Open Thread and Ichtyomancy: Marlins at Astros (4/4)

by craig on Apr 4, 2006 12:05 PM EDT in News and Rumors

Tonight's feature starters are: Sergio Mitre for the Marlins with Andy Pettitte representing for the Astros. Game time is at 8:05 p.m.

On paper we may be a bit over matched but it isn't anything Sergio hasn't seen before:

Right-hander Sergio Mitre isn't concerned about making his Marlins' debut tonight against veteran left-hander Andy Pettitte.

"My major-league debut was against (Greg) Maddux. I've faced Roger (Clemens), I've faced (Roy) Halladay, (Josh) Beckett. I have a knack for that," he said.

"It is a big deal, but it's fun having to go against guys like that."

Serg you go get 'em. But I do have a suggestion for you: don't play the lottery - you ain't lucky.

I may do some "cooler things" to the open thread but, as Wiggins surmised, it definitely won't be until I get back to my place of residence.

I have tickets to the game tonight and maybe in attendance.

All that is left to say is: Go Fish!

[ED - by wiggins] I'm putting this up early today since I may not be back before game time, and Craig is still out of town. Get your picks in whenever!

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Picks

39,456
I'm sticking with Hermida
Willingham hits two out.

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 12:07 PM EDT reply actions

Nice

Going with the Hammer.

by bobbob1313 on Apr 4, 2006 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I just got back home.

I am unbelievably happy.

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

picks

37,800
Mike Jacobs
Astros score double digit runs

by eaglephin on Apr 4, 2006 12:44 PM EDT reply actions

With Mitre on the mound...

That AAB isn't very AAB.

Just kidding.

The 2006 Florida Marlins: Helping to keep the kids off the street.

by colombo259 on Apr 4, 2006 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Tuesday picks

ATT: 36,775
PoG: Hanley, in an evening of redemption
Very conservative extra: at least three positions in the lineup (besides pitcher) will be manned by different players.

by Dr F on Apr 4, 2006 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

Clarification

I do mean in the field, not just batting order

by Dr F on Apr 4, 2006 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Deleted.

Jsprt, be nice.

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Dang

Thought maybe Willingham might get behind the plate tonight.
I never saw whatever Jsprt said, which is probably just as well.
At least Hanley is trying to make me look good.

by Dr F on Apr 4, 2006 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

i said

that i loved your AAB pick

i dont know why it was deleted

2006 Florida Marlins...I BELIEVE

by Jsprtold on Apr 4, 2006 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Your AAB

has worked out pretty well, for that matter.

by Dr F on Apr 4, 2006 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not sure

what he meant, either - I would have dealt with it better, but I had to leave, and I don't want any misunderstandings around here - especially early in the season and on my watch.

Ain't no reason to do anything but have fun, right?

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

picks

36,910
Josh Willingham
Sergio Mitre pitches a complete game.

by Fluxuation on Apr 4, 2006 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

40,123

Miguel Cabrera

Marlins hit 3 HRs

2006 Florida Marlins...I BELIEVE

by Jsprtold on Apr 4, 2006 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

Your AAB

Got 'em.

by bobbob1313 on Apr 4, 2006 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn't reach high enough!

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

picks

38,888
Mike Jacobs
Mitre plunks Biggio

by Carolina on Apr 4, 2006 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

K

37,923
Reggie Abercrombie
The Marlins will get 3+ hits in 2 innings and 3+ runs in one.

by bobbob1313 on Apr 4, 2006 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

AAB

Looking very good so far.

by Dr F on Apr 4, 2006 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

Looks like I got my AAB.

Thats only worth a point, probably.

by bobbob1313 on Apr 4, 2006 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup.

Good pick, I think.

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

KOOL AID!

Reggie Abercombie
Reggie goes for 9 total bases

Marlins Minors

by Maverick @ FishStripes on Apr 4, 2006 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

Attendance: 37,272
Player: Hermida
AAB: Marlins errors= Mitre walks

The 2006 Florida Marlins: Helping to keep the kids off the street.

by colombo259 on Apr 4, 2006 5:23 PM EDT reply actions

Lets try this again

39,500
Mitre
Hanley redeems himself, makes BBTN "web jem"

by HadMatter on Apr 4, 2006 7:22 PM EDT reply actions

Since I never watch BBTN

I won't beable to verify this one... but I think it is safe to say that Hanley redeemed himself tonight.

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I got here as soon as I could...

...just in the nick of time.

38,844
The Hammer
AAB: HanRam steals = HanRam errors

by dan 2.0 on Apr 4, 2006 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

RUNS!!!

2006 Florida Marlins...I BELIEVE

by Jsprtold on Apr 4, 2006 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Just missed it

I can pick attendance at least, right?

39,000

AAB: Miggy hits a first inning homerun, then Hammer goes back to back. ;-)

Baseball > Med School

by fishfan24 on Apr 4, 2006 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

Alright alright alright...

Just need 1,448 more inning like that.

by dan 2.0 on Apr 4, 2006 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

We scored...

...yay. Has to make Mitre feel a little better out there.
And Reggie absolutely beat that throw to first. What are these umps, blind?

by Dr F on Apr 4, 2006 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Hi Guys!

Live from the Crawford Boxes in Minute Maid Park.

by craig on Apr 4, 2006 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

Sweeeeet

I live for this

by HadMatter on Apr 4, 2006 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

Booing Andy.

Nice Job BabyFish!

Go Marlins!

Baseball > Med School

by fishfan24 on Apr 4, 2006 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

holy shit

we are fucking murdering them.

I can't believe Mike doesn't remember Ocala - he was having a GREAT time!

by jrfelix on Apr 4, 2006 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

Way to go Hanley

Rough game? Who cares, that was last night.

And way to go Uggla and Abercrombie, with the first MLB hits tonight.

And, if only for tonight, the Cubs are wondering what the heck happened to Sergio Mitre and why they traded him.

Nice night to be at the park, huh, craig?

by Dr F on Apr 4, 2006 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

Yes and No

The game is great - the weather is beautiful.

But the Astros fans are a bit agitated except the cool guy sitting by me. Luckily most are leaving or have left.

by craig on Apr 4, 2006 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Agitated?

Why?

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Got me?

just the moody type, I guess.

by craig on Apr 4, 2006 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Fair weather fans

Who doesn't like watching the home team get pummeled?

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Beats me

I have always enjoyed it

by craig on Apr 4, 2006 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Especially

when it ain't MY home...

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Maverick -

I may have to join you in the Willingham Man-crush Club...

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

Here we go

Second game of the season and we're already talking man-crushes.

I missed the beginning of the game, they had women's basketball on in Hooters instead of good old Marlins baseball.

The 2006 Florida Marlins: Helping to keep the kids off the street.

by colombo259 on Apr 4, 2006 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Where you been?

We've been discussing Maverick's man-crush on Willingham all off-season...

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Ex-Cub parade

Looks like Wellemeyer will come in for Mitre. Borowski next?? ;-)
Darned good start for Sergio, plus he might actually give Dontrelle a little competition at the plate.

by Dr F on Apr 4, 2006 10:07 PM EDT reply actions

I'm giddy

Like a schoolgirl.

I am just already dreading trying to narrow it down to three player worthy of points.

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Wellemeyer

Looked pretty good. I have to say I have been pretty pleased with the pitching so far this season...

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

Attendance

Official attendance 36448

by craig on Apr 4, 2006 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like

Dr F gets the prize today!

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Woo hoo!

Points! Yay!

by Dr F on Apr 4, 2006 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd be mad

that I didn't take "Jacobs - broken nose" for my AAB, if the Willingham pick hadn't worked out...

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

Is that what happened?

couldn't tell from where I am sitting

by craig on Apr 4, 2006 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

He got hit

Was bleeding all over the place.

It was sexy.

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

I saw them smothering him with the towel

by craig on Apr 4, 2006 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

No shutout.

