Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Rays at Marlins (6/26)
Tampa Bay Rays at Florida Marlins, Jun 26, 2008 12:10 PM EDT
The Marlins once again find themselves in sweep avoidance mode. The Fish have lost the Citrus Series, but the sweep can be avoided.
Hendrickson wasn't bad in his outing against the A's going 6.1 innings and allowing 4 runs. Sure, that isn't anything to write home about but it was an improvement. Hendrickson has made three day starts this season and has posted a 8.44 ERA in those starts. Baseball players, like most everyone else, are creatures of habit and midweek day games normally don't fit into their routines.
Garza, when he made his start earlier in the season against the Marlins, did quite well. Allowing on 1 run on 3 hits, in 7 innings. The good news is he normally has his problems pitching on the road. His away ERA for the season is 6.25.
Yes, this is a midweek day game, however, that idea you had about choosing 500 as your attendance pick in Ichthyomancy would be a really bad idea. For you see: this is Camp Day. And there should be young campers all over the place in the stadium.
This year the Marlins are hosting two Camp Days, instead of the usual one. So I don't know exactly what that will mean for the attendance figure. But back when there was only one, it meant the attendance would be in the 20,000+ range. Just letting you know.
Ichthyomancy really hates midweek day games, even if it is Camp Day. But Best of Luck to You!
| FishStriper | Attendance | Player | AAB |
| Architect | |||
| Brickell | 23,313 | Cantu | Cantu: 1+ HR; Marlins: 3+ HR |
| Bumppo | 27,800 | Uggla | Marlins: W; Rays R < Game HR |
| C60 | 12,250 | Uggla | Game: 2+ lead changes |
| Colombo | |||
| Dan | |||
| Dgriot | 25,001 | Hoover | Hendrickson: XBH |
| Eelly | |||
| Fishcrazy | 29,850 | Ramirez | Marlins: 2+ HR |
| Fishstick | |||
| Fishtail | |||
| Fluxuation | |||
| FriedFish | |||
| FSUMarlins | |||
| GameFish | |||
| Gbirdc | |||
| GMFB | |||
| HadMatter | 18,999 | Uggla | Uggla: HR to left |
| HoyaMarlin | 20,013 | Uggla | Marlins: 2+ HR |
| Hurricane | |||
| Jrsyeagle | 21,481 | Hendrickson | Marlins: 3 pitchers |
| Jsprt08 | |||
| LadyFish | 30,003 | Gonzalez | Waechter: W |
| Little Nicky | 9,750 | Ramirez | Marlins: W by 4+ R |
| Long Live the Fish | |||
| MattyStar | |||
| Matt Wilson | |||
| Mbaamin | |||
| Nynolelaw | |||
| Orlando Rays | 11,358 | Uggla | Garza: no W |
| SoFlaHomer | |||
| Spud | 25,000 | Gonzalez | Hendrickson: W |
| Stlcardinalsfan | |||
| Tedhill | |||
| UCFbeta | |||
| Y08Marlin | |||
| Zheke |
0 recs |
17 comments
Comments
9<8
18,989
Uggla
Uggla Homers over the left field scoreboard
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
by HadMatter on Jun 26, 2008 10:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
25,000
Gonzo if he starts otherwise Hermida
Hendrickson W
by Spud on Jun 26, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
23,313
Cantu
Cantu ≥ 1 HR; Marlins ≥ 3 HR
by brickell on Jun 26, 2008 11:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pickity picks
25,001
Hoover
Hendrickson: XBH
by dgriot on Jun 26, 2008 11:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
27,800
Uggla
Marlins: W; Marlins runs allowed < homers hit in the game
by Bumppo on Jun 26, 2008 11:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope I'm not too late
11,358
Uggla
Garza: No W
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 Jun 26, 2008 12:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what do you mean? in the game?
I’m only able to check ESPN’s GameCase every now and then because of work. I see it’s already 3-0 Rays, but what’s our ignominious feat of the day?
by Fishcrazy on Jun 26, 2008 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hm
I believe the most potent one was Hendo walking the bases loaded with 2 outs, including walking the pitcher, and then a run scoring on an infield grounder that Hanley didn’t know what to do with.
Also, having to watch the Drays feed/announcers was pretty crappy as well.
by Matt Wilson on Jun 26, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh.
How long can they leave Hendrickson in the rotation? It’s not even that he’s pitching poorly, it’s that he can barely get out of the 5th anymore.
Hurry back, Josh! And Anibal! And Sergio!
by Fishcrazy on Jun 26, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What an awful series.
We made the D-Rays look like the ‘27 Yankees.
by Fishcrazy on Jun 26, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Friday Picks
14,345
Hanley
Nolasco QS
Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets
by hurricane on Jun 26, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Points
The attendance for the game was 17,107. The attendance point goes to HadMatter.
Players earning a point: Ramirez, Waechter and Andino. If you are wondering why Andino—it’s because he had nothing to with that mess.
A point goes to: Little Nicky.
AAB points: unsurprisingly no one’s selection was hit.
Recap:
HadMatter +1
Little Nicky +1
Congratulations to both of today’s winners! If I missed anyone or anything, please let me know.
by craig on Jun 27, 2008 3:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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