Marlins Host the Astros, 7:10et, at the Shark

[Ramp]

Fuck Carlos Lee. Fuck Lance Berkman. Fuck Roy Oswalt. Fuck Jeff Bagwell. Fuck Craig Biggio. Fuck Hakeem Olajuwon. Fuck Brian Ching. Fuck Vince Young. Fuck Nolan Ryan. Fuck Fip (no offense). Fuck the Duff sisters. Fuck Dennis Quaid. Fuck Space Center Houston. Fuck Carlos Beltran. Fuck the Astros. Fuck Houston. Fuck you.

:marchmellow

[BigGameFish]

Gon be there tonight.

Oswalt vs Volstad. Tejada vs Hanley. Freddi vs Cecile AKA Dumb vs Dumber.

Oswalt coming back from his skipped start vs. Home Run Derby Volstad.

I think Volstad will keep the ball in the park today and pitch very well. He's due.

Can Oswalt shut down the Marlins bat though? He's the type of pitcher we have problems with. But maybe this new, "patient" line-up can get a few off him and then take advantage of the bullpen.

Marlins 3
Astros 0

Considering Oswalt goes at least 7 innings, which he had done 4 out of his last 5 starts (before being hurt against Cubs)

[m26555]

Gon be there tonight.

Oswalt vs Volstad. Tejada vs Hanley. Freddi vs Cecile AKA Dumb vs Dumber.

Oswalt coming back from his skipped start vs. Home Run Derby Volstad.

I think Volstad will keep the ball in the park today and pitch very well. He's due.

Can Oswalt shut down the Marlins bat though? He's the type of pitcher we have problems with. But maybe this new, "patient" line-up can get a few off him and then take advantage of the bullpen.

Marlins 3
Astros 0

Considering Oswalt goes at least 7 innings, which he had done 4 out of his last 5 starts (before being hurt against Cubs)
This lineup hits Oswalt pretty well. Last year he went 0-2 with an 11.70 ERA against us. We homered five times off of him in 10 innings and racked up 16 total hits. Here are some career numbers against Oswalt:

Hanley: 8-for-19, two home runs and two doubles
Hermida: 5-for-12, two home runs and a double
Helms: 7-for-19, one home run and four doubles
Cantu: 2-for-5, both of his hits being home runs

[BigGameFish]

Ok then i stand corrected.

In case you all didnt know, tomorrow is the $7.90 ticket promotion for infield box. But apparently they have expanded that offer beyond infield box because I just purchased $7.90 for section 102, bullpen box.

[Party]

We need many runs in order to win.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

I'm really hoping I can go tomorow cuz $7.90 infield box seats is the best deal in all of MLB.

[BigGameFish]

The infield box seats are sold out already but anywhere in the lower deck for 7.90 is a bargain, but FYI you can only get that deal online

[Longview]

If you guys get the Clipper Magazine with all the coupons in it, they always have one in their for Buy 1 Get 1 free Marlins Bullpen Box tickets, and its good for up to 2 free tickets. Also a good deal.

[BigGameFish]

Yeah i actually used that the other day

[Ramp]

Coghlan
Johnson
Ramirez
Cantu
Baker
Uggla
Ross
Hermida
Volstad

[Sashimi]

Bake movin' on up!

[mbitcronod12]

WGW

[McLevin]

WGPH.

[m26555]

I love this lineup.

[Chewford]

We should win this game. I predict we will if we score a larger number of runs than the Houston Astros score.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

damn. bad luck

[Longview]

Nice burn on Boner right there
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Cogs so hawt

[Beef]

Wouldnt you know he didnt get two hits last night but then he gots two hits TONIGHT

Rich told me between innings that the only thing that matters with pitching as far as knowing the quality of a pitcher is win/loss

[Fish and Chips]

wtg hanley

[The Hanram]

Hanley is the essence of clutch.
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Volstad making it hard on 'imself.

[Ramp]

more runs plz

[Longview]

David Samson...Ugh.
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Hitting Oswalt...Ugh.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

Samsons voice gives me a headache

[Longview]

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGHHHH.

[Fish and Chips]

not good

[Longview]

Weakest. Inning. Ever.

[Ralph]

volstads a douche

[Beef]

Mothereffer

[Maybin]

Fantastic.

[Fish and Chips]

thank you lee

[Maybin]

thank you

[Omar]

It rained earlier today, we should have expected this

[Beef]

Ehe, I like this move.

A huuuuuuuuuuuuuge deserving in your face get the fuck out the game to Volstad

He gives me the confidence of a tensies

[Longview]

What a horrible display of pitching.

[Chewford]

I has a sad.

[Fish and Chips]

atleast he didnt give up a hr

[Longview]

I would rather have had Oswalt hit a HR then get beaned.

[Beef]

I was actually kinda thinking Volstad would do alright tonight and then mbbabeameamir would show up to say HEY SWIFTIES, LOOKIE WHAT WE HAVE HERES, I HAS CONFIDENCE IN VOLSTAD YES I DO, I HAS CONFIDENCE WHY DONT YOU?!?

And then I'd be like, why you always get so pissed when Swift points out his shortfalls but you feel you are allowed to only point out his good things and completely push aside the fact that he aint all that good and that sometimes he fucking sucks

But instead he fucking sucked, so I hope Swift posts about it and she makes an excuse or says it was bound to happen because he has been so awesome at consistently going 6 ip with 3 er or so
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aheah he said kmpg AND they put up a KMPG graphic at the bottom

she was like its KPMG you dumb motherfucker and tell Rich hes a stupid loser and everyone makes fun of him like in high school

[Longview]

We have to get some runs here..Damn base clogger :rolleyes

[Maybin]

cmon Cantu

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

great sign by chewbaca

[Longview]

lmao

[Omar]

Someone needs to get Stadium Chewie back

Kind of like Bake needs to hit a clean double here

[Fish and Chips]

bakes!

[Longview]

YES

[The Hanram]

Baker Baker Baker!

[Omar]

Alright, clear those bases Uggla

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

uggla gonna hit a grand salami
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ok.

[Jewbility]

Need a huge inning here. It's time to strike!!!!!!!!!!!

[Beef]

Ehe, he thrown a couple perfect pitches to Fuggla and Baker.... for balls

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

same pitch

[Longview]

Haha, same pitch is a ball one time and a strike the next
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Great AB

[The Hanram]

Nice job Uggz!

[Fish and Chips]

nice ab

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

good ab

[The_Godfather]

Oswalt is still pitching very good; you gotta be ecstatic to be in this situation right now...

[Chewford]

Roy Lolswalt

[Namaste]

EVERYBODY HITS (or walks)!!!!!!
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Roy Lolswalt



:lol:marchmellow

[Fish and Chips]

still no outs, and cody " glam slam" ross is batting

[Ramp]

this has been for me... so far

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

damn it
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Hermida scares me

[Fish and Chips]

way to go herms

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

goob AB

[Ramp]

good eye Jeremy

[The Hanram]

Nice job Jerms.

[Chewford]

AHHAHAAHAHAHAAAA :lol

:marchmellow:marchmellow

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

come on gload. hit a gapper.
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i'll take it. 7-6

[Fish and Chips]

ill take that

[The Hanram]

Come on Cogsss.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

please put it in a gap
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fuck

[Chewford]

Good inning is good.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

were back in it

[The Hanram]

Nice to see Kiko back out thurr.
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Nice K.

[MiamiHomer]

Just got home...seems this has been an interesting one.

[The Hanram]

sexy play by Nicky Jay.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

nice play. lets score some more runz

[Fish and Chips]

let score some runz

[Omar]

From nice leather to end it to wood to start it.....I like it

[Fish and Chips]

NJ!!!!

[The Hanram]

Nicky Jay!!

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

NJ!!!

[The Hanram]

Come on Cantu, pickup Hanley.
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Nice walk...pick em up Bake!
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BAKE!!!!!!!!!

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

stay hot BAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MiamiHomer]

I'm a sucker for opposite field power.

[Fish and Chips]

BAKER
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important run at 2nd still, cmon uggs

[m26555]

That's how you fucking do it.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

hard hit out

[Ramp]

this is so for me

B <3 KER!

