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Post by inger on May 20, 2021 19:44:48 GMT -5
I’ve seen no hitters before. The first was the one by Tom Phoebus. I’ve seldom seen anything close to this one. The David Wells perfect game was the closest I can compare. The movement, the spotting of pitches. The way the hitters got worked. It was all so well played... Inger, Jim Bunning's Fathers Day perfect game in 1964 was a lot like how you described Kluber's performance. I would guess his fastest pitch that day was about where Kluber's was. Just like Bunning was the first pitcher to win at least 100 games in each league since Cy Young, I believe he was the first to throw a no-hitter in each league since Young. Milt Pappas came within one NL victory of becoming the third pitcher to win 100 in each league. Not much remembered today except maybe as the guy the Reds got in return for Frank Robinson, obviously a terrible trade for the Reds. But Pappas was a very solid pitcher for years, maybe a Buehrle comp? He was the first pitcher to ever win 200 games without having ever had a 20-win season. Hah, I remember that Phoebus no-hitter as well. It was the spring of 1967. A crazy memory to have. Make sure you speak Bunning’s name only with the greatest of dignity in KY. The former Senator is beloved by many there. Bunning was a big favorite in my hood when I was a lad. The Phillies were about equi-distant to the Orioles by geography... |
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Post by pippsheadache on May 20, 2021 19:58:41 GMT -5
Well I picked a great day to be on the road and miss this. I was "otherwise engaged" last night but did keep checking in on Game Day so I knew what was happening. I looked in here too when I could, so thanks for keeping the excitement going. I love that Gooden had a May 14 no-hitter, Wells May 17 and now Kluber May 19. Lots of car time today slogging from eastern WV to Lexington in Bluegrass Country so I will miss most of the afternoon game. But if my absence means more no-hitters and Tyler Wade heroics, it's a small price to pay. Time to hit the road, catch up with you guys later. You were here in spirit! We know that you are keeping the world safe for democracy. I was intrigued about the May no hitter string as well. Safe journey, my friend. Not keeping it safe for democracy, Rizz. But maybe keeping it safe for falconry. I signed on to a beginner's lesson in falconry at The Greenbrier in West Virginia. An awesome experience, although I guess not on everyone's to-do list. Such beautiful birds -- got to wear that big mitt and reward the falcon with some chicken for taking out a pigeon like his job description calls for. He doesn't care about eating the pigeon, he just kills it to get chicken. A contract killer with panache. Sucks for the pigeon, but plenty more where he came from. And I do realize this probably provides material for Kaybli. |
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Post by pippsheadache on May 20, 2021 20:01:08 GMT -5
Inger, Jim Bunning's Fathers Day perfect game in 1964 was a lot like how you described Kluber's performance. I would guess his fastest pitch that day was about where Kluber's was. Just like Bunning was the first pitcher to win at least 100 games in each league since Cy Young, I believe he was the first to throw a no-hitter in each league since Young. Milt Pappas came within one NL victory of becoming the third pitcher to win 100 in each league. Not much remembered today except maybe as the guy the Reds got in return for Frank Robinson, obviously a terrible trade for the Reds. But Pappas was a very solid pitcher for years, maybe a Buehrle comp? He was the first pitcher to ever win 200 games without having ever had a 20-win season. Hah, I remember that Phoebus no-hitter as well. It was the spring of 1967. A crazy memory to have. Make sure you speak Bunning’s name only with the greatest of dignity in KY. The former Senator is beloved by many there. Bunning was a big favorite in my hood when I was a lad. The Phillies were about equi-distant to the Orioles by geography... Oh yeah, I remember his Senatorial days. He had a huge family,something like 12 kids. He had a great sweeping curve ball. Seemed like a very decent man. |
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Post by kaybli on May 20, 2021 20:50:19 GMT -5
You were here in spirit! We know that you are keeping the world safe for democracy. I was intrigued about the May no hitter string as well. Safe journey, my friend. Not keeping it safe for democracy, Rizz. But maybe keeping it safe for falconry. I signed on to a beginner's lesson in falconry at The Greenbrier in West Virginia. An awesome experience, although I guess not on everyone's to-do list. Such beautiful birds -- got to wear that big mitt and reward the falcon with some chicken for taking out a pigeon like his job description calls for. He doesn't care about eating the pigeon, he just kills it to get chicken. A contract killer with panache. Sucks for the pigeon, but plenty more where he came from. And I do realize this probably provides material for Kaybli.  |
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Post by pippsheadache on May 20, 2021 20:56:48 GMT -5
You're way too much, Kaybli. I actually thought of you when I was out there and debated whether or not to even mention it. It's not a very big deal -- the falconer is the guy with the skill, the rest of us were useless hangers-on-- but I thought about your photoshop wizardry and had to toss it out there just to get your response.
You did not disappoint!!
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Post by kaybli on May 20, 2021 20:58:04 GMT -5
You're way too much, Kaybli. I actually thought of you when I was out there and debated whether or not to even mention it. It's not a very big deal -- the falconer is the guy with the skill, the rest of us were useless hangers-on-- but I thought about your photoshop wizardry and had to toss it out there just to get your response. You did not disappoint!!  |
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Post by inger on May 20, 2021 21:08:40 GMT -5
I was on site to watch a falconer doing his thing one day. That’s one of the things that happens so randomly when you’re the propane guy or the solar guy. Sometimes there’s something else going on and you suddenly find yourself being unexpectedly entertained.
I’ve been on properties where the people owned a bear, a pair of wildcats. One guy had over a dozen different species of parrots. The cacophony when I stepped into the aviary was deafening. Guard dogs have stopped inches from me, without me knowing if they were going to stop and why. (It was a dog whistle). Snakes, lizards, Buffalo, yaks... They’re the times I get the greatest joy out of my work...The scariest sometimes have been the mean old ladies... I kid you not! ...
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Post by inger on May 20, 2021 21:24:32 GMT -5
You're way too much, Kaybli. I actually thought of you when I was out there and debated whether or not to even mention it. It's not a very big deal -- the falconer is the guy with the skill, the rest of us were useless hangers-on-- but I thought about your photoshop wizardry and had to toss it out there just to get your response. You did not disappoint!! You know, I saw it as the bird being the one with the talent and the falconer as the receiver. Those birds are sooooo smart. I suppose if one went crazy the falconer would pay quite a physical price... I think the bird could actually deliver fatal blows to the trainer if it so desired... |
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