GOG #30 - Ranger Danger (Answers Posted)

by paris7 on Jul 6, 2011 2:42 PM PDT

A's Stumble into the All Star Break.

Even with a league leading team ERA of 3.09, the A's remain in the AL West Cellar, and are guaranteed to be there through the All Star Break. Now, while we can hope that a strong first half finish can propel a winning second half, we have to make it through four games contending with the Rangers' bats. Or perhaps it will simply be enough to act as spoiler, knocking the Rangers out of possession of first place for the first time in two months. Either way, there's a lot of baseball to be played this week, and none next week, so enjoy!

(All stats prior to Wednesday's games.)

Stuff

The Questions (43 + n points possible)

Concluded with Game 4. In repeat performance, A's make Cy Young out of marginal pitcher, prove that baseball is unwinnable.

Previously: Game 1: A's manage to make a Cy Young look-alike out of another marginally successful pitcher! Game 2: Gio replicates May 11 performance with 7 Runs and a Grand Slam, this time to Napoli. Game 3. Hamilton Crushes A's before Bailey manages 28th out, ends up with a 1.087 WPA.

0. Choose your proxy. To try to be fair to everyone competing for the top GoGging honors, it is about time to formalize the proxy system that has been used by a number of us. That is, when we know we're out of town, we sometimes say "I'll copy paris7's answers," so as not to fall too terribly behind. There is a good precedent for doing this, which includes the occasional late-posted GoG which can unjustly penalize someone at work or traveling or doing child care. So, everyone should pick one person among the regulars (see any recent Leaderboard for the 21 of us playing on a regular basis) whose score they will receive in case they miss a GoG post. I will keep the names of proxies along with the point totals I've been maintaining. And please, you don't all need to choose vignette to do well - just ask danmerqury!

1. Predict the Series Outcome for this 4-Game Series. [4 points] Rangers, 4-0

2. The A-nemic's are hitting .236 with a .302 on-base percentage and a .341 slugging percentage . This compares to .268 / .329 / .439 for the Rangers. In fact, the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington leads the league in HRs at 127 - nearly 3 per game! Guess the total XBH & HR for each team, +/-1. [2 points each, 8 total] Then, name any number of players who hit a HR for 1 point each - but if you get even one wrong, no points! [1 point each, n total] Don't forget the +/-1 for all XBH and HR totals: A's, 5 XBH & 3 HR / Rangers, 16 XBH & 7 HR / Sizemore, Young, Napoli, Kinsler, Beltre (3), Willingham, Crisp, Hamilton -

3. Remember Gio's May 11 start, with 7 runs in 2.2 innings, including Mitch Moreland's Grand Slam - and then the rain came out to wash everything away? Well, Thursday's game is a makeup of that lucky day, and is also Rich Harden's second start. Hopefully he does better than Gio's May performance! Guess Harden's IP / R / BB / K. Moreland has ridden some pine the last few days, but deserves a chance on the makeup day - does Moreland get a hit? [2 points each, then 1 point, 9 total] 5 IP / 5 R / 2 BB / 2 K / Yes, Moreland gets his Hit

4. The Rangers lead the league in Stolen Bases with 84, and have only been thrown out 22 times for the best percentage, too. Ian Kinsler has stolen 18 in a row without being caught. How many SB & CS for each team? Does Kinsler get Caught Stealing? [1 point each, 5 total] A's, 2 SB & 2 CS / Rangers, 3 SB & 0 CS / No, Kinsler doesn't get CS

5. Jemile Weeks continues to thrill A's fans everywhere with his dynamic play, snagging 31 hits in his 26 games (including 8 doubles and three triples). Guess Weeks' H / R / XBH. [2 points each, 6 total] 3 H / 0 R / 0 XBH

6. The big matchup in the series is All Star Gio Gonzalez against C.J. Wilson. Which pitcher has the better Game Score, Gio or C.J.? Does any pitcher on the A's have a better Game Score than Gio, yes or no? Anybody on the Rangers better than Wilson? [1 point each, 3 total] C.J., Better Game Score (56 to Gio's 30) / Yes, an A's Pitcher Has a Better GS than Gio (Cahill 67, McCarthy 38, Harden 31) / Yes, a Rangers Pitcher Has a Better GS than C.J. (Holland 84, Harrison 73)

7. Let's not forget our trusty Starz 'n Goatz! Name four position players from either team (that's right, no pitchers) who will have the highest WPA among all batters in one of the games. There will only be one player from each game with this achievement, so you are giving four names total, not four from each team. (If you choose a player who does this more than once, you will get points for each game they do it.) [2 points each, 8 total] Hamilton x2 (.106, G.1 / 1.087, G.3), Napoli (.204, G.2), Beltre (.218, G.4) - Hamilton scores 4 pts.

