GOG #23: Can’t wait for the DH

by cuppingmaster on Jun 17, 2010 11:16 PM PDT

After a disappointing Cubs series, our elephants take on a bigger challenge in playing the Cardinals in St. Louis. Further, we also get the pleasure of facing Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright, two of the better right-handed pitchers of the last several years.

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Series Outcome (3 points)
WPA seems to be popular. Let’s limit it to pitchers, though: which pitchers from each team post the highest and lowest individual game WPAs (all numbers from Fangraphs, 2 pts each, 8 total)
As mentioned in the intro, both Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright are scheduled to pitch in this series. What are their combined strikeouts for the series? Combined walks? (2 pts each, 4 total)
Bob Geren seems to consult a magic 8-ball for many things, including lineup choices. Do we field the same lineup for any of the three games (excluding pitchers)? (+/- 1 point)
Speaking of being shafted, Rajai’s been doing well recently but sat for Wednesday’s game after going 3-4 in the previous game. Predict his PA/H/K/SB (1 point each, 4 total)
Jack Cust was having an affair with a .300 average, but he dropped her to .289. Does he raise it to .300 or over by the end of the series? Also, predict his statistical trifecta: HR/BB/K (2 pts each, 8 total)
We need to have Mazzaro World on Friday if we are to have a chance against Carpenter. Predict Vin’s IP/H/BB/K (2 pts, 8 total)
Those SOB LOBs!: The A’s left 23 runners on in the Cubs series. Predict the A’s team LOB +/- 5 for this series. What is the highest individual LOB on the A’s in any of the three games? Who holds that dubious honor? (2 pts, 1 pt, and 1 pt, so 4 points total)
Jeff Suppan isn’t much of a strikeout pitcher. Over his career, he has around 5 K’s/9 IP. How many A’s does he K on Sunday? How many walks does he issue? (2 pts each, 4 total)
Unfortunately, that Jake Fox for Albert Pujols trade never materialized. If only, because that Poo-holes guy is kinda good. Predict his H/XBH/HR (2 pts each, 6 total)

Alright, go A’s! Shuffle over the Cards!

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A good series for the A's would simultaneously kill my GOG and make me terribly happy

   1. Series Outcome (3 points): Cards 2-1
   2. Pitcher WPAs (2 pts each, 8 total) A’s H: Bailey A’s L: Mazzaro Cards H: Carp L: Suppan
   3. Carpenter and Wainwright combined Ks, combined walks? (2 pts each, 4 total) 12/3
   4. Same lineup for any of the three games (excluding pitchers)? (+/- 1 point) Nope
   5. Rajai PA/H/K/SB (1 point each, 4 total) 11/3/3/1
   6. Jack Cust raise AVG to .300? HR/BB/K (2 pts each, 8 total) No/0/2/4
   7. Vin’s IP/H/BB/K (2 pts, 8 total) 5/7/3/2
   8. Team LOB +/- 5. Highest individual LOB? Who? (2 pts, 1 pt, and 1 pt, so 4 points total) 15/5/Kouz
   9. Jeff Suppan Ks? BBs? (2 pts each, 4 total) 3/2
  10. Albert Pujols H/XBH/HR (2 pts each, 6 total) 5/2/1

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Jun 18, 2010 12:07 AM PDT reply actions

Well that series sucked: 13 pts

1. 3 pts
2. 2 pts
3. 0
4. -1 pt.
5. 1 pt
6. 4 pts
7. 4 pts
8. 0
9. 0
10. 0

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Jun 20, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Gone dirt bike riding

