Mets fans had to wait 50 years for the first no hitter in franchise history, so we all demured out of pity and didn't make too much fuss about how Johan Santana actually gave up a double. So it makes some sad sense of balance now that fellow Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey tossed a real no-hitter last night against the Tampa Bay Rays, but isn't getting credit for it (at least not yet... more on that later).
In the books, R.A. Dickey threw a complete game, one-hitter last night.
But in the first inning last night, the Rays' speedy Justin Upton hit a two hopper to Mets third baseman David Wright. It was a routine play, even with Upton's speed. But Wright misjudged the play, thought he had to rush, and tried to bare hand the ball. He could have gloved it and gotten Upton with a strong throw.
In the books, R.A. Dickey threw a complete game, one-hitter last night.
But in the first inning last night, the Rays' speedy Justin Upton hit a two hopper to Mets third baseman David Wright. It was a routine play, even with Upton's speed. But Wright misjudged the play, thought he had to rush, and tried to bare hand the ball. He could have gloved it and gotten Upton with a strong throw.
- 6/14/2012
- by Bison Messink
- Celebsology
It’s officially the halfway point of summer this week, as the Major League Baseball All-Star Game is tomorrow at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The week will feature a number of musical guests, including a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” care of Sheryl Crow and a performance by David Cook at tonight’s Home Run Derby.
While the actual All-Star Game is perpetually a snoozer even for hardcore fans, the Home Run Derby is always a reason to tune in to Espn. This year’s contestants are an eclectic mix of old saws and newcomers, and since it’s regularly impossible to project just who is going to win (past victors include not-quite-legends like Garret Anderson and Wally Joyner), the only real way to judge who will come out on top is to judge each contestant by his entrance music.
Yes, just like the WWE, just about every player...
While the actual All-Star Game is perpetually a snoozer even for hardcore fans, the Home Run Derby is always a reason to tune in to Espn. This year’s contestants are an eclectic mix of old saws and newcomers, and since it’s regularly impossible to project just who is going to win (past victors include not-quite-legends like Garret Anderson and Wally Joyner), the only real way to judge who will come out on top is to judge each contestant by his entrance music.
Yes, just like the WWE, just about every player...
- 7/13/2009
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
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