Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Marlins at Dodgers (7/10)
by craig
on Jul 10, 2008 10:00 AM EDT
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Florida Marlins @ Los Angeles Dodgers
The Marlins are looking to continue their winning ways in Chavez Ravine tonight.
Johnson will take the hill for the Marlins for the first time in over a year. From what I've read he will be on a strict pitch count of 100 pitches. Meaning if they pull him during the middle of facing a batter, you will know why. Don't read too much into his first start back since it may take a few to adjust the majors again. Though it is nice he will making his first start in a pitcher's ballpark.
Park will start once again in place of Brad Penny and he has yet to lose a start at home. In fact, he has a miniscule 0.62 ERA in games started at Dodger Stadium. Given his history, that can't last. Should he not be able to paint the corners he can be hit and hard at that. If he is painting or has a favorable ump, it is going to take some work. He rarely goes past 6 innings.
Welcome to the second installment of Midnight Baseball.
Ichthyomancy is ready to play all the way to the All-Star break. Best of Luck to You!
| FishStriper | Attendance | Player | AAB |
| Architect | 35,789 | Hermida | Johnson: 7+ IP |
| Brickell | 40,000 | Cantu | Marlins: 5+ R |
| Bumppo | 34,700 | Johnson | Johnson: QS, W |
| C60 | 40,150 | Hermida | Marlins pen: W |
| Colombo | |||
| Dan | |||
| Dgriot | 37,500 | Uggla | Johnson: QS, W |
| Eelly | |||
| Fishcrazy | 38,033 | Ramirez | Ramirez: 1+ SB |
| FishFilet | 45,652 | Willingham | Marlins: OF HR > IF HR |
| Fishstick | |||
| Fishtail | |||
| Fluxuation | |||
| FriedFish | |||
| FSUMarlins | |||
| GameFish | 41,550 | Ramirez | Marlins: 2+ XBH |
| Gbirdc | |||
| GMFB | 41,113 | Willingham | Marlins: 3+ HR |
| HadMatter | 37,900 | Jacobs | Marlins: 2+ RBI w/RISP |
| HoyaMarlin | 41,013 | Cantu | Marlins: 2+ HR |
| Hurricane | Ramirez | Johnson: W | |
| Jrsyeagle | 33,333 | Johnson | Park: IP < 5.1, 4+ R |
| Jsprt08 | |||
| LadyFish | 39,009 | Jacobs | Ross: 1+ H |
| Little Nicky | |||
| Long Live the Fish | |||
| MattyStar | |||
| Matt Wilson | 46,201 | Ramirez | Johnson: W |
| Mbaamin | |||
| Nynolelaw | |||
| Orlando Rays | 44,892 | Uggla | Park: L |
| Sdsuaztec | |||
| SoFlaHomer | |||
| Spud | 40,200 | Cantu | Ramirez: 1+ SB, 1+ XBH |
| Stlcardinalsfan | 43,259 | Uggla | Uggla: R |
| Tedhill | |||
| UCFbeta | |||
| Y08Marlin | |||
| Zheke |
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Rejoice for JJ picks
46,201
Hanley
JJ gets the W
by Matt Wilson on
Jul 10, 2008 10:29 AM EDT
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picks
33333
JJ
Park gets shelled (not enough?)
—> Park leaves before 5.1 innings, gives up at least 4 runs
by jrsyeagle on
Jul 10, 2008 10:41 AM EDT
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45652
Willingham
Marlins OF HR > Marlins INF HR
by FishFilet on
Jul 10, 2008 12:07 PM EDT
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44892
Uggla (or Hanley if Uggla doesn’t play)
Park: L
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
Jul 10, 2008 12:44 PM EDT
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is anyone else kinda anxious about JJ? i’m like a little kid!
by fishstick on
Jul 10, 2008 1:34 PM EDT
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very anxious.
but anxious in a good way, as opposed to when Hendrickson or Tucker got the ball.
by Fishcrazy on
Jul 10, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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it’s like before christmas as a kid. you don’t know if youre getting a rad new bike or another pair of socks and underwear from grandma.
by fishstick on
Jul 10, 2008 2:29 PM EDT
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Well,
I suspect he’ll start out as socks and underwear before rounding into shape as that rad new bike that triumphantly carries you over the snowy, perilous hill of the NL East standings.
