Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: All-Star Game
by craig on Jul 13, 2010 5:44 PM EDT
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PrintThe starting pitcher for the NL is Ubaldo Jimenez. The starting pitcher for the AL is David Price.
The festivities begin at 8:00 p.m. The game should start around 8:20 p.m.
Hanley Ramirez is the starting short stop for the NL, but you knew that already. Do expect to see Josh Johnson on the mound at some point in the game. Even Charlie Manuel isn't dumb enough to leave JJ in the pen. But I will say this Manuel has surprised me in the past, so we will see.
If you are looking for a fun place to hangout with others and watch the game, may we suggest the Marlins Watch Party at:
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We think Billy and the Mermaids will be there handing out prizes and just generally brightening up the place.
Ichthyomancy is slightly different in that you won't be making an attendance pick. What you will be deciding, if you choose to play, is whether the AL or NL will be victorious, the MVP of the game but take heart there will be two other players deemed point worthy other than the actual MVP. And also, the standard AAB pick is in play.
Since I have no idea what the participation rate will be tonight, your name will be added along with your picks when they are made. Or maybe to be more precise, when I get home from work or sometime there after. Once again you do not have to select a Marlin, you can if want, though it is not required. The points do count towards Ichthyomancy. GameFish and I play in this version of Ichthyomancy, but as always, our points don't count.
Here is the Ichthyomancy pick table:
| FishStriper | League | Player | AAB |
| Craig |
NL |
Infante |
Infante: grand slam |
| GameFish | NL | Votto | JJ: 2+ K |
| Bumppo | NL | Pujols | JJ: 2+ K; Hanley: 1+ H |
| Gatorfan4life | NL | Hanley | Hanley: HR |
| Guitarist | NL | Hanley | JJ: 3+ K |
| LadyFish | NL | Howard | Howard: HR |
| Spud | NL | Cantu | AL P: WP |
| Xquiles | NL | Braun | JJ: 1+ K |
| Bourbon | NL | Heyward | JJ: 1-2-3 inning |
| Dgriot | NL | Hanley | Game: no save |
| HadMatter | NL | Hanley | JJ: 0 ER; Hanley: MVP |
| Ocelotfox | NL | Pujols | Price IP > Jimenez IP |
| GMFB | NL | JJ | Game: 8+ XBH |
| Jrsyeagle | NL | Howard | JJ: W |
Best of Luck to You!
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Cool. All-Star picks
NL
Hanley
Hanley HR
The NL is due a victory.
GO:Gators, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Yankees
he who fears losing, has already lost
Josh Johnson for 2010 NL Cy Young!
Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin.....watch out World.
Time out...
From an article about the NL lineup tonight:
Jimenez will help; he is a remarkable 15-1 with a 2.20 ERA. Manuel said he also considered Florida Marlins right-hander Josh Johnson, who is 9-3 with a 1.70 ERA, but Manuel said Jimenez has been a top pitcher in the NL for years and deserved the honor.
Um…is he talking about the same Ubaldo Jimenez that I know? The one who was three games over .500 in his career before this season, with a high-3 ERA? In only three seasons. Josh Johnson pitched roughly the same amount, doesn’t even have 20 career losses (on some pretty bad teams mind you, whereas Jimenez has been on playoff teams most of that time), and has an ERA barely over 3.
Give me a break. Yeah, it was a tough choice who to start but that’s an ASININE reason.
Nice catch
It seems that Charlie manuel is the bobby Bowden of the MLB.
/cuestereotypicaloldmansoutheraccent
“that youbaldo sure can pitch boy, I tell ya. And slap my pappy that infante kid sure hits the ball. He went 5 for 4 one night and played every single position in the sane game dag nubbit. Joey lotto? Cincinatti still plays in the bigs? I thought they were a minor league ball club for the Cleveland… Browns it is? Let’s play some ball”
I could make a case for ubaldo over Johnson, but it could go either way. Pretty lame excuse on his part
by Bourbon Meyer on Jul 13, 2010 8:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I literally LOLed
This is somewhat accurate
"Infield hits are sexy, because they require technique."
-Ichiro
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 14, 2010 2:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Allstar picks!
NL
heyward
jj has a 1-2-3 inning
by Bourbon Meyer on Jul 13, 2010 7:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Dog and Pickney Show / Pomp and Pickumstance
NL
Hanley
JJ 0 Earned Runs. Hanley MVP!
"Swimming upstream, I maintain against the grain!"
by HadMatter on Jul 13, 2010 8:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
NL breaks the streak
NL
Pujols
Price outlasts Jimenez in innings pitched
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
ill change my AAB to Buck is going to tell us all how hes better than us.
just kidding… about changing my AAB, not the other thing…
warblewarble
PLAY BALL!!
Don't think game started...
NL
Jj
8+ xbh in game
by GMFB on Jul 13, 2010 8:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Only game of the year I can actually root for opposing teams players.
A nice break from the hate
by Bourbon Meyer on Jul 13, 2010 8:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Price looked overpowering there
He’s been doing that all season. He may be a better lefty than the crafty Cliff Lee.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Jimenez looks like he doesn't have full control, could be disaster waiting to happen
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
That seems like a tough turn for players who don’t play together… Nicely done. Seen that screwed up a lot before
by Bourbon Meyer on Jul 13, 2010 9:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Howard goes down on strikes to a hard-throwing lefty
Big surprise.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Here's another of my fantasy team pitchers, Andy Pettite
So far, all three All-Star pitchers are on my team, lol.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
nice,
I have CC, who would have pitched if he hadnt done so sunday. I also have Jon Lester in the game.
GO:Gators, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Yankees
he who fears losing, has already lost
Josh Johnson for 2010 NL Cy Young!
Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin.....watch out World.
by Gatorfan4life on Jul 13, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
And heres our boy!
GO:Gators, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Yankees
he who fears losing, has already lost
Josh Johnson for 2010 NL Cy Young!
Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin.....watch out World.
JJ throwin the high stinky cheese!
very chet steadman’esque
wow. Ichiro was ridiculously late on that fastball
GO:Gators, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Yankees
he who fears losing, has already lost
Josh Johnson for 2010 NL Cy Young!
Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin.....watch out World.
alright JJ!
GO:Gators, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Yankees
he who fears losing, has already lost
Josh Johnson for 2010 NL Cy Young!
Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin.....watch out World.
Jeter looked amused
Like “seriously, this guy’s too good”.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
hey you guys. That Josh Johnson guy. He's an ok player ya think?
GO:Gators, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Yankees
he who fears losing, has already lost
Josh Johnson for 2010 NL Cy Young!
Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin.....watch out World.
Cliff Lee, 5th pitcher tonight, 4th on my fantasy team
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
i dont know how many people are in your league...
…but those seem like some pretty high draft picks… how do your position players look? Im always torn about going pitcher or batting heavy… i always seem to finish near the bottom :)
by Bourbon Meyer on Jul 13, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I have Miguel Cabrera, Robinson Cano, Hanley Ramirez, amongst others
We have twelve teams, but I’m very good at dealing players. Josh Hamilton got me a lot, lol.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Not quite
We play head-to-head, which I’d never played before this year, so I’m in second. But me and the guy in first place have a 20 game lead over the rest of the teams in the league.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
We also have 20 categories, including holds and sacrifice hits
Which is why I loved Luke Gregersen until last week.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
that sounds cool, which site do you use? ive never done more than 10 categories
i didnt have time to play this year.. it kind of took over my life last season.. and i couldnt enjoy some games the Marlins played. same reason i dont take F Football too seriously. i cant root for other players in dolphins games… because theres only 16 of them (maybe more this year).
by Bourbon Meyer on Jul 13, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yahoo Sports, used it since 2002
It’s been a great past few years, I’ve enjoyed playing in leagues where we count OBP, K/9, BB/9, etc. Adds more strategy to the mix.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
thats cool
I always go pitching heavy, but its actually been a terrible year for pitching for me. I also have Cabrera and Cano. love those guys. I’ve had Miguel Cabrera on my team since day one in the big leagues for him.
GO:Gators, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Yankees
he who fears losing, has already lost
Josh Johnson for 2010 NL Cy Young!
Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin.....watch out World.
by Gatorfan4life on Jul 13, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
My full team
Buster Posey, Miguel Cabrera, Robinson Cano, Hanley Ramirez, Ryan Zimmerman, Scott Rolen, Josh Willingham, Jose Bautista, Aubrey Huff, Rafael Furcal, Mike Stanton, Gaby Sanchez, John Jaso, Brett Gardner, on offense.
Cliff Lee, Ubaldo Jimenez, David Price, Andy Pettitte, Carl Pavano, Colby Lewis, Ricky Nolasco, Clay Hensley, Joakim Soria, and Matt Capps, on pitching.
Traded away Luke Gregersen, Matt Holliday, Jose Valverde, Barry Zito, and Josh Hamilton.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
oops Mauer
that was terrible
GO:Gators, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Yankees
he who fears losing, has already lost
Josh Johnson for 2010 NL Cy Young!
Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin.....watch out World.
Im thinking the gun may be juiced a couple MPH on the pitches
no way all these guys are throwing 99
GO:Gators, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Yankees
he who fears losing, has already lost
Josh Johnson for 2010 NL Cy Young!
Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin.....watch out World.
agreed
strausburg would be at 109 or so
by Bourbon Meyer on Jul 13, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep in mind, they can throw harder since they're only pitching an inning or two
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Braves playing dirty
trying to take out Hanley!
GO:Gators, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Yankees
he who fears losing, has already lost
Josh Johnson for 2010 NL Cy Young!
Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin.....watch out World.
This is why you don't let middle relievers go to the All-Star game
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
why not?
Middle relieves deserve to be all-stars.
GO:Gators, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Yankees
he who fears losing, has already lost
Josh Johnson for 2010 NL Cy Young!
Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin.....watch out World.
by Gatorfan4life on Jul 13, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
With the limited number of innings they pitch
It’s hard to truly know how good they are. Arthur Rhodes and Luke Gregersen looked invincible, and now, neither can seemingly get out of a jam. It’s just not as dependable as using starters and closers.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
yeah but
your denying players an opportunity to play in the all-star game just because they happen to do the best job relieving in the middle innings? thats not fair.
GO:Gators, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Yankees
he who fears losing, has already lost
Josh Johnson for 2010 NL Cy Young!
Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin.....watch out World.
by Gatorfan4life on Jul 13, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
It's just that those kind of guys are a dime a dozen
Evan Meek, Scott Downs, Mike Adams, Arthur Rhodes, Clay Hensley, Luke Gregersen, Hong-Chi Kuo, etc.
You can’t reward all of them.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
With Joe Buck and Tim McCarver
As if you weren’t already tired of them!
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
You think Joe buck ever gets tired of himself thinking he's so great?
Nah, he probably just taps himself on his right shoulder with his left hand and introduces himself.. To himself.
Btw I can’t stand the guy
by Bourbon Meyer on Jul 13, 2010 10:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Longoria walked, Kuo committed a throwing error to first
Allowing Longoria to go to third and the batter (Mauer) to get to second, sacrifice fly by Robbie Cano.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Buck talked him up a bit, too
Good bit of exposure for our stud.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
I'd like to see heyward in there
He’s my pick or MVP!
by Bourbon Meyer on Jul 13, 2010 10:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
So far, the MVP has to be Robbie Cano.
Only guy to drive in a run, lol.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Ethier to bat with men on the corners and one out
Go Ethier!
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Because...
GO:Gators, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Yankees
he who fears losing, has already lost
Josh Johnson for 2010 NL Cy Young!
Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin.....watch out World.
by Gatorfan4life on Jul 13, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
"that's what we do in cincinatti, go first to third"
I hope he bought her dinner!
Zingggg! I’m full of um
by Bourbon Meyer on Jul 13, 2010 10:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Ughhh I hate mccan
But I’ll take it! Go NL… World series in Miami!
by Bourbon Meyer on Jul 13, 2010 10:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Here's Bailey though, maybe furthering my theory
That relievers aren’t good in the All-Star game.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Adam Wainwright and his devastating curveball
How I envy thee.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
It only hit him in the glove...
by Bourbon Meyer on Jul 13, 2010 11:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Because Matt Holliday would feel bad about making another big gaffe
In a clutch situation, ala 2009 NLDS.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Great job covering your teammate, Wainwright!
Only two more innings!
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Well, that was quick
Bottom half to go, only A-Rod available to enter the game for the AL.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Here's the 9th
Infante and A-Rod are the only position players left available.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Seriously, Young, Bourn, and Byrd are just chasing everything
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
JJ also threw more pitches than any other pitcher
29 total, without allowing a single baserunner in two innings, which only Brian Wilson was also able to do through a full inning.
It was a very impressive night for Josh, to be sure.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Points
The National League Won! Woo Hoo!
A point goes to: GameFish, Bumppo, Gatorfan4life, Guitarist, LadyFish, Spud, Xquiles, Bourbon, Dgriot, HadMatter, Ocelotfox, GMFB and Jrsyeagle.
Players earning a point: McCann, Byrd and Rolen.
Unfortunately no one picked either of the three.
AAB points: GameFish and Xquiles.
Recap:
GameFish +2
Xquiles +2
Bumppo +1
Gatorfan4life +1
Guitarist +1
LadyFish +1
Spud +1
Bourbon +1
Dgriot +1
HadMatter +1
Ocelotfox +1
GMFB +1
Jrsyeagle +1
Congratulations to all of tonight’s winners! If I missed anyone or anything, please let me know.
Did anyone actually pick the AL? I think we all though tonight was the night.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY 2009 (that's a +1 for me!)
Hey craig
I had jj throws a 1-2-3 inning for my AAB :)
by Bourbon Meyer on Jul 14, 2010 9:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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