[Fish and Chips]

8 straight games with 10 hits

[m26555]

Shut 'em down, pen.

[Fish and Chips]

During the break:
Pit 5 COL 1 4th
PHI 2 CHC 2 7th
WSH 1 ATL 7 8th

[The Hanram]

Lesssgooo Bucs.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

sanches gonna close tonight

[Fish and Chips]

he was the AAA closer, right?

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

im pretty sure he was

[Jewbility]

dont wanna jinx it, but this is amazing. We are on quite a run.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

insurance please

[jonathan2323]

what a great comeback!!!

[Fish and Chips]

robbed

[m26555]

Man is Helms slow...

[Beef]

dont wanna jinx it, but this is amazing. We are on quite a run.

Wanna make Costco trips with me?

[jonathan2323]

Lets go Leo close it down.

[Chewford]

I know where Costco in Tallahassee is!

/irrelevant

[m26555]

Finish it off, Leo.

[jonathan2323]

m26555 i know you ;)
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2 more outs

[Jewbility]

Wanna make Costco trips with me?

I got a Sam's Club card!!!!!!

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

uh oh

[jonathan2323]

need a double play right here.

[The Hanram]

Come on Leo...

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

please roll a DP

[Fish and Chips]

fuck

[Longview]

FUCK

[The Hanram]

fuckfuckfuck.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

please keep it tied

[jonathan2323]

Leo needs to stop it right here!

[m26555]

lol...

[Sashimi]

It'd be nice to have a closer.

[Jewbility]

need home hero antics in the bottom half, because i have a long fucking drive in the morning and i am not going to settle for a loss or extra innings

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

thnk god

[Longview]

Nice. Now walk Tommy off.

[jonathan2323]

yessss

walk off?

[Fish and Chips]

walk me off again

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

to many change ups

[geemoney]

Could've used that DP one batter earlier. Dang!

[MiamiHomer]

Philly takes the lead 3-2 in the 8th as well.

[Fish and Chips]

just opens the door for stormy, damn shame
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phillies took the lead 3-2 in the 8th

[jonathan2323]

lets go Nick

[The Hanram]

Come on Nicky Jay.
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Damn.

[m26555]

First career walk-off homer here, Hanley. Come on.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

lets go HANLEY

[geemoney]

They're bringing in the big gun to face Hanley.....

[jonathan2323]

Hanley turn your swag on.

[m26555]

Nice.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

there we go. lets go Jorge

[The Hanram]

Hanley's got a sweet ass swing.

[jonathan2323]

Hanley should attemp to steal here.

[The Hanram]

Hanley should attemp to steal here.

meh.

[jonathan2323]

steal right now

[Party]

HI GUYZ

[The Hanram]

HI FESTAVUS.

[m26555]

Good rip...
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Damnit...

[Party]

Hello the Hanley Ramirez.

Ugh Cantu

[Fish and Chips]

johnny bakes

[jonathan2323]

Valverde has some serious heat.

[Fish and Chips]

SAFE

[m26555]

Just a base hit here now.

[jonathan2323]

nice

[The Hanram]

Shake and Bake time.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

stay hot bake

[jonathan2323]

extra innings

[The Hanram]

fuck.

[m26555]

GOD

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

fuckin extra innings

[MiamiHomer]

Not liking this.

[jonathan2323]

The Marlins should try to use Sanches as their closer.

[Sashimi]

The Marlins should try to use Sanches as their closer.

I was thinking the same thing. Yeah, then you're losing your long-man, but the closer role is more important and he's been our most effective pitcher. Nunez has not been getting the job done and he gives up too many baserunners in general. And Lindstrom is still not demonstrated that he's effective either.

[The Hanram]

The Marlins should try to use Sanches as their closer.


Why? He's easily one of our best relievers and one that can go chunks of innings. Stupid to waste him there unless he's going old school closing with 3 inning saves.

[jonathan2323]

great inning by Pinto. i still have no faith in you though lol

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

good innings by Pinto

[Fish and Chips]

nice inning fro pinto, me like

got the power bats cmon up

[geemoney]

Finish it here....I'd rather not have to face the top of Houston's lineup again.