1. 2-1 Cardinals
2. Bailey/Sheets….Carpenter/Suppan
3. 13/4
4. No
5. 8/2/2/1
6. No/0/1/2
7. 6/5/3/5
8. 18/8/Cust
9. 3/2
10. 3/2/1

by sirbed on Jun 18, 2010 4:30 AM PDT reply actions

InterleaGOGue sucks

1. Cardinal sweep
2. A’s highest – Cahill, lowest – Blevins, Cardinals highest – Wainwright, lowest – Hawksworth
3. 13 K, 3 BB
4. Nein
5. 13 PA/4 H/2 K/2 SB (1 point each, 4 total)
6. No, 1 HR, 2 BB, 4K
7. 5 IP/7 H/3 BB/3 K
8. 17, 6, Suzuki
9. 2 K, 2 BB
10. 6 H/3 XBH/2 HR

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Jun 18, 2010 8:05 AM PDT reply actions

Sweet - got four points on the Mazzaro line (5 IP, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K)

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Jun 18, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions

score = 11

1. 0
2. 0, 0, 2, 0
3. 0, 0
4. -1
5. 0, 0, 0, 0
6. 2, 0, 0, 0
7. 2, 0, 2, 0
8. 2, 0, 0
9. 2, 0
10. 0, 0, 0

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Jun 20, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Let's see how I do on my own GOG

1. Series Outcome (3 points) 2-1 Cards
2. WPA seems to be popular. Let’s limit it to pitchers, though: which pitchers from each team post the highest and lowest individual game WPAs (all numbers from Fangraphs, 2 pts each, 8 total) A’s: high Suzuki, low Sheets; Cards: high Wainwright, low Hawksworth
3. As mentioned in the intro, both Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright are scheduled to pitch in this series. What are their combined strikeouts for the series? Combined walks? (2 pts each, 4 total) 19 K, 6 BB
4. Bob Geren seems to consult a magic 8-ball for many things, including lineup choices. Do we field the same lineup for any of the three games (excluding pitchers)? (+/- 1 point) No
5. Speaking of being shafted, Rajai’s been doing well recently but sat for Wednesday’s game after going 3-4 in the previous game. Predict his PA/H/K/SB (1 point each, 4 total) 12/3/2/3
6. Jack Cust was having an affair with a .300 average, but he dropped her to .289. Does he raise it to .300 or over by the end of the series? Also, predict his statistical trifecta: HR/BB/K (2 pts each, 8 total) no, 1/4/3
7. We need to have Mazzaro World on Friday if we are to have a chance against Carpenter. Predict Vin’s IP/H/BB/K (2 pts, 8 total) 6/5/1/5
8. Those SOB LOBs!: The A’s left 23 runners on in the Cubs series. Predict the A’s team LOB +/- 5 for this series. What is the highest individual LOB on the A’s in any of the three games? Who holds that dubious honor? (2 pts, 1 pt, and 1 pt, so 4 points total) 15, 6, Pennington
9. Jeff Suppan isn’t much of a strikeout pitcher. Over his career, he has around 5 K’s/9 IP. How many A’s does he K on Sunday? How many walks does he issue? (2 pts each, 4 total) 7, 4
10. Unfortunately, that Jake Fox for Albert Pujols trade never materialized. If only, because that Poo-holes guy is kinda good. Predict his H/XBH/HR (2 pts each, 6 total) 4/2/0

"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

Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury

by cuppingmaster on Jun 18, 2010 8:09 AM PDT reply actions

lol, I forgot my own question for #2

Change the A’s high to Breslow

"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

Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury

by cuppingmaster on Jun 18, 2010 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions

12 points

1. 3
2. 2
3. 0
4. -1 (who guessed that!?)
5. 0
6. 2
7. 2
8. 2
9. 0
10. 2

"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

Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury

by cuppingmaster on Jun 20, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

A's Magic, Here We Come!

