GOG 2011 #01

1. 2-1 Oakland
2. no
3. 6 IP, 2 ER, 8 ground ball outs
4. 4 hits, 0 SB, 2 runs
5. 2 BB for Cust
6. no and no
7. Kouzmanoff
8. Anderson
9. no

1. Predict the series outcome. [3 points] A’s Sweeeeeep
2. Last year, the Mariners scored only 513 run, which is a whopping 74 runs less than the second worst offense (Pittsburgh) and averages out to just 3.17 runs per game. Does Seattle score 5 or more runs in any game of this series? [2 points] Nope
3. In 2010, Trevor Cahill started the season on the DL and then in AAA. This year he gets to start game 1 against King Felix. Predict Cahill’s innings pitched, earned runs, and ground ball outs. [2 points each] 7 IP, 2 ER, 14 groundouts
4. How many hits, stolen bases, and runs scored for Ichiro? [2 points each] 3 hits, 1 SB, 2 runs scored
5. One of the many measures of offensive futility for the 2010 Mariners is the fact that they drew only 459 walks, the third worst total in the Majors (Baltimore and Houston were worse). But now they have Jack “I can watch pitches all day” Cust. How many walks in this series for Mr. Three True Outcomes? [3 points] 1
6. With Bailey on the DL, Fuentes is expected to get most of the save opportunities. Does he allow any earned runs in this series? Does any other relief pitcher record a save? [1 point each] No, no
7. Who hits the first home run for the 2011 Athletics? (if you think that no Oakland player will hit a HR in this series, then that can be your answer) [3 points] Crisp (I’ll further my guess by saying he leads the season off with one!)
8. Which Oakland starter has the best game score in this series? (Game score, created by Bill James, attempts to quantify the overall performance of a starting pitcher. For more details, see here.) [2 points] Bretty Brett Anderson
9. Any extra inning games? [2 points] No sir

   1. 2-1 A’s
   2. Nope
   3. 5.2 IP, 3 runs, 12 GB outs.
   4. 3 hits, 1 SB, 2 runs
   5. 2
   6. Yes, no (if you mean for the A’s. If you mean for either team, then yes)
   7. Suzuki
   8. Anderson
   9. Nope

1. Series Outcome. [3 points] A’s, 2-1
2. Worse then Pittsburgh? [2 points] No, M’s don’t score 5 (or more) runs
3. Cahill’s Triumph. [2 points each] 7 IP / 1 ER / 14 GO
4. Ichiro’s Next 200 Begins. [2 points each] 4 H / 0 SB / 1 R
5. Do you miss Jack? [3 points] Cust, 4 BB in Series
6. Bailey-less Pen. [1 point each] Fuentes, No ER allowed / Nobody else gets S
7. Over the Fences! [3 points] Crisp, first A’s HR
8. A’s Staff [2 points] Gio, Best Game Score
9. 10th Innings? [2 points] No extras

1) Oakland 2 games to 1
2) NO
3) 6.2 IP, 2 ER, 13 gb outs
4) 2 hits, 1 SB, 1 R
5) 3 BB
6) 1 ER, balfour save
7) Matsui
8) Gio
9) no

    1. 3-0 Oakland
    2. no
    3. 5 IP, 3 ER, 7 ground ball outs
    4. 3 hits, 0 SB, 2 runs
    5. 2 BB for Cust
    6. no and yes
    7. Willingham
    8. Anderson
    9. no

   1. 2-1 A’s
   2. No
   3. 7/2/7
   4. 8/3/2
   5. 2
   6. No/No
   7. Matsui
   8. Cahill
   9. No

1. 2-1 A’s series win
2. Seattle does not score 5 or more in any game
3. Cahill 7IP, 2ER, 11 Groundball outs
4. Ichiro= 2 hits, 1 stolen base, 1 run
5. Cust= 2 walks
6. Fuentes gives up no earned runs, and no other A’s pitcher gets a save tihs series
7. Coco Crisp hits the A’s first HR of the year
8. Gio Gonzalez has the best game score of the series
9. no extra inning games

1. A’s 2-1
2. No
3. 7 IP, 2 ER, 10 grounder-outs
4. 4 hits, 2 stolen bases, 3 runs scored
5. Two Custian walks
6. Yes, no
7. Gollyzilla Matsui
8. Anderson
9. No extras

Glad to be back! Thanks colin for starting it up!

GOG 2011 #01

   1. Predict the series outcome. A’s 2, Seattle 1
   2. Last year, the Mariners scored only 513 runs. Does Seattle score 5 or more runs in any game of this series? Yes
   3. This year he gets to start game 1 against King Felix. Predict Cahill’s innings pitched, earned runs, and ground ball outs. 7IP, 2ER, 6GB outs
   4. How many hits, stolen bases, and runs scored for Ichiro? 8H, 2SB, 2 runs (for the whole series, right?)
   5. But now they have Jack “I can watch pitches all day” Cust. How many walks in this series for Mr. Three True Outcomes? 4
   6. Fuentes is expected to get most of the save opportunities. Does he allow any earned runs in this series? Does any other relief pitcher record a save? 2ER, Yes
   7. Who hits the first home run for the 2011 Athletics? Koouuzzmanoff
   8. Which Oakland starter has the best game score in this series? Gio Gonzalez
   9. Any extra inning games? No

1. 3-0 A’s
2. No
3. 6 1/3, 2 ER, 8GB outs
4. 4 hits, 1 SB, 1 run
5. 2 BB
6. 1 ER, no
7. Matsui
8. Anderson
9. No

1. A’s Win the Series 2-1 [3 points]
2. Does Seattle score 5 or more runs in any game of this series? No [2 points]
3. Predict Cahill’s line: 7.1 IP/1 ER/9 GBO [2 points each]
4. Ichiro’s line: 8 H/3 SB/2 R [2 points each]
5. Jack “I can watch pitches all day” has 4 walks [3 points]
6. Yes (Fuentes ER) /Yes (Save by someone else) [1 point each]
7. Who hits the first home run for the 2011 Athletics? No one in this series [3 points]
8. Which Oakland starter has the best game score in this series? Gio [2 points]
9. No Extras [2 points]

   1. A’s 2, M’s 1.
   2. Yes
   3. 6IP/2ER/9 groundouts
   4. 5 hits/2 SBs/2 runs scored.
   5. 3
   6. Yes / No
   7. None yet!
   8. Cahill
   9. No

1. A’s 2 seattle 1
2. Yes
3. 5IP/6ER/11GO
4.5 hit/1sb/3 runs
5. 1 BB
6. Fuentes gets a save/No one else on the A’s gets a save.
7. Ellis
8. Gio
9. No

1. A’s 2 seattle 1
2. No
3. 7IP/3ER/9GO
4.5 hit/2sb/3 runs
5. 3 BB
6. Fuentes gets a save/No one else on the A’s gets a save.
7. none
8. Anderson
9. No

   1. 2-1 A’s
   2. No
   3. 7/2/7
   4. 8/3/2
   5. 2
   6. No/No
   7. Matsui
   8. Cahill
   9. No

1. A’s 2-1
2. No
3. 6 IP/1 ER/12 GO
4. 2 H/0 SB/0 R
5. 3 BB
6. No, no
7. Barton
8. Gio
9. No

Good luck to everyone on the GOG this season!

1. Predict the series outcome. [3 points] 2-1 A’s
2. Last year, the Mariners scored only 513 run, which is a whopping 74 runs less than the second worst offense (Pittsburgh) and averages out to just 3.17 runs per game. Does Seattle score 5 or more runs in any game of this series? [2 points] Yes
3. In 2010, Trevor Cahill started the season on the DL and then in AAA. This year he gets to start game 1 against King Felix. Predict Cahill’s innings pitched, earned runs, and ground ball outs. [2 points each] 6, 2, 9
4. How many hits, stolen bases, and runs scored for Ichiro? [2 points each] 3, 0, 2
5. One of the many measures of offensive futility for the 2010 Mariners is the fact that they drew only 459 walks, the third worst total in the Majors (Baltimore and Houston were worse). But now they have Jack “I can watch pitches all day” Cust. How many walks in this series for Mr. Three True Outcomes? [3 points] 3
6. With Bailey on the DL, Fuentes is expected to get most of the save opportunities. Does he allow any earned runs in this series? Does any other relief pitcher record a save? [1 point each] no, no
7. Who hits the first home run for the 2011 Athletics? (if you think that no Oakland player will hit a HR in this series, then that can be your answer) [3 points] Crisp
8. Which Oakland starter has the best game score in this series? (Game score, created by Bill James, attempts to quantify the overall performance of a starting pitcher. For more details, see here.) [2 points] Gio
9. Any extra inning games? [2 points] no

1. A’s 2-1
2. Yes
3. 6, 2, 10 In 2010,
4. 5, 1, 2
5. 3
6. No. No.
7. Coco
8. Gio
9. No

   1. Predict the series outcome. [3 points] A’s f’n sweep
   2. Last year, the Mariners scored only 513 run, which is a whopping 74 runs less than the second worst offense (Pittsburgh) and averages out to just 3.17 runs per game. Does Seattle score 5 or more runs in any game of this series? [2 points] No they do NOT
   3. In 2010, Trevor Cahill started the season on the DL and then in AAA. This year he gets to start game 1 against King Felix. Predict Cahill’s innings pitched, earned runs, and ground ball outs. [2 points each] 5.2, 2, 10
   4. How many hits, stolen bases, and runs scored for Ichiro? [2 points each] 3, 1, 1
   5. One of the many measures of offensive futility for the 2010 Mariners is the fact that they drew only 459 walks, the third worst total in the Majors (Baltimore and Houston were worse). But now they have Jack “I can watch pitches all day” Cust. How many walks in this series for Mr. Three True Outcomes? [3 points] 2 walks
   6. With Bailey on the DL, Fuentes is expected to get most of the save opportunities. Does he allow any earned runs in this series? Does any other relief pitcher record a save? [1 point each] No, and yes
   7. Who hits the first home run for the 2011 Athletics? (if you think that no Oakland player will hit a HR in this series, then that can be your answer) [3 points] LaRoche
   8. Which Oakland starter has the best game score in this series? (Game score, created by Bill James, attempts to quantify the overall performance of a starting pitcher. For more details, see here.) [2 points] Gio
   9. Any extra inning games? [2 points] No

1. A’s 2-1
2. Yes
3. 7 IP, 1 ER, 10 GO
4. 4 H, 1 SB, 2 R
5. 2 BB
6. No, No
7. Willingham
8. Gio
9. No

Is Colin doing all the GOGs again or is it gonna be like last year?