GOG #28: Yankee go home!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 4, 2010 11:12 PM PDT
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After inching back towards respectability on the backs of baseball paupers (otherwise known as the Pirates, Orioles, and Indians), the A’s will be tested against the Yankees this series. The Yankees are coming off taking 2 of 3 against the Jays.
Don't forget to do your score in the last GOG
This GOG is worth 54 points total
- Series Outcome (3 pts)
- Obligatory WPA question: Name two players on each team (starting pitchers excluded) who individually end up with a positive WPA value for the series (2 pts each, 8 total)
- With Coco Crisp out, Rajai Davis figures to get some playing time. Maybe. Predict his PA/K/SB (2 pts each, 6 total)
- Trevor Cahill is our lone ASG rep. Yay! It’ll be a good matchup on Tuesday between him and CC Sabathia. Predict his Trevor’s IP, and then give me his distribution of outs (FO, GO, and K) +/- 1 (2 pts, then 1 each, so 5 total)
- Both Gio Gonzalez and CC Sabathia lead their teams in number of pitches thrown this season, 1719 and 1741, respectively. Who throws more pitches in their start this series? How many pitches do each throw? (+/- 5 pitches) (2 pts each, 6 total)
- Kevin Kouzmanoff has been on the schnide, to say the least. He hasn’t gotten a hit since the Friday of the Pirates’ series. Does his 0-fer end this series? If it does end, what kind of hit does he get to end it (single, double, triple, or HR)? How many hits does he end up with on the series? (2 pts each, 6 total)
- Of all NYY players, Derek Jeter may be most annoying for making a play that shall not be recounted in a past playoff series. Predict his H/XBH/K this series. (2 pts each, 6 total)
- In the last series, Ryan Sweeney made a spectacular 9-3 putout from the outfield to snuff a sure Indians rally. As impressive as that was, Gabe Gross made an equally unimpressive error in going for a potential play at the plate. Are there any outfield assists made in this series? If there are, who makes one? (2 pts, then 3 pts; 5 total)
- How many DPs does each team hit into this series? (2 pts each, 4 total)
- Ben Sheets has gone at least 6IP in his last 11 starts. Does he throw at least 6IP this start? How many batters (+/- 1) does he face in the game? How many HR does he allow? To who? (2 pts each, 8 total)
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1. Keep it Rollin'
1. A’s sweep! Woo!!!!
2. Trevor Cahill, Jack Cust, Robinson Cano, Jorge Posada
3. 10/4/1
4. 7IP, 12 GO, 4 AO, 5 K
5. Sabathia throws more. CC = 117. Gio = 104.
6. Yes, 1B, 3
7. 2/0/3
8. No, Sweeney
9. A’s = 2, Yankees = 4
10. Yes, 28, 0, Cano
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
re: #2
Starting pitchers excluded
"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 Jul 5, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
ah, damn.
Okay,
2. Daric Barton, Jack Cust, Robinson Cano, Jorge Posada
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
by King Richard on Jul 5, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
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5. 6
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1. 3-0 NY
2. See below:
+WPA for NY: Teixeira, Rodriguez, Pena, Swisher, Chamberlain, Rivera, Marte, Robertson, Granderson
-WPA for NY: Curtis, Gardner, Thames, Cano, Jeter (lol), Posada, Cervelli
+WPA for A’s: Rosales, Ziegler, Crisp, Bowers (no joke), Blevins, Kouzmanoff, Breslow, Ross, Wuertz
-WPA for A’s: Carson, Davis, Pennington, Watson, Sweeney, Ellis, Gross, Cust, Suzuki, Barton
3. 3 PA, 0 K, 0 SB
4. 6 IP, 3 FO, 11 GO, 4 K (I got the FO and GO from the fangraphs play log here
5. Sabathia, 119 vs 100
6. Yes, single, 3 hits
7. 3 H, 0 XBH, 0 K
8. No OF assists
9. A’s – 4 DPs, Yankees – 3 DPs
10. Yes (7.1 IP), 30 batters, 1, Teixeira
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
1.2-1 NY
2. Kouz / Suzuki / Granderson / Gardner
3. 8/1/1
4.7.1/13/5/4
5. Gio/Gio:107/CC:106
6. Yes/HR/3
7. 3/2/3
8. No/Raj
9. A’s: 5 NY: 3
10. Yes/30/2/Rodriguez
19. By far my best in months.
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2. 4
3. 0
4. 1
5. 0
6. 4
7. 2
8. 2
9. 2
10. 4
I'll be out of town for these games (and the next series, too). But good luck, A's!
