2011 Over / Under / Never Special Playoff Edition!

by Phrozen on Oct 1, 2011 2:43 PM EDT

So you all know how this works. For each event described below, guess whether it will happen before (under) or after (over) the given playoff game, or not at all (never). See note below about scoring your choices "Never."

The winner will recieve the satisfaction of knowing they've outsmarted our Top Men, plus a small, vaguely defined and indeterminate prize of Alaskan origin.

This was a quick turnaround by popular demand, so apologies for the short notice--the OUN Cabal sincerely regrets the inconvienence). Entries will be accepted up until the first OUN event occurs.

Events and games after the jump.

No.	Over/Under/Never Game (by series)	Unusual In-Game Event
1	NLDS, Game 3.5	Cole Hamels breaks Steve Carlton’s record for postseason strikeouts by a Phillie (76, needs seven).
2	NLDS, Game 4.5	Ryan Howard strikes out looking to end an inning.
3	NLCS, Game 1.5	Chase Utley ties Jayson Werth’s record for postseason HRs by a Phillie (11, needs one).
4	NLCS, Game 2.5	Multi-HR game by a Phillie.
5	NLCS, Game 5.5	Hunter Pence hits first career postseason HR
6	NLCS, Game 6.5	Shane Victorino ties Mariano Duncan’s record for postseason triples by a Phillie (3, needs one).
7	NLCS, Game 7.5	Phillies post five game postseason winning streak.
8	WS, Game 1.5	First Phillies save by someone other than Madson.
9	WS, Game 4.5	"Now batting for the Phillies, Domonic Brown."
10	WS, Game 6.5	First run lost to the Phillies by an act of Juan Samuel's basecoaching ineptitude (this, being subjective, will be decided at the sole discretion of the Tripartite Axis of OUN).
Extra Credit	WS, Game Seven	Relief pitching appearance by Phillies starter (Under or Never only; for purposes of this event, starter means Halladay, Lee, Hamels or Oswalt).

Note: If the Phillies are eliminated before a specified game, "Never" will be the correct choice.

Good Luck!

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Under, Over, Over, Never, Under, Never, Under, Never, Under, Never, Never.

by phillies0100 on Oct 1, 2011 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

1. Under
2. Over
3. Under
4. Over
5. Under
6. Under
7. Over
8. Never
9. Never
10. Under
EC. Under

by Phrozen on Oct 1, 2011 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

1. Under
2. Under
3. Under
4. Over
5. Under
6. Over
7. Over
8. Under
9. Under
10. Under
EC. Under

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 1, 2011 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

you got hope for the kid, huh?

25.8/106 "Winter is coming" -Eddard Stark

by Joecatz on Oct 1, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Never dies.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 1, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

If only hope paid the rent, WL. You’d be a thousandaire.

25.8/106 "Winter is coming" -Eddard Stark

by Joecatz on Oct 1, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

1. Under
2. Under
3. Under
4. Never
5. Under
6. Under
7. Never
8. Under
9. Never
10. Under
E.C. Under

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by WanderingMoses on Oct 1, 2011 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

1. Under
2. Over
3. Over
4. Never
5. Under
6. Under
7. Never
8. Under
9. Never
10. Under
EC Under
Note if #10 is over there’s going to be some unhappy Phillies fans.

by phillyinportland on Oct 1, 2011 3:13 PM EDT reply actions

1. Over
2. Under
3. Over
4. Over
5. Under
6. Over
7. Never
8. Under
9. Never
10. Under
Extra Credit: Under

by Baseball Nerd on Oct 1, 2011 3:14 PM EDT reply actions

1. Over
2. Under
3. Over
4. Never
5. Under
6. Under
7. Never
8. Never
9. Never
10. Under
Extra: Never

by esentman on Oct 1, 2011 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

Will it be Never if the game for over/under does not occur, but the event already has? (I.e- Howard K’s looking to end an inning tonight, but game 5 of the LDS does not happen?

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Oct 1, 2011 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

The way I understand it,

it would be under

by phillies0100 on Oct 1, 2011 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

That would be under.

If the NLDS is done in 4 games, and Howard KOs looking in the NLCS, that would be Over.

I think. Twisty? WL? Others?

by Phrozen on Oct 1, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed with all of the above, that would be under.

TGP 2011 Over/Under/Never Events Results

by TwistyWristy on Oct 1, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions

The triumverate triumverates. Under is the call.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 1, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

1. Over
2. Over
3. Under
4. Over
5. Under
6. Under
7. Never
8. Under
9. Under
10. Never
EC Under

by TheNumber47 on Oct 1, 2011 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

By Samuel’s incompetence, are we only meaning sending a runner when he shouldn’t, or also holding up a runner he should have sent?

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Oct 1, 2011 3:22 PM EDT reply actions

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/subjective

25.8/106 "Winter is coming" -Eddard Stark

by Joecatz on Oct 1, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Either, as long as the run doesn’t score.

by Phrozen on Oct 1, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I wholly expect a barroom fight to occur on the innernets over this.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 1, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions

1. Rollins
2. Utley
3. Pence
4. Howard
5. Victorino
6. Mayberry
7. Polanco
8. Ruiz
9. Halladay
10. Ibanez (LHDH)
EC. Francisco (RHDH)

25.8/106 "Winter is coming" -Eddard Stark

by Joecatz on Oct 1, 2011 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

If this somehow happens, I will personally deliver Tastykakes to your doorstep.

TGP 2011 Over/Under/Never Events Results

by TwistyWristy on Oct 1, 2011 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh Shit

I thought we were predicting lineups. I’ll do mine with a Boston Accent.

1. Ovah
2. Undah
3. Ovah
4. Naht
5. Undah
6. Nevah
7. Nawt a chonce.
8. Undah
9. Naht this yeah
10. Undah
11. Extra credits fah sissies and kiss ahses, but undah.

25.8/106 "Winter is coming" -Eddard Stark

by Joecatz on Oct 1, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Too bad. I was looking forward to the TGP firestorm if Roy was chosen to PH over Dom.

Hunter Pence will not guarantee a WS, but, then, neither does Carlos Beltran.

by Bud in TN on Oct 1, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Dat’s wicked, Joecatz, wicked hahdco’e.

by Phrozen on Oct 1, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Tommy, tell me you got that.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 1, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Shakes camera yes

Shut it sully.

25.8/106 "Winter is coming" -Eddard Stark

by Joecatz on Oct 1, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

1. Over
2. Never
3. Under
4. Never
5. Under
6. Never
7. Never
8. Under
9. Under
10. Under
11. Under

by BenKenobi on Oct 1, 2011 3:27 PM EDT reply actions

thanks for putting this together fellas

1. Over / 2. Over / 3. Over / 4. Never / 5. Under / 6. Never / 7. Never / 8. Never / 9. Never / 10. Under / XC. Never

Off to the ballpark!

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2011 3:28 PM EDT reply actions

Have fun!

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Oct 1, 2011 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

1. Under
2. Under
3. Over
4. Never
5. Under
6. Under
7. Never
8. Never
9. Never
10. Under
EC. Never

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by Justin F. on Oct 1, 2011 3:28 PM EDT reply actions

1. Over
2. Under
3. Under
4. Under
5. Under
6. Under
7. Never
8. Under
9. Never
10. Under
EC Never (I “assume” Worley and Blanton do not count here, that you are talking about The Four).
(FYI, I could be wrong on all of these, but #8 was the hardest for me to decide.

Hunter Pence will not guarantee a WS, but, then, neither does Carlos Beltran.

by Bud in TN on Oct 1, 2011 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

Correct, Doc, Cliff, Cole and Dozerman are the four eligible starters. Unless Cholly decides to switch to a five-man rotation for some reason.

by Phrozen on Oct 1, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Cards fan here - sorry for posting

But – are we going to get this game in? Its pouring here in NYC – has it started raining in Philly yet?

1.14.10, the day I went green.

by njnick on Oct 1, 2011 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

Forecast looks okay, but we’ll see. Here’s hoping!

by Baseball Nerd on Oct 1, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Sun and Clouds here (about an hour south of Philly). Local weather forecaster says it should stay clear this evening with the possibility of a passing shower.

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Oct 1, 2011 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess we're on. Thanks to you both for the update.

