GOG 51: ITS THE RANGERS. LAST HOME SERIES.

3 wins by the A's keeps all the bubbly in the bottles as the Rangers won't clinch. Of course, since FJM had their reunion yesterday, there may be things scattered in the GOG.

60 points possible.

1- Does the bubbly stay in the bottles: in other words, series outcome? (4 points)

2- Obligatory draft position question. Where are the A's ranked in the standings (1 = worst team) after this series? (2 points)

3- Cliff Lee is very good. Predict his IP, H, K, BB, and ER. (1 point each, 5 total)

4- Obligatory WPA question. One NON-PITCHING player with a positive WPA, one with a negative WPA, and one with exactly zero WPA, from each team. (so 6 answers total, 2 points apiece, so 12 points possible)

5- So, Chris Carter the Burninator has a HR now!!!! Predict his PA, H, K, BB, and RBI. (1 apiece, 5 possible)

6- The run is very, very neglected and is an underrated statistical measure of a player's value. Which individual player for the A's has the most RBI on the series? (3 points possible)

7- Now, y'all know that the criteria for AL MVP award are as follows: beloved, respected, a Yankee, and done something another Yankee had once done. However, in 2010, one Cliff Pennington has accumulated more WAR, some statistic that I'm sure the BBWAA would banish if possible, than the beloved Derek Jeter. What's Pennington's PA, H, BB, and K (2 points apiece, 8 possible)

8- The A's hitters have lots of "negative numbers." Like David Eckstein, and its good that he ignores them. Name one A"s hitter who gets into a double play this series (3 points)

9- LAST HOME SERIES. Last opportunity to have some walk-offs this season. Do the A's walk off during the course of this series? (2 points)

10- Guess the MOST (each question: 3 points if you get exact number, 2 points if you're within +/- 1). (15 points possible):

1- RUNZ the A's score in any game.

2- Runs (earned and unearned) any individual starting pitcher on the A's gives up

3- Runs (earned and unearned) any individual SP on the Rangers gives up

4- Stolen bases in one game

5- Runs TOTAL scored in any one game.

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Yay for GOG

1. 2-2 (No, it does not)
2. I’m assuming this is for MLB as a whole – A’s are 15th from the bottom.
3. 8 IP, 3 H, 9 K, 1 BB, and 1 ER
4. A’s positive – Cust, negative – Carson, zero – Powell. Rangers positive – Young, negative – Molina, zero – Andrus
5. 12 PA, 4 H, 2 K, 1 BB, and 2 RBI
6. Suzuki
7. 16 PA, 3 H, 2 BB, and 2 K
8. Suzuki
9. No
10. Most runs – 7, runs allowed by A’s starter – 5, runs allowed by Tex starter – 6, SB in one game – 4, Run total in one game – 12

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 23, 2010 2:50 PM PDT reply actions

yes, this is MLB as a whole.

Needs moar dingerz.

by Blicks on Sep 23, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions

This GOG sucked: 4 or 6, depending on #2

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

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 26, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions

That is amazing that all of the WPAs came out against you. Terrible luck.

Your poem here.

by paris7 on Sep 26, 2010 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions

OK, 6, since I answered 15 for #2.

This still sucked almost as badly as getting eliminated on our home field. Glad I missed the game.

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 27, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions

BE-FUCKING-LIEVE

1- A’s SWEEP It’s happening.
2- 19th
3- 8 IP/4 H/7 K/0 BB/2 ER
4- Positive/negative/zero: Suzuki/Gross/Crisp, Kinsler/Molina/Hamilton
5- 12 PA/2 H/5 K/1 BB/0 RBI
6- Suzuki
7- 12 PA/4 H/1 BB/1 K
8- Ellis
9- No
10- 1- 7
2- 4
3- 5
4- 3
5- 12

"Everybody in the building is standing except for people in a wheelchair." - Doug Woog

"It’s like the lost burrito of Atlantis." - jeepers

by Where's My Burrito? on Sep 23, 2010 3:18 PM PDT reply actions

Don't forget to report your previous GOG

And I know I’ve kinda conceded but that doesn’t mean I can’t secretly try to catch up. You got a 15 I think, btw.

