Halladay throws 2nd postseason no-hitter in history to beat Reds in Game 1 - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

fearofpopvol1 · 10-06-2010, 07:46 PM

If no one else will be the big elephant in the room, I will be.

Sure, tip your hat to Halladay for a stunning performance.

But how utterly disappointing and embarrassing it is for the Reds.

WVRed · 10-06-2010, 07:50 PM

YouTube - Beavis and Butthead this sucks

muddie · 10-06-2010, 07:52 PM

Again, my hat is off to Halliday.

Griffey012 · 10-06-2010, 07:52 PM

Not gonna lie, I don't think there is much any team in baseball could have done against Halladay tonight. The strike zone was very very pitcher friendly, but consistent for both teams. With a pitcher like Halladay on his game like he was tonight you might as well just pray.

Great game by Halladay, he deserved it, just wish it wasn't in a Philly uni.

Unassisted · 10-06-2010, 07:53 PM

The upside for the Reds is that the loss shouldn't upset the delicate psyche of Volquez too much. This game was lost in the first inning.

UKFlounder · 10-06-2010, 07:54 PM

It's difficult to lose a 5 game series in one game, but the Reds may have just accomplished that.

Edskin · 10-06-2010, 07:55 PM

Halladay is awesome, an all-time great. But this was as big of a letdown as you could have as a fan. Ouch. Halladay is great, but there have been MANY greats to pitch in the post-season between 1956 and now....

I had no real hope entering this series (picked a Phillies sweep), but I didn't quite expect THAT

We have a young core that will most likely take this series on the chin from a far superior and experienced team...hopefully they learn from it, and come back next year ready to roll.

Johnny Footstool · 10-06-2010, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKFlounder

It's difficult to lose a 5 game series in one game, but the Reds may have just accomplished that.

They had to expect Halladay to be dominating. Not to this degree, but they had to expect him to shut them down. If they let today's game stick in their psyches, then they shouldn't have bothered showing up for the playoffs.

Gainesville Red · 10-06-2010, 07:57 PM

My hat's been tipped. Guy was dominant.

sivman17 · 10-06-2010, 07:57 PM

Halladay is one of the best of our generation, but whether you're no-hit by an all-time great or a guy nobody's ever heard of, it's embarrassing and a little disheartening to open the first playoffs in 15 years like this.

The series isn't over by a long shot. 1 loss is 1 loss, no more, as long as the players focus on Oswalt now. What's done is done. Those players realize Halladay was simply untouchable. They will move on.

sivman17 · 10-06-2010, 07:59 PM

per johnfayman..

Cabrera: "He and the umpire pitched a no-hitter. He gave him every pitch. Basically, we had no chance"

Halladay did have an enormous strike zone tonight. He was dominant, but it's nice to see a player come out and say it. OCab went up a notch in my book.

UKFlounder · 10-06-2010, 08:00 PM

I know I'm overreacting, but being totally uncompetitive in the first game sure does not set a good tone for the rest of the series.

The Operator · 10-06-2010, 08:00 PM

You're supposed to hit good pitching if you get to the playoffs.

Maybe my reaction to this will be better down the road. Right now, I'm 27 different kinds of let down, embarrassed, mad, whatever. That sucked.

The Operator · 10-06-2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sivman17

per johnfayman..

Cabrera: "He and the umpire pitched a no-hitter. He gave him every pitch. Basically, we had no chance"

Halladay did have an enormous strike zone tonight. He was dominant, but it's nice to see a player come out and say it. OCab went up a notch in my book.

Just make sure to keep it in check. Don't wanna come across looking like The Cards.

WVRed · 10-06-2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool

They had to expect Halladay to be dominating. Not to this degree, but they had to expect him to shut them down. If they let today's game stick in their psyches, then they shouldn't have bothered showing up for the playoffs.

This.

The Reds have responded well to an adverse situation all season. They were swept by the Cardinals and people started to hand the central crown to the Redbirds, and the Reds reeled off 17 out of 21 wins to take control of first.

The Reds were swept by the Phillies in this same ballpark right before the all-star break, and everybody expected the wheels to come flying off. They didn't.

