GOG 2010 #5 - The one that copies nevermoor
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 19, 2010 9:49 AM PDT
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PrintMy motto is if copying is not illegal, why not? nm put a lot of hard work into compiling rules and places to see things and such. Who wouldn't want that in their GOG?
GOG Rules
Hello, the GOGs have gotten off to quite a start, but since the season snuck up on all of us (and colin isn't simply doing all the work this year) we got through three series without laying the ground rules. But then nevermoor came along with GOG #4 and changed all that, because, let's face it, he's super awesome and shit. Here, then, are the ground rules (see additional discussion here):
To participate in the GOG, you need to do four things:
- Post your guesses in the AN GOG thread before the first pitch of the series;
- Check back after the series for the correct answers;
- Reply to your guesses with your score; and
- Go to the GOG tool and input your score into the system.
You must do ALL FOUR of these things in order for your score to count. If we have a problem getting scores entered, we might set deadlines.
Please take a moment to go back to the first four GOGs here and complete steps 2-4 if you have not already. If your screen name is not on the drop-down menu at the scoring website, please reply to my comment below (which should be the first one in this FanPost. nevermoor will then add you permanently to the GOG roster.
Benefits of GOG Rules
The GOG website will automatically calculate the overall leader (link goes to total score, use the drop down for other measures), the leader of each GOG (link goes to GOG 3, use the drop down for other ones), and a table of users and scores. They are all live, so you'll be able to see the standings adjust as people enter their grades.
Also, since so many of us are posting GOGs, there really isn't a way to do scoring without each of you helping out. And GOGs without scores would be a whole lot less fun.
Linky
The probable starting pitchers.
GOG #5 Those Damn Yankees - 24 points possible
1. They come for three games. Series outcome (3 pts.)
2. In his first two starts this season, Sheets allowed a combined 14 hits and six runs -- five of them earned. He walked seven and struck out only four, but in his most recent outing against the Orioles, Sheets proved he's making progress toward returning to his former All-Star self. He tossed six scoreless innings against Baltimore, which tagged him for just five hits while walking three times and fanning four times. Sheets mastered the Yankees in his lone career start against them, but that came five years ago when he tossed seven shutout innings while surrendering just two hits. Plagiarism aside, predict Sheets results Wednesday vs. Hughes, IP/More BB or K/hits allowed (1 pt. each)
3. Pitchers duel! On getaway day, CC versus Pepe! Begin planning your fake illness now. Work is not worth missing this for. Just do it. Thursday, who pitches better? (Who pitches "better" based on IP, Less H+BB, Runs allowed) (2 pts.)
4. In a three game series with Texas, Brett Gardner had eight plate appearances. He stole four bases and was caught stealing a fifth time, and he did so against both Treanor and Teagarden. Can the awesome combo of Suzuki/Fox do better (For the record, Suzuki has given up 5 sb and had 4 cs)? Predict the number of stolen bases Gardner has (+/-1), the number of times we catch him stealing, and if he steals more than Rajai. (1 pt. each)
5. A-Rod FINALLY went deep on Saturday. Whew! I know we were all worried about Ol' Purple Lips lack of power this season. To be fair, it was against Doug Mathis, who pitched 3.2 innings in mop up vs. the Yankees and only gave up two home runs and six hits. Will the 25 million dollar man go deep in Oakland? Will he hit more than one? How many times does he K (+/-1)? (1 pt. each)
6. Derek Jeter leads the Yankees with 19 hits. Ryan Sweeney leads the A's with 16. Who has more hits this series? (1 pt.)
7. Cliff Pennington leads the A's with 22 total bases (damn swingles!). There are FIVE Yankees with higher total bases (in order, Cano, Jeter, Posada, Granderson, Purple Lips). Will this change or will there remain five Yankees ahead of our shiny new short stop? (+1 if right/-1 if wrong)
8. Our unicorn is supposed to be out of the shop in time for Tuesday's game. Rosales has really made us miss him quite a bit less than we would and has really allowed us to take our time with unicorn healing-time. How many games does Ellis start vs. Rosales? Who has a better OBP? Does either commit an error? (1 pt. each)
9. Speaking of errors, our own little Dale has made four this young season. He's probably not on his way to getting that golden glove. As a team, we've committed 13 (granted, opening night's four didn't help), while the Yankees have committed only 4 total, with no one with more than one error. Who commits more errors this series. A's vs. Yankees (+1 if right/ -1 if wrong)? Bonus point, which individual player commits the most errors? (1 pt.)
10. Poor Travis seems to be becoming marginalized again. After starting the first six games, he's only managed three starts in the last eight. With Gabe Gross coming on and E-Pat standing in the wings and Crisp soon to return, will Travis get a chance versus the Yankees? Predict games started, plate appearances, hits plus BBs. (1 pt. each)
ANSWERS (thank you, Dr. K and LS)
1. 2-1 Yankees
2. 6 IP, more Ks, 4 hits
3. CC – 8 IP, 10 H+BB, 4 runs, Braden – 6 IP, 7 H+BB, 2 runs – Braden wins on two of three categories, so I’d say Braden. CC does have the better pitcher’s game score (59 vs 53), mainly for going two more innings.
4. 0 steals, 0 CS, no
5. Yes, no, 1
6. They both had one hit
7. Unchanged
8. One start, neither man got on base, no boots, and one trip to the DL
9. Yankees (1 – 0), Cano
10. One start, 3 PA, one hit, one trip to the DL
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sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
NO!
just kidding, but you have a lot of catch up to do :-)
It’s still fun even if you don’t win though.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
I'll GOG first
1. 2-1 Evil Empire
2. 6 IP/More K/7 hits
3. CC
4. 2 steals, no CS, more
5. Yes, yes, 3
6. Jeter
7. No change
8. 2 Ellis starts, Ellis, no
9. A’s, Pennington
10. 2 starts, 8 PA, 2 hits plus walks
BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.
score
1. 3 (dammit)
2. 2 (IP and more K)
3. 0
4. 1 (Davis SB – 1, Gardner SB – 0)
5. 1 (One HR only, 1 K)
6. 0 (they tied)
7. 1 (Pennington only had two bases in three games)
8. 1 (no errors)
9. -1 (Yankees committed only error)
10. 0
Total = 8
BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.
