Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Phillies at Marlins (7/18)
by craig
on Jul 18, 2008 10:00 AM EDT
Philadelphia @ Florida
It's time to startup the so called second half of the season and the Marlins welcome the Phillies to town. The Phillies are only 1.5 games ahead of the Marlins in the standings and our favorite team has the chance to change that for the better.
Nolasco wasn't as sharp as usual in his last start, but he did what all good pitchers do, battle through it and keep his team in contention. Actually, in the late innings he was able to spot his fast ball with a little more regularity, when he used it. Ricky has done well against the Phillies this year, facing them twice and only allowing two ER in the process. When Nolasco is on, he can shut any team down.
Moyer has never lost to the Marlins in his career, and how I hate him. He is a soft tossing lefty who has unbelievable command of his pitches when facing the Fish. His perfect record can't last forever. Hopefully, tonight, the behind the plate umpire will have a tight strike zone and will not allow all that wide crap six inches off the plate to be strikes.
Ichthyomancy is ready for some action. Best of Luck to You!
| FishStriper | Attendance | Player | AAB |
| Architect | |||
| Brickell | 17,444 | Nolasco | Nolasco H+R < Moyer H+R |
| Bumppo | 16,500 | Nolasco | Moyer: L, ER > 4 |
| C60 | |||
| Colombo | |||
| Dan | |||
| Dgriot | 21,000 | Uggla | Moyer: L; Marlins pen: W |
| Eelly | |||
| Fishcrazy | 16,200 | Nolasco | Nolasco: QS, 5+ K, BB ≤ 3, HR |
| FishFilet | 18,234 | Uggla | Game: R < 5 |
| Fishstick | |||
| Fishtail | |||
| Fluxuation | |||
| FriedFish | |||
| FSUMarlins | |||
| GameFish | 15,500 | Ramirez | Nolasco: QS |
| Gbirdc | |||
| GMFB | 20,000 | Ramirez | Marlins: 3B |
| HadMatter | 19,500 | Uggla | Marlins: HR on first pitch |
| HoyaMarlin | 14,813 | Nolasco | Uggla: HR |
| Hurricane | 25,500 | Nolasco | Ramirez: R > RBI |
| Jrsyeagle | 16,423 | Uggla | Moyer: IP < 6, 5+ R |
| Jsprt08 | |||
| LadyFish | 15,222 | Nolasco | Ramirez: 2+ RBI |
| LaHabanayAlmendares | 15,867 | Nolasco | Uggla: something about crushing ball or slump |
| Little Nicky | |||
| Long Live the Fish | |||
| MattyStar | |||
| Matt Wilson | 12,201 | Ramirez | Nolasco: 6+ K, W |
| Mbaamin | |||
| Nynolelaw | |||
| Orlando Rays | 14,968 | Uggla | Nolasco: QS, W |
| Sdsuaztec | |||
| SoFlaHomer | |||
| Spud | 14,622 | Cantu | Nolasco: W |
| Stlcardinalsfan | 20,000 | Uggla | Uggla: E |
| Tedhill | |||
| UCFbeta | |||
| Y08Marlin | |||
| Zheke |
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first game picks
I know I’m part of the reason the fish have such horrible attendance figures but between school and work it’s been too hard, but I’m going tonight to support them when they most need me.
20,000 (I have faith)
Hanley
Fish have a triple
by GMFB on Jul 18, 2008 11:43 AM EDT 0 recs
Moyer (sigh)
18234
PO’d Uggla redeems himself
Runs scored in game < 5
by FishFilet on Jul 18, 2008 12:32 PM EDT 0 recs
soft tossing pitcher picks
16423
Uggla!
Moyer out before getting an out in the 6th, gives up at least 5 runs
by jrsyeagle on Jul 18, 2008 1:04 PM EDT 0 recs
14968
Uggla
Nolasco: QS, 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 Jul 18, 2008 1:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Phillies, Moyer, Uggla, etc.
15,867
Nolasco (hopeful-if Marlins score for him)
Uggla-Will eihter crush ball in series or sink into prolonged slump (he deserved better at ASG from baseball gods)
Everything posted re Moyer is right. But Fish have much blame to bear: they are generally free-swingers and impatient. If they take a good approach and try to make contact, go to the opposite field, and otherwise devise strategy to extend counts-tricky because of M’s control- and get on base, they will have better luck against a guy-Glavine is another-who is the reincarnation of Cy Young every time out against our sail-finned long-billed fishies…
by LaHabanayAlmendares on Jul 18, 2008 1:47 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
16,500
Nolasco
Moyer: no pitch greater than 68 mph…just kidding
Real AAB: Moyer: L, ER > 4
by Bumppo on Jul 18, 2008 2:56 PM EDT 0 recs
Weekend picks
21,000
Uggla
Moyer: L, Marlins Bullpen: W
35,000
Hanley
Olsen: QS, W
22,500
Cantu
Helms: RBI
by dgriot on Jul 18, 2008 4:48 PM EDT 0 recs
Anti Monkey Butt Picks
19,500
Dan “What All Star Game?” Uggla
A Marlin homers on a first pitch
"This will all end in tears, I just know it."
by HadMatter on Jul 18, 2008 6:39 PM EDT 0 recs
16,200
I think I’ll try this again with Nolasco…
Nolasco
Nolasco QS, 5+ K’s, ≤ 3 BBs, ≤ 1 HR allowed
I’d pick him for the win, too, but I’m taking a break from predicting Moyer’s doom at our scaly hands.
by Fishcrazy on Jul 18, 2008 6:53 PM EDT 0 recs
Points
The attendance for the game was 23,124. The attendance point goes to Dgriot.
Players earning a point: Cantu, Hermida and Ramirez.
A point goes to: GameFish, GMFB, Matt Wilson and Spud.
AAB points: Hurricane.
Recap:
Dgriot +1
GameFish +1
GMFB +1
Matt Wilson +1
Spud +1
Hurricane +1
Congratulations to all of tonight’s winners! If I missed anyone or anything, please let me know.
by craig on Jul 19, 2008 4:15 AM EDT 0 recs
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