GOG #36 - BEAT THE ROYALS
by Blicks on Aug 2, 2010 9:20 AM PDT
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PrintSo, yeah, at least we can pitch. And we're not dealing with Zack Greinke.
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Series Preview, complete with lulz-worthy quotes about Ben Sheets being the "staff ace"
Me do GOG pretty one day? Let's get into questions.
GOG #36- The Kansas City Royals (45-60) at Oakland Athletics (52-52) - 49 points possible
1. Series outcome. [3 points]
2. Starz, Goatz, Mattz, and Bratz: Name one player from each team with a positive WPA, and one player from each team with a negative WPA. [2 points each, 8 possible]
3. Save me! Name one pitcher (on either team) that gets a save (nobody is an acceptable answer) [2 points]. Predict his IP/H/BB/K for his save. [1 point each, 6 possible total]
4. Sean O'Sullivan used to play for the hated slegnA. But now that he's not slegnA fodder, predict his IP/H/ER/BB/K [1 point each. 5 possible]
5. Alex Gordon got jettisoned off to the minors for no apparent reason. How many games does he start? Predict his PA/H/K [1 point apiece, 4 possible]
6. GO ORIOLES!!!!! Who's has the dubious honor of being 2nd place in the AL West after the Royals leave Oakland and all teams finish play on Wednesday night? [2 points possible]
7. In their most recent start, Anderson's WPA was -.226 , Mazzaro's WPA was a -.368, and Cahill's was +.556. Which starter WPA this series is the most different from that of their previous start? [2 points possible]
8. Last time the A's faced the Royals, Yuniesky Betancourt hit what we like to call a 4 run dinger, although the A's swept the Royals anyway. Over/Under 1.5 Hits for Yuni this series? [2 points possible]
9. Predict which A's hitter has the most of each: H, XBH, BB, K, SB, HR, GIDP [1 point each, 7 points possible].
10. How many combined starts do the two Matts get? How many combined PA? [1 point, 2 points, 3 total possible]
BONUS RISK/REWARD PORTION: The deadline for (most) 2010 First Round amateur draft picks to sign is this August 15. I know the A's have already signed Michael Choice, but there's still plenty of draft talk to go around. Do any 2010 First Round picks (1-32) sign during this series? (+4 if right, -2 if wrong). If so, guess the draft contract/bonus amount (within +/- 500K) (+ 3 points possible, none is not acceptable answer). If you choose to guess, you MUST guess all parts of the question.
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Great Questions, especially #7. Go A's!
1. Series Outcome [3 points] A’s Sweep!
2. Starz ‘N Goatz, Any Player Series WPA [2 points each, 8 total] Positive WPA: Cahill & Farnsworth / Negative WPA: Ellis & Ka’aihue
3. Saving the Day [2 points, then 1 each, 6 total] Wuertz / 1 IP / 0 H / 0 BB / 0 K
4. Sean O’Sullivan, Royals Fodder? [1 point each, 5 total] 6 IP / 7 H / 3 ER / 4 BB / 2 K
5. Alex Gordon in a Major Key [1 point each, 4 total] 3 Starts / 12 PA / 4 H / 1 K
6. Second Place Finish [2 points] A’s
7. Changing the Pace [2 points] Mazzaro, Biggest Delta WPA
8. Betancourt’s Revenge [2 points] Under 1.5 H
9. Keeping Up the Numbers [1 point each, 7 total] H, Suzuki / XBH, Kouz / BB, Cust / K, Cust / SB, Pennington / HR, Kouz / GIDP, Suzuki
10. Door Matts & Place Matts [1 point, 2 points, 3 total] 3 Starts / 10 PAs
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."
Changes/Additions
#2 – Change Farnsworth to Bullington
Bonus/Risk – Yes, First Round Pick Signs / $2.1M.
2 points seems a relatively low risk for the potential return of 4 or 7 points! But someone else will have to monitor this, or let me know where to keep track of the negotiations!
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, in terms of time cutoff, if its done anytime Wednesday, it'll count.
along with today/tomorrow
Needs moar dingerz.
