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GOG 2009 #30

I can say without a doubt that this is the highest elevation GOG ever (at least until net access on airplanes becomes more common). Hello from 5000m (17,000 ft) in the Atacama desert! Of course, whenever I'm up here, the only thing on my mind is A's baseball...

Star-divide

Heading into the second half of the season, we can hope for a more watchable and winning type of A's baseball. I'm even willing to let the green and gold start from a blank slate; at this point, I'll be happy for just a good half of a season. The best way to start any half season is by hosting the Angels for a four game set and sweeping them out of town. Not that I'm going to predict an A's sweep for my GOG entry. Come on, I'm still in the thick of the race.

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GOG #30 :: Start the Second Half Right! (34 points possible)

Four game series vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim -- July 16-19

UPDATE -- answers added below in bold

  1. Series outcome [3 points] 3-1 LAAAAAA
  2. The pitcher we all love to hate hasn't faced the A's yet in 2009. Predict Lackey's IP/ER/K [2 points each] 9 IP, 0 ER, 6 K... hurrrlll
  3. Rookie pitchers in the second half, do they turn back into pumpkins? Predict the earned runs allowed by Cahill, Mazarro, and Anderson [2 points each] 3 ER for Cahill, 4 ER (only!) for Mazarro, 0 ER for tough-luck Anderson
  4. Bobby Abreu has 19 stolen bases, and has been caught only 3 times... Seriously? Will he successfully steal a base against Oakland? Will he get caught stealing? [+1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong] 0 SB, 1 CS
  5. The Angels lead all of baseball with a .284 team batting average and feature five everyday players hitting over .300 (Rivera, Abreu, Figgens, Hunter, and Izturis). Name an Oakland player who hits over .300 for the series. If you think that no one on the A's will hit .300 over this four game series, then you can put that as an answer. [3 points] no one got this right... Oakland's .300 hitters for the series are Cabrera (6-for-15), Cust (3-for-8), Powell (2-for-3), and Crosby (2-for-4)
  6. With Vlad and Hunter on the DL, and Juan Rivera day-to-day, how many HR will the Angels hit in the series? How many HR for Oakland? [3 points each] 4 HR for the Angels, 3 HR for Oakland
  7. Casilla continues to be pretty disastrous coming out of the bullpen. Does Geren bring him into any game where the score is two runs or closer? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] nope, Casilla pitches the 9th inning in two losses, but neither was close
  8. How many innings pitched for Jason Bulger, who has been the workhorse of the Angels bullpen this series? [3 points] 2.2 IP for Bulger
  9. Showcasing Matt Holliday for the trade deadline -- How many RBI for him in the series? [3 points] 4 RBI for Holliday
  10. So far in 2009, Giambi has 48 walks and only 50 hits. Will he have more walks or hits for this series? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] 2 walks and 2 hits... it's a tie. The house wins! Except for the people who guessed tie; they win too.

Game 1 matches Dallas Braden against Ervin Santana and it starts up at 7:05 pm. Post your entries...

Results

Low scores on this one. I scolded oblique for a pessimistic prediction of Lackey's pitching line, but we all saw how that one turned out.

Overall scoring statistics

  • mean = 3.40909 points
  • standard deviation = 2.92215 points
  • mode = 3 points
Gog2009_30_medium

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Your Scores

Victory for GOG #30 is shared by three players, and of course nevermoor is one of them. Congratulations to A'sfaninNC, adragon, and nevermoor too!

Also, we haven't had any new players in a while, but I guess the GOG all-stars fANpost inspired some folks. Welcome robbo650 and JLopez (and stranahanahan, who played just once before, back on GOG #13).