Imitation = Flattery
1. 2-1 NYY
2. I assume “W” means “walks” or “BB”: 6/K/7
3. CC
4. 1/0/Less
5. Yes, No, 2
6. Jeter
7. No Change
8. 2 Ellis starts, Rosales, no
9. A’s / Suzuki
10. 1/5/1
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
changed. Thank you.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 19, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
RAWR
1. 2-1 Yankees
2. 6/Tie/5
3. CC
4. 2/2/less
5. Yes/Yes/3
6. Swingles
7. Change
8. 2 Ellis Starts/Rosales/No
9. A’s/Barton
10. 1/5/0
100% Athletics, 100% Baseball. 2009 Athletics, 40% Baseball.
Deja Vu all over again. Nevermoor and Zaniac75 battle for first.
1.2-1 A’s
2.7/k/6
3.CC
4.1/1/less
5.No/No/3
6.Jeter
7.No Change
8.2 Ellis/ Ellis/no
9.Yanks/ A Rod
10.2/8/1
"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty
GOG #5
- 2-1 As
- 5 1/3 / K / 8
- CC
- 1 / 0 / rajai has more
- yes / no / 3
- Jeter
- no change
- 2-2 / Rosales / no
- A’s – Kouz
- 0 / 1 / 0
Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel. - Yogi Berra
go A's
1. 2-1 A’s
2. 5 IP, more K, 4 h
3. CC
4. 0/0 no
5. No/no/1 time
6. Cap’n Jetes
7. I see no changes
8. 2/Ellis/no
9. A’s Pennington
10. 2 starts, 8 PA, 2 H+BB
Guess I better post mine now, lest I forget again...
1.2-1, A’s
2. 6/BB/6
3. Dallas
4. 3/1/yes
5. yes/no/2
6. Sweeney
7. Change
8. 2-1, Ellis/Rosales/no
9. A’s/Dale
10. 1/6/2
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
6. woo.
1-0
2-1
3-2
4-0
5.-2
6.-0
7.—1
8. 1
9. 0
10 1
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 22, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Just watched the Red Sox get pounded by TB :)
1. 2-1 A’s
2. 5/K/5
3. 209 pitches better than 707
4. 1/1/Raj steals more
5. No/No/1K
6. Ryan
7. Change
8. 3 Ellis starts/Ellis/ No
9. A’s / Pennington
10. 1/5/3
My guesses
1. They come for three games. Series outcome (3 pts.) 2-1 A’s
2. In his first two starts this season, Sheets allowed a combined 14 hits and six runs — five of them earned. He walked seven and struck out only four, but in his most recent outing against the Orioles, Sheets proved he’s making progress toward returning to his former All-Star self. He tossed six scoreless innings against Baltimore, which tagged him for just five hits while walking three times and fanning four times. Sheets mastered the Yankees in his lone career start against them, but that came five years ago when he tossed seven shutout innings while surrendering just two hits. Plagiarism aside, predict Sheets results Wednesday vs. Hughes, IP/More BB or K/hits allowed (1 pt. each) 5/BB/6
3. Pitchers duel! On getaway day, CC versus Pepe! Begin planning your fake illness now. Work is not worth missing this for. Just do it. Thursday, who pitches better? (Who pitches “better” based on IP, Less H+BB, Runs allowed) (2 pts.) CC
4. In a three game series with Texas, Brett Gardner had eight plate appearances. He stole four bases and was caught stealing a fifth time, and he did so against both Treanor and Teagarden. Can the awesome combo of Suzuki/Fox do better (For the record, Suzuki has given up 5 sb and had 4 cs)? Predict the number of stolen bases Gardner has (+/-1), the number of times we catch him stealing, and if he steals more than Rajai. (1 pt. each) 1/1/no
5. A-Rod FINALLY went deep on Saturday. Whew! I know we were all worried about Ol’ Purple Lips lack of power this season. To be fair, it was against Doug Mathis, who pitched 3.2 innings in mop up vs. the Yankees and only gave up two home runs and six hits. Will the 25 million dollar man go deep in Oakland? Will he hit more than one? How many times does he K (+/-1)? (1 pt. each) Y/N/2
6. Derek Jeter leads the Yankees with 19 hits. Ryan Sweeney leads the A’s with 16. Who has more hits this series? (1 pt.) Jeter
7. Cliff Pennington leads the A’s with 22 total bases (damn swingles!). There are FIVE Yankees with higher total bases (in order, Cano, Jeter, Posada, Granderson, Purple Lips). Will this change or will there remain five Yankees ahead of our shiny new short stop? (+1 if right/-1 if wrong) no change
8. Our unicorn is supposed to be out of the shop in time for Tuesday’s game. Rosales has really made us miss him quite a bit less than we would and has really allowed us to take our time with unicorn healing-time. How many games does Ellis start vs. Rosales? Who has a better OBP? Does either commit an error? (1 pt. each) 2-2/Ellis/no
9. Speaking of errors, our own little Dale has made four this young season. He’s probably not on his way to getting that golden glove. As a team, we’ve committed 13 (granted, opening night’s four didn’t help), while the Yankees have committed only 4 total, with no one with more than one error. Who commits more errors this series. A’s vs. Yankees (+1 if right/ -1 if wrong)? Bonus point, which individual player commits the most errors? (1 pt.) Yankees/Arod
10. Poor Travis seems to be becoming marginalized again. After starting the first six games, he’s only managed three starts in the last eight. With Gabe Gross coming on and E-Pat standing in the wings and Crisp soon to return, will Travis get a chance versus the Yankees? Predict games started, plate appearances, hits plus BBs. (1 pt. each) 2/10/3
Seeknay's in Oakland? Mooooooooooo
1. A’s 2-1
2. 5IP/More BB/7H
3. CC
4. Steals 2 , caught 0. Not more than Rajai.
5. A-roid hits 2 HR.
6. Jeter
7. Remains
8. Ellis is out until May. Rosales starts all three games with better obp and yes.
9. A’s commit more errors. Pennington.
10. Travis – 1/4/0
Don't fear the reaper
Score: 8
1. 0
2. 0
3. 2
4. 2
5. 1
6. 0
7. 1
8. 1
9. 0
10. 1
Yer killin me kouz, yer killing me!
by Oaktownflav on Apr 22, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Mambo #5
1. They come for three games. Series outcome (3 pts.) Yanks 2-1
2. Plagiarism aside, predict Sheets results Wednesday vs. Hughes, IP/More BB or K/hits allowed (1 pt. each) 5 2/3 IP/ More BB/7 H
3. Pitchers duel! On getaway day, CC versus Pepe! Begin planning your fake illness now. Work is not worth missing this for. Just do it. Thursday, who pitches better? (Who pitches “better” based on IP, Less H+BB, Runs allowed) (2 pts.) CC
4. In a three game series with Texas, Brett Gardner had eight plate appearances. He stole four bases and was caught stealing a fifth time, and he did so against both Treanor and Teagarden. Can the awesome combo of Suzuki/Fox do better (For the record, Suzuki has given up 5 sb and had 4 cs)? Predict the number of stolen bases Gardner has (+/-1), the number of times we catch him stealing, and if he steals more than Rajai. (1 pt. each) 2 SB/ 0 CS / Rajai has more
5. Will the 25 million dollar man go deep in Oakland? Will he hit more than one? How many times does he K (+/-1)? (1 pt. each) Yes / No / 3 Ks
6. Derek Jeter leads the Yankees with 19 hits. Ryan Sweeney leads the A’s with 16. Who has more hits this series? (1 pt.) Jeter (hate that guy)
7. Cliff Pennington leads the A’s with 22 total bases (damn swingles!). There are FIVE Yankees with higher total bases (in order, Cano, Jeter, Posada, Granderson, Purple Lips). Will this change or will there remain five Yankees ahead of our shiny new short stop? (+1 if right/-1 if wrong) No change
8. How many games does Ellis start vs. Rosales? Who has a better OBP? Does either commit an error? (1 pt. each) Ellis starts 2 games/ Rosales / No
9. Speaking of errors, our own little Dale has made four this young season. He’s probably not on his way to getting that golden glove. As a team, we’ve committed 13 (granted, opening night’s four didn’t help), while the Yankees have committed only 4 total, with no one with more than one error. Who commits more errors this series. A’s vs. Yankees (+1 if right/ -1 if wrong)? Bonus point, which individual player commits the most errors? (1 pt.) A’s / Gio G.
10. Poor Travis seems to be becoming marginalized again. After starting the first six games, he’s only managed three starts in the last eight. With Gabe Gross coming on and E-Pat standing in the wings and Crisp soon to return, will Travis get a chance versus the Yankees? Predict games started, plate appearances, hits plus BBs. (1 pt. each) 2 Starts / 7 PA / 2 Ha/oBB
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
results (from the good doctor) and my score
1. 2-1 Yankees – 3 Points
2. 6 IP, more Ks, 4 hits – 0 points
3. CC – 8 IP, 10 H+BB, 4 runs, Braden – 6 IP, 7 H+BB, 2 runs – Braden gets the W, puts him over the top. 0 points
4. 0 steals, 0 CS, no – 2 points
5. Yes, no, 1 – 2 points
6. They both had one hit – 1 point
7. Unchanged – 1 point
8. One start, neither man got on base, no boots, and one trip to the DL – 2 points (if we count the tie in OBP)
9. Yankees (1 – 0), Cano – negative 1 point
10. One start, 3 PA, one hit, one trip to the DL – zero points
I count 10 points. Feel free to check my answers swatnick ;-)
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
I'm tied for 3rd!
(until more people enter their scores)
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
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1. Yankees 2-1
2. 6/more K/6 hits
3. CC
4. 1/0/No
5. yes/no/3
6. Jeter
7. No change
8. AR/AR/No
9. A’s / Barton
10. 1/4/0
9.
you. rock.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 22, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's go OAKLAND!
1. 2-1 Yanks
2. 6, K, 7
3. CC
4. 2, 1, no
5. yes/no/4
6. Jeter
7. no change
8. Ellis starts 2, Ellis, no
9. tie/A Rod
10. 0/0/0
What is both surprising and delightful is that spectators are allowed, and even expected, to join in the vocal part of the game.... There is no reason why the field should not try to put the batsman off his stroke at the critical moment by neatly timed disparagements of his wife's fidelity and his mother's respectability. ~George Bernard Shaw
Let's hope this goes better than last week's...
1. 1-2 Yankees
2. 6IP/moreKs/6H
3. Sabathia
4. 2SB/1CS/not more than Raj
5. HR: Yes/Not more than one/3K
6. Jeter
7. Will NOT change
8. Ellis starts 3, Rosales has higher OBP, no errors
9. Yankees more errors, Cano
10. GS: 0, PA: 2, H+BB: 1
Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.
1. 3
2. Oooh, close to calling it. 2
3. 2
4. 1
5. 1
6. 0
7. 1
8. 2
9. 2 Got the bonus!
10. 1
Total: 15
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
You're saying Sabathia had the better game?
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Oh, was Dallas the right answer?
Corrected, for a total of 13.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
I GOG better than Victor Mancini
1. 2-1 Bronx
2. 6 IP/More K/8 hits
3. Braden(I got a feeling)
4. 1 steals, 1 CS, tie
5. Yes, no, 3
6. Jeter
7. No change
8. 2 Ellis starts, Ellis, no errors
9. Yankees, Ca-no-hands
10. 1 starts, 5 PA, 1 hits plus walks
Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.
Rainout
If there is a PPD do we wait to score this series until the makeup game is completed? I know that it’s and IF but the situation is likely going to come into play at some point this season. Thanks in advance.
"-i never said half the things i said." --Yogi Berra
We certainly don't wait (unless the makeup game is a DH the next day or something)
I think if it was before the series started last year colin let people change answers until the first game actually started, but if it was mid series then everyone just got answers wrong (unless someone guessed it)
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
bastard rain
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully Optimistic
1) 2-1 A’s
2) 6IP/K’s/5 Hits allowed
3) CC
4) 1SB/1CS/Rajai steals more
5) 0HR/2Ks
6) Jeter
7) Yankees remain
8) Ellis starts 1/Rosales/neither
9) A’s, Penninton
10) 1game/ 4ABs/ 2H+BB
by BayAreaSportzFan on Apr 19, 2010 6:55 PM PDT reply actions
Optimism fails once again...
1) 0
2) 1/1/0
3) 0
4) 0/0/1
5) 0/0/1 (I think I make the +/- spread)
6) 0
7) +1
8) 1/0/1
9) 0,0
10) 1/0/0
Total: 8
by BayAreaSportzFan on Apr 23, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
George-Michael! What are you doing at a high school dance?
