Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Marlins at Astros (9/15)

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 1:35 PM EDT in News Comment 169 comments

The series finale. The Fish need a win to avoid a split. Andy Pettitte takes the hill against Jason Vargas. Big ballgame for young Vargas. Maybe he'll pitch like a young Pettitte.

It's once again time for ichthyomancy. If you've been playing all season, please make your picks today. If you've never played before - start today. It doesn't cost anything, it's fun, and it's free.>).

Don't forget to make your leader/award picks in the thread below.

Here's today's ichthyomancy pick table:

Person	Player	Attendance	AAB
Carolina	Encarnacion	31,255	Marlins: 7 R
Colombo259	Vargas	32,700
Craig
Danielfred1235	Cabrera	30,550	Vargas: 3 BB issued, 1 drawn
Dex
Double B	SP
Fishfan24	Cabrera	33,333	SP: No hitter
Jsprt05	Delgado	33,400	Cabrera H = Vargas K
Seamusfurr	Lo Duca	32,009
StrandedX02	Delgado	34,627	Vargas: 6 IP, 2 R
Wiggins	Vargas	37,456	Vargas: 4 H, 8 K

Make your picks and discuss...

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Picks

Delgado
34,627
Vargas: 6 IP, 2 R

Cause all we know is falling...

by StrandedX02 on Sep 15, 2005 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

By the way...

I was the 1 AJ vote in the poll on the side. :P

Cause all we know is falling...

by StrandedX02 on Sep 15, 2005 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not a bad pick

I think it's what's going to happen.

I just can't believe that it's even debateable.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Picks

Gotta leave early again - don't have the soap opera without me!

Vargas stops sucking and shows Pettitte what's what.
37,456
Vargas gives up four hits, Ks eight.

by wiggins on Sep 15, 2005 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Way to update the table

Big talking jerk.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wiggins updated the table?

Cool

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No - he just talked about it in another thread

And didn't touch it here.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh

at least he remained true to his nature

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heh.

I didn't have time, jerk. I didn't realize how late I was. I've updated it myself before, though - I'm a BIG BOY!

by wiggins on Sep 16, 2005 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cool Standings

The current Cool Standings have the Marlins running a close third behind the Phils and Astros for the Wild Card. This is going to be a heck of a finish.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What I'm watching for

It sounds like Jack talked to Vargas about "going after hitters." I'm taking that to mean that Vargas needs to increase his strike-to-ball ratio and that we'll need to keep an eye on his pitch count.

That's all from me, Captain Obvious, for now.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

Fear the Mig.

30,550.

Vargas walks 3 and draws a walk at the plate.

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

Delgado 33,400 Cabrera hits = Vargas K's

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Attendance

33,333 for today.

Fear The Mig, Believe in the DTrain
They don't suck.

by fishfan24 on Sep 15, 2005 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

Encarnacion
31,255
Marlins score seven runs

by Carolina on Sep 15, 2005 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

LoDuca
32,009
Barry Bonds hits two homers.

"I'm not as deep and complicated as people think." -Mike Tyson

by seamusfurr on Sep 15, 2005 6:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pettitte's shoes look funny

Oh - and tonight would be a good night for the Rally Marlin to make an appearance (assuming that we need a rally at some point).

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ok Mike, your statement just made me think

of something, what exactly is your definition of "rally" in a baseball game. Do you have to be behind in a game to rally, or is it sumply when a team scores a few runs in an inning?

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

simply*

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well that's true too

I was thinking a come from behind victory would be nice.

But an all around hit parade and game long dominating performance would be nice too.

I'd just like a W tonight.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ditto

But to clarify, I want a W that doesn't come from Wiggins's name (well, both W's together wouldn't be bad either, I suppose).

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's Up With Gameday?

Usually it's ahead of MLB.TV (which, BTW, I get Rich and Tommy tonight), but tonight it's slow. Anybody know what gives?

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2nd inning "rally"

lets go bitches!! I want some runs!!!

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Watch Your Mouth!

My virgin friggin' ears!

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baseball in september

is no place for virgin anything!!

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uh huh

So all the mom stuff was a lie I guess.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Ain't Sayin' Nuffin'

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

really?

you must get that trait from your dad's side of the family (your mom is quite loud)

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

virgin?

You're allowed to curse on the Innernets, you know.

"I'm not as deep and complicated as people think." -Mike Tyson

by seamusfurr on Sep 15, 2005 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if its not too late...

give me

player: vargas

attendance: 32,700

AAB: bottom of order- 1/2+ fish RBIs

Jeremy Hermida: the only fashionable man-crush.

by colombo259 on Sep 15, 2005 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I want a LoDuca Granny!!!

