This article explains a lot:
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8048897/the-age-pitcher-how-got-here-mlb
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Monday, 13 May 2013 11:34 (ten years ago) link
I'm not sure if that chart points to the conclusion that pitching's getting better (literally not sure; I don't know). My interpretation is that as defenses get better, hitters have concluded it's better to swing from the heels and go for home runs more deliberately, which drives up both HR and strikeouts, and also drives down balls in play.
― clemenza, Monday, 13 May 2013 11:36 (ten years ago) link
I've just skimmed NoTime's link, will read the whole thing later. HR aren't up, though they've (more or less) stabilized beginning in 2007. Maybe pitching is getting better.
― clemenza, Monday, 13 May 2013 12:23 (ten years ago) link
the BP podcast guys today touched on how being a 10K+ pitcher drastically heightens your no-hit/PG odds, as you would expect -- and there are a lot of them in that category now.
― ballin' from Maine to Mexico (Dr Morbius), Monday, 13 May 2013 15:07 (ten years ago) link
More explanations (some overlap):
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130513/strikeouts-near-no-hitters-chris-sale-matt-harvey-shelby-miller/?sct=hp_t13_a6&eref=sihp
― clemenza, Tuesday, 14 May 2013 02:22 (ten years ago) link
The 1:15 Wednesday afternoon Mets and Reds game, which is a battle of the Mat(t)'s (Latos vs. Harvey) is one that I would love to be able to see if I didn't have to work.
― earlnash, Monday, 20 May 2013 22:33 (ten years ago) link
julio teheran: no hits, two walks, nine strikeouts through six (79 pitches)
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 18:06 (ten years ago) link
Base hit at 8 and 2/3.
― Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 18:45 (ten years ago) link
Sorry, 7 and 2/3.
― Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 18:46 (ten years ago) link
he's running out of pitches, but matt cain will apparently no-hit the pirates for as long as he lasts
― mookieproof, Friday, 14 June 2013 00:21 (ten years ago) link
matt harvey, 12 k and no hits through six
87 pitches tho
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:00 (ten years ago) link
throw some ground balls
― ballin' from Maine to Mexico (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:02 (ten years ago) link
(what am I sayin, Duda and Murphy are on the right side)
― ballin' from Maine to Mexico (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:03 (ten years ago) link
heard in the office: 'is matt harvey terry collins' hero?'
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:09 (ten years ago) link
lol duda
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:12 (ten years ago) link
whatd the hit look like?
― ballin' from Maine to Mexico (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:18 (ten years ago) link
Dribbler split the difference between the mound and 1st base, both guys going for it, Heyward outran them.
― WilliamC, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:20 (ten years ago) link
swinging bunt toward 1b; harvey retrieves it but duda had charged (and not gotten very close) and there was no one left covering first
it was very mets
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:22 (ten years ago) link
a moment in which ike's laziness might have paid off, tbh
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:23 (ten years ago) link
haha
― WilliamC, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:23 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Oa4e5Mr.gif
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:25 (ten years ago) link
Good job, EVERYONE.
― Andy K, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:28 (ten years ago) link
love the ump's pirouette there.
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:53 (ten years ago) link
I think Heyward may have beaten it out even if there was someone besides an umpire covering first, but still a crappy way to go.
― Z S, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 20:14 (ten years ago) link
homer bailey thru 7, on mlb network
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 01:18 (ten years ago) link
so i haven't been watching baseball at all. turn on the Giants game to see the score and they are getting no hit so far today. a new low is about to happen.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 01:20 (ten years ago) link
xpost
7 pitch inning, thru 8
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 01:38 (ten years ago) link
ahh yes, the team that won 2 titles in the last 3 years is about to hit a new low! (not bitter)
― frogbs, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 01:41 (ten years ago) link
one out left!
― Z S, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 01:52 (ten years ago) link
strike one, in above the shoulders
― Z S, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 01:53 (ten years ago) link
bee ok is dead
― ty based gay dead computer god (zachlyon), Wednesday, 3 July 2013 01:54 (ten years ago) link
the gatorade gets dumped on...bronson arroyo!
― Z S, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 01:54 (ten years ago) link
been ok, no longer ok
holy balls bailey already had a no-hitter?
― ty based gay dead computer god (zachlyon), Wednesday, 3 July 2013 01:58 (ten years ago) link
not only do they get no-hit today but with a Dodger win they will be in last place in the NL West.
oh joy.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 02:16 (ten years ago) link
were you in a coma the last 3 years?
― frogbs, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 03:35 (ten years ago) link
Brian Kenny is pretty much insufferable, huh?
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 14:49 (ten years ago) link
Brian Kenny @MrBrianKenny 2mAJ Burnett had no-hitter w/10bb's, 1hbp. History? #brainwashed
Brian Kenny @MrBrianKenny 45mI blame the mainstream media: Headlines of "12-0!" "No-hitter!" So stuck in the past. Think for yourselves! Stop being sheep!
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 15:05 (ten years ago) link
You're stupid! Think like me for yourself!
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 15:06 (ten years ago) link
I like David Schoenfield's advice: "Where to begin? How about with this: No-hitters never get old and if you hear someone saying there are too many of them these days, just walk away. This person is not your friend."
(Even though there probably are too many of them these days...)
― clemenza, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 15:09 (ten years ago) link
Historically, it seems that there is around 2 to 4 no hitters per year. So as it stands, this season wouldn't have too many.
To be fair, last year is freaky.
― Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 17:39 (ten years ago) link
lol brian kenny is adorable
― ty based gay dead computer god (zachlyon), Wednesday, 3 July 2013 17:43 (ten years ago) link
"Where were YOU when the AL wOBA leader was dethroned? Watching a replay of Matt Kemp's circus catch (after a bad jump)?" #thinkbaseball
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 23:05 (ten years ago) link
Brian Kenny@MrBrianKenny
For accuracy: Lincecum: 5 bases allowed, 148 pitches, 13k's. Grienke: 3 bases allowed, 110 pitches, 9 k's. #dontbuzzkillthemessenger
― playwright Greg Marlowe, secretly in love with Mary (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 14 July 2013 14:37 (ten years ago) link
he threw 148 pitches?!
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 14 July 2013 14:38 (ten years ago) link
Brian Kenny really does sound like a piece of work...Why aren't there any headlines this morning about Zack Greinke having thrown the 19,753rd Very Well Pitched Game in History?
― clemenza, Sunday, 14 July 2013 14:58 (ten years ago) link
Detroit guy who does this every few months (through 6).
― clemenza, Sunday, 14 July 2013 18:41 (ten years ago) link
Phil Coke
― Andy K, Sunday, 14 July 2013 18:44 (ten years ago) link
lol
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 14 July 2013 19:01 (ten years ago) link