Friday Pregame
by Rev Halofan on Jun 20, 2008 3:00 AM PDT
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Pregame Guesses: Name the Angel who will have the most plate appearances combined with the fewest total bases reached safely in tonight's game. Correct Guess = 3 Points!
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Figgins
Rev what happened to the Sunday Pre game Guesses. It was up and then when I logged in it was gone.
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Figgy
Show 'em your a panther... Show 'em what you can do....
by stuck in Romania on Jun 20, 2008 5:18 AM PDT reply actions
So, Rev....
...talk me through the mathematics here. I guessed GMJ without thinking this through…
High number of plate appearances + low number of total bases. Clearly adding them together isn’t going to work.
Of all those with the highest number of plate appearances (e.g. 6), the one with the lowest number of total bases? What if only one player has 6 PAs and hits 2 HRs? What if one of the guys with 5 PAs Ks 5 times – who wins?
How are you calculating this? (Or am I just being a bit dense?)
I see red people
What if you go with
the equation
Plate Appearances – total bases = total
Examples
6 pa – 1 tb = 5
or
6 pa – 8 tb = -2
Rev, is this how it will be computed?
Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!
C'mon now
You should know by now I’m the one that has to take care of the nitty gritty :P
That actually is a clever way to calculate this. I didn’t think of it that way. Interesting indeed.
Chart it up! Game on!
Week 11: http://tinyurl.com/5op5n2
I figured that
Rev would need to answer, since he came up with the question.
Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!
Seems simple to me
It’s a 2-step process to determine the winner. Say Figgy, Maicer, and Howie get 5 PAs and everyone else only get 4. Everyone is eliminated but Figgy, Maicer, and Howie. Whoever has the fewest total bases between those 3 wins (or in reality, loses).
by ReggieBullits on Jun 20, 2008 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
thats what i thought it was
unless i missed something.
Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0
by howiestheman on Jun 20, 2008 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Which brings me back to the example before...
We’re trying to find a truly hopeless performance, I suspect.
If we only get 1 player with 6 pa’s and he hits 2 HRs, is that going to be worse than the guy of goes 0 for 5? I would suggest probably not.
I like BillHune’s version I think
I see red people
Think of it like this
The contest is really to pick who will have the most PAs. The fewest total bases part is the tiebreaker.
Right?
by ReggieBullits on Jun 20, 2008 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
sticky...
Argh. this is a thinker. I actually think billhune’s is the way to go, especially with the example presented above.
it’s not clear though… but if its what you presented, I would imagine the wording would be slightly different…
But. either way, here’s hoping it doesnt’ make a difference…
Chart it up! Game on!
Week 11: http://tinyurl.com/5op5n2
I'd agree with using billhune's calculation as well
Seems to me that we’re trying to guess who will have the most futile performance tonight, not who will simply have the most PAs. Thus, the fewest total bases is critical in determining who has had the most chances to produce, yet produced jack shit, which I assume to be the crux of tonight’s guesses. My $.02…
And now it’s off to $.07 Mojito Madness Happy Hour. Cheers!
by Big Easy Halofan on Jun 20, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, basically who's gonna suck the mo...
errr, excel the least, I mean, and relatively. Gotta be billhune’s PA – TB with a couple 0-fers and a couple 1-fers “vying” for the award.
GMJ
Though I’m not sure how the math works out on this either. If we’re just looking for a low number, then I’d just default to Santana, who will have some plate appearances with (likely) zero total bases.
...
this sounds like a conditional. I don’t like conditionals.
Chart it up! Game on!
Week 11: http://tinyurl.com/5op5n2
Sounds more like a ZERO.
"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."
by Downing Rules on Jun 20, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm with "The Limey"...
I need the math. Not so much to make the pick; rather, to be able to determine outcomes. Another example: Which would be “better,” contest-wise:
5 PA’s w/ 1 TB or 4 PA’s w/ 0 TB?
Or would that be a tie?
Mick
The '56 LA Angels (PCL) cap logo...a classic.
Mathis
im going to be in San Diego tonight, and im going to a Padres game…. not too excited for the game, but im stoked to see the stadium. havent been to Petco yet.
Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0
Not so tough...
pick and let it ride…
Aybar
"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."
Change...
HUNTER
"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."
by Downing Rules on Jun 20, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
hk47
i pledge alliegance... to mike Scioscia
and the angels way of baseball
and to each pennant and ring we are sure to win.
one fanatic, under the halo, unwavered
with in n out and world series rings for all
GA
Not sure I fully understand the math…but if GA weren’t so lazy I think I….......?! :P
This is bad Vlad and his band of wimps!
my pick is GA
I dont know if i misheard, but the four letter network radio station just said esco is pitching tonight for us. either they clearly dont know angels baseball or myspacecobar has recovered rather quickly. i know he has been throwing simulated games but i didnt think he was ready to start.
did anyone else hear that?
Didn't hear that...
but it is preposterous. He’s down in Tempe right now with Bootycheck doing a rehab assignment.
"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."
by Downing Rules on Jun 20, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Snippet from angelsbaseball.com 6/19 2:30AM
Angels right-hander Kelvim Escobar and reliever Chris Bootcheck are en route to Tempe, Ariz., to continue their rehab stints for their injuries. Escobar, who was diagnosed with a torn labrum in late March, will throw a simulated game on Tuesday, and he could pitch two innings in an Arizona Summer League game next week. Bootcheck, who is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained forearm, is expected to begin a long-toss program this weekend
"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."
by Downing Rules on Jun 20, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
i thought so
i guess its just another example of how biased the network is and their inability to do a simple bit of research to find out the “real” starters. i hope this doesnt spark yet another debate on the bias of the network, heaven knows we have had enough of those lately.
so were looking at a mid to late july return for myspacecobar?
i know there is speculation of him returning to the starting rotation but is that unrealistic to think of right now? id like to see him, if he can fully recover, in the bully maybe take Spier’s spot and package Spier in a deal to pick up a slugger.
Hunter
Unless Rev chimes in, I’ll be using billhune’s formula to calculate today’s picks.
The winner will fit the criteria of:
MAX
Chart it up! Game on!
Week 11: http://tinyurl.com/5op5n2
It's too hot to guess, guess:
Garret Anderson
The internet destabilizes every hierarchy it contacts.
hopefully...
he is not too lazy to serve you a helping of crow.
"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."
by Downing Rules on Jun 20, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
GA
i guess…..im so confused/
i root for teams that lack offense! go halos and bills!
by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 20, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions
hella confused, eh?
"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."
by Downing Rules on Jun 20, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
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