27 Points - while still waiting for word on the Bonus/Risk!!
1. Series Outcome – A’s, 2-1 [3 points] 0
2. Starz ‘N Goatz, Any Player Series WPA – Cahill .326, Bullington .009 / Ellis -.075, Ka’aihue -.077 [2 points each, 8 total] 8 pts.! [Full Results to Follow]
3. Saving the Day – Soria (1 IP / 0 H / 0 BB / 1 K); Wuertz (1 IP / 0 H / 0 BB / 3 K) [2 points, then 1 each, 6 total] 5 pts. (missed Ks)
4. Sean O’Sullivan, Royals Fodder? 5.1 IP / 6 H / 3 ER / 2 BB / 4 K [1 point each, 5 total] 1 pt. (ER)
5. Alex Gordon in a Major Key – 3 Starts / 10 PA / 2 H / 3 K [1 point each, 4 total] 1 pt. (Starts)
6. Second Place Finish – A’s in Second [2 points] 2 pts.
7. Changing the Pace – Mazzaro ∆ .456 [2 points] 2 pts. *
8. Betancourt’s Revenge – Over 1.5 H (3) [2 points] 0
9. Keeping Up the Numbers – H, Kouz (4) / XBH, Davis, Watson, Suzuki, Crisp, Kouz (1) / BB, Barton, Cust (3) / K, Cust (6) / SB, Pennington (2) / HR, Davis (1) / GIDP, Suzuki (2) [1 point each, 7 total] 5 pts. (0 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 1)
10. Door Matts & Place Matts – 3 Starts (Watson, all 3) / 10 PA [1 point, 2 points, 3 total] 3 pts.!
* Cahill (.556) – (.326) = ∆.230
* Anderson (-.226) + (.127) = ∆.353
* Mazzaro (-.368) + (.088) = ∆.456
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."
Full Results on Series WPAs
A’s Staff Starz: Cahill .326; Anderson .127; Mazzaro .088; Wuertz .378
A’s Plate Starz: Barton .048; Suzuki .067; Kouz .239; Rosales .044; Watson .120; Gross .001
A’s Staff Goatz: Breslow -.283; Blevins -.013
A’s Plate Goatz: Crisp -.122; Cust -.112; Davis -.185; Pennington -.145; Ellis -.075
KC’s Staff Starz: Texeira .145; Soria .207; Chavez .199; Wood .033; Davies .012; Bullington .009
KC’s Plate Starz: Betancourt .076; Gordon .077; Maier .080; Blanco .122; Avilas .042
KC’s Staff Goatz: Holland -.003; Bannister -.180; O’Sullivan -.301
KC’s Plate Goatz: Butler -.121; Pena -.001; Kendall -.198; Betemit -.078; Getz -.328; Guillen -.214; Ka’aihue -.077
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."
BONUS BONUS BONUS ANSWER READ THIS
Your bonus answer is YES, as Delino DeShields Jr. Signed.
HOWEVER, for the amount, since its not-announced yet, everyone who guessed a dollar amount gets the 3 points, since the answer is IDK and thus the amount can logically be anywhere from 0 to infiinity.
Needs moar dingerz.
I like you.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Well, I'm not clear that pen has actually been put to paper...
… which would be the precise definition of “signed.” A few earlier reports (McTaggart’s) refer only to an “agreement in principle.” This report says the purported signing is for $2M to $2.5M. We could also wait for morning for the details to be confirmed/revealed.
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."
Quick Note on #6:
If the Angels beat the O’s, then they will also be in second place (dubious honor though it be).
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."
Angels game isn't over yet...Could still be a tie for #6
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Wouldn't that still count...
… as having “the dubious honor of being in second place”? Or is it only an “honor” if they are in sole possession?
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."
Ties count.
EVERYBODY GETS TWO POINTS IF ITS A TIE.
I checked the answers, and nobody guessed that it would be a tie.
So if the Angels win (boo), then people who said Angels also get 2 points.
Needs moar dingerz.
DeShields Signs for $2.3M - Paris becomes year's top single GOG scorer with 34!
Bonus/Risk – Yes, DeSheilds / $2.3M [4 points, then 3 points, 7 total] 7 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."