1. Yankees 2-1
2. 6 IP/more BB/4 H
3. Braden
4. 2 SB, 1 CS, No
5. Yes, No, 2 K
6. Jeter
7. It will not change
8. Ellis starts all 3, Rosales has a better OBP, no errors
9. A’s commit more errors, Barton has the most
10. 0 games started, 0 PA, 0 hits + BBs
"I'm a Golden Gopher, this means I'm a golden soldier/The competition is dirt, and I'm a bulldozer." -St. Paul Slim
"I'm not going to lie. I try to hit home runs and that's it." -Matt Stairs
by Where's My Burrito? on Apr 19, 2010 7:51 PM PDT reply actions
12 pts... I think
1. 3 pts
2. 1 pt/X/1 pt
3. 2 pts
4. X/X/1 pt
5. 1 pt/1 pt/ 1 pt
6. X
7. 1 pt
8. X/X/1 pt
9. -1 pt/X
10. X/X/X
"I'm a Golden Gopher, this means I'm a golden soldier/The competition is dirt, and I'm a bulldozer." -St. Paul Slim
"I'm not going to lie. I try to hit home runs and that's it." -Matt Stairs
by Where's My Burrito? on Apr 23, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I only participate in every other GOG it seems
1. 2-1 NYY
2. 6/K/7
3. CC
4. 1/1/tie
5. No, No, 3
6. Jeter
7. No Change
8. 1 Ellis starts, Rosales, no
9. Yanks / Cano
10. 1/5/1
"Since other people actually read these threads, though, probably best that your particular brand of wrongness not go completely unchallenged." - PT
There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"
by designatedforassignment on Apr 19, 2010 8:51 PM PDT reply actions
13
1. 3pts
2. 2pts
3. 0
4. 0
5. 1
6. 0
7. 1
8. 2
9. 2
10. 2
"Since other people actually read these threads, though, probably best that your particular brand of wrongness not go completely unchallenged." - PT
There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"
by designatedforassignment on Apr 22, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I am the king of wishful thinking!
1. Series outcome (3 pts.) A’s 2-1
2. Sheets results (1 pt. each) 5 IP / More BB than K / 7 H
3. Thursday, who pitches better (based on IP, Less H+BB, Runs allowed) (2 pts.) Braden
4. Gardner (1 pt. each) 2 steals (+ /-1) / 0 CS / Rajai has more
5. A-Rod (1 pt. each) No HR / Not more than 1 HR / 3 (+ /-1) K
6. Jeter vs. Sweeney, more hits (1 pt.) Sweeney
7. Cliff Pennington vs. 5 Yanks, total bases? (1 if right/-1 if wrong) Yanks
8. Ellis vs. Rosales? (1 pt. each) Ellis starts 3 at 2B, but Rosales also starts 1 game (SS/LF) / Ellis better OBP / No errors.
9. More errors. (1 if right/ -1 if wrong) Yanks. Most errors? (1 pt.) A-Rod (points for tie, right?)
10. Poor Travis. (1 pt. each) 0 Starts, 2 PA, 0 H/BBs.
I find it tough to out-think the manager in terms of who gets starts – feels like total guesswork, and makes me want to wait until near-game time to post! SS reports that Ellis is iffy, Pennington is feeling banged up.
A Ballade [for the Angels Fan], by Eustache Deschamps: "We are cowardly, ill-formed and weak / Aged, envious and evil-spoken. / I see only fools and sots / Truly the end is nigh / All goes ill."
I feel like an asshole, but I'm changing #10:
10. Poor Travis. (1 pt. each) 2 Starts, 8 PA, 1 H/BBs.
At least I got the Ellis start correct, for game 1!
A Ballade [for the Angels Fan], by Eustache Deschamps: "We are cowardly, ill-formed and weak / Aged, envious and evil-spoken. / I see only fools and sots / Truly the end is nigh / All goes ill."
9 is not bad for all that wishful thinking - and it's .75 over my average, too!
1. Series outcome (3 pts.) 0
2. Sheets results (1 pt. each) 0 / 0 / 0
3. Thursday, who pitches better (based on IP, Less H+BB, Runs allowed) (2 pts.) 2
4. Gardner (1 pt. each) 0 / 1 / 1
5. A-Rod (1 pt. each) 0 / 1 / 0
6. Jeter vs. Sweeney, more hits (1 pt.) 0
7. Cliff Pennington vs. 5 Yanks, total bases? (1 if right/-1 if wrong) 1
8. Ellis vs. Rosales? (1 pt. each) 0 / 0 / 1
9. More errors. (1 if right/ -1 if wrong) 1 Most errors? (1 pt.) 0
10. Poor Travis. (1 pt. each) 0 / 0 / 1
A Ballade [for the Angels Fan], by Eustache Deschamps: "We are cowardly, ill-formed and weak / Aged, envious and evil-spoken. / I see only fools and sots / Truly the end is nigh / All goes ill."
A few tweaks
1. The full score dump will now link to the GOGs. This allows for both easier checking if people want to verify scores and for future GOGers to avoid having to link to all previous GOGs. They can just link to that page and people can find where they have not entered scores and link to that GOG.
2. There’s another leaderboard, calculating the highest percentage of a single GOG (vignette is winning with 29 of 51 in GOG 3, for 56.86% (note to GOG posters: please calculate the max points like LB and I did in 4 and 5)
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
if no one has told you before, you rock.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 19, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
nevermoor is awesome. He mentioned my name! Oh and the site was kinda cool too. I guess.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Just yesterday I was enjoying the nice warm weather and now we're talking about possible rain-outs?!? Where did the summer weather go?
- 2-1 Yanks
- 6.2IP/ More BB/ 7H
- CC
- 0SB/ 1CS/ Less that Raj
- No HR/ 2K
- Jeter
- Change
- Ellis starts 2/ Rosales/ neither
- A’s, Kouz
- 1 Start/ 5 Plate appearances/ 2 H+BB
The A's lose another series
1. Series outcome (3 pts.) Yanks take 2
2. Sheets IP/More BB or K/hits allowed (1 pt. each)6/K/8
3. CC versus Pepe! (2 pts.) CC
4. Gardner SBs (+/-1), CS, and more than Rajai. (1 pt. each) 1/0/No
5. Arod HR, K (+/-1)? (1 pt. each) 1,3K
6. More H’s Jeter or Kotsay Sweeney? (1 pt.) Sweeney (Jeter may not play; head cold)
7. Penny remains with less TB (1 if right/-1 if wrong)
8. Ellis starts 2/Ellis higher OBP/No errors(1 pt. each)
9. More errors this series? (+1 if right/ -1 if wrong)? Individual player? (1 pt.)
Yanks; Cano
10. Buck GS, PA, hits plus BBs. (1 pt. each) 1/5/2
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Jeter will play "through" the head cold
get a game winning hit and the media will kiss his butt for it.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Interestingly, I went over to Pinstripe Alley...
… and it seemed that Jeter was getting no love over there – though some of the crits were maybe sarcastic?