Oh well. Hanley tried to botch that last play, too...

This will be a fun year!

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 10:47 PM EDT reply actions

Great stab

by Jacobs to finally end it.

Whew.

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like

I've got a two game point streak going.

Mitre had one walk, Marlins had one error.

The 2006 Florida Marlins: Helping to keep the kids off the street.

by colombo259 on Apr 4, 2006 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

Yup.

I'll have the points up soon. I'm debating the AAB picks of a couple people right now...

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Suh-weet!

And the Fish are .500, and I'm betting there are people in the country who thought the Marlins would never achieve that number, even after two games.

I would assume Double Dinger Hammer is PoG? Could be Mitre, I suppose. Or Hanley, or Jacobs...dang, I wouldn't want to have to make that choice tonight. Good problem to have, though. Anyway, the good guys win. Woo hoo!

by Dr F on Apr 4, 2006 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

I

Would go with Hanley. 4-5, 1 double, 3 rbi.

by bobbob1313 on Apr 4, 2006 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Points

Dr F wins the attendance point.

I am going to say that Mitre, Willingham, and Hanley are point-worthy tonight. It's tough leaving Jacobs and Cabrera off, but I really can't see leaving the other three off. So - Dr F, Fluxuation, Madhatter, and Dan all get player points tonight.

There was some serious AAB pick activity tonight. I nailed mine, and so did bobbob and Colombo - those were good for one point each.

I can't verify Madhatter's, and didn't see most of the game - did Hanley make any good defensive plays? We might just have to pass on that pick, unless someone comes to his defense. Same with dan's - unfortunately, while I like the spirit, I think that pick is not really one we can use, especially as it often winds up like tonight. Again - unless people wish to ride to his rescue.

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by wiggins on Apr 4, 2006 11:15 PM EDT reply actions

Hanley

I was listening, not watching, so I can't really say, but the announcers seemed to give Hanley credit for a good play, plus part of a good double play (but I won't be watching Baseball Tonight either).

by Dr F on Apr 4, 2006 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I saw the latter part of the game

And he started a great DP. That's all I know

Baseball > Med School

by fishfan24 on Apr 4, 2006 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn't see BBTN

so I can't help

by craig on Apr 5, 2006 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions

My AAB...

"Same with dan's - unfortunately, while I like the spirit, I think that pick is not really one we can use, especially as it often winds up like tonight. Again - unless people wish to ride to his rescue."

No that's totally fine. I thought about it a little later and was like "Wait, what if he doesn't get a steal or make an error? Yeah that's equal but come on."

I'm not even sure if 1 and 1 would have been that extraordinary an event. Bad pick on my part.

by dan 2.0 on Apr 5, 2006 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Not a bad pick, really -

maybe just not so well thought out at the the time. But then - you were running late, no? As the season wears on, I think we all sort of adopt "no-brainer emergency picks" that we can always fall back on without having to think to much, when we need them.

You'll get there...

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by wiggins on Apr 5, 2006 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Hanley

That was a pretty good DP, your call on the point though.

Spell check: Had Matter

by HadMatter on Apr 5, 2006 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions

First off -

Sorry about the name - I was just not paying attention. I remember noticing that before and completely forgot yesterday. Oops.

As to the pick - I'll give it to you. He certainly redeemed himself in the game and did not make a fool of himself in the field, and by all reports made some good plays.

However - in the future, if you (and everyone else) would help us out by making picks that could hopefully be verified either in the box-score or the recap (an event that couldn't be missed, say "Barry Bonds goes psycho - kills three umpires" kind of thing) that would be helpful to us and to you in getting your points. Thanks!

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by wiggins on Apr 5, 2006 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Just found this post

"It not the name on the back of the jersey that matters".

Thanks!

by HadMatter on Apr 5, 2006 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Time?

When do these Ichthyo-thingies typically go up each game day?
Have to miss tonight's game, but on the other hand might actually get to go to the home opener next week. Yes!

by Dr F on Apr 5, 2006 1:39 PM EDT reply actions