1. Series Outcome (3 points) A’s 2-1
2. Pitcher WPAs (2 pts each, 8 total) Starz: Bailey & Carpenter / Goatz: Sheets & Suppan
3. Carpenter plus Wainwright (2 pts each, 4 total) 14 K / 5 BB
4. Geren’s Magic 8-Ball (+/- 1 point) No, Lineup Differs
5. Rajai! (1 point each, 4 total) 10 PA / 3 H / 3 K / 1 SB
6. Jack Cust Up? (2 pts each, 8 total) Yes, AVG back over .300 / 1 HR / 3 BB / 4 K
7. Mazzaro World (2 pts, 8 total) 6 IP / 5 H / 2 BB / 4 K
8. Stranding Runners (2 pts, 1 pt, and 1 pt, so 4 points total) 20 LOB / 9 / Pennington
9. Jeff Suppan out of the Gate (2 pts each, 4 total) 3 K / 3 BB
10. Albert Pujols (2 pts each, 6 total) 5 H / 3 XBH / 1 HR

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."

by paris7 on Jun 18, 2010 8:27 AM PDT reply actions

4 points (out of a Possible 50, or 8%). Wow. Glad we escaped with a (very solid) win to carry us back home!

1. Series Outcome – Cards, 2-1 (3 points) 0
2. Pitcher WPAs – Starz:: Bailey (.251) & Wainwright (.330) / Goatz: Zeigler (-.256) & Franklin (-.231) (2 pts each, 8 total) 2 pts. (for Bailey)
3. Carpenter plus Wainwright – 9 K / 2 BB (2 pts each, 4 total) 0s
4. Geren’s Magic 8-Ball – Same Lineup, games 1 & 2 (+/- 1 point) -1 pt.
5. Rajai! 14 PA / 5 H / 1 K / 1 SB (1 point each, 4 total) 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 pt.
6. Jack Cust Up? Below .300 (.290) / 0 HR / 0 BB / 1 K (2 pts each, 8 total) 0s
7. Mazzaro World – 5 IP / 6 H / 3 BB / 5 K (2 pts, 8 total) 0s (missed ‘em all by 1!)
8. Stranding Runners – 19 Team LOB (14-24 ok) / Most Individual LOB in a game, 4 / Barton (2 pts, 1 pt, and 1 pt, so 4 points total) 2 pts. / 0 / 0
9. Jeff Suppan out of the Gate – 2 K / 1 BB (2 pts each, 4 total) 0’s
10. Albert Pujols – 2 H / 0 XBH / 0 HR (2 pts each, 6 total) 0s

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."

by paris7 on Jun 20, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

you're mr. automatic with the answers, paris

Way faster than me

"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

Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury

by cuppingmaster on Jun 20, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions

That's what 9th innings are for!

Though I like to keep a running total after each game. Hell, until the ninth inning today, I was at 2 points, with a whole lotta zeros. Cust with 3 ABs? Pujols with 2 Hs? Carpenter and Wainwright combine for 9 Ks? Suppan with 1 BB? Unbelievable, every one. Oh, and I misread #8 – I didn’t really think one player would have 9 LOB in a game. Oops (thought that was a team total until I was doing my answers).

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."

by paris7 on Jun 20, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Lets hope the A's prove me wrong...

1) 2-1 Cards
2) High: Cahill/Carpenter Low: Breslow/Suppan
3) 10K/6BB
4) No
5) 8PA/3H/2K/1SB
6) no/1HR/2BB/3K
7) 5IP/5H/2BB/3K
8) 15/4/Pennington
9) 3K/ 3BB
10) 5H/2XBH/1HR

by BayAreaSportzFan on Jun 18, 2010 8:32 AM PDT reply actions

Would have rather they won the series...

1) 3 (Hard 3 pts to take)
2) 0
3) 0/0
4) -1
5) 0/0/0/1
6) 2/0/0/0
7) 2/0/0/0
8) 2/1/0
9) 0/0
10) 0/0/0

Total: 10

by BayAreaSportzFan on Jun 21, 2010 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions

   1. Series Outcome (3 points): Cards 2-1
   2. Pitcher WPAs (2 pts each, 8 total) A’s H: Sheets A’s L: Wuertz Cards H: Wainwright L: Suppan
   3. Carpenter and Wainwright combined Ks, combined walks? (2 pts each, 4 total) 12/4
   4. Same lineup for any of the three games (excluding pitchers)? (+/- 1 point) Nope
   5. Rajai PA/H/K/SB (1 point each, 4 total) 11/3/3/1
   6. Jack Cust raise AVG to .300? HR/BB/K (2 pts each, 8 total) No/0/3/4
   7. Vin’s IP/H/BB/K (2 pts, 8 total) 5.2/5/3/3
   8. Team LOB +/- 5. Highest individual LOB? Who? (2 pts, 1 pt, and 1 pt, so 4 points total) 12/5/Sweeney
   9. Jeff Suppan Ks? BBs? (2 pts each, 4 total) 3/2
  10. Albert Pujols H/XBH/HR (2 pts each, 6 total) 4/1/0

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack

by GoA's on Jun 18, 2010 9:45 AM PDT reply actions

Losing my grip on Second place this week?

1. 2-1 Cards
2. High: Carpenter / Bailey, Low: Suppan / Sheets
3. 13 Ks, 4 BB
4. Yes
5. 9 PA/2 H/2 K/0 SB
6. No, 0 HR/1 BB/3 K
7. 6 IP/8 H/3 BB/3 K
8. 18 LOB. 5. Kz.
9. 3 K, 2 BB
10. 4 H/2 XBH/1 HR

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

by nevermoor on Jun 18, 2010 10:23 AM PDT reply actions

14

1. 3
2. 2
3. 0
4. 1
5. 0
6. 4
7. 2
8. 2
9. 0
10. 0

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

by nevermoor on Jun 20, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions

The One Where Berry Jo Uses Reverse Psychology to Ensure the Series Win.

1. Cards 2-1 (3 points)
2. A’s Best WPA: Sheets, A’s Worst WPA: Wuertz and SL Best WPA: Carpenter, SL Worst WPA: Suppan (2 pts each, 8 total)
3. Carpenter/Wainwright – What are their combined strikeouts for the series? 12 Combined walks? 5 (2 pts each, 4 total)
4. Do we field the same lineup for any of the three games (excluding pitchers)? No (/- 1 point)
5. Rajai’s – 12PA/5H/1K/2SB (1 point each, 4 total)
6. Does CUST raise BA to .300 or over by the end of the series? No. 0HR/2BB3/K (2 pts each, 8 total)
7. Predict Vin’s – 5.1 IP/2H/2BB/2K (2 pts, 8 total)
8. Those SOB LOBs – A’s team LOB = 18 (/- 5 for this series). What is the highest individual LOB on the A’s in any of the three games? 5 Who? Jackson (2 pts, 1 pt, and 1 pt, so 4 points total)
9. I like the rhyme here….if not the result. How many A’s does Suppan K on Sun-day? 2 How many walks does he issue? 3 (2 pts each, 4 total)
10. Predict Mr. Pujols’s line – 3H/1XBH/1HR (2 pts each, 6 total)

"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis

by Berry Jo on Jun 18, 2010 10:31 AM PDT reply actions

So Reverse Psychology Didn't Work Any Better than Any Other Strategy!

1. CARDS 2-1 (Reverse Psychology Time) +3
2. +0
3. +0
4. +1
5. +0
6. +0
7. +2
8. +2
9. +2
10. +0

Total = 10

"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis

by Berry Jo on Jun 20, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Can we get an official answer for #8 on the last GOG?

1. 2-1 Cardinals
2. High/low: Bailey/Ziegler, Franklin/Hawksworth
3. 10 Ks, 3 BBs
4. Yes
5. 14 PA/4 H/2 K/1 SB
6. No, 1/4/5
7. 6 IP/6 H/1 BB/3 K
8. 17 LOB, 4, Cust
9. 2 K, 2 BB
10. 6 H/2 XBH/1 HR

"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 Jun 18, 2010 11:11 AM PDT reply actions

19 pts

1. 3 pts
2. 4 pts
4. 1 pt
5. 2 pts
6. 2 pts
7. 2 pts
8. 3 pts
9. 2 pts

"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 Jun 21, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Clarification on #9

Is it how many Ks he gets, or how many different A’s strikeout? Because I’m guessing that Cust will strike out twice, which would be 2 K for Suppan, but only one player that strikes out.