[MiamiHomer]

I was thinking the same thing. Yeah, then you're losing your long-man, but the closer role is more important and he's been our most effective pitcher. Nunez has not been getting the job done and he gives up too many baserunners in general. And Lindstrom is still not demonstrated that he's effective either.

With Badenhop hurt and 3/5 of our rotation having the tendency to not last past the 4/5 inning I'd rather have Sanches stay in the long reliever role in order to possibly actually have a lead in the 9th.

[jonathan2323]

Why? He's easily one of our best relievers and one that can go chunks of innings. Stupid to waste him there unless he's going old school closing with 3 inning saves.

He was the closer in the minors and he has been one of the most effective relievers. They should give him a shot.

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

without hopper in the pen, sanches is our long guy.

[Sashimi]

I recall some people clamoring for Pinto to be demoted/released earlier this season.

[The Hanram]

He was the closer in the minors and he has been one of the most effective relievers. They should give him a shot.

You make my argument. The closer role is the most overrated relief position. Sanches has been extremely effective and should be why he should be pitching for longer chunks and in more important situations.

[Party]

I'm with MH, with our current rotation, I rather have the better relievers in early.

[Omar]

Can't get behind Sanches as closer when Hopper is still down. Who takes the long relief role, especially considering we have two spots not guaranteed to go 5+ when it's humid and a mystery starter?

[Party]

3-1 and he doesn't even hit it hard

[FishFanInPA]

I'm here. We can walk off now.

[m26555]

That was the pitch.

[Sashimi]

No matter what, Fredi needs to do some tinkering with the closer role. Either Nunez is suffering from some dead arm or is not well-suited to the closer role (or just isn't that good), but this situation isn't working out too well for a team in the thick of the playoff hunt.

[jonathan2323]

if we don't score at least we get Vaverde out of the game

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

Kiko for closer

[FishFanInPA]

Emilio gon win this game.

[jonathan2323]

swing!!!

[The Hanram]

Nice eye Hermy.

[m26555]

Good AB.

[Fish and Chips]

boner gonna hit a homer

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

is storm trooper the only guy left on the bench

[jonathan2323]

Emilio gon win this game.

lets see if you are right

[Fish and Chips]

yes

[McLevin]

Isn't this Nunez's first blown save since taking the closer role?

[Party]

Alright Boner, most CFer play you shallow. Send it over Lastings Milledge territory.

[m26555]

Isn't this Nunez's first blown save since taking the closer role?
I think so.

[Party]

CHC tied it!

[m26555]

Come on Emilio!

[Party]

WILD PITCH

[jonathan2323]

base hit might win it

[Fish and Chips]

Isn't this Nunez's first blown save since taking the closer role?

he had one against the braves, then gload hit a 2r HR

[FishFanInPA]

Can Emilio pinch run for Hermida and hit too?

[McLevin]

I think so.
So everyone should reeeeelax about him

[Party]

He'd get caught in a rundown between third and home.

[m26555]

He'd get caught in a rundown between third and home.
LMFAO

[Party]

So everyone should reeeeelax about him

He's been pitching like shit

[McLevin]

he had one against the braves, then gload hit a 2r HR
That was a tie game, no blown save

[m26555]

He might have gotten under it.

Either way, BO PORTER CAN SUCK IT.

[Party]

GREATEST BASE RUNNING IN THE HISTORY OF MAN

[MiamiHomer]

WHAT THE FUCK WAS PORTER DOING

[jonathan2323]

wtf is bo porter thinking!!!!!!!!!!

[Ramp]

lolz
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he was safe

[Longview]

lol he was thrown out by 15 feet and still got under the tag, bad call.....why would you send him...

[Ramp]

holy shit i think he was safe

[Party]

I WOULD LIKE A GIF OF THAT

[Fish and Chips]

2nd night in a row

[jonathan2323]

he was not even halfway down the line and Pudge had the ball lol.

[FishFanInPA]

As I said, Can Emilio hit and run there?

