Nine of the 22 perfect games have been thrown since 1998, and all but 6 sice 1964.
http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/6/14/3084825/matt-cain-perfect-game-commonplace/in/2848478
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 14 June 2012 16:14 (fourteen years ago)
so which is more impressive, cain's perfect game against the astros or dickey's almost-perfect game against the rays?
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 14 June 2012 16:16 (fourteen years ago)
Dickey's wasn't quite "almost perfect" -- two runners reached, one on the infield hit that Wright couldn't corral in the 1st, the other on a Wright error in the 9th.
Perfect games are determined by the whole team even moreso than no-hitters... I didn't see the Mets game, so I don't know how many plays were near-hits, like the two outfield catches for Cain.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 14 June 2012 16:25 (fourteen years ago)
Even in the 80's, the top pitchers were walking 3-4 batters per 9 IP. K/BB and BB/9IP rates now are completely unlike any other period in baseball history, in some sense every pitcher now is a control pitcher compared to any other era. So it's not so surprising that PG's are happening more often.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Thursday, 14 June 2012 16:28 (fourteen years ago)
another way to break it down:
11 from the 19th century thru 199311 since '94
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 14 June 2012 16:33 (fourteen years ago)
plus the galarraga shoulda-been perfecto
― omar little, Thursday, 14 June 2012 17:48 (fourteen years ago)
Just 10 all-time game scores of 100 or more:
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/matt-cains-place-in-history/
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 14 June 2012 19:14 (fourteen years ago)
For some reason I thought Clemens had a 100 once upon a time.
― Biff Wellington (WmC), Thursday, 14 June 2012 19:18 (fourteen years ago)
oh, those are 9-inning games only, I believe (apples v apples)
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 14 June 2012 19:52 (fourteen years ago)
Jay Jaffe offers 4 factors in the no-hitter spike:
http://mlb.si.com/2012/06/14/matt-cain-giants-perfect-game/
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 17 June 2012 13:38 (fourteen years ago)
http://content8.flixster.com/movie/10/91/37/10913734_det.jpg
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:58 (thirteen years ago)
Baltimore game...
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 4 July 2012 03:48 (thirteen years ago)
no. look who they're playing.
― van smack, Wednesday, 4 July 2012 03:58 (thirteen years ago)
It's shocking I know.
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 4 July 2012 04:08 (thirteen years ago)
plenty of good seats still available
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 4 July 2012 04:10 (thirteen years ago)
>casper<
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 4 July 2012 04:11 (thirteen years ago)
lol aj is through five at wrigley
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 01:47 (thirteen years ago)
I just came here to post...
― clemenza, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 01:48 (thirteen years ago)
far too early; i just wanted to say it
he's been a great addition tbh; mentoring the youngsters and all that shit
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 01:49 (thirteen years ago)
From his time with the Jays, I remember A.J. as never being someone to let his emotions get the better of him. This one's pretty much a sure thing.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 01:49 (thirteen years ago)
he'll be fine as long as he avoids punching the ivy
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 01:51 (thirteen years ago)
thru 6.1, my cousin and his wife are at the game
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:19 (thirteen years ago)
STAY AWAY FROM MCCUTCHEN
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:20 (thirteen years ago)
He's only thrown 80 pitches through 7.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:22 (thirteen years ago)
is he tripping on lsd y/n
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:23 (thirteen years ago)
No, just pitching against the Cubs.
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:24 (thirteen years ago)
barmes doing his part to keep everything normal by going 0-for-4
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:26 (thirteen years ago)
i accidentally domed ur barney
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:33 (thirteen years ago)
A.J. = adrenalin squared...that one got away. (MLB.com good with the live feed.)
― clemenza, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:34 (thirteen years ago)
boo
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:39 (thirteen years ago)
Cursing out the umpire--they should take him out right now.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:40 (thirteen years ago)
nah, the bullpen has been ripped the last two days
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:41 (thirteen years ago)
I heard about the hit on the Mets' game 30 seconds before I saw it
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:42 (thirteen years ago)
That third ball was so close--if the umpire had given to him, I don't think there would have been much protest.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:44 (thirteen years ago)
Uhhh, Mike Fiers?
― frogbs, Wednesday, 8 August 2012 02:15 (thirteen years ago)
i appreciate him, thank u
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 8 August 2012 02:53 (thirteen years ago)
he's even trending on twitter!!
― frogbs, Wednesday, 8 August 2012 03:25 (thirteen years ago)
jason fucking marquis is through six in pittsburgh
― mookieproof, Sunday, 12 August 2012 01:00 (thirteen years ago)
F. Hernandez Seattle Mariners6 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 7 Kvs TB | Bot 6th
― Andy K, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 21:06 (thirteen years ago)
0 BB, 0 HB, 0 errors, too...
― clemenza, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 21:08 (thirteen years ago)
Maddon just got tossed.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 21:21 (thirteen years ago)
21 up, 21 down
― Andy K, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 21:24 (thirteen years ago)
why did maddon get ejected?
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 15 August 2012 21:24 (thirteen years ago)
Arguing balls and strikes
― Andy K, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 21:25 (thirteen years ago)
Six outs to go. 85 pitches so far.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 21:25 (thirteen years ago)
Yeah, he argued the first called strike to Joyce. Fernandez has been working so fast, it seemed to be tactical as much as anything else.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 21:26 (thirteen years ago)
Uh, Hernandez...
― clemenza, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 21:27 (thirteen years ago)
Bernandez
― Andy K, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 21:29 (thirteen years ago)
Shows how closely I follow the Jays these days: "Eric Thames? He's on our team."
― clemenza, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 21:33 (thirteen years ago)
felix is dealing
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Wednesday, 15 August 2012 21:46 (thirteen years ago)