each] 2 IP/2 K/0 SV
5. Moneyball vs Smallball :: Which team draws more walks in the series? Which team steals more bases? [1 point for each correct answer, -1 point for each wrong answer] A’s draw more walks, Slegna steal more bases
6. A’s-Angels games are close and low-scoring? With these pitching staffs?? :: How many total runs scored (by both teams) in the series? What is the run differential for the series? (i.e. Oakland 3 runs) [3 points each] 37 R, A’s +7
7. Which team commits more errors in the series? [1 if right, -1 if wrong] Slegna
8. How many innings does the A’s bullpen pitch in the series? [3 points] 12.2 IP
9. Cabrera vs his old team :: H/R/RBI (for the whole series) [2 points each] 5 H/4 R/3 RBI
10. How many at-bats does Nomar get in the series? (only LHP starting for the Angels is Joe Saunders on Opening Day) [3 points] 4
12. Early Season Animosity :: How many HBP in the series? [3 points] 4

by baseballnut020 on Apr 5, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions

Here we go....

1. 3-1 A’s
2. 6/3/4
3. 1st
4. 2/2/1
5. A’s more walks; Angels more steals
6. 30 runs; Oakland +5
7. Angels
8. 15 innings
9. 6/3/2
10. 2
11. 2

by MaineAthletic on Apr 6, 2009 7:11 AM PDT reply actions

Go A's

1. 2-2
2. 6/3/5
3. T-1st
4. 2/3/1
5. A’s walks, LAA Sb’s
6. 36 runs, Oakland +2
7. Angels
8. 12 innings
9. 5/2/1
10. 3
11. 2

by j_rich36 on Apr 6, 2009 8:16 AM PDT reply actions

Wishful Thinking

1. A’s Sweep
2. 5/3/4
3. 1st
4. 2/3/0
5. A’s more walks, Angels more steals
6. 32 (A’s +8)
7. Angels more errors
8. 12.2 IB
9. 5/3/2
10. 6 ABs
11. 5 HBP

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by scutaroknowstheway on Apr 6, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

Picks...

1. 2-2 split
2. 5 2/3, 3 ER, 3 K
3. 2nd
4. 2/3/1
5. Walks – A’s; SB – A’s
6. 36 total runs, Angels +4
7. Angels more errors
8. 12 1/3
9. 4 hits, 1 run, 0 RBI
10. 5 AB for Nomar
11. 4 HBP

by train80 on Apr 6, 2009 3:34 PM PDT reply actions

Here you go

   1. Split
   2. 6/3/8
   3. Tied for 2nd
   4. 1/2/1
   5. A’s score more, ANA steals more
   6. 33 runs scored. A’s by 4.
   7. ANA
   8. 14
   9. 6/2/0
  10. 0
  11. 0

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by nevermoor on Apr 6, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions

Is it too late to change #10 to 5?

If not, I wanna

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by nevermoor on Apr 6, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I changed it for you

but it turns out that we all guessed way too low on that one anyway

by colin on Apr 9, 2009 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions

Hmmm...still have an hour to post these...

Eh, let’s get this over with. :)

1. Split, 2-2
2. 5/4/3
3. Tied 2nd
4. 2/2/2
5. A’s walk more, Angels steal more
6. 36, Oakland +2
7. Angels
8. 13
9. 5/3/3
10. 4
11. 3

What's G? Nothing but freakin' Gatorade. Geesh.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 6, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

Awwwwww yeah....

1. 3-1
2. 6 IP / 3 R / 4 K
3. First
4. 2/2/1
5. More Walks: A’s
6. 28, Oakland +4
7. - (no penalty for not guessing, rite??)
8. 16 in
9. 5H / 3R / 2RBI
10. 7 ab
11. 4 hbp

Thanks colin!!

by jay_sensei on Apr 6, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions

That would be...

3-1 A’s!

by jay_sensei on Apr 6, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll probably be out of most of these after today's opener

1) 2-2
2) 5.2/2/4
3) 2nd
4) 1/2/1
5) Walks – A’s, Seals – A’s
6) 40 runs, A’s by 1 run
7) Angels
8) 14
9) 5/2/1
10) 6
11) 4

by easyraider on Apr 6, 2009 5:46 PM PDT reply actions

1. 2-2
2. 5/4/3
3. Tied for 2nd
4. 2/4/1
5. walks – A’s; steals – Angels
6. 27 total; Angels +2
7. Angels
8. 13
9. 4/4/2
10. 8
11. 3

by Athletix Man on Apr 6, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

game's on

this GOG is closed

by colin on Apr 6, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions

colin-

i don’t know if you’ll come here, but i don’t know how you’ll deal with this.

my suggestions:
1. credit for either 2-2 or 3-1 A’s
2. fine
3. 2nd and only 2nd (with ties) because that’s where we would be in the end
4. ugh, no clue. good luck with that one.
5. fine
6. # * 3/4 and round? if you have it in a spreadsheet or SPSS or something, it’d be simple. else, obv not.
7. fine
8. # * 3/4 and round
9. same with 4, i might throw it out. o-cab sucked anyways.
10. whatever he had gets credit, whatever he had +1 gets credit? or toss it.
11. # * 3/4 and round

not that you have to take any suggestions, but just a way of coping.
7.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Apr 9, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions

thanks

I just ended up grading every question normally. So no one got the series outcome right, everyone guessed too many bullpen innings, etc. It’s harsh but fair, since it applies to everyone.

Sort of interesting, even though there were only three games, everyone still underestimated the number of at-bats for Nomar. Highest guess was 9, but he got 10 at-bats in three games.

by colin on Apr 10, 2009 5:49 AM PDT up reply actions

there will always be the risk of missing a game

due to weather. (hopefully not for the reason we missed this one.) whatever you do, it needs to be consistant throughout the season to cover any missed games.

by RayJEdd on Apr 10, 2009 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions