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Next up for the A’s are the Baltimore Orioles, who, at 12-7 and tied for first (!) in the AL East, have been not been the usual OriLOLes so far this season. On the other hand, Jeff Mathis has more home runs than Albert Pujols, so take from that what you will.

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This FAIL has the possibility of 39+ points.

1. Series Outcome (3 points)
 
2. Oh my Stars: Name as many players as you’d like from both teams that have a positive WPA for the series. (1 point for each correct player, no points at all if you get a player wrong. Players with 0.0 WPA are a push)
 
3. McCarthy’s winless on the season. Predict his IP/K/R. (2 points each) Does he get the win? (1 point) (7 points total)
 
4. The A’s have scored an AL worst 59 runs in their 20 games this season, for an average of 2.95 runs/game. For the series, do they average more than 3.5 runs/game? (1 point) How many runs do they score? (3 points for exactly right, 1 point for +/- 1 run)
 
5. [Spit], looks like we have an old-fashioned fail-off: (9 points total)
a) Josh Reddick has the worst BB% in the AL among qualified batters, and Adam Jones is just one walk better. Does either of them take a walk this series (1 point)? Which one? (Both or neither acceptable, 2 points)
b) Reynolds (25 K’s) and Cespedes (22 K’s) are in the top 5 in the AL in K’s so far this season. Who has more K’s this series? (tie is acceptable. 1 point) For whichever of Reynolds or Cespedes you picked to K more, how many strikeouts does he have in the series? (2 points)
c) Both Tommy Hunter and Tyson Ross have K/BB ratios of less than 2 this season. Does either pitch a game with a K/BB ratio of more than 2? (1 point) Which one? (Both or neither acceptable, 2 points)
 
6. A whole lot of failing: Name one player from each team for each of the following (so eight entries total) : (2 points for a player, 1 point for a nobody) (16 possible)
a) GIDP
b) Commit an error
c) Get caught stealing
d) Suffer a Meltdown (relief appearance with a WPA <0.1)

55 thoughts on “FAIL 08: Monty Poole and the Holy FAIL

  1. doctorK Apr 26,2012 10:12 pm

    1. 2-1 A’s
    2. A’s: Colon, Ross, Balfour. O’s: Wieters, Markakis
    3. 7 IP/6 K/2 R, winner
    4. Above, 14
    5.
    a) Yes, Reddick
    b) Reynolds, 3
    c) Yes, Ross
    6.
    a) Suzuki, Reynolds
    b) Hughes, Betemit
    c) nobody, Jones
    d) Blevins, nobody

    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 26,2012 10:34 pm || Up

      Sorry, totally unclear wording on my part for #6. It should be “a player from each team (i.e. one A, one Oriole) for each of the following”

    • doctorK Apr 30,2012 1:12 pm || Up

      1. 0 (I’m SO glad to have not seen yesterday’s game)
      2. 0 – Ross and Balfour killed it for me.
      3. 4 (IP and runs)
      4. 0
      5a. 0
      5b. 3
      5c. 0
      6a. 0
      6b. 0
      6c. 0
      6d. 1

      Total = 8

  2. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 26,2012 10:19 pm

    It is only April, but the title of this FAIL is going to be very hard to top.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • DFA Apr 26,2012 10:21 pm || Up

      agreed… this should be the official series tittle IMO

      In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
      • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 27,2012 10:32 am || Up

        • AV Apr 27,2012 10:35 am || Up

          is that rick? he looks young in this one.

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • SPWC Apr 27,2012 10:00 am || Up

      I’ll play them someday when scoring is automatic and all the data’s entered into a form.

      \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
      • SPWC Apr 27,2012 10:01 am || Up

        Hey NM:

        Maybe you should start a FAIL league for baseball season to keep your ad revenue projections and server usage value solid year-round. 16 Picks in the winter, FAIL in the summer.

        \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
        • SPWC Apr 27,2012 10:02 am || Up

          non-specialized questions that apply to any team would be easiest.

          \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
        • nevermoor Apr 27,2012 10:54 am || Up

          One thing at a time, but it is an interesting idea.

          "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
        • dmoas Apr 27,2012 1:02 pm || Up

          Simplify it down to the point of just deciding the series outcome for a team in a similar sense to the football one.

  3. nevermoor Apr 26,2012 11:52 pm

    1. 2-1 Bmore.
    2. Yoennis, Reimold, Jones, Colon
    3. 7 IP/5 K/3 R/No
    4. Yes / 12
    5. [Spit], looks like we have an old-fashioned fail-off: (9 points total)
    a) No/Neither
    b) Yoennis / 5
    c) Yes / Ross
    6. A whole lot of failing: Name one player from each team for each of the following (so eight entries total) : (2 points for a player, 1 point for a nobody) (16 possible)
    a) Zook / Markakis
    b) None
    c) Weeks / No one
    d) FUUUUUU / Gregg

    "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
    • nevermoor Apr 29,2012 11:46 pm || Up

      1. 3
      2. 0. FKing Reimold.
      3. 2
      4. 0
      5.
      a) 3
      b) 0
      c) 0
      6.
      a) 2
      b) 1
      c) 3
      d) 0

      14

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  4. vignette17 Apr 27,2012 3:13 am

    1. Series Outcome (3 points) A’s 2-1
    2. Oh my Stars: (1 point for each correct player) Balfour, Cook, Lindstrom, Johnson, Arietta
    3. McCarthy: IP/K/R. (2 points each) W? (1 point) 6/4/2/No
    4. A’s avg 3.5 runs/game? (1 point) How many R? (3 ps exact, 1 pt +/- 1 run) Yes/12
    5. Fail-off: (9 points total)
    a) Reddick and Jones: BB? (1 point)? Which one? (2 points) No/Neither
    b) Reynolds vs Ces: Ks (1 point) For whichever, how many? (2 points) Cespedes/4
    c) Ross/Hunter: K/BB > 2? (1 point) Which one? (2 points) No/Neither
    6. A whole lot of failing: (2 points for a player, 1 point for a nobody) (16 possible)
    a) GIDP: Zook/Reynolds
    b) E: Weeks/None
    c) CS: None/None
    d) Meltdown: FUUUU/Gregg

    • vignette17 Apr 29,2012 10:19 pm || Up

      1. 0
      2. 0
      3. 4
      4. 0
      5.
      a) 3
      b) 0
      c) 3
      6.
      a) 0
      b) 1
      c) 1
      d) 0

      12 pts

  5. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 27,2012 10:11 am

    1. 2-1 Bal’mer

    2. Stars: McCarthy, Colon, Reimold, Jones, Weiters

    3a. McCarthy line: 7 IP, 4Ks, 2 Rs
    3b. Yes, gets Win.

    4a. No, do not avg >3.5/Rs
    4b. 9

    5a.i. Yes, one gets a BB
    5a.ii. Reddick
    5b.i. Reynolds Ks more
    5b.ii. 4
    5c.i. No, neither K:BB <2
    5c.ii. Neither

    6a. O's Wieters, A's nobody
    6b. O's nobody, A's Pennington
    6c. O's nobody, A's nobody
    6d. O's Strop, A's Blevins

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2012 10:40 pm || Up

      Answers:

      1. 3
      2. 0 (Reimold!)
      3. 7 (!)
      4. 2
      5a. 0
      5b. 1
      5c. 3
      6a. 0
      6b. 1
      6c. 1
      6d. 0

      Total: 18

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  6. Glorious Mundy Apr 27,2012 10:27 am

    1. 2-1 A’s
    2. McCarthy, Chen, Cespedes, Colon
    3. 7/4/2 Yes, he wins
    4. Yes, 11
    5.
    a) Yes. Jones walks.
    b) Reynolds. 4 Ks.
    c) No. Neither.
    6.
    a) Weiters, Suzuki
    b) Reynolds, Pennington
    c) nobody, nobody
    d) nobody, Blevins

    • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2012 10:03 am || Up

      1. 0
      2. 4
      3. 8!
      4. 0
      5
      a. 0
      b. 0
      c. 3
      6
      a. 0
      b. 0
      c. 2

      Total = 17

      • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2012 10:04 am || Up

        Whoops, only 7 possible for #3. I’ll take my 16 and be happy.

        • elcroata Apr 30,2012 10:15 am || Up

          I should have copied from you :)

          Because survival is insufficient
        • vignette17 Apr 30,2012 10:32 am || Up

          No you won’t. You got the first part of 5b correct for an extra point. 17 is a good number.

  7. PDXAthleticsfan Apr 27,2012 10:43 am

    1. A’s 2-1
    2. Cespedes, Colon, Balfour, Jim Johnson, Adam Jones
    3. 7.1 IP/6 K/3 R; Yes.
    4. Yes/13 Runs.
    5.
    a) Yes, Reddick
    b) Reynolds has more Ks, 5.
    c) No.
    6.
    a) GIDP – Pennington; Orioles – Wieters
    b) Commit an error – A’s Sogard; Orioles – Betemit
    c) Get caught stealing – A’s none; Orioles none
    d) Meltdown – A’s – none; Orioles Ayala

    A soliloquy of fresh-sounding ideas which would probably be disastrous.
    • PDXAthleticsfan Apr 30,2012 10:00 am || Up

      1. 0
      2. 0
      3. 1
      4. 0
      5a. 0
      b. 1
      c. 3
      6. a. 0
      b. 0
      c. 1
      d. 0

      6. Woohoo!

      A soliloquy of fresh-sounding ideas which would probably be disastrous.
  8. futwork Apr 27,2012 10:49 am

    1. 2-1 Oakland
    2. McCarthy, Balfour, Wieters
    3. 8/5/2, yes
    4. Yes, 14
    5a. No, Neither
    5b. Reynolds, 4
    5c. Yes, Hunter
    6a. Suzuki, Jones
    6b. Pennington, Reynolds
    6c. Nobody, nobody
    6d. Nobody, Ayala

    • futwork Apr 30,2012 4:57 am || Up

      1. 0
      2. 0
      3. 3
      4. 0
      5a. 3
      5b. 1
      5c. 0
      6a. 0
      6b. 0
      6c. 1
      6d. 0

      Total: 8

  9. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 27,2012 11:13 am

    1. 2-1 A’s
    2. Wieters, Jones, Balfour, Strop, McCarthy
    3. 7/4/3, No
    4. Yes, 11
    5.
    a) No, neither
    b) Reynolds, 3
    c) Yes, Ross
    6.
    a) Nobody, Markakis
    b) Hughes, Reynolds
    c) Weeks, Nobody
    d) Carignan, Gregg

    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2012 9:40 am || Up

      1. 0
      2. 0
      3. 4
      4. 0
      5.
      a) 3
      b) 3
      c) 0
      6.
      a) 2
      b) 0
      c) 3
      d) 0

      15 points

  10. oblique Apr 27,2012 11:28 am

    1. 2-1 O’s
    2. A’s: Colon, Ross, Balfour. O’s: Wieters, Reimold, Strop
    3. 7 IP/8 K/3 R, winner
    4. No, 10
    5.
    a) Yes, Reddick
    b) Reynolds, 4
    c) Yes, Ross
    6.
    a) Suzuki, Reynolds
    b) Weeks, Betemit
    c) Cespedes, Jones
    d) nobody, nobody

  11. colin Apr 27,2012 11:36 am

    1. 2-1 Oakland
    2. Colon, Pennington, Wieters, Cook.
    3. 7 IP, 5 K, 3 R. Yes!
    4. Yes, 13 runs for the series.
    5a. Yes, both.
    5b. Reynolds, with 3 Ks.
    5c. No, neither.
    6a. Suzuki, Hardy.
    6b. Weeks, Reynolds.
    6c. Pennington, Jones.
    6d. Fuentes, Gregg.

    • colin Apr 30,2012 1:30 pm || Up

      1. 0
      2. 0 (FK u Cliff!)
      3. 3
      4. 0
      5a. 0
      5b. 3
      5c. 3
      6a. 0
      6b. 0
      6c. 0
      6d. 0

      TOTAL = 9 points

  12. andeux Apr 27,2012 11:40 am

    1. 2-1 A’s
    2. McCarthy, Colon, Cespedes, Adam Jones
    3. McCarthy: 7 IP, 5 K, 2 R. No win.
    4. Under 3.5/G. 10 total.
    5.a) No, neither.
    b) Reynolds K’s more. 5 times.
    c) Yes, Ross >2 K:BB.
    6. a) GIDP: Pennington, Markakis
    b) E: Pennington, Andino
    c) CS: Pennington, nobody
    d) Meltdown: Cook, Strop

    TINSTAAFK
    • andeux Apr 30,2012 9:19 am || Up

      1. 0
      2. 4
      3. 4
      4. 1
      5. a) 3
      b) 1
      c) 0
      6. a) 2
      b) 0
      c) 1
      d) 0

      Total: 16

      TINSTAAFK
  13. AV Apr 27,2012 1:16 pm

    like so many other things in my life: boy scouts, grad school, anything with a finish line, i’m dropping out! sorry. i’m just guessing blindly here, and not really learning anything. this is no fault of the FAIL itself or its writers. i’m basically flipping a coin because i don’t understand the relationship of the numbers to game-time action all that much, and then when the results are in i don’t learn how it worked. so… i’ll take my 69 points in honor of casey chavez, and leave you with this other random pairing of chavez and brothers. (no seriously. who made the video and why??)

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • sslinger Apr 27,2012 3:23 pm || Up

      Um, at least you have to keep checking my work!

      Believe me, I’m purely guessing as well, and usually either one too many or too few times.

  14. UWSpindoctor Apr 27,2012 2:04 pm

    1) 2-1 A’s (I don’t think I’ve gotten this question right yet)
    2) McCarthy, Colon, Balfour, Jones
    3) 7 IP/4 K/2 R, Win
    4) Yes, 12
    5a) Neither
    5b) Reynolds, 4
    5c) Yes, Ross
    6a) Suzuki, Wieters
    6b) Donaldson, Reynolds
    6c) Nobody x2
    6d) Nobody x2

    • UWSpindoctor Apr 30,2012 10:56 am || Up

      1. 0
      2. 0
      3. 7
      4. 0
      5a. 3
      5b. 1
      5c. 0
      6a. 0
      6b. 0
      6c. 1
      6d. 1

      Total: 13

  15. sslinger Apr 27,2012 3:22 pm

    1. A’s 2 O’s 1

    2. Colon, Cespedes

    3. 6.2/3/3 No

    4. Yes, 12

    5. a) Neither
    b) Reynolds, 5
    c) Yes, Ross

    6. A whole lot of failing: Name one player from each team for each of the following (so eight entries total) : (2 points for a player, 1 point for a nobody) (16 possible)
    a) GIDP Gomes, Reynolds
    b) Pennington, Reimold
    c) Nobody either team
    d) Blevins, Strop

    • sslinger Apr 30,2012 10:30 am || Up

      1. 0
      2. 2
      3. 0
      4. 0
      5.
      a) 2
      b) 1
      c) 0
      6.
      a) 0
      b) 0
      c) 1
      d) 0

      6

  16. Einstein on the Beach Apr 27,2012 4:09 pm

    1. A’s sweep.

    2. McCarthy. Cespedes. Balfour. Colon.

    3. 8/6/1

    4. Yes, 16.

    5. [Spit], looks like we have an old-fashioned fail-off: (9 points total)
    a) Yes, Reddick.
    b) Reynolds, 4.
    c) Yes, Ross.

    6. A whole lot of failing: Name one player from each team for each of the following (so eight entries total) : (2 points for a player, 1 point for a nobody) (16 possible)
    a) Suzuki, Wieters.
    b) Pennington.
    c) Nobody.
    d) Suffer a Meltdown (relief appearance with a WPA <0.1)

  17. aardvark Apr 27,2012 4:24 pm

    1. Series Outcome (3 points):
    2-1 O’s

    2. Oh my Stars: Name as many players as you’d like from both teams that have a positive WPA for the series. (1 point for each correct player, no points at all if you get a player wrong. Players with 0.0 WPA are a push):

    Jones, Cespedes, Colon, Weiters

    3.
    IP/K/R. (2 points each) 6/5/3
    Does he get the win? (1 point) No.

    4. do they average more than 3.5 runs/game? (1 point)
    No
    How many runs do they score? (3 points for exactly right, 1 point for +/- 1 run)
    9