[McLevin]

He's been pitching like shit
He hasn't been great lately but he's probably the best current option for the 9th (unless you do want to take Sanches out of long relief) and he's not awful. First blown save since becoming the closer...I'm not a big counting stats fan but that has to say something

[m26555]

Pudge's leg MIGHT have blocked him. It was damn close. But, if the ball beats you by 25 feet, you're never going to be called safe.

Way to go, Bo.

[The Hanram]

Hermida clearly got under it.

Still what the hell is Porter thinking there.

[Longview]

Yep, the umpire would have needed some big ones to call him safe there.

[jonathan2323]

:fip

[Ramp]

holy shit he was sooooooooooo safe

[Longview]

Safe.

[Fish and Chips]

bad call

[Party]

HE WAS SAFE HE WAS SAFE HE WAS SAFE HE WAS SAFE

[jonathan2323]

SAFE!!! bad call

[FishFanInPA]

Fucking Hermida. Emilio did his part.

[Longview]

What did Hermida do wrong?

[Party]

Hermida did nothing wrong.

[Bobbob1313]

lol, Hermida wuz actually safe...

[Longview]

Cogs scares me so much

[jonathan2323]

Hermida did nothing wrong.

yep. it was Porter's fault

[MiamiHomer]

You won't ever get that call....also it's not like you have one of the hottest hitters coming up to hit.

[Sashimi]

Is Fredi even arguing the call?

[Ramp]

Is Fredi even arguing the call?

Are there tvs in the dugout? Hermida wasn't exactly arguing

[Party]

Is Fredi even arguing the call?

Can you?

[Swifty]

I'm 5 feet away and he was clearly safe. Way to get out there Fredi!

[McLevin]

Wow, I just saw Hermida get thrown out on Baseball Tonight

wtf Bo Porter??

[jonathan2323]

i love Sanches

[Party]

I'm 5 feet away and he was clearly safe. Way to get out there Fredi!

Say something we could here on the mic.

[Sashimi]

I realize 3rd base coaches aren't perfect, but Bo has made some really poor calls.

[MiamiHomer]

I'm 5 feet away and he was clearly safe. Way to get out there Fredi!

You're elevated and I'm pretty sure it's hard to tell when you are level with the field and you don't have a overview look.

[Bobbob1313]

I'm 5 feet away and he was clearly safe. Way to get out there Fredi!

If Hermida doesn't seem to think he was safe why would Fredi? He had probably the worst angle in the stadium.

[FishFanInPA]

Hermida's lazy. Takes too much energy to argue.

[Ramp]

I don't exactly like Bo Porter but all you people hating on him would be hating even more if he would have held Hermida there
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Hermida's lazy. Takes too much energy to argue.

where do you come up with this shit?

[McLevin]

Fucking Hermida. Emilio did his part.
What did Hermida do wrong? Your Boner homerism is blinding you of baseball knowledge (if you have any)

[Bobbob1313]

Say something we could here on the mic.

I want to say that was Swift with the "Pitchers got a big butt". Gut feeling.

[Party]

Not really. He hadn't even made the turn.
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I want Swift to yell at Fred.

[FishFanInPA]

What did Hermida do wrong? Your Boner homerism is blinding you of baseball knowledge (if you have any)

Listen dickweed.

A) I'm not watching the game.

[jonathan2323]

that was a strike

[MiamiHomer]

I don't exactly like Bo Porter but all you people hating on him would be hating even more if he would have held Hermida there

I will kindly disagree.

[McLevin]

Listen dickweed.

A) I'm not watching the game.
exactly

[Party]

Fip is yelling at his Game Day

[FishFanInPA]

Fip is yelling at his Game Day

exactly. my neighbors are banging on the walls.

[Ramp]

I will kindly disagree.

Figured you would :marchmellow

[Bobbob1313]

Listen dickweed.

A) I'm not watching the game.

Wow.

[Party]

:grouphug

[Fish and Chips]

during the break:
phi 3 chc 3 10
cin 5 stl 2 8
lad 0 sf0 3rd
atl 8 wsh 1 final
pit 6 col 2 7th

[MiamiHomer]

Figured you would :marchmellow
I was actually talking to Fip on AIM before it happened

Me:please get a base hit that can score hermida
Fip: working a walk is just as good for him
(the play occurs)
Me: :fip