"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 Jun 18, 2010 11:13 AM PDT reply actions

It's total K's, WMB

"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

Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury

by cuppingmaster on Jun 18, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

   1. Cardinals sweep (3 points)
   2. A’s Zigler/Mazzaro Cards Wainwright/Suppan (all numbers from Fangraphs, 2 pts each, 8 total)
   3. 13k /4 bb (2 pts each, 4 total)
   4. no (+/- 1 point)
   5. 11 PA/ 2 H/ 3 K/ 1SB (1 point each, 4 total)
   6. no, 1 HR/ 3 BB/ 5 K (2 pts each, 8 total)
   7. 5.1 IP/ 8 H/ 2 BB/ 2 K (2 pts, 8 total)
   8. 15/6/Sweeney (2 pts, 1 pt, and 1 pt, so 4 points total)
   9. 4k/ 2 bb (2 pts each, 4 total)
  10. 5 h/2 xbh/1 hr (2 pts each, 6 total)

by buddahead9 on Jun 18, 2010 11:34 AM PDT reply actions

Cardinals have been skidding but I'm still not optimistic. The talent difference is pretty big.

1. Series Outcome – Gas House Cardinals 3, Athletics 0

2. WPA: Highest – Wainwright, Cahill; Lowest – Mazzaro, Suppan

3. Carpenter Wainwright combined K/BB – 17, 4

4. Same lineup twice – Yes

5. Rajai PA/H/K/SB – 12/4/3/3

6. Cust .300 BA – No; HR/BB/K – 0/2/5

7. Mazzaro IP/H/BB/K – 4/8/3/3

8. LOB – 20; Most LOB – Cust

9. Suppan K/BB – 4/2

10. Pujols H/XBH/HR – 5/3/2

That sounds like some sort of sexual metaphor. - iglew

by WaddellCanseco on Jun 18, 2010 11:34 AM PDT reply actions

1. 2-1 Cardinals
2. (High/Low) OAK: Cahill/Ross STL: Wainwright/Suppan
3. Ergh. 15K/5BB
4. no
5. 5PA/2H/1K/1SB
6. no/0HR/3BB/4K
7. 6IP/5H/2BB/3K
8. 1,000,000. (okay, 18)
9. 4K
10. 6H/2XBH/1HR

She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.

by danmerqury on Jun 18, 2010 12:01 PM PDT reply actions

Question 8 has multiple parts, dan

"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

Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury

by cuppingmaster on Jun 18, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Ooooh, thanks.

8. 18/7/Pennington

She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.

by danmerqury on Jun 18, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions

1. 3
2. 2
3. 0
4. -1
5. 2
6. 4
7. 0
8. 2
9. 0
10. 0

Total 12

She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.

by danmerqury on Jun 20, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

So far, only paris7 picks the A's to win multiple games

That sounds like some sort of sexual metaphor. - iglew

by WaddellCanseco on Jun 18, 2010 12:16 PM PDT reply actions

I'll be laughing all the way to the Leaderboard!

Actually, I like picking 2-1 A’s for other reasons. If teams split the first two games, then when it comes to the third I am rooting extra hard for a win, both for the team and for my GOG. Yesterday, obviously, was that much more painful. I am so happy to see the well-deserved bile on the front page today. It’s like Geren hates my GOG answers.

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."

by paris7 on Jun 18, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, I should not have re-read this post while scanning all of your scores. Geren hates me.

I think he hates us all, though, so at least I have that.

