Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Marlins at Nationals (4/10)
by craig
on Apr 10, 2008 10:00 AM EDT
Florida @ Washington
For the second series in a row the NL East Leading Marlins are going for the sweep. (Those are fun words to type -- give a try at home in your spare time. You will be glad you did.)
Now onto the game.
The Marlins starting pitcher is Mark Hendrickson.
The Nationals have Odalis Perez on the slate.
Game time is 7:10 p.m.
Hendrickson is getting a little better in each game. In his last outing he only gave up 1 ER in 5.1 innings. In his career he yet to beat the Nationals, but no never mind, we're breaking all those streaks this series.
Perez is lefty -- so look for Cody to start in center. Perez is having some problems with a blister on his pitching hand and in turn hasn't been able to control his fast ball. The key for the Marlins is to stay patient and make him throw strikes.
Note to Mbaamin: I haven't forgotten you and hopefully I will get home in time to explain the viewing problem tonight.
Ichthyomancy is looking for the first sweep of the season. So be sure to get your picks in and Good Luck!
[Update] GameFish recaps last night's game as only GameFish can: "Scott Olsen is My Hero".
| FishStriper | Attendance | Player | AAB |
| Architect | 25,700 | Jacobs | Two Marlins: 3+ H |
| Brickell | 19,600 | Willingham | Marlins: 3 HR |
| Bumppo | 22,850 | Jacobs | Hendrickson: 6+ IP |
| C60 | 22,975 | Ramirez | Marlins: 2+ HR |
| Colombo | 22,918 | Ramirez | Marlins R=Nats Rx2 |
| Dan | |||
| Eelly | |||
| Fishcrazy | 24,003 | Uggla | Hendrickson: 3+ BB |
| Fluxuation | 22,619 | Ross | Marlins starter on base |
| FriedFish | 22,123 | Ramirez | Hendrickson: K > BB |
| FSUMarlins | 21,980 | Ramirez | Jacobs: BB, HR |
| GameFish | 24,422 | Ramirez | Hendrickson: QS |
| GMFB | 23,898 | Hermida | Uggla: HR |
| HadMatter | 21,989 | Jacobs | Marlins: TB+H+SB > 30 |
| Hurricane | 25,000 | Hendrickson | Ramirez: leadoff HR |
| Jrsyeagle | 23,031 | Uggla | Marlins: never behind |
| Jsprt08 | |||
| LadyFish | 21,189 | Gonzalez | Gregg: save |
| Long Live the Fish | |||
| MattyStar | 21,210 | Uggla | Uggla: 3 RBI |
| Matt Wilson | 23,843 | Cantu | Game: R ≤ 5 |
| Mbaamin | 23,850 | Hermida | Hendrickson: 5+ K |
| Nynolelaw | 24,321 | Uggla | Marlins: 2B=4, 3B=1 |
| SoFlaHomer | 25,507 | Ross | Marlins: down 3 in 6th, W |
| Spud | 19,000 | Uggla | Helms: H |
| Stlcardinalsfan | 21,478 | Ramirez | Ramirez: 2+ SB |
| Tedhill | 22,458 | Bullpen | Gregg: save |
| Y08Marlin | |||
| Zheke |
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Picks
22,918
Hanley
It's lonely at the top picks: Marlins R= Nats Rx2
I'm doin the Fish again. (Yeah, yeah, yeah.)
by colombo259 on Apr 10, 2008 10:15 AM EDT 0 recs
19,600
Willingham
Marlins: 3+ HR (how many do I need for a +2?)
by brickell on Apr 10, 2008 10:24 AM EDT 0 recs
Picks
22,458
The Bullpen (If I can only select one player, I'll say Matt Lindstrom)
Gregg gets second save of the series
by tedhill on Apr 10, 2008 10:33 AM EDT 0 recs
Sweep the Expos picks
23,843
Cantu
Low-scoring special: Fish + Nats runs < 5
by Matt Wilson on Apr 10, 2008 12:13 PM EDT 0 recs
22,619
cody
every starter on the marlins gets on base atleast once.
by Fluxuation on Apr 10, 2008 12:27 PM EDT 0 recs
dont know if this was known...
but the braves SB site have a game very similar to ichthyomancy. they also describe it very similar to the way wiggins did. http://www.talkingchop.com/2008/3/27/124457/534
I know there was an issue a season or two ago when someone took the game over the yankees SB site. you really ought to get that copywrited, craig.
by Fluxuation on Apr 10, 2008 12:36 PM EDT 0 recs
Well, it is what it is...
... a cheap knock-off. One of the coolest things about Ichtyomancy is that it's a real thing!