    5. [Spit], looks like we have an old-fashioned fail-off: (9 points total)
    a) Does either of them take a walk this series (1 point)?
    No
    Which one? (Both or neither acceptable, 2 points)
    Neither
    b) Reynolds (25 K’s) and Cespedes (22 K’s) are in the top 5 in the AL in K’s so far this season. Who has more K’s this series? (tie is acceptable. 1 point)
    Reynolds

    For whichever of Reynolds or Cespedes you picked to K more, how many strikeouts does he have in the series? (2 points)

    c) Both Tommy Hunter and Tyson Ross have K/BB ratios of less than 2 this season. Does either pitch a game with a K/BB ratio of more than 2? (1 point) Which one? (Both or neither acceptable, 2 points)

    6. A whole lot of failing: Name one player from each team for each of the following (so eight entries total) : (2 points for a player, 1 point for a nobody) (16 possible)
    a) GIDP
    b) Commit an error
    c) Get caught stealing
    d) Suffer a Meltdown (relief appearance with a WPA <0.1)

    • aardvark Apr 27,2012 4:28 pm || Up

      FAIL fail.
      1. 2-1 O’s
      2. Jones, Cespedes, Colon, Weiters
      3.IP/K/R. (2 points each) 6/5/3
      Does he get the win? (1 point) No.
      4. No, 9
      5a. no, Neither
      b. Reynolds, 5
      c. no, neither
      6a. Suzuki
      b. Pennington
      c. nobody
      d. nobody

      • aardvark May 2,2012 2:54 pm || Up

        1. 3pts
        2. 4pts
        3. 0
        4. 2pts
        5.
        a) 3pts
        b) 1pt
        c) 3pts
        6.
        I did 6 a litte bit wrong, and as a result I can’t give myself any points for C or D

        16pts total.

  18. elcroata Apr 27,2012 11:42 pm

    I know the series started, but I got tangled up last night. This morning, I’m doing this before checking the score. Of course, there is no way to prove that, so if that is OK, I’d just use the copy of the first entry in the thread:

    1. 2-1 A’s
    2. A’s: Colon, Ross, Balfour. O’s: Wieters, Markakis
    3. 7 IP/6 K/2 R, winner
    4. Above, 14
    5.
    a) Yes, Reddick
    b) Reynolds, 3
    c) Yes, Ross
    6.
    a) Suzuki, Reynolds
    b) Hughes, Betemit
    c) nobody, Jones
    d) Blevins, nobody

    If, not, nevermind.

    Because survival is insufficient
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 28,2012 4:52 pm || Up

      I do believe your sterling reputation lets you in without question.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • elcroata Apr 29,2012 11:37 am || Up

        Thanks, FSU

        Because survival is insufficient
        • ptbnl Apr 29,2012 11:40 am || Up

          And we’re already trusting you not to use your psychic powers.

          If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
          • elcroata Apr 29,2012 11:57 am || Up

            I knew that. Oh, wait…

            Because survival is insufficient
    • elcroata Apr 30,2012 1:21 am || Up

      Answers:

      1. 0
      2. 0
      3. 5
      4. 0
      5.
      a) 0
      b) 3
      c) 0
      6. 0
      Total: 8

      Because survival is insufficient
  19. vignette17 Apr 29,2012 5:06 pm

    Answers:

    1. Orioles 2-1
    2. Stars: Colon, Hunter, O’Day, Strop, Ayala (.001), Chen, Gregg, Patton, McCarthy, Cook, Figueroa (.001), Crisp, Reddick, Cespedes, Barton, Smith, Keebs, Gomes, Jones, Wieters, C Davis, Betemit, Paulino
    3. 7/4/2/Yes
    4. No, 8 (7 or 9 for 1 pt)
    5.
    a) No/Neither
    b) Reynolds/3 (Cespedes had 1 K)
    c) Since the question said GREATER than 2 K/BB and Hunter had exactly 2/1 the answer is No/Neither
    6.
    a) Kila | Reimold, Markakis, Andino
    b) Suzuki, Colon | Nobody
    c) Weeks | Nobody
    d) Balfour | Nobody

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