Friday will be do-or-die. If the Reds don't show up Friday, Philly will clinch no later than Tuesday when Halladay faces us again in Cincinnati.

10-06-2010, 07:46 PM	#1
fearofpopvol1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 8,628	Halladay throws 2nd postseason no-hitter in history to beat Reds in Game 1 If no one else will be the big elephant in the room, I will be. Sure, tip your hat to Halladay for a stunning performance. But how utterly disappointing and embarrassing it is for the Reds.

10-06-2010, 07:52 PM	#3
muddie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Raleigh, N.C. Posts: 1,956	Re: Halladay throws 2nd postseason no-hitter in history to beat Reds in Game 1 Again, my hat is off to Halliday.

10-06-2010, 07:52 PM	#4
Griffey012 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,013	Re: Halladay throws 2nd postseason no-hitter in history to beat Reds in Game 1 Not gonna lie, I don't think there is much any team in baseball could have done against Halladay tonight. The strike zone was very very pitcher friendly, but consistent for both teams. With a pitcher like Halladay on his game like he was tonight you might as well just pray. Great game by Halladay, he deserved it, just wish it wasn't in a Philly uni. __________________ "Today was the byproduct of us thinking we can come back from anything." - Joey Votto after blowing a 10-1 lead and holding on for the 12-11 win on 8/25/2010.

10-06-2010, 07:53 PM	#5
Unassisted RZ Chamber of Commerce Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 13,222	Re: Halladay throws 2nd postseason no-hitter in history to beat Reds in Game 1 The upside for the Reds is that the loss shouldn't upset the delicate psyche of Volquez too much. This game was lost in the first inning. __________________ /r/reds

10-06-2010, 07:54 PM	#6
UKFlounder Go Reds Go! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern KY Posts: 1,824	Re: Halladay throws 2nd postseason no-hitter in history to beat Reds in Game 1 It's difficult to lose a 5 game series in one game, but the Reds may have just accomplished that. __________________ http://www.civilwarobsession.com

10-06-2010, 07:55 PM	#7
Edskin Worth The Wait Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,111	Re: Halladay throws 2nd postseason no-hitter in history to beat Reds in Game 1 Halladay is awesome, an all-time great. But this was as big of a letdown as you could have as a fan. Ouch. Halladay is great, but there have been MANY greats to pitch in the post-season between 1956 and now.... I had no real hope entering this series (picked a Phillies sweep), but I didn't quite expect THAT We have a young core that will most likely take this series on the chin from a far superior and experienced team...hopefully they learn from it, and come back next year ready to roll.

10-06-2010, 07:57 PM	#9
Gainesville Red Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,118	Re: Halladay throws 2nd postseason no-hitter in history to beat Reds in Game 1 My hat's been tipped. Guy was dominant.

10-06-2010, 07:57 PM	#10
sivman17 The Franchise Join Date: May 2009 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 736	Re: Halladay throws 2nd postseason no-hitter in history to beat Reds in Game 1 Halladay is one of the best of our generation, but whether you're no-hit by an all-time great or a guy nobody's ever heard of, it's embarrassing and a little disheartening to open the first playoffs in 15 years like this. The series isn't over by a long shot. 1 loss is 1 loss, no more, as long as the players focus on Oswalt now. What's done is done. Those players realize Halladay was simply untouchable. They will move on. __________________ Votto for MVP

10-06-2010, 07:59 PM	#11
sivman17 The Franchise Join Date: May 2009 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 736	Re: Halladay throws 2nd postseason no-hitter in history to beat Reds in Game 1 per johnfayman.. Cabrera: "He and the umpire pitched a no-hitter. He gave him every pitch. Basically, we had no chance" Halladay did have an enormous strike zone tonight. He was dominant, but it's nice to see a player come out and say it. OCab went up a notch in my book. __________________ Votto for MVP

10-06-2010, 08:00 PM	#12
UKFlounder Go Reds Go! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern KY Posts: 1,824	Re: Halladay throws 2nd postseason no-hitter in history to beat Reds in Game 1 I know I'm overreacting, but being totally uncompetitive in the first game sure does not set a good tone for the rest of the series. __________________ http://www.civilwarobsession.com

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