nameplace (this GOG)score (this GOG)# of GOGsplace (all GOG)score (all GOG)place (by AVG)score by AVG
nevermoor182812353 0.253
A'sfaninNC82551839 0.222
adragon8202310730 0.163
robbo650471827N/E 0.206
oblique56231514323 0.186
muffinpryde6261314629 0.168
mikeA752832106 0.226
Blicks513317726 0.175
Angry Sean94281614133 0.150
zaniac751032822205 0.236
Kimberly3191911921 0.189
train80326915725 0.182
stranahanahan32827N/E 0.103
JLopez31913N/E 0.088
micdog200115225816715 0.200
GoAs16126617517 0.198
roscoe1261215027 0.174
Rated-R Superstar1241015616 0.199
doctorK190301314634 0.146
colin029418918 0.196
easyraider012298910 0.213
streetfan22-2301115232 0.152
Mantecan As FanDNP--1951N/E 0.024
swatnickDNP--1971701 0.269
SoCal As FanDNP--14289314 0.200
NateHSTDNP--15221127 0.225
DCinWCDNP--16308431 0.158
ZeroIndulgenceDNP--192111524 0.183
gigglingoneDNP--16201178 0.225
vegAN ryANDNP--45127N/E 0.185
diehardoaklandfan22DNP--162410612 0.202
Walton711DNP--1769N/E 0.214
JLeverenzDNP--191713011 0.208
travdog6DNP--2951N/E 0.013
BooneeDNP--35619N/E 0.174
RayJEddDNP--12251044 0.252
A'sBowlingLeagueDNP--25619N/E 0.244
elephantbaseballDNP--191812613 0.200
brian.onlyDNP--46714N/E 0.096
robertmelvinDNP--64241N/E 0.188
OaktownPowerDNP--152610120 0.196
FlashfireDNP--1876N/E 0.143
designatedforassignmentDNP--36616N/E 0.145
tresselfanDNP--4827N/E 0.046
KMoAsFanDNP--45520N/E 0.137
Gallagher's WatermelonsDNP--17210N/E 0.238
GreenOctober69DNP--1798N/E 0.190
SLOtownDNP--10366028 0.174
baseballnut020DNP--94051N/E 0.173
MaineAthleticDNP--12327322 0.187
j_rich36DNP--1827N/E 0.167
scutaroknowsthewayDNP--1913N/E 0.071
FormerHuntsvilleStarDNP--93371N/E 0.247
jay_senseiDNP--64144N/E 0.227
Athletix ManDNP--93759N/E 0.199
Athletics fan and runnerDNP--65127N/E 0.133
Holy Toledo!DNP--1913N/E 0.083
NicoDNP--17210N/E 0.278
EddieVegas_NRAFDNP--198-1N/E-0.028
JLaffDNP--1904N/E 0.111
WaddellCansecoDNP--55028N/E 0.164
crb29DNP--11347019 0.196
eastcoasta'sfanDNP--45423N/E 0.161
OaktownflavDNP--36217N/E 0.156
Future EdDNP--64241N/E 0.197
JediLeroyDNP--1798N/E 0.222
DalesmanDNP--2876N/E 0.083
nateh37DNP--74439N/E 0.174
anomaly_katDNP--35918N/E 0.173
sprtsnwynDNP--26217N/E 0.250
VORP is too nerdyDNP--44632N/E 0.234
asyouwish33DNP--1798N/E 0.250
jeffroDNP--45918N/E 0.150
CutthemulletDNP--35324N/E 0.238
stabbin_mcadamsDNP--17210N/E 0.312
jasontheaDNP--44830N/E 0.219
fruitattackDNP--11473136 0.086
Helloooo 1stDNP--64534N/E 0.165
King RichardDNP--26913N/E 0.203
jplDNP--83955N/E 0.222
baseballgirlDNP--17210N/E 0.286
whiteshoes40DNP--18356835 0.116
walkoff baltimore chopDNP--1827N/E 0.200
spiffyjwcDNP--26913N/E 0.194
samljmDNP--1769N/E 0.265
pam5981DNP--73759N/E 0.276
Gaijin_SukettoDNP--16714N/E 0.424
harenshairDNP--1127972 0.258
toskDNP--54929N/E 0.179
mikevDNP--16217N/E 0.515
Leopold BloomDNP--1951N/E 0.029
ElQuesoCapitanDNP--35918N/E 0.194
TrainmanDNP--2913N/E 0.049
OptimistPrimeDNP--1895N/E 0.179
dtownmbrownDNP--36217N/E 0.167
chillicothe20DNP--1769N/E 0.265
ChadGodDNP--16913N/E 0.382
SamYamDNP--35619N/E 0.186

