No No-No – Mark Langill
So Greg Maddux leaves a rain-delayed game with a no-hitter after six innings and relief pitcher Joe Beimel allows a leadoff single to right field by Scott Hatteberg.
The only game I can recall having similar circumstances was at Dodger Stadium on May 1, 1988. Cardinals’ left-hander John Tudor, coming off the disabled list, left the game after six hitless innings. Reliever Scott Terry allowed a leadoff single to right field by Kirk Gibson in the seventh inning. It was the only hit of the game as Terry pitched the final three innings of a 9-0 victory.
After the game, Tudor was asked about leaving the game in the middle of a no-hitter. The veteran said he was on a strict pitch count and trying to stick around for a no-hitter never entered his mind. Tudor was later traded to the Dodgers that summer in exchange for outfielder Pedro Guerrero.
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Whole team played well. Impressive debut. I’m thinking Russell Martin is quite a guy. Catching this icon who wants him to do differently than he ordinarily catches and he helps Maddux to six great ones. Way to go Russell.
Well, Kids, aren’t you glad you didn’t throw in the towel? Look’s like we have a race. Last night was very nice.
Mark,
Who made the decision about Maddux being done for he day after the rain delay? (Maddux or Grady)
Another great outing by Kershaw at Gulf Coast Dodgers. 10 K’s in 6 innings.
yes i too was one of those who was ready to cash in the chips and get ready for 2007.
whatever else happens, at least they the team got off the mat and is making it interesting.
hopefully it is not lost on the team psyche to actually hear a hall of famer talk about team first.
what a breath of class and fresh air to be rid of o. perez and even izzy and his me first attitude.
also, though i have watched maddux a zillion times, i really appreciate the way he works the plate and keeps hitters off balance – with a fastball that barely exceeds 85 mph.
i used to think o. perez would become more like that and hopefully maddux can tutor the young pitchers and even lowe and penny.
plus, can you imagine the size of the butterflies in martin’s stomach last night.
the kid is alright!!!
Little on Kent: “we are not calling it a set back” = sure fire sign of a set back. Any idea when he is supposed to be back?
I hope that whenever Kent is ready to come back, they will send him to Vegas for rehab and some live pitching instead of having him get back on track with the big club. That probably will never happen – probably considered “too big” for that. My point is that the team is jelling now, and we don’t need somebody stepping in cold to mess up the rhythm. I wish he did not have that contract extension.
“…and even izzy and his me first attitude.”
jesuispret, you couldn’t be further from reality with that comment. Izturis is a class act. He chose to play third base… and then second base for one game… and didn’t utter a word about it. He is a team player all around and his presence will be missed in the clubhouse I’m certain. With that said, he is a true SS and I’m happy he’ll get to play his position with his new team. He deserves it. And don’t blame the Dodgers for trying to cover themeselves when Furcal was available. Nobody knew how long or even IF Izturis would return. The fact he came back as quickly as he did is just incredible. But DO blame this whole thing on Izzy’s arm blowing out when it did. As they say, timing is everything. It’s a shame, but also one of those things that happen.
From reading the press, Izturis wasn’t that enamoured with the idea of not playing short on his return at first 🙂 In the end he wanted to play everyday and realized holding out for shortstop won’t get him that.
I hope Penny in particular learn something from Maddux’s attitude about team first – think his tantrum on being taken out, even his hanging on to number 31, big deal or no.
I cannot agree more on Kent. I hope HE learns something to and go rehab first, to make sure that strain is properly healed. We don’t need him stuttering along – this team doesn’t have any slack to work with and all players and management should realize that and be ruthless in their pursuit of excellence.
The series against the Marlins will be a lot tougher than the just past Reds series – Dodgers will really need to be on their toes and performing as they run up against a team full of eager youngsters with good tools. Lowe is up against Anibal Sanchez, riding a 14-inning scoreless streak at home and 3-1 in his last four starts tonight, so no time for Lowe to be temperamental and lose focus.
