Hitting for a Cycle..whats the big deal

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by packs

I never understood the allure of the perfect game. The fans want to see homers and doubles. Not fly outs and grounders. So why don't the pitchers stop being so selfish and let a guy get some licks? It's what people want and it's good for everyone's stats.

Right but its not like the Pitcher can do 'something less' to get a perfect game.....even for a 'no-hitter' the pitcher can throw wildly un purpose on a close play at first to maybe get an 'error' and preserve the no-hitter...they can also on a 3-0 count just throw ball 4 to not let the hitter get some good swings in that are more likely to get a hit..... a Perfect game is light years better than a no hitter...plus its more of a team stat cause other players on defense cant commit an error...

[packs]

Yeah but they're so annoying. I don't want to sit through a game where no one gets a hit. And for the money I'm paying, I want more than just 27 guys coming up to the plate. Plus I gotta read about it the next day.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by packs

Yeah but they're so annoying. I don't want to sit through a game where no one gets a hit. And for the money I'm paying, I want more than just 27 guys coming up to the plate. Plus I gotta read about it the next day.

the other team can score 15 runs..that would take care of the scoring issue...it not like its 0-0 both pitchers pitch a perfect game..


In addition Perfect games in the NL since the advent of the DH really a lesser feat than a perfect game in the AL that has A--Rod etc as a hitter instead of a pitcher hitting .040

[packs]

Is a perfect game really perfect if the other team makes an error? I say NO. History is wrong.