The A's head down to Texas to take care of some unfinished business, specifically that game that got rained out back in April. As much as I may have complained about the weather ruining my finely crafted GOG, I have to say that I do love the double headers. Not that I'll be able to watch the game, 'cause I'll be at work, but...
Ok, never mind. The main thing is that the A's have a four game chance to start turning things around in the AL West. Will this weekend mark the turning point of the entire 2009 season? Eh, probably not, but I still don't think this Texas team is all that intimidating, particularly as they have begun to slip down the rankings for team runs scored. Oakland pitching has been hot lately, but is it as hot as the hitting in Arlington?
Links
- Probable pitchers
- Rangers stats
- I finally got around to grading GOGs #14, #15, and #16. All caught up!
GOG #17 :: A Doubleheader Means An Extra Chance To Lose! (32 points possible)
Four game series @ Texas Rangers -- May 29-31
Update: answers, courtesy of doctorK, have been added below in bold
- Series outcome [3 points] 3-1 TEX
- Doubleheader predictions :: In which doubleheader game do the A's score the most runs? In which doubleheader game do the A's allow the fewest runs? Do either of the doubleheader games go to extra innings? [+1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong] A's score the most in game 1, allow the fewest runs in game 2, and neither game goes into extra innings
- Does Outman continue his hot streak? Predict his IP/ER/K [2 points each] 6.2 IP, 3 ER, 9K(!!!)
- Do the A's finally tag Frank Francisco with his first earned run of the season? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] yes, thanks to Adam Kennedy
- How many innings does Jeff Gray pitch in the series? [3 points] 0.1 innings
- Now that Crosby hit a home run, the only player left on the active roster who hasn't gone deep this season is Rajai Davis. It would be way too easy of a question if I was to ask whether Davis is going to hit a home run, so instead the question is: Does Rajai get a hit in this series? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] no hits for Rajai
- Josh Hamilton is back in the lineup for the Rangers. Predict his H/HR/K [2 points each] 3 H, 0 HR, 4K
- Looking past his mediocre ERA, Brett Anderson's batted ball statistics have been fantastic so far. In particular, he has the lowest line drive percentage of any A's starter (10.7%). How many line drives do the Rangers hit off him? [3 points] Fangraphs said 4 line drives, but baseball-reference said 3, so I gave points for either of those two answers
- How many bunts do the A's attempt in the series, counting both sacrifice bunts and bunting for a base hit? [3 points] zip, zero, zilch
- Arlington launching pad :: How many home runs hit by both teams in the series? [3 points] 10 home runs
Remember, the series starts early on Friday (2:05 pacific), so don't wait around until after work. Post your answers now!
Results
Um... sorry that these results are being posted like three weeks late. Also, maybe I should apologize for writing hard questions, because scores were pretty low this time. Finally, let's get a final helping of "I'm sorry" from the Texas Rangers, for beating the crap out of the A's.
Overall scoring statistics
- mean = 5.03226 points
- standard deviation = 2.56234 points
- mode = 6 points
Your Scores
Congratulations to the GOG #17 winners: Angry Sean and nevermoor!
name | place (this GOG) | score (this GOG) | # of GOGs | place (all GOG) | score (all GOG) | place (by AVG) | score by AVG |
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Angry Sean | 1 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 95 | 30 | 0.192 |
nevermoor | 10 | 16 | 2 | 134 | 4 | 0.256 | |
SoCal As Fan | 3 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 67 | 22 | 0.205 |
pam5981 | 9 | 6 | 36 | 48 | 1 | 0.270 | |
ElQuesoCapitan | 5 | 8 | 3 | 55 | 18 | N/E | 0.194 |
zaniac75 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 146 | 2 | 0.262 |
doctorK | 7 | 17 | 13 | 99 | 34 | 0.178 | |
GoAs | 8 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 113 | 18 | 0.209 |
mikeA | 6 | 17 | 2 | 134 | 9 | 0.241 | |
gigglingone | 6 | 11 | 20 | 83 | 8 | 0.241 | |
Kimberly | 6 | 12 | 24 | 74 | 32 | 0.190 | |
train80 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 101 | 20 | 0.206 | |
