Comments on: Summing Up Felix

By: Ken in London

Ken in London — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:50:45 +0000

As I recall, another dominant right-handed pitcher that fell off towards first base was Bob Gibson, and in a more dramatic fashion. If I remember correctly, he said that pitchers should go with their natural motion, even if it put them in a nominally awkward position for fielding. In other words, make the pitch, then get ready to field (I think the comments were in Joe Morgan’s book, Idiots Guide to Baseball or something like – is it embarrassing to admit I have a copy?). And, again if I recall correctly, Gibson was considered a good fielding pitcher in his day.

By: Phoenician Todd

Phoenician Todd — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:03:24 +0000

Gotta love it, Kruk just dropped another “King Felix” reference. god I love this

By: mrkenny

mrkenny — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:23:45 +0000

the main difference in a perfect game vs a no-no:
a no-no aka a no-hitter is where there can be any number of walks or hit batsmen but no earned runs.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:14:23 +0000

It's amazing how much The King's performance yesterday has aroused the greed of several Yankee fans (sandwiched between a lot of awed comments, and gratitude for beating the Red Sox), as evidenced by a thread on nyyfans.com. To wit: 1. "Anyway, after looking around he's should be a FA after the 2010 season right? Here's to King Felix to the Bronx in 2011..." 2. "After watching the Boston game last night I would say if Felix is as good as he is now in 2010. I say we get him a contract for the Yankees. Not to bring any of your hopes down but 3 years is a long time. A lot can happen in 3 years.But from what I'm seeing now I say we sign him with the Yankees when he becomes a free agent." 3. "Seattle better be careful or they'll become the replacement for the 90's Tigers. [...] And according to this site [Hernandez] is currently under a one year contract. This could mean we either get a shot at him in December or he could end up being a mid-season trade within the next few years as the M's continue to decline. Good spot to use those prospects, eh?" (funny...the latter 2 Yankee fans evidently forgot about the 6-year team-control rights)

By: Mr. Egaas

Mr. Egaas — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:07:19 +0000

Dave, are you still charting Felix? He’s been dominant thus far, have there been any changes in patterns or just better execution?

By: Mat

Mat — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:05:46 +0000

While not superstitious, I ceritnaly didn’t lik ethe announcers calling it out from teh 5th inning.

The main problem with starting to discuss it in the 5th inning is that it’s just soooo far from being completed. By the 7th and certainly 8th, you’ve got to mention it, as a responsible broadcaster, but if it’s noteworthy that there are no hits after five innings, it should be self-evident that it’s not too likely the pitcher’s going to make it four more innings without allowing a hit.

By: lokiforever

lokiforever — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:34:55 +0000

No hits, no runs….thank you

By: LB

LB — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:55:53 +0000

“No hits, no runs.”

By: MarinerDan

MarinerDan — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:52:09 +0000

To my knowledge, “no-no” always referenced a no-hitter, not a perfect game.

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:50:14 +0000

His mechanics aren’t great, but they’re not horrible.

As long as his mechanics produce those pitches, his mechanics are great.