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03-16-2006, 11:27 AM
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Bunn-O-matic
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Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
Suppose you're an MLB pitcher. And you're in the 9th inning, two outs, and one guy stands between you and a no-no. What would be the LAST way you'd want to lose your no-no?
HR that ties the game? A walk and then an HR that wins the game? How 'bout this: your catcher drops a pop foul that would have ended the game. On the next pitch, the batter gets a base knock. Other ideas?
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03-16-2006, 11:30 AM
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
Having two strikes on the hitter and then he lines one off my nose. That would suck.
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03-16-2006, 11:47 AM
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
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03-16-2006, 11:49 AM
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
Give up a lead-off HR to Johnny Lewis in the 11th to lose the game.
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03-16-2006, 12:15 PM
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
I think the bloop single to someone like Eckstein in the 9th would make me break the most stuff in the clubhouse afterwards. I mean if Pujols gets you, hey that happens, if Eckstein or So Taguchi gets you that's tragic. Or how about losing it on a grounder in the 9th that Aurilia just couldn't get to on account that he's a statue.
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03-16-2006, 12:20 PM
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
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03-16-2006, 12:21 PM
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
Two outs in the 9th, you look up at your wife in the stands to see her making out with some drunk fat guy that you recognize as her ex-boyfriend, who was on your rival team in the minors, and then not being able to concentrate and focus to get the last out, and end up walking a .287 OBP hitter like Tony Womack, only to give up a game losing HR to a player like Rich Aurilia batting in the lead off spot, and then see your wife and her ex-boyfriend give you the finger as you hang your head and walk off the field.
That would be the worst.
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03-16-2006, 12:29 PM
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
You're winning the game with a large lead, and somebody bunts for a hit.
Or a ground ball that is bobbled (or a bad throw) but the official scorer rules it a hit instead of an error. |
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03-16-2006, 12:30 PM
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
I'd say losing it to a homer given up to a rookie relief pitcher that is only batting because no one is left to sub in. Its a very Long shot to happen but that would be the worse.
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03-16-2006, 01:13 PM
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
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03-16-2006, 01:26 PM
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
Watching something drop in front of WMP or Griffey since their defensive range is well, you get the point...
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03-16-2006, 01:29 PM
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
You're pitching for the Dayton Dragons. You get taken out with 2 outs in the ninth because you've reached your pitch limit of 75.
Oh, that was last year... 
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03-16-2006, 01:36 PM
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
double to Cookie (cookie?) Lavagetto
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03-16-2006, 01:38 PM
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
You're on the mound, eyeing the signs from the catcher when the opposing team's student section begins chanting "Veronica! Veronica!" along with your cell phone number.
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03-16-2006, 02:05 PM
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Bunn-O-matic
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Re: Worst way to lose a no-hitter?
Nice to see all you RedsZoners thinking outside the box on this
one.  fun responses.
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