GOG 2009 #20

1. I didn’t realize that it was going to add all of those links up in the body of the fANpost. I mainly just wanted to get my tags added down at the bottom.
2. In the previous version of the editor, I would add events for each game iin the series, using a overlay on my browser window that would show up and let me select games. This time, it found game 1 of the series for me automatically, but when I tried to add the other games the overlay window showed up, but contained the SBnation.com homepage, not the list of Oakland games to select from.

I should probably email these comments to someone, instead of just leaving them here. I’ll do it later, I think.

1. 2-2 split
2. no and yes
3. Oakland
4. no
5. Giambi :: 4 BB, 3 H, 3 RBI
6. Swarzak :: 2.1 IP, 5 ER, 0 K
7. Dickey pitches 3 innings
8. The most hitting WPA is from Suzuki
9. most walks from Breslow, most ER from Casilla
10. after the series, the A’s are 2 games behind the Mariners

1. 2-2
2. Keep off base – No; 3-hit game – Yes.
3. Minny
4. Yes
5. 5,2,1
6. 5,4,3
7. 3 2/3
8. Holliday
9. walks – Casilla, ER – Bailey
10. 2 back still

1.Series outcome [3 points] A’s 3 Twins 1

2.Joe Mauer is OPSing a Bonds-ian 1.319 after missing all of April. Will there be any game in the series where the A’s manage to keep him from reaching base (only counting the games he starts, of course)? Does he have any games with 3+ hits? [+1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong] Will reach base every game. No 3 hit games.

3.Which team gets more innings from their starting staff? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong]
A’s

4.Liriano has an ugly 10.32 career ERA against Oakland. Does he manage to turn things around and throw a quality start (6+ innings, 3 or fewer earned runs) in this series? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] Yes

5.Giambi’s .883 career OPS against the Twins is considerably worse than his overall mark. Predict Jason’s BB/H/RBI for the series [2 points each] 2/5/4

6.Anthony Swarzak, age 23, is making his 4th Major League start. So far, he has pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 4.76, WHIP of 1.471, and 1.5 K per BB. Predict his IP/ER/K against the A’s. [2 points each] 6.1/4.2/5

7.The other knuckleballer :: How many innings does R.A. Dickey pitch in the series? [3 points] 6.2

8.Which A’s hitter contributes the most Win Probability Added for the series? [3 points]
Holliday

9.Dwelling on negatives :: Which A’s reliever issues the most walks? Which A’s reliever gives up the most earned runs? [3 points each] Most walks Ziggy. Most runs Santiago what’s his last name Castillo

10.Climbing out of the cellar :: How many games out of third place will the A’s be after this series? Or, if you think they will make it into third place, how many games ahead of the Mariners? [3 points] Still 1 game behind the M’s.

   1. A’s 3-1
   2. Yes, Mauer will fail to reach in at least one game. Yes, he also has a game with 3+ hits.
   3. A’s
   4. No qs for Liriano.
   5. 2/2/1
   6. 3.1/7/1
   7. 4 innings
   8. Holliday
   9. Casilla/Ziegler (sorry Brad..)
  10. 1 game out.

1. 3-1 A’s
2. No/Yes
3. Oak
4. No
5. 4/4/4
6. 5/6/3
7. 4.2 in mop up
8. Holliday
9. Santiago “Gasoline” Casilla for both
10. Tied for 3rd

1. 2-2
2. yes, no
3. Twins
4. no
5. 2/2/1
6. 7/3/5
7. 3
8. Cunningham
9. Wuertz/ Zielger
10. 1.5

   1. Series outcome [3 points] 2-2
   2. Joe Mauer is OPSing a Bonds-ian 1.319 after missing all of April. Will there be any game in the series where the A’s manage to keep him from reaching base (only counting the games he starts, of course)? Does he have any games with 3+ hits? 1 for each right answer, 1 for each wrong] no, yes
   3. Which team gets more innings from their starting staff? [1 if right, 1 if wrong] A’s
   4. Liriano has an ugly 10.32 career ERA against Oakland. Does he manage to turn things around and throw a quality start (6+ innings, 3 or fewer earned runs) in this series? [+1 if right, 1 if wrong] no
   5. Giambi’s .883 career OPS against the Twins is considerably worse than his overall mark. Predict Jason’s BB/H/RBI for the series [2 points each] 3/3/2
   6. Anthony Swarzak, age 23, is making his 4th Major League start. So far, he has pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 4.76, WHIP of 1.471, and 1.5 K per BB. Predict his IP/ER/K against the A’s. [2 points each] 5/3/2
   7. The other knuckleballer :: How many innings does R.A. Dickey pitch in the series? [3 points] 2
   8. Which A’s hitter contributes the most Win Probability Added for the series? [3 points] Holliday
   9. Dwelling on negatives :: Which A’s reliever issues the most walks? Which A’s reliever gives up the most earned runs? [3 points each] Wuertz/Springer
  10. Climbing out of the cellar :: How many games out of third place will the A’s be after this series? Or, if you think they will make it into third place, how many games ahead of the Mariners? [3 points] 2.5 back

1. A’s, 3-1
2. Yes, Yes
3. A’s
4. No
5. 3 BB/3 H/4 RBI for the series [2 points each]
6. 4 1/3 IP/5 ER/2 K against the A’s. [2 points each]
7. 2 2/3
8. OrCa
9. Most walks – Ziggy, Most earned runs – Casilla
10. 1.5 games behind Seattle

1. 3-1, Athletics
2. No; no
3. Athletics
4. No
5. 4 BB, 4 H, 4 RBI
6. 5.1 IP, 3 ER, 3 K
7. 2 IP
8. Jack Cust
9. Santiago Casilla; Russ Springer
10. 1.5 GB of the Mariners

1. 3-1 A’s
2. Yes/Yes
3. A’s
4. Yes
5. 2/3/3
6. 6 IP, 3 ER, 3 K
7. 2.2
8. Giambino
9. Casilla walks most, Ziegler gives runs.
10. 1 GB.

