465 replies to this topic

[Jed Zeppelin]

I feel like an inordinate amount of recent no-hitters have happened on nights when close family members were randomly in attendance. Weaver tonight, and I'm pretty sure Jonathan Sanchez and Braden had parents/grandparents there.

[derekson]

I remember Braden's grandma was at his game, and it was on Mother's day (his grandmother raised him after his mom died to breast cancer).

[Fratboy]

Some interesting goings on in Detroit...

[axx]

No hitters don't count against the Pirates.

[ifmanis5]

2 walks and 82 pitches through 7.

[ngruz25]

The strike zone is rather bizarre tonight. Check out strike 3 to Neil Walker in the 7th and ball 1 to Andrew McCutchen in the same inning.

[ibrewbeer]

He struck side out in 8th. Sick

[BoSox Rule]

GREAT pitcher but I won't be able to stomach the hype after an MVP and 3 no hitters when Pedro so narrowly missed those honors.

[stormmon]

Is this on tv anywhere?

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Is this on tv anywhere?

MLBN will pick it up as soon as Verlander takes the hill for the 9th.

[stormmon]

It's blacked out in boston

[Red(s)HawksFan]

It's blacked out in boston

Might want to look just in case.

[adam42381]

So, this Verlander kid is pretty good, huh?

[bball831]

How do you not throw this guy curve after curve?

[Boston Brawler]

What's this music playing in the background? MLBN usually do this?

[ilol@u]

Over on a sharp blooper that got through the infield. Guy is absolutely filthy though. If you had one game to win, who is your starting pitcher? Halladay or Verlander?

[WayBackVazquez]

Over on a sharp blooper that got through the infield. Guy is absolutely filthy though. If you had one game to win, who is your starting pitcher? Halladay or Verlander?

Certainly not Verlander. Have you missed his playoff performances?

[SoxScout]

Certainly not Verlander. Have you missed his playoff performances?

Certainly the best pitcher on the planet. He wasn't great in them, but wasn't god awful.

[schmooman]

How do you not throw this guy curve after curve?

Counterpoint: How do you throw 5 straight curves to Harrison when he's clearly starting to pick it up?

1. Swing and miss
2. Weak foul
3. Hard foul
4. Take
5. Single

[SawxSince67]

Top 6 about to start in Philly. ESPN

Edit-nevermind! I will apologize to Hamels...3 straight hits.

Edited by SawxSince67, 23 May 2012 - 07:47 PM.

[Fred not Lynn]

I have had the Nationals - Philles game on, playing in the background as I messed around on the computer this evening - and not paying too much attention to the game. Upon finding this thread, I get excited, wondering what game the potential no-hitter happening in, figuring I would switch to it and pay attention. As the page loaded, I heard the announcer say "and that's the first hit of the night for Washington..."

[axx]

Oye Como Va?

[Wingack]

Could it be?

[Jerrygarciaparra]

122 pitches? That's a lot

[axx]

Anyone actually watching the game? PC is at 120. They can't possibly send him out for the 9th, right?

[Spacemans Bong]

Anyone actually watching the game? PC is at 120. They can't possibly send him out for the 9th, right?

I have heard Met fans say if the choice was between a World Series or a no-hitter, they would have to think about it.

[cromulence]

This is setting up for a deliciously Mets finish where he loses the no-hitter in the 9th and then misses time on the DL.

[Detts]

gotta love the rundown from the NYM announcer about what is going on and how long it's been and the Seaver talk (3 times).


WTF

[cromulence]

gotta love the rundown from the NYM announcer about what is going on and how long it's been and the Seaver talk (3 times).


WTF

If you're referring to them jinxing it by discussing it, that's ridiculous. Announcers can't totally ignore it.

[Detts]

If you're referring to them jinxing it by discussing it, that's ridiculous. Announcers can't totally ignore it.

*shrug* I'm old and supersticios. It's the home town guys.

[Average Reds]

This is setting up for a deliciously Mets finish where he loses the no-hitter in the 9th and then misses time on the DL.

This would be the defining Mets moment.

[cromulence]

Santana at the plate, he's staying in.

[Gdiguy]

*shrug* I'm old and supersticios. It's the home town guys.

I think they decided a few years ago that it wasn't like ignoring it was actually working for the Mets, so might as well talk about it

As a Mets fan, I have to say I kind-of agree with Spaceman - this isn't a team that's going to seriously contend this year (or realistically next year either), so I don't really have a problem with going for history even if there's a risk of hurting the pitching staff for this year

Also, there's something hilariously Mets-ian about the possibility of their first being due to a missed fair/foul call

Edited by Gdiguy, 01 June 2012 - 08:43 PM.

[DanoooME]

MLB Network: NO HITTER ALERT!!!!!

[cromulence]

Wow I thought that was it, shocked it stayed up so long.

[Detts]

I love the fact that they are not going to commercial.

[Detts]

1

[cromulence]

OMG how are these bloops not falling in? Incredible.

[DanoooME]

No nerves by Santana on that pitch, LOL

[BannedbyNYYFans.com]

I'd walk Friese.

[BannedbyNYYFans.com]

51 years. That's crazy.

[DanoooME]

That's an amazing stat, first Mets no-hitter in 51 year existence.

[cromulence]

Wow was that Hernandez who just yelled? Unprofessional but hard to blame him.

[Jerrygarciaparra]

Wow.

[cromulence]

Now we'll see if there's any effects on him. I'm betting yes.

[Average Reds]

Hope it was worth Johan's DL stint.

(Pretty impressive performance.)

[Detts]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

[beezer]

I'm starting to put more faith into the predictions of the Mayans

[BannedbyNYYFans.com]

Of course some idiot tries to run on the field and join the pile.

[cromulence]

Eh nevermind guess it was a commercial break.

Edited by cromulence, 01 June 2012 - 08:54 PM.