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

awww!!!!!

Im effing pissed

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Someone 'Splain Me...

... why the FUCK we have Lo Duca in tonight? Hell, Treanor can GIDP just as easily, and he has more speed. Ugh, that inning was just disgusting.

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Because LoDuca is a warrior

Or a tough guy or something.

And he probably begged Jack a lot.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its because

The pitchers secretly think Treanor is a sucky pitch caller

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you guessing or is that true?

The team ERA with LoDuca behind the plate is about 1 run lower than when Treanor is back there.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I mean

I havnt talked to the pitchers and got their opinions or anything, but from the quotes and things I've heard it sounds like LoDuca is a better pitch caller (maybe thats why Treanor was in the minors for so long) and the pitchers wont say anything to Treanor because they dont want to hurt his feelings.

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I suspect that you're right

A veteran on the bench would have been nice.

Treanor seems like a nice enough guy, but we're here to win ballgames - not to have a tea party.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mike DeFelice would be nice right now....

I think he bowed out of the 2nd catcher race late in spring training because he and Treanor became friends and he couldnt be responsible for making Matt go back to the minors.

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Commercials

How do these Red Cross commercials work? Does the Red Cross have to pay for them? If so, they should stop running them because they're on all the time. They should use the TV money to help people.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think they're like

provided by the government at no cost.

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still

If the gov't is paying for them, they should put that money towards helping people.

I'm hoping that FSN (and the other networks) are donating the time (effectively out of their own pockets).

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its not too stupid that the government is paying

If they make more money off of the commercials than they are spending

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They have to have reached the point...

of diminishing returns. By this point I think that most people who have televisions are aware of what's going on.

For me personally, I've already given/pledged the money that I can afford to give. Maybe if the commercials were aimed more at telling you what you could do non-monetarily they'd get more out of them at this point. But by now I think everyone knows how to give money if they want to.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course your right Michael

But Uncle Sam ordered me to curse you and your opinions.

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's cool

Enough quasi-politics.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lets define politics

Poly= many

tics= you know what those are

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

Offered by the TV stations free of charge so they can fulfill their "public service" obligations and run infomercials all night long.

"I'm not as deep and complicated as people think." -Mike Tyson

by seamusfurr on Sep 15, 2005 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah - PSAs

How could I forget.

Thanks.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

Easley makes a big error.

I miss Gonzalez. The real Gonzalez.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Alex Gonzalez is overrated

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's still better than Easley.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

depends what your measuring

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Other than being cheaper

How is Easley better?

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lets see.....

Alex Gonzalez has 16 fielding errors in 367 attempts....95.8 Fielding Percentage

Damion Easley has 3 fielding errors in 73 attempts....96 Fielding Percentage

Im torn....

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not buying that

A - Fielding percentage is weak. Alex has much better range and gets to way more balls

B - The sample size is small.

Just watch them play. Granted, Alex is having (arguably) his worst year in the field. But even on the plays that Easley does make, he looks awkward.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alex makes nice plays

that doesnt mean anything besides he flashes the glove (and this is not alwasy a good thing)

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and when they throw in all the mumbo jumbo

into the Fielding % formula....they both have a 97.4

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The 3rd inning has screwed us over

a lot in this series

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That had to hurt

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good night

Another tough loss....I actually think the Marlins just choked the last 2 games of the series to the Astros. Now were behind the 'Stros again...you win the 1st two games and then cough up the last two...im disgusted

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Does the strike zone seem a little random tonight?

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The offense really needs to pick it up

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dont care who is pitching

What makes an offense good is their ability to produce no matter who is on the mound

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you debating with yourself?

Cool.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry, I've been flipping

I'll keep an eye out for that.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OMG

A Willingham sighting.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

* nice effort from Vargas

Better than I'd hoped.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta score in this inning

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's important to get to the Astros bullpen

before the 8th. They aren't as porous as ours but they are not real good.

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Completely agree

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

excuse mu language....but FUCK!!!!!!!!!

This team hits into way too many double plays....i hate them for their inability to do anything with men on.

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

my*

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm about to turn the swear filter on

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oo come on

I see swearing all the time on the other SBNation sites...i was just expressing some emotion.

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My site

My rules

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i agree with you

but am i offending anyone?

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know

Maybe there are a bunch of underage lurkers.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dark dirt

Is the dirt always so dark right in front of home plate at Minute Maid? I haven't noticed it before. I wonder if the 'Stros made it extra wet before the game to slow down bunts.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No

it does look like a mud pit

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sending Out A Prayer...

