GIG-2019 Round 4
Congrats to Jason, currently in the GIG-2019 lead with 19 points (and the high scorer from Round 3 with 9 out of 12)! And pecking at his heels with 18 is Jim. Good luck to you all as we enter Round 4…
Side note: I’d love to have gone with Rod’s suggestion earlier this week and done a GIG question about the two worst qualified hitters (121 PAs) in MSB entering Round 4 (Avila and Perez), but both are on the cusp of hitting their 105% PTL perhaps before round 4 ends, which makes creating a question difficult, since one or both might get benched before the end of round 4. Sorry, Rod!
1) Points Possible: 2
Making our way down the list of divisions, let’s highlight the Harwell, especially now that the Kraken had an untypical spell over the last 13 games, going 6-7. Still with a healthy 7 game lead on the Rum Runners and Landlubbers, let’s ask the question a little differently than with other, tighter divisions:
Question: What will the Kraken’s lead will be at the end of Round 4 (in terms of games)? And yes, if you believe the Kraken’s 7 game lead will vanish and they’ll be passed, you may use a negative number to predict him being behind. 2 points if you nail the number, 1 if you’re one off. And remember, everyone plays 13 games each round. There will be no half game leads.
2) Points Possible: undetermined
Among qualified relief pitchers (1 batter faced per team game played), you may recall we had a question about how many relievers would still be sporting a 0.00 ERA at the end of Round 2. Let’s do something similar with relievers who are still sporting an ERA under 1.00. There are currently 7. These questions are a bit complicated, but not “tricky,” so pay attention:
a) For 1 point: How many relievers will be under a 1.00 ERA at the end of Round 4?
b) If you answer 0, now predict the leading RP ERA. 3 points for being within 0.10, 2 points for being within 0.20, 1 point for being within 0.30. (If you answered 1 or more for 2a, skip 2b.)
c) If you answer 1 or more, now name the pitchers you believe will still be under 1.00. You will get 2 points for each correct answer - and you can answer as many pitchers as the number you predict. For example, if you think 3 RP’s will be under 1.00, you can name up to 3 pitchers. (If you answered “0” for 2a, skip 2c.)
3) Points Possible: 7
There are only 3 teams will offenses who’ve scored more than 200 runs in their first 39 games (over a 5 RPG average): The Dogs (237), the Kraken (230) and the Argonauts (204).
a) For 1 point: Which team will be leading MSB in runs scored at the end of Round 4?
b) For up to 3 points: How many runs will the leader have? (3 points for nailing it, 2 if you’re within 5, 1 if you’re within 10).
c) For up to 3 MORE points: How many runs will YOUR team have at the end of round 4? (Same point system as 3b)
4) Points Possible: 2
My Blues have won 8 in a row!
Question: Where will the streak end? 2 points if you nail it, 1 point if you’re 1 off.
* Helpful info: the Blues visit the Bums for one game, then host a 3-game set against the Sweets, then go on the road to Lakeview for 3. If you still think the streak will be alive after that, I’ll let you look up the schedule! :)
5) Points Possible: 4
The Kraken’s Scooter Gennett is slugging .609! He slugged .490 in real life. Not *too* surprising this early in the season, but kudos nonetheless. The only other hitter above .600 is Mike Trout (.635).
a) For 1 point: Will Scooter keep his SLG% above .609 by the end of Round 4?
b) What will his SLG% be?
3 points for nailing it within 0.02
2 points if you’re within 0.10
1 point if you’re within 0.25
Total Points Possible for Round 4: 15 plus whatever you get for #2.
1) 5 games
2) a) 1
c) Blake Treinen
3a) Dogs
b) 292
c) 251
4) 11
5a) No
b) .576
1-4 games
2-a-4
c-Strickland
Castro
Rogers
Trenien
3 a-Kraken
b-277
c180
4-10
5-a Yes
b-.580
1. 7 games.
