These NL late inning 'no-hitters' are annoying

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

Before that it was also 12-8 AL and 24-16 over the previous 40. I say tomato, you say something. I don't really know what, but something. If you'd like to personally count an AL no-hitter as 1.3756 no-hitters I'm all for it. Draw up the paperwork and we'll submit it to Elias together. I can see it: me and you tearing through the countryside in a rag top like a modern day Charlie and Raymond Babbitt. Ladies... watch out.

right times have changed...its 16 or 17 versus 4 in the last 20 ......thats a huge disparity.....plus the disparity of much greater than the disparity of 12-8 or 24-16..that doesnt come close to 17-3..lets see two AL no hitters in a row before bring back this thread..

.there are also additional factors...such as pitches faced....i would suspect the pitch count gets higher when facing 3 DHs versus 3 hitting pitchers....

its 1 to 1.375 like you said but trend is everything....its trending in a much greater disparity...already a few close NL no hitters this year versus zero in AL.......i wish i could pay prices from 30 years ago for a rookie mantle but i cant..cause that time has passed.....we are now in the present....

[Dewey]

There's been a significant increase in no-nos the last five years compared to annual average. Not sure why. What I do know is 1. I won't disparage any no hitter in any league; 2. The NL plays real baseball ; and 3. If you want to asterisk NL no hitters, be sure to asterisk AL world series championships. Fair trade.

[packs]

I think the increase in no hitters is simple: for a long time people were cheating. Now they're not.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by packs

I think the increase in no hitters is simple: for a long time people were cheating. Now they're not.

i think pitchers also dont hit like they did 30 years ago in regards to the NL no hitters...but i not looking at statistics...

[Beatles Guy]

OK, let's equal the playing field. Get rid of the DH in American League and a no-hitter will be of equal value.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Beatles Guy

OK, let's equal the playing field. Get rid of the DH in American League and a no-hitter will be of equal value.

unfortunately the league is looking for that to go the other way...

no hitter is a whole different animal than a perfect game...in a no hitter you can pitch around the 8th hitter with 2 outs to get to the pitcher.

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

unfortunately the league is looking for that to go the other way...

no hitter is a whole different animal than a perfect game...in a no hitter you can pitch around the 8th hitter with 2 outs to get to the pitcher.

Very few 8 hole hitters are pitched around. You almost universally go aggressive at the 8 hitter. O-1 outs you want the three/four holes batting early next inning so few people are on base. 2 outs or runner on, you want the pitcher leading off.