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

by vignette17 on Sep 26, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for reminding me! I forgot because the tool wasn't updated when I graded the last one

"Everybody in the building is standing except for people in a wheelchair." - Doug Woog

"It’s like the lost burrito of Atlantis." - jeepers

by Where's My Burrito? on Sep 27, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions

16 pts

4. 8 pts
7. 2 pts
8. 2 pts
9. 2 pts
10. 2 pts

"Everybody in the building is standing except for people in a wheelchair." - Doug Woog

"It’s like the lost burrito of Atlantis." - jeepers

by Where's My Burrito? on Sep 27, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions

1- Does the bubbly stay in the bottles: in other words, series outcome? (4 points)
yes, 2-2

2- Obligatory draft position question. Where are the A’s ranked in the standings (1 = worst team) after this series? (2 points)
um, 16

3- Cliff Lee is very good. Predict his IP, H, K, BB, and ER. (1 point each, 5 total)
8 IP/3 H/7 K/1 ER

5- So, Chris Carter the Burninator has a HR now!!!! Predict his PA, H, K, BB, and RBI. (1 apiece, 5 possible)
13 PA/2 H/3 K/1 BB/1 RBI

6- The run is very, very neglected and is an underrated statistical measure of a player’s value. Which individual player for the A’s has the most RBI on the series? (3 points possible)
Cust

7- Now, y’all know that the criteria for AL MVP award are as follows: beloved, respected, a Yankee, and done something another Yankee had once done. However, in 2010, one Cliff Pennington has accumulated more WAR, some statistic that I’m sure the BBWAA would banish if possible, than the beloved Derek Jeter. What’s Pennington’s PA, H, BB, and K (2 points apiece, 8 possible)
13 PA/4 H/ 1 BB/2 K

8- The A’s hitters have lots of “negative numbers.” Like David Eckstein, and its good that he ignores them. Name one A"s hitter who gets into a double play this series (3 points)
Carter
9- LAST HOME SERIES. Last opportunity to have some walk-offs this season. Do the A’s walk off during the course of this series? (2 points)
no

10- Guess the MOST (each question: 3 points if you get exact number, 2 points if you’re within +/- 1). (15 points possible):

1- RUNZ the A’s score in any game. 4

2- Runs (earned and unearned) any individual starting pitcher on the A’s gives up 3

3- Runs (earned and unearned) any individual SP on the Rangers gives up 2

4- Stolen bases in one game 2

5- Runs TOTAL scored in any one game. 8

by buddahead9 on Sep 23, 2010 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

Tanking ftw!

1- Split, 2-2
2- 15th
3- 8 IP, 5 H, 5 K, 0 BB, and 2 ER
4- A’s: Barton, Sogard, Rajai and Tex: Hamilton, Esteban German, Borbon (both +, 0, )
5 14 PA, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, and 0 RBI
6- Kz
7- 16 PA, 3 H, 1 BB, and 2 K
8- Kz
9- No
10:
1- 6 RUNZ the A’s score in any game.
2- 5 Runs (earned and unearned) any individual starting pitcher on the A’s gives up
3- 5 Runs (earned and unearned) any individual SP on the Rangers gives up
4- 2 Stolen bases in one game
5- 10 Runs TOTAL scored in any one game.

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

by nevermoor on Sep 23, 2010 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Changing my #4 star to Guerrero

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

by nevermoor on Sep 23, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

19

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

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

by nevermoor on Sep 27, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Can't wait for Braden Bobblehead!

1) 2-2 Split
2) 15th
3) 7IP/3H/5K/3BB/1ER
4) Positive: Barton/Cruz
Negative: Carson/German
Zero: Donaldson/Hamilton
5) 15PA/4H/6K/2BB/2RBI
6) Ellis
7) 14PA/5H/3BB/2K
8) Kouz
9) No
10) 8/4/4/4/12

by BayAreaSportzFan on Sep 23, 2010 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

but are you coming to the AN tailgate??

CT ..."he’s not just an asshat with a mic" - cuppingmaster

by Berry Jo on Sep 23, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Sad way to end the season at home...

1) 0
2) 2
3) 0/0/0/0/0
4) 2/0/0/0/0/2
5) 0/0/0/0/0
6) 0
7) 0/0/0/0
8) 0
9) 2
10) 2/0/3/0/0

Total: 13

by BayAreaSportzFan on Sep 27, 2010 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions

Love the FJM questions.

1. Eh…2-2. Sigh.
2. 15th
3. 7IP/5H/6K/1BB/1ER
4. +: Barton/Cruz. -: Rajai/Andrus 0: None/Hamilton
5. TROGDOR! 16PA/4H/5K/1BB/1RBI
6. Suzuki
7. 15PA/5H/2BB/2K
8. Suzuki……
9. No
10. Also, this #10 guessing game is pretty great. 6/4/4/4/10

by danmerqury on Sep 23, 2010 4:43 PM PDT reply actions

Let me change my answer for 4 to

0: Crisp/Hamilton

by danmerqury on Sep 23, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

1. Ooof. 0
2. Depends. Possibly 0, possibly 2.
3. None! 0
4. 10!
5. 1
6. Wha…Tolleson?! 0
7. 0
8. 0
9. 2
10. Geeeez. 3

Total 16 or 18, depending on #2.

by danmerqury on Sep 26, 2010 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

You get 18.