Or did I just kill the analogy?
by Fishcrazy on
Jul 10, 2008 3:05 PM EDT
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it works haha except you kind of said i need to wait until next christmas to get the bike! and i could use it now.
by fishstick on
Jul 10, 2008 4:49 PM EDT
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Spud's on my tail!!
“He’s on me tight…I can’t shake him!” 
38,033
Hanley
Hanley 1+ SB
by Fishcrazy on
Jul 10, 2008 1:35 PM EDT
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Oh great
Phillies and Mets won today… we need to keep pace.
by Matt Wilson on
Jul 10, 2008 4:52 PM EDT
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43259
uggla if he doesnt start, hanley
uggla scores a run
by stlcardinalsfang on
Jul 10, 2008 6:20 PM EDT
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35,789
Hermida
Josh pitches 7+ innings
by The Architect on
Jul 10, 2008 6:26 PM EDT
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Use the Force...
40,200
Gonzo if he starts, otherwise Cantu
Hanley 1+SB, 1+ XBH
by Spud on
Jul 10, 2008 9:25 PM EDT
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I have a bad feeling about this
37,900
Jacobs
Marlins 2+ RBI w/ RISP
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
by HadMatter on
Jul 10, 2008 9:56 PM EDT
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what was that...
7 pitches in the first inning?
by jrsyeagle on
Jul 10, 2008 10:28 PM EDT
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wow...
at this rate, every single hit John Baker ever gets will be a home run.
by Fishcrazy on
Jul 10, 2008 10:32 PM EDT
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John Doe Baker!
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
by HadMatter on
Jul 10, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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Baker
All he had to do was shave that awful ‘stache
by Matt Wilson on
Jul 10, 2008 10:34 PM EDT
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JJ
strikes out the side… lookin good so far
by Matt Wilson on
Jul 10, 2008 10:46 PM EDT
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No Way!
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
by HadMatter on
Jul 10, 2008 11:18 PM EDT
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Just call him...
Captain Not-Clutch…
... Hermida would have knocked park out of the game with a base hit there
by jrsyeagle on
Jul 10, 2008 11:29 PM EDT
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i'd rather just
not have to call him when we need something
I finally got an AAB
by jrsyeagle on
Jul 10, 2008 11:38 PM EDT
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That's the brilliance of Hermida.
Knowing that Park is weak tonight, he didn’t want to force him out too early. Instead, he left Park in so we could bleed him slowly. That Hermida is such a smart player.
by Fishcrazy on
Jul 10, 2008 11:41 PM EDT
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Yup
Approx. 86-87 pitches… he be done
by Matt Wilson on
Jul 10, 2008 11:55 PM EDT
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...
Now, the decision to go with Hendrickson or Joey the Fish….
by Matt Wilson on
Jul 10, 2008 11:55 PM EDT
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You know,
I’m starting to think Hermida isn’t very good.
by Fishcrazy on
Jul 11, 2008 12:19 AM EDT
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I've thought that
practically every at bat I’ve watched after his first…
I wish they would use him as trade bait… let gonzo play right field… or ameza… or ross…
by jrsyeagle on
Jul 11, 2008 12:22 AM EDT
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I'm starting to think Jacobs isn't very good.
by Fishcrazy on
Jul 11, 2008 12:28 AM EDT
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Uh, guys.....
the Dodgers short stop can field routine ground balls…...hit ‘em to someone else.
by craig on
Jul 11, 2008 1:11 AM EDT
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Walking the winning run into scoring position.....
is normally considered to be a bad ideal. May I suggest a DP
by craig on
Jul 11, 2008 1:37 AM EDT
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can i have some more pooredge (don't know how to spell that)
please
by jrsyeagle on
Jul 11, 2008 1:43 AM EDT
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FishStripes' game night buffet is still open......
help yourself
by craig on
Jul 11, 2008 1:45 AM EDT
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i'm calling it...
