GOG #35: A's in Windy City
by stranahanahan on Jul 30, 2010 2:29 PM PDT
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GOG #35: Your Oakland Athletics (51-50) @ the Chicago White Sox (57-44) [46 points possible]
1. Series Outcome [3 points]
2. Starz and Goatz: Name the player from each team that will accumulate the highest and lowest WPA totals for their respective teams. [2 points each, 8 possible]
3. Our version of a July acquisition is the return of Brett Anderson tonight. How does he fare in his first start back? Predict his IP/H+BB/K/ pitch count (+/- 3 pitches) [2 points each, 8 total]
4. Looks like a combination of guys will be pitching the late innings as Andrew Bailey was sent to the DL today. How many save opportunities (in the 9th inning or later) do the A's have this series? Who will get a chance to close a game out? Will the A's blow a save this series? [1 point each, 3 total]
5. Why not? Does Cust hit a HR in the series? Does he walk more than 2 times in the series? How mant times does he K? [2 points each, 6 total]
6. Over/Under 5.5 XBH for the A’s this series? Over/Under 10 Hits for the A’s this series? [2 points each, 4 total]
7. Reliever J.J. Putz had tossed a franchise-record 27 consecutive scoreless appearances before giving up two runs to the woeful Mariners. Perhaps he was anxious pitching against his old team. Guess the totals for Putz in the series? Appearances, ER, K. [1 point each, 3 total]
8. First baseman Daric Barton has only 1 BB in the last 7 games he played in, how many this series? [2 points]
9. Gio Walked 3 batters in his last start. How many BB does he issue against CWS? How many K? [2 points each, 4 total]
10. Predict which A's starter will gave the least of each: IP, K, ER, BB, pitch count [1 point each, 5 total]
Big, huge thanks to micdog2001 for letting me borrow some questions! Sorry it took so long.
First pitch is tonight at 5:10 PST!
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1. Series Outcome [3 points] White Sox 2-1
2. Starz and Goatz: Name the player from each team that will accumulate the highest and lowest WPA totals for their respective teams. [2 points each, 8 possible] Anderson/Ziegler, Danks/Jenks
3. Our version of a July acquisition is the return of Brett Anderson tonight. How does he fare in his first start back? Predict his IP/H+BB/K/ pitch count (/- 3 pitches) [2 points each, 8 total] 6 IP/ 6 HBB/ 4 K/ 90 pitches
4. Looks like a combination of guys will be pitching the late innings as Andrew Bailey was sent to the DL today. How many save opportunities (in the 9th inning or later) do the A’s have this series? Who will get a chance to close a game out? Will the A’s blow a save this series? [1 point each, 3 total] 1 Save Op/ Weurtz/ No
5. Why not? Does Cust hit a HR in the series? Does he walk more than 2 times in the series? How mant times does he K? [2 points each, 6 total] Yes/ No/ 3 Ks
6. Over/Under 5.5 XBH for the A’s this series? Over/Under 10 Hits for the A’s this series? [2 points each, 4 total] Under / Over
7. Reliever J.J. Putz had tossed a franchise-record 27 consecutive scoreless appearances before giving up two runs to the woeful Mariners. Perhaps he was anxious pitching against his old team. Guess the totals for Putz in the series? Appearances, ER, K. [1 point each, 3 total] 1 Ap/ 0 ER / 1 K
8. First baseman Daric Barton has only 1 BB in the last 7 games he played in, how many this series? [2 points] 1 BB
9. Gio Walked 3 batters in his last start. How many BB does he issue against CWS? How many K? [2 points each, 4 total] 3 BB
10. Predict which A’s starter will give the least of each: IP, K, ER, BB, pitch count [1 point each, 5 total] Anderson/ Braden/ Gio/ Braden/ Anderson
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
19 points, nice
1. 3 points
2. my two star picks were both goats :-(
3. 2 points for pitches
4. 1 point
5. 0,2,0
6. 4 points
7. 3 points
8. 2 points
9. way off, good for Gio though
10. 1, 0, 0, 0, 1
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Thanks strana!