   1. Split, 2-2
   2. No, Yes
   3. A’s
   4. Yes
   5. 3/2/2
   6. 6/4/3
   7. 4
   8. Holliday
   9. Casilla / Breslow
  10. 1.5 GB

Four game series vs Minnesota Twins — June 8-11

1. A’s 3-1
2. No, Yes
3. MIN
4. NO
5. 4 BB/ 2 H/ 3 RBI
6. 5 IP/ 4 ER/ 3 K
7. 3 IP
8. Holliday
9. Casilla, Springer
10. 2 games back

1. A’s win 3-1
2. Yes, No
3. A’s
4. Yes
5. 3/4/2
6. 5/4/2
7. 2 2/3
8. Kennedy
9. Ziegler for both
10. 1.5 GB of Seattle

1. 2-1 A’s
2. No, No
3. A’s
4. Yes
5. 3/3/2
6. 5/2/2
7. 2
8. Cust
9. Springer, Springer
10. 1.5 games back

1. 2-2 split
2. No, Yes
3. A’s
4. No
5. 3/4/2
6. 6/2/2
7. 6
8. Cust
9. walks- Ziegler, ER-Gonzalez
10. 2.5

   1. Split 2-2
   2. No, No
   3. A’s
   4. No
   5. 2/3/3
   6. 6/4/3
   7. 2
   8. Holliday
   9. Casilla/Casilla
  10. 1.5 games behind

1. 3-1 A’s
2. yes, no
3. A’s
4. Yes
5. 3/4/4
6.5/4/3
7.3
8. Cust
9.Casilla/ Wuertz
10.1.5 games back

1. 3-1 A’s
2. No/Yes
3. A’s
4. No
5. 3/3/2
6. 6/3/3
7. 3
8. Holliday
9. Wuertz/Casilla
10. 2.5 back

Four game series vs Minnesota Twins — June 8-11
   1. Series outcome Split
   2. Joe Mauer. Will there be any game in the series where the A’s manage to keep him from reaching base (only counting the games he starts)? Does he have any games with 3+ hits? No, Yes
   3. Which team gets more innings from their starting staff? A’s
   4. Liriano, 10.32 career ERA against Oakland. Does he manage to turn things around and throw a quality start (6+ innings, 3 or fewer earned runs) in this series? Yes
   5. Giambi’s .883 career OPS against the Twins is considerably worse than his overall mark. Predict Jason’s BB/H/RBI for the series 2BB, 7H, 3RBI
   6. Anthony Swarzak, age 23. So far, he has pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 4.76, WHIP of 1.471, and 1.5 K per BB. Predict his IP/ER/K against the A’s. 5IP, 2ER, 3K
   7. The other knuckleballer :: How many innings does R.A. Dickey pitch in the series? 1IP
   8. Which A’s hitter contributes the most Win Probability Added for the series? Kennedy?
   9. Dwelling on negatives :: Which A’s reliever issues the most walks? Which A’s reliever gives up the most earned runs? Wuertz most walks, Breslow most ER
  10. Climbing out of the cellar :: How many games out of third place will the A’s be after this series? 3 games behind

   1. Series outcome [3 points] split, 2 games a piece
   2. Joe Mauer reaches base in every game,and has at least one 3+ hit game (probably vs Cahill )
   3. A’s starters eat more innings
   4. Liriano get lit up, does not have a quality start
   5. Giambi 2/4/3
   6. Swarzak – 6IP, 4ER, and 3SO
   7. Dickey gets 4IP
   8.Holiday most Win Prob Added
   9. Ziegler walks the most, Breslow gives up the most earned runs
  10. Mariners are playing Baltimore, so the A’s are still 1 game back after the series

1. A’s 3-1
2. No, No
3. A’s
4. No
5. 5 BB / 3 H/ 4 RBI
6. 6.1 IP / 4 ER / 2 K
7. 1.2 IP
8. Holliday
9. Wuertz, Springer
10. A’s 1.5 GB

1. 3-1 A’s
2. No/No
3. A’s
4. No
5. 2/4/2
6. 5/4/2
7. 2
8. Holliday
9. Casilla/Springer
10. 2.5 Back

   1. 3-1 A’s
   2. Yes, Yes
   3. A’s
   4. No
   5. 4/3/3
   6. 5/3/4
   7. 3
   8. Holliday
   9. Springer, Springer
  10. 1.5 games back

   1. 2-2
   2. No, Yes
   3. A’s (homer)
   4. No
   5. Giambi’s .883 career OPS against the Twins is considerably worse than his overall mark. Predict Jason’s BB/H/RBI 4/4/5
   6. Anthony Swarzak, age 23, is making his 4th Major League start. So far, he has pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 4.76, WHIP of 1.471, and 1.5 K per BB. Predict his IP/ER/K 6/1/5
   7. 5
   8. huh? um, Holiday?
   9.Ziegler/Springer
  10. 1.5

   1. 2-2 split
   2. no and yes
   3. Oakland
   4. no
   5. Giambi :: 3 BB, 3 H, 2 RBI
   6. Swarzak :: 5.1 IP, 4 ER, 2 K
   7. Dickey pitches 3 innings
   8. The most hitting WPA is from Suzuki
   9. most walks from Breslow, most ER from Casilla
  10. after the series, the A’s are 2 games behind the Mariners

despite missing 5 GOGs.