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I think 11-8 is very do-able, 12-7 would be an amazing feat. Anyhting better might be a bit unrealistic. I would love to see it, but I want to be as subjective as possible. I think the chances of SD & Philly losing 10+ would be more realistic. Whatever happens, let's be sure to enjoy the ride!!! GO FISH!!

If the beer makers don't win tonight against Houston, by Sunday night they will be the proud owners of a 10 game losing streak! That is about as appealing as warm beer and bad cheese for breakfast.

Girardi - staying at home with soon to deliver wife in inclement weather. Loria - Owner offering options to manager without questioing dedication/commitment to team. I think this is very simple.... Two guys doing the right thing for the right reason. "RIGHT" is its oown defense!!

Here is my family's (and they don't know it yet) commitment to the board.... 1). At each game in Milwaukee, before Hammer's third AB, we will attampt to start a "Let's go Marlins" chant. If Hammer is not in the line-up an a particular day, we will get going after Cabrera's third AB. 2). Additional chanting will begin in the seventh and following innings. 3). When Hammer gets his first long ball of the series, we will hunt the ball down, trade some Milwaukee 'crap' to the posessor of said ball, get Hammer to sign the ball and return to our Chicagoland home with a new display for the mantle. The board's 'reverse' commitment(?)..... pray that the cheese head that catches the ball will be cordial and fair about the exchange.

One simple rule.... Win every series for the balance of the year and the FISH are in. I'm taking the whole famn damily to Milwaukee this weekend, we will be the loud group of 6 fish fans at miller park. Here is the weekend wish list... - Minimum two wins - Five fish HR - Two Hammer long balls - Hammer 5 for 12 for the weekend - The absence of stupid owners (Loria, stay home).

Well, the lovely wife took the kids to see a week of spring training. And we made the three games at Wrigley now I am headed North (out of Chicago) with the whole "famn damily" to see the fish is 4 weeks. Does anybody have a clue where the fish will stay in Milwaukee? If not, any suggestions on finding out? Thanks!! Go fish!!

or have a beer promtion... Olsen's Molsen's for a double header....Olsen's Molsen's and Hammer(ed) Time!!

Cabs has got to be loving Hammer 'protecting' him. I t would be sweet see see Hammer with another multiple hit night!! The way he has been at the plate lately, I could see a double, a dinger, a BB and simple ground out (probably behind Cabs, allowing him to advance on the hit and run)

OK, it's official, I AM CONFUSED. We heard coming out of ST that Hammer and Olivo would 'split' catcher duty. I hope I get a similar 'slpit' in an upcoming diviorce. It ssems like Olivo is getting 2/3 starts and Hammer and Treanor split the rest. It sure seems to me that the Fish have decided that Olivo is THE catcher. After all the time invested by the club and Hammer, I sure thought he would see more time behind the plate. I understand the club's desire to keep him healthy, we cannot afford to lose his bat. But, come on, let him put on the gear 2-3 time a week. The only positive I see from this is Treanor getting some AB's, but he better start doing something with the chances. Your thoughts?

I was able to get tickets for one game near where Bartman sat for the NLCS game..... should be alot of fun.. plus I think Cubs fans will be somewhat shocked to see any Marlins fans with this year's team. Since Marlins fans are always considered fair weather supporters. Though they have played three decent games this year against the NL champs Astros...... No. Cubs fans will still give you the same sh*t regardless of what team you root for. Cubs fans suck and are absolutly retarded. Trust me, I have a lot of friends who are Cubs fans and I've been a couple of Cubs games since I live in Central Illinois, they are all the same. Can I come with you ? Wrigley is my dream field to visit. It's a cool stadium though. I'd say get some people together and get some rooftop seats. Wrigley is a great place to see a ball game, especially in May-August. Before May there is ALWAYS a chance of snow. They are predicting mid 30's for the home opener Friday!! After August, the Cub loyalists have started the ""wait til next year". Cub fans are a different breed. Say all the negative you want to about them, but you have to give them credit, they are insanely loyal. Even when their team is not palying to their potential (80% of the season) they show up; and the express themselves, they do not mind getting down on one of their own who isn't doing his job. My familiy spent soem time following the fish in ST and bought a boat-load of t-shirts, hats, etc. When the got back to Chicagoland, they took all kinds of grief for Marlins wear. I had to remind them of the infoamous Bartman incident, they forgot who the opposition was. Enjoy your time at Wrigley, take public transportation (not just ot Wrigley, but anywhere in Chicago, including to/from the ariport). It will save you a lot of headached and outrages parking fees.

Check out the thread entitled "BASEBALL 101", last views 3/23 3:01 am. I was asking the same questino and got some good information/explaination

Neither, I sent you an e-mail explaining the 'connection'

SPIKE, unlike 92.3% of the posters here, I enjoy your comments. I usually do not agree with them but I respect the fact that you speak your mind. Even when you "bad mouth" JW, you are great about defining it has a historical fact or one man's opinion. Long live, electricity, cable TV, the GREAT U.S.o f A. indoor plumbing and the freedom to express our opinions!!!! GO FISH

OK, I was going to give you some grief.... - You must be from Alabama, you are a bit SLOOOOOOW in joining us. Instead, I will say WELCOME (after all I haven't been here very long). Tell my friends in Forence "HI" (HEY). Go to Buntyn's or Trowbridges for lunch this weekend !!!

When will DW figure out that Olivo's K's will not help him or the Marlins win games. Obviously I have been a JW supporter, so I am asking the rest of you.... 1) What does Olivo bring to the party that no one else can provide? Is this stricly a #1 dictating who catches him? Has JW ever caught DW? It seems to me that Tuck and Girardi are please with JW and his progress (and we know that every game he gets through deepens that experience/progress). 2) Does anybody still consider JW a work-in-progress or is he 'your' starting day catcher (even though DW does not share that opinion)? 3) Who do you see as our #2 catcher? I think I would give the nod to Treanor. 3) If this keeps up, he will be premium "trade-bait" barring a stadium deal. GO FISH

JW has been carrying "hammer" for years. Maybe Olivo will be the "reliever" that is sent down in 10 days. I still do not see his contribution to the squad. Is he "Dontrelle's" catcher? I know DW threw to MT last year. He and JW really hve not had too much of a chance to work together. But, like most #1's, Dontrelle probably gets who he wants catching him. I hope JW doesn't percieve this negatively; he has earned the opening day spot behind the dish!!

From the office of the president of the NON Olivo fan club..... Olivo K's, What a shocker!! Come on Joe, get treanor in the #2 C slot!!! Another K?!?!!!! Joe, it's time to let him go!! Maybe Treanor will get a couple of AB's today and hopefully will respond with a couple of hits!!

From the office of the president of the NON Olivo fan club..... Olivo K's, What a shocker!! Come on Joe, get treanor in the #2 C slot!!!

Hammer, on-base, imagine that!!

HC - thanks for the link!!

I bet they carry 3 (2 1/2) catchers. I do not see the logic in that!

and he gets the win, go figure!!

When are FINAL cuts "due"

Whoever has tickets for tomorrow, I am jealous. What a pitching match-up. I assume we will see Girardi's current version of the starting day line up....Preview of the upcoming season? GO FISH.

He has some experince, JG says he does nto want him behind the plate. But if something were to happen to JW or MT, you pick up this new device called a telephone. And teh answerer of said phone then gets on something called an airplane (they go to every big (league) city in this great country, probably by game time tomorrow.