1. Series Outcome [3 points] A’s 2-1
2. Starz and Goatz: Name the player from each team that will accumulate the highest and lowest WPA totals for their respective teams. [2 points each, 8 possible] A’s: Anderson pos, Rajai neg; Sox: Konerko highest, Harrell lowest (that was tonight’s starter last time I checked)
3. Our version of a July acquisition is the return of Brett Anderson tonight. How does he fare in his first start back? Predict his IP/H+BB/K/ pitch count (+/- 3 pitches) [2 points each, 8 total] 6IP/6 H + BB/5 K/90 pitches
4. Looks like a combination of guys will be pitching the late innings as Andrew Bailey was sent to the DL today. How many save opportunities (in the 9th inning or later) do the A’s have this series? Who will get a chance to close a game out? Will the A’s blow a save this series? [1 point each, 3 total] one save opp, Wuertz, no
5. Why not? Does Cust hit a HR in the series? Does he walk more than 2 times in the series? How mant times does he K? [2 points each, 6 total] Yes, yes, 4
6. Over/Under 5.5 XBH for the A’s this series? Over/Under 10 Hits for the A’s this series? [2 points each, 4 total] over, over
7. Reliever J.J. Putz had tossed a franchise-record 27 consecutive scoreless appearances before giving up two runs to the woeful Mariners. Perhaps he was anxious pitching against his old team. Guess the totals for Putz in the series? Appearances, ER, K. [1 point each, 3 total] 1 app, 0 ER, 1 K
8. First baseman Daric Barton has only 1 BB in the last 7 games he played in, how many this series? [2 points] 2 BB
9. Gio Walked 3 batters in his last start. How many BB does he issue against CWS? How many K? [2 points each, 4 total] 2BB, 7K
10. Predict which A’s starter will gave the least of each: IP, K, ER, BB, pitch count [1 point each, 5 total] Braden, Braden, Anderson, Anderson, Anderson
"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!!!!!
10 points (at least I got to double digits)
1. 0
2. 0
3. 2
4. 1
5. 0
6. 2
7. 3
8. 0
9. 0 (but awesome for Gio)
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!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Aug 2, 2010 6:43 AM PDT up reply actions
he GOGone!
(please shoot me)
1. 2-1 WS
2. A’s: positive – Cust, negative – Blevins. WS: positive – Konerko, negative – Ass-Jack
3. 5 IP/ 6 H+BB/ 4 K/ 85 pitches
4. One, Wuertz, no
5. Yes, yes, 3
6. Under, over
7. 2 Appearances, 0 ER, 3 K
8. 2
9. 2 BB, 5 K
10. IP – Anderson, K – Braden, ER – Anderson, BB – Braden, pitch count – Anderson
BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.
score = 11
1. 3
2. 0, 0, 0, 0
3. 0, 0, 0, 0
4. 0, 0, 1
5. 0, 0, 0
6. 2, 2
7. 0, 1, 0
8. 0
9. 0, 0
10. 1, 0, 0, 0, 1
BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.
Viva Brett!
1- A’s 2-1
2- Most positive: I. AM. SPARTACUST. Most neg: Rajai On their squad: Beckham highest, Harrell lowest
3- 5 IP, 6 H + BB, 4 K, 93 pitches
4- one, Wuertz, no
5- Yes, Yes, 5 strickouts
6- Over, Over
7- 1 app, 0 ER, 2 K
8- 2 BB
9- 3 BB, 7 K
10- IP: Anderson, K: Braden, ER: Gio, BB: Braden, pitches: Anderson
Needs moar dingerz.
1. A’s 2-1
2. (high/low) OAK: Anderson/Blevins CHW: Konerko/Ramirez
3. 6IP/4H+BB/4K
4. 1/Wuertz/No
5. no/yes/3
6. under/over
7. 1 appearance/0ER/1K
8. 2BB
9. 2BB/6K
10. Braden/Braden/Anderson/Braden
You missed one on the last question
"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!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 30, 2010 3:16 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The One Where Berry Jo Hopes to Recover from her Pitiful Performance on the Last GOG
1. A’s 2 – 1 – Because I believe!!! Series Outcome [3 points]
2. Starz: Anderson/ Alex I hope he didn’t get traded- Rios and Goatz: Kouzmanoff/ AJ – just because I can’t stand this guy –Pierzynski (2 points each, 8 total)
3. Predict Anderson’s 6IP/5H+BB/5K/ 85Pitches (+/- 3 pitches) [2 points each, 8 total]
4. Saves: 2/Wuertz/No [1 point each, 3 total]
5. Cust: Does Cust hit a HR in the series? NoHR/YesBB/3K (2 points each, 6 total)
6. Under/Over [2 points each, 4 total]
7. Putz: 1/0ER/3K [1 point each, 3 total]
8. Barton: 3 BB [2 points]
9. Gio: 2BB/6K [2 points each, 4 total]
10. Predict which A’s starter will gave the least of each: IP=Anderson/K=Braden/ER=Braden/BB=Anderson/pitch count = Anderson [1 point each, 5 total]
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Better....but anything would have been better!
1. 0
2. 0
3. 0
4. 1
5. 0
6. 4
7. 2
8. 0
9. 0
10. 4
Total = 11
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Plus two points for #5 (Cust, No HR), looks more like a 13 to me!
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."
yay and thanks....sometimes I look at the an answers and I'm not sure!
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Where's My New Leader?
1. 2-1 Sox
2. Gio high, Braden low; Danks high, A.J. low
3. 5 IP/7 H+BB/3 K/85 pitch count (+/- 3 pitches)
4. 1, Weurtz, No
5. Yes, Yes, 3
6. Both Over
7. 1, 0 ER, 0 K.
8. 2
9. 3 BB 5 K
10. All Anderson
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
Where the A's look to take off their white sox
1. 2-1 White Sox
2. Anderson/Ziggy…….Konerko/Ramirez
3. 6/6/4/97
4. 1/Wuertz/No
5. No/No/5
6. Over/Over
7. 1/0/1
8. 3
9. 3/8
10. BA/DB/BA/DB/BA
1. [3 points] White Sox 2-1
2. [2 points each, 8 possible] stars Cust/Konerko goats: Blevins/Pierynski
3. [2 points each, 8 total] 5 and 2/3rd/6/4/93
4. [1 point each, 3 total] 1, Wuertz, no
5. [2 points each, 6 total] yes/yes/3
6. [2 points each, 4 total] over/over
7. [1 point each, 3 total] 1/0/0
8. [2 points] 2
9. [2 points each, 4 total] 3/6
10. Predict which A’s starter will gave the least of each: IP, K, ER, BB, pitch count [1 point each, 5 total] Anderson/Braden/Gonzalez/Gonzalez/Anderson
Go A's! Let's not get Gerened, this series!
1. Series Outcome [3 points] 2-1 A’s
2. Starz ‘N Goatz, Series WPA [2 points each, 8 total] Starz, Anderson & Konerko / Goatz, Braden & Harrell
3. “Acquiring” Anderson [2 points each, 8 total] 6 IP / 5 H + BB / 6 K / 93 Pitches (+/-3)
4. New Closers [1 point each, 3 total] 1 Save Opp / Wuertz / No BS
5. Cust’s TTOs [2 points each, 6 total] Yes, HR / Less than 2 BB / 3 K
6. A’s at the Plate [2 points each, 4 total] Over 5.5 XBH / Over 10 H
7. Putzing Around [1 point each, 3 total] 1 Appearance / 0 ER / 1 K
8. Barton’s Eye [2 points] 3 BB
9. Gio’s Command [2 points each, 4 total] 2 BB / 7 K
10. Keeping Down the Numbers [1 point each, 5 total] Braden, IP / Braden, K / Anderson, ER / Anderson BB / Braden, Pitches
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."
When do we NOT get Geren'd?
"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!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 30, 2010 4:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Good point. It would be nice if we could avoid having three - yes, three - outfielders on the roster below replacement.
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."
And 2 of them in the corners today. Sigh. Why not put Gross in CF, just to round out the misery and get a CG (Completely Geren'd).
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 points. I mostly only got answers worth 1 pt.
1. Series Outcome – Sox, 2-1 [3 points] 0
2. Starz ‘N Goatz, Series WPA – Starz: Braden (.220) & Floyd (.285) / Goatz: Anderson (-.226) & Danks (-.261) [2 points each, 8 total] 0s
3. "Acquiring" Anderson – 5.1 IP / 10 H + BB / 1 K / 91 Pitches (88-94 ok) [2 points each, 8 total] 2 pts. (PC)
4. New Closers – No Closers / – / No Blown Saves [1 point each, 3 total] 1 pt. (BS)
5. Cust’s TTOs – 0 HR / Not Less than 2 BB (2) / 6 K [2 points each, 6 total] 0s
6. A’s at the Plate – Under 5.5 XBH (3) / Over 10 H (22) [2 points each, 4 total] 0 / 2 pts.
7. Putzing Around – 1 Appearance / 0 ER / 1 K [1 point each, 3 total] 3 pts.
8. Barton’s Eye – 1 BB [2 points] 0
9. Gio’s Command - 0 BB / 11 K [2 points each, 4 total] 0s
10. Keeping Down the Numbers – Anderson, IP (5.1) / Anderson, K (1) / Braden, ER (2) / Anderson & Gio BB (0) / Anderson, Pitches (91) [1 point each, 5 total] 1 pt. (BB)
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."
1. Series Outcome [3 points] A’s Sweeeep
2. Starz and Goatz: Name the player from each team that will accumulate the highest and lowest WPA totals for their respective teams. [2 points each, 8 possible] Highs: Konerko and Cust. Lows: Kouz and Pierzynski
3. Our version of a July acquisition is the return of Brett Anderson tonight. How does he fare in his first start back? Predict his IP/H+BB/K/ pitch count (+/- 3 pitches) [2 points each, 8 total] 7/6/6/92
4. Looks like a combination of guys will be pitching the late innings as Andrew Bailey was sent to the DL today. How many save opportunities (in the 9th inning or later) do the A’s have this series? Who will get a chance to close a game out? Will the A’s blow a save this series? [1 point each, 3 total] 2, Breslow, No
5. Why not? Does Cust hit a HR in the series? Does he walk more than 2 times in the series? How mant times does he K? [2 points each, 6 total] Yes, yes, 2
6. Over/Under 5.5 XBH for the A’s this series? Over/Under 10 Hits for the A’s this series? [2 points each, 4 total] Over, over
7. Reliever J.J. Putz had tossed a franchise-record 27 consecutive scoreless appearances before giving up two runs to the woeful Mariners. Perhaps he was anxious pitching against his old team. Guess the totals for Putz in the series? Appearances, ER, K. [1 point each, 3 total] 2, 0, 2
8. First baseman Daric Barton has only 1 BB in the last 7 games he played in, how many this series? [2 points] 2
9. Gio Walked 3 batters in his last start. How many BB does he issue against CWS? How many K? [2 points each, 4 total] 3 BB, 7 K
10. Predict which A’s starter will gave the least of each: IP, K, ER, BB, pitch count [1 point each, 5 total] Braden, Braden, Anderson, Anderson, Anderson
AN: Where you will be an A's fan or Dallas Braden will show you the repercussions of your actions.
Series Win Please!
1. 2-1 A’s
2. Positives: Cust/Konerko. Negatives: Blevins/Ramirez
3. 7 IP/7 H+BB/6 K/ 95 pitches
4. 2 SVO, Wuertz, no
5. Yup, yup, 3 K’s
6. Under/Over
7. 2 appearances, 1 ER, 2 K’s
8. 2 BB
9. 3 BB, 4 K’s
10. Gio/Dallas/Brett/Brett/Brett
"Never in your wildest alcoholic dreams could you conjure up a game like this!" Ken Korach
by jackcustismyhero32 on Jul 30, 2010 4:37 PM PDT reply actions
Just in Time!
