NO-Hitters....better than 1 hitters?

[1952boyntoncollector]

I am annoyed when they celebrate a no-hitter with 4 or so walks...

Isnt a 1 hitter without any walks better?

Less base runners...and it also means if the pitcher has a 3-0 count..he cant just throw another clear ball to preserve the 'no-hitter' which isn't good for the team because of the new baserunner.

I understand sometimes walks happen, in a tied game you may want to see if the better swings at a ball at 3-0 then let him in a homerun...but when you see these 3-6 walk games no hitters..they seem MUCH more celebrated than a 1 or 2 hitter.....I thought a walk is as good as a hit....yet we still talk about these no hitters .

[D. Bergin]

...and while we're on the subject, I'm tired of all these 4 triple games. Why celebrate a 4 triple game when it's most likely one of those triples could have been an inside the park home run, and instead the guy stopped at 3rd to preserve his Grand Slam of Triples. 3 triples and a Home run is way better then 4 triples.



Sorry guys, I couldn't help it.


Off to start my collection of all players who hit 4 triples in a major league game.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

...and while we're on the subject, I'm tired of all these 4 triple games. Why celebrate a 4 triple game when it's most likely one of those triples could have been an inside the park home run, and instead the guy stopped at 3rd to preserve his Grand Slam of Triples. 3 triples and a Home run is way better then 4 triples.



Sorry guys, I couldn't help it.


Off to start my collection of all players who hit 4 triples in a major league game.

Mark Whiten hit 4 homers in a game i think..

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

Mark Whiten hit 4 homers in a game i think..

he should have stopped at 3rd base then......

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

he should have stopped at 3rd base then......

who knows if it was celebrated like a cycle he just may...he did get 4 triples..and chose to take the homer....that's why its so cheezy to honor multiple hits when someone else hits more homers ...homers are a single.double or a triple basically

Robin ventura hit a 'triple' didn't he in a world series game even though it cleared the wall?

[familytoad]

Oh man,
I guess there soon will be a thread claiming how tiring these perfect games are when the pitcher allowed the batter to fly out instead of whiffing him.

Isn't it better when the pitcher strikes out all 27 batters?

Seriously.

[7nohitter]

This reminds me of when Matt Young threw a no-hitter for the Red Sox and LOST!

[Laxcat]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

he should have stopped at 3rd base then......

I heard somewhere that regarding the triple record, Mantle said something to the effect of: "Well ****, if I knew it was a such a big deal, I would have just stopped at third base."

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Laxcat

I heard somewhere that regarding the triple record, Mantle said something to the effect of: "Well ****, if I knew it was a such a big deal, I would have just stopped at third base."

thanks for your input..yeah that shows how silly that record is...home runs are bad i guess.....might as well get that triple .....

[frankbmd]

Yesterday the Brewers stole four bases in one inning off Jon Lester, who seems to be able to only throw to home plate and therefore ignores base runners after several errant throws to first.

But alas the record for thievery in one inning is eight bases. This record is roughly one hundred years old. I think the pitcher was named Lester.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by familytoad

Oh man,
I guess there soon will be a thread claiming how tiring these perfect games are when the pitcher allowed the batter to fly out instead of whiffing him.

Isn't it better when the pitcher strikes out all 27 batters?

Seriously.

nah both are considered perfect games...........if the pitcher is on a pitch count i would rather see 27 outs on 27 pitches.....27 men up and 27 outs is a perfect game..noone cares about Ks...a bAtter can always bunt on purpose and put a ball in play when given 27 opportunities..

[packs]

Like I said in the other thread, no hitters and perfect games really piss me off. I'm paying good money to see dingers and excuse me, but I'd like to be at the ballpark for more than 2 hours if I'm coughing up as much as I am.

Forget the stats. I'm the fan. Doesn't my happiness and enjoyment mean anything? All these achievements really grind my gears. Ugh!

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by packs

Like I said in the other thread, no hitters and perfect games really piss me off. I'm paying good money to see dingers and excuse me, but I'd like to be at the ballpark for more than 2 hours if I'm coughing up as much as I am.

Forget the stats. I'm the fan. Doesn't my happiness and enjoyment mean anything? All these achievements really grind my gears. Ugh!

People also pay for pitching ..you think 15-8 games are fun that take 4 hours in the AL...

[packs]

Yes, I do think they're fun. I get to decide everything. I'm a fan and I have an opinion. I can say it as many times as I want and always be right.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by packs

Yes, I do think they're fun. I get to decide everything. I'm a fan and I have an opinion. I can say it as many times as I want and always be right.

Yep so you will be one of those remaining fans that are right that i see on tv at the game when 95% of the people left to go home because the game was too long...you can be right but you will one of the few still left in the stadium getting your moneys worth for 4+ hours....enjoy!

[packs]

Haha.