2. 3 pitchers: Treinen, LeClerc and Ottavino
3. Dogs, 320, 220
4. 10 games
5. No, .565
1) 7
2) a) 1
c) Blake Treinen,
3) Kraken, 295, 177
4) 10
5) no, .587
1. 8
2. 3 , treinen, leclerc, castillo
3. Dogs, 298, Landlubbers: 180
4. 11
5. no, .545
1) 6 Games
2) Castillo and Ottavino
3) a) Kraken
b) 300
c) Sweets - 189
4) 9 games
5) No, .588
Robots predict:
1 - 4 games
2. - 2, Ottavino, Treinen
3- Dogs, 290, Robots: 215
4. 11 games
5. A - No
B - .590
1. 9 game lead
2. 3; Castillo, Ottavino, Treinen
3. Kraken, 306, 244 for the ACLs
4. 10 games
5. No; 0.574
1 - 8 games
2 - None, 0.40
3 - Dogs 307, Kraken 302
4 - 10 games
5 - No, .568
1. 6 games
2. a-Two; c-Treinen and Ottavino
3. a-Kraken; b-310; c-can 'less than every other team in MSB' be an answer . . . if not I'll go with 155, or exactly HALF the Kraken's total... (Good Lord, I suck...)
4. 8 (shouldn't have given my Bums the bulletin board fodder...)
5. a-No; b-.575
1) 8 games
2) 7; Castillo, Rogers, Treinen, Strickland, Leclerc, Ottovino, CMart
3) Dogs, 306, 215(Rougarou)
4) 2nd game against Sweets so that would be 10.
5) No; 592
@DAntone100 Don, I'm gonna give you a chance (between now and when Rod starts the games) to change your answer(s) for the #5 question. Might want to re-read it.
I think Brian may have found a loop-hole in my 2nd question. LOL
1) 4 Games
2) a) 2
b) n/a
c) Castillo, Treinen
3)
a) Dogs
b) 301
c) 201
4) 9
5) a) No
b) .592
1) 9 games
2) a) 2
c) Castillo and Treinen
3) a) Dogs
b) 315
c) 210
4) 12
5) a) No
b) .575
1) 5
2a) 4
2c) Castillo, Treinen, LeClerc, Ottavino (really wanna gamble on SP Martinez)
3a) Dogs
3b) 301
3c) 239
4) 10
5a) no
5b) .533
I'm riding high from last weeks 6 points, so loophole be damned.
1. 8 game lead
2a. 3
2c. Treinan, Ottavino, Rogers
3a. Kraken
3b. 292
3c. Nomads - 258
4. 9 games
5a. No
5b. .546
1) 8 games. Come on Landlubbers, you were my pick here. I really thought this was your year...
I told Kyle since there wasn't any negative points assigned for an incorrect guess I was going to literally list every RP in the game for 2C. But since that wouldn't be in the spirit of the question I won't.
2A) 5
2B) ~
2C) Castillo, Rogers, Treinen, Leclerc, Ottavino
3A) I want to pick my Dogs, but there must be some event in Coors Field. I have only one home game between 5/4 and 5/30. Yes, that's 9 on the road, 1 game at home, followed by 15 more on the road. Kiss the women and children goodbye boys, it's time for a road trip. So I'll pick the Kraken
3B) 307
3C) 305
4) 9 - I'll take my chances with Kershaw getting the win and ending the streak. Although I'm rooting for a Bums win, followed by Sweets sweep, etc etc until next cycle when the Boos losing streak is at 13 and there is a GIG question for how long will the losing last?
5A) No
5B) .569
GIG is closed for Week 4
Answers:
1) 7 games
2a) 5
2b) N/A
2c) Taylor Rogers, Blake Treinen, Will Harris, Jose Leclerc, Hunter Strickland
3a) Dogs
3b) 298
3c) ___________
4) 8
5a) No
5b) .548
Boy, I really screwed up question #2. I misread it to be who would still have an ERA of 0.00 instead of under 1.00. Cost me a lot of points.