GOG 2009 #21

by colin on Jun 12, 2009 8:00 AM PDT

I grew up in southern Marin, which is generally acknowledged to be Giants territory, but for some reason I could never get behind the team from San Francisco. Maybe it was the ugly color scheme. Maybe it was just too thrilling to watch Stew pitch or Ricky run. Maybe it was because one of the first baseball games I went to was this one (side note: I was just looking at that box score and they intentionally walked Walt Weiss twice? WTF?).

I guess it's a bit anti-climactic to bring up a World Series clinching game in advance of a mid-season interleague series between two teams who are a combined 15 games out of their respective divisions. But hey, any time the green'n'gold face up against the hideous black'n'orange, it's another chance to prove to your co-workers, your high school buddies, your neighbors, that the real number one team in the Bay Area is the one from Oakland. Go A's and GOG away!

GOG #21 :: Shrink the Giants! (34 points possible)

Three game series @ San Francisco Giants -- June 12-14

UPDATE: answers, courtesy of doctorK, are added below in bold

Series outcome [3 points] 3-0 Giants
Pitchers batting, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria! How many hits for Oakland pitchers in the series? [3 points]0 hits
Does Randy Johnson earn win number 301? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] yep
Holliday, back in the NL West :: Predict his AB/H/HR [2 points each] 11 AB, 3 H, 0 HR
So far this season, Pablo Sandoval is swinging at 46.3% of pitches out of the zone, and making contact with 78.4% of those. This puts him right in Vlad Guerrero territory! Despite all this, he is managing to OBP a respectible (though very BA heavy) .364. How many pitches does Sandoval take, for strikes or balls, in the whole series? [3 points] Sandoval takes 12 pitches
Rajai Davis, playing like they do in the National League :: How many sacrifice bunts for Rajai? How many stolen bases? [3 points each] 0 sac bunts, 0 stolen bases
Your guy may be good, but our guy has an ERA of 0.00! How many Ks for Lincecum? How many ER for Mazzaro? [3 points each] 8 Ks for Lincecum, 3 ER for Mazzaro
Trouble in the bullpen :: How many earned runs for Oakland relievers? [3 points] 2 ER for the A's pen
Does Chris Denorfia get to start a game in the series? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] no
Wouldn't it be nice if Brian Wilson didn't get any save opportunities? I mean, that would really give me some good vibrations. Uhh... help me, Rhonda? But, getting down to business, does Wilson earn a save in the series? Does he blow any save opportunities? [+1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong] yes, he gets a save. no, he doesn't blow one.

Lincecum's first pitch is at 7:15. Guess away!

Results

Well, I'm slowly catching up with the grading. Enjoy the scores.

Overall scoring statistics

mean = 6.06667 points
standard deviation = 4.25833 points
mode = 3 points

via cfcp.uchicago.edu

Your Scores

Congratulations to micdog2001, reminding us that he can still win a GOG, even if he forgets to enter sometimes.