Hanley walk off home run
how? he hits home run, crawls around bases, dodgers suddenly feel like their in eastern standard time and fall asleep
by jrsyeagle on
Jul 11, 2008 1:46 AM EDT
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why does the sight of gregg make me sooo nervous
by hoyamarlin on
Jul 11, 2008 1:56 AM EDT
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probably because he's shakey...
but lets be serious… unless we get mariano rivera or papelbon somehow… any closer is shakey at times..
okay after that hit i’m more nervous
by jrsyeagle on
Jul 11, 2008 1:57 AM EDT
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The key with Gregg is walks.....
If he doesn’t give up a walk—he normally does well.
If he starts walking batters—then the trouble starts.
(Also insert errors by the defense for walks for the same result)
by craig on
Jul 11, 2008 2:08 AM EDT
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first time commenter - looooong time reader
Amazing!
Anyway, I’m watching the LA feed thanks to mlb.tv and after the home run Vin Scully just mutters “holy mackeral, what a player.” Then, after noting that Hanley is 14 for his last 20 at bats in Dodger stadium once again says “Holy cow, what a player!”
Right you are, sir.
by carlo rossi on
Jul 11, 2008 1:56 AM EDT
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jj's start?
Say what you will about that unlucky third inning – I was quite impressed
by carlo rossi on
Jul 11, 2008 1:58 AM EDT
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For a first start returning from injury....
it was excellent
by craig on
Jul 11, 2008 1:59 AM EDT
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true
I was just happy to see the velocity and solid control were there
by carlo rossi on
Jul 11, 2008 2:00 AM EDT
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i can't wait to wake up for work
in 5 hours
by jrsyeagle on
Jul 11, 2008 1:58 AM EDT
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you hear that craig?
we get extra points for staying up late with the marlins tonight…
by jrsyeagle on
Jul 11, 2008 2:00 AM EDT
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hanley
is in the process of replacing CJ as my favorite ever fish
by carlo rossi on
Jul 11, 2008 2:00 AM EDT
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I am ashamed
for not commenting earlier. I tend to work nights, but that might be changing soon, so hopefully I’ll be around these for more gamenight threads
by carlo rossi on
Jul 11, 2008 2:01 AM EDT
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scully again:
re: hanley. “Boy, what a player.”
I love it.
by carlo rossi on
Jul 11, 2008 2:03 AM EDT
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Points
The attendance for the game was 40,417. The attendance point goes to Spud.
Players earning a point: Ramirez, Cantu and Willingham.
A point goes to: Brickell, Fishcrazy, FishFilet, GameFish, GMFB, Hoyamarlin, Hurricane, Matt Wilson and Spud.
AAB points: Brickell, C60, GameFish, HadMatter, Hoyamarlin, Jrsyeagle +2 and LadyFish.
Recap:
Spud +2
Brickell +2
GameFish +2
Hoyamarlin +2
Jrsyeagle +2
Fishcrazy +1
FishFilet +1
GMFB +1
Hurricane +1
Matt Wilson +1
C60 +1
HadMatter +1
LadyFish +1
Congratulations to all of tonight’s winners! If I missed anyone or anything, please let me know.
by craig on
Jul 11, 2008 3:36 AM EDT
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I should have stayed awake!
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
by HadMatter on
Jul 11, 2008 9:02 AM EDT
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Ditto that...
but getting up at 6:30 everyday kinda precludes that
by Matt Wilson on
Jul 11, 2008 9:17 AM EDT
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friday picks
47896
hermida
hermida gets on base 3 times
by stlcardinalsfang on
Jul 11, 2008 9:08 AM EDT
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