1. Series Outcome [3 points] Bombers, 2-1
2. Starz ‘N Starz, Series Positive WPA [2 points each, 8 total] Barton, Bailey / Cano, Rivera
3. I always blow the Rajai Question! [2 points each, 6 total] 7 PA / 2 K / 1 SB
4. All-Star Trevor [2 points, then 1 each ( +/-1), 5 total] 6.1 IP/ 7 FO / 8 GO / 4 K
5. Gio vs. C.C. [2 points each ( +/-5), 6 total] C.C., More Pitches / Gio, 108 / C.C., 113
6. Kouz Off the Schnide [2 points each, 6 total] Yes, Ends 0-fer / Single / 3 H
7. He Who Shall Not Be Named [2 points each, 6 total] 4 H / 1 XBH / 3 K
8. Show That Arm! [2 pts, then 3 pts; 5 total] 1 OF Assist / Swisher
9. Hitting Into Twin Killers [2 points each, 4 total] A’s, 5 / Bombers, 4
10. Cleaning the Sheets [2 points each, 8 total] Yes, at least 6 IP / 28 TBF (+/-1) / 1 HR / Cano
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."
but, but . . .
who will give us the answers? who will proof read BerryJo’s scoring?
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Sigh. I'll try to get to a cafe in time.
(It’s a good thing I am oblivious to whenever I’m being made fun of!)
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."
just kidding
you don’t have to worry about it. I think it’s nice that someone cares so much about the GOG, most people just post answers and don’t bother talking about it. long live the GOG!
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Thanks!
I like the GOG as an opportunity to put my penchant for useless entertainment together with any remnants of the OCD I developed in graduate school and then as a journal editor. Also, it makes me pay attention to the games in a different way, and to learn more about the opponents (since my league-wide knowledge is very slim, not having paid attention to baseball for twenty-odd years).
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."
Hey....you can take a vaca!! I'm not in danger of taking over the lead by any stretch - so if I mess up on the scoring without you everyone is safe!!
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
I know it.
In any case, I’m glad there’s a Thursday off before the LAA series starts, so I should be able to log on then at a cafe for the next GOG and to check (our) answers on this one!
But speaking of taking over the lead – you already hit 200 points! Congrats, and a late starter, too. Who knows what the second half of the season will hold? Someone needs to put something in vignette’s drink, slow him down a little!
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."
15 points.
1. Series Outcome – Bombers, 3-0 [3 points] 0
2. Starz ‘N Starz, Series Positive WPA – Rivera [2 points each, 8 total] 2 pts.
3. I always blow the Rajai Question! [2 points each, 6 total] 0s
4. All-Star Trevor [2 points, then 1 each ( +/-1), 5 total] 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 pt.
5. Gio vs. C.C. [2 points each ( +/-5), 6 total] 2 pts. / 0 / 0
6. Kouz Off the Schnide [2 points each, 6 total] 6 pts.
7. He Who Shall Not Be Named [2 points each, 6 total] 0s
8. Show That Arm! [2 pts, then 3 pts; 5 total] 0
9. Hitting Into Twin Killers [2 points each, 4 total] 0
10. Cleaning the Sheets [2 points each, 8 total] 4 pts.
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."
Pinstripe poison
1. Series Outcome (3 pts) A’s 1, NY 2
2. Name two players on each team (starting pitchers excluded) who individually end up with a positive WPA value for the series (2 pts each, 8 total) A’s: Suzuki, Sweeney. NY: Jeter, Swisher
3. With Coco Crisp out, Rajai Davis figures to get some playing time. Predict his PA/K/SB (2 pts each, 6 total) 8PA, 2K, 1SB
4. It’ll be a good matchup between him and CC Sabathia. Predict his Trevor’s IP, and give me his distribution of outs (FO, GO, and K) /- 1 (2 pts, then 1 each) 7IP, 10FO, 3GO, 5K
5. Both Gio Gonzalez and CC Sabathia lead their teams in number of pitches thrown this season. Who throws more pitches in their start this series? How many pitches do each throw? (/- 5 pitches) (2 pts each, 6 total) Gio. 105 Gio; 100 CC
6. Kevin Kouzmanoff has been on the schnide, to say the least. Does his 0-fer end this series? If it does end, what kind of hit does he get to end it (single, double, triple, or HR)? How many hits does he end up with on the series? (2 pts each, 6 total) Yes, hits a double. 3 hits.
7. Derek Jeter may be most annoying for making a play that shall not be recounted in a past playoff series. Predict his H/XBH/K this series. (2 pts each, 6 total) 4H, 1XB, 2K
8. Ryan Sweeney made a spectacular 9-3 putout from the outfield to snuff a sure Indians rally. Gabe Gross made an equally unimpressive error in going for a potential play at the plate. Are there any outfield assists made in this series? (2 pts, then 3 pts; 5 total) No. Raj.
9. How many DPs does each team hit into this series? (2 pts each, 4 total) A’s: 2. NYY: 1
10. Ben Sheets has gone at least 6IP in his last 11 starts. Does he throw at least 6IP this start? How many batters (+/- 1) does he face in the game? How many HR does he allow? To who? (2 pts each, 8 total) Yes. 25. 1HR. Damon.
"We're not the doormat anymore" —Dallas Braden, 4/22/10
Damon's gonna get traded from the Tigers to HR for the Yanks?
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Yuck the Fankees
1. Series Outcome (3 pts): Yanks 2-1
2. Two hitters with positive WPA (2 pts each, 8 total) Teixeira, Rodriguez, Barton, Cust
3. Rajai PA/K/SB (2 pts each, 6 total) 9/2/1
4. Trevor’s IP, (FO, GO, and K) /- 1 (2 pts, then 1 each, so 5 total) 6/4/10/4
5. Gio and CC: Who throws more pitches? How many each? (/- 5 pitches) (2 pts each, 6 total)CC/Gio:105/CC:115
6. Kouz: Does his 0-fer end this series? What kind of H does it end with? H in series? (2 pts each, 6 total) Yes/single/2
7. Derek Jeter H/XBH/K this series. (2 pts each, 6 total) 4/1/2
8. Are there any outfield assists? If there are, who makes one? (2 pts, then 3 pts; 5 total) No/Nobody
9. How many DPs does each team hit into this series? (2 pts each, 4 total) A’s:3 Yankees:2
10. Ben Sheets: 6 IP+? How many batters (+/- 1) does he face? How many HR allowed? To who? (2 pts each, 8 total) Yes/25 BF/1/ARod
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
I think on #8, you only get points for the second half if you name an assist-maker.
If there are no errors, the second half is voided. At least, that’s how I understand it (“if there are…”).
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."
This is true
Although saying no one is fine, just no points available for a no answer. There is no penalty for guessing :)
"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 Jul 5, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Change to 8
No/Sweeney
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
24 pts
Answers
1. 0
2. 4
3. 0
4. 4
5. 6
6. 4
7. 0
8. 2
9. 0
10. 4
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Whose Mound is it Anyway?
1. Yankees 2-1
2. Cano, Suzuki
3. 9 PA/2 K/0 SB
4. 6 IP, 5 FO, 8 GO, 5 K
5. Gio, 101, 101
6. Yes, single, 2
7. 3 H/0 XBH/ 0 K
8. No, Rajai (assuming “nobody” is not a valid answer)
9. 3, 3
10. Yes, 25, 0, nobody
"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 5, 2010 10:10 AM PDT reply actions
it's fine, if you want
But you could say someone for the second part and it won’t affect your answer for the first part.