Thank GOG for the Royals
1. Series outcome. [3 points] 3-0 A’s!
2. Starz, Goatz, Mattz, and Bratz: Name one player from each team with a positive WPA, and one player from each team with a negative WPA. [2 points each, 8 possible] A’s – Cahill pos, Crisp neg; Royals: Guillen pos, Tejeda neg
3. Save me! Name one pitcher (on either team) that gets a save (nobody is an acceptable answer) [2 points]. Predict his IP/H/BB/K for his save. [1 point each, 6 possible total] Wuertz, Soria: 1/0/0/2
4. Sean O’Sullivan used to play for the hated slegnA. But now that he’s not slegnA fodder, predict his IP/H/ER/BB/K [1 point each. 5 possible] 5/8/4/3/2
5. Alex Gordon got jettisoned off to the minors for no apparent reason. How many games does he start? Predict his PA/H/K [1 point apiece, 4 possible] 11/3/2
6. GO ORIOLES!!!!! Who’s has the dubious honor of being 2nd place in the AL West after the Royals leave Oakland and all teams finish play on Wednesday night? [2 points possible] A’s
7. In their most recent start, Anderson’s WPA was -.226 , Mazzaro’s WPA was a -.368, and Cahill’s was +.556. Which starter WPA this series is the most different from that of their previous start? [2 points possible] Anderson
8. Last time the A’s faced the Royals, Yuniesky Betancourt hit what we like to call a 4 run dinger, although the A’s swept the Royals anyway. Over/Under 1.5 Hits for Yuni this series? [2 points possible] over
9. Predict which A’s hitter has the most of each: H, XBH, BB, K, SB, HR, GIDP [1 point each, 7 points possible].
Kouz, Suzuki, Barton, Cust, Davis, Suzuki, Kouz
10. How many combined starts do the two Matts get? How many combined PA? [1 point, 2 points, 3 total possible] 4, 18
BONUS RISK/REWARD PORTION: The deadline for (most) 2010 First Round amateur draft picks to sign is this August 15. I know the A’s have already signed Michael Choice, but there’s still plenty of draft talk to go around. Do any 2010 First Round picks (1-32) sign during this series? (4 if right, 2 if wrong). If so, guess the draft contract/bonus amount (within +/ 500K) ( 3 points possible, none is not acceptable answer). If you choose to guess, you MUST guess all parts of the question. no thanks
"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!!!!!
Tejeda went on the DL.
Also, I think #3 is 1 pitcher on either team, not each team, and #5, how many starts?
Now, feel free to tell me that Farnesworth is, like, on the Braves or something.
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."
Ooooh thanks paris
3. change to Wuertz only
5. 3 starts
yeah Farnesworth is on the Braves (I’m assuming that was tongue-in-cheek)
"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 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
oh and change Tejeda to Texeira
"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 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I have Farnsworth down for my WPA, I'll be changing that.
When I looked up Tejeda (thinking I had seen his DL’ing mentioned somewhere), I saw the Farnsworth headline and thought, geez I’m stupid. But then again, K.C. pretty much sold the whole house last week!
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."
18 points... not in the 20s but still respectable
1. 0
2. 4
3. 5 (woo!)
4. 0
5. 1 (one off on each of the others!)
6. 2
7. 0
8. 2
9. 4
10. 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!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Aug 5, 2010 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
um, the mlb.com preview linky takes to a painful moment against the Texas Rangers :-(
try this one.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_08_02_kcamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=preview
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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good post
1. Series outcome. [3 points]
A’s 2-1
2. Starz, Goatz, Mattz, and Bratz: Name one player from each team with a positive WPA, and one player from each team with a negative WPA. [2 points each, 8 possible] Cahill and Butler Starz, Carson and Bannister goatz
3. Save me! Name one pitcher (on either team) that gets a save (nobody is an acceptable answer) [2 points]. Predict his IP/H/BB/K for his save. [1 point each, 6 possible total] Weurtz – 1 IP/0/1/2
4. Sean O’Sullivan used to play for the hated slegnA. But now that he’s not slegnA fodder, predict his IP/H/ER/BB/K [1 point each. 5 possible] 6 IP/ 6H/ 4 ER/ 3 BB / 1 K
5. Alex Gordon got jettisoned off to the minors for no apparent reason. How many games does he start? Predict his PA/H/K [1 point apiece, 4 possible] 3 Starts. 10 PA/ 2 H / 2 K
6. GO ORIOLES!!!!! Who’s has the dubious honor of being 2nd place in the AL West after the Royals leave Oakland and all teams finish play on Wednesday night? [2 points possible] Slegna
7. In their most recent start, Anderson’s WPA was -.226 , Mazzaro’s WPA was a -.368, and Cahill’s was +.556. Which starter WPA this series is the most different from that of their previous start? [2 points possible] Anderson
8. Last time the A’s faced the Royals, Yuniesky Betancourt hit what we like to call a 4 run dinger, although the A’s swept the Royals anyway. Over/Under 1.5 Hits for Yuni this series? [2 points possible] Over
9. Predict which A’s hitter has the most of each: H, XBH, BB, K, SB, HR, GIDP [1 point each, 7 points possible]. Suzuki/ Cust/ Barton/ Cust/ Rajai/ Cust/ Kouz
10. How many combined starts do the two Matts get? How many combined PA? [1 point, 2 points, 3 total possible] 2 starts 7 PA
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I'm guessing I get points for guessing Cahill as a star :-)
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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22, maybe more if ties count for #6 and Angels win.
1. 3
2. 2, 0, 0, 2 (Cahill and Banister)
3. 2, 1, 1, 0, 0
4. 0, 0, 1, 1, 0
5. 1,1,1, 0
6.
7. 2
8. 2
9. 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0
10. 0
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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oh crap
i was wrong on #7, only 20 points for me.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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Let's Go Oakland!
1. Series outcome. [3 points] A’s 2-1
2. Starz, Goatz, Mattz, and Bratz [2 points each, 8 possible] Starz: Anderson, Butler Goatz: Mazzaro, Bannister
3. Pitcher with S [2 points]. IP/H/BB/K for save. [1 point each, 6 possible total] Soria/1/0/0/1
4. Sean O’Sullivan IP/H/ER/BB/K [1 point each. 5 possible] 6/6/3/3/2
5. Alex Gordon GS/PA/H/K [1 point apiece, 4 possible] 3/13/3/2
6. 2nd place in the AL West after series? [2 points possible] Angels
7. Highest delta WPA for A’s SP [2 points possible] Cahill
8. Over/Under 1.5 Hits for Yuni this series? [2 points possible] Over
9. A’s hitter with most: H, XBH, BB, K, SB, HR, GIDP [1 point each, 7 points possible]. Barton/Cust/Barton/Cust/Davis/Cust/Kouz
10. Matts: GS/PA [1 point, 2 points, 3 total possible] 4/17
BONUS: Yes/1.7 million
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
I'm closing in on you
watch your back ;- )
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
20 pts although awaiting bonus answer
1. 3 pts
2. 4 pts
3. 6 pts
4. 2 pts
5. 1 pt
6. 0
7. 0
8. 2 pts
9. 2 pts
10. 0
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
you successfully watched your back
and could increase your lead over me with the bonus question.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
I feel kinda guilty for taking all the pts for the bonus
Actually, no I don’t. With this week’s showing I may have even gotten back into first…..
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
+7 for bonus!! Craziness......
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Goodbye Blue Monday.
1. A’s sweep!
2. Positive: Anderson, Soria. Negative: Gross, Bannister.
3. Breslow. 1/0/0/2.
4. 4.2/6/5/3/2
5. 3/12/3/2
6. A’s
7. Anderson
8. Over
9. Raj/Kouz/Cust/Cust/Raj/Cust/Suzuki
10. 2. 8.
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
1. [3 points] A’s sweeep!
2. . [2 points each, 8 possible] Studs- Cahill/Butler Duds- Guillen/Suzuki
3. Save me! Name one pitcher (on either team) that gets a save (nobody is an acceptable answer) [2 points]. Predict his IP/H/BB/K for his save. [1 point each, 6 possible total] Wuertz/1/0/1/1
4. [1 point each. 5 possible] 5.33/6/4/2/3
5. [1 point apiece, 4 possible] 3/11/2/2
6. [2 points possible] Slenga
7. [2 points possible] Mazzaro
8. [2 points possible] over
9. [1 point each, 7 points possible]. Barton/Cust/Barton/Cust/Crisp/Kouz/Kouz
10. [1 point, 2 points, 3 total possible] 2, 7 PA
BONUS RISK/REWARD PORTION: no thank you
Com'on Seattle!
1) A’s Sweep
2) Starz: Cahill/Guillen Goatz: Carson/Betancourt
3) Breslow: 1IP/0H/1BB/2K
4) 5IP/6H/3ER/2BB/3K
5) 2GS/7PA/1H/2K
6) A’s
7) Anderson
8) Over
9) Zook/Zook/Barton/Watson/Davis/Cust/Kouz
10) 4/12PA
by BayAreaSportzFan on Aug 2, 2010 1:17 PM PDT reply actions
Bring on the Rangers...
