Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Marlins at Braves (9/30)

by craig on Sep 30, 2009 6:24 PM EDT

Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves, Sep 30, 2009 7:10 PM EDT

Next Game

Wednesday, Sep 30, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT
Turner Field

Clear. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 65.

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Ricky Nolasco	12-9	30	30	2	0	0	0	177.1	184	109	104	23	42	179	5.28	1.27

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Javier Vazquez	15-9	35	31	3	0	0	0	213.1	173	70	67	19	44	229	2.83	1.02

Now that the Marlins are out of the playoff hunt the least we can do is win the series. When the Marlins win tonight's game, it will be first time since 2003 they have taken the season series from Atlanta.

Ricky Nolasco is our man on the mound tonight. Nolasco seemingly has caught his second wind and has pitched very well in his last two starts. Hopefully the trend will continue.

Javier Vazquez trots to the hill for the Braves. Vazquez is looking for his fifth win in his last five tries. He has been most excellent of late. However, he has had some problems with the hard hitting Marlins.

Ichthyomancy is most definitely sleep deprived.

Best of Luck to You!

FishStriper	Attendance	Player	AAB
3.3seconds
Architect
BacksThePack	34,300	Uggla	Marlins pen: W; Vazquez: ND
BFFO
Boteman
Brickell
Bronzeagle
Bumppo	22,400	Ramirez	Marlins: team cycle
C60
Cpmustangs
Colombo
Dan
Dgriot	28,600	Carroll	Paulino: 1+ XBH
DolPhanDave
Fishcrazy
FishFilet
Fishfins
Fluxuation
Franchocaliche
FriedFish
FSUncensored
GameFish	27,800	Uggla	Nolasco: QS; Marlins: 1+ HR
GMFB
HadMatter
Hoyamarlin
Hurricane	33,212	Coghlan	Marlins: W; GWRBI: 2 R HR in 9th
Jrsyeagle	29,992	Coghlan	Game: 4+ HR
LadyFish	27,007	Gload	Gload: 1+ H; Carroll: 1+ H; Coghlan: 1+ H; Game: 1+ CS, 1+ DP, 1+ 2B
MhtD
Miramarjuice
NorthernHaze
Ocelotfox	28,651	Cantu	Marlins P: R < 3, 10+ K
Orlando Rays
Pgammons12
Sdsuaztec4
Skronch
Spud	25,000	Cantu	Cox: tossed
Stlcardinalsfan
TabF
Tdk
Tdp992	26,800	Maybin	Carroll: OFA
Volstud
Weird Vic
Whalers71
Xenrod

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win the series picks

27,800
Uggla
Nolasco: QS, Fish: 1+ HR

Hook, Line Drive, & Sinker
GameFish Tweets

by GameFish on Sep 30, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

27,007
Gload
Gload 1+ H, Carroll 1+ H, Chris 1+ H; Game: 1+ CS, 1+ DP, 1+ 2B

by LadyFish on Sep 30, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

25,000
Cantu
Cox gets tossed

by Spud on Sep 30, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

26,800
Maybin
BC: Assist

by tdp992 on Sep 30, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

Continue Operation Take Down the Braves Picks

28,651
Cantu
Marlins Pitchers: 3> runs allowed, 10+ K

Chris Coghlan for NLRoY
Miami Dolphins are headed back to the Playoffs!

by ocelotfox on Sep 30, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions

Less than 3 runs allowed, in case that isn't clear

Chris Coghlan for NLRoY
Miami Dolphins are headed back to the Playoffs!

by ocelotfox on Sep 30, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I find it interesting that...

they let Nolasco pitch against the Braves, when he does much better against the Phillies, and they’re letting Vandenhurk pitch against the Phillies when he does better against the Braves. Is this just keeping Nolasco on his normal schedule?

by dcfish on Sep 30, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

Cantu!

We’re on the board.

by dcfish on Sep 30, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

What has possessed Ricky Nolasco?

At the moment, he’s got 12 strikeouts through 5 innings, and only one hit surrendered. Can we please get this Nolly every time out?!

Chris Coghlan for NLRoY
Miami Dolphins are headed back to the Playoffs!

by ocelotfox on Sep 30, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

holy crap batman

this is ridiculous. Ricky is a man possessed. 9 Ks in a row!!!!

by GMFB on Sep 30, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

nevermind

by GMFB on Sep 30, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Well hey, since it's his last start of the season, they may let him go as long as he feels comfortable going, so we may see a nice figure in the end

Chris Coghlan for NLRoY
Miami Dolphins are headed back to the Playoffs!

by ocelotfox on Sep 30, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

14 K through 6 innings...this is ridiculous...

Chris Coghlan for NLRoY
Miami Dolphins are headed back to the Playoffs!

by ocelotfox on Sep 30, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

New Career High!

14 K’s! In only 6 innings!
Ricky is trying to make up for his horrible year all in one go!!!

by dcfish on Sep 30, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

I know one person who will be very angry if this gets any more out of hand............

by dcfish on Sep 30, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions

Wow, what an unorthodox way to win a game...

Passed ball, Diaz thrown out returning to third.

Chris Coghlan for NLRoY
Miami Dolphins are headed back to the Playoffs!

by ocelotfox on Sep 30, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

We Win!

by LadyFish on Sep 30, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

We win!!

RICKY WAS AMAZING!!!

by dcfish on Sep 30, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

I believe in Donnelly

Seriously.

This is like the sixth time that I see Donnelly do something oddly suspicious that makes me completely believe that he does 95% of the things that we think are screw-ups that turn into lucky plays for us on purpose. Think about it… low and outside pitch into the dirt in an area the man at third can’t see it properly to bait Diaz off the bag, then pick him off?

by nothingxs on Sep 30, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions