It's Been a Lovely Cruise

I’ve enjoyed being a member of this site under your stewardship for the past three years. I wish you well on your future endeavors!

Wasn’t expecting it. This was far and away the first blog that I ever joined, and one of the ones I’ve gotten in the most spirited and fun debates on. I’m already sure next baseball season won’t be the same, especially with my hatred of the new logo/colors, but without GameFish and Craig it will definitely be a little less fun (especially if Ichthy goes).

I wish you guys the best of luck and thank you for everything!

I might not have participated that actively, but I much enjoyed reading this blog on an almost daily basis.

Thanks for all you’ve done for all these many years. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your posts and your insights into the game. You’ve helped me to better understand baseball, both on the field and behind the scenes. I’m a better baseball fan because of you. And I’ve especially enjoyed the game threads with you. Thanks for all your hard work and long hours. You were a great captain and have served your ship well. Thanks also to first mate, GameFish. Your clever writing style and fun repartee were exceedingly enjoyable. The best to you both on your next adventure. You will be missed.

You will be missed.

This was my only blog! Now, I’m blogless, perhaps there are worse fates. What will I do with all the time I used to spend online with FishStripes? Perhaps I’ll learn a new language. Maybe I’ll hitchhike around the galaxy. If I do, maybe I’ll run into you and GameFish.

Y’all will be missed. Best of luck to whatever endeavors pursued.

Thanks for all your hard work. May you both find happiness and success in whatever lies before you.

Fishstripes will never be the same. Again, I may not have commented much, but I visit this site daily.

I hope the new blogger will continue to hold some traditions as well as create their own. SB Nation blogs are just as much about the community as it is the content.

Thanks for everything. And as for the new blogger, I am looking forward to “meeting” you.

with my transition from high school to college, and then college to grad school, I’ve always appreciated that there was a place I could come to converse with true Marlins fans.
This was my first SB Nation blog, and it’s still one of my favorite.
Thanks for all the great posts, and all the good times in ichtyomancy. You did a great job, craig and GameFish!

I lurk at a few other baseball blogs and this one has always been my favorite. Ya done good.

I, like many others it seems, am also guilty of being a lurker. I visit this site on a regular basis but don’t contribute a whole lot. I’ve enjoyed the style and quality of both Craig and Gamefish’s posts immensely. They’ve brought me much insight on this team that I’m forced to follow from afar. In fact, Fish Stripes is my PRIMARY source for Marlins news, as both take the time to comb the web and bring it to one spot. The new Cap’n will have some pretty big flippers to fill. Good luck to the both of you. You will definitely be missed. And don’t be a stranger. I think I speak for all that you’re always welcome here.

As a Braves fan who likes to snoop around in the news and happenings of the other teams in the NL East, I can say that I’m a regular visitor, at least once or twice a week, catching up on Marlins news as it happens, looking for interesting posts, links and stories for my weekend division roundup over at Talking Chop.

That being said, of course it all comes out upon departure, it’s a surprise and a little disappointing to see you and GameFish step down. I may poke fun at the Marlins (especially their new branding), but I’m not kidding when I say I root for the Fish whenever they’re not playing against the Braves. I’ve been an admirer of you and GameFish’s posts and relaxed atmosphere cultivated around here, so it’s unfortunate to see that change, but regardless, thanks for all your hard work here over the years, and best of luck to what comes for you both in the future.

Of all the blogs I follow and post in regularly (Phinsider, Peninsula in Mightier, and Fishstripes), I’ve always admired the hard work you put in the most. Its not easy to keep a site with such a small community running on full speed. thank you for being our fearless leader over the past years, you will be missed.

GO FISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!