the first no hitter

[WyldStallyn]

update:
gavin floyd carried a no hitter into the 9th and got 1 out before surrendering a double to mauer

[bigwords]

Aren't no-hitters pretty overrated?

There's been 255 of them, I think. Triple plays happen more often, but not that much more. Under 700. Only 13 unassisted triple plays.

One might say that no-hitters are more impressive because they require a lengthy, great performance.

But really, is that true? Even if Floyd did pitch a no-hitter yesterday, he only struck out four. He put four men on base due to walk. The rest was defense and a whole lot of luck.

Pretty much like a triple play. But you'll never see them stop the game and jump all over the infielder who makes an unassisted one.

I'm impressed by perfect games. By 15-strikeout games. No-hitters? No big deal.

[JoshExley]

I'm not sure against who, but watch out for Daniel Cabrera. He is so inconsistent, but a no hitter only takes one great day, and he's capable of pitching incredibly for a day. Also, even if he walks 10, it can still be a no hitter.

What would you set the over/under on number of pitches needed for a Daniel Cabrera no hitter?

Well he through a 3-hitter tonight on.....115 pitches. Pretty efficient!

[jealousblues]

nearly every season theres a no hitter or 2 or 3. who do you all think will be the first (or only) pitcher to do it this year?

my prediction, the obvious one:
Jake Peavy against the giants at Petco

im going to say Webb but at Petco. big park and crappy hitting team.


but you know its going to be some slightly better than mederocre guy.


hell my dark horse is Adam Wainwright

[jealousblues]

Bud Smith in the conservatory with the candleholder.

Jiminez FTW!

[WyldStallyn]

looks like we have a winner: john lester tossed a no hitter monday night against the royals, he walked 2 and struck out 9 while tossing 130 pitches

dont think anyone picked lester to do it

[bigh0rt]

looks like we have a winner: john lester tossed a no hitter monday night against the royals, he walked 2 and struck out 9 while tossing 130 pitches

dont think anyone picked lester to do it

I did. Just not in this thread. In my mind. No seriously. I did. I swear.

[RocketsDWM]

Atta boy Jon!! Overcame cancer and was the winning pitcher last yr in Game 4 of the World Series. Couldnt happen to a better guy. He looked great

[siQ_innovation]

Props to Jon Lester. Though Kansas City doesn't have the most stacked lineup, they surely don't have the worst. He looked really good tonight.

[OneLoveBoomer]

one of the best no hitters in long time, especially given the story....