name	place (this GOG)	score (this GOG)	# of GOGs	place (all GOG)	score (all GOG)	place (by AVG)	score by AVG
micdog2001	1	14	16	11	120	11	0.224
ChadGod	2	13	1	68	13	N/E	0.382
easyraider	3	12	11	25	89	9	0.232
jasonthea		12	4	45	30	N/E	0.219
zaniac75	5	11	21	1	170	4	0.244
SoCal As Fan	6	10	14	24	93	20	0.200
mikeA		10	21	2	163	8	0.234
chillicothe20	8	9	1	76	9	N/E	0.265
oblique	9	8	16	18	107	19	0.200
doctorK		8	21	9	122	32	0.175
dtownmbrown		8	3	60	17	N/E	0.167
A'sfaninNC	12	7	18	4	139	7	0.234
Rated-R Superstar		7	15	23	95	22	0.198
ZeroIndulgence	14	6	15	22	96	26	0.194
Kimberly		6	14	26	86	27	0.187
nevermoor		6	20	3	161	6	0.243
DCinWC	17	5	16	27	84	38	0.158
gigglingone		5	15	17	108	12	0.223
RayJEdd		5	12	20	104	2	0.252
Angry Sean		5	19	15	113	31	0.178
roscoe	21	4	21	10	121	34	0.174
GoAs	22	3	19	6	132	16	0.205
colin		3	20	5	134	17	0.203
train80		3	18	13	116	24	0.195
muffinpryde		3	17	21	102	30	0.180
Blicks		3	4	68	13	N/E	0.094
JLeverenz	27	0	19	8	130	15	0.208
elephantbaseball		0	18	14	115	25	0.194
whiteshoes40		0	14	35	56	39	0.124
streetfan	30	-4	21	12	118	37	0.170
Mantecan As Fan	DNP	--	1	93	1	N/E	0.024
swatnick	DNP	--	16	6	132	3	0.249
NateHST	DNP	--	15	16	112	10	0.225
vegAN ryAN	DNP	--	4	49	27	N/E	0.185
diehardoaklandfan22	DNP	--	16	19	106	18	0.202
Walton711	DNP	--	1	76	9	N/E	0.214
travdog6	DNP	--	2	93	1	N/E	0.013
Boonee	DNP	--	3	55	19	N/E	0.174
A'sBowlingLeague	DNP	--	2	55	19	N/E	0.244
brian.only	DNP	--	4	66	14	N/E	0.096
robertmelvin	DNP	--	5	45	30	N/E	0.163
OaktownPower	DNP	--	11	28	81	14	0.211
Flashfire	DNP	--	1	85	6	N/E	0.143
designatedforassignment	DNP	--	3	64	16	N/E	0.145
tresselfan	DNP	--	4	82	7	N/E	0.046
KMoAsFan	DNP	--	4	54	20	N/E	0.137
Gallagher's Watermelons	DNP	--	1	72	10	N/E	0.238
GreenOctober69	DNP	--	1	79	8	N/E	0.190
SLOtown	DNP	--	9	37	53	36	0.172
baseballnut020	DNP	--	9	38	51	35	0.173
MaineAthletic	DNP	--	12	29	73	28	0.187
j_rich36	DNP	--	1	82	7	N/E	0.167
scutaroknowstheway	DNP	--	1	90	3	N/E	0.071
FormerHuntsvilleStar	DNP	--	8	32	62	5	0.244
jay_sensei	DNP	--	6	39	44	N/E	0.227
Athletix Man	DNP	--	9	33	59	21	0.199
Athletics fan and runner	DNP	--	6	49	27	N/E	0.133
Holy Toledo!	DNP	--	1	90	3	N/E	0.083
Nico	DNP	--	1	72	10	N/E	0.278
EddieVegas_NRAF	DNP	--	1	96	-1	N/E	-0.028
JLaff	DNP	--	1	88	4	N/E	0.111
WaddellCanseco	DNP	--	5	48	28	N/E	0.164
crb29	DNP	--	11	30	70	23	0.196
eastcoasta'sfan	DNP	--	3	64	16	N/E	0.147
Oaktownflav	DNP	--	3	60	17	N/E	0.156
Future Ed	DNP	--	6	40	41	N/E	0.197
JediLeroy	DNP	--	1	79	8	N/E	0.222
Dalesman	DNP	--	2	85	6	N/E	0.083
nateh37	DNP	--	7	42	39	33	0.174
anomaly_kat	DNP	--	3	57	18	N/E	0.173
sprtsnwyn	DNP	--	2	60	17	N/E	0.250
VORP is too nerdy	DNP	--	4	44	32	N/E	0.234
asyouwish33	DNP	--	1	79	8	N/E	0.250
jeffro	DNP	--	4	57	18	N/E	0.150
Cutthemullet	DNP	--	3	51	24	N/E	0.238
stabbin_mcadams	DNP	--	1	72	10	N/E	0.312
fruitattack	DNP	--	10	43	33	40	0.102
adragon	DNP	--	12	30	70	29	0.180
Helloooo 1st	DNP	--	5	53	22	N/E	0.128
King Richard	DNP	--	2	68	13	N/E	0.203
jpl	DNP	--	8	36	55	13	0.222
baseballgirl	DNP	--	1	72	10	N/E	0.286
walkoff baltimore chop	DNP	--	1	82	7	N/E	0.200
spiffyjwc	DNP	--	2	68	13	N/E	0.194
samljm	DNP	--	1	76	9	N/E	0.265
pam5981	DNP	--	7	33	59	1	0.276
Gaijin_Suketto	DNP	--	1	66	14	N/E	0.424
harenshair	DNP	--	3	41	40	N/E	0.408
tosk	DNP	--	5	47	29	N/E	0.179
mikev	DNP	--	1	60	17	N/E	0.515
stranahanahan	DNP	--	1	88	4	N/E	0.118
Leopold Bloom	DNP	--	1	93	1	N/E	0.029
ElQuesoCapitan	DNP	--	3	57	18	N/E	0.194
Trainman	DNP	--	2	90	3	N/E	0.049
OptimistPrime	DNP	--	1	87	5	N/E	0.179
bzrklysb	DNP	--	3	52	23	N/E	0.219

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My two cents

Series outcome: A’s win two of three

How many hits for Oakland pitchers in the series? Only one.