1. A’s Sweep!
2. Highest: Kouzmanoff, Danks. Lowest: Suzuki, Piersynski.
3. 6/5/6/97
4. 2. Wuertz. No.
5. Yes. Yes. 3.
6. Over. Over.
7. 1/0/1
8. 2.
9. 2/7.
10. Dallas/Dallas/Anderson/Dallas/Anderson
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
7 Points. Ouch!
1. 0
2. 0
3. 0
4. 1
5. 0
6. 2
7. 3
8. 0
9. 0
10. 1
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
A little late...
If anyone objects just let me know. All I know about the game is that the A’s didn’t score in the top of the first (shocker).
1. A’s 2-1
2. Highest/lowest: Ellis/Cust, Danks/Pierzynski
3. 5 IP/7 H+BB/5 K/90 pitches
4. 2, Breslow, No
5. No, Yes, 4
6. Over, Over
7. 1 appearance, 0 ER, 1 K
8. 3 BB
9. 2 BB, 5 K
10. Anderson, Braden, Anderson, Braden, Anderson
"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 Jul 30, 2010 5:32 PM PDT reply actions
I anticipate not being around for the start of the Royals series, so here's my predictions for that.
Series outcome: A’s sweep
All starting pitchers will have a line of 6 IP/2 ER/1 BB/6 H/4 K
All hitters will have a line of 12 PA/12 AB/2 H/0 XBH/0 HR/0 R/0 RBI/0 SB
Jack Cust WILL hit a HR
Positive WPA: Wuertz, Barton (highest), Butler (highest), Soria
Negative (lowest) WPA: Gross, Betancourt
Let me know if anybody has a problem with me counting these guesses. I can’t see why as it clearly is not an advantage to guess before the questions are even asked. Thanks!
"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 Jul 30, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought I'd have to do this myself a few weeks ago. Hope it works out to cover most of the Questions!
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."
14 pts
3. 2 pts
4. 1 pt
5. 4 pts
6. 2 pts
7. 3 pts
10 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 Aug 5, 2010 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Well I'm way late
I’ll refrain from any questions involving anything from today (even though I haven’t seen the score).
1. Series Outcome [3 points] White Sox 2-1
2. Starz and Goatz: Name the player from each team that will accumulate the highest and lowest WPA totals for their respective teams. [2 points each, 8 possible] H: Cust, Rios L: Davis, Andruw
3. NA
4. Save opps? Who? BS? [1 point each, 3 total] 1/Wuertz/No
5. Cust HR? >2 BB? Ks?[2 points each, 6 total] No/Yes/3
6. Over/Under 5.5 XBH? Over/Under 10 Hits? [2 points each, 4 total] Under/Over
7. Putz appearances, ER, K. [1 point each, 3 total] 1/0/1
8. Barton BBs? [2 points] 3
9. Gio BBs? Ks? [2 points each, 4 total] 2/6
10. Predict which A’s starter will gave the least of each: IP, K, ER, BB, pitch count [1 point each, 5 total] Gio/Braden/Gio/Braden/Braden
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Glad you got in! Anyway, we all missed Anderson's lousy line, except for his Pitch Count.
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."
Counts as far as I'm concerned
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
13 pts
1. 3 pts
2. 0
3. 0
4. 1 pt
5. 2 pt
6. 4 pts
7. 3 pts
8. 0
9. 0
10. 0
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
hhmmm
the top 2 leaders of GOGs have late entries. Perhaps I raise a big stink so I can sneak up the ladder? . . . . . . . . nah ;-)
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
GOG 36
It’s the first time making a GOG, is there a set number of points everything has to add up to? I has a bonus question as well.
Needs moar dingerz.
no, but points tend to range from 40-60
"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!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Aug 2, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
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