Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Mets at Marlins (7/29)
by craig on Jul 29, 2008 10:00 AM EDT
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New York Mets at Florida Marlins, Jul 29, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
The Marlins are going for series win tonight and with any luck, they have the Mets fans leaving by the fifth inning. That "leaving by the fifth inning" part, probably isn't going to happen, but it could.
Olsen had some bad results in his last start, though he didn't pitch poorly. He unfortunately gave up the long ball at some very inopportune times. Also the defense didn't exactly pitch-in when it should've. Ollie normally does his best work at home and if he can keep the ball in the stadium, he should do fine.
Perez has been on a roll of late allowing no more than two earned runs in each of his last five starts. He is a strikeout pitcher but when his is tagged the ball leaving the park isn't unheard of. Perez is a lefty and is mainly a fastball, slider type of pitcher. Jacobs probably won't start for the Fish tonight.
Ichthyomancy is ready for the second Monday of the week. Best of Luck to You!
| FishStriper | Attendance | Player | AAB |
| Architect | |||
| Breckenridge | |||
| Brickell | 24,001 | Cantu | Cantu: HR |
| Bumppo | 23,500 | Uggla | Marlins: never trail |
| C60 | 14,750 | Uggla | Marlins; W by 1 R |
| Colombo | |||
| Dan | |||
| Dgriot | 22,001 | Helms | Olsen: H |
| Eelly | |||
| Fishcrazy | 22,320 | Ross | Marlins: 2+ HR, 2+ 2B |
| FishFilet | 21,324 | Jacobs | Olsen: ND |
| Fishstick | |||
| Fishtail | |||
| Fluxuation | |||
| FriedFish | |||
| FSUMarlins | |||
| GameFish | 24,200 | Ross | Marlins: 2+ XBH |
| Gbirdc | 23,454 | Cantu | Olsen: 5+ K |
| GMFB | 23,522 | Ramirez | Olsen: QS |
| HadMatter | 23,123 | Ross | Marlins: in 1st place |
| HoyaMarlin | 25,123 | Ramirez | Marlins: 0 E |
| Hurricane | 22,111 | Ross | Olsen: W |
| Jacob | |||
| Jrsyeagle | 24,039 | Ramirez | Game: 5+ HR |
| Jsprt08 | |||
| LadyFish | 21,011 | Ross | Marlins: HR |
| LaHabanayAlmendares | |||
| Little Nicky | |||
| Long Live the Fish | |||
| MattyStar | |||
| Matt Wilson | |||
| Mbaamin | |||
| Nynolelaw | |||
| Orlando Rays | 22,860 | Uggla | Uggla: HR |
| Sdsuaztec | |||
| SoFlaHomer | |||
| Spud | 17,500 | Cantu | Marlins: 3 XBH |
| Stlcardinalsfan | 23,014 | Uggla | Uggla: HR |
| Tedhill | |||
| UCFbeta | |||
| Y08Marlin | |||
| Zheke |
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23,500
Uggla
Marlins: Never trail
Also, here’s what MLB Trade Rumors has to say about the Marlins’ search for a lefty reliever and catcher: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/07/marlins-looki-1.html
by Bumppo on Jul 29, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
22,320
Commander Cody
Marlins hit 2+ HR, 2+ 2Bs
by Fishcrazy on Jul 29, 2008 11:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh, and...
Does anyone else find it kind of embarrassing that Mike Jacobs gets benched for his defense late in games? Since when do first basemen get benched for defense? “Sorry Jake, you’re not standing there well enough.”
by Fishcrazy on Jul 29, 2008 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
25213
HanRam
Marlins No Errors (Olsen gets good defense for a change)
by hoyamarlin on Jul 29, 2008 12:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
22,860
Uggla
“And his name…is DAN UGGLA!!!”
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 29, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
24039
Hanley
Game has at least 5 HR
Jacobs didn’t get benched for defense, he got benched because it was a lefty pitcher, just like he most likely won’t start tonight because its a lefty…
by jrsyeagle on Jul 29, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well,
then maybe not last night in particular, but he’s frequently benched in late innings for defensive reasons.
Not that being benched for a matchup is much better…you don’t generally see dependable sluggers yanked because a lefty comes in.
by Fishcrazy on Jul 29, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
About your AAB pick of 2+ XBH.....
it really isn’t above and beyond. The Marlins are averaging 3.36 XBH per game and since you are in the lead you don’t get the luxury of lax picks.
If you want to drop the the “plus sign”, the pick will be fine in the future. Or you could bump it up to say 4-plus XBH.
Your pick of 2+ XBH will count today, but not in the future.
Thanks and Good Luck!
by craig on Jul 30, 2008 3:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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23,123
Cody!
Marlins end the night tied for 1st place!
by HadMatter on Jul 29, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Points
The attendance for the game was 25,032. The attendance point goes to Hoyamarlin.
Players earning a point: Willingham, Cantu and Lindstrom.
A point goes to: Brickell, Gbirdc and Spud.
AAB points: Dgriot +2, GameFish, Gbirdc and Hoyamarlin.
Recap:
Hoyamarlin +2
Gbirdc +2
Dgriot +2
Brickell +1
Spud +1
GameFish +1
Congratulations to all of tonight’s winners! If I missed anyone or anything, please let me know.
by craig on Jul 30, 2008 3:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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