Needs moar dingerz and moar Josh Donaldson.

by Blicks on Sep 26, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Great!

Thanks.

by danmerqury on Sep 26, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

The One Where Berry Jo Must Begin to Steel Herself for the End of the Dance

1- We split with TX: 2-2 (4 points)
2- We are number 14th from the bottom (because I like #14 Mark Ellis) (2 points)
3- Cliff Lee’s Line: 7 IP, 3H, 6K, 2BB, and 2ER. (1 point each, 5 total)
4- Non-Pitching Starz/Goatz/Stallz – A’s Star = Carter, Goat = Rajai Stalled = Suzuki. TX Star = Guerrero, Goat = Saltalamachia, Stalled = No One (so 6 answers total, 2 points apiece, so 12 points possible)
5- CC – Predict his 13PA, 3H, 4K, 2BB, and 2RBI. (1 apiece, 5 possible)
6- Which individual player for the A’s has the most RBI on the series?Ellis (3 points possible)
7- What’s Pennington’s line: 15PA, 3H, 4BB, and 1K (2 points apiece, 8 possible)
8- Name one A"s hitter who gets into a double play this series Kouzmanoff(3 points)
9- LAST HOME SERIES. Last opportunity to have some walk-offs this season. Do the A’s walk off during the course of this series? No (2 points)
10- Guess the MOST (each question: 3 points if you get exact number, 2 points if you’re within +/- 1). (15 points possible):

1- RUNZ the A’s score in any game. 6
2- Runs (earned and unearned) any individual starting pitcher on the A’s gives up. 5
3- Runs (earned and unearned) any individual SP on the Rangers gives up. 6
4- Stolen bases in one game – combined? 3 If not = single game A’s – 2
5- Runs TOTAL scored in any one game. 11

CT ..."he’s not just an asshat with a mic" - cuppingmaster

by Berry Jo on Sep 23, 2010 4:45 PM PDT reply actions

Why did I have to go to that LAST game....why??!! About my average - 10

1- 0
2- 2 – I don’t know what the answer is but # 1 choice matches mine – so I am giving myself
3- 1
4- 2
5- 1
6- 0
7- 2
8- 0
9- 2
10- 0

CT ..."he’s not just an asshat with a mic" - cuppingmaster

by Berry Jo on Sep 26, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions

10 Berry

Needs moar dingerz and moar Josh Donaldson.

by Blicks on Sep 26, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I assume 10.4 is total SBs by both teams and is 6 most RBI or R?

1. Outcome (4 points) Split
2. Draft Position? (2 points) 16
3- Cliff Lee IP, H, K, BB, and ER. (1 point each, 5 total) 8/4/7/1
4- Non-pitcher WPAs (so 6 answers total, 2 points each, 12 points)
A’s + Barton/ 0 Crisp/ – Rajai
Rangers + Cruz/ 0 Hamilton/ – Molina
5. Chris Carter PA, H, K, BB, and RBI. (1 apiece, 5 possible) 14 PA/3 H/4 K/1 BB/1 RBI
6. Most RBI? (3 points possible) Barton
7. Pennington PA, H, BB, and K (2 points apiece, 8 possible) 14/3/1/2
8. A’s hitter in DP (3 points) Suzuki
9. Walk off? (2 points) Sadly, no
10- Guess the MOST (each question: 3 points if you get exact number, 2 points if you’re within +/- 1). (15 points possible):
1. Single-game A’s runs: 6
2. Runs A’s SP gives up: 4
3. Runs Rangers SP gives up: 4
4. Single-game SBs: 3
5. Total single-game RS: 10

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

by vignette17 on Sep 23, 2010 4:51 PM PDT reply actions

yes

Needs moar dingerz.

by Blicks on Sep 23, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions

17 pts

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

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

by vignette17 on Sep 26, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Sigh. I always get killed on these 4-Game Series.