Does Randy Johnson earn win number 301? No, he’ll get a L or ND.

Holliday, back in the NL West :: Predict his AB/H/HR: 11/3/0

So far this season, Pablo Sandoval is swinging at 46.3% of pitches out of the zone, and making contact with 78.4% of those. This puts him right in Vlad Guerrero territory! Despite all this, he is managing to OBP a respectible (though very BA heavy) .364. How many pitches does Sandoval take, for strikes or balls, in the whole series? 6

Rajai Davis, playing like they do in the National League :: How many sacrifice bunts for Rajai? How many stolen bases? No bunts, but 2 steals.

How many Ks for Lincecum? 7 K

How many ER for Mazzaro? 2 ER

How many earned runs for Oakland relievers? 3 ER

Does Chris Denorfia get to start a game in the series? YES

Does Wilson earn a save in the series? Does he blow any save opportunities? One opportunity, one save.

by chillicothe20 on Jun 12, 2009 8:15 AM PDT reply actions

boo on interleague play

2-1 OAK
2 hits by Oakland pitchers
nope
Holliday :: 10 AB, 4 H, 1 HR
Sandoval takes 15 pitches total
Rajai :: 0 sacrifice bunts, 2 stolen bases
5 Ks for Lincecum, 2 ER for Mazzaro
OAK relievers don’t allow an earned run!
yes
yes, no

by colin on Jun 12, 2009 8:37 AM PDT reply actions

Ugh - those +/- questions killed me last GOG

1. Gnats 2-1
2. 0
3. No
4. 12 AB/4 H/1 HR [2 points each]
5. 18 takes
6. 0 sac bunts, 1 SB
7. 9 K for Lincecum, 2 ER for Mazzaro
8. 3 ER
9. No
10. Yes, No

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

by doctorK on Jun 12, 2009 8:54 AM PDT reply actions

Picks...

1. 2-1 SF, as much as it pains me.
2. 1
3. No
4. 8 AB, 2 H, 2 RBI
5. 16
6. 0 sac, 2 SB
7. Lincecum K = 10, Mazzaro ER = 4
8. 6 ER
9. Yes
10. Yes, No

by train80 on Jun 12, 2009 9:11 AM PDT reply actions

Pfft. We don't even get to see Zito!!!

1. 2-1 A’s
2. Two hits
3. Nope
4. 12 AB/5 H/1 HR
5. 14 pitches taken
6. 0 sac, 2 SB
7. 7 K for the buck-toothed guy, 2 ER for Mazzy
8. 3 ER
9. No
10. Yes, Yes

"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden

by Blicks on Jun 12, 2009 9:24 AM PDT reply actions

1.2-1 A’s
2.0
3.no
4. 13/5/0
5.14
6.0/1
7.8/2
8.5
9.yes
10.yes, no

"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty

by zaniac75 on Jun 12, 2009 9:25 AM PDT reply actions

nevermoor's guesses

submitted via email:

2-1 a’s
1
no
12/4/1
12
0/2
7/2
3
no
no/no

by colin on Jun 12, 2009 9:27 AM PDT reply actions

[insert witty subject here]

1. 2-1 A’s
2. 1
3. No
4. 8/4/1
5. 7
6. 1/2
7. 4/3
8. 3
9. No
10. No/No

by GoAs on Jun 12, 2009 9:32 AM PDT reply actions

   1. 3-0 A’s [hey, a girl can hope]
   2. 1
   3. No
   4. 12/3/1
   5. 13
   6. 1/2
   7. 6/0
   8. 4
   9. No [why would they let him do that? how silly]
  10. No/Yes

by whiteshoes40 on Jun 12, 2009 9:33 AM PDT reply actions

Let's party like it's 1989!

   1. 2-1 A’s
   2. 3
   3. No
   4. 13/5/1
   5. 7
   6. 2/1
   7. 9/1
   8. 2
   9. No
  10. Yes/No (and love the Beach Boys reference!)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 12, 2009 9:34 AM PDT reply actions

We face Lincecum, Big Unit, and Cain = series loss

1. 2-1 SF
2. 2
3. Yes
4. 13/5/1
5. 20
6. 0/1
7. 8K/1ER
8. 1 ER
9. Yes
10. 2 saves/0 blown saves

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on Jun 12, 2009 9:36 AM PDT reply actions

I will be up to no good, supporting education the best way I can by first pitch so…

1. 2-1 A’s (it will be hard vs those SP but i think they can do it)
2. 2
3. no
4. 11/4/1
5. 14
6. sacrifice bunts: 1, steals: 2
7. Lincecum: 8, Mazzaro: 2
8. 5 earned runs
9. no
10. save: yes, blown save: no