A Ballade [for the Angels Fan], by Eustache Deschamps: "We are cowardly, ill-formed and weak / Aged, envious and evil-spoken. / I see only fools and sots / Truly the end is nigh / All goes ill."
Results: 15 pts
1. Yanks take 2- 3 pts
2. 6/K/4- 2 pts
3. Pepe 0 pts
4. 0/0/No 3 pts
5. Yes/1/1 2 pts
6. TIE 0 pts
7. Remains 1 pts
8. 1/TIE/None 1 pts
9. Yanks/Cano 2 pts(Coming up with the player was only one?!)
10. 1/3/1 1 pts
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Let us try this again
1. Series outcome (3 pts.) A’s 2-1
2. Sheets results (1 pt. each) 6 IP / More BB / 6 H
3. Thursday, who pitches better (based on IP, Less H+BB, Runs allowed) (2 pts.) Pepe
4. Gardner (1 pt. each) 2 steals (+ /-1) / 1 CS / Rajai tied with 2
5. A-Rod (1 pt. each) 0 HR / Not more than 1 HR / 4 (+ /-1) K
6. Jeter vs. Sweeney, more hits (1 pt.) Jeter
7. Cliff Pennington vs. 5 Yanks, total bases? (1 if right/-1 if wrong) The evil 5
8. Ellis vs. Rosales? (1 pt. each) Ellis starts 2 , Rosales starts 2 games (SS/2B) / Rosales better OBP / No errors.
9. More errors. (1 if right/ -1 if wrong) Tied at 2. Most errors? (1 pt.) Cano, Arod, Moneypenny & E-Pat all tied at 1 (points for tie, right?)
10. Travis. (1 pt. each) 1 Starts, 4 PA, 1 H/BBs.
It was particularly funny to hear Bailey asking the director, "You want me to say ‘nipple clipper’ as a question?" Susan Slusser via The Drumbeat 03/20/2010
10 points for me
1) 0
2) 1/0/0
3) 2
4) 0/0/0
5) 0/1/0
6) 1 for the tie
7) +1
8) 0/ 1, (for the tie) / 1
9) -1/ 1
10) 1 /0/1
It was particularly funny to hear Bailey asking the director, "You want me to say ‘nipple clipper’ as a question?" Susan Slusser via The Drumbeat 03/20/2010
Wrong answers, right here
1. They come for three games. Series outcome (3 pts.) 2-1 A’s
2. In his first two starts this season, Sheets allowed a combined 14 hits and six runs — five of them earned. He walked seven and struck out only four, but in his most recent outing against the Orioles, Sheets proved he’s making progress toward returning to his former All-Star self. He tossed six scoreless innings against Baltimore, which tagged him for just five hits while walking three times and fanning four times. Sheets mastered the Yankees in his lone career start against them, but that came five years ago when he tossed seven shutout innings while surrendering just two hits. Plagiarism aside, predict Sheets results Wednesday vs. Hughes, IP/More BB or K/hits allowed (1 pt. each) 6 IP/ more K / 5 hits
3. Pitchers duel! On getaway day, CC versus Pepe! Begin planning your fake illness now. Work is not worth missing this for. Just do it. Thursday, who pitches better? (Who pitches “better” based on IP, Less H+BB, Runs allowed) (2 pts.) Pepe, only because CC sucks against us inexplicably
4. In a three game series with Texas, Brett Gardner had eight plate appearances. He stole four bases and was caught stealing a fifth time, and he did so against both Treanor and Teagarden. Can the awesome combo of Suzuki/Fox do better (For the record, Suzuki has given up 5 sb and had 4 cs)? Predict the number of stolen bases Gardner has (/-1), the number of times we catch him stealing, and if he steals more than Rajai. (1 pt. each) 2 SB, no CS, Rajai steals more
5. A-Rod FINALLY went deep on Saturday. Whew! I know we were all worried about Ol’ Purple Lips lack of power this season. To be fair, it was against Doug Mathis, who pitched 3.2 innings in mop up vs. the Yankees and only gave up two home runs and six hits. Will the 25 million dollar man go deep in Oakland? Will he hit more than one? How many times does he K (/-1)? (1 pt. each) Yes, only one, 4 K
6. Derek Jeter leads the Yankees with 19 hits. Ryan Sweeney leads the A’s with 16. Who has more hits this series? (1 pt.) Jeter
7. Cliff Pennington leads the A’s with 22 total bases (damn swingles!). There are FIVE Yankees with higher total bases (in order, Cano, Jeter, Posada, Granderson, Purple Lips). Will this change or will there remain five Yankees ahead of our shiny new short stop? (1 if right/-1 if wrong) Remains
8. Our unicorn is supposed to be out of the shop in time for Tuesday’s game. Rosales has really made us miss him quite a bit less than we would and has really allowed us to take our time with unicorn healing-time. How many games does Ellis start vs. Rosales? Who has a better OBP? Does either commit an error? (1 pt. each) 2 Ellis starts/1 for Rosales, Rosales, no
9. Speaking of errors, our own little Dale has made four this young season. He’s probably not on his way to getting that golden glove. As a team, we’ve committed 13 (granted, opening night’s four didn’t help), while the Yankees have committed only 4 total, with no one with more than one error. Who commits more errors this series. A’s vs. Yankees (1 if right/ -1 if wrong)? Bonus point, which individual player commits the most errors? (1 pt.) A’s, Suzuki
10. Poor Travis seems to be becoming marginalized again. After starting the first six games, he’s only managed three starts in the last eight. With Gabe Gross coming on and E-Pat standing in the wings and Crisp soon to return, will Travis get a chance versus the Yankees? Predict games started, plate appearances, hits plus BBs. (1 pt. each)
1 start, 4 PA, 0 H + BB
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Everything is better with bacon.
9 points. Not as bad as I thought. (Okay, I lied. It's worse than I thought)
1. 2-1 Yankees - 0 points
2. 6 IP, more Ks, 4 hits – 2 points!
3. CC – 8 IP, 10 H+BB, 4 runs, Braden – 6 IP, 7 H+BB, 2 runs – Braden wins on two of three categories, so I’d say Braden. CC does have the better pitcher’s game score (59 vs 53), mainly for going two more innings. - 2 points!
