Marlins Game Thread and Fish Picks vs. Cardinals—March 24, 2019

Through the years, Fish Stripes has hosted a “game within the game” during the Marlins regular season. Gives us a distraction from low-quality baseball, presenting an opportunity to win even when the team gets blown out.

The concept will survive into 2019, but under a new name and format. Icthyomancy is out, “Fish Picks” is in.

I posted the full introduction in Friday’s game thread.

These spring game prop bets are just for fun. That changes next week—monthly points leaders for March/April, May, June, etc. win Fish Stripes merchandise prizes.

The Fish Picks leaderboard will update daily to let you know where you stand.

Cardinals Lineup

1. 3B Drew Robinson
2. 1B Paul Goldschmidt
3. SS Paul DeJong
4. LF Marcell Ozuna
5. C Yadier Molina
6. RF Dexter Fowler
7. 2B Kolten Wong
8. CF Harrison Bader
9. P Jack Flaherty

Marlins Lineup

1. SS JT Riddle
2. 1B Martín Prado
3. 3B Brian Anderson
4. RF Garrett Cooper
5. DH Jorge Alfaro
6. CF Lewis Brinson
7. LF Harold Ramírez
8. C Chad Wallach
9. 2B Rosell Herrera

P Zac Gallen

Notes: Congrats to Braxton Garrett on his Marlins Ping Pong Tournament championship. The young left-handed pitcher played right-handed and still took down Garrett Cooper in the title match, two games to one...Mike Kickham and Tyler Kinley are available in relief of Gallen, who’s making his first Grapefruit League appearance since March 7...Beyond that, Fresh Fish News with Christian Cevallos gets you caught up on everything happening around the team.

Fish Picks

Please comment or tweet to @fishstripes with your picks for the following props. The contest locks at first pitch (1:05 p.m. ET). Watch on FOX Sports Florida and via MLB.TV or listen on 940 WINZ.

1. Which team scores first? (Cardinals/Marlins)
2. Will Marcell Ozuna get at least one hit? (Yes/No)
3. Over/Under 1.5 home runs in the game? (Over/Under)
4. Who wins? (Cardinals/Marlins)