MLB Random Thoughts - Week 12 [6/18 - 6/24]

[Rudi]

 

[Woy]

At least the Cardinals are on twice this week - MLB Network on Tuesday and ESPN on Wednesday.

 

[Rudi]

Rolen back in the lineup after missing quite a while. Thankfully were playing in Cleveland so we get the DH for a few days.

Cozart 6, Heisey 8, Votto 3, Phillips 4, Bruce 9, Ludwick 7, Rolen 5, Frazier DH, Hanigan 2, Latos RHP

Ludwick vs Lowe lifetime: 9 for 21 .429, 4 HR, 11 RBI

 

[Rudi]

Fuck all the haters who always bash attendance.

@Reds up +14.9% over 2011 RT @mlb_pr: Total @MLB attendance now up +7.6% over 2011 after Sunday’s 581,680 (38,779 avg)

 

[Rudi]

Johnny Cueto has 7 starts this season in which he has finished with at 7 innings and no more than one run allowed.

CY CUETO

 

[Rudi]

I hate faggots who serve up a fastball in the heart of the plate on an 0-2 count. [Mat Latos]

 

[tbuc]

R.A. Dickey with a complete game shutout. 1 hit 13 SO's

 

[ThomasTomasz]

R.A. Dickey with a complete game shutout. 1 hit 13 SO's

That's no small feat, as the Orioles offense is amongst the best in the league and was on fire for much of the past week. I was at work so I didn't watch the game, but it seems like :arrieta: had a great outing except for the sixth inning and the grand slam.

 

[tbuc]

I missed the game too. Yankees are on ESPN and the O's were blacked out in my MLB.tv since I live in their broadcasting zone or w/e its called. I have Dickey in fantasy, so I'm pumped.

 

[Rudi]

R.A. Dickey with a complete game shutout. 1 hit 13 SO's

First pitcher in 68 years to have back to back 1 hitters or less. Some guy had a no hitter then a 1 hitter back to back 68 years ago. Crazy stuff.

 

[Goober]

I just can't believe he is missing so many bats. Dude must have got into some funky shit in Africa.

 

[NAHSTE]

Barves are terrible.

 

[EmpireWF]

Dickeymania is the hottest thing in baseball.

 

[Rudi]

Reds offense continuing to hit. This loss is completely on that faggot Tat Latos. You aren't going to win many games when you get 4IP 7ER from your "#2" starter. :smh:

good thing we got THE PLUG pitchin tomorro :leake:

 

[EmpireWF]

Reds offense continuing to hit. This loss is completely on that faggot Tat Latos. You aren't going to win many games when you get 4IP 7ER from your "#2" starter. :smh:

good thing we got THE PLUG pitchin tomorro :leake:

Too bad you can't put Bronson against the Mets every 5 days.

 

[Mogriffjr]

Dickey best pitcher in baseball right now.

 

[KnightNoles]

Freakin Dickey.... :ugh:

 

[tbuc]

I just can't believe he is missing so many bats. Dude must have got into some funky shit in Africa.

From what I heard, Dickey worked on adding and dropping velocity on his knuckleball of this past off-season. So, now he can change speeds making it that much more effective.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

First pitcher in 68 years to have back to back 1 hitters or less. Some guy had a no hitter then a 1 hitter back to back 68 years ago. Crazy stuff.

Are you sure this is true? I'm almost positive I remember Dave Steib throwing back to back one hitters, and I think he lost no hitters in the 9th both games.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Are you sure this is true? I'm almost positive I remember Dave Steib throwing back to back one hitters, and I think he lost no hitters in the 9th both games.

I found it.

Dave Steib, 1988. In his last two starts of the season, he lost a no hitter WITH TWO OUTS IN THE 9TH both times.

He had a third one hitter earlier in the year. THREE one hit CG shut outs in one season. Amazing.

Steib 1988 game log http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=stiebda01&t=p&year=1988

Boxscores for the back to back games where he lost the no hitter with 2 outs in the 9th
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE198809240.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TOR198809300.shtml