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  1. 3-1, Angels
  2. 7 IP, 2 ER, 7 K
  3. Cahill 4 ER; Mazzaro 2 ER; Anderson 3 ER
  4. Yes; no
  5. Kurt Suzuki
  6. Angels hit 3 HR; Athletics hit 2 HR
  7. No
  8. 2.1 IP
  9. 2 RBI
  10. Walks

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 16, 2009 11:30 AM PDT reply actions  

Screw it. I'm gonna enter the second half with the same kind of blind optimism that I had when the season started.

1. 3-1 A’s
2. 6IP/ 3ER/ 5K
3. Cahill: 4ER; Mazarro: 3ER; Anderson: 4ER
4. Yes, No
5. Suzuki
6. Angels: 4, Oakland: 3
7. No
8. Four
9. Three
10. Walks

by Angry Sean on Jul 16, 2009 11:33 AM PDT reply actions  

Here goes...

   1. A’s 3-1
   2. 6/3/5
   3. Cahill- 3 Mazzaro- 2 Anderson- 1
   4. NO and NO
   5. Kurt Suzuki
   6. Angels-3 Oakland-4
   7. Yes
   8. 2.2 IP
   9. 5 RBI
  10. Hits

by stranahanahan on Jul 16, 2009 11:34 AM PDT reply actions  

1. 3-1 A’s
2. 6.1/2/5
3. Cahill-2, Mazzaro-2, Anderson-2
4. yes, no
5. Holliday
6. Angels-4, A’s-6
7. no
8. 3
9. 5
10. hits

by roscoe on Jul 16, 2009 11:43 AM PDT reply actions  

Hate the slegnA, love the GOG

1. 2-2
2. 7 IP, 3ER, 7 strickouts
3. Cahill – 5, Mazarro – 4, Anderson – 2
4. Yes, No
5. Holliday
6. slegnA – 3, A’s – 4
7. God, I hope not No
8. 3 1/3
9. 5
10. More walks

"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 Jul 16, 2009 11:45 AM PDT reply actions  

BTW, thanks for doing the GOG

Is this the experiment you’re working on?

"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 Jul 16, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, that's right

but I’m hoping to graduate in December…

by colin on Jul 16, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

GOG 30

1. split
2. 7/3/5
3. 4/3/3
4. no no
5. Hairston
6. 2/3
7. no
8. 2
9. 4
10. walks

They say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing all the time!

by muffinpryde on Jul 16, 2009 12:36 PM PDT reply actions  

   1. Series outcome [3 points] 2-2
   2. The pitcher we all love to hate hasn’t faced the A’s yet in 2009. Predict Lackey’s IP/ER/K [2 points each] 6/3/5
   3. Rookie pitchers in the second half, do they turn back into pumpkins? Predict the earned runs allowed by Cahill, Mazarro, and Anderson [2 points each] 3/2/0
   4. Bobby Abreu has 19 stolen bases, and has been caught only 3 times… Seriously? Will he successfully steal a base against Oakland? Will he get caught stealing? 1 for each right answer, 1 for each wrong] yes/no
   5. The Angels lead all of baseball with a .284 team batting average and feature five everyday players hitting over .300 (Rivera, Abreu, Figgens, Hunter, and Izturis). Name an Oakland player who hits over .300 for the series. If you think that no one on the A’s will hit .300 over this four game series, then you can put that as an answer. [3 points] Suzuki
   6. With Vlad and Hunter on the DL, and Juan Rivera day-to-day, how many HR will the Angels hit in the series? How many HR for Oakland? [3 points each] 2
   7. Casilla continues to be pretty disastrous coming out of the bullpen. Does Geren bring him into any game where the score is two runs or closer? [1 if right, 1 if wrong] no
   8. How many innings pitched for Jason Bulger, who has been the workhorse of the Angels bullpen this series? [3 points] 3
   9. Showcasing Matt Holliday for the trade deadline — How many RBI for him in the series? [3 points] 3
  10. So far in 2009, Giambi has 48 walks and only 50 hits. Will he have more walks or hits for this series? [+1 if right, 1 if wrong] hits

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

by mikeA on Jul 16, 2009 12:52 PM PDT reply actions  

6. A's hit 3

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

by mikeA on Jul 16, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

since we're on the topic of south america and great heights...