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."

by paris7 on Jun 20, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm sticking with my sweep prediction until we do it again

1. Series Outcome (3 points) A’s 3-0

2. WPA seems to be popular. Let’s limit it to pitchers, though: which pitchers from each team post the highest and lowest individual game WPAs (all numbers from Fangraphs, 2 pts each, 8 total) High: Sheets and Wainwright. Low: Suppan and Blevins

3. As mentioned in the intro, both Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright are scheduled to pitch in this series. What are their combined strikeouts for the series? Combined walks? (2 pts each, 4 total) 13, 4

4. Bob Geren seems to consult a magic 8-ball for many things, including lineup choices. Do we field the same lineup for any of the three games (excluding pitchers)? (+/- 1 point) No

5. Speaking of being shafted, Rajai’s been doing well recently but sat for Wednesday’s game after going 3-4 in the previous game. Predict his PA/H/K/SB (1 point each, 4 total) 13/5/2/3

6. Jack Cust was having an affair with a .300 average, but he dropped her to .289. Does he raise it to .300 or over by the end of the series? Also, predict his statistical trifecta: HR/BB/K (2 pts each, 8 total) No, 1/2/3

7. We need to have Mazzaro World on Friday if we are to have a chance against Carpenter. Predict Vin’s IP/H/BB/K (2 pts, 8 total) 6/5/2/3

8. Those SOB LOBs!: The A’s left 23 runners on in the Cubs series. Predict the A’s team LOB +/- 5 for this series. What is the highest individual LOB on the A’s in any of the three games? Who holds that dubious honor? (2 pts, 1 pt, and 1 pt, so 4 points total) 20, 5, Sweeney

9. Jeff Suppan isn’t much of a strikeout pitcher. Over his career, he has around 5 K’s/9 IP. How many A’s does he K on Sunday? How many walks does he issue? (2 pts each, 4 total) 2,4

10. Unfortunately, that Jake Fox for Albert Pujols trade never materialized. If only, because that Poo-holes guy is kinda good. Predict his H/XBH/HR (2 pts each, 6 total) 5/2/1

AN: Where you will be an A's fan or Dallas Braden will show you the repercussions of your actions.

by stranahanahan on Jun 18, 2010 12:31 PM PDT reply actions

ugh

1. Series Outcome (3 points): Cards 2-1
   2. Pitcher WPAs (2 pts each, 8 total) A’s H: Bailey A’s L: Mazzaro Cards H: Wainright L: Suppan
   3. Carpenter and Wainwright combined Ks, combined walks? (2 pts each, 4 total) 12/3
   4. Same lineup for any of the three games (excluding pitchers)? (+/- 1 point) Nope
   5. Rajai PA/H/K/SB (1 point each, 4 total) 11/3/3/1
   6. Jack Cust raise AVG to .300? HR/BB/K (2 pts each, 8 total) No/0/2/4
   7. Vin’s IP/H/BB/K (2 pts, 8 total) 5/7/3/2
   8. Team LOB +/- 5. Highest individual LOB? Who? (2 pts, 1 pt, and 1 pt, so 4 points total) 15/5/Kouz
   9. Jeff Suppan Ks? BBs? (2 pts each, 4 total) 3/2
  10. Albert Pujols H/XBH/HR (2 pts each, 6 total) 5/2/1

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

by micdog2001 on Jun 18, 2010 1:58 PM PDT reply actions

17

1. 3
2. 2, 2, 0,0
3. 0,0
4. -1
5. 0,0,0,1
6. 2, 2, 0, 0
7. 2, 0, 2, 0
8. 2, 0,0
9. 0,0
10. 0,0,0