Quotations
* 1610 Vives in J. Healey Saint Augustine of the Citie of God
Diuination generally was done by diuers means..by fishes, Ichthyomancy (this Apuleius was charged with)...
* 1660 Urquhart tr. Rabelais Gargantua &ast Pantagruel iii. xxv.
By Icthiomancy, in ancient times so celebrated, and put in use by Tiresias and Polydamus, with the like certainty of event as was tried of old at the Dina-ditch within that Grove consecrated to Apollo, which is in the Territory of the Lycians.
* 1920 L. Spence Encyc. Occult
Ichthyomancy: Divination by the inspection of the entrails of fish.
* 1973 Gibson Complete Illust. Bk Div. &ast Prophecy
ICHTHYOMANCY: Divination by the examination of fish offered for a sacrifice. This can be extended to include the actions of living fish, which have many traditional interpretations, some still popular with present-day fishermen.
* 1986 P. Hellweg Insomniac's Dict. x.
Ichthyomancy - The next fish caught.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ichthyomancy
Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets
by hurricane on
Apr 10, 2008 1:42 PM EDT
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Wow
Not even so much as an "idea taken from our sister site fishstripes."
The braves used to be the team i had a grudging respect for in the NL east. Maybe not so much anymore...
I'm doin the Fish again. (Yeah, yeah, yeah.)
by colombo259 on
Apr 10, 2008 4:34 PM EDT
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In their defense...
if you click on the link at the bottom of the left side bar about NAWARL, or whatever they call it, they do admit it was stolen from FishStripes.
Which works for me.
by craig on
Apr 11, 2008 3:31 AM EDT
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I've given up
it should've been copyrighted right after it was invented, but I'm not that smart.
Actually, I've gotten to the point I don't mind sharing. The Yankees case was somewhat different.
by craig on
Apr 11, 2008 3:35 AM EDT
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DC could use a good Broomin'
25,507
Cody
Marlins come back after being down by 3 after 6.
by SoFlaHomer on Apr 10, 2008 1:42 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
23,580
Hermida
Hendrickson K's at least 5 hitters.
by mbaamin08 on Apr 10, 2008 2:32 PM EDT 0 recs
23031
Uggla
Marlins score in the first and never look back...
by jrsyeagle on Apr 10, 2008 3:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Another low-bullpen night!
22,850
Jacobs
Hendrickson: 6+ IP
by Bumppo on Apr 10, 2008 3:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks On A Broom
21,989
Jacobs
Marlins TB + H + SB > 30
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
by HadMatter on Apr 10, 2008 7:00 PM EDT 0 recs
And...
Thomas Jefferson wins The Presidents Race by a nose
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
by HadMatter on
Apr 10, 2008 7:02 PM EDT
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Nat cam
I forgot to mention that a company has a couple of cams setup at the new ballpark. Not live action by any means, but if you can't watch the game, at least you'll see some Marlins.
by brickell on Apr 10, 2008 9:00 PM EDT 0 recs
"Watched" the game yesterday
Hey, it was better than nothing.
I'm doin the Fish again. (Yeah, yeah, yeah.)
by colombo259 on
Apr 11, 2008 1:10 AM EDT
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Hermida's defense
Great to have his bat back in the line-up, but his defense seems to be as bad as last year.
by SprintSTboy on Apr 10, 2008 11:18 PM EDT 0 recs
Just got home from the bar...
and damn it feels good to be #1 in the division.
by Matt Wilson on Apr 11, 2008 2:41 AM EDT 0 recs
Points
The attendance for the game was 24,549. The attendance point goes to GameFish.
Players earning a point: Hendrickson, Cantu and Willingham.
A point goes to: Brickell, Hurricane and Matt Wilson.
AAB points: Bumppo, Fluxuation, FriedFish, GameFish, HadMatter, LadyFish and Tedhill.
Recap:
GameFish +2
Brickell +1
Hurricane +1
Matt Wilson +1
Bumppo +1
Fluxuation +1
FriedFish +1
HadMatter +1
LadyFish +1
Tedhill +1
Congratulations to all of tonight's winners! If I missed anyone or anything, please let me know.
by craig on Apr 11, 2008 2:43 AM EDT 0 recs
Weekend Picks
I'm beginning to think that Ichthyomancy will be over for me almost before it began.
Here are my Fri-Sun picks:
Friday's Game:
42700
Jacobs
Extra Innings
Saturday's Game
42,700
AMiller
AMiller: WP
Sunday's Game
42,700
Ramirez
Wandy H+R>2xIP
by c60 on Apr 11, 2008 8:18 AM EDT 0 recs
april 11
time to get out of this slump
21569
hermida
hermida: jack
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 11, 2008 8:27 AM EDT 0 recs
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