Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Nationals at Marlins (6/30)

by craig on Jun 30, 2008 10:01 AM EDT

Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins, Jun 30, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

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Monday, Jun 30, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Dolphin Stadium

Partly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing from right to left field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Near 85.

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	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Ryan Tucker	2-2	4	4	0	0	0	0	20.0	24	15	15	2	12	15	6.75	1.80

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Tim Redding	6-3	17	17	0	0	0	0	97.2	92	52	44	12	35	59	4.05	1.30

The Nationals, winner of three of their last four, are in town.

Tucker will be facing the Nationals for the first time. He last outing didn't go so good, to say the least, giving up 7 runs in just 4 innings. But these things happen when 21 year-old pitchers are hastened to the bigs. There is no doubt that Tucker has talent but much like the prize in Cracker Jack, you never know what you will get. (Do they still put prizes in Cracker Jack?)

Redding always goes 5 innings but very rarely more than 6. His last start was good one going 6 innings and only giving up 2 runs. He hasn't had a decision in his last 7 starts but the Nationals are 14-3 when he takes the mound.

I'm so completely out of time, but quickly: don't look for to Uggla to start any of the games in this series. If, and that is if, Amezaga plays in the field in the series it will be as an infielder and Andino will be used in the outfield.

A little Josh Johnson news:

Josh Johnson (right elbow) allowed five runs on 11 hits in 52/3 innings Sunday for Class AA Carolina. He walked one and struck out three.

His next start could be Friday for the Marlins in Colorado.

Anyone else think they are rushing him back? And maybe a bit before he is ready?

Just asking.

I've gotta go.

Ichthyomany still hates Monday. Best of Luck to You!

FishStriper	Attendance	Player	AAB
Architect
Brickell	13,003	Tucker	Tucker: QS
Bumppo	13,400	Ramirez	Marlins pen: 0 ER
C60	11,995	Ramirez	Marlins IF: 2+ XBH
Colombo
Dan
Dgriot	10,500	Jacobs	Tucker: QS, W
Eelly
Fishcrazy	12,200	Cantu	Marlins pen: 3+ IP, 3+ pitchers, 3+ K, ER < 3
Fishstick
Fishtail
Fluxuation
FriedFish
FSUMarlins
GameFish	10,900	Hermida	Marlins: 3+ XBH
Gbirdc
GMFB	12,463	Tucker	Ramirez: 2B
HadMatter	14,400	Ramirez	Willingham: HR
HoyaMarlin	11,913	Ramirez	Marlins: 2+ E
Hurricane		Ramirez	Marlins 1-3-5-7-9 RBI > Nationals 2-4-6-8 RBI
Jrsyeagle	11,321	Ramirez	Tucker: 5.2+ IP, 5 K
Jsprt08
LadyFish	12,888	Cantu	Marlins pen: W
Little Nicky	12,603	Jacobs	Marlins: 7+ H, 2+ HR
Long Live the Fish
MattyStar
Matt Wilson
Mbaamin
Nynolelaw
Orlando Rays	12,784	Cantu	Tucker: QS, W
SoFlaHomer
Spud	11,700	Cantu	Marlins: 2 XBH
Stlcardinalsfan	12,345	Jacobs	Jacobs: HR
Tedhill
UCFbeta
Y08Marlin
Zheke

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Johnson and picks

12463
tucker
hanley gets a double

I think they are def rushing jj back. They must be extremely cautious with him. However, if he’s pitching over 80 pitches in the minors it won’t hurt to bring him up and keep him on a limited count. He just won’t be able to gun it. I say let him get one or two starts before the break if the doctors say its ok so he’s raring to go and sufficiently recovered in a couple weeks.

by GMFB on Jun 30, 2008 10:56 AM EDT reply actions

Picks

13,400
Hanley
Marlins relievers: 0 ER allowed

by Bumppo on Jun 30, 2008 11:37 AM EDT reply actions

12,200

Cantu
Willingham = 1+ XBH

by Fishcrazy on Jun 30, 2008 11:46 AM EDT reply actions

aw, what the heck...

let’s try the bullpen AAB again:

Marlins BP: 3+ IP, 3+ pitchers used, 3+ K’s, less than 3 ER allowed.

As for Johnson, aren’t major-leaguers very often lousy in their rehab starts? Aren’t they usually just trying re-build stamina or work out the kinks?

by Fishcrazy on Jun 30, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, I was just kidding.

See, that was a funny joke about changing the AAB.

Oh, what’s that? Willingham just homered? How fortunate that I changed my AAB back!

by Fishcrazy on Jun 30, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll vouch for you

"This will all end in tears, I just know it."

by HadMatter on Jun 30, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

11913

Hanley
Marlins 2+ Errors

by hoyamarlin on Jun 30, 2008 11:48 AM EDT reply actions

Josh Johnson, too fast

Putting Josh Johnson in the rotation this week doesn’t make sense, unless the Marlins plan to yank Hendrickson. Or unless they’re serious about a 6-man rotation.

Olsen and Nolasco obviously belong in the bigs, and Miller has earned his place in the rotation. Tucker has struggled at times, but I think he has pitched well enough to start at least through the All-Star break. It would be a mistake to send him down before then.

That leaves Hendrickson, who’s pretty much bottomed out as far as I can tell after his surprising start to the season. Of all the current starters, Hendrickson is the only one who clearly doesn’t fit in the Marlins future. And at this pace, I’m not sure he gives the team much of a chance to win the division this year.

by mhirsch on Jun 30, 2008 12:55 PM EDT reply actions