Carlos Rodon with no hitter

[Mr Fahrenheit]

I think you're wrong about that...

"Yeah, we got no-hit tonight, but at least we drew that walk in the 4th inning to save face"

Think about how ridiculous that sounds...

Thats because you are making it sound ridiculous. Like saying "we may have gotten shutout but at least we got that bunt single in the 8th to save face" to explain that being shutout and no hit are similar

 

[Perennial]

Thats because you are making it sound ridiculous. Like saying "we may have gotten shutout but at least we got that bunt single in the 8th to save face" to explain that being shutout and no hit are similar

You're the one saying these things aren't on the same planet...

Personally, I don't think players care all that much between being shutout, no-hit, and a perfect gamed

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Then it's on the umpire for not enforcing the rule:

Per the rules, a batter must make an attempt to avoid being hit by a pitch in order to receive first base.

Hit-by-pitch (HBP) | Glossary

There’s no reason a hitter should have to lift or move their plant foot when a pitch is coming.

 

[Perennial]

There’s no reason a hitter should have to lift or move their plant foot when a pitch is coming.

Except that it's in the rules that they have to...

 

[darko]

There’s no reason a hitter should have to lift or move their plant foot when a pitch is coming.

Agree.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Except that it's in the rules that they have to...

That applies to the front side, or the reactionary side. No ump is ever going to enforce that on the backside of the body.

 

[Perennial]

That applies to the front side, or the reactionary side. No ump is ever going to enforce that on the backside of the body.

No ump ever calls the front side either, so that's irrelevant...

What's written in the rule book?

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

No ump ever calls the front side either, so that's irrelevant...

What's written in the rule book?

I’ve seen it called when a player leans in, or takes one off the arm without any movement.

I can tell you from experience that it is unrealistic to expect a hitter to move their back foot. The front one, yes.

 

[Perennial]

I’ve seen it called when a player leans in, or takes one off the arm without any movement.

I can tell you from experience that it is unrealistic to expect a hitter to move their back foot. The front one, yes.

The rule is that the batter must make an attempt to avoid being hit... whether they're successful getting out of the way is irrelevant...

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

The rule is that the batter must make an attempt to avoid being hit... whether they're successful getting out of the way is irrelevant...

And I’m telling you it’s unreasonable to expect a hitter to be able to avoid that type of pitch in that location. Believe it or not that’s factored into the call.

 

[Perennial]

And I’m telling you it’s unreasonable to expect a hitter to be able to avoid that type of pitch in that location. Believe it or not that’s factored into the call.

And I'm telling you it is reasonable...

So, let's just agree to disagree

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

And I'm telling you it is reasonable...

So, let's just agree to disagree

We can do that, but you’re still not correct.

 

[Terry Yake]

i'm sure when a guy goes up there with one out left in a no-hitter or perfect game, he's absolutely thinking "well i better not break any unwritten rules"

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

i'm sure when a guy goes up there with one out left in a no-hitter or perfect game, he's absolutely thinking "well i better not break any unwritten rules"

Well apparently, I learned in this thread, players dont actually care if they get no hit or have a perfect game thrown against them. 'Nother night at the office I guess

 

[Note Worthy]

Love seeing no-hitters no matter who the team is.

The closest I've been in person was in 2018 seeing Michael Wacha take a no-hitter into the 9th but gave up a hit to the first batter in the 9th.