A'sfaninNC | 6 | 14 | 8 | 112 | 5 | 0.247 | |
whiteshoes40 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 51 | 40 | 0.162 | |
swatnick | 15 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 113 | 6 | 0.245 |
easyraider | 5 | 9 | 30 | 63 | 24 | 0.199 | |
diehardoaklandfan22 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 106 | 23 | 0.202 |
micdog2001 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 89 | 13 | 0.225 | |
JLeverenz | 4 | 17 | 4 | 117 | 17 | 0.210 | |
Rated-R Superstar | 4 | 11 | 29 | 65 | 31 | 0.191 | |
spiffyjwc | 4 | 2 | 65 | 13 | N/E | 0.194 | |
dtownmbrown | 4 | 1 | 83 | 4 | N/E | 0.125 | |
ZeroIndulgence | 23 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 76 | 29 | 0.194 |
elephantbaseball | 3 | 14 | 14 | 97 | 15 | 0.214 | |
colin | 3 | 17 | 5 | 116 | 19 | 0.208 | |
adragon | 3 | 9 | 39 | 43 | 42 | 0.152 | |
King Richard | 3 | 2 | 65 | 13 | N/E | 0.203 | |
harenshair | 3 | 3 | 41 | 40 | N/E | 0.408 | |
streetfan | 29 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 97 | 36 | 0.174 |
roscoe | 30 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 108 | 28 | 0.194 |
muffinpryde | 31 | -1 | 13 | 19 | 85 | 25 | 0.198 |
Mantecan As Fan | DNP | -- | 1 | 89 | 1 | N/E | 0.024 |
NateHST | DNP | -- | 15 | 8 | 112 | 12 | 0.225 |
DCinWC | DNP | -- | 13 | 28 | 66 | 41 | 0.154 |
oblique | DNP | -- | 13 | 17 | 91 | 16 | 0.212 |
vegAN ryAN | DNP | -- | 4 | 46 | 27 | N/E | 0.185 |
Walton711 | DNP | -- | 1 | 72 | 9 | N/E | 0.214 |
travdog6 | DNP | -- | 2 | 89 | 1 | N/E | 0.013 |
Boonee | DNP | -- | 3 | 53 | 19 | N/E | 0.174 |
RayJEdd | DNP | -- | 9 | 21 | 79 | 3 | 0.256 |
A'sBowlingLeague | DNP | -- | 2 | 53 | 19 | N/E | 0.244 |
brian.only | DNP | -- | 4 | 63 | 14 | N/E | 0.096 |
robertmelvin | DNP | -- | 4 | 49 | 24 | N/E | 0.160 |
OaktownPower | DNP | -- | 9 | 23 | 75 | 10 | 0.240 |
Flashfire | DNP | -- | 1 | 80 | 6 | N/E | 0.143 |
designatedforassignment | DNP | -- | 3 | 61 | 16 | N/E | 0.145 |
tresselfan | DNP | -- | 4 | 77 | 7 | N/E | 0.046 |
KMoAsFan | DNP | -- | 4 | 52 | 20 | N/E | 0.137 |
Gallagher's Watermelons | DNP | -- | 1 | 68 | 10 | N/E | 0.238 |
GreenOctober69 | DNP | -- | 1 | 74 | 8 | N/E | 0.190 |
SLOtown | DNP | -- | 8 | 36 | 48 | 35 | 0.175 |
baseballnut020 | DNP | -- | 9 | 34 | 51 | 38 | 0.173 |
MaineAthletic | DNP | -- | 12 | 25 | 73 | 33 | 0.187 |
j_rich36 | DNP | -- | 1 | 77 | 7 | N/E | 0.167 |
scutaroknowstheway | DNP | -- | 1 | 86 | 3 | N/E | 0.071 |
FormerHuntsvilleStar | DNP | -- | 8 | 31 | 62 | 7 | 0.244 |
jay_sensei | DNP | -- | 6 | 38 | 44 | 11 | 0.227 |
Athletix Man | DNP | -- | 8 | 33 | 54 | 21 | 0.205 |
Athletics fan and runner | DNP | -- | 6 | 46 | 27 | 43 | 0.133 |
Holy Toledo! | DNP | -- | 1 | 86 | 3 | N/E | 0.083 |
Nico | DNP | -- | 1 | 68 | 10 | N/E | 0.278 |
EddieVegas_NRAF | DNP | -- | 1 | 92 | -1 | N/E | -0.028 |
JLaff | DNP | -- | 1 | 83 | 4 | N/E | 0.111 |
WaddellCanseco | DNP | -- | 5 | 45 | 28 | 39 | 0.164 |
crb29 | DNP | -- | 11 | 26 | 70 | 27 | 0.196 |
eastcoasta'sfan | DNP | -- | 3 | 61 | 16 | N/E | 0.147 |
Oaktownflav | DNP | -- | 3 | 58 | 17 | N/E | 0.156 |
Future Ed | DNP | -- | 6 | 40 | 41 | 26 | 0.197 |
JediLeroy | DNP | -- | 1 | 74 | 8 | N/E | 0.222 |
Dalesman | DNP | -- | 2 | 80 | 6 | N/E | 0.083 |
nateh37 | DNP | -- | 7 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 0.174 |
anomaly_kat | DNP | -- | 3 | 55 | 18 | N/E | 0.173 |
sprtsnwyn | DNP | -- | 2 | 58 | 17 | N/E | 0.250 |
VORP is too nerdy | DNP | -- | 4 | 43 | 32 | N/E | 0.234 |
asyouwish33 | DNP | -- | 1 | 74 | 8 | N/E | 0.250 |
jeffro | DNP | -- | 4 | 55 | 18 | N/E | 0.150 |
Cutthemullet | DNP | -- | 3 | 49 | 24 | N/E | 0.238 |
stabbin_mcadams | DNP | -- | 1 | 68 | 10 | N/E | 0.312 |
jasonthea | DNP | -- | 2 | 67 | 12 | N/E | 0.174 |
fruitattack | DNP | -- | 9 | 43 | 32 | 45 | 0.111 |
Helloooo 1st | DNP | -- | 5 | 51 | 22 | 44 | 0.128 |
jpl | DNP | -- | 8 | 32 | 55 | 14 | 0.222 |
baseballgirl | DNP | -- | 1 | 68 | 10 | N/E | 0.286 |
walkoff baltimore chop | DNP | -- | 1 | 77 | 7 | N/E | 0.200 |
samljm | DNP | -- | 1 | 72 | 9 | N/E | 0.265 |
Gaijin_Suketto | DNP | -- | 1 | 63 | 14 | N/E | 0.424 |
tosk | DNP | -- | 4 | 48 | 25 | N/E | 0.195 |
mikev | DNP | -- | 1 | 58 | 17 | N/E | 0.515 |
stranahanahan | DNP | -- | 1 | 83 | 4 | N/E | 0.118 |
Leopold Bloom | DNP | -- | 1 | 89 | 1 | N/E | 0.029 |
Trainman | DNP | -- | 2 | 86 | 3 | N/E | 0.049 |
OptimistPrime | DNP | -- | 1 | 82 | 5 | N/E | 0.179 |