Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Nationals at Marlins (9/13)

by craig on Sep 14, 2008 8:07 AM EDT

Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins, Sep 14, 2008 1:10 PM EDT

Next Game

Sunday, Sep 14, 2008, 1:10 PM EDT
Dolphin Stadium

Partly cloudy with a 50-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.

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	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Anibal Sanchez	2-4	8	8	0	0	0	0	39.0	46	29	28	6	21	35	6.46	1.72

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Collin Balester	3-6	12	12	0	0	0	0	66.2	72	40	36	9	24	40	4.86	1.44

Breakout the brooms Florida because the Marlins are going for the sweep. And even more than that, the Fish are going for five wins in-a-row. While they haven't gained much, if any, ground during the streak, if they can keep it going they will eventually.

There is a good bit of news to report but unfortunately we will have to catchup on it Monday. Sorry about that.

Sanchez has been working on his mechanics in bullpen sessions since his last start. Mainly, he is working on spotting his fast ball. Hopefully, the extra work will have positive results. This will be Anibal's first start this season against the Nationals and also his first one in the day.

Balester made his major debut against the Marlins on July 1 and pitched well giving up only 1 run in 5 innings. The Nationals have won his last 3 starts. While Balester tends to go at least 5 innings and most of the time 6, he does walk a few and has been known to give up the long ball.

Ichthyomancy is ready for the usual Sunday day game. Best of Luck to You!

FishStriper	Attendance	Player	AAB
Architect
Auh11
Breckenridge
Brickell
Bumppo	15,600	Ramirez	Marlins XBH > Nationals XBH
C60	14,750	Ramirez	Game: R > 12; Ramirez: 4 TB, 2+ RBI; Marlins pen: W
Colombo
Dan
Dgriot	11,900	Sanchez	Marlins: 2+ HR
Eelly
Fishcrazy	13,860	Cantu	Balester: L, Game R > 8
FishFilet
Fishstick
Fishtail
Fluxuation
FriedFish
FSUMarlins
GameFish
Gbirdc
GMFB
HadMatter
HoyaMarlin
Hurricane	13,032	Cantu	Cantu: HR; Hendrickson: W
Jacob
Jrsyeagle	12,492	Ross	Marlins: 10+ R
Jsprt08
LadyFish	11,500	Ross	Cantu: HR
LaHabanayAlmendares
Little Nicky
Long Live the Fish
MattyStar
Matt Wilson
Mbaamin
Nynolelaw
Orlando Rays
Sdsuaztec
SoFlaHomer
Spud	11,000	Cantu	Gonzalez: 2B
Stlcardinalsfan	13,456	Ramirez	Ramirez: HR
Tedhill
UCFbeta
Y08Marlin
Zheke

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Revised Picks, Sun-Wed

Sunday
14750
Hanley R
Game: R > 12; Hanley R 4 TB, RBI> 1; Fla. Bullpen: WP

Tuesday
12995
Hanley R
Florida: three-hitter

Wednesday
13500
Cantu
Cantu HR, 2 RBI; Fla SP: QS + WP

Note: WP = Winning Pitcher

by c60 on Sep 14, 2008 8:38 AM EDT reply actions

Picks

15,600
Hanley
Ballester: no QS, L

by Bumppo on Sep 14, 2008 9:18 AM EDT reply actions

Okay then...

I’ll change mine to:

Marlins: XBH > Nationals XBH

by Bumppo on Sep 14, 2008 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions

::shakes fist::

by Fishcrazy on Sep 14, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Get out the brooms...

13,860
Cantu
Ballester: no QS, L, game runs > 8

by Fishcrazy on Sep 14, 2008 10:28 AM EDT reply actions

Hmm.

I would like to change my AAB to ’Ballester 1-hits Marlins through 6."

Because really, what I had before is basically the same thing.

by Fishcrazy on Sep 14, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Considering Balester has only thrown one QS in his 12 major league starts...

the no QS pick isn’t going to count as an AAB pick.

Just letting you know in case you want to make adjustments.

by craig on Sep 14, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply actions

13,032

Cantu
Cantu 1 HR, Hendrickson W

Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets

by hurricane on Sep 14, 2008 11:16 AM EDT reply actions

Miggy Watch

Remember that slow start? Remember how Cantu had basically the same stats at the All-Star Break? Well Miggy’s got his 30+HR and 100+ RBI like we knew he would….

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7163;_ylt=Au9dicsUEY65es3SVoUrt0EZ0bYF

Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets

by hurricane on Sep 14, 2008 11:29 AM EDT reply actions