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GOGing

0. nevermoor
1. 2-2
2. A’s – 9/2 Texas – 15/5 – Nelson Cruz hits a HR
3. 5.2/3/3/6/no hit for moorland
4. A’s – 4/1 Texas – 5/1 – no
5. 4/3/2
6. CJ/yes/no
7. Cruz, C. Carter, Kinsler, M. Young

Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel. - Yogi Berra

by SoCal As Fan on Jul 6, 2011 3:07 PM PDT reply actions

points=7

1. 0
2. 4
3. 0
4. 1
5. 0
6. 2
7. 0
terrible GOG, just like the series

Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel. - Yogi Berra

by SoCal As Fan on Jul 14, 2011 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Leaderboard Through Series #28 (D-Backs), and GOG Schedule. (Let's finish July off now!)

1. vignette17 – 319
2. Urgent Mirth – 302
3. nevermoor – 279
4. danmerqury – 275
5. Athletix Man – 272
6. paris7 – 263
7. buddahead9 – 260
8. cuppingmaster – 251
9. weenmAN – 250
10. CmdrKhraanik – 244

11. twinkle toes – 239
12. PDXAthleticsfan – 236
13. doctorK – 230
14. longtimeasfan – 220
15. King Richard – 219
16. GoAs – 218
17. Berry Jo – 210
18. SoCal As Fan – 208
19. colin – 183
20. streetfan – 171
21. A’sBowlingLeague – 161
NR. Steve in Napa – 35
NR. Jason James – 14

All Star Game (Exhibition only, not for score totals) – GoAs
7/15 – 7/17 – Angels – nevermoor
7/19 – 7/20 – Tigers – OPEN
7/22 – 7/24 – Yankees – PDXAthleticsfan
7/25 – 7/28 – Rays – OPEN
7/29 – 7/31 – Twins – OPEN

"Lako je tuđim kurcem po koprivama mlatiti / It’s easy to beat on the nettles with someone else’s dick." - elcroata

by paris7 on Jul 6, 2011 4:26 PM PDT reply actions

Return of the King Revisited

0. cuppingmaster
1. A’s Sweep. Duh.
2. A’s XBH: 9. A’s HR: 3. Rangers XBH: 10. Rangers HR: 4. Cruz. Willingham.
3. 7 / 2 / 2 / 7. Yes.
4. A’s SB: 4. A’s CS: 1. Rangers SB: 4. Rangers CS: 1. No Kinsler CS.
5. 6 / 4 / 3.
6. Gio. Yes. Yes.
7. Weeks. Cruz. Sizemore. Hamilton.

"I think what baseball projects, and what classical music needs, is the sense that one goes to a live event not to experience greatness, but to experience the possibility of greatness.... Not every game is great but what we go for is the chance that this particular game might be.' —David Lang

by King Richard on Jul 6, 2011 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

12

1. 0 hahaha
2. 2
3. 3
4. 1
5. 0
6. 2
7. 4

by King Richard on Jul 11, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe the HEAT will HELP!!!

0. Choose your proxy. I choose cuppingmaster. If he misses one – is his proxy my proxy?? JK.
1. Series Split 2-2. [4 points]
2. A’s 4 XBH & 2 HR (/-1). Texas 6 XBH & 4 HR (/-1) [2 points each, 8 total] HR hitters? Matsui – hit that 500 already!! [1 point each]
3. Guess Harden’s 6IP/3R/3BB/4K. Does Moreland get a hit? Yes [2 points each, then 1 point, 9 total]
4. A’s 3 SB & 3 CS and Texas A’s 5 SB & 0 CS. Does Kinsler get Caught Stealing? No [1 point each, 5 total]
5. Guess Weeks’ line 5H/2R/2XBH. [2 points each, 6 total]
6. All Star Match-ups: Gio/No/Yes [1 point each, 3 total]
7. Sizemore/Weeks/Hamilton/Kinsler [2 points each, 8 total]

Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]

by Berry Jo on Jul 6, 2011 10:02 PM PDT reply actions

Sounds funny, but yes, if a proxy misses, it passes to their proxy. Why not?

"Lako je tuđim kurcem po koprivama mlatiti / It’s easy to beat on the nettles with someone else’s dick." - elcroata

by paris7 on Jul 7, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions

I was being silly actually....but thanks for the answer anyway!!

Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]

by Berry Jo on Jul 7, 2011 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

10 points.

Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]

by Berry Jo on Jul 10, 2011 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions

12 pts.

#2. 4 pts.
#3. 1 pt.
#4. 2 pts.
#6. 1 pt.
#7. 4 pts.

"Lako je tuđim kurcem po koprivama mlatiti / It’s easy to beat on the nettles with someone else’s dick." - elcroata

by paris7 on Jul 16, 2011 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

RanGOGers

0. Athletix Man
1. 3-1 Texas
2. A’s: 5 extras, 1 HR. Texas: 7 extras, 4 HR
3. 5 IP /4 R /2 BB /5 K, a hit for Moreland
4. A’s – 3 SB. Rangers – 5 SB, no caught stealings for Kinsler.
5. 6 H /3 R /2 XBH
6. Gio, no, no
7. Hamilton, Cruz, Kinsler, Sizemore

I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.

by doctorK on Jul 6, 2011 10:52 PM PDT reply actions

Tuck Fexas

1. 0
2. 2, 0, 0, 0
3. 2, 0, 2, 0, 1
4. 1 for the no CS for Kinsler
5. 0, 0, 0
6. 0, 0, 0
7. 4 for Hamilton

total = 12

I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.

by doctorK on Jul 10, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions

0. nevermoor (damn you, vigneeeeeeetttttttttttttte!)
1. Believe it or not, 2-2 split.
2. OAK: 5XBH, 1HR. TEX: 8XBH, 3HR. Cruz, only.
3. No, I don’t remember that. 6IP/2R/2BB/6K
4. 3SB for each, 1CS for OAK. No on Kinsler.
5. 5H/2R/1XBH
6. Gio, no, yes.
7. Hamilton, Cruz, Kinsler, Beltre (yikes.)

by danmerqury on Jul 6, 2011 11:56 PM PDT reply actions

You're going to really hate me when you see the score nevermoor copied off me last series...

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

by vignette17 on Jul 7, 2011 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I noticed...

Why?!

by danmerqury on Jul 7, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions

18

1. Not. 0
2. Oh, lovely, I picked the ONE guy who didn’t hit one out. 2
3. 4
4. 5
5. Ick. 0
6. 1
7. 6

by danmerqury on Jul 10, 2011 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions

cuppingmaster

1. Texas sweep
2. A’s: 5/2 TEX: 8/4 Hamilton
3. 6/3/2/5/no
4. A’s: 3/1 TEX: 2/0 No
5. 4/2/2
6. Gio/yes/yes
7. Hamilton / Sizemore / Kinsler / Weeks

by GoAs on Jul 7, 2011 1:31 AM PDT reply actions

20 points. Thank you Rangers.

1. 4
2. 5
3. 4
4. 3
5. 0
6. 0
7. 4

by GoAs on Jul 10, 2011 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Go A's

0. UrgentMirth
1. 3-1 A’s
2. A’s – 8 xbh; 3 hr; Rangers: 8 xbh; 4 hr. Hamilton, Sizemore, Cruz
3. 7/2/1/6. No Moreland hit.
4. A’s – 2 sb; 2 cs. Rangers: 6 sb, 1 cs. No cs for Kinsler.
5. 5 hits/2 runs/2 xbh.
6. Gio. No. Yes.
7. Hamilton, Sizemore, Beltre, Willingham.

by longtimeasfan on Jul 7, 2011 8:23 AM PDT reply actions

14

1. 0
2. 2 – A’s hr.
3. 2 – ks
4. 3 – A’S sb and cs, and kinsler
5. 0
6.1 – no gio
7. 6 – Hamilton,beltre

by longtimeasfan on Jul 10, 2011 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions

PDXAthleticsfan. All hail the City of Roses!

1. A’s, 3-1
2. A’s 7XBH/3HR stRangers 10XBH/4HR Beltre, Hamilton and (gulp) Carter
3. 5.2IP/2R/2BB/5K Moreland nay
4. A’s 3SB/1CS Rangers 4SB/1CS Kinsler CS nyet
5. 7H/2R/1XBH
6. Gio, no, yes
7. Beltre, Hamilton, Sizemore, Suzuki

Let’s Go A’s

Sisko: All right Niners, let's hear some chatter!
Kasidy: Hey batterbatterbatterbatterbatter!
Leeta: Hey batterbatterbatter! Batterbatterbatterbatter!
Worf: DEATH TO THE OPPOSITION!!!

by CmdrKhraanik on Jul 7, 2011 10:10 AM PDT reply actions

When I was a kid, the Rangers were shitty. Those were wonderful times.

1. 0
2. 2
3. 2
4. 1
5. 0
6. 1
7. 6

12 points. I hope everyone has a nice All-Star break.

Sisko: All right Niners, let's hear some chatter!
Kasidy: Hey batterbatterbatterbatterbatter!
Leeta: Hey batterbatterbatter! Batterbatterbatterbatter!
Worf: DEATH TO THE OPPOSITION!!!

by CmdrKhraanik on Jul 10, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Cup...I choose Cup!

1. Predict the Series Outcome for this 4-Game Series. Split.
2. XBH: A’s 9, Rangers 13; HRs: A’s 4 Rangers 6. Rangers HRs: Kinsler, Hamilton, Suzuki, Willingham
3. Harden: 5 IP, 5 R, 3 BB, 5 K; Moreland gets a hit.
4. A’s 3 SB, 2 CS; Rangers – 5 SB, 1 CS; no CS for Kinsler
5. Weeks 7 H, 3 R, 3 XBH
6. C. J. Has better game score; Yes, another pitcher has a better game score than Gio and Wilson.
7. Let’s not forget our trusty Starz ’n Goatz! Kinsler, Hamilton, Weeks, Willingham

Don't you realise you'll find next monday or next Tuesday/Your golden shoes day

by PDXAthleticsfan on Jul 7, 2011 10:12 AM PDT reply actions

19 points - sigh.

1. 0
2.4 (A’s HR; Rangers HR).
3. 5 (IP, R, Moreland)
4. 3 (A’s CS; Kinsler)
5. 0
6. 3
7.4 (Hamilton)

Don't you realise you'll find next monday or next Tuesday/Your golden shoes day

by PDXAthleticsfan on Jul 12, 2011 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions

You guys are funny choosing me.

0. Choose your proxy. nevermoor. So, if nevermoor doesn’t make one, am I SOL or do I just get his proxy? (And so on)
1. Predict the Series Outcome for this 4-Game Series. [4 points] 2-2
2. The A-nemic’s are hitting .236 with a .302 on-base percentage and a .341 slugging percentage . This compares to .268 / .329 / .439 for the Rangers. In fact, the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington leads the league in HRs at 127 – nearly 3 per game! Guess the total XBH & HR for each team, +/-1. [2 points each, 8 total] Then, name any number of players who hit a HR for 1 point each – but if you get even one wrong, no points! [1 point each, n total] A’s: 12 XBH, 4 HR; Tex: 16 XBH, 6 HR
3. Remember Gio’s May 11 start, with 7 runs in 2.2 innings, including Mitch Moreland’s Grand Slam – and then the rain came out to wash everything away? Well, Thursday’s game is a makeup of that lucky day, and is also Rich Harden’s second start. Hopefully he does better than Gio’s May performance! Guess Harden’s IP / R / BB / K. Moreland has ridden some pine the last few days, but deserves a chance on the makeup day – does Moreland get a hit? [2 points each, then 1 point, 9 total] 6/3/2/7, yes
4. The Rangers lead the league in Stolen Bases with 84, and have only been thrown out 22 times for the best percentage, too. Ian Kinsler has stolen 18 in a row without being caught. How many SB & CS for each team? Does Kinsler get Caught Stealing? [1 point each, 5 total] A’s: 4 SB, 2 CS Tex: 6 SB, 1 CS, no
5. Jemile Weeks continues to thrill A’s fans everywhere with his dynamic play, snagging 31 hits in his 26 games (including 8 doubles and three triples). Guess Weeks’ H / R / XBH. [2 points each, 6 total] 5/2/1
6. The big matchup in the series is All Star Gio Gonzalez against C.J. Wilson. Which pitcher has the better Game Score, Gio or C.J.? Does any pitcher on the A’s have a better Game Score than Gio, yes or no? Anybody on the Rangers better than Wilson? [1 point each, 3 total] Gio, no, yes
7. Let’s not forget our trusty Starz ‘n Goatz! Name four position players from either team (that’s right, no pitchers) who will have the highest WPA among all batters in one of the games. There will only be one player from each game with this achievement, so you are giving four names total, not four from each team. (If you choose a player who does this more than once, you will get points for each game they do it.) [2 points each, 8 total] Beltre, Hamilton, Cruz, Kinsler

"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli

by cuppingmaster on Jul 7, 2011 10:50 AM PDT reply actions

add to 2.

Cruz, Hamilton, Beltre

"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli

by cuppingmaster on Jul 7, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions

We just think you've underperformed your projections and know that you're a strong second half performer.

Don't you realise you'll find next monday or next Tuesday/Your golden shoes day

by PDXAthleticsfan on Jul 7, 2011 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions

And so on... and so on...

"Lako je tuđim kurcem po koprivama mlatiti / It’s easy to beat on the nettles with someone else’s dick." - elcroata

by paris7 on Jul 7, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions

20!

1. 0
2. 6
3. 5
4. 2
5. 0
6. 1
7. 6

"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli

by cuppingmaster on Jul 11, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

0. Urgent Mirth
1. 2-2
2. A’s XBH: 11 A’s HR: 3. Rangers XBH: 13. Rangers HR: 4. Cruz Hamilton beltre
3. 6 / 4 / 2 / 6. No
4. A’s SB: 5. A’s CS: 2. Rangers SB: 6. Rangers CS: 2. No Kinsler CS.
5. 6 / 3 / 3.
6. Gio. Yes. Yes.
7. Weeks. Cruz. Beltre Hamilton.

by Athletix Man on Jul 7, 2011 1:08 PM PDT reply actions

14 pts.

#2. 2 pts.
#3. 2 pts.
#4. 2 pts.
#6. 2 pts.
#7. 6 pts.

"Lako je tuđim kurcem po koprivama mlatiti / It’s easy to beat on the nettles with someone else’s dick." - elcroata

by paris7 on Jul 16, 2011 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't understand #3. There was no game on May 11th.

0. I feel like it would be cheating to choose vignette, so I’ll go with danmerqury
1. Split
2. A’s: 11/2; Rangers: 13/4. Cruz, Hamilton
3. 5.2/3/2/5. No
4. A’s: 3, 1; Rangers: 4, 1. No.
5. 5/2/2
6. Gio. No, Yes.
7. Cruz, Hamilton, Weeks, Sizemore.

Get out the time-fracture wickets, Hobbes! We're gonna play Calvinball!

by UrgentMirth on Jul 7, 2011 1:18 PM PDT reply actions

I'm making you my proxy (and am still on vacation, so it starts now)

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

by nevermoor on Jul 7, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Yikes, a disappointing week to start then...

Get out the time-fracture wickets, Hobbes! We're gonna play Calvinball!

by UrgentMirth on Jul 11, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

10 points

1. As many points as A’s wins
2. 2 (A’s homers)
3. 2
4. 1
5. 0
6. 1
7. 4

Get out the time-fracture wickets, Hobbes! We're gonna play Calvinball!

by UrgentMirth on Jul 11, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Go A's!

0. cuppingmaster (since he’s only one point ahead of me in the standings)
1. Split
2. XBH/HR: A’s: 10/2; Tex: 12/3; Willingham, Hamilton
3. 6.2 IP / 3 R / 3 BB / 5 K / No
4. SB/CS: A’s: 5/2; Tex: 6/1; No
5. 5 H / 2 R / 2 XBH
6. Gio, No, No
7. Hamilton, Beltre, Weeks, Sizemore

To .500 and (no more than two games) beyond!!!

by weenmAN on Jul 7, 2011 2:01 PM PDT reply actions

12 points

1. 0
2. 4
3. 0
4. 2
5. 0
6. 0
7. 6

To .500 and (no more than two games) beyond!!!

by weenmAN on Jul 11, 2011 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions

I love the GOG title!

Really wish that I had thought of that one…

0. CmdrKhraanik, I choose you!

3-1 Oakland — optimism overload!!
Oakland — 13 XBH, 4 HR; Texas — 13 XBH, 3 HR; Beltre
6 IP, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 K; no hit for Moreland
Oakland — 4 SB, 0 CS; Texas — 5 SB, 1 CS; Kinsler does not get caught.
7 H, 4 R, 2 XBH
Gio has a better game score than Wilson. Gio does not have the best game score for Oakland. Wilson does not have the best game score for Texas.
Beltre, Sizemore, Matsui, Suzuki

by colin on Jul 7, 2011 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

also

I sent the GOG #21 results table to streetfan. It’s not up yet on that fANpost, but it’s out there.

by colin on Jul 7, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

You're a brave man. Should the need arise, I hope I don't let you down.

Sisko: All right Niners, let's hear some chatter!
Kasidy: Hey batterbatterbatterbatterbatter!
Leeta: Hey batterbatterbatter! Batterbatterbatterbatter!
Worf: DEATH TO THE OPPOSITION!!!

by CmdrKhraanik on Jul 7, 2011 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions

10 pts.

#2. 3 pts.
#3. 2 pts.
#4. 1 pt.
#6. 2 pts.
#7. 2 pts.

"Lako je tuđim kurcem po koprivama mlatiti / It’s easy to beat on the nettles with someone else’s dick." - elcroata

by paris7 on Jul 16, 2011 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions

lawyer ball FTW!

1. Predict the Series Outcome for this 4-Game Series. [4 points] 2-2

2. The A-nemic’s are hitting .236 with a .302 on-base percentage and a .341 slugging percentage . This compares to .268 / .329 / .439 for the Rangers. In fact, the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington leads the league in HRs at 127 – nearly 3 per game! Guess the total XBH & HR for each team, +/-1. [2 points each, 8 total] Then, name any number of players who hit a HR for 1 point each – but if you get even one wrong, no points! [1 point each, n total] Rangers 4 hrs, 11 xbh. A’s 3 Hrs, 10 xbh

3. Remember Gio’s May 11 start, with 7 runs in 2.2 innings, including Mitch Moreland’s Grand Slam – and then the rain came out to wash everything away? Well, Thursday’s game is a makeup of that lucky day, and is also Rich Harden’s second start. Hopefully he does better than Gio’s May performance! Guess Harden’s IP / R / BB / K. Moreland has ridden some pine the last few days, but deserves a chance on the makeup day – does Moreland get a hit? [2 points each, then 1 point, 9 total]
6 IP/3 R/2 BB/5 K, yes hit.
4. The Rangers lead the league in Stolen Bases with 84, and have only been thrown out 22 times for the best percentage, too. Ian Kinsler has stolen 18 in a row without being caught. How many SB & CS for each team? Does Kinsler get Caught Stealing? [1 point each, 5 total]
Rangers 3 SB 0 CS, A’s 3 SB, 1 CS. Kinsler doesn’t get caught
5. Jemile Weeks continues to thrill A’s fans everywhere with his dynamic play, snagging 31 hits in his 26 games (including 8 doubles and three triples). Guess Weeks’ H / R / XBH. [2 points each, 6 total]
5 H/2 R/1 XBH
6. The big matchup in the series is All Star Gio Gonzalez against C.J. Wilson. Which pitcher has the better Game Score, Gio or C.J.? Does any pitcher on the A’s have a better Game Score than Gio, yes or no? Anybody on the Rangers better than Wilson? [1 point each, 3 total]
Gio. he doesn’t have the best score on the A’s. Wilson does not have the best score for the rangers.
7. Let’s not forget our trusty Starz ‘n Goatz! Name four position players from either team (that’s right, no pitchers) who will have the highest WPA among all batters in one of the games. There will only be one player from each game with this achievement, so you are giving four names total, not four from each team. (If you choose a player who does this more than once, you will get points for each game they do it.) [2 points each, 8 total] Weeks, Hamilton, Cruz, Kinsler

by buddahead9 on Jul 7, 2011 2:55 PM PDT reply actions

i guess i choose Paris since we've been neck and neck for a while.

by buddahead9 on Jul 7, 2011 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

14

by buddahead9 on Jul 11, 2011 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Let's Go Oakland!

0. Dan
1. Series Outcome [4 points] Split
2. Guess the total XBH & HR for each team, +/-1. [2 points each, 8 total] Players who hit 1 [1 point each, n total] A’s 6/3 Rangers 10/5 Cruz, Beltre
3. Guess Harden’s IP / R / BB / K. Moreland hit? [2 points each, then 1 point, 9 total] 5/4/3/3
4. How many SB & CS for each team? Kinsler CS? [1 point each, 5 total] A’s 3/0 Rangers 3/0 No
5. Guess Weeks’ H / R / XBH. [2 points each, 6 total] 4/3/2
6. Gio vs CJ: Game Score? Better A’s Game Score than Gio? Better Ranger than Wilson? [1 point each, 3 total] Gio better/Yes/Yes
7. Position Player Stars [2 points each, 8 total] Cruz/Young/Hamilton/Kinsler

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by vignette17 on Jul 7, 2011 3:30 PM PDT reply actions

15 pts

1. 0
2. 2
3. 2
4. 3
5. 0
6. 2
7. 6

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by vignette17 on Jul 10, 2011 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions

#2 changes to a 4 leaving me...

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by vignette17 on Jul 10, 2011 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Wouldn't #7 be 4 points (Hamilton x2)?

Or am I missing something?

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by UrgentMirth on Jul 11, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh you're right, I thought I had put Beltre as well, but that was on 2...

15 pts.

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by vignette17 on Jul 11, 2011 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions

1. Outcome: Split
2. Hitting- XBH/HR/HR hitter(s): A’s- 8/2; Rangers- 10/3; Willingham, Hamilton
3. Harden IP/R/BB/K/Moreland hit?: 7/2/2/6/no
4. Stealing- SB/CS/Kinsler caught?: A’s- 4/1 Rangers-4/2 Kinsler-no
5. Weeks H/R/XBH: 3/1/2
6. Gio v. CJ- Game score/Better A’s?/Better Rangers?: Gio/yes/no
7. Starz in positions: Weeks, Hamilton, Cruz, Kinsler

by twinkle toes on Jul 7, 2011 5:02 PM PDT reply actions

proxy

0. paris7

by twinkle toes on Jul 7, 2011 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions

14 pts

1. 0
2. 4
3. 2
4. 1
5. 2
6. 1
7. 4

by twinkle toes on Jul 15, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Own-GOGging

0. doctorK
1. Series Outcome [4 points] Rangers, 3-1
2. Slugging [2 points each, 8 total] A’s, 5 XBH & 2 HR / Rangers, 9 XBH & 5 HR / Willingham, Matsui, Cruz, Hamilton, Beltre [for n=5 points]
3. Harden [2 points each, 8 total] 6 IP / 3 R / 2 BB / 6 K / Yes, Moreland gets his Hit
4. On the Paths [2 points each, 8 total] A’s, 5 SB & 2 CS / Rangers, 6 SB & 0 CS / No, Kinsler doesn’t get CS
5. Weeks [2 points each, 6 total] 5 H / 3 R / 2 XBH
6. Gio vs. C.J. [1 point each, 3 total] Gio, Better Game Score / Gio, Best A’s Game Score / No, C.J. is Bested by a Ranger
7. Starz [2 point each, 8 total] Hamilton, Young, Beltre, Willingham

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by paris7 on Jul 7, 2011 5:13 PM PDT reply actions

And I was gonna call the frickin sweep... 17 points.

1. Series Outcome – Rangers, 4-0 [4 points] 0
2. Slugging – A’s, 5 XBH & 3 HR / Rangers, 16 XBH & 7 HR / Sizemore, Young, Napoli, Kinsler, Beltre (3), Willingham, Crisp, Hamilton
[2 points each, 8 total] 2 pts. (A’s XBH)
3. Harden – 5 IP / 3 R / 2 BB / 6 K / Yes, Moreland gets his Hit [2 points each, 8 total] 3 pts.
4. On the Paths – A’s, 2 SB & 2 CS / Rangers, 3 SB & 0 CS / No, Kinsler doesn’t get CS [2 points each, 8 total] 5 pts. (All CS)
5. Weeks - 3 H / 0 R / 0 XBH [2 points each, 6 total] 0
6. Gio vs. C.J. – C.J., Better Game Score (56 to 30) / No, Gio’s lower GS / No, C.J.’s lower GS [1 point each, 3 total] 1 pt. (C.J. not Best)
7. Starz – Hamilton (.106 in G.1 / 1.087 in G.3), Napoli (.204, G.2), Beltre (.218, G.4) [2 point each, 8 total] 6 pts. (Hamilton x2, Beltre)