1. Series outcome [4 points] Rangers, 3-1
2. Draft Ranking [2 points] 14 from Bottom
3. Cliff Lee was very good [1 point each, 5 total] 7 IP / 4 H / 10 K / 0 BB / 1 ER
4. WPA Ups, Downs, and Outs [2 points each, 12 total] Pos: Barton & Cruz / Neg: Iwamura & Blanco / .000: Donaldson & German
5. Carter has a Hit Streak! [1 point each, 5 total] 12 PA / 2 H / 4 K / 1 BB / 2 RBI
6. Bringing ‘em Home [3 points] Cust, Most RBI
7. Pennington is in the House [2 pts each, 8 total] 12 PA / 3 H / 1 BB / 3 K
8. Killers [2 points] Suzuki, Gets Into DP
9. Walking off the Season? [2 points] No Walk-offs
10. The Mostest of the Most [3 points exact, 2 points +/- 1, 15 total]
   Most A’s Runz: 7
   Most Runs, A’s Starter Gives Up: 5
   Most Runs, Rangers Starter Gives Up: 4
   Most SB, 1 game: 4
   Most Total Runs, 1 Game: 13

Your poem here.

by paris7 on Sep 23, 2010 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

I take it that #4 refers to ANY player, calculated over the ENTIRE series.

It would have been nice to exclude Hamilton & Crisp as possible answers for the .000. I went with other players, just for fun. I don’t think I’m going to roll out of 5th place this season, as doctorK stays just ahead of me every week.

Your poem here.

by paris7 on Sep 23, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I didn't expect people to put down injured players.

It’s any player, calculated over the entire series, but I assumed injured players wouldn’t be put down as answers. I should’ve said something like “no injured players”, but alas. It’s fine though, alls fair in love and GOG.

Mea culpa.

But then, I’ll be shocked if Josh Donaldson gets even one PA because Geren is stupid.

Needs moar dingerz.

by Blicks on Sep 23, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions

The problem is that the only way to get a zero WPA is to not play

The chances of playing and having it end up at zero are tiny. And I know Crisp is not going to play and I would be shocked if Hamilton came back this series, and neither of them is on the DL, so they are still on the active roster…

"Everybody in the building is standing except for people in a wheelchair." - Doug Woog

"It’s like the lost burrito of Atlantis." - jeepers

by Where's My Burrito? on Sep 24, 2010 6:31 AM PDT up reply actions

It's all good, you did what was appropriate. I woulda done the same if I was protected a slim lead in first!

I’m just gonna try to slip one by. Sometimes those late inning replacements can end up at .000 even with a PA, if the game’s not close.

Your poem here.

by paris7 on Sep 24, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

15 points (maybe 17, depending on #2). Simple answers and other details at End of Thread.

1. Series outcome – Rangers, 3-1 [4 points] 4 pts.
2. Draft Ranking – 14? 15? 18? See End of Thread Note [2 points] ??
3. Cliff Lee was very good – 5 IP / 6 H / 3 K / 2 BB / 4 ER [1 point each, 5 total] 0s
4. WPA Ups, Downs, and Outs – Full List at End of Thread [2 points each, 12 total] 4 pts. (Barton, Iwamura)
5. Carter has a Hit Streak! 11 PA / 3 H / 3 K / 0 BB / 1 RBI [1 point each, 5 total] 0 pts. (off by 1 on each!)
6. Bringing ‘em Home – Tolleson, Most RBI (4) [3 points] 0 pts.
7. Pennington is in the House – 10 PA / 3 H / 0 BB / 1 K [2 pts each, 8 total] 2 pts. (H)
8. Killers – Barton, Pennington, Carter, Ellis [2 points] 0
9. Walking off the Season? No Walk-offs [2 points] 2 pts.
10. The Mostest of the Most [3 points exact, 2 points +/- 1, 15 total] 3 pts. total (#3)
  9 – Most A’s Runz: – 0 pts.
  7 – Most Runs, A’s Starter Gives Up – 0 pts.
  4 – Most Runs, Rangers Starter Gives Up: 3 pts.
  6 – Most SB, 1 game – 0 pts.
  25 – Most Total Runs, 1 Game – 0 pts.

Your poem here.

by paris7 on Sep 26, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

17

Needs moar dingerz and moar Josh Donaldson.

by Blicks on Sep 26, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Still clinging on to that last sliver of hope

and I’m not sure why.