1) 0
2) 2
3) 0
4) 0/1/1/1/0 (off by 1K)
5) 0
6) 2
7) 0
8) 2
9) 0/1/1/0/0/0/0
10) 0
Total: 11
by BayAreaSportzFan on Aug 5, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Better the Royals than the Chiefs
1. Series outcome. [3 points] – 3-0 A’s
2. Starz, Goatz, Mattz, and Bratz: Name one player from each team with a positive WPA, and one player from each team with a negative WPA. [2 points each, 8 possible] – A’s: positive Cahill, negative Crisp. Royals: positive Butler, negative O’Sullivan
3. Wuertz, Save me! Name one pitcher (on either team) that gets a save (nobody is an acceptable answer) [2 points]. Predict his IP/H/BB/K for his save. [1 point each, 6 possible total] Wuertz, 1 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K
4. Sean O’Sullivan used to play for the hated slegnA. But now that he’s not slegnA fodder, predict his IP/H/ER/BB/K [1 point each. 5 possible] 5 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
5. Alex Gordon got jettisoned off to the minors for no apparent reason. How many games does he start? Predict his PA/H/K [1 point apiece, 4 possible] 3 starts, 13 PA, 4 H , 2 K
6. GO ORIOLES!!!!! Who’s has the dubious honor of being 2nd place in the AL West after the Royals leave Oakland and all teams finish play on Wednesday night? [2 points possible] Angels
7. In their most recent start, Anderson’s WPA was -.226 , Mazzaro’s WPA was a -.368, and Cahill’s was +.556. Which starter WPA this series is the most different from that of their previous start? [2 points possible] Mazzaro
8. Last time the A’s faced the Royals, Yuniesky Betancourt hit what we like to call a 4 run dinger, although the A’s swept the Royals anyway. Over/Under 1.5 Hits for Yuni this series? [2 points possible] over
9. Predict which A’s hitter has the most of each: H, XBH, BB, K, SB, HR, GIDP [1 point each, 7 points possible]. H – Barton, XBH – Cust, BB – Cust, K – Cust, SB – Davis, HR – Cust, GIDP – Suzuki
10. How many combined starts do the two Matts get? How many combined PA? [1 point, 2 points, 3 total possible] 3, 13
BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.
score = 20
1. 0
2. 2, 2, 0, 2
3. 2, 1, 0, 0, 1
4. 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
5. 1, 0, 0, 0
6. 0, because the A’s will either be alone in 2nd tonight or tied
7. 2
8. 2
9. 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1
10. 1, 0
I can't see, now I have to pee, and I can't count to three, but I can count to JAGERMEISTER!
1. Back on track. A’s sweep 3-0.
2. (+/-) OAK: Cahill/Crisp KCR: Butler/Davies
3. Wuertz/Soria//1IP/0H/0BB/1K
4. 5IP/6H/4ER/2BB/3K
5. 3 starts/14PA/3H/3K
6. A’s
7. Mazzaro
8. Over
9. Barton/Kouzmanoff/Barton/Cust/Davis/Suzuki/Suzuki
10. 3 starts, 14 PA
Me talk GOG-y one day
1. 2-1 A’s
2. Cahill +/ Gross – and Soria +/ Kendall -
3. Soria. 1 IP/0H/0BB/1K
4. 6 IP/4 H/3 ER/2 BB/2 K
5. 3 starts, 13 PA/2 H/2 K
6. A’s
7. Anderson
8. Over
9. Barton H, Zook XBH, Barton BB, Cust K, Coco SB, Cust HR, Kouz GIDP
10. 3 / 12
BONUS RISK/REWARD PORTION: No. $1.5M
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
guesses
- Series outcome // Oakland sweep
- Starz, Goatz, Mattz, and Bratz: Name one player from each team with a positive WPA, and one player from each team with a negative WPA // positive WPA = Cahill, Butler; negative WPA = Rajai, Betancourt
- Save me! Name one pitcher (on either team) that gets a save (nobody is an acceptable answer) [2 points]. Predict his IP/H/BB/K for his save. // Breslow — 1 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K
3 Sean O’Sullivan used to play for the hated slegnA. But now that he’s not slegnA fodder, predict his IP/H/ER/BB/K // 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K - Alex Gordon got jettisoned off to the minors for no apparent reason. How many games does he start? Predict his PA/H/K // 3 games, 13 PA, 4 H, 2 K
- GO ORIOLES!!!!! Who’s has the dubious honor of being 2nd place in the AL West after the Royals leave Oakland and all teams finish play on Wednesday night? // Oakland
- In their most recent start, Anderson’s WPA was -.226 , Mazzaro’s WPA was a -.368, and Cahill’s was +.556. Which starter WPA this series is the most different from that of their previous start? // Anderson
- Last time the A’s faced the Royals, Yuniesky Betancourt hit what we like to call a 4 run dinger, although the A’s swept the Royals anyway. Over/Under 1.5 Hits for Yuni this series? // over
- Predict which A’s hitter has the most of each: H, XBH, BB, K, SB, HR, GIDP // Suzuki, Cust, Cust, Cust, Crisp, Kouzmanoff, Kouzmanoff
- How many combined starts do the two Matts get? How many combined PA? // 1 start, 6 PA
Something wrong with your numbers.....no #10....I think the O'sullivan Q is # 4.
