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Author:  Brick [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

Nas wrote:
No one had a chance that day and they knew it.
Um...I'd say at least 2 people had a chance to get on base.

Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

If Wood was so dominant and was so great that day, and if he could strike out God, why did he end up hitting a batter?

Because he wasn't perfect.

Author:  Nas [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Nas wrote:
No one had a chance that day and they knew it.
Um...I'd say at least 2 people had a chance to get on base.


One was an error and another guy got hit. IIRC only 1 ball made it to the outfield. They could have put beds out there.

Author:  Nas [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

Frank Coztansa wrote:
If Wood was so dominant and was so great that day, and if he could strike out God, why did he end up hitting a batter?

Because he wasn't perfect.


Frank if you could be objective about the Cubs you would see why. I realize I'm the only diehard Sox and Cubs fan on this board but some things shouldn't be hard to get.

Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

Nas wrote:
Anyone with eyes and a little objectivity knows that Frank is wrong.

The results are as objective as they get. Objectively speaking, it's impossible to say Wood's game was better than a perfect one. Subjectively, I guess you could make a weak case for it...

Author:  Darkside [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:31 am ]
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Nas wrote:
Anyone with eyes and a little objectivity knows that Frank is wrong.

SCOREHEADING!

Author:  Brick [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

Nas wrote:
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Nas wrote:
No one had a chance that day and they knew it.
Um...I'd say at least 2 people had a chance to get on base.


One was an error and another guy got hit. IIRC only 1 ball made it to the outfield. They could have put beds out there.
So I should trust you over the official scorer?

Also, why doesn't hitting a person count? If Wood had hit 15 batters would it have counted?

Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:32 am ]
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Darkside wrote:
Nas wrote:
Anyone with eyes and a little objectivity knows that Frank is wrong.

SCOREHEADING!

:lol: :lol:

Author:  Nas [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

FavreFan wrote:
Nas wrote:
Anyone with eyes and a little objectivity knows that Frank is wrong.

The results are as objective as they get. Objectively speaking, it's impossible to say Wood's game was better than a perfect one. Subjectively, I guess you could make a weak case for it...


Except it's not. One was dominant and the other was more lucky than anything.

Author:  Nas [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Nas wrote:
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Nas wrote:
No one had a chance that day and they knew it.
Um...I'd say at least 2 people had a chance to get on base.


One was an error and another guy got hit. IIRC only 1 ball made it to the outfield. They could have put beds out there.
So I should trust you over the official scorer?

Also, why doesn't hitting a person count? If Wood had hit 15 batters would it have counted?


I would say trusting your eyes would be better.

Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

Nas wrote:
FavreFan wrote:
Nas wrote:
Anyone with eyes and a little objectivity knows that Frank is wrong.

The results are as objective as they get. Objectively speaking, it's impossible to say Wood's game was better than a perfect one. Subjectively, I guess you could make a weak case for it...


Except it's not. One was dominant and the other was more lucky than anything.

Yep. That's called a subjective opinion. Objective truth is that a perfect game will always be better than a game where a pitcher allows two base runners.

Author:  rogers park bryan [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

Really, this is silly

I think Jeff Pico's complete game shutout debut is probably the greatest achievement in sports ever.

Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

How can one be dominant, yet hit a batter? Because he wasn't that dominant. Objectively, subjectively, whatever.

Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

rogers park bryan wrote:
Really, this is silly

I think Jeff Pico's complete game shutout debut is probably the greatest achievement in sports ever.

It is. But.. it's just sorta what we do here.

Author:  Nas [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

A 13 year old with stats could make the argument that LeBron was a better player than Jordan at the same age. The stats may say he is right. Anyone with eyes that have seen both of them play will know that he is wrong.

Author:  Terry's Peeps [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:01 am ]
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Nas wrote:
A 13 year old with stats could make the argument that LeBron was a better player than Jordan at the same age. The stats may say he is right. Anyone with eyes that have seen both of them play will know that he is wrong.


And a guy could make up a formula that says allowing 2 baserunners is better than allowing 0 baserunners. Anyone with any sense will know that he is wrong.

Author:  rogers park bryan [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

FavreFan wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
Really, this is silly

I think Jeff Pico's complete game shutout debut is probably the greatest achievement in sports ever.

It is. But.. it's just sorta what we do here.

Yeah, but this is dragging on even for this place.

Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

rogers park bryan wrote:
FavreFan wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
Really, this is silly

I think Jeff Pico's complete game shutout debut is probably the greatest achievement in sports ever.

It is. But.. it's just sorta what we do here.

Yeah, but this is dragging on even for this place.

It has to be in the discussion for longest running argument in board history. It just seamlessly picks up every April like the pickup game in the Sandlot. I enjoy it.

Author:  Darkside [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

Is it me or have we had this argument like 10 times?

Strange.

Obviously the most dominant pitching performance ever was Phil Humber 4/21/12 my friends.

Author:  Nas [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:06 am ]
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Terry's Peeps wrote:
Nas wrote:
A 13 year old with stats could make the argument that LeBron was a better player than Jordan at the same age. The stats may say he is right. Anyone with eyes that have seen both of them play will know that he is wrong.


And a guy could make up a formula that says allowing 2 baserunners is better than allowing 0 baserunners. Anyone with any sense will know that he is wrong.


I am ashamed to be a Sox fan today. I want all of you to know that I hate you from the bottom of my heart.

Author:  rogers park bryan [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

Terry's Peeps wrote:
Nas wrote:
A 13 year old with stats could make the argument that LeBron was a better player than Jordan at the same age. The stats may say he is right. Anyone with eyes that have seen both of them play will know that he is wrong.


And a guy could make up a formula that says allowing 2 baserunners is better than allowing 0 baserunners. Anyone with any sense will know that he is wrong.

Or someone who greatly values strikeouts

either way

Author:  Terry's Peeps [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

rogers park bryan wrote:
Terry's Peeps wrote:
Nas wrote:
A 13 year old with stats could make the argument that LeBron was a better player than Jordan at the same age. The stats may say he is right. Anyone with eyes that have seen both of them play will know that he is wrong.


And a guy could make up a formula that says allowing 2 baserunners is better than allowing 0 baserunners. Anyone with any sense will know that he is wrong.

Or someone who greatly values strikeouts

either way


Like I said, wrong.

:D

Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

I believe I read somewhere that using the James formula, Wood could have given up another 2 hits and a run, and still had the most "points" of any game pitched.

I'm sorry Wood was short of perfect that drizzly day in 1998.

Author:  rogers park bryan [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

FavreFan wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
FavreFan wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
Really, this is silly

I think Jeff Pico's complete game shutout debut is probably the greatest achievement in sports ever.

It is. But.. it's just sorta what we do here.

Yeah, but this is dragging on even for this place.

It has to be in the discussion for longest running argument in board history. It just seamlessly picks up every April like the pickup game in the Sandlot. I enjoy it.

I think its because there is a perfect game or no hitter every other week seemingly. Every time someone even flirts with either it comes up.

BTW, still only four 20 K games in the history of baseball. Lots more no hitters and perfect games. I wonder if that means anything?

Author:  Nas [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

It means Wood had a bad day.

Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

rogers park bryan wrote:
FavreFan wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
FavreFan wrote:
It is. But.. it's just sorta what we do here.

Yeah, but this is dragging on even for this place.

It has to be in the discussion for longest running argument in board history. It just seamlessly picks up every April like the pickup game in the Sandlot. I enjoy it.

I think its because there is a perfect game or no hitter every other week seemingly. Every time someone even flirts with either it comes up.

BTW, still only four 20 K games in the history of baseball. Lots more no hitters and perfect games. I wonder if that means anything?

I don't think anyone has ever disputed that Wood's game was more rare. Rare doesn't necessarily mean better.

Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

I don't believe anybody has ever said it was a "bad day"

Author:  rogers park bryan [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

Yeah thats the usual response but I think you have to ask yourself WHY its so rare


Ive been dragged back into this thing. Fuck you Peeps!!


No one will ever top Steve Trout's back to back shutouts.

Author:  Terry's Peeps [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

Sorry.

Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Today's no-hitter against the Astros

rogers park bryan wrote:
Yeah thats the usual response but I think you have to ask yourself WHY its so rare


Ive been dragged back into this thing. Fuck you Peeps!!


No one will ever top Steve Trout's back to back shutouts.

Because the objective of a pitcher going into a game is to allow the least amount of base runners possible. It's not to strike out as many batters as possible. If all a pitcher was trying to do every time he started a game was break into that 20 K club, I think it probably would have happened at least a couple more times. Could be wrong though, just a guess.

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