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

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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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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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh
at least he remained true to his nature

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

picks
Encarnacion
31,255
Marlins score seven runs

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

simply*
Mmmm....Fish Sticks

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

Watch Your Mouth!
My virgin friggin' ears!
Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

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

I Ain't Sayin' Nuffin'
Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

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

I want a LoDuca Granny!!!
Mmmm....Fish Sticks

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

awww!!!!!
Im effing pissed
Mmmm....Fish Sticks

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

Ah - PSAs
How could I forget.

Thanks.

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

my*
Mmmm....Fish Sticks

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

ok
Mmmm....Fish Sticks

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

No
it does look like a mud pit

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

Lets go Rally Marlin
do your job tonight!
Mmmm....Fish Sticks

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

Keep Going Rally Marlin!!!
We believe!!!
Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

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

damn those cub fans
Mmmm....Fish Sticks

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

Intros
Dan the Man meet Danielle.

Danielle meet Dan the Man.

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

First day
And a gold star for you.

:-)

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

Hell Yeah!
Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

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

Better Than...
... getting my comments deleted. ;-)
Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

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

Exactly
Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

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

B.S.
Show me proof of that.

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

Geez - they're touchy
I'm also having a hard time believing that Bonds was called out on strikes twice in his first couple games back. That's a rarity too.

Barry is not himself.

by mike42 on Sep 16, 2005 8:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks For Clarifying
And no, you didn't hurt my virgin ears. Only profanity hurts my virgin ears.
Eliminate and abolish redundancy!

by danielfred1235 on Sep 16, 2005 10:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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