4. 0 steals, 0 CS, no - 1 point
5. Yes, no, 1 - 1 point
6. They both had one hit - 0 points
7. Unchanged - 1 point
8. One start, neither man got on base, no boots, and one trip to the DL – 1 point
9. Yankees (1 – 0), Cano - 0 points
10. One start, 3 PA, one hit, one trip to the DL - 1 point
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Everything is better with bacon.
by cuppingmaster on Apr 23, 2010 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions
First try
1. 2-1 NYY
2. 5+ / = / 7
3. CC
4. 2 / 1 / >
5. Yes / 2 / 4
6. Jeter
7. Change
8. 0 for Ellis / Rosales / No errors
9. Yankees / Cano
10. 1 / 5 / 1
9 points, too
1. 2-1 Yankees – 3 points
2. 6 IP, more Ks, 4 hits – 0 points
3. CC – 8 IP, 10 H+BB, 4 runs, Braden – 6 IP, 7 H+BB, 2 runs – Braden wins on two of three categories, so I’d say Braden. CC does have the better pitcher’s game score (59 vs 53), mainly for going two more innings. – 0 points
4. 0 steals, 0 CS, no – 0 points
5. Yes, no, 1 – 1 point
6. They both had one hit - 0 points
7. Unchanged – 0 point
8. One start, neither man got on base, no boots, and one trip to the DL – 1 point
9. Yankees (1 – 0), Cano – 2 points
10. One start, 3 PA, one hit, one trip to the DL – 2 points
Here we go.
1. 2-1 NY
2. 4.1IP / BB / 8 hits
3. CC
4. 1 steal, 1 CS, tie with Rajai
5. Yes, just 1, 2 K
6. Jeter
7. Same
8. 2 Ellis Starts/Rosales/No
9. Yanks/A-Rod
10. 1/5/2(H+BB)
9
3 1. Series outcome (3 pts) [2-1 NYY]
0 2. Predict Sheets results Wednesday vs. Hughes, IP/More BB or K/hits allowed (1 pt. each) [6.0IP/More K’s (4) to BB’s (3)/4H]
0 3. CC versus Pepe! Who pitches better? (Who pitches "better" based on IP, Less H+BB, Runs allowed) (2 pts.) [CC 8 vs 6)/Braden 7 vs 10/Braden 2 vs 4] Probably should have used WHIP instead of H+BB.
0 4. Predict the number of stolen bases Gardner has (/-1), the number of times we catch him stealing, and if he steals more than Rajai. (1 pt. each) [0SB/0CS/No (Davis was 1/1)]
2 5. Will the 25 million dollar man go deep in Oakland? Will he hit more than one? How many times does he K (/-1)? (1 pt. each) [Yes/No(1HR)/1K]
0 6. Derek Jeter leads the Yankees with 19 hits. Ryan Sweeney leads the A’s with 16. Who has more hits this series? (1 pt.) [Tie, both had 1H]
1 7. Cliff Pennington leads the A’s with 22 total bases (damn swingles!). There are FIVE Yankees with higher total bases (in order, Cano, Jeter, Posada, Granderson, Purple Lips). Will this change or will there remain five Yankees ahead of our shiny new short stop? (1 if right/-1 if wrong) [No change]
1 8. Our unicorn is supposed to be out of the shop in time for Tuesday’s game. Rosales has really made us miss him quite a bit less than we would and has really allowed us to take our time with unicorn healing-time. How many games does Ellis start vs. Rosales? Who has a better OBP? Does either commit an error? (1 pt. each) [Ellis 1 vs Rosales 2/Neither/Neither]
1 9. Who commits more errors this series. A’s vs. Yankees (1 if right/ -1 if wrong)? Bonus point, which individual player commits the most errors? (1 pt.) [Yankees 1E/Bonus:Cano]
1 10. Poor Travis seems to be becoming marginalized again. Predict games started, plate appearances, hits plus BBs. (1 pt. each) [1G/3PA/1H]
Fhyve.
1. They come for three games. Series outcome (3 pts.) [2-1 NYY]
2. Plagiarism aside, predict Sheets results Wednesday vs. Hughes, IP/More BB or K/hits allowed (1 pt. each) [5/BB/4]
3. Pitchers duel! On getaway day, CC versus Pepe! Thursday, who pitches better? (Who pitches “better” based on IP, Less H+BB, Runs allowed) (2 pts.) [Pepe]
4. Predict the number of stolen bases Gardner has (/-1), the number of times we catch him stealing, and if he steals more than Rajai. (1 pt. each)
[2/1/Less]
5. Will the 25 million dollar man go deep in Oakland? Will he hit more than one? How many times does he K (/-1)? (1 pt. each) [Yes/No/4]
6. Derek Jeter leads the Yankees with 19 hits. Ryan Sweeney leads the A’s with 16. Who has more hits this series? (1 pt.) [Sweeney]
7. Cliff Pennington leads the A’s with 22 total bases (damn swingles!). There are FIVE Yankees with higher total bases. Will this change or will there remain five Yankees ahead of our shiny new short stop? (1 if right/-1 if wrong) [Yes]
8. How many games does Ellis start vs. Rosales? Who has a better OBP? Does either commit an error? (1 pt. each) [Ellis 2,/Rosales/No]
9. Who commits more errors this series. A’s vs. Yankees (1 if right/ -1 if wrong)? Bonus point, which individual player commits the most errors? (1 pt.) [NYY/Gardner]
10. With Gabe Gross coming on and E-Pat standing in the wings and Crisp soon to return, will Travis get a chance versus the Yankees? Predict games started, plate appearances, hits plus BBs. (1 pt. each) [1/4/2]
Phyle.
- correct —> 3 pts
- wrong/wrong/correct —> 1 pt
- correct —> 2 pts
- wrong/wrong/correct —> 1pt
- correct/correct/wrong —> 2 pts
- wrong
- wrong
- wrong/wrong/correct —>1 pt
- correct/wrong —> 1 pt
- correct/wrong/wrong —> 1pt
12 pts
by LoneStranger on Apr 22, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Gut check time
1. 2-1 A’s
2. 6.1 / K / 6
3. CC
4. 2 / 1 / push
5. yes / no / 2
6. Sweeney
7. no change
8. Ellis / Ellis / no
9. A’s / CP
10. 1GS / 4PA / H+BB=1
first series against a good opponent
I really wish that our rotation for this series was Braden/Duchscherer/Anderson, instead of Gio/Sheets/Braden.
- They come for three games. Series outcome // 2-1 Yankees
- In his first two starts this season, Sheets allowed a combined 14 hits and six runs — five of them earned. He walked seven and struck out only four, but in his most recent outing against the Orioles, Sheets proved he’s making progress toward returning to his former All-Star self. He tossed six scoreless innings against Baltimore, which tagged him for just five hits while walking three times and fanning four times. Sheets mastered the Yankees in his lone career start against them, but that came five years ago when he tossed seven shutout innings while surrendering just two hits. Plagiarism aside, predict Sheets results Wednesday vs. Hughes, IP/More BB or K/hits allowed // 5.1 IP, more Ks, 8 hits allowed
- Pitchers duel! On getaway day, CC versus Pepe! Begin planning your fake illness now. Work is not worth missing this for. Just do it. Thursday, who pitches better? (Who pitches “better” based on IP, Less H+BB, Runs allowed) // advantage to Sabathia for all three categories
- In a three game series with Texas, Brett Gardner had eight plate appearances. He stole four bases and was caught stealing a fifth time, and he did so against both Treanor and Teagarden. Can the awesome combo of Suzuki/Fox do better (For the record, Suzuki has given up 5 sb and had 4 cs)? Predict the number of stolen bases Gardner has (+/-1), the number of times we catch him stealing, and if he steals more than Rajai. // 1 SB, 1 CS, Rajai steals more
- A-Rod FINALLY went deep on Saturday. Whew! I know we were all worried about Ol’ Purple Lips lack of power this season. To be fair, it was against Doug Mathis, who pitched 3.2 innings in mop up vs. the Yankees and only gave up two home runs and six hits. Will the 25 million dollar man go deep in Oakland? Will he hit more than one? How many times does he K (+/-1)? // no, no, 4 Ks
- Derek Jeter leads the Yankees with 19 hits. Ryan Sweeney leads the A’s with 16. Who has more hits this series? // Sweeney
- Cliff Pennington leads the A’s with 22 total bases (damn swingles!). There are FIVE Yankees with higher total bases (in order, Cano, Jeter, Posada, Granderson, Purple Lips). Will this change or will there remain five Yankees ahead of our shiny new short stop? // no change
- Our unicorn is supposed to be out of the shop in time for Tuesday’s game. Rosales has really made us miss him quite a bit less than we would and has really allowed us to take our time with unicorn healing-time. How many games does Ellis start vs. Rosales? Who has a better OBP? Does either commit an error? // 2 starts for Rosales, 1 for Ellis, Rosales has better OBP, neither make an error
- Speaking of errors, our own little Dale has made four this young season. He’s probably not on his way to getting that golden glove. As a team, we’ve committed 13 (granted, opening night’s four didn’t help), while the Yankees have committed only 4 total, with no one with more than one error. Who commits more errors this series. A’s vs. Yankees (+1 if right/ -1 if wrong)? Bonus point, which individual player commits the most errors? // more errors for NYY, ARod for most errors
- Poor Travis seems to be becoming marginalized again. After starting the first six games, he’s only managed three starts in the last eight. With Gabe Gross coming on and E-Pat standing in the wings and Crisp soon to return, will Travis get a chance versus the Yankees? Predict games started, plate appearances, hits plus BBs. // 1 start, 5 PA, 1 hit or BB
Screw the Evil Empire
1) A’s 2, Evil guys 1
2) 5.2 ip, more Ks, 6 hits
3) CC, Dallas, CC
4) 2 SB, 1 CS, Gardner steals more (I’m betting they steal equal amounts)
5) Yes (1 HR), No, 3 Ks
6) Jeter
7) no change
8) 3 starts for the unicorn, Rosales, 0 E
9) Yanks, Cano
10) 2 starts, 7 PA, 3 H+BB
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack
I hate that I missed number 1
1) 0
2) 1
3) 0
4) 0
5) 2
6) 0
7) 1
8) 1
9) 2
10) 0
total: 7
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack
Shoot, hope it's not too late
1. They come for three games. Series outcome (3 pts.) A’s 2-1
2. In his first two starts this season, Sheets allowed a combined 14 hits and six runs — five of them earned. He walked seven and struck out only four, but in his most recent outing against the Orioles, Sheets proved he’s making progress toward returning to his former All-Star self. He tossed six scoreless innings against Baltimore, which tagged him for just five hits while walking three times and fanning four times. Sheets mastered the Yankees in his lone career start against them, but that came five years ago when he tossed seven shutout innings while surrendering just two hits. Plagiarism aside, predict Sheets results Wednesday vs. Hughes, IP/More BB or K/hits allowed (1 pt. each) More IP, Hits
3. Pitchers duel! On getaway day, CC versus Pepe! Begin planning your fake illness now. Work is not worth missing this for. Just do it. Thursday, who pitches better? (Who pitches “better” based on IP, Less H+BB, Runs allowed) (2 pts.) PEPE!
4. In a three game series with Texas, Brett Gardner had eight plate appearances. He stole four bases and was caught stealing a fifth time, and he did so against both Treanor and Teagarden. Can the awesome combo of Suzuki/Fox do better (For the record, Suzuki has given up 5 sb and had 4 cs)? Predict the number of stolen bases Gardner has (+/-1), the number of times we catch him stealing, and if he steals more than Rajai. (1 pt. each) 2,1, less
5. A-Rod FINALLY went deep on Saturday. Whew! I know we were all worried about Ol’ Purple Lips lack of power this season. To be fair, it was against Doug Mathis, who pitched 3.2 innings in mop up vs. the Yankees and only gave up two home runs and six hits. Will the 25 million dollar man go deep in Oakland? Will he hit more than one? How many times does he K (+/-1)? (1 pt. each)
6. Derek Jeter leads the Yankees with 19 hits. Ryan Sweeney leads the A’s with 16. Who has more hits this series? (1 pt.)
7. Cliff Pennington leads the A’s with 22 total bases (damn swingles!). There are FIVE Yankees with higher total bases (in order, Cano, Jeter, Posada, Granderson, Purple Lips). Will this change or will there remain five Yankees ahead of our shiny new short stop? (+1 if right/-1 if wrong)
8. Our unicorn is supposed to be out of the shop in time for Tuesday’s game. Rosales has really made us miss him quite a bit less than we would and has really allowed us to take our time with unicorn healing-time. How many games does Ellis start vs. Rosales? Who has a better OBP? Does either commit an error? (1 pt. each)
9. Speaking of errors, our own little Dale has made four this young season. He’s probably not on his way to getting that golden glove. As a team, we’ve committed 13 (granted, opening night’s four didn’t help), while the Yankees have committed only 4 total, with no one with more than one error. Who commits more errors this series. A’s vs. Yankees (+1 if right/ -1 if wrong)? Bonus point, which individual player commits the most errors? (1 pt.)
