[OT: Tim Lincecum no hitter]
As the clock struck 10:00 pm PST, Tim Linecum no-hit the Padres. 4BB, 13K. He only had 4 wins to this point in the season and has had control issues for the past season-plus but he pitched a gem tonight. Congrats to him (it's his first of his career)
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130714&content_id=53698690&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Edit: Changed Title to be a cheeky son-of-a-B.
Mod edit: No cheeky titles. Playful, maybe, but not full on cheeky. Seriously though, no...JGB.
Not so sure this is as much about Lincecum doing something special. smh padres. damn.
I'm here in San Diego, and I almost feel sorry for my friends who are life-long Padre fans. Almost.
I'll never forget the Tigers beating the Padres in 1984. I was really young, but I remember the electricity felt throughout the whole state of Michigan.
Alan Trammell, Sweet Lou Whitaker, Chet Lemon, Kirk Gibson, Jack Morris, etc. Good times.
Point taken. The fact of the matter is, though, there have been many a sh**ty teams trotted out to the field for 162 game-long seasons yet very few have been No-Hit. "Luck/Chance" plays a big role in the game of baseball but at the end of the day these are Major Leaguers, a struggling Lincecum one of them, too, and it is awfully damn difficult to throw a No-Hitter, regardless the "competition".
Its always an accomplishment. I am in SD, and am tired of their anemic ways lately.
Alas.
Signed,
Bitter Fan
I hear ya. Baseball especially seems to be a sport where frustrations arise easily...like, JUST HIT THE DAMN BALL!! As a Braves fan I get worked up after one game's worth of strikeout after strikeout and failure to get guys in from third base with 1 out, in.
jate to break your bubble but the padres aren't actually that bad against righties this year. Do't get me wrong, they aren't the best, but they are way more middle of the pack than you would expect.
Lately? My team (reds), just no-hit them last week.
Don't be a meanie.
Yay?
Good, that means the Padres are that much closer to trading Luke Gregerson.
He had really good stuff tonight, and his 13 K's are really impressive. Although Hunter Pence's catch in the 8th was pretty spectacular.
The actor who plays Finn from Glee was found dead tonight. Very sad.
I googled "Finn Glee" and the first recommendation was "Finn Glee Rehab".
Yeah his substance abuse problems were no secret, but still unexpected obviously.
Not that sad.
Even if you hated the show it is still sad to see someone die at such a young age. He obviously had some issues he could never get under control.
I'm sure if he had thrown a football for Michigan, you would have been devastated.
You thread-jackin' MFer!
Brilliant gm Timmy, much needed gem for the champs!!
They been draggin ever since Pagan strained his hammy on that inside-the-parker! Finish off the sweep, head into break w/ a lil Mo!
Go Giants!
Other than Galaragga's bittersweet 28-out perfecto, this is the only time I've managed to watch a no-no while it was happening. Pretty cool.
but is it as cool as a daily reminder about Rex Ryan's foot fetish?
well played indeed
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Good for him. Last time Bailey threw his no-hitter, I was able to get a free pizza, and I will hopefully be able to get another one this time around. I heard they're stopping the promotion after 2 no-hitters, which is sad. Then again, companies have to make money
Lincecum provided his own closing arguments.
but the title seems like a reference to george zimmerman and trayvon martin, which is just a sad story regardless of whether one agrees with the verdict.
i think a better title could have been chosen, such as "breaking news - padres still suck" (raised in SD)
I am younger, but I had not heard of a no hitter pitch count getting that close to 150 (148 or 149 was the final count). Good for the guy, and I'm more impressed with his stamina for his outrageously high pitch count.
Edwin Jackson has a pitch count of 150 or so two years ago when he did it.
I do remember that one as you bring it up... I just looked it up and he hit 149, and I vaguely rememeber him missing his next start or two to rest up.
The pitch count for Johan Santana's no-hitter last year was 134, and it might have even been the cause for his season, possibly career ending injury. There isn't a right answer for pitch counts during no-hitters/perfect games, but for certain pitchers it might be wise to not tax a pitcher that already has violent mechanics, time will tell for Lincecum.
I am sure most pitchers, teammates and fans would be upset if the manager yanked him with a no hitter going on.
Of course, if the pitcher wanted to stop then that if a different story.
Really sucks.
This isn't being "cheeky", this is just being a douche regardless of which side you stand on. Very poor taste.
...when justice was served...on the diamond that is :)
So you're saying Lincecum stood his ground against the Padres...
You guys are all over the place on this one. How did glee actor subject come up?
Guy killed my fantasy team last year, so I'm always a bit sensitive with him. Still, impressive game.
Trayvon Martin?
He's guilty of letting 4 walk. He needs to aim better.
Bullshit title
Go Dodgers. Puig lit him up 2 weeks ago.
People need to lighten up. I liked the title while it lasted, OP.
when we change the titles of post the terrorist win.
nfm
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Predictably, ESPN flogged this severely for several minutes at the start of the show. (Understandable, I suppose, as it's a slow time of the year for sports.) Just when I thought they'd move on to something else they brought out Tim Kurkjian to talk about it some MORE.
That's why Mgoblog exists - cuz sportscenter refuses to discuss Michigan recruiting on any day but signing day! and even then only briefly in between flogging SEC recruiting. ..
Imagine ESPN spending so much time talking about a No-No when they hadn't even covered Jeter's return to the DL yet that show. Weird!!!