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Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Marlins at Mets (9/27)


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Florida Marlins
@ New York Mets

Saturday, Sep 27, 2008, 1:10 PM EDT
Shea Stadium

Ricky Nolasco vs Johan Santana

Mostly cloudy with a 90-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 70.

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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Ricky Nolasco 15-7 33 31 1 1 0 0 205.1 187 86 81 28 41 176 3.55 1.11


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Johan Santana 15-7 33 33 2 1 0 0 225.1 203 74 66 23 60 197 2.64 1.17

The Marlins are looking to secure the series win and break the hearts of every Mets fan around the globe. It won't be easy because the Mets are rushing up their best pitcher on short rest.

Nolasco has been a machine this season. He takes the ball and he does his magic. As with every Nolasco start, if he can spot his fast ball and the breaking pitches are working, he is good to go.

Santana is going on three-days rest since the Mets are possibly facing playoff elimination. Santana's out pitch is a changeup and it may be the best one in the game. His has never pitched on short rest during the regular season in his career. He did it once in the playoffs in 2004 and was quite successful. If the Marlins hitters do get lucky and identify the fast ball, they have been known to hammer it.

If both pitchers are on, this could turn into a battle of the bullpens.

Josh Willingham, last night, tied a Marlins team record for hitting a home run in 4 consecutive games. Hopefully, by the end of today's game, he will hold the record exclusively.

Ichthyomancy is late, stupid day games, but is ready for action. Best of Luck to You!

FishStriper Attendance Player AAB
Architect
Auh11
Breckenridge
Brickell
Bumppo 53,000 Nolasco Nolasco: QS, W
C60 51,125 Ramirez Rhodes: W
Colombo
Dan
Dgriot 48,900 Nolasco Cantu: HR
Eelly
Fishcrazy
FishFilet
Fishstick
Fishtail
Fluxuation
FriedFish
FSUMarlins
GameFish
Gbirdc
GMFB
HadMatter
HoyaMarlin
Hurricane
Jacob
Jrsyeagle
Jsprt08
LadyFish 50,005 Nolasco Nolasco: QS; Willingham: 1+ H; Gregg: 0 ER; Game: R < 9
LaHabanayAlmendares
Little Nicky
Long Live the Fish
MattyStar
Matt Wilson
Mbaamin
Nynolelaw
Orlando Rays
Sdsuaztec
SoFlaHomer
Spud 55,000 Cantu Game: 2+ DP, H < 10; Cantu: HR
Stlcardinalsfan 51,002 Ramirez Ramirez: HR; Marlins: 1+ SB; Nolasco: QS, W; Santana: no QS, L
Tedhill
UCFbeta
Y08Marlin
Zheke