1.14.10, the day I went green.

by njnick on Oct 1, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

It only rains on Cards fans. My other Phillies fan friends in NYC report sunshine.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 1, 2011 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

1: over
2: under
3: under
4: never
5: under
6: never
7: never
8: never
9: never
10: under
xc: never

Giving St. Louis the bird since 1982

by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 1, 2011 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

1. Over
2. Under
3. Under
4. Never
5. Under
6. Under
7. Never
8. Never
9. Never
10. Never
xc. Never

The Jruth shall be told.

by packimop on Oct 1, 2011 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for getting this going Phrozen

1. Over
2. Under
3. Over
4. Never
5. Under
6. Under
7. Never
8. Under
9. Under
10. Never
EC. Never

Luxury rap, the Hermes of verses. Sophisticated ignorance, write my curses in cursive

by Eaglesadvocate on Oct 1, 2011 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

1. Under
2. Never
3. Under
4. Under
5. Under
6. Under
7. Under
8. Never
9. Under
10. Never
EC. Never

TGP 2011 Over/Under/Never Events Results

by TwistyWristy on Oct 1, 2011 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

1. Under
2. Over
3. Under
4. Over
5. Under
6. Over
7. Never
8. Never
9. Never
10. Under
EC. Never

by everybodyhitswoohoo on Oct 1, 2011 3:54 PM EDT reply actions

cool

1.over
2.over
3.under
4.never
5.under
6.never
7.never
8.never
9.never
10.under
XC. If Roy, Cliff, Cole and roy then never.

by FanSince1993 on Oct 1, 2011 3:55 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

1. Under
2. Over
3. Over
4. Never
5. Under
6. Never
7. Never
8. Never
9. Never
10. Under
XC. Never

by Eklund2Kerr on Oct 1, 2011 3:56 PM EDT reply actions

1. Over
2. Never
3. Under
4. Under
5. Under (and I believe he’s going to have the multi-HR game)
6. Never
7. Never
8. Under
9. Under
10. Under
EC. Never

Some people don't think it be what it is, but it do.

by TheOrangeCone on Oct 1, 2011 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

i am assuming the the xtra credit worley doesnt count?

I hate new york.

by XxActionJacksonxX on Oct 1, 2011 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

You assume correctly.

TGP 2011 O/U/N Events Playoff Edition Tracker
TGP 2011 Over/Under/Never Events Results

by TwistyWristy on Oct 1, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Verrr Nice

1. Over
2.Never
3.Never
4.Never
5.Under
6.Under
7.Never
8.Under
9.Never
10.Under
E.C. Under

by Fat Joe and Co. on Oct 1, 2011 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

1. Over
2. Under
3. Under
4. Over
5. Under
6. Never
7. Never
8. Under
9. Under
10. Under
E.C. Under

"Philadelphia--where the love of winning is secondary to only the hatred of losing"--Ron Hextall

by wrighty54 on Oct 1, 2011 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

The sort-of-real time event tracker is up!

TGP 2011 O/U/N Events Playoff Edition Tracker
TGP 2011 Over/Under/Never Events Results

by TwistyWristy on Oct 1, 2011 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks, TW.

by Phrozen on Oct 1, 2011 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

1. under 2. under 3. under 4. never 5. under 6. never 7. never
8. never 9. never 10. under EC. unde

by pretzalz on Oct 1, 2011 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

1. Over
2. Under
3. Under
4. Over
5. Under
6. Under
7. Never
8. Under
9. Under
10. Never
EC. Never

Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

by wildcatlh on Oct 1, 2011 4:25 PM EDT reply actions

1. Over
2. Never
3. Over
4. Never
5. Under
6. Under
7. Never
8. Never
9. Under
10. Never
EC. Never

Might as well just hand them over.

by All ur Aces R Belong to Us on Oct 1, 2011 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

1. Over
2. Under
3. Under
4. Never
5. Under
6. Never
7. Never
8. Under
9. Never
10. Under
EC. Under

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by Michael Levin on Oct 1, 2011 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

1) Over
2) Under
3) Under
4) Under
5) Under
6) Under
7) Never
8) Never
9) Never
10) Under
EC) Never

by Powerpointgeek on Oct 1, 2011 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

1. Over
2. Under
3. Under
4. Never
5. Under
6. Under
7. Never
8. Never
9. Never
10. Under, soooo under.
EC (Does this include Worley? If so, under. If not, over)

by philsandthrills on Oct 1, 2011 4:33 PM EDT reply actions