Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Astros at Marlins (9/18)
Houston Astros at Florida Marlins, Sep 18, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
In the wild card standings the Marlins passed the Cardinals last night and if the Fish win tonight, they will be tied with the Astros. All of a sudden that leaping over four teams thing is looking more and more doable. The Brewers are dropping like a rock and should come back to the Marlins pretty soon, unless they right the ship. Which they are showing no signs of doing, and Sheets being shutdown isn't going to help. Then all that is left to do is finish second the NL East and the Marlins still have games left to play against both of the front runners. For it all to work, the Fish have to keep winning, which brings us to tonight.
Breakout the brooms Florida because the Marlins are going for their second consecutive sweep -- also win number eight in-a-row.
Olsen actually got a win his last time out. Scottie hasn't pitched badly it is just that he hasn't gotten any help. In fact, in order to get his first win in over a month all it took was him giving up only one run. Which was good because the Marlins only scored two.
Arias is making his second start of his major league career. He has mainly been used a long relief guy during his brief career in the bigs. But his first, which was against Pittsburgh, went very will. He went 5 innings giving up only 2 hits and striking out 6. He did give up 3 walks, however. Arias has never pitched against the Marlins in any capacity.
Ichthyomancy has its broom in hand. Best of Luck to You!
| FishStriper | Attendance | Player | AAB |
| Architect | |||
| Auh11 | |||
| Breckenridge | |||
| Brickell | |||
| Bumppo | 13,900 | Cantu | Marlins pen: 0 ER |
| C60 | 12,155 | Cantu | Cantu: RBI; Ramirez: RBI; Olsen: W, Rhodes: save |
| Colombo | |||
| Dan | |||
| Dgriot | 12,600 | Olsen | Maybin: XBH |
| Eelly | |||
| Fishcrazy | 14,270 | Olsen | Marlins: 4+ XBH |
| FishFilet | 14,500 | Ross | Marlins: 4.0 GB in WC |
| Fishstick | |||
| Fishtail | |||
| Fluxuation | |||
| FriedFish | |||
| FSUMarlins | |||
| GameFish | 13,700 | Cantu | Olsen: QS, W |
| Gbirdc | |||
| GMFB | |||
| HadMatter | |||
| HoyaMarlin | |||
| Hurricane | 14,564 | Ross | Game: Texans/Dolphins score |
| Jacob | |||
| Jrsyeagle | 13,089 | Uggla | Marlins: 1+ R in 4 innings |
| Jsprt08 | |||
| LadyFish | 14,004 | Cantu | Callup: H |
| LaHabanayAlmendares | |||
| Little Nicky | |||
| Long Live the Fish | |||
| MattyStar | |||
| Matt Wilson | |||
| Mbaamin | |||
| Nynolelaw | |||
| Orlando Rays | |||
| Sdsuaztec | |||
| SoFlaHomer | |||
| Spud | 13,500 | Cantu | Marlins: 10+ H |
| Stlcardinalsfan | 15,098 | Ross | Olsen: QS, no W |
| Tedhill | |||
| UCFbeta | |||
| Y08Marlin | |||
| Zheke |
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27 comments
Comments
But.... But... everyone says the Fish are already out of it....
14,564
Ross
Cantu + Alfredo RBI > Houston Astros + Rest of Fish RBI
Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets
by hurricane on Sep 18, 2008 10:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AAB Change
That AAB is so last night…. let’s go with….final score looks like a Dolphins/Texans game instead of a Marlins/Astros game. Craig, I’ll let you subjectively determine if that is the case.
Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets
by hurricane on Sep 18, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the Astros score one or two runs in the 9th.....
you will be good to go.
by craig on Sep 18, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spoke too soon...
now the Marlins need another run
by craig on Sep 18, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
13089
“He’s so” Uggla
Marlins score at least 1 run in 4 separate innings
by jrsyeagle on Sep 18, 2008 11:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
14500
Ross
End of the day, Marlins 4.0 GB of wild card
by FishFilet on Sep 18, 2008 12:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stadium
Aint been around in a while, but I thought I’d drop some good news… The Supreme Court has decided in the team’s favor (though obviously not directly for the team, but it affects us nonetheless). There is no vote required because it would upend the entire state financial system. Check it out here: http://www.miamiherald.com/459/story/691573.html.
There’s essentially no room for appeal either because it would be asking the court to examine the same exact issue. They wouldn’t even here the case. Holler
by GMFB on Sep 18, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Woot!
Woot!
Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets
by hurricane on Sep 18, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wahooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by GameFish on Sep 18, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Picks
13,500
Cantu
Marlins double digit hits
by Spud on Sep 18, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Baker rules!
Marlins take the lead!
Do you think the Marlins will now consider Baker as a solid starter and longtime option, or will they still be looking to add a veteran? Wouldn’t it be nice to remove catcher from the list of offseason pressing needs?
by Fishcrazy on Sep 18, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybin
This Maybin fellow seems to be a pretty good ball player…
Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets
by hurricane on Sep 18, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lindstrom in the 9th....
guess he needs the work
by craig on Sep 18, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh my God!!
Why do the Phillies and the Mets keep winning?
by FishFilet on Sep 18, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Points
The attendance for the game was 14,219. The attendance point goes to Fishcrazy.
Players earning a point: Olsen, Baker and Maybin.
A point goes to: Dgriot and Fishcrazy.
AAB points: Bumppo, Fishcrazy, GameFish +2, Jrsyeagle +2, LadyFish and Spud.
Recap:
Fishcrazy +3
GameFish +2
Jrsyeagle +2
Dgriot +1
Bumppo +1
LadyFish +1
Spud +1
Congratulations to all of tonight’s winners! If I missed anyone or anything, please let me know.
by craig on Sep 19, 2008 3:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fri. Picks
14600
Cantu
Andrew Miller WP
WP = Winning Pitcher
by c60 on Sep 19, 2008 8:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
friday picks
18907
cantu
marlins win by 1
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 19, 2008 9:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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