Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Marlins at Mets (9/28)
Florida Marlins at New York Mets, Sep 28, 2008 1:10 PM EDT
This is the final game of the Marlins 2008 season. It is also the final regular season game in the history of Shea Stadium.
Olsen will be making his 33rd start of the season, which ain't too bad. As with any Olsen start, if guys will play defense and Scottie O. keeps the ball in the park and holds down the walks, he should be fine. That keeping the ball in the park thing has been a problem against the Mets this season. But maybe he has figured how to avoid that problem. Olsen hates day games but does some of his best work in them.
Perez is going on three-days rest since the Mets are tied with Brewers in the wild card race. Perez had a rough outing in his last start only going 4.1 innings, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and 5 walks. Perez throws reasonably hard and tends to use his slider as an out pitch. He also has control issues and walks a fair number of batters. Perez, also, does some of his best work in day games. He is lefty and lefties sometimes give the Marlins problems.
A win for the Fish will give them the third highest number of wins during the regular season in franchise history.
Ichthyomancy is ready to crown a champion. Should you find yourself behind in the standings, you're not out of it yet. Say, your 127 points behind, all you have to do is pick 127 events in your AAB selections and get them all right. No problem.
Best of Luck to You!
| FishStriper | Attendance | Player | AAB |
| Architect | |||
| Auh11 | |||
| Breckenridge | |||
| Brickell | |||
| Bumppo | 55,000 | Cantu | Perez: no QS, L |
| C60 | 51,125 | Ramirez | Rhodes: W |
| Colombo | |||
| Dan | |||
| Dgriot | |||
| Eelly | |||
| Fishcrazy | 55,700 | Willingham | Marlins: 2+ 2B; Game: P ≥ 8 |
| FishFilet | |||
| Fishstick | |||
| Fishtail | |||
| Fluxuation | |||
| FriedFish | |||
| FSUMarlins | |||
| GameFish | |||
| Gbirdc | |||
| GMFB | |||
| HadMatter | 55,900 | Cantu | Marlins: walk-off W |
| HoyaMarlin | |||
| Hurricane | 53,342 | Maybin | Marlins: W in 11th on Cantu HR |
| Jacob | |||
| Jrsyeagle | |||
| Jsprt08 | |||
| LadyFish | 55,797 | Willingham | Willingham: 1+ R, 1+ H; Ross: 1+ H; Game: 1+ HR, 1+ HBP, 1+ IBB, P > 8, 10+ H, 1+ DP; Time > 2:30 |
| LaHabanayAlmendares | |||
| Little Nicky | |||
| Long Live the Fish | |||
| MattyStar | |||
| Matt Wilson | |||
| Mbaamin | |||
| Nynolelaw | |||
| Orlando Rays | |||
| Sdsuaztec | |||
| SoFlaHomer | |||
| Spud | 55,000 | Cantu | Cantu: HR; Game: benches empty, ejection; Marlins: come from behind W |
| Stlcardinalsfan | 53,101 | Willingham | Willingham: HR |
| Tedhill | |||
| UCFbeta | |||
| Y08Marlin | |||
| Zheke |
0 recs |
21 comments
Comments
The Final Picks
55,900
Cantu
Marlins close Shea with a walk off Win
WBC coming up next!
Peace
by HadMatter on Sep 28, 2008 10:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
54723
Uggla
I’ll be honorable, taking my place very far down the charts and only one AAB pick – Mets never have the lead
by jrsyeagle on Sep 28, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
final picks
53101
hanram
hanram: HR
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 28, 2008 1:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
change
willingham
willingham: HR
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 28, 2008 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Final Picks
Since Hanley’s out, I think I’ll change
53,543
Maybin
Cantu wins it in the 11th with a HR
Build a stadium downtown and I'll buy season tickets
by hurricane on Sep 28, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
changes
55,700
Willingham
Marlins 2+ 2Bs, Game pitchers ≥ 8
by Fishcrazy on Sep 28, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Back to back dingers for us...
And a Ryan Braun shot gives the Brewers a 3-1 lead.
by Bumppo on Sep 28, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
awesome win...tons to look forward to next year.
Mets suck 2x

unfortunately, i think ichthyomancy ended in a tie.
by Fishcrazy on Sep 28, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Life is good.
by GameFish on Sep 28, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe they'll take Hermida or Jacobs in return.
I’m sure the Brewers have some good bullpen arms for us…
by Fishcrazy on Sep 28, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not the playoffs but
Awsome way to end the season!
I almost feel bad for Met fans…. almost.
by HadMatter on Sep 28, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would've felt more sorry for Brewers fans.
They haven’t even sniffed the playoffs since 1984 or whatever.
by Fishcrazy on Sep 28, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you are dead to me.
feeling anything close to sorry for Mets fans is a deal-breaker.
by GameFish on Sep 28, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as a Miami native now living in New York...
… this is the greatest day since last year when we did the exact same thing. I just finished watching it on delay, I’ve cracked a beer, and I think it’s about time I throw on my Marlins jersey and walk around Midtown with the biggest grin on my face. What a glorious day!
by The Architect on Sep 28, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Points
The attendance for the game was 56,059. The attendance point goes to HadMatter.
Players earning a point: Olsen, Uggla and Maybin.
A point goes to Hurricane.
AAB points: sadly no one’s pick crossed the plate.
Recap:
HadMatter +1
Hurricane +1
Congratulations to both of today’s winners! If I missed anyone or anything, please let me know.
by craig on Sep 29, 2008 4:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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