The Goat Pen

On Mike and Mike this morning, they were talking about how there have only been five 20 strikeout games in MLB history (and one of them was in a 16 inning game, so really it's only four 20 strikeout games), compared to 22 perfect games, so the obvious question is, which one is the greater feat....

To me, the 20K game is. As a pitcher, you are solely responsible for getting those 20K. The 1B doesn't make a great catch to get you a K. The LF doesn't jump up at the warning track to save one from going over the fence. A perfect game is awesome for a pitcher but it is also a team effort. The 20K game is about one player and his performance.

Chapman will do it one day once he becomes a starter.

On Mike and Mike this morning, they were talking about how there have only been five 20 strikeout games in MLB history (and one of them was in a 16 inning game, so really it's only four 20 strikeout games), compared to 22 perfect games, so the obvious question is, which one is the greater feat....

It would once be unthinkable to bet on a perfect game happening in a particular season or half season, but in the current baseball climate you can't discount the possibility that someone will throw a 4th perfect game in one season this year, which would equal the 4 9-inning 20-strikeout that have EVER happened.

I've never seen 34k people at a businessmen special before. Sweep!

Dusty had even more to say pre-game on the radio.

http://www.foxsportsohio.com/06/14/12/B ... eedID=3725

Joey Votto IS that good. Dude is amazing.

Another point. Anyone who challenges Williams will have to have numbers that rival the legends. Jayson Stark of ESPN writes,

The Human Astounding fact, Joey Votto, went into the weekend on a pace
for 201 hits and an incredible 136 walks. If he can keep that up, he’ll be in
ridiculously rarified territory — because only one player in history has ever
drawn that many walks in a 200-hit season. And I’m betting you’ve heard of
him:

Babe Ruth, 1923: 170 walks, 205 hits
Babe Ruth, 1921: 145 walks, 204 hits
Babe Ruth, 1924: 142 walks, 200 hits

That was before the weekend. As of Monday, Votto is on pace for 206 hits and 135 walks.

Stark also points out,

But suppose Votto slides to “only” 120 walks. Still almost equally amazing. Just two other players since 1900, besides the Bambino, even walked that many times in a 200-hit season. One was Ruth’s tag-team partner, Lou Gehrig (130 in 1936, then 127 the next year). The other was Wade Boggs (125 in 1988). And that’s it. The only NL players since 1900 who ever topped 105 walks in a 200-hit season: Todd Helton (111 in 2003) and Stan Musial (107 in 1949). Un-be-friggin’-lievable.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1228 ... to-hit-400

Why did he choose 105 instead of 100 walks on that last part?

How the fuck would I know? Did I at least spell everything write?

Good morning. Miss me? Thought so.

Fuck Duke. Coach K is a dick. Fuck the ACC. Ohio = Poland / Mexico * Laos - Chicago.

Go Arizona. Bring on the Cocks or Piggies.

Ping !

.... there... I feel better...

That is all.

Arizona must be good in something again.

Yawnnnnnn.

I saw Gary Gaetti's rat face walking down the sea wall in Galveston yesterday morning.

Nice way for Youk to go out. Bobby V is still a dick though.

Jungle Rat wrote:I've never seen 34k people at a businessmen special before. Sweep!

Tom Ham calls noon starts a "Businessman's Special" and he's 67.

Rat=old man

Who the fuck is Tom Ham?

The Reds are slumping with no hope in sight. They will be 3 back at the break.