10. Poor Travis seems to be becoming marginalized again. After starting the first six games, he’s only managed three starts in the last eight. With Gabe Gross coming on and E-Pat standing in the wings and Crisp soon to return, will Travis get a chance versus the Yankees? Predict games started, plate appearances, hits plus BBs. (1 pt. each)
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shoot
5. No, no, 4
6. Sweeney
7. No
8. 3, Ellis, No
9. Yanks, Jeter
10. 2, 12, 5
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by stranahanahan on Apr 20, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
we'll take it.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Should one do the GOG if one has no true knowledgebase with which to answer the questions with authority and no reasonable chance of earning any points?
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." Earl Weaver
Yes!
A lot of this is just wild-ass guessing anyway.
Plus, if you hit a strong week you might find yourself on one of the leader boards.
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
And people are bound to miss anyway, so it shouldn't be too hard to at least get yourself in the middle by the end of May.
by LoneStranger on Apr 22, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
"Wild-ass guessing?" Hey, I've put a lot of thought and even research into my GOGs.
Not like it, um, shows in the results. But that can hardly be my fault, right? Right?
A Ballade [for the Angels Fan], by Eustache Deschamps: "We are cowardly, ill-formed and weak / Aged, envious and evil-spoken. / I see only fools and sots / Truly the end is nigh / All goes ill."
NO ---- I am impressed that you do that.....I just wondered if it would be a lesson in futility for ME!!
Don’t want to get laughed out of the GOG on my first try!!
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." Earl Weaver
I'm actually WRITING these things this season,
Berry Jo. Know how many points I scored last season? One. Total.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 22, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm gonna try I think......
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." Earl Weaver
you should.
it’s fun!
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 22, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
one of the points of the GOG
is that anything can happen in the three game series, so statistical knowledge is no guarantee of success.
But I am curious about whether playing by a system (answering every question based on the career stats of the players involved, or something like that) would lead to success over the course of a season. Maybe when I get some free time, I’ll try that in retrospect for last season’s GOG.
Results
1. 2-1 Yankees
2. 6 IP, more Ks, 4 hits
3. CC – 8 IP, 10 H+BB, 4 runs, Braden – 6 IP, 7 H+BB, 2 runs – Braden wins on two of three categories, so I’d say Braden. CC does have the better pitcher’s game score (59 vs 53), mainly for going two more innings.
4. 0 steals, 0 CS, no
5. Yes, no, 1
6. They both had one hit
7. Unchanged
8. One start, neither man got on base, no boots, and one trip to the DL
9. Yankees (1 – 0), Cano
10. One start, 3 PA, one hit, one trip to the DL
BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.
RESULTS HERE --- I was almost done when doctorK posted, so I figured I'd finish for confirmation.
1. Series outcome (3 pts) [2-1 NYY]
2. Predict Sheets results Wednesday vs. Hughes, IP/More BB or K/hits allowed (1 pt. each) [6.0IP/More K’s (4) to BB’s (3)/4H]
3. CC versus Pepe! Who pitches better? (Who pitches “better” based on IP, Less H+BB, Runs allowed) (2 pts.) [CC 8 vs 6)/Braden 7 vs 10/Braden 2 vs 4] Probably should have used WHIP instead of H+BB.
4. Predict the number of stolen bases Gardner has (/-1), the number of times we catch him stealing, and if he steals more than Rajai. (1 pt. each) [0SB/0CS/No (Davis was 1/1)]
5. Will the 25 million dollar man go deep in Oakland? Will he hit more than one? How many times does he K (/-1)? (1 pt. each) [Yes/No(1HR)/1K]
6. Derek Jeter leads the Yankees with 19 hits. Ryan Sweeney leads the A’s with 16. Who has more hits this series? (1 pt.) [Tie, both had 1H]
7. Cliff Pennington leads the A’s with 22 total bases (damn swingles!). There are FIVE Yankees with higher total bases (in order, Cano, Jeter, Posada, Granderson, Purple Lips). Will this change or will there remain five Yankees ahead of our shiny new short stop? (1 if right/-1 if wrong) [No change]
8. Our unicorn is supposed to be out of the shop in time for Tuesday’s game. Rosales has really made us miss him quite a bit less than we would and has really allowed us to take our time with unicorn healing-time. How many games does Ellis start vs. Rosales? Who has a better OBP? Does either commit an error? (1 pt. each) [Ellis 1 vs Rosales 2/Neither/Neither]
9. Who commits more errors this series. A’s vs. Yankees (1 if right/ -1 if wrong)? Bonus point, which individual player commits the most errors? (1 pt.) [Yankees 1E/Bonus:Cano]
10. Poor Travis seems to be becoming marginalized again. Predict games started, plate appearances, hits plus BBs. (1 pt. each) [1G/3PA/1H]
... so Pepe in #3 if we go by the stats given, but it's not really fair since CC has higher counting stats by going longer.
by LoneStranger on Apr 22, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Braden v. CC
ERA- Braden 3.00, CC 3.38
WHIP – 1.17, CC 1.25
Add in that Braden was sick (otherwise I think he goes at least 7 IP) and Braden gets the win, and, hell, a pro-A’s bias, and I’d say Braden pitched better.
"I'm a Golden Gopher, this means I'm a golden soldier/The competition is dirt, and I'm a bulldozer." -St. Paul Slim
"I'm not going to lie. I try to hit home runs and that's it." -Matt Stairs
by Where's My Burrito? on Apr 22, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I would say Braden pitched better, based on the game I saw.
Three in eight is worse than two in six by my counting.
Ten in eight is worse than seven in six.
BRADEN is the right answer to #3
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 22, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry for leaving you high and dry.
I went to see my mom in Encinatas.
New GOG tonight. Working on it as we speak.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 22, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
....but you seemed to work it out on your own anyhow.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 22, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you leave a little something to help the time go by?
by LoneStranger on Apr 22, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
just a little something to help to keep you high.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 22, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess that makes me the fat man.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 22, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems like folks are counting the Rosales/Ellis OBP tie in different ways. Any comment?
A Ballade [for the Angels Fan], by Eustache Deschamps: "We are cowardly, ill-formed and weak / Aged, envious and evil-spoken. / I see only fools and sots / Truly the end is nigh / All goes ill."
I consider the tie zero points unless you specifically said tie.
but I agree, it needs to be cleared up.
by LoneStranger on Apr 22, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
it's a tie.
Neither of them had a hit or a walk or were hit by a pitch.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
reply fail.
Tie on the Ellis/Rosales debate. They both sucked.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 22, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
reply fail.
Tie on the Ellis/Rosales debate. They both sucked.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 22, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
so, zero points unless we claimed tie?
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yup.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 22, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
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