... for the Rally Marlin. Please, please, PLEASE, Rally Marlin, show up tonight.

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lets go Rally Marlin

do your job tonight!

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Keep Going Rally Marlin!!!

We believe!!!

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Delgado grounds out on ball 4!!!

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SHHH

We mustn't demand all 3 runs back on consecutive ABs. The Rally Marlin isn't perfect. As long as the Rally Marlin gets us back into the lead, then its job has been done.

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Mig does not suck

As Summer Wheatley's boy toy says.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A fan throws back the ball

the only problem is, the ball hit the wall and stayed inside the park

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I noticed that....

I think the center fielder through the ball up there and then the fan threw it back...

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Disgusting

They're like Cub fans.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

damn those cub fans

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They normally don't

but that is not the regular CF

It's a pretty high toss

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

im new..

so i have been reading this site for a few weeks, decided to post...watchin the game...the marlins are causing me heart problems and anxiety and im only 20...miguel is my hero forever

by dantheman on Sep 15, 2005 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Uhhh ohhh Huggy.....

looks like your namesake is being threatened

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He Can Be Dan

I'll be Daniel. With NO "le" at the end.

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Intros

Dan the Man meet Danielle.

Danielle meet Dan the Man.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Daniel Le Fred....ahahaha

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Note for comment of the month

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's My Story...

... and I'm stickin' to it.

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Welcome!

Join in the fun. We're glad to have you.

Oh - and tell Jsprt that you were offended by the swearing. Even if you weren't.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dantheman....

the Marlins have been giving us all problems

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

swearing

deeply offends me...in my mouth, my mind and my heart

by dantheman on Sep 15, 2005 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

First day

And a gold star for you.

:-)

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dan....dont let Mike's admin powers

turn you to the dark side!

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oooh come on Dan

20 years old..thats a ripe age for swearing!!

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hell Yeah!

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice attempt

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Better Than...

... getting my comments deleted. ;-)

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

daniel....

"hell" isn't a swear word

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The swear filter is on ladies

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

whats up with scoring like a run a game

im irritated....we should have this wild card....but they just arent really looking playoffish, and they are talented enough to click and just tear through the latter part of the schedule...but ya know, its not just pitching, we cant put up the runs when we need em...outside of cabrera and delgado (recently)

by dantheman on Sep 15, 2005 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think we are all frustrated

Welcome to the club.

No - really! Welcome to the club! Glad to have you, sir. Make sure to join in on the ichthyomancy when you can. It's fun!

I like to pick Mike's Mom. I don't get too many points, but it's fun for me.

by wiggins on Sep 16, 2005 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

also

should i be happier if the braves or phils win...i guess the wild card is much more realistic...but i dream big

by dantheman on Sep 15, 2005 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just Be Happy...

... that one of them is gonna lose.

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think that's the only thing to hope for

I guess we have to hope they all hover around .500 for the time being and that no one (other than the Fish) gets hot.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alright Im sick of this

I am convinced that you cannot applaud a pitcher for getting a double play. I believe it is more the batter's inability to recognize a pitch he will only hit into the ground

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It depends

Doesn't the pitcher deserve some credit for throwing that pitch instead of something more hittable?

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oooo....Michael

you know you have to delete that

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gone

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not looking good

by dantheman on Sep 15, 2005 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i thought u said the swear filter was on!!!

I wouldnt have typed that If i knew it would show up....i was expecting it to be censored

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

swear filter = Mike

I usually swear in Spanish to get around it.

by Carolina on Sep 15, 2005 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

B.S.

Show me proof of that.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oooo

I see...no more swearing for me then

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

C'mon man

You saw Danielle's.

FishStripes' proprietary swear filter is still in development. Much of it is still manual. We call it the MikeandCraigFilterometer.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay...

The "Danielle" jokes are getting old, VERY quick. I'm sick of this crap. Stop it.

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whats school up to Danny?

you got class tommorow right?

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sheesh

I didn't mean to make y'all walk on eggshells around me... :-P

School's... well, bleh. Gotta be up at 8 tomorrow. And I actually have to start my teaching tomorrow, since we're into the material they hired me to teach. Luckily, tomorrow's also payday, so I finally get to reap the benefits of being bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for these brats.

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 15, 2005 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not me.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Bonds playing tonight?

Game starts in a few.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BL is on deck

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

DP to end the first

Bonds will lead off the second.

Putting Bonds 4th in this pathetic Giants lineup is incredibly dumb.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does Pettitte seem to know how to win

... a game like this, or does it just seem like that because he's pitching for the other guys?

He just looks different out there. Maybe I'm crazy.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Please expound

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know exactly

Take his pitches to Delgado: everything's either on the black (or at the knees) and everything else is just off the plate. He's not messing around or risking anything - but he's not nibbling either.

He's just tough.

I fear this is a lot of what the Fish will see in the playoffs. And they haven't been so great at hitting the normal pitchers this year.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is excellent at identifying what the umpire

is giving and then working the outskirts of the zone.

That said, if it is a high/low zone he has more trouble.

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think that's it

That's probably what I meant.

He's like a Maddux or a Glavine. Even Livan in 1997.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he is that type of pitcher

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lidge v. Cabrera

Nice matchup.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate that f-ing train

But I would love it if I was an Astros' fan.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Marlins need something like a train

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That has never occurred to me

that the train would be annoying.

Interesting, but I can see it.

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

When I was there last year I loved it

Just heard it tonight after Cabrera struck out to end the game.

Any other day I would love it. I love a train.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

"Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance.
Everybody thinks it's true."

If Wiggins shows up, I will let him identify the artist.

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good old

Paul Simon.

by wiggins on Sep 16, 2005 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My friend never lets me down

by craig on Sep 16, 2005 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I try very hard,

My friend. You help me very much by having very low standards.

Thank you for that.

by wiggins on Sep 16, 2005 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you Craig

Now I can't get that song out of my head. I keep humming it to myself.

by Carolina on Sep 16, 2005 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And you are very welcome

I hate when that happens but there are worse songs to get stuck in your head, I suppose.

Sorry about that.

by craig on Sep 16, 2005 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Points

Attendance was 35,960 so Stranded wins the point.

Cabrera gets a point for Fishfan.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Barry grounded out

Utah - TCU is tied with one minute left. A possible exciting finish to come.

Yeah, I know. I need help. At least I'm not watching Hampton vs. NC A&T on ESNPU.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 11:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by george it is

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Utah's win streak is history

by craig on Sep 15, 2005 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Quite a finish

The SMU kids must feel pretty good tonight.

Nice win for TCU.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

The Phillies lost tonight too. We effectively have a 3 way tie right now for the WC.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OK - not a tie

Houston is up by a 1/2 game or .003.

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow Mike....

I didnt even notice how close the Indians are getting to the White Sox....only 4.5 GB

Mmmm....Fish Sticks

by Jsprtold on Sep 15, 2005 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

It's getting scary. The Sox have looked horrible lately. And they have six games left against the Indians (three starting on Monday).

by mike42 on Sep 15, 2005 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like you all had fun tonight

Except for the miserable loss, of course.

I went out for drinks with the church choir after rehearsal - and had to explain to all the nice people why I was cursing up a storm when we got to the bar and I saw the score of the game!

by wiggins on Sep 16, 2005 12:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Barry Bonds tidbit for Mike

Today Rudy Seanez (yes, that Rudy Seanez) struck out Bonds on three pitches, all swinging. As you can imagine, that does not happen often.

What you might not realize is that the last time Barry Bonds did that was FIVE YEARS AGO!

Since the last time Barry Bonds swung and missed 3 pitches, he has walked around 660 times.

Therefore, Barry Bonds is not actually human. He is, to quote Nietzsche in Thus Spoke Zarathustra, "Uberman".

Fear The Mig, Believe in the DTrain
They don't suck.

by fishfan24 on Sep 16, 2005 12:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ummm...

How can Rudy Seanez have done that when he pitches for San Diego, and San Diego isn't even in San Francisco tonight (LA is)? Also, Bonds didn't strike out at all tonight.

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 16, 2005 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That would have been yesterday

or, really - the day before. How about we just say - Wednesday.

by wiggins on Sep 16, 2005 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How About...

... we just agree it happened recently and never speak of this dark, tragic episode in the history of FishStripes ever again?

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 16, 2005 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you say something?

by wiggins on Sep 16, 2005 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who? Me?

Nope. You must be hearing things.

Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 16, 2005 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please excuse me...

What I meant to say was that today I heard... Van Horne mentioned it on his radio broadcast today. Yes, the actual game was on 9/14/05. Here's the box I hope that I did not offend your virgin ears with my misinformation. Woe is me... woe, woe is me.

Fear The Mig, Believe in the DTrain
They don't suck.

by fishfan24 on Sep 16, 2005 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs