Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Diamondbacks at Marlins (5/22)
by craig
on May 22, 2008 10:01 AM EDT
Arizona @ Florida
Breakout the brooms Florida because: The NL East Leading Marlins are going for the sweep against the NL West Leading Diamondbacks.
And it won't be easy.
Miller has been better of late, and hopefully he will continue to improve. If he brings his A-stuff and is able to get it over the plate, he should be fine. If not, the bullpen will have a busy night. How well he does in the first inning could be the tell.
Haren is next on the list of excellent Diamondback starters. He has make 9 starts this season and 8 of them have been quality starts. Haren induces more ground ball outs than fly ball outs. But here is the good news: he has a home ERA of 2.27 versus an on the road ERA of 5.09. And last time I checked, JRS isn't in Arizona.
Ichthyomancy is up and running, to where no one knows, but it is running. Good Luck!
| FishStriper | Attendance | Player | AAB |
| Architect | 12,579 | Ramirez | Game: H < 13 |
| Brickell | 11,800 | Ramirez | Ramirez: 3+ OB |
| Bumppo | 11,750 | Uggla | Haren: H pitch - H bat > Miller |
| C60 | 9,998 | Miller | Miller: IP > 6, Gregg: save |
| Colombo | 10,128 | Miller | The Millers: 7.2 IP, 3 R |
| Dan | |||
| Dgriot | 12,800 | Hermida | Marlins pen: W |
| Eelly | |||
| Fishcrazy | 11,570 | Jacobs | Marlins pen: 3+ pitchers, 3+ IP, 3+ K |
| Fishstick | 13,131 | Jacobs | Marlins pen: W, Gregg: save |
| Fishtail | |||
| Fluxuation | |||
| FriedFish | 12,345 | Uggla | Miller: IP+K = 10+ |
| FSUMarlins | |||
| GameFish | 10,800 | Ramirez | Marlins: 0 E |
| Gbirdc | 11,364 | Ramirez | Marlins: 2+ R in 1st |
| GMFB | 11,890 | Ramirez | Miller: QS |
| HadMatter | 11,311 | Miller | Ramirez: HR |
| Hurricane | 11,956 | Jacobs | A. Miller: 5+ IP, J. Miller: H |
| Jrsyeagle | 11,111 | Uggla | Miller: QS |
| Jsprt08 | |||
| LadyFish | 12,100 | Jacobs | Marlins: squeeze |
| Long Live the Fish | |||
| MattyStar | |||
| Matt Wilson | |||
| Mbaamin | |||
| Nynolelaw | |||
| Orlando Rays | 13,600 | Uggla | Miller: 7+ IP, Gregg: save |
| SoFlaHomer | |||
| Spud | 11,650 | Cantu | Game: HBP |
| Stlcardinalsfan | 12,345 | Hermida | Hermida: HR |
| Tedhill | |||
| UCFbeta | |||
| Y08Marlin | |||
| Zheke |
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11,956
Jake
A. Miller goes at least 5 and J. Miller gets a Hold
Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets
by hurricane on May 22, 2008 10:10 AM EDT 0 recs
.02 about Hanley
Bat the freaking guy lead off. It’s not like we’re hurting for bats farther down the order, and it’s not like Hanley’s some big lumbering dude. I don’t care if Hanley ever bats farther down. The dude is fast and he could work on becoming a better walker and base stealer, hit his .320-.330 with 25 HR and 90 RBIs per year. Tack on 50-60 SBs and everybody’s happy. Sure, farther down the order he could probably crank out 30 HR and 100+ RBIs per year but who cares if you’ve got Uggla/Jacobs/Hammer or similar guys.
Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets
by hurricane on May 22, 2008 10:14 AM EDT 0 recs
1st inning is key for Miller...
I agree with your point. A little luck in the first may be needed.
by fishtail on May 22, 2008 10:32 AM EDT 0 recs
Nice job by Nolasco last night
I have him on a fantasy team.
Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.
by Orlando Rays on May 22, 2008 10:43 AM EDT 0 recs
Here's-hoping-the-day-off-helped picks...
10,800
Hanley
Fish: 0 E
by GameFish on May 22, 2008 11:01 AM EDT 0 recs
11,570
Jacobs
Let’s try this one again: Marlins Bullpen: 3+ pitchers used, 3+ IP, 3+ K
by Fishcrazy on May 22, 2008 11:03 AM EDT 0 recs
Picks
My picks are here
My picks for the 20th & 21st were posted there too.
by c60 on May 22, 2008 11:30 AM EDT 0 recs
Whoa...