¡felicitaciones a estudiantes de la plata! last night, crowned champions of the copa libertadores with a fine, fine game in which they came back from 1-0 as visitors to a 2-1 victory which finally and rightfully awarded juan sebastian “la brujita” veron with a chance to hoist a cup (any cup… albicelestes, i’m looking at you…) as leader of his team and representative of the kind of futbol argentina can and should be proud of.

but that’s the past and we’re her to talk about the future… as you were!

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Jul 16, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions  

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   1. Split
   2. 8/2/7
   3. 3/3/3
   4. No/No
   5. Holliday
   6. Them 4, us 3
   7. No
   8. 2
   9. 2
  10. Hits

"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson

by nevermoor on Jul 16, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

here it goes

1. 3-1 A’s
2. 7/3/6
3. 4/3/3
4. Yes/No
5. Hairston
6. Angels 3/ A’s 2
7. No
8. 2.2
9. 5
10. Hits

by JLopez on Jul 16, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

back down to a more reasonable altitude

the extra oxygen to my brain should help my GOG answers

  1. 2-2 split
  2. Lackey :: 6 IP, 4 ER, 5 K
  3. Cahill = 5 ER, Mazarro = 1 ER, Anderson = 4 ER
  4. no, no
  5. Kennedy
  6. 3 HR for LAA, 4 HR for Oakland
  7. no
  8. Bulger throws 4 innings
  9. 2 RBI for Holliday
  10. walks

by colin on Jul 16, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Desert=A's baseball...I can see that

1) A’s 3-1, (keep the hot streak going)
2) 7/4/6
3) 5/3/2
4) No/Yes
5) Zook
6) slengnA 4/ A’s 5
7) Being Geren Yes
8) 3 innings
9) 4 RBI
10) Walks

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jul 16, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah i can now do this from my phone

  1. Split
   2. 7/37
   3. 3/2/3
   4. No/No
   5. Holliday
   6. Them 4, us 3
   7. No
   8. 2
   9. 2
  10. Hits

Bad spellers of the world untie.

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 16, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

1. 2-2
2.7/3/6
3.4/4/3
4.yes,no
5.Holliday
6.3/3
7.yes
8.3
9.6
10.hits

"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty

by zaniac75 on Jul 16, 2009 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

My first time trying this

1. 2-2 tie series
2. 5 Innings 3ER 2K’s
3. 0 4 2
4.No No
5. Harriston
6. 2-3
7. no
8. 4 IP
9. 2 RBI
10. Same # of hits and walks

HILLIS

by robbo650 on Jul 16, 2009 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

   1. 3-1, Angels
   2. 9 IP, 1 ER, 11 K
   3. Cahill 6 ER; Mazzaro 3 ER; Anderson 1 ER
   4. Yes, No
   5. Holliday
   6. 4, 1
   7. No
   8. 4 IP
   9. 2 RBI
  10. Walks

by oblique on Jul 16, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

penalty points

I really don’t like the pitching line that you are predicting for Lackey!

by colin on Jul 18, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess I was optimistic....

The A’s would’ve won with that line!

