Round 3

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Round 3

May 01, 2022, 03:29:12 PM

I'll tally the points from Round 2 ASAP. In the meantime, let's get the questions for Round 3 out:

1) It's always fun to take a look at the outliers this time of year... For example, every single team has been involved in at least 2 extra inning games except the Kraken. And the most extra inning games a team has played is 5: the Rattlers, who have WON ALL FIVE.
A) Yes or no? Will the Kraken finally get into an extra inning game this round? (1 point)
B) Yes or no? Will the Rattlers lose an extra inning game this round? (1 point)

2) Another outlier: "To Steal or not to Steal..." The Miners catching tandem (mostly Salvador Perez) hasn't thrown out a base-stealer yet. Only team without one. But they also lead the entire league in base-stealing attempts against them, just 4. On the other hand, DON'T RUN ON THE BUMS! The Posey/Casali combo has thrown out 10 runners in 13 attempts!
A) Yes or no: Will the Miners throw out at least one runner in Round 3? (1 point)
B) How many base-stealers will the Bums' catchers erase this Round? (nail it for 2 points)

3) The Winds' Jesse Winker has a 16-game hit-streak going. When will it end? Choose A,B,C, or D. Get it right and get the points in parenthesis.
A) 16 or 17 (1)
B) 18 - 20 (3)
C) 21 - 24 (5)
D) 25+ ( 8 )

4) We've got a bunch of 2-game series happening all during Round 3. So instead of picking matchups, let's highlight two premier single-game matchups in both leagues.
Questions, 1 point each (unless otherwise stated):
On Star Wars Day, the #1 Bums host the #2 Dogs
a) Which team wins the game?
b) McCullers (Dogs) vs. Manaea (Bums). Pick the winning pitcher, or say "bullpen"
c) Does it go into extras? (no = 1 point, yes = 2 points)
On that same day, the #1 Rattlers visit the pre-season favorite, but current #4 Winds.
d) Which team wins the game?
e) Lyles (Rattlers) vs. Giolito (Winds). Pick the winning pitcher, or say "bullpen"
f) Does it go into extras? (no = 1 point, yes = 2 points)

5) Predict YOUR TEAM'S win total for Round 3. Remember, you'll play 13 games. You gotta nail it, and if you do, you'll get 3 points.

Re: Round 3

Reply #1 – May 01, 2022, 09:41:03 PM

1a) Yes b) Yes
2a) Yes b) 4
3) B
4a) Dogs
b) McCullers
c) no
d) Winds
e) bullpen
f) yes
5) 9

Re: Round 3

Reply #2 – May 02, 2022, 06:41:27 AM

1a. No
1.b. No
2.a. Yes
2.b. 3
3. B
4.a. Dogs
4.b. McCullers
4.c. No
4.d. Winds
4.e. Giolito
4.f. No
5. 8 games

Re: Round 3

Reply #3 – May 02, 2022, 07:53:39 AM

Robots predict:
1a - No
1b - No
2a - Yes
2b - 2
3 - B
4a - Bums
4b - Bullpen
4c - No
4d - Winds
4e - Bullpen
4f - No
5 - 6 games

Re: Round 3

Reply #4 – May 02, 2022, 09:53:26 AM

For the Kraken to get into extra innings games, the games have to be close.

1a) Yes b) No
2a) Yes b) 1
3) B
4a) Bums
b) Bullpen
c) No
d) Winds
e) Giolito
f) No
5) 4

Re: Round 3

Reply #5 – May 02, 2022, 03:14:22 PM

The Auk prognosticates:

1a) Yes b) No
2) Yes b) 4
3) C
4a-c) Bums, Bullpen and No 4d-f) Winds, Giolito and No
5) 5

Re: Round 3

Reply #6 – May 02, 2022, 06:53:02 PM

1)
A) No. That would necessitate the Kraken be a liiiiitle bit closer than 20 runs down... ;-)
B) Yes.

2) On the other hand, DON'T RUN ON THE BUMS! The Posey/Casali combo has thrown out 10 runners in 13 attempts! --- Wow! Was not aware of that facet of the team!
A) No.
B) 4

3)
B) 18 - 20

4)
a) The Bums . . . . Duh...
b) Manaea (Bums)
c) No

d) Winds
e) Bullpen
f) No

5) 8 wins

Re: Round 3

Reply #7 – May 03, 2022, 11:20:43 AM

1) no, no
2) no, 2
3) a
4) Bums, bullpen, no; Winds, Giolito, no
5) 6

Re: Round 3

Reply #8 – May 03, 2022, 05:59:28 PM

1)
A) no
B) no

2)
A) Yes
B) 3

3)
B) 18 - 20 (3)

4)
a) Dogs
b) McCullers
c) no
d) Winds
e) Giolito
f) no

5) 9

Re: Round 3

Reply #9 – May 03, 2022, 09:14:22 PM

1) No and No

2) No and 1

3) B

4)
Dogs!, McCullers, No
Rattlers, bullpen, no

5) 7

Re: Round 3

Reply #10 – May 04, 2022, 06:37:04 AM

1a) No
1b) No

1a) Yes
1b) 3

3) A - 16 or 17

4a) Bums
4b) Manaea
4c) No
4d) Winds
4e) Bullpen
4f) No

5) 6

Re: Round 3

Reply #11 – May 04, 2022, 07:03:53 AM

1)
A) Yes
B) No

2)
A) Yes
B) 2

3) B
4)
a) Bums
b) Manaea
c) No
On that same day, the #1 Rattlers visit the pre-season favorite, but current #4 Winds.
d) Winds
e) Giolito
f) No

5) 7

Re: Round 3

Reply #12 – May 04, 2022, 03:13:00 PM

1)
A) No
B) No

2)
A) No
B) 2

3) B

4)
a) Bums
b) Manaea
c) No
d) Winds
e) Bullpen
f) Yes

5) 7

Re: Round 3

Reply #13 – May 04, 2022, 08:43:48 PM

GiG Round 3 closed.

Re: Round 3

Reply #14 – May 21, 2022, 10:36:03 AM

Answers:
1a) yes
b) yes
2a) yes
b) 3
3) "C" (21)
4a) Dogs
b) McCullers
c) No
d) Dogs
e) Lyles
f) No
5) Varied