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.
...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?)
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.
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).
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…
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Figgins
Rev what happened to the Sunday Pre game Guesses. It was up and then when I logged in it was gone.
acuda27 - June 20, 2008
anderson
Sorbo182 - June 20, 2008
GMJ
The Limey - June 20, 2008
Figgy
stuck in Romania - June 20, 2008
GA
Andyman - June 20, 2008
GA
kingfish - June 20, 2008
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?)
The Limey - June 20, 2008
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?
billhune - June 20, 2008
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.
scottnak - June 20, 2008
I figured that
Rev would need to answer, since he came up with the question.
billhune - June 20, 2008
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).
ReggieBullits - June 20, 2008
thats what i thought it was
unless i missed something.
howiestheman - June 20, 2008
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
The Limey - June 20, 2008
The 1 guy with 6 PAs wins because he has the most PAs on the night.
ReggieBullits - June 20, 2008
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?
ReggieBullits - June 20, 2008
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…
scottnak - June 20, 2008
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!
Big Easy Halofan - June 20, 2008
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.
LUVtheLAA - June 20, 2008
that's how I read it.
jjackflash - June 20, 2008
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G.A.
miantifaz - June 20, 2008
Vlad
Chone's Chonies - June 20, 2008
kendrix
stezo - June 20, 2008
GA
red floyd - June 20, 2008
GMJ
what a depressing pre-game guess
tanana40 - June 20, 2008
Please change my pick to Mathis
GMJ is not in the lineup
tanana40 - June 20, 2008
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.
Brew Angel - June 20, 2008
Assuming GMJ starts in left. Otherwise GA.
Brew Angel - June 20, 2008
...
this sounds like a conditional. I don’t like conditionals.
scottnak - June 20, 2008
Sounds more like a ZERO.
Downing Rules - June 20, 2008
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
MurrietaMick - June 20, 2008
Kendrick
who knows!!
im4kiss - June 20, 2008
izzy
adirondackangelfan - June 20, 2008
"I DON"T UNDERSTAND THIS" Guesses
GMJ
Hapyorange - June 20, 2008
gmj
NoDakHalo - June 20, 2008
GA
Big Easy Halofan - June 20, 2008
Izturis
College - June 20, 2008
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.
howiestheman - June 20, 2008
ME
Figgs
Wytelitning - June 20, 2008
gmj
Stirrups - June 20, 2008
GMJ
Clip Show - June 20, 2008
Anderson
jimmuscomp - June 20, 2008
Not so tough...
pick and let it ride…
Aybar
Downing Rules - June 20, 2008
Change...
HUNTER
Downing Rules - June 20, 2008
GA
gorams77 - June 20, 2008
Uhh..
GA
S0uthie - June 20, 2008
GMjr?
ineptituderunsamok - June 20, 2008
My Pick
GMJ
You down with PGG, Yeah you know me!
billhune - June 20, 2008
hk47
halofan4life - June 20, 2008
T.Hunter
LUVtheLAA - June 20, 2008
i hate hippies
anderson
surfpunk - June 20, 2008
pick
GA
bighead - June 20, 2008
GA
ladybug - June 20, 2008
figgy
Four Ts - June 20, 2008
GA
No brainer
Higz - June 20, 2008
Figgy
bc56274 - June 20, 2008
GA
Not sure I fully understand the math…but if GA weren’t so lazy I think I….......?! :P
K3YEROUT - June 20, 2008
Garret Anderson
is the answer to this question. The Escalade in low gear …
highlandhalo - June 20, 2008
figgy
Funke5ive - June 20, 2008
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?
wallispdub1 - June 20, 2008
Didn't hear that...
but it is preposterous. He’s down in Tempe right now with Bootycheck doing a rehab assignment.
Downing Rules - June 20, 2008
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
Downing Rules - June 20, 2008
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.
wallispdub1 - June 20, 2008
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.
wallispdub1 - June 20, 2008
pick
Mathis
sunshine thermometer - June 20, 2008
Izzy
b0rd3rline - June 20, 2008
GA
wings - June 20, 2008
GA
westminster25 - June 20, 2008
Mathis
HaloDutch - June 20, 2008
Guess
Gotta go with Mathis on this one.
foxpaw - June 20, 2008
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
scottnak - June 20, 2008
hm.
well that disappeared
MAX [ #PA – #Bases ]
scottnak - June 20, 2008
GA
ReggieBullits - June 20, 2008
GA
UCIHalo - June 20, 2008
Anderson
lesserknown - June 20, 2008
Mathis
vladtheimpaler - June 20, 2008
Looking forward to this one!
GA
goodvibe61 - June 20, 2008
Pick
Garret Anderson
jjackflash - June 20, 2008
It's too hot to guess, guess:
Garret Anderson
44FAN - June 20, 2008
GA
I guess… he sucks.
shiftyeyedgoat - June 20, 2008
hopefully...
he is not too lazy to serve you a helping of crow.
Downing Rules - June 20, 2008
somebody's got to suck more than someone else today.
shiftyeyedgoat - June 20, 2008
pick
Howie K
Deadend - June 20, 2008
change pick
G Anderson
Deadend - June 20, 2008
GA
Los Angeles de Anaheim - June 20, 2008
GA
i guess…..im so confused/
norcaliangelsfan - June 20, 2008
hella confused, eh?
Downing Rules - June 20, 2008
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