GOG 45- Let's forget that last series, mmkay. (A's/slegnA)

1- 2-1 A’s
2- Lower (after Sunday’s games)
3- 13 PA, 3 H, 3 K, 2 SB, and 0 CS
4- 5 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, and 3 XBH
5- Cahill and Gio for the A’s, Santana and Weaver for Anaheim of LA
6- 1 start, 5 PA, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K
7- BB – A’s, K – A’s, GIDP – A’s, H – A’s, and HR – Angels
8- One start, 3 PA
9- A’s runs – 7, Runs allowed by A’s starter – 4, Runs allowed by Angels starter – 5, SB (I’m assuming total for both teams) – 4, Total runs – 11

1) A’s 2-1
2) higher
3) 5PA/1H/2K/1SB/0CS
4) 5IP/6H/3ER/2BB/3XBH
5) A’s Cahill & Gonzales slegnA Weaver & Santana
6) 2/7PA/2H/0BB/2K
7) A’s/A’s/A’s/slegnA/slegnA
8) 3/12
9) 6/3/4/3/11

1- Series outcome!!! (3 points) 3-0 A’s - optimism!
2 ESPN’s “Cy Predictor”, a CYA voting simulator created by Neyer and James, currently has Trevor 9th in the AL in CYA voting. In the past, he’s been as high as 5th, and he’s killed by not pitching for the Yankees/Rays/Rangers. On Sunday, after the A’s/Angels game is he higher or lower in the simulated ranks? (2 points). higher
3- The Regression Monster is a cruel, cruel beast. Rajai steals a LOT of bases, but makes a lot of outs, and has regressed mightily from his 2009 awesome campaign. Predict Rajai’s PA, H, K, SB, and CS. (1 apiece, 5 possible). 12/4/2/3/0
4- Little Scotty Kazmir is one of the worst pitchers in MLB. And, he pitches for the slegna, yippee!! He also gave up like 13 runs last time he faced the A’s. The A’s probably have 8 guys in the organization better than him. Clay Mortensen is probably better than him. Predict his IP, H, ER, BB, and XBH. (1 apiece, 5 total) 5/9/6/4/3
5- The A’s hold a MASSIVE pitching advantage in game 1, a decent SP disadvantage in game 2, and game 3 is a wash. Which two starters, on either team, provide the 1st and 2nd highest WPAs in their starts? (you don’t have to rank them/have them in order to get the points) (2 apiece, 4 total). A’s: Gio, Cahill; slegnA: Weaver, Santana
6- Over at Halos Hell, slegnA minions whine about how Mike Napoli isn’t getting enough playing time. Of course, that’s a great thing for the A’s, since Napoli’s actually good, and better than Mathis and other catchers they have. How many games does he start? Predict his PA, H, BB, and K. (1 apiece, 5 total) 2, 8/2/0/3
7- According to StatCorner, the A’s actually are better at hitting than the Halos, with a .327 park-adjusted wOBA to their .323. Which team has more BB, K, GIDP, H, and HR? (1 apiece, 5 total). A’s/A’s/A’s/A’s/slegnA
8. So, the A’s have a slew of sub-replacement level players on the 25 man roster in Matt Carson and Gabe Gross. How many starts? How many PA? (2 points apiece, 4 total) 2, 6
9- 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. 7
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 Angels gives up 6
4- Stolen bases in one game 3
5- Runs TOTAL scored in any one game. 18

1. A’s 2 – 1 (3 points)
2- Higher (2 points).
3- Predict Rajai’s line: 11PA/1H/1K/2SB/1CS. (1 apiece, 5 possible).
4- Little Scotty Kazmir – Predict his line 5IP/8H/5ER/4BB/2XBH. (1 apiece, 5 total)
5- Pitcher WPA – Santana/Gio (2 apiece, 4 total).
6- Napoli – How many games does he start? 2 Predict his line: 7PA/2H/1BB/0K. (1 apiece, 5 total)
7- Which team has more A’s(BB)/A’s(K)/A’s(GIDP)/Angels(H)/Angels(HR) (1 apiece, 5 total).
8- Sub-replacement level players play – How many starts? Between the two – 2 starts. How many PA? 10 (2 points apiece, 4 total)
9- Guess the MOST (each question: 3 points if you get exact number, 2 points if you’re within +/- 1). (15 points possible):
A’s RUNZ – 6
Runs A’s Give Up (individual starting pitcher category) –
Runs THEY Give Up (individual starting pitcher category) – 4
Stolen bases in one game – 2
Runs TOTAL scored in any one game. – 11

1. A’s 2-1 (back on track)
2. Same (9th)
3. 10PA/2H/3K/1SB/0CS
4. 5IP/9H/6ER/3BB/2XBH
5. OAK: 1. Gonzalez, 2. Cahill. LAA: 1. Santana, 2. Weaver
6. 1 start/4PA/1H/0BB/1K
7. A’s/A’s/A’s/A’s/Angels
8. Does two really count as a “slew”? 2 starts/7PA
9. 8 runs/4 given up/6 given up/2 SBs/11 total

1- A’s 2-1

2- same

3- 12 PA/2 H/2 K/1 SB/0 CS

4- 6 IP/6 H/3 ER/2 BB/2 XBH

5- Cahill, Gio

6- 2 starts, 8 PA/2 H/0 BB/1 K

7- A’s, A’s, Halos, A’s, Halos

8- 1 start, 4 PA

9- 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. 7

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 Angels gives up 5

4- Stolen bases in one game 2

5- Runs TOTAL scored in any one game. 12

1. Series outcome [3 points] A’s, 3-0
2. Cy Cahill [2 points] Higher, i.e. Better, CY spot (overtaking Lester, staying ahead of Felix)
3. Rajai Regression [1 point each, 5 total] 13 PA / 4 H / 1 K / 2 SB / 0 CS
4. Kazmir’s Line [1 point each, 5 total] 5 IP / 6 H / 3 ER / 3 BB / 2 XBH
5. 1-2 Punch [2 points each, 4 total] Highest WPA, Cahill & Weaver
6. Whining About Napoli [1 point each, 5 total] 2 Starts / 7 PA / 1 H / 0 BB / 1 K
7. Woo Hoo, A’s wOBA [1 point each, 5 total] A’s, More BB / Angels, More K / Angels, More GiDP / A’s, More H / Tied, HR
8. Scrub = Sub-Replacement = Carson & Gross [2 points each, 4 total] 1 Start / 5 PA
9. Random Game Stats [3 points exact, 2 points +/- 1, 15 total]
   - A’s Most Runz Scored, 6
   - Most A’s SP Runs Allowed, 3
   - Most Angels SP Runs Allowed, 5
   - Combined Most SB in Game, 3
   - Most Total Runs in a Game, 7

missed another GOG. Curse you work!

Folks might be interested to know that, based on Garza’s good performance yesterday, Cahill has dropped one slot, to 10th. Rankings now look like this:

6 Jonathan Papelbon 126.4
7 Neftali Feliz 125.1
8 Jon Lester 123.3 – Will not pitch until Monday
9 Matt Garza 120.5 – Pitched Yesterday
10 Trevor Cahill 119.2 – Pitching now
[11 Felix Hernandex 119.1] – Pitches Sunday

1. Series outcome – A’s, 2-1 [3 points]
2. Cy Cahill – Higher, i.e. Better, CY spot [2 points]
3. Rajai – 11 PA / 4 H / 2 K / 2 SB / 0 CS [1 point each, 5 total]
4. Kazmir – 5.2 IP / 2 H / 2 ER / 6 BB / 0 XBH [1 point each, 5 total]
5. 1-2 Punch – Gio & Cahill [2 points each, 4 total]
6. Napoli – 2 Starts / 9 PA / 1 H / 1 BB / 0 K [1 point each, 5 total]
7. A’s, More BB / Tied, More K / A’s, More GiDP / A’s, More H / Angels, More HR [1 point each, 5 total]
8. Carson & Gross – 1 Start / 6 PA [2 points each, 4 total]
9. Random Game Stats [3 points exact, 2 points +/- 1, 15 total]
  A’s Most Runz Scored – 8
  Most A’s SP Runs Allowed – 5
  Most Angels SP Runs Allowed – 3
  Combined Most SB in Game - 4
  Most Total Runs in a Game – 11