I owe you some points.
Sorry about missing your picks.
by craig on
May 23, 2008 2:40 AM EDT
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MiamiEagle's Picks...
11111
Uggla
Miller over 5 innings, less than 4 runs
by jrsyeagle on May 22, 2008 2:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
11,750
Uggla
Haren: Hits allowed – hits batting > Miller
by Bumppo on May 22, 2008 3:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
10,128
A. Miller
A. Miller & J. Miller pitch 7.2 combined, give up 3 earned
I'm doin the Fish again. (Yeah, yeah, yeah.)
by colombo259 on May 22, 2008 3:29 PM EDT 0 recs
12,579
Franchise bounces back at the top of the line-up
try it again: game hits < 13
by The Architect on May 22, 2008 4:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
12,100
Jacobs
Another successful squeeze play by the Fish
by LadyFish on May 22, 2008 4:49 PM EDT 0 recs
picks
11,800
Hanley
on base 3+
I agree on the slumping and not the order. I prefer him at 3, but don’t see that much of a difference in the lineup either way.
by brickell on May 22, 2008 6:10 PM EDT 0 recs
Leadoff Picks
11,311
Kid Sunday
Hanley Homers
It will be interesting to see where Freddi puts J Jones. I’m thinking 2nd, a la JP and Castillo!
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
by HadMatter on May 22, 2008 7:01 PM EDT 0 recs
13,600
Dan Uggla
Andrew Miller goes at least 7, another Gregg save
Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.
by Orlando Rays on May 22, 2008 7:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Wiley's reverence for "take me out to the ballgame"
funniest thing I’ve seen in a while.
by GameFish on May 22, 2008 9:01 PM EDT 0 recs
Had the game on mute
That is hilarious, couldnt figure it out
by GMFB on
May 22, 2008 9:06 PM EDT
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It's not like it's the first week of the season...
Wiley should have figured out by now that “God Bless America” is not played at Dolphin Stadium on a daily basis.
by LadyFish on
May 22, 2008 9:08 PM EDT
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Marlins shutout, Marlins sweep.
Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.
by Orlando Rays on May 22, 2008 9:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Another great game!
That was fun.
If my dog was named Dino I would say, “Dino sit. Dino down… down Dino… down.”
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
by HadMatter on May 22, 2008 10:49 PM EDT 0 recs
Oh, and
“Good boy”
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
by HadMatter on
May 22, 2008 10:51 PM EDT
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Ode to Alfredo Amezega...
Let me start by saying I have never seen Jacques Jones play. I hear he is a lifetime .280 hitter. I hear he had a bad start in Detroit this season. I hear he is not a “true” center fielder. The Marlins are nearing that point in the season where getting that one key guy could put them over the top in their bid for the ‘08 playoffs. Hopefully Jones is that guy. However let’s not forget what Alfredo has brought to the team this year. Speed. Clutch fielding. Versatility…and a .254 average. The average while not that impressive could be somewhat artificially low because he is constantly being called upon to bunt. He has a good eye at the plate and has walked a fair bit. His base running can best be described as breathtaking. As we have seen these past two nights he actually is a pretty good slap hitter. And defensively he is fast and has mastered the the diving/sliding catch in a outfield that can only be described as “huge”, that requires a fast man.
I do not like platooning players. Cody Ross is also an exciting player in a different, more powerful kind of way and Jones should get his chance, but I think Alfredo has talent and might be a lead off hitter-Mickey Rivers type guy if given the job in center. Right now he is red hot and should definitely keep playing until Jones is adjusted back to the majors.
Congrats to Andrew Miller. A night like tonight can do a lot for a young pitcher’s confidence…especially one with a 97 mph fastball!
Go Marlins!
by fishtail on May 22, 2008 11:58 PM EDT 0 recs
Points
The attendance for the game was 13,233. The attendance point goes to Fishstick.
Players earning a point: Miller, Ramirez and Cantu.
A point goes to: Architect, Brickell, C60, Colombo, GameFish, Gbirdc, GMFB, HadMatter and Spud.
AAB points: Bumppo, FriedFish, GameFish, GMFB, Jrsyeagle and Spud.
Recap:
GameFish +2
GMFB +2
Spud +2
Fishstick +1
Architect +1
Brickell +1
C60 +1
Colombo +1
Gbirdc +1
HadMatter +1
Bumppo +1
FriedFish +1
Jrsyeagle +1
Congratulations to all of tonight’s winners! If I missed anyone or anything, please let me know.
by craig on May 23, 2008 3:27 AM EDT 0 recs
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