Bad spellers of the world untie.

by A'sfaninNC on Jun 12, 2009 9:39 AM PDT reply actions

GOGing is good

Giants 2-1
0
No
12/3/0
10
1/0
9/2
4
Yes
Yes/No

Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel. - Yogi Berra

by SoCal As Fan on Jun 12, 2009 9:52 AM PDT reply actions

3-0 A’s sweep
1
No
7 / 3 / 1
16
1 sac, 3 sb
8 Ks, 3 ER
3 ER
Yes
No, no

by Kimberly on Jun 12, 2009 9:56 AM PDT reply actions

Here Goes

1. A’s 2-1 (Jints are a slightly better team and their ace pitches tonite. I don’t care. Somehow the A’s are gonna win 2.

2. 1 (Outman, of course)

3. Yes

4. 11 AB 4 H 1HR

5. 15

6. No bunts 1 steal

7. 8 2

8 1

9. No

10 Yes No

by jasonthea on Jun 12, 2009 10:44 AM PDT reply actions

Outman, you think?

I’m hoping that Mazzaro can swing a mean bat. I mean, he does everything else, right?

by colin on Jun 12, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

GOG 21

1. 2-1 Giants
2. 1
3. No
4. 13/5/1
5. 15
6. 0/3
7. 6/2
8. 3
9. Yes
10. yes/no

Say something funny.

by muffinpryde on Jun 12, 2009 10:56 AM PDT reply actions

Interleague! Time to get hot!!

1) 2-1 Giants
2) 0
3) No
4) 11/4/0
5) 16
6) 0 sac bunts, 1 SB
7) Lincecum K’s – 7, Mazzaro ER’s – 2
8) 5
9) No
10) Yes/No

by easyraider on Jun 12, 2009 10:57 AM PDT reply actions

Time to Destroy the Giants!

1. A’s win 2-1
2. 2
3. No
4. 12/5/2
5. 13
6. 0 sac bunts, 2 SB
7. Lincecum – 7 K’s, Mazzaro – 1 ER
8. 2
9. Yes
10. Yes, No

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Jun 12, 2009 11:32 AM PDT reply actions

1. 2-1, Athletics
2. 1 hit
3. No
4. 11 AB, 4 H, 1 HR
5. 8 takes
6. 1 sacrifice; 2 stolen bases
7. Lincecum — 9 K; Mazzaro — 1 ER
8. 2 ER
9. No
10. Yes; no

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 12, 2009 11:43 AM PDT reply actions

1. A’s win 2-1
2. 0
3. No
4. 12/4/1
5. 10
6. 0 sacrifice bunts, 2 SB
7. Lincecum – 6 K’s, Mazzaro – 0 ER
8. 0
9. No
10. Yes, No

by oblique on Jun 12, 2009 11:52 AM PDT reply actions

They make me puke

   1. 2-1 A’s
   2. 1
   3. No
   4. 11/5/2
   5. 10
   6. 1, 2
   7. 7, 1
   8. 2
   9.No
  10. Yes, Yes. Brian Wilson is a dbag. cannot. stand. him.

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Jun 12, 2009 12:48 PM PDT reply actions

I can't bring myself to guess the Giants when more than the A's

Good questions Colin!

1. 2-1 Oakland
2. ZERO (will they even swing?) From the game preview

Anderson produced a steady stream of high, shallow fly balls during his time in the cage on Thursday

3. No
4. 8 AB/ 1 H / 0 HR (injury + good pitching + pitchers park)
5. uh 15?
6. 0 , 2 SB
7. 8 K’s for the freak, 3 ER for Vince (I don’t like calling him Vin, is that his preference?)
8. 5 ER
9. Yes
10. Yes, No

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

by micdog2001 on Jun 12, 2009 12:55 PM PDT reply actions

1. 2-1 A’s
2. 1
3. No
4. 11/4/1
5. 10
6. 0/1
7. 9/4
8. 3
9. Yes
10. Yes, No

by RayJEdd on Jun 12, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions

1. 2-1 A’s
2. 0
3. No
4. 11/3/0
5. 13
6. 0/1
7. 9/0
8. 2
9. Yes
10. No, No

I miss Chad God

by ChadGod on Jun 12, 2009 1:20 PM PDT reply actions

1. 2-1 A’s
2. 1
3. No
4. 13/ 4/ 1
5. 17
6. Bunts: 1, SB: 2
7. 8K
8. 3 ER
9. No
10. Yes, No

