Rangers starter Yu Darvish came close to a no-hitter yet again, but lost it with two outs in the ninth inning on a single by Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz.
Darvish loses no-hitter again & that is beautiful
Ronald MartinezSometimes, as in the case of Dennis Eckersley, Bert Blyleven, or Tom Seaver, you’re seeing a truly great pitcher combine amazing talent with a little luck. When it comes to many of these other fellows, you’re seeing the reverse -- a little talent combined with amazing luck. Given that -- and this may seem sort of perverse to you, but I love the idea of frustrated expectations (sometimes, even when they’re my own) -- it seems more special always to be on the verge of pitching one but never quite getting there. Any Tom, Dick, or Ed LaFitte can pitch one, but so very few pitchers can so consistently not pitch one. That’s a far rarer talent.
What says more about a man -- that he is great once, or that he continually brushes sleeves with greatness?
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