1. Split
2. 14th from bottom
3. 8 IP, 5 H, 10 K, 1 BB, 2 ER
4. Positives: Barton, Kinsler
    Negatives: Iwamura, Blanco
    None at all: Donaldson, German
5. 13 PA, 3 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 2 RBI
6. Ellis
7. 12 PA, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K
8. Iwamura
9. Yes.
10. Mosts
        A’s Runs: 6
        Runs Given Up by an A’s Starter: 5
        "" by a Rangers Starter: 5
        Most stolen bases in 1 game: 4
        Most total runs in 1 game: 12

"Never in your wildest alcoholic dreams could you conjure up a game like this!" Ken Korach

by jackcustismyhero32 on Sep 23, 2010 6:43 PM PDT reply actions

A split means they clinch on our field

Two wins by them is 4 right?

by Trainman on Sep 23, 2010 8:03 PM PDT reply actions

yes.

the a’s have to win 3 of 4 to avoid the clinching.

Needs moar dingerz.

by Blicks on Sep 23, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Crapsticks

Moving sucks. Forgot GOG.

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Sep 23, 2010 8:34 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Way OT... Log-in changes?

Did something recently change on AN? For a week or so I now have to log in every time I open my browser. I checked my browser settings and they’re still the same. Other sites I frequent keep me logged in. Only AN makes me re-log-in every time. It does this on both of my computers, which also suggests it’s not me.

Thanks.

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.
~Bob Lemon, 1981

by UncleLeo on Sep 25, 2010 3:05 PM PDT reply actions

people have been commenting on this...same for me.

It’s annoying.

CT ..."he’s not just an asshat with a mic" - cuppingmaster

by Berry Jo on Sep 25, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Simple Answers

1. Series outcome [4 points] Rangers, 3-1
2. Draft Ranking [2 points] See Below
3. Cliff Lee [1 point each, 5 total] 5 IP / 6 H / 3 K / 2 BB / 4 ER
4. WPA [2 points each, 12 total] Full List Below
5. Carter [1 point each, 5 total] 0 pts. (off by 1 on each!) 11 PA / 3 H / 3 K / 0 BB / 1 RBI
6. Most RBIs [3 points] Tolleson
7. Pennington [2 pts each, 8 total] 10 PA / 3 H / 0 BB / 1 K
8. DP [2 points] Barton, Pennington, Carter, Ellis
9. Walk-offs [2 points] None
10. The Most [3 points exact, 2 points +/- 1, 15 total]
  Most A’s Runz: 9
  Most Runs, A’s Starter Gives Up: 7
  Most Runs, Rangers Starter Gives Up: 4
  Most SB, 1 game: 6
  Most Total Runs, 1 Game: 25

Your poem here.

by paris7 on Sep 26, 2010 5:04 PM PDT reply actions

WPAs, Answers to #4

.
Positive Series WPA
A’s: Carson .048, Hermida .157, Tolleson .106, Barton .038, Powell .030, Donaldson .058, Sogard .043
Rangers: Cantu .379, Teagarden .077, Murphy .067, Kinsler .070, Molina .114, Guerrero .017, Francoeur .050, Blanco .048,
Moreland .041, German .036

Negative Series WPA
A’s: Pennington -.034, Suzuki -.077, Ellis -.138, Davis -.010, Cust -.290, Carter -.236, Gross -.011, Iwamura -.064,
Kouzmanoff -.119, Larish -.003
Rangers: Davis -.050, Cruz -.058, Borbon -.036, Andrus -.022, Young -.048, Treanor -.097

.000 Series WPA
A’s: Crisp
Rangers: Guzman, Hamilton

Your poem here.

by paris7 on Sep 26, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Draft Ranking, Answer(s) to #2

.
The Draft Ranking Question, it turns out, was either sort of ambiguous or else was very specific but required a lot more information than was presented. Here are three ways to interpret the question, each of which has a different answer:

(1) How far from the bottom, based on win/loss record, were the A’s?
(2) According to the Draft regulations, in which a tie is broken according to the previous years’ record, where do the A’s fall in the currently established draft order?
(3) According to the actual list of draft picks – which includes compensatory draft picks – in what position will the A’s select their 2011 first round pick?

The answers to this question, respectively, are:

(1) In a tie for 14th, with Florida;
(2) Alone in 15th, since Florida had a worse 2009 record than the A’s; and
(3) All the way at 18th, since there are three teams that will select earlier than the A’s based on compensatory picks (unable to sign their 2010 pick).

To tell you the truth, I had no idea the question was so complicated when I read this question, and only later discovered the Reverse Standings site that is mentioned on the FP but not in the GOG. I had assumed this question was as simple as #1 (which puts me correct, but I’m not bothered one way or the other), even though it now appears that it properly refers either to #2 or #3.

Can we get some Blicks feedback on this? Thanks again for GOGging!

Your poem here.

by paris7 on Sep 26, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions