GOG #9: Snakes & A's (RESULTS ADDED!)

by AsGirl on Jun 29, 2006 4:43 PM PDT

The A's and the Padres are still playing. They're in the 13th inning. I am heading out and will not have the results for this series until later tonight when I have access to a computer. Let's hope the A's salvage one game in this series.

Meanwhile, here is the GOG for the next series.

GO A'S!!!!!!!!!!

Update [2006-6-30 0:46:29 by AsGirl]: I've added the results of the Padres series. :)

GOG #9: A's vs. Arizona

Series outcome (Please specify exactly):
We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI:
How many HR do the A's hit?
Captain Kirk's IP/ER:
Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K:
Total wild pitches:
D'back to reach base most times via H and BB:
Athletic with most XBH:
Pitching staff to allow more BB:
Team to score more unearned runs:
More LOB - A's or D'backs?
Bullpen with more K's:

Deadline is 7:04 PM (Pacific) on Friday.

GOG #8: A's @San Diego

Series outcome (Please specify exactly): Padres win 2-3
Total HR hit in the series: 5
Worst outing by a Padres starter: Peavy
Total quality starts (both teams): 4
Player with most RBI: Payton and Greene (3 each)
Returning to San Diego -- Chavy's H/RBI: 1/0
Total HBP: 1
Stolen bases for the Padres: 2
Do the A's FINALLY get a pinch hit? Yes!
More ABs -- Payton or Kielty? Payton
Team to make more pitching changes: Padres
Does a team blow a 9th inning lead? Unfortunately, yes
Better series -- Greene or Crosby? Crosby

Scores:
Roscoe Parish 10
eamb 6
norcaldevilasu 10
harenshair 10
HollywoodOz 0
cirquegirl 14 5
rockit 6
F171615 12
JediLeroy -1
high street 10
TurnTwo 4
Alien 8
Jjjsixsix 6
Daveed 4
signmebilly 5
OaktownPower 10
Robb 14
californiagirl 6
WaddellCanseco 13
colin 7
cardinal farkmod 3
SuperBean 4
peanut gallery 5
AsGirl 0
jlaff 8
lerei 9
mkt 7
Khmi 4
ucla kid 6
EastBayA 4
athleticsINky 3
Chilango -1
misfit toy 6
oak in nam 7
Mantecan As Fan 5
Poppy 14
senork 14
FreeSeatUpgrade 7
spal -1
streetfan 7

Once again, there is a three-way tie for the winner! Congrats to Poppy, Robb, and senork! :)

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Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's Sweep

We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 3/2/4

How many HR do the A's hit? 4

Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 7/3

Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 3/4/3

Total wild pitches: 1

D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Jackson

Athletic with most XBH: Kietly

Pitching staff to allow more BB: A's

Team to score more unearned runs: D'Backs

More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's

Bullpen with more K's: A's

"Sometimes Joe [Morgan] doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions." - Billy Beane

by Roscoe Parrish on Jun 29, 2006 4:56 PM PDT reply actions

what does GOG stand for?

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too

by littleA on Jun 29, 2006 5:25 PM PDT reply actions

Gorilla on gorilla.

It's a porno term. Kind of like BJ, or DVDA.

"I smell like a meadow." - Yuniesky Betancourt

by Ozzz on Jun 29, 2006 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Guess the Outcome Game.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jun 29, 2006 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

My Picks

1. Series outcome (A's Sweep:
2. We get the DH back! Big Hurt's 1/1/3:
3. How many HR do the A's hit :3
4. Captain Kirk's 8/0:
5. Byrnes returns to Oakland - 1/0/6:
6. Total wild pitches: 0
7. D'back to reach base most times via H and BB:Jeff Davannon
8. Athletic with most XBH: Kotsay
9. Pitching staff to allow more BB: A's
10. Team to score more unearned runs: Tie
11. More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
12. Bullpen with more K's: D'backs

Lets go Oakland! Check out my blog:http://sportsrus33.blogspot.com/

by bballfanr33 on Jun 29, 2006 5:27 PM PDT reply actions

Mein.

# Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's 2-1
# We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 3/3/4
# How many HR do the A's hit? 4
# Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6/3
# Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 2/0/2
# Total wild pitches: 3
# D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Devanon
# Athletic with most XBH: Kotsay
# Pitching staff to allow more BB: D'Backs
# Team to score more unearned runs: A's
# More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
# Bullpen with more K's: A's

"I smell like a meadow." - Yuniesky Betancourt

by Ozzz on Jun 29, 2006 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

now that the other game is over,

GOG #9: A's vs. Arizona

1. Series outcome (Please specify exactly): Athletics 2, Diamondbacks 1, with the loss coming Saturday
2. We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 2h/1hr/2bi
3. How many HR do the A's hit? two
4. Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6.1/4
5. Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 7h/4bi/5k
6. Total wild pitches: zero
7. D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Byrnes
8. Athletic with most XBH: what if I said Kendall? Fine. Crosby
9. Pitching staff to allow more BB: Athletics
10. Team to score more unearned runs: tie
11. More LOB - A's or D'backs? Athletics
12. Bullpen with more K's: Athletics

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jun 29, 2006 5:44 PM PDT reply actions

Byrnes Ks and Ks Burn

Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's 2-1
We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 2/1/1
How many HR do the A's hit? 3
Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 8/5
Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 3/0/5
Total wild pitches: 2
D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Green
Athletic with most XBH: JayPay
Pitching staff to allow more BB: A's
Team to score more unearned runs: A's
More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
Bullpen with more K's: Dbacks

"When it's moving, it's better than when it's not moving." Saarloos, channeling BZ.

by PDXAthleticsfan on Jun 29, 2006 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

There's mf'in snakes at the mf'in Coliseum!

Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's 2-1
We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 3/1/3
How many HR do the A's hit? 4
Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6.2/3
Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 4/3/7
Total wild pitches: 4
D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Jackson
Athletic with most XBH: Crosby
Pitching staff to allow more BB: A's
Team to score more unearned runs: A's
More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
Bullpen with more K's: A's

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 29, 2006 6:06 PM PDT reply actions

Trying again

I just KNOW I did horribly last time.

1. Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's 2-1
2. We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 3/1/1
3. How many HR do the A's hit? 2
4. Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6/2
5. Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 2/0/3
6. Total wild pitches: 3
7. D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Devannon
8. Athletic with most XBH: Crosby
9. Pitching staff to allow more BB: A's
10. Team to score more unearned runs: D Backs
11. More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
12. Bullpen with more K's: A's

"I've heard the hangovers are worse." -Zito on high altitude

by Squeaky on Jun 29, 2006 6:30 PM PDT reply actions

Rrrrrr....

1. Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's 2-1
2. We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 1/0/0
3. How many HR do the A's hit? 2
4. Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 7.2/2
5. Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 5/3/3
6. Total wild pitches: 1
7. D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Jackson
8. Athletic with most XBH: Crosby
9. Pitching staff to allow more BB: D'backs
10. Team to score more unearned runs: D'Backs
11. More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
12. Bullpen with more K's: A's

Day to day

by oblique on Jun 29, 2006 7:26 PM PDT reply actions

yoyoyo, here you go...

1. Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's 2 DB's 1
2. We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 4/1/3
3. How many HR do the A's hit? 4
4. Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 7/3
5. Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 1/0/5
6. Total wild pitches:2
7. D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Jackson
8. Athletic with most XBH: Thomas
9. Pitching staff to allow more BB: DB's
10. Team to score more unearned runs: A's
11. More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
12. Bullpen with more K's: A's

by Chilango on Jun 29, 2006 7:28 PM PDT reply actions

gog

a's sweep
4/2/3
3
6/3er
2/1/4
4
jackson
chavez
d's
a's
a's
d's

"my swagger is mick jagger" - ghostface

by ucla kid on Jun 29, 2006 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

I haven't done this in a while

1. Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's 2 of 3
2. We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 2/1/2
3. How many HR do the A's hit? 4
4. Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6/3
5. Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 2/1/3
6. Total wild pitches: 3
7. D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Jackson
8. Athletic with most XBH: Crosby
9. Pitching staff to allow more BB: A's
10. Team to score more unearned runs: A's
11. More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
12. Bullpen with more K's: D'Backs

"Talk about impressive. My point is this: Break's over."- Josiah Bartlet

by doublehustle22 on Jun 29, 2006 8:22 PM PDT reply actions

GOG does not play dice with the universe

Often wrong but never in doubt:

1. Series outcome (Please specify exactly): D-backs 2-1
2. We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 2/1/3
3. How many HR do the A's hit? 3
4. Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6/4
5. Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 2/1/4
6. Total wild pitches: 2
7. D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Green
8. Athletic with most XBH: Payton
9. Pitching staff to allow more BB: A's
10. Team to score more unearned runs: A's
11. More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
12. Bullpen with more K's: A's

"I don't want to 'Wear It.' It doesn't match my shoes." --Jennifer

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jun 29, 2006 8:41 PM PDT reply actions

it's been awhile...

Series outcome (Please specify exactly):A's:3
D-Backs:0

We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI:2/1/2

How many HR do the A's hit? 4

Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 5/3

Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 1/0/4

Total wild pitches:3

D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Tracy

Athletic with most XBH: Crosby

Pitching staff to allow more BB: D-Backs

Team to score more unearned runs:A's

More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's

Bullpen with more K's: A's

by SanTropez on Jun 29, 2006 8:42 PM PDT reply actions

A's

Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's 2-1
We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 2/1/1
How many HR do the A's hit? 3
Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 5.1/2
Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 3/4/3
Total wild pitches: 1
D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Green
Athletic with most XBH: Kotsay
Pitching staff to allow more BB: A's
Team to score more unearned runs: A's
More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
Bullpen with more K's: A's

by arch on Jun 29, 2006 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

Gotta do better than zero points this time!

Eek.

Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's win 2/3
We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 2
How many HR do the A's hit? 3
Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6IP/3ER
Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 3H/1RBI/3K
Total wild pitches: 2
D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Jackson
Athletic with most XBH: Swisher
Pitching staff to allow more BB: Arizona
Team to score more unearned runs: A's
More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
Bullpen with more K's: A's

"June is such a great month. They just should rename it Oakland." ~ Kyli

by AsGirl on Jun 29, 2006 10:14 PM PDT reply actions

hssss.................

Athletics 3, Diamondbacks 0
3h/1hr/2bi
3
6ip/3 r's
6h/3bi/3k
zero
Byrnes
Crosby
DBacks
A's
A's
A's

by signmebilly on Jun 29, 2006 11:05 PM PDT reply actions

mine

Series outcome (Please specify exactly):2-1 a's

We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI:5H/1HR/3RBI

How many HR do the A's hit? 3homeruns

Captain Kirk's IP/ER:6/4

Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K:3H/2RBI/4K

Total wild pitches:0 wild

D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Byrnes

Athletic with most XBH: payton

Pitching staff to allow more BB:A's

Team to score more unearned runs: A's

More LOB - A's or D'backs? D'backs

Bullpen with more K's:A's

by Mr Athletics on Jun 29, 2006 11:10 PM PDT reply actions

byrnes rytrnes

Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's sweep
We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 2/1/3
How many HR do the A's hit? 5
Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 9/1
Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 4/3/2
Total wild pitches: 3
D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Byrnsie
Athletic with most XBH: BoCro
Pitching staff to allow more BB: D'backs
Team to score more unearned runs: tie
More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
Bullpen with more K's: D'backs

by harenshair on Jun 30, 2006 12:58 AM PDT reply actions

nice job Robb

You were always good at these random prediction type games with your psychic ("Steve Finley will hit a homer here". You know what i'm talking about) mind.

Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's Sweep

We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 5/1/5

How many HR do the A's hit?4

Captain Kirk's IP/ER:6/2

Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 1/0/6

Total wild pitches: 1

D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Jeff DaVanon

Athletic with most XBH: Crosby

Pitching staff to allow more BB: Diamondbacks

Team to score more unearned runs: A's

More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's

Bullpen with more K's: A's

July 11th... My.....Space?

by ohad on Jun 30, 2006 6:53 AM PDT reply actions

Predictions

Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's win 2 of 3
We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 4/2/4
How many HR do the A's hit? 7
Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 5.1 / 4
Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 5 / 4 / 6
Total wild pitches: 4
D'back to reach base most times via H and BB:
Athletic with most XBH: Swisher
Pitching staff to allow more BB: Arizona
Team to score more unearned runs: Arizona
More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
Bullpen with more K's: A's

by cthulhu on Jun 30, 2006 7:55 AM PDT reply actions

Er, forgot one

D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Jackson

by cthulhu on Jun 30, 2006 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions

NorCalDevil's Picks

Series outcome (Please specify exactly):

We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI:

How many HR do the A's hit? 5

Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6 1/3 IP, 3 ER

Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 3 H, 2 RBI, 3 K

Total wild pitches: 0

D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Shawn Green

Athletic with most XBH: Bobby Crosby

Pitching staff to allow more BB: Arizona

Team to score more unearned runs: Arizona

More LOB - A's or D'backs? D'backs

Bullpen with more K's: Oakland

We can be considered David, David knocks out Goliath. -Eric Chavez PT-42

by norcaldevilasu on Jun 30, 2006 8:16 AM PDT reply actions

Forgot to answer the first one

We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI

We can be considered David, David knocks out Goliath. -Eric Chavez PT-42

by norcaldevilasu on Jun 30, 2006 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions

And another...

Geez it's too damn early...

Oakland SWEEPS

We can be considered David, David knocks out Goliath. -Eric Chavez PT-42

by norcaldevilasu on Jun 30, 2006 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Let the suckitude continue...

(That's my suckitude, not the A's.)

1. Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's 2/3
2. We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 2/1/1
3. How many HR do the A's hit?: 4
4. Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6/3
5. Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 3/1/4
6. Total wild pitches: 0
7. D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Conor Jackson
8. Athletic with most XBH: Swisher (more a hope than prediction)
9. Pitching staff to allow more BB: Arizona
10. Team to score more unearned runs: A's
11. More LOB - A's or D'backs?: A's
12. Bullpen with more K's: Arizona

A's 2006 record when I attend: 5-5

by peanut gallery on Jun 30, 2006 8:46 AM PDT reply actions

Snakes on a Diamond

Series outcome (Please specify exactly):A's Sweep
We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 2H/1HR/2RBI
How many HR do the A's hit? 3
Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6IP/3ER
Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 3H/2RBI/3K
Total wild pitches: 2
D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Hudson
Athletic with most XBH: Payton
Pitching staff to allow more BB: A's
Team to score more unearned runs: Oakland
More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
Bullpen with more K's: D'Backs

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Jun 30, 2006 8:49 AM PDT reply actions

finish June with a win

A's sweep
Big Hurt = 3H / 1HR / 2RBI
A's hit 3 HR
Saarloos = 7IP / 2ER
Byrnes = 2H / 0RBI / 4K
2 wild pitches total
Conor Jackson gets on base the most for Arizona
Crosby has the most XBH for Oakland
Oakland gives up more walks
Oakland scores more unearned runs
D'backs have more LOB
Oakland pen gets more K's

by colin on Jun 30, 2006 8:56 AM PDT reply actions

MF'n snakes at the MF'n Coliseum!

1. Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's 2/3
2. We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 3/1/2
3. How many HR do the A's hit? 4
4. Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6/3
5. Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 2/2/3, and I predict 5 beelines to the ball
6. Total wild pitches: 1
7. D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Green
8. Athletic with most XBH: Payton
9. Pitching staff to allow more BB: Arizona
10. Team to score more unearned runs: A's
11. More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
12. Bullpen with more K's: Arizona

Stephen Colbert: "Kids who look up to athletes become athletes themselves."
The Word: Or bitter sports journalists.

by JLaff on Jun 30, 2006 9:40 AM PDT reply actions

hmph! Subject-stealer! ;)

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions

D'oh!

I didn't even see it. I went all the way down to post my GOG, I didn't look at the others. No harm meant.

Stephen Colbert: "Kids who look up to athletes become athletes themselves."
The Word: Or bitter sports journalists.

by JLaff on Jun 30, 2006 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions

My lawyer will be calling you.

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions

A MF'n lawyer will be MF'n calling me?

Stephen Colbert: "Kids who look up to athletes become athletes themselves."
The Word: Or bitter sports journalists.

by JLaff on Jun 30, 2006 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Okay then

1. Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's take 2
2. We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 4/1/3
3. How many HR do the A's hit? 4
4. Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6/3
5. Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 3/0/5
6. Total wild pitches: 1
7. D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Green
8. Athletic with most XBH: Swish
9. Pitching staff to allow more BB: Dbacks
10. Team to score more unearned runs: A's
11. More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
12. Bullpen with more K's: A's

Nothing says fun like Premium Meat!

by lurkerD on Jun 30, 2006 9:40 AM PDT reply actions

Okay, I'll actually submit my guesses this time...

1. Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's 2, D'backs 1
2. We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 5/2/4
3. How many HR do the A's hit? 6
4. Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 7/2
5. Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 3/1/3
6. Total wild pitches: 3
7. D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Green
8. Athletic with most XBH: MaEl
9. Pitching staff to allow more BB: D'backs
10. Team to score more unearned runs: A's
11. More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
12. Bullpen with more K's: A's

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 30, 2006 10:42 AM PDT reply actions

Picks

Series outcome (Please specify exactly): A's sweep
We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 4/2/3
How many HR do the A's hit? 5
Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6/2
Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 3/1/3
Total wild pitches: 2
D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: Jackson
Athletic with most XBH: Payton
Pitching staff to allow more BB: A's
Team to score more unearned runs: A's
More LOB - A's or D'backs? D'backs
Bullpen with more K's: A's

by Khmi on Jun 30, 2006 10:58 AM PDT reply actions

MF'n Byrnes in MF'n Centerfield?!

1. Series outcome (Please specify exactly): 3-0 A's
2.We get the DH back! Big Hurt's H/HR/RBI: 4/2/6
3.How many HR do the A's hit? 5
4.Captain Kirk's IP/ER: 6.2/3
5.Byrnes returns to Oakland - H/RBI/K: 4/2/4
6.Total wild pitches: 1
7.D'back to reach base most times via H and BB: S. Green
8.Athletic with most XBH: Kielty
9.Pitching staff to allow more BB: A's
8.Team to score more unearned runs: D-Backs
10.More LOB - A's or D'backs? A's
11.Bullpen with more K's: A's

Deadline is 7:04 PM (Pacific): OK

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 12:10 PM PDT reply actions