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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."
first sweep ive called for
LET’S GET THIS!!!!
1. A’s Sweep!!!
2. Pos: Cahill, Butler. Neg: Gross, Betancourt
3. Breslow: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K
4. 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
5. 2 games, 7 PA, 2 H, 1 K
6. Oakland
7. Anderson
8. Over
9. Barton, Kouz, Cust, Cust, Coco, Cust, Penny
10. 3 starts, 7 PA
"Never in your wildest alcoholic dreams could you conjure up a game like this!" Ken Korach
by jackcustismyhero32 on Aug 2, 2010 5:47 PM PDT reply actions
The One Where Berry Jo Is Uber Glad We Are @ Home Against the Royals!!!
1. Series outcome. Optimistic 3 game sweep by our Boys of Summer [3 points]
2. Starz = Cahill/Betemit Goatz = Watson/O’Sulllivan [2 points each, 8 possible]
3. Save Me!! = Breslow [2 points]. Predict his 1IP/0H/1BB/2K for his save. [1 point each, 6 possible total]
4. Sean O’Sullivan’s Line = 6IP/4H/3ER/3BB/3K [1 point each. 5 possible]
5. How many games does Gordon start? Three/11PA/3H/2K [1 point apiece, 4 possible]
6. GO ORIOLES!!!!! 2nd place in the AL West? Oakland A’s, baby! [2 points possible]
7. Which starter’s WPA this series is the most different from that of their previous start? Anderson [2 points possible]
8. Over/Under 1.5 Hits for Yuni this series? Under [2 points possible]
9. Predict which A’s hitter has the most of each: H = Ellis, XBH = Pennington, BB = Barton , K = Cust , SB = Davis , HR = Suzuki, GIDP = Kouzmanoff [1 point each, 7 points possible].
10. How many combined starts do the two Matts get? None…PLEASE!!! How many combined PA? 10 [1 point, 2 points, 3 total possible]
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
About Average for me!
1. +0 DAMN THAT TUES GAME!!!
2. +2
3. +0
4. +1
5. +1
6. +2 In second – Oakland A’s, baby! [2 points possible]
7. +0
8. +0
9. +2
10. +2 – I misunderstood the first part! I thought it was how many starts are they BOTH in!!
Total = 10
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
BEAT THE ROYALS
1. 2-1 A’s
2. STARS: Cust, Butler GOATZ: Watson, Bannister
3. Breslow, 1IP/0H/0BB/0K
4. 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
5. 3 starts, 12 PA, 3 H, 2 K
6. A’s.
7. Anderson
8. Under
9. H = Suzuki, XBH = Suzuki, BB = Barton, K= Cust, SB= Davis, HR= Cust, GIDP= Kouzmanoff
10. 3 starts, 13 PAs
BONUS BONUS: Nobody signs, 1.5MM
Needs moar dingerz.
So....does this count?
DeShields agrees to deal. Then again, I guess the contract hasn’t been “finalized” according to the author.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
My results
Going on what I guessed in the last GOG my answers (and points earned) are:
1. A’s 3-0 (0 pts)
2. Positive/negative: Barton/Gross, Butler/Betancourt (2 pts)
4. 6 IP/6 H/2 ER/1 BB/4 K (2 pts)
5. 12 PA/2 H/- K (1 pt)
8. over (since I predicted every batter to get 2 H) (2 pts)
Total: 7 pts
Boy, this was a bad one to miss with people scoring in the 20s. Oh well.
"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 8:09 AM PDT reply actions
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