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

by micdog2001 on Jun 20, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

GOG-arooo

   1. Series Outcome (3 points) A’s 1, Cardinals 2
   2. Which pitchers from each team post the highest and lowest individual game WPAs ( from Fangraphs, 2 pts each, 8 total) High: Carpenter, Sheets. Low: Suppan, Mazzaro (Everyone picked starters. Can’t we choose relievers? Do they count for WPA?)
   3. Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright are scheduled to pitch in this series. What are their combined strikeouts for the series? Combined walks? (2 pts each, 4 total) Walks: 5, Ks: 7
   4. Bob Geren seems to consult a magic 8-ball for many things, including lineup choices. Do we field the same lineup for any of the three games ? (+/- 1 point) No
   5. Speaking of being shafted, Rajai’s been doing well recently but sat for Wednesday’s game after going 3-4. Predict his PA/H/K/SB (1 point each, 4 total) 6PA, 3H, 1K, 1SB
   6. Jack Cust was having an affair with a .300 average. Does he raise it to .300 or over by the end of the series? Also, predict his HR/BB/K (2 pts each, 8 total) Not over .300, 1HR, 2BB, 3K
   7. We need to have Mazzaro World if we are to have a chance. Predict Vin’s IP/H/BB/K (2 pts, 8 total) 6IP, 5H, 3BB, 5K
   8. Those SOB LOBs!: The A’s left 23 runners on in the Cubs series. Predict the A’s team LOB +/- 5 for this series. What is the highest individual LOB on the A’s in any of the three games? Who holds that dubious honor? (2 pts, 1 pt, and 1 pt, so 4 points total) LOB: 12. 4, Ellis
   9. Jeff Suppan isn’t much of a strikeout pitcher. How many does he K on Sunday? How many walks? (2 pts each, 4 total) 4K, 3BB
  10. Unfortunately, the Jake Fox for Albert Pujols trade never materialized. Predict his H/XBH/HR (2 pts each, 6 total) 6H, 2XB, 1HR

"We're not the doormat anymore" —Dallas Braden, 4/22/10

by streetfan on Jun 18, 2010 3:56 PM PDT reply actions

My comment, #2

Never mind, I see some people picked relievers!

"We're not the doormat anymore" —Dallas Braden, 4/22/10

by streetfan on Jun 18, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Total= 12

"We're not the doormat anymore" —Dallas Braden, 4/22/10

by streetfan on Jun 22, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions

me watching pregame: OH S---! I forgot to do the GOG!

1.Series Outcome (3 points) 2-1 stl
2.WPA seems to be popular. Let’s limit it to pitchers, though: which pitchers from each team post the highest and lowest individual game WPAs (all numbers from Fangraphs, 2 pts each, 8 total) high: carpenter/sheets low:mazarro/suppan
3.As mentioned in the intro, both Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright are scheduled to pitch in this series. What are their combined strikeouts for the series? Combined walks? (2 pts each, 4 total) 8/3
4.Bob Geren seems to consult a magic 8-ball for many things, including lineup choices. Do we field the same lineup for any of the three games (excluding pitchers)? (+/- 1 point) yes
5.Speaking of being shafted, Rajai’s been doing well recently but sat for Wednesday’s game after going 3-4 in the previous game. Predict his PA/H/K/SB (1 point each, 4 total) 8/3/2/1
6.Jack Cust was having an affair with a .300 average, but he dropped her to .289. Does he raise it to .300 or over by the end of the series? Also, predict his statistical trifecta: HR/BB/K (2 pts each, 8 total) yes/1/2/2
7.We need to have Mazzaro World on Friday if we are to have a chance against Carpenter. Predict Vin’s IP/H/BB/K (2 pts, 8 total) 6/4/3/4
8.Those SOB LOBs!: The A’s left 23 runners on in the Cubs series. Predict the A’s team LOB +/- 5 for this series. What is the highest individual LOB on the A’s in any of the three games? Who holds that dubious honor? (2 pts, 1 pt, and 1 pt, so 4 points total) 24/3/cust
9.Jeff Suppan isn’t much of a strikeout pitcher. Over his career, he has around 5 K’s/9 IP. How many A’s does he K on Sunday? How many walks does he issue? (2 pts each, 4 total) 4/4
10.Unfortunately, that Jake Fox for Albert Pujols trade never materialized. If only, because that Poo-holes guy is kinda good. Predict his H/XBH/HR (2 pts each, 6 total) 3/2/1

by GoAs on Jun 18, 2010 5:03 PM PDT reply actions