god, the no-hitters by good pitchers...those are just the best
― parenthetically yours, (Karl Malone), Thursday, 20 May 2021 03:00 (three years ago) link
Everyone gets a no hitter this year.
― Michael F Gill, Thursday, 20 May 2021 03:35 (three years ago) link
must have been bittersweet to come against his former team (for whom he pitched one inning)
― mookieproof, Thursday, 20 May 2021 04:33 (three years ago) link
is that right? lol
i gotta say, i haven't watched kluber pitch in a long time, and god DAMN is he boring. like when they show his face, i mean
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 20 May 2021 05:05 (three years ago) link
he's just like, welp, driving in the middle of the lane here
Just realized that Cleveland, Seattle, and Texas have all been no-hit twice this year, so perhaps they should get a new hitting coach/approach.
― Michael F Gill, Thursday, 20 May 2021 05:10 (three years ago) link
Why is this happening?
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 20 May 2021 05:11 (three years ago) link
it goes back to a lack of faith in god, this is punishment
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 20 May 2021 05:23 (three years ago) link
especially on the part of the people in cleveland, seattle, and all of texas. repent, sinners!!
on the other hand, this may be the work of prayer warriors, on the pitchers' side. or against the batters, depending on the prayer.
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 20 May 2021 05:24 (three years ago) link
please, god, please let me defeat joey gallo in spiritual and baseball battle tonight
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 20 May 2021 05:25 (three years ago) link
who did joey gallo sleep with? why did god punish him with no hits tonight? was he lusting after a bathsheba in his mind as he struck out? and did he strike out? and where is that boxscore, anyway
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 20 May 2021 05:26 (three years ago) link
the (slightly) deadened ball may have something to do with it. that about the weather? has it been cooler than usual in these places?
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 20 May 2021 07:52 (three years ago) link
MLB is batting .236 this year (.245 last year, .252 the year before that), and the number of balls in play per game has also been steadily dropping -- exactly the conditions needed for no-hitters. It's a decade-long trend in hitting, and more no-hitters is one of the results.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Thursday, 20 May 2021 09:28 (three years ago) link
so this trend has been ongoing. due to just better pitchers throwing harder than ever, basically?
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 20 May 2021 10:04 (three years ago) link
I think a change in approach too. More shifts and more hitters embracing their pull tendencies - willing to hit into the shift if they think they can clear the fences.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 20 May 2021 15:06 (three years ago) link
yeah. strikeouts at an all-time high - so the (slightly) (maybe) deadened ball isn't really to blame.
15% more strikeouts than hits.
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 21 May 2021 11:47 (three years ago) link
Bieber, Barber, somebody--who can keep track anymore?
― clemenza, Thursday, 27 May 2021 19:23 (three years ago) link
I killed it.
― clemenza, Thursday, 27 May 2021 19:25 (three years ago) link
Pivetta and Michael Wacha have thrown three and a half innings of no-hit baseball against each other so far. I mean it's not going to hold up but it's kind of cool. Pivetta's been perfect actually I think.
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 25 June 2021 00:12 (three years ago) link
Well there you go, Brandon Lowe just walked.
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 25 June 2021 00:17 (three years ago) link
Pivetta ended up with 6 2/3 no-hit ball. Sox lose 1-0.
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 25 June 2021 08:06 (three years ago) link
Four-pitcher, eight-walk no-hitter. No one cares.
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-dodgers/2021/06/24/633505#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633505
― clemenza, Friday, 25 June 2021 12:50 (three years ago) link
lol I fell asleep before this happened but I didn't realise when Pivetta was lifted he was still working on the no-hitter! ouch
Apparently he'd thrown 100 pitches.. 0-0 game... tough
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 25 June 2021 14:24 (three years ago) link
pirates righty max kranick has thrown five perfect innings (50 pitches) in his major league debut
― mookieproof, Sunday, 27 June 2021 21:03 (three years ago) link
and is out -- i think there was a rain delay? anyway, cool
― mookieproof, Sunday, 27 June 2021 21:05 (three years ago) link
german marquez through eight in colorado (86 pitches)
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 30 June 2021 02:56 (three years ago) link
also doubled twice
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 30 June 2021 02:57 (three years ago) link
gave up a single to a guy who is now hitting .131
classic rockies-pirates
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 30 June 2021 03:06 (three years ago) link
domingo german (?) through seven at fenway (90 pitches tho)
― mookieproof, Sunday, 25 July 2021 19:20 (three years ago) link
...and then the yanks lost the game
― Michael F Gill, Sunday, 25 July 2021 20:06 (three years ago) link
you hate to see it
― mookieproof, Sunday, 25 July 2021 20:23 (three years ago) link
:)
― Michael F Gill, Sunday, 25 July 2021 20:50 (three years ago) link
So that’s a way to make your debut
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 15 August 2021 02:52 (three years ago) link
Amazing that he got through the 8th inning on 3 pitches.
― Michael F Gill, Sunday, 15 August 2021 03:55 (three years ago) link
Future Guardian Triston McKenzie is perfect through seven (on 85 pitches).
― Andy K, Sunday, 15 August 2021 19:28 (three years ago) link
n/m
― Andy K, Sunday, 15 August 2021 19:44 (three years ago) link
Having a no hitter interrupted by a rain delay has got to be agonizing (Happening now in the Royals/Cubs game)
― Michael F Gill, Saturday, 21 August 2021 21:04 (three years ago) link
tanner houck hitless through 54 walks lol
― Tracer Hand, Sunday, 29 August 2021 22:06 (three years ago) link
hung a breaking ball for a homer
― Tracer Hand, Sunday, 29 August 2021 22:24 (three years ago) link
Corbin Burnes headed to the 8th (103 pitches, though).
― clemenza, Sunday, 12 September 2021 00:26 (three years ago) link
they would be foolish, but
― mookieproof, Sunday, 12 September 2021 00:30 (three years ago) link
thanks for the heads up! burnes is ridiculous
― "HYYOOOOOOONK!" is the sound I make (Karl Malone), Sunday, 12 September 2021 00:31 (three years ago) link
through 8 at 114 pitches! :-o
― "HYYOOOOOOONK!" is the sound I make (Karl Malone), Sunday, 12 September 2021 00:36 (three years ago) link
craig counsell always seems like he's having the worst day of his life, and i imagine he's about to
115 pitches going into the 9th...Dan Plesac's nephew started for Cleveland; I totally associate his uncle with the Brewers, even though he played for many teams.
Burnes has 14 Ks and a walk; if he got three outs of any kind without a hit or a walk, would that give him a 100 Game Score?
― clemenza, Sunday, 12 September 2021 00:38 (three years ago) link
burnes is out, only the combined no-hitter is in play, this is a second-rate no-hitter at best, i'm out
― "HYYOOOOOOONK!" is the sound I make (Karl Malone), Sunday, 12 September 2021 00:39 (three years ago) link
Smart move, I guess. A combined no-hitter holds less than zero interest for me.
― clemenza, Sunday, 12 September 2021 00:40 (three years ago) link
9/11 will always be remembered as the day corbin burnes threw 8 pretty good innings
― ✖, Sunday, 12 September 2021 00:50 (three years ago) link
Combined GS of 102...except I don't think you can have a combined GS, right?
― clemenza, Sunday, 12 September 2021 00:59 (three years ago) link