OT: Congrats little Timmy!

[itjclarke]

We knew you still had it in you!!

... and 148 pitches you little non icing savage!! "Shhhhhhhhh" to all the pitch count Nazis out there.

[kmac32]

Come on.....he was pitching to the Padres. LOL

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by kmac32

Come on.....he was pitching to the Padres. LOL

Weak

[Sean]

Not to be a pitch count Nazi, but it's lucky for Tim that the All Star break is here. He's going to need the extra rest.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by Sean

Not to be a pitch count Nazi, but it's lucky for Tim that the All Star break is here. He's going to need the extra rest.

Agree, it's nice for him the AS break is coming. He had gone 140+ during his 1st Cy Young year.. and he's gone 120-130+ a handful of other times. I think the reason he hasn't done so as often in the past couple years is more related to a lack of effectiveness than to fatigue though. I still think he has a rubber arm that can throw forever.

Regardless, I am just so happy for this guy... even proud for him. He's had a tough couple years but just keeps going out there every 5th day and taking the ball. I feel as good for him as I did Zito in last year's post season. Both those guys showed nothing but class/character when struggling, which means a heck of a lot more than when things are going great.

Pads or whoever against, these guys are all big league hitters.

[freakhappy]

Ian,

You nailed it. Timmy has been struggling for a few years now and has shown nothing but class during that time. I was rooting for him immensely and was very happy for him...he deserves this. It doesn't matter what team he did it against because they are all big leaguers and no team is easy to no-hit...no one. Anyone that brings up such crap is just bitter.

Congrats to the freak!

[Sean]

Originally Posted by itjclarke

Pads or whoever against, these guys are all big league hitters.

As Tim himself said a couple years ago, F@CK YEAH.

[pclpads]

Originally Posted by kmac32

Come on.....he was pitching to the Padres. LOL

+1 First, agreed a no-no is a no-no. But, a little perspective here. This accomplishment is the equivalent of a major league pitcher tossing one against a peewee / cap league team comprised of six year olds.

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by pclpads

+1 First, agreed a no-no is a no-no. But, a little perspective here. This accomplishment is the equivalent of a major league pitcher tossing one against a peewee / cap league team comprised of six year olds.

Poor buddy...Diego is 42-54 and slightly underrated IMO at the break and scored ten runs on the Giants the day after the no-hitter. I can see bashing it if Houston is the team, but it just seems like you're bitter for some reason. Wait, you're from San Diego...well, that explains it.

Ian...you got me. The Giants are on my favorites list right behind Houston

[pclpads]

Originally Posted by freakhappy

Poor buddy...Diego is 42-54 and slightly underrated IMO at the break and scored ten runs on the Giants the day after the no-hitter. I can see bashing it if Houston is the team, but it just seems like you're bitter for some reason. Wait, you're from San Diego...well, that explains it.

That's good! LOL! Yeah, our last championship was 50 years ago when the Dolts beat the Boston Pats for the AFL trophy in '63. Quite a dry spell.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by pclpads

That's good! LOL! Yeah, our last championship was 50 years ago when the Dolts beat the Boston Pats for the AFL trophy in '63. Quite a dry spell.

At least you got Anchorman II coming out soon.

[Julz24]

Wow!! I couldn't be happier for him. He's well deserving of his first no-no.

[Wite3]

No San Francisco Giant should be considered for the HOF...

just my opinion as a Dodger fan.

[ZenPop]

Originally Posted by Wite3

No San Francisco Giant should be considered for the HOF...

just my opinion as a Dodger fan.

Ha ha... too late... as the New York / San Francisco Giants have more Hall of Famers than ANYBODY! Woo Hoo!

As for the quip about it only being "against the Padres"... What team do you root for and when was your last no-hitter against the Padres? ha ha...

ATTAWAY TIMMY!!! HOF or not, he'll be remembered forever for the amazing run he's had... Two Cy Youngs, Two World Series Championships, Strikeout Leader, No-Hitter, Dynamic Playoff performer... all in a small package of dynamite.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by ZenPop

Ha ha... too late... as the New York / San Francisco Giants have more Hall of Famers than ANYBODY! Woo Hoo!

As for the quip about it only being "against the Padres"... What team do you root for and when was your last no-hitter against the Padres? ha ha...

ATTAWAY TIMMY!!! HOF or not, he'll be remembered forever for the amazing run he's had... Two Cy Youngs, Two World Series Championships, Strikeout Leader, No-Hitter, Dynamic Playoff performer... all in a small package of dynamite.

Just to add fuel to the fire...

The Giants ONLY have more HOFers than the Yankees because of one very influential man on the Veteran's Committee- Frankie Frisch

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Just to add fuel to the fire...

The Giants ONLY have more HOFers than the Yankees because of one very influential man on the Veteran's Committee- Frankie Frisch

Don't really see this as an opportunity for debate.. But ok. I'll happily take Mays, McCovey, Cepeda, Marichal, Perry's SF era years alone, over many other franchises complete histories.

Add Mathewson, Ott, Terry, Hubbell... And prior to turn of century Rusie, McGinnity, Keefe, Welch, McGraw, O'Rourke, Ewing (on my phone at airport or would find some more legit ones).. On and on. You don't even need to gimme T Jackson, Bancroft, Kelly, etc.

[ZenPop]

Originally Posted by Wite3

No San Francisco Giant should be considered for the HOF...

just my opinion as a Dodger fan.

oh... and: Dodger Fan = Your argument is invalid.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by ZenPop

oh... and: Dodger Fan = Your argument is invalid.

Now now, maybe he's not a typical Dodger fan.

You know, those fans who waved syringes at Barry Bonds, then a couple years later cheered themselves hoarse when Manny Ramirez joined the Dodgers.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by Sean

You know, those fans who waved syringes at Barry Bonds, then a couple years later cheered themselves hoarse when Manny Ramirez joined the Dodgers.

Hey, how could they boo a guy who just wanted to get pregnant and start a little family??

Glad some others have similar affection for our little warrior. Being 5'8" about 159 (if you've ever stood next to the guy, you would not believe official listed height/weight) and able to get big league hitters out is impressive enough. To get 27 outs without a hit is savage! Follow that up with 2x Cy's and a lights out postseason as a starter and another as a super reliever (HUGE X factor last year), he's going to be an SF legend long after he's done, HOF or not.

Btw- love the Timmy love Freakhappy! I know you're a closet Giants fan at heart!!

[itjclarke]

Well, I figured it was about time to bump this thread.. And I guess little Timmy did too. Never ceases to amaze me, especially how often he's been written off, and pulls stuff like this out.

Pre-emptive comment- don't care that it was the Pads, 2 no nos in 2 years is an amazing accomplishment regardless.

[freakhappy]

I got to watch the last inning on break at work. Looked like vintage Timmy out there...pitch count was right on, only one walk, porn 'stache, he looked good. I feel for him ever since he "lost" his mojo...he seems like such a good dude and it's moments like this that make me happy for guys like him...he deserved it!

I swear once I noticed he was getting close to the no-hitter, I thought of you Ian....I knew you would be super pumped about it...as you should! Congrats to Timmy and your Giants, Ian!


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[itjclarke]

Thanks Mike! I'll return the love when your boy Tanaka throws one.

BTW- don't you just love I had Timmy on the bench yesterday?!? I'm not catching many breaks this year.