"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 Jul 5, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Obviously I'm going with Rajai for my answer
since guessing nobody doesn’t get you points
"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 6, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
And #2, you get to name 4 players (2 from each team), not just 2.
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."
Oops
My reading comprehension was pretty low yesterday (and possibly every other day too.)
Oh well. Thanks anyway, though.
"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 6, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Not ours...
19 pts.
3. 2 pts
4. 3 pts
6. 4 pts
7. 4 pts
8. 2 pts
9. 2 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 Jul 12, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Where the A's battle Evil
1. 2-1 Evil Empire (I hate myself for picking this)
2. Suzuki, Barton/A-Rod,The Chosen One (aka Jeter)
3. 9/2/1
4. 6/6/8/4
5. CC/GG 102/CC 108
6. Yes/Single/3
7. 5/2/2
8. No/Nobody
9. 3-A’s/2-Yankees
10. Yes/23/0/Nobody
thanks man
How was your boating this weekend?
"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 Jul 5, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
a heck of a lot of fun...blew up a bunch of stuff...ate too much...drove my boat too fast
I think the 4th might be my favorite holiday.
Nice, I wish fireworks were legal in LA
(even though plenty of people had them anyways)
"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 Jul 5, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I know in California pretty much everything is out now
Back in the 80’s my Uncle used to drive to Wyoming every year and buy a bunch of fireworks that were illegal in California and we’d go up near Bodega Bay and shoot them off.
We had some fireworks yesterday that would shoot 150 feet into the air before they blew up…it was pretty cool.
1. (3 pts) Yankees 2-1
2. (2 pts each, 8 total) Cano/Swisher Suzuki/Barton
3. (2 pts each, 6 total) 7 PA/2 K/1 SB
4. (2 pts, then 1 each, so 5 total) 6/4/8/3
5. (+/- 5 pitches) (2 pts each, 6 total) CC/ CC 115/ Gio 110
6. (2 pts each, 6 total) yes/single/2
7. (2 pts each, 6 total) 3/1/2
8. (2 pts, then 3 pts; 5 total) no, no one
9. (2 pts each, 4 total) yankees 4/A’s 3
10. (2 pts each, 8 total) yes/ 25/1 /cano
See comments above re: #8.
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."
My Answers are coming
1. 2-1 Evil Empire
2. Zook / CC positive, Gross / Texeira negative
3. 5/2/0
4. 6, 4K, 8 GO, 4 FO (unless you’re including line drive outs, in which case 6 FO)
5. CC more with 110 vs 105 for Gio
6. Yes, single, 3
7. 4 H/1 XBH/2 K
8. No, Granderson
9. Each 3
10. Yes, 26, 2, A-Rod
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
#2 is 4 players (2 each team) with overall series positive WPAs, not a typical Starz and Goatz.
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 mangled that one several ways
I’ll go with Zook, Barton, Cano, Swisher
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
1. Series Outcome (3 pts) A’s 2-1
2. Obligatory WPA question: Name two players on each team (starting pitchers excluded) who individually end up with a positive WPA value for the series (2 pts each, 8 total) Positive: Suzuki, Cano. Negative: Gardner, Gross
3. With Coco Crisp out, Rajai Davis figures to get some playing time. Maybe. Predict his PA/K/SB (2 pts each, 6 total) 10/2/2
4. Trevor Cahill is our lone ASG rep. Yay! It’ll be a good matchup on Tuesday between him and CC Sabathia. Predict his Trevor’s IP, and then give me his distribution of outs (FO, GO, and K) /- 1 (2 pts, then 1 each, so 5 total) 7 IP, 6 FO, 10 GO, 5 K
5. Both Gio Gonzalez and CC Sabathia lead their teams in number of pitches thrown this season, 1719 and 1741, respectively. Who throws more pitches in their start this series? How many pitches do each throw? (/- 5 pitches) (2 pts each, 6 total) Sabathia, Sabathia: 106, Gio: 99
6. Kevin Kouzmanoff has been on the schnide, to say the least. He hasn’t gotten a hit since the Friday of the Pirates’ series. Does his 0-fer end this series? If it does end, what kind of hit does he get to end it (single, double, triple, or HR)? How many hits does he end up with on the series? (2 pts each, 6 total) Yes,single, 4
7. Of all NYY players, Derek Jeter may be most annoying for making a play that shall not be recounted in a past playoff series. Predict his H/XBH/K this series. (2 pts each, 6 total) 3/1/2
8. In the last series, Ryan Sweeney made a spectacular 9-3 putout from the outfield to snuff a sure Indians rally. As impressive as that was, Gabe Gross made an equally unimpressive error in going for a potential play at the plate. Are there any outfield assists made in this series? If there are, who makes one? (2 pts, then 3 pts; 5 total) Yes, Sweeney
9. How many DPs does each team hit into this series? (2 pts each, 4 total) A’s: 7, Yankees: 6
10. Ben Sheets has gone at least 6IP in his last 11 starts. Does he throw at least 6IP this start? How many batters (+/- 1) does he face in the game? How many HR does he allow? To who? (2 pts each, 8 total) Yes, 27, 1, Cano
AN: Where you will be an A's fan or Dallas Braden will show you the repercussions of your actions.
#2 is 4 players (2 each team) with overall series positive WPAs, not a typical Starz and Goatz.
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."
Crap
Oh well, I guess I’ll just say they are all positive…
AN: Where you will be an A's fan or Dallas Braden will show you the repercussions of your actions.
by stranahanahan on Jul 6, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I just don't like the Yankees...
1) 2-1 yanks
2) A’s: Barton/Zook Yanks: Cano/Texiera
3) 9/3/2
4) 6IP: 7FO/7GO/4K
5) CC. Gio: 94 CC: 100
6) No/single/3
7) 5H/2XBH/2K
8) Yes/Sweeney
9) A’s 3/ Yanks: 2
10) Yes/21/1/Texiera
by BayAreaSportzFan on Jul 5, 2010 12:06 PM PDT reply actions
Can't believe we got swept :(
1) 0
2) 2
3) 0/0/0
4) 2/0/0/1
5) 2/0/0
6) 0/1/1
7) 0/0/0
8) 0/0
9) 0/0
10) 2/0/2/2
Total: 15
by BayAreaSportzFan on Jul 12, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Yankees Suck! Yankees Suck! Yankees SUCK!
1. Series Outcome (3 pts): Yanks 2-1
2. Two hitters with positive WPA (2 pts each, 8 total) Barton, Pennington, Jeter, Swisher
3. Rajai PA/K/SB (2 pts each, 6 total) 4/1/1
4. Trevor’s IP, (FO, GO, and K) /- 1 (2 pts, then 1 each, so 5 total) 6 2/3, 6 FO, 11/ 3
5. Gio and CC: Who throws more pitches? How many each? (/- 5 pitches) (2 pts each, 6 total)CC/Gio:102/CC:110
6. Kouz: Does his 0-fer end this series? What kind of H does it end with? H in series? (2 pts each, 6 total) Yes/single/1
7. Derek Jeter H/XBH/K this series. (2 pts each, 6 total) 4/1/1
8. Are there any outfield assists? If there are, who makes one? (2 pts, then 3 pts; 5 total) No/Nobody (it’s better than trying to pick from the 6-9 OF that will play in the series)
9. How many DPs does each team hit into this series? (2 pts each, 4 total) A’s:4 Yankees:2
10. Ben Sheets: 6 IP+? How many batters (+/- 1) does he face? How many HR allowed? To who? (2 pts each, 8 total) Yes/ 26 BF/ 2/ Tex, Cano
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
It doesn't have to be hitters for #2
You could go with relievers
"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 Jul 5, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
thanks
I think I’ll stick with my picks though.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
I hate the Yankees, that series was painful. 23 points softens the blow a tiny bit, could have been more but I was off by 1 on like 5 answers.
1. 0
2. 0,0,0, 2
3. 0,0,0 so close!
4. 0, 0, 1, 1
5. 2, 0,0
6. 2, 2, 0
7. 0,0,2 so close AGAIN
8. 2, 3
9. 2, 0 argh!
10. 2, 0, 0, 2
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Nuck Yew Fork
1. 2-1 A’s (yeah – I’m being stupid)
2. Cust, Ellis, Cano, Rodriguez
3. 7 PA/1 K/1 SB
4. 7 IP, 5 FO, 11 GO, and 5 K
5. Sabathia has more – 115 vs 105
6. Yes, single, 3
7. 5 H/2 XBH/2 K
8. No, but it case there is one, it will be by Sweeney
9. A’s – 4, Yankees – 3
10. Yes, 27, 2, A-Roid hits one of them
BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.
Answers
1. 3-0 NY
2. See below:
+WPA for NY: Teixeira, Rodriguez, Pena, Swisher, Chamberlain, Rivera, Marte, Robertson, Granderson
-WPA for NY: Curtis, Gardner, Thames, Cano, Jeter (lol), Posada, Cervelli
+WPA for A’s: Rosales, Ziegler, Crisp, Bowers (no joke), Blevins, Kouzmanoff, Breslow, Ross, Wuertz
-WPA for A’s: Carson, Davis, Pennington, Watson, Sweeney, Ellis, Gross, Cust, Suzuki, Barton
3. 3 PA, 0 K, 0 SB
4. 6 IP, 3 FO, 11 GO, 4 K (I got the FO and GO from the fangraphs play log here
5. Sabathia, 119 vs 100
6. Yes, single, 3 hits
7. 3 H, 0 XBH, 0 K
8. No OF assists
9. A’s – 4 DPs, Yankees – 3 DPs
10. Yes (7.1 IP), 30 batters, 1, Teixeira
BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.
And my score = 23 (I HATE that farking Yankees and their douchebag fans)
1. 0
2. 0, 0, 0, 2
3. 0, 0, 0
4. 0, 0, 1, 0
5. 2, 2, 2
6. 2, 2, 2
7. 0, 0, 0
8. 2, 0
9. 2, 2
10. 2, 0, 0, 0
My best GOG in a long time. Too bad the A’s got killed in the three games.
BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.
Thanks for the answers.....I'm afraid to score mine!! hahaha
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Corrections (?)
5. According to the A’s website, Gio had 90 pitches
7. I think Jeter had 1 K in the 2nd game
"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 8, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
you're right, according to the box scores on the A's site
5. Gio with 90
7. jeter went 0-3 with a BB, RBI, R, and 1 K in game 2.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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oops - I was looking at Cahill's line, not Gio's
And Jeter had one strickout in game 2.
This is why people should not do GOG answers after watching their team get pounded in three straight games.
And my score is now 21 instead of 23.
BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.
1. Yankees 2-1
2. Bailey, Breslow, A-Rod, Cano
3. 9PA/2K/1SB
4. 7IP/3FO/12GO/6K
5. CC more, 115, 100
6. yes/single/2
7. Who? Never heard of him. 4H/1XBH/2K
8. no, but if so, Sweeney
9. OAK: 4 NYY: 2
10. no/25/1/Cano
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Is this a trend?? We agree more this time, though!
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
The One Where Berry Jo Remains Optimistic in the Face of All Information to the Contrary
1. A’s 2-1 (I’m counting on Good Gio and the All Star) (3 points)
2. Stars: Rosales/Swisher Goats: Kouzmanoff/Granderson (2 pts each, 8 total)
3. Predict Rajai’s line: 7PA/2K/1SB (2 pts each, 6 total)
4. Predict Trevor’s line 7.1 IP/7FO/4GO/6K (2 pts, then 1 each, so 5 total)
5. Who throws more pitches in their start this series? CC. How many pitches? CC = 108, Gio = 100 (+/- 5 pitches) (2 pts each, 6 total)
6. Does Kouz end the slide?? Yes/Single/2. (2 pts each, 6 total)
7. Jeter is just annoying. Period. Predict his line: 3H/1XBH/2K. (2 pts each, 6 total)
8. Are there any outfield assists made in this series? No/Sweeney (2 pts, then 3 pts; 5 total)
9. DPs: A’s – 3. The Evil Empire of the East – 2 (2 pts each, 4 total)
10. I am ready to wash that man Sheets out of my hair – Yes/29 batters/1HR /Swisher. (2 pts each, 8 total)
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Please tell me we will not have to endure another series like this one......please tell me we don't have to play this team again??!!
1. I’m a fool +0
2. +2
3. +0
4. +0
5. +2
6. +4
7. +2
8. +2
9. +0
10. +6
Not so bad – 18 total.
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
at least my answers were not as sucky as this series!
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
I don't have a great feeling about this series.
But of course I’ll watch anyway.
1.) 2-1 Yanks.
2.) Ellis/Sweeney/Cano, Swish
3.) 7 PA/3 K’s/2 SB
4.) 7 IP/12 GO/4 FO/5 K’s
5.) CC throws more. For Gio: 94 pitches. For CC: 103
6.) Yes, it’s a double, and he gets 4 hits.
7.) For Jeter: 5 hits, 2 XBH, 2 K’s
8.) Yes, Sweeney
9.) DP’s: A’s 5, Yanks 4.
10.) Yes, 24 batters, 2 HR’s. A-Rod, Cano.
"Never in your wildest alcoholic dreams could you conjure up a game like this!" Ken Korach
by jackcustismyhero32 on Jul 5, 2010 4:05 PM PDT reply actions
Damn Yankees
- 2-1 NYY
- Cust, Davis, Swisher, Cano
- 8PA/1K/2SB
- 7IP/6FO/10GO/5K
- Gio 100, Sabathia 108
- Yes, single, 4
- 3H, 0XBH, 2K
- No.
- OAK 3, NYY 2
- Yes, 20 BF, 0 HR
my first GOG in a long, long while
The A’s better do well!
- Series Outcome // 2-1 Oakland
- Obligatory WPA question: Name two players on each team (starting pitchers excluded) who individually end up with a positive WPA value for the series // Crisp, Pennington; Cano, Swisher
- With Coco Crisp out, Rajai Davis figures to get some playing time. Maybe. Predict his PA/K/SB // 10 PA, 3 K, 1 SB
- Trevor Cahill is our lone ASG rep. Yay! It’ll be a good matchup on Tuesday between him and CC Sabathia. Predict his Trevor’s IP, and then give me his distribution of outs (FO, GO, and K) +/- 1 // 6 IP, 5 FO, 9 GO, 4 K
- Both Gio Gonzalez and CC Sabathia lead their teams in number of pitches thrown this season, 1719 and 1741, respectively. Who throws more pitches in their start this series? How many pitches do each throw? (+/- 5 pitches) // Sabathia; 107 for CC, 102 for Gio
- Kevin Kouzmanoff has been on the schnide, to say the least. He hasn’t gotten a hit since the Friday of the Pirates’ series. Does his 0-fer end this series? If it does end, what kind of hit does he get to end it (single, double, triple, or HR)? How many hits does he end up with on the series? // yes, single, 3
- Of all NYY players, Derek Jeter may be most annoying for making a play that shall not be recounted in a past playoff series. Predict his H/XBH/K this series. // 4 H, 1 XBH, 1 K
- In the last series, Ryan Sweeney made a spectacular 9-3 putout from the outfield to snuff a sure Indians rally. As impressive as that was, Gabe Gross made an equally unimpressive error in going for a potential play at the plate. Are there any outfield assists made in this series? If there are, who makes one? // no
- How many DPs does each team hit into this series? // each team hits into 2 DP
- Ben Sheets has gone at least 6IP in his last 11 starts. Does he throw at least 6IP this start? How many batters (+/- 1) does he face in the game? How many HR does he allow? To who? // no, 22 batters, 1 HR
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