by oblique on Jul 20, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

hoping for a strong 2nd half. both from the A's and frfom me in the GOG

Series outcome [3 points] 2-2
The pitcher we all love to hate hasn’t faced the A’s yet in 2009. Predict Lackey’s IP/ER/K [2 points each] 7 IP / 2 ER / 6 K’s
Rookie pitchers in the second half, do they turn back into pumpkins? Predict the earned runs allowed by Cahill, Mazarro, and Anderson [2 points each] 4 ER for Cahill, 1 ER for Mazarro, 3 ER for AndersonBobby Abreu has 19 stolen bases, and has been caught only 3 times… Seriously? Will he successfully steal a base against Oakland? Will he get caught stealing? 1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong] Yes, Yes
The Angels lead all of baseball with a .284 team batting average and feature five everyday players hitting over .300 (Rivera, Abreu, Figgens, Hunter, and Izturis). Name an Oakland player who hits over .300 for the series. If you think that no one on the A’s will hit .300 over this four game series, then you can put that as an answer. [3 points] Holliday
With Vlad and Hunter on the DL, and Juan Rivera day-to-day, how many HR will the Angels hit in the series? How many HR for Oakland? [3 points each] 3 Hr for Slegna, 4 HR for Oakland
Casilla continues to be pretty disastrous coming out of the bullpen. Does Geren bring him into any game where the score is two runs or closer? [1 if right -1 if wrong) No
How many innings pitched for Jason Bulger, who has been the workhorse of the Angels bullpen this series? [3 points] 2 IP
Showcasing Matt Holliday for the trade deadline – How many RBI for him in the series? [3 points] 5 RBI
So far in 2009, Giambi has 48 walks and only 50 hits. Will he have more walks or hits for this series? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] Walks

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 16, 2009 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Ew. slegnA.

1. SPLIT 2-2
2. 6 IP, 3 ER, 6 K
3. 4 ER for Cahill, 2 ER for Mazzy, 1 ER for King Brett
4. Yes, No
5. Kennedy
6. 2 HR for slegnA, 4 HR for Oakland
7. No
8. 2 IP
9. 4 RBI
10. Same

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by Blicks on Jul 16, 2009 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Picks...

1. 2-2 split.
2. 6/3/6
3. 4,3,2
4. No, No
5. Holliday
6. 3 each
7. He better not – so yes, he will.
8. 2
9. 1
10. More walks, though neither total will be impressive.

by train80 on Jul 16, 2009 3:35 PM PDT reply actions  

GOGLAAA

Four game series vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — July 16-19

Series outcome Split (she says, optimistically)
The pitcher we all love to hate hasn’t faced the A’s yet in 2009. Predict Lackey’s IP/ER/K 7IP, 2ER, 5K
Predict the earned runs allowed by Cahill, Mazarro, and Anderson 10
Will he successfully steal a base against Oakland? Will he get caught stealing? Abreu will steal a base AND be caught stealing
Name an Oakland player who hits over .300 for the series. If you think that no one on the A’s will hit .300, then you can put that as an answer. Ellis
With Vlad and Hunter on the DL, and Juan Rivera day-to-day, how many HR will the Angels hit in the series? How many HR for Oakland? Angels 3HR, A’s 4HR
Casilla continues to be pretty disastrous out of the bullpen. Does Geren bring him into any game where the score is two runs or closer? Yes, cuz he’s bright like that
How many innings pitched for Jason Bulger, the workhorse of the Angels bullpen this series? 6IP
Showcasing Matt Holliday for the trade deadline — How many RBI in the series? 3
So far in 2009, Giambi has 48 walks and only 50 hits. Will he have more walks or hits for this series? Walks

by streetfan on Jul 16, 2009 4:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Details

Question 3 details, not total as I first guessed: Cahill 4, Mazzaro 3, Anderson 3

by streetfan on Jul 16, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Please A's. I can't deal with the Slegna fans here in SoCal

1) 2-2
2) 7/2/7
3) Cahill 3, Mazzaro 3, Anderson 2
4) Yes steal, No CS
5) Kennedy
6) Slegna 3, A’s 4
7) No
8) 3
9) 2
10) Walks

by easyraider on Jul 16, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions  

1. 3-1 Angels
2. 5/4/5
3. 4/2/0
4. Yes/No
5. Hairston
6. 3/2
7. Yes
8. 2
9. 1
10. Walks

by GoAs on Jul 16, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

  1. 2-2 spilt
  2. 6/3/4
  3. 4, 3, 3
  4. No, No
  5. Sweeney
  6. 3 HRs each
  7. No
  8. 2
  9. 3
  10. More hits

by Kimberly on Jul 16, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

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