by Angry Sean on Jun 12, 2009 1:44 PM PDT reply actions

G'n'G GOG

Three game series @ San Francisco Giants — June 12-14

Series outcome A’s 2, SF 1
Pitchers batting, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria! How many hits for Oakland pitchers in the series? 2
Does Randy Johnson earn win number 301? No
Holliday, back in the NL West :: 10AB, 6H, 2HR
Pablo Sandoval is swinging at 46.3% of pitches out of the zone, and making contact with 78.4% of those. How many pitches does Sandoval take, for strikes or balls, in the whole series? 15
Rajai Davis, playing like they do in the National League :: How many sacrifice bunts for Rajai? How many stolen bases? 2 sac bunts, 3 SB
How many Ks for Lincecum? How many ER for Mazzaro? Lincecum 5K, Mazzaro 1ER
Trouble in the bullpen :: How many earned runs for Oakland relievers? 3
Does Chris Denorfia get to start a game in the series? Yes
Wouldn’t it be nice if Brian Wilson didn’t get any save opportunities? Does Wilson earn a save in the series? Does he blow any save opportunities? No earned saves, 1 blown save

by streetfan on Jun 12, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions

Ouch!

A negative score. Just as I was trying to break into the top 10.

by streetfan on Jun 26, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

1. 2-1 A’s
2. 1
3. No
4. 11 AB / 4 H/ 1 HR
5. 6
6. 1 Bunt / 1 SB
7. 11 K / 1 ER
8. 4 ER
9. No
10. No / Yes

by elephantbaseball on Jun 12, 2009 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

Boom

   1. Series outcome 2-1 A’s
   2. Pitchers batting, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria! How many hits for Oakland pitchers in the series? 2 hits
   3. Does Randy Johnson earn win number 301? No
   4. Holliday, back in the NL West :: Predict his AB/H/HR 12/5/1
   5. So far this season, Pablo Sandoval is swinging at 46.3% of pitches out of the zone, and making contact with 78.4% of those. This puts him right in Vlad Guerrero territory! Despite all this, he is managing to OBP a respectible (though very BA heavy) .364. How many pitches does Sandoval take, for strikes or balls, in the whole series? 17 pitches taken
   6. Rajai Davis, playing like they do in the National League :: How many sacrifice bunts for Rajai? How many stolen bases? 2 Sac bunts, 2 SB’s
   7. Your guy may be good, but our guy has an ERA of 0.00! How many Ks for Lincecum? How many ER for Mazzaro? 7 K’s, 2 ER
   8. Trouble in the bullpen :: How many earned runs for Oakland relievers? 4 ER
   9. Does Chris Denorfia get to start a game in the series? Yes
  10. Wouldn’t it be nice if Brian Wilson didn’t get any save opportunities? I mean, that would really give me some good vibrations. Uhh… help me, Rhonda? But, getting down to business, does Wilson earn a save in the series? Does he blow any save opportunities? Yes to a save, no to a blown save

There is no gravity - the earth just sucks.

by JLeverenz on Jun 12, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions

1. 3-0 A’s
2. 0
3. No
4. 14/ 4/1
5. 17
6. 0, 2
7. 7 K’s, 1 ER
8. 5
9. Yes
10. No, No

by roscoe on Jun 12, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions

   1. Series outcome [3 points] 2-1 Giants
   2. Pitchers batting, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria! How many hits for Oakland pitchers in the series? [3 points] 1
   3. Does Randy Johnson earn win number 301? 1 if right, 1 if wrong] no
   4. Holliday, back in the NL West :: Predict his AB/H/HR [2 points each] 12/4/0
   5. So far this season, Pablo Sandoval is swinging at 46.3% of pitches out of the zone, and making contact with 78.4% of those. This puts him right in Vlad Guerrero territory! Despite all this, he is managing to OBP a respectible (though very BA heavy) .364. How many pitches does Sandoval take, for strikes or balls, in the whole series? [3 points] 11
   6. Rajai Davis, playing like they do in the National League :: How many sacrifice bunts for Rajai? How many stolen bases? [3 points each] 0/1
   7. Your guy may be good, but our guy has an ERA of 0.00! How many Ks for Lincecum? How many ER for Mazzaro? [3 points each] 6/2
   8. Trouble in the bullpen :: How many earned runs for Oakland relievers? [3 points] 2
   9. Does Chris Denorfia get to start a game in the series? [1 if right, 1 if wrong] no
  10. Wouldn’t it be nice if Brian Wilson didn’t get any save opportunities? I mean, that would really give me some good vibrations. Uhh… help me, Rhonda? But, getting down to business, does Wilson earn a save in the series? Does he blow any save opportunities? [+1 for each right answer, 1 for each wrong] yes, no