Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: All-Star Game (7/15)
by craig
on Jul 15, 2008 9:17 AM EDT
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The starting pitcher for the NL is Ben Sheets. The starting pitcher for the AL is Cliff Lee.
The festivities begin at 8:00 p.m. The game should start around 8:20 p.m.
Ichthyomancy is slightly different in that you won't be making an attendance pick. What you be deciding, if you choose to play, is whether the AL or NL will be victorious, the MVP of the game but take heart there will be two other players deemed point worthy other than the actual MVP. And also, the standard AAB pick is in play.
Since I have no idea what the participation rate will be tonight, your name will be added along with your picks when they are made. Or maybe to more precise, when I get home from work or sometime there after. Once again you do not have to select a Marlin, you can if want, though it is not required.
Here is the Ichthyomancy pick table:
| FishStriper | League | Player | AAB |
| Orlando Rays | NL | H. Ramirez | Longoria: HR |
| Hoyamarlin | AL | Hamilton | Rivera: save |
| Bumppo | NL | Fukudome | NL: 3+ HR |
Best of Luck to You!
Go Hanley! Go Danny!
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Inaugural ASG picks
NL
Hanley
Longoria: HR (make up for his pitiful HRD performance)
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 15, 2008 9:24 AM EDT 0 recs
ASG Picks
AL (yet again…)
Hamilton
Mo Rivera gets the Save
(i realize i’m not really going out on a limb on any of these, but then again, when was the last time the all-star game was at all interesting or surprising?)
by hoyamarlin on Jul 15, 2008 9:30 AM EDT 0 recs
all-star pick
NL
Pujols
Hanley and Uggla: at least one double play combo.
by brickell on Jul 15, 2008 10:29 AM EDT 0 recs
This is tough...
I’ve noticed that a lot of these guys are pretty good…
NL (the streak is broken!)
Holliday
Hanley gets at least one hit
by Fishcrazy on Jul 15, 2008 11:21 AM EDT 0 recs
pix
NL
Hanley
J. Hamilton: 0 H
Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets
by hurricane on Jul 15, 2008 1:11 PM EDT 0 recs
ASG
NL
Ryan Braun
There are at least 3 – 1,2,3 half innings
Interesting article on Jeff Allison
http://bostonherald.com/sports/columnists/view/2008_07_15_Jeff_Allison_finds_inspiration:_Hamilton_motivates_Peabody_star/srvc=sports&position=0
by jrsyeagle on Jul 15, 2008 3:04 PM EDT 0 recs
All Star Picks
NL
Hanley
Uggla RBI
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
by HadMatter on Jul 15, 2008 3:04 PM EDT 0 recs
interesting post in... the post
management is finally happy with cody ross in CF and probably won’t trade for a replacement… but Joel Sherman thinks the Rangers might be a good trade partner for a Fish Catcher…
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/st/archives/2008/07/asg_confidentia_3.html
I agree… I wouldn’t mind having Salty on our squad…
by jrsyeagle on Jul 15, 2008 5:50 PM EDT 0 recs
man...
it’s always amazing to see all the Hall of Famers. In no other sport are they revered as such legends.
by Fishcrazy on Jul 15, 2008 8:19 PM EDT 0 recs
(clapping for hanley as he comes out)
Classless that they boo’ed the red sox so far. I know it’s a rivalry, but this is suppose to be when rivalries are put aside for a weekend…
by jrsyeagle on Jul 15, 2008 8:19 PM EDT 0 recs
you know,
the way they’ve done the sound for TV, you can’t really hear the cheering. It sounds more like polite applause. Very bad job, Fox.
by Fishcrazy on Jul 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT 0 recs
also,
did i miss it, or was Stan the Man not there?
by Fishcrazy on
Jul 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
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I didn't see him.
Also, that national anthem sounded terrible.
ANd how do you not show the fly over on tv?
by jrsyeagle on
Jul 15, 2008 8:32 PM EDT
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i really like
Gary Carter’s expos hat…. i must say…
I agree with you Fishcrazy…
by jrsyeagle on Jul 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT 0 recs
just like it to be known...
I definitely got my picks in in time. game didnt start til closer to 9.
Also, in my haste to submit my picks, i forgot the league started testing for steroids…
by GMFB on
Jul 15, 2008 9:25 PM EDT
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I could
listen to Yogi talk and watch Hanley hit all night
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
by HadMatter on Jul 15, 2008 9:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Good thing we weren't relying on him
Marlins continue to donate to the Birmingham Elbow Foundation, lose Mitre
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/baseball/marlins/sfl-0715mitre,0,4472889.story
by jrsyeagle on Jul 15, 2008 10:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Hm.
The Marlins should just require all newly drafted, signed or traded-for players to undergo Tommy John surgery just to get it out of the way.
by Fishcrazy on
Jul 15, 2008 11:09 PM EDT
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Correction Joe Buck
the National League East* is one a role here
by jrsyeagle on Jul 15, 2008 10:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Stadium
I’m amazed at all the coverage we’re getting. I googled the team name as I’m watching the game and there are articles in OH, NC, NY, MA, the Christian News Monitor, etc….
The city today asked to be acquited… judge rules on it in the morning
by jrsyeagle on Jul 15, 2008 10:27 PM EDT 0 recs
Can I change my player pick to be more broad?
Marlin, Ex-Marlin or NL East Player…
by jrsyeagle on Jul 15, 2008 11:04 PM EDT 0 recs
Greatest Moment in Yankee Stadium history?
That’s easy, game 6 of the 2003 World Series.
by craig on Jul 15, 2008 11:13 PM EDT 0 recs
These Miller Lite commercials are beyond awful.
I just want that annoying guy to shut up. Did they think people would find him funny?
by Fishcrazy on Jul 15, 2008 11:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Martin does the impossible....
according to Tim McCarver
by craig on Jul 15, 2008 11:51 PM EDT 0 recs
i can't even believe it.
winning run on 3rd and they couldn’t even get a sac fly….that’s either weak clutch hitting or terrific pitching.
by Fishcrazy on
Jul 16, 2008 12:05 AM EDT
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Wow!
What a GREAT play by Tejada.
Uggla should send him a gift or something.
by Fishcrazy on Jul 16, 2008 12:04 AM EDT 0 recs
What happened to the Midnight Baseball call?
You’d think we were back on the west coast!
by LadyFish on Jul 16, 2008 12:06 AM EDT 0 recs
was that hermida?
hitting 4th, 5th and 6th that half inning?
by jrsyeagle on Jul 16, 2008 12:06 AM EDT 0 recs
And I was thinking....
He is a Rockie. So if Hurdle extends him in the All-Star game—it’s his pitcher. So Cook doesn’t come with that the other team is going to kill us problem.
by craig on
Jul 16, 2008 12:26 AM EDT
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Whew...
I tell ya, after the jams the NL has worked themselves out of the last two innings, the Baseball Fates really should let them win this thing.
by Fishcrazy on Jul 16, 2008 12:24 AM EDT 0 recs
I don't blame the country right now
For thinking Danny is a big dillhole. But that was a nasty curve.
by Bumppo on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT 0 recs