Florida Marlins @ Atlanta Braves GameThread, Apr 23, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Marlins at Braves (4/23)

by craig on Apr 23, 2008 9:01 AM EDT Comment 20 comments

Florida Marlins @ Atlanta Braves

Next Game

Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Turner Field

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Andrew Miller	0-2	4	4	0	0	0	0	17.2	30	19	19	2	9	18	9.68	2.21

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Jeff Bennett	0-0	8	2	0	0	0	0	19.1	17	9	9	1	13	14	4.19	1.55

Today's posts are very few since the server maintenance really put a crimp in my style. While this is probably good news for you cuz I wanted to bore you with more stuff. But alas.

Anyway, onto the game.

The NL East Leading Marlins are in Atlanta to take on the Braves.

Miller most likely had the quintessential quote about his progress so far this season .

''I know I can't pitch like this all year, or I won't be here very long at all,'' he said.

It all comes down to control and consistency of his pitches. Andrew has the stuff he just needs to master it.

Bennett will be making his third start of the season for the Braves. Up to this point he has yet to go five innings in a start. It's not that he has pitched badly as a starter but it more due to he is by trade a reliever and isn't stretched out yet. The Marlins have seen him before this season when he was relieving. You remember that PH HR by Gonzo, Bennett was on the mound.

Ichthyomancy is still in catch up mode, but is ready for new picks. Good Luck!

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Hanley
Marlins BP: No R

That is R, not ER baby!

Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets

by hurricane on Apr 23, 2008 9:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

23,012

hot Hanley
Hanley: 2+ H, 2+ R, 2+ BI

by brickell on Apr 23, 2008 10:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

18,421

Jacobs
Marlins bullpen: IP ≥ 4, R ≤ 1

by Fishcrazy on Apr 23, 2008 10:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

21,212
Andrew Miller
Miller: QS (big gamble)

by tedhill on Apr 23, 2008 10:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

24,000

Hammer
Hanley > 3 H

by Y08Marlin on Apr 23, 2008 11:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

still in 1st picks

22,202
hanley
Miller: at least 5 IP

NoBiasBaseball.com

by Matt Wilson on Apr 23, 2008 11:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

23,200

Hanley
Hanley, Jacobs & Hermida Hits> Braves Hits

by FSUMarlins on Apr 23, 2008 11:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

25252

hermida
Andrew Miller gets W

by Fluxuation on Apr 23, 2008 12:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It all comes full circle...

Fangraphs is building its historical stats starting with 1974. So who comes out as the Clutchiest hitter in 1974? Well, John Lowenstein. But who was second?

Tommy Hutton.

Clutchiness: the gift that keeps on giving, especially now that people besides me are doing it.

by dan 2.0 on Apr 23, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

26,730
Willingham
A. Miller: IP < 6, R > 4 (basically, my standard picks whenever Miller pitches)

by mbaamin08 on Apr 23, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

23456

hanley
Marlins 1-6 Runs + Hits > ATL Hits + Runs

by FriedFish on Apr 23, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

22,189

Hermida

Marlins hits + runs > Braves hits + runs

I'm doin the Fish again. (Yeah, yeah, yeah.)

by colombo259 on Apr 23, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I sincerely apologize for the downtime and the resulting cancellation of Wednesday’s Ichthyomancy contest. Tomorrow is another day and hopefully everything will return to normal.

On a positive note: The Fish Won!!!

by craig on Apr 24, 2008 3:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs