Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Marlins at Phillies (8/7)
by craig
on Aug 7, 2008 8:00 AM EDT
Florida @ Philadelphia
The Marlins are going to try this win the series thing again today.
This will be the only post of the day since we are up against a weekday day game and I have some stuff I need to do at my day job.
Volstad has pitched in two day games since joining the Marlins and did pretty well in them. Volstad's day game ERA is 2.25. His last start didn't go as well as his previous three giving up five runs in five innings. But it wasn't all his fault since he was required to get at least four outs in two of the innings due to errors. Also, the offense has yet to score more than three runs in any of his starts.
Hamels is the ace of the Phillies but he hasn't logged a win in over a month. The last time the Marlins faced Hamels he tried to do his Moyer impersonation and soft toss the Marlins. And for the most part, it went pretty well for Hamels giving up only 2 runs in 8.0 innings. The Fish went on to win the game in the 11th. It will be interesting to see if he tries that soft tossing thing again. Hamels is a lefty.
Ichthyomancy really hates weekday day games. Best of Luck to You!
| FishStriper | Attendance | Player | AAB |
| Architect | 41,876 | Uggla | Game: 0 R thru 4 inn. |
| Auh11 | |||
| Breckenridge | |||
| Brickell | 40,040 | Hermida | Marlins: XTRA inn. W |
| Bumppo | 44,000 | Uggla | Marlins: never trail after 1st inn. |
| C60 | 45,250 | Ramirez | Cantu: HR |
| Colombo | |||
| Dan | |||
| Dgriot | 44,600 | Ramirez | Volstad: QS |
| Eelly | |||
| Fishcrazy | 45,023 | Cantu | Marlins: H+R-E > 9 |
| FishFilet | 44,500 | Ross | Ross: HR |
| Fishstick | |||
| Fishtail | |||
| Fluxuation | |||
| FriedFish | |||
| FSUMarlins | |||
| GameFish | 43,000 | Ramirez | Cantu: HR |
| Gbirdc | |||
| GMFB | |||
| HadMatter | 44,986 | Hermida | Marlins: 3+ HR |
| HoyaMarlin | |||
| Hurricane | 45,503 | Cantu | Hamels: no W |
| Jacob | |||
| Jrsyeagle | 44,276 | Uggla | Hamels: IP < 6, 4+ R |
| Jsprt08 | |||
| LadyFish | 43,900 | Helms | Game: someone gets tossed |
| LaHabanayAlmendares | |||
| Little Nicky | |||
| Long Live the Fish | |||
| MattyStar | |||
| Matt Wilson | |||
| Mbaamin | |||
| Nynolelaw | |||
| Orlando Rays | |||
| Sdsuaztec | |||
| SoFlaHomer | |||
| Spud | 43,500 | Cantu | Game: 2 IBB |
| Stlcardinalsfan | 41,101 | Ramirez | Hamels: CG CHO |
| Tedhill | |||
| UCFbeta | |||
| Y08Marlin | |||
| Zheke |
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FriDAY Picks
43,900
Helms if he starts, otherwise Hermida
Someone(s) gets tossed
by LadyFish on Aug 7, 2008 8:32 AM EDT 0 recs
up 
41,876
Uggla
The game is scoreless through 4 innings
by The Architect on Aug 7, 2008 9:33 AM EDT 0 recs
44276
Dan “The Smuggla” Uggla
Hamels out by the 6th, gives up at least 4 Runs
by jrsyeagle on Aug 7, 2008 10:03 AM EDT 0 recs
morning picks
40,040
Hermida
Malins W in extra innings.
by brickell on Aug 7, 2008 10:25 AM EDT 0 recs
45,053
The TuCan (follow your nose—to victory!)
Marlins H+R – E > 9
by Fishcrazy on Aug 7, 2008 10:53 AM EDT 0 recs
Day Off Picks
44,896
Hermida
Marlins: 3+ HR
I’m glad my boss is not a sports fan. He would have figured out long ago that I get sick or injured for every Marlins weekday day game!
by HadMatter on Aug 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT 1 recs
I'm nervous....
I really wish I could watch this one instead of being stuck at work.
by Fishcrazy on Aug 7, 2008 1:48 PM EDT 0 recs
wow...
marlins bring largest crowd to Philadelphia they’ve had all season today…
by jrsyeagle on Aug 7, 2008 2:45 PM EDT 0 recs
Wow...
Volstad is amazing. I give credit to everyone who picked him for this game. I was afraid of him pitching the rubber game of a pivotal series against Philly’s sluggers in their bandbox of a park….and he throws nothin’ but zeros! What a stud.
Yay, Fish!
by Fishcrazy on Aug 7, 2008 4:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice
Amazing work by Volstad. These teams are so close in makeup. It’s going to be a good run to the end of the season.
by brickell on Aug 7, 2008 4:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Points
The attendance for the game was 45,521. The attendance point goes to Hurricane.
Players earning a point: Volstad, Ramirez and Ross.
A point goes to: C60, Dgriot, FishFilet, GameFish and Stlcardinalsfan.
AAB points: Bumppo, Dgriot, Fishcrazy and Hurricane.
Recap:
Hurricane +2
Dgriot +2
C60 +1
FishFilet +1
GameFish +1
Stlcardinalsfan +1
Bumppo +1
Fishcrazy +1
Congratulations to all of today’s winners! If I missed anyone or anything, please let me know.
by craig on Aug 7, 2008 5:56 PM EDT 0 recs
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