OT - Matt Garza throws no-hitter

[naslundfan19]

First no-no in Tampa Bay history. Garza only walked 1 hitter. Max Scherzer of Detroit had one himself into the 6th, then lost it on a Matt Joyce grand slam. 5th no-no in the majors this year.

 

[recon]

cool?

 

[Destroydacre]

First no-no in Tampa Bay history. Garza only walked 1 hitter. Max Scherzer of Detroit had one himself into the 6th, then lost it on a Matt Joyce grand slam. 5th no-no in the majors this year.

Yes, 5th* no hitter, which is pretty incredible.






*6th

 

[naslundfan19]

Yes, 5th* no hitter, which is pretty incredible.






*6th

Yeah, 6th

 

[naslundfan19]

cool?

I think so. Dueling no-hitters into the 6th. Grand slam breaks up one. Garza only allows one walk. First no-hitter in franchise history, and done at home to boot. I think that's pretty cool.

 

[beantownmaniac]

Well good for Garza. I can't stand him though. He's been tough on my sawx recently

 

[scottflyers88]

this pitching is weird this season.

 

[TOX1]

lol That figures. I was watching the game with # 6, but we turned it off after Scherzer gave up that granny.

oh well..

 

[pixburgher66]

i think that if the trend continues (many no-no's in future seasons) it may lose it's luster with me. roids perhaps?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

With the all-minor league batting lineup my Tigers have right now, there'll be another thread tomorrow entitled "OT - Shields throws no hitter." Sad time to be a Tiger's fan. Congrats to Garza anyway though.

 

[pixburgher66]

With the all-minor league batting lineup my Tigers have right now, there'll be another thread tomorrow entitled "OT - Shields throws no hitter." Sad time to be a Tiger's fan. Congrats to Garza anyway though.

i'd say, hey PIRATES FAN here, but i feel like the counter would merely be LIONS FAN!

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Whether we be Pirates fans or Lions fans, we can all relate to this guy:

GIFSoup

 

[pixburgher66]

Whether we be Pirates fans or Lions fans, we can all relate to this guy:

GIFSoup

if only...if only i had nuts, then i could relate. hahahaha. i'll just relate it to childbirth (which, i'm telling you HAS to be worse).

 

[Darkstone42]

i'd say, hey PIRATES FAN here, but i feel like the counter would merely be LIONS FAN!

The Pirates actually have an alright lineup. It's the starting pitching that sucks. And boy does it ever suck.

 

[pixburgher66]

The Pirates actually have an alright lineup. It's the starting pitching that sucks. And boy does it ever suck.

yeah, i agree, i really do. in fact, it's really at that point where, when i look over our lineup i'm at a loss as too why we lose as many as we do. there's a TON of upside on it, but i'm just being a typical pirates fan and trying, realllllly hard, to NOT be optimistic. i'd rather be surprised with low expectations, than disappointed with high ones.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

if only...if only i had nuts, then i could relate. hahahaha. i'll just relate it to childbirth (which, i'm telling you HAS to be worse).

Haha. Well, I'll let you win this fight...THIS TIME!

 

[anderwho2513]

I agree. Bring back the roids!

 

[Darkstone42]

yeah, i agree, i really do. in fact, it's really at that point where, when i look over our lineup i'm at a loss as too why we lose as many as we do. there's a TON of upside on it, but i'm just being a typical pirates fan and trying, realllllly hard, to NOT be optimistic. i'd rather be surprised with low expectations, than disappointed with high ones.

Well, since starting pitching is the most important part of a Major League team, and since the Pirates have the worst starting pitching in the league, and since most of the guys who can turn that around are in AA or lower, don't worry about being surprised all too soon.

Although, I would like to see a deal of Paul Maholm for J.C. Ramirez, and another involving perhaps Dotel and Carasco for Montero. They're not going to win this year, but getting guys like Montero (huge plus bat at catcher) and Ramirez (to-be #2 type starting pitcher) along with the hopeful development of the young studs in the lineup, Lincoln and Morton (please live up to your potential), and signings along the lines of Brandon Webb and Jason Werth (if he's not locked up long-term before he's available), they could contend, or at least compete, as early as next year.

 

[Destroydacre]

Well, since starting pitching is the most important part of a Major League team, and since the Pirates have the worst starting pitching in the league, and since most of the guys who can turn that around are in AA or lower, don't worry about being surprised all too soon.

Although, I would like to see a deal of Paul Maholm for J.C. Ramirez, and another involving perhaps Dotel and Carasco for Montero. They're not going to win this year, but getting guys like Montero (huge plus bat at catcher) and Ramirez (to-be #2 type starting pitcher) along with the hopeful development of the young studs in the lineup, Lincoln and Morton (please live up to your potential), and signings along the lines of Brandon Webb and Jason Werth (if he's not locked up long-term before he's available), they could contend, or at least compete, as early as next year.

The Mariners beg to differ...

 

[pixburgher66]

Well, since starting pitching is the most important part of a Major League team, and since the Pirates have the worst starting pitching in the league, and since most of the guys who can turn that around are in AA or lower, don't worry about being surprised all too soon.

Although, I would like to see a deal of Paul Maholm for J.C. Ramirez, and another involving perhaps Dotel and Carasco for Montero. They're not going to win this year, but getting guys like Montero (huge plus bat at catcher) and Ramirez (to-be #2 type starting pitcher) along with the hopeful development of the young studs in the lineup, Lincoln and Morton (please live up to your potential), and signings along the lines of Brandon Webb and Jason Werth (if he's not locked up long-term before he's available), they could contend, or at least compete, as early as next year.

i really want Werth...that'd be an awesome bat in the lineup. our lineup is so close to being complete too...the only spots i see us as weak are catcher (sanchez for the future), first base maybe (as much as i like GFJ, i'm not sure about his consistancy yet), and maybe a spot in the outfield (gorkys??), and of course ALL of our pitching. seeing lincoln go back down was a bit disheartening...morton showed his potential last year in a few starts, but then just IMPLODED this year.