Go for it, Dodgers!
“Penny also said he’s trying to arrange a swap of jersey numbers with a third player so Maddux can have No. 31, which Penny has worn since he became a Dodger. Maddux currently has No. 36.”
Taken from this article on the MLB news page.
Oops, this article:
http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20060802&content_id=1590283&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
This wont be popular, but im really glad Izzy is gone. I recall last year he was griping about not having Beltre around- well hey dude, that’s baseball. And it worked out just fine thank you very much. I actually think having him gone will be a great boost to this team. He was an out machine, didn’t always hustle (especially this year) and hey- this just in: when you are a career < .300 OBP player with no power- you thank your lucky stars when your name is in the line up, and ANY position. Wish him well, but I think his time in Dodger blue had run its course.
I was under the impression that players are no longer allowed to swap uniform numbers in the middle of a season. I know it used to occur frequently, but now that licensing and selling of t-shirts, jerseys, etc. has become such a significant source of revenue for MLB, a player changing his number mid-season can have a huge impact on marketing.
I would imagine changing numbers in the middle of the season shouldn’t be a big deal for the Dodgers because there are no names on the Jerseys. If there were names, it’d be an issue I’m sure.
I love the game of baseball, love the Dodgers, spend much time reading, listening, following. However, I do not like some things. Scott Boros representing players is one. Most irritating to me are the unwritten things connected to the game. Such as, the number issue. It’s Brad’s number. Nice if he turns it over as a friendly gesture but should not he criticized if he does not. Where is it written? Another issue for me is the unwritten rule that you shouldn’t steal a base if you are quite far ahead or shouldn’t bunt in that situation. The other evening a Blue Jay attempted a bunt when seven runs ahead, fouled it off and promptly got hit by the next pitch. The announcers seemed to think that was OK. My point, guard against the bunt or the stolen base. Have seen many teams squander 6-9 run leads. Another is breaking up a no hitter with a bunt and everyone cries foul. Bunts under other circumstances are great,legitimate hits, draw raves from announcers, high fives from team mates, etc. Lastly, the Red Sox periodically whine that the Jays are stealing signs. Wouldn’t that make sense to do so? If they are stolen, they aren’t good enough. Also I don’t like seeing the next batter hit after a home run or the home run hitter next at bat. Make a better pitch. The number issue sort of reminded me of these things. It’s a man’s game but at times doesn’t seem like it. Go Dodgers. Keep up the good work tonight in Florida.
Heh – good point, sjrodrig. With the Dodgers it matters none. Man, can’t wait to have the names back on the uniforms next year!
With you on Scott Boras, Euhlman. I enjoy every second of Jeff Weaver’s fall from grace. Weaver isn’t a career winning record pitcher or one who has showed he can pitch outside an LA uniform yet Boras wanted to sell him as a 5 years / 50 million guy. Good thing no GM was dumb enough to nibble, and now Weaver is in some bother. A reasonable deal would have had him secure employment. But, I digress.
Speaking of names on the unies. I like them without names just like the old days. That is one tradition I liked. I also really liked it when the Dodgers had “Dodgers” not “Los Angeles” on the front of their travel uniforms. Everyone knows us as the Dodgers, announcers usually refer to us as the Dodgers. We are known by the team name, not the city.
Euhlman i completely agree…there’s no room for whining or pansies in baseball…those people should just play soccer. If my team was getting no-hit, i would do everything i could to break that up. Everyone should play hard all the time and play the game as it was meant to be played.
lance – what does soccer have to do with anything. Not only that, what a stupid comparison. Baseball is probably the most non-physical sport out there. You go run for 90 minutes, full contact, very little padding. World class soccer (and im not talking about the way the dancing nancy Italians play) is far more “tough” than world class baseball.
But yes. Play the game it was meant to be played. There’s no crying in baseball.
my point is, physical or not physical, whining is not acceptable in baseball.