What MLB records would you like to SEE broken, and why.
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Topping the 56 game hitting streak,breaking Ted Williams BA for a single season,SO's in one season,most wins in a season by a pitcher, etc. Others?
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Did you know that Jim Rice once grounded into 36 double plays one season? All time major league record.
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I'd like to see Jim Rices leading the AL most seasons hitting into double plays record broken. Just to keep Dallas on his toes
Did you know that Jim Rice once grounded into 36 double plays one season? All time major league record.
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The thing is, players bad enough to ground into that many double plays rarely get to play enough to break those records. I doubt any team will make that mistake again.
breaking Ted Williams BA for a single season
He doesn't have the record.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Mark Reynolds, Chris Davis, Kris Bryant....someone could make it happen!
I'd like to see Jim Rices leading the AL most seasons hitting into double plays record broken. Just to keep Dallas on his toes
Did you know that Jim Rice once grounded into 36 double plays one season? All time major league record.
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The thing is, players bad enough to ground into that many double plays rarely get to play enough to break those records. I doubt any team will make that mistake again.
Billy Butler could have broken that record, but his skills eroded so fast he
hardly plays anymore.
I'd like to see a batter strike out 300 times to break the the single season record. Maybe that will wake up some people and end the no-contact era....
Mark Reynolds, Chris Davis, Kris Bryant....someone could make it happen!
Alex Gordon stuck out over 30 times in April.
George Brett had 3 different full seasons where he struck out less than that.
Its been brutal watching Gordons' ABs this year.
Anyone who grounds into that many DPs never really had skills to begin with.
Anyone who grounds into that many DPs never really had skills to begin with.
Albert Pujols led the league in GIDPs 3 times.
Anyone who grounds into that many DPs never really had skills to begin with.
Albert Pujols led the league in GIDPs 3 times.
Albert has grounded into more dp's than Rice in the same number of years, although less at bats.
Speaking of records The pitching wins record is ridonculas, Cy Young with over 500 I think? Too lazy to check it but that will never be broken
I think all the pitching records are safe for eternity, unless there is a seismic shift in how the game is played. Pitchers just don't pitch enough games, or enough innings in the games they pitch, to break records set by pitchers starting 40 games a year and averaging 8 innings per start. The last pitcher to start more than 40 games in a season was Phil Niekro and the last pitcher to throw for 300 innings in a season was Carlton. Hell, it's been five years since any pitcher even reached 250.
Speaking of records The pitching wins record is ridonculas, Cy Young with over 500 I think? Too lazy to check it but that will never be broken
Plenty of "unbreakable" records have already been broken. With medical advances, maybe a starting pitcher would be able to pitch every other day. Or, maybe an ambidextrous knuckleballer will come along.
Speaking of records The pitching wins record is ridonculas, Cy Young with over 500 I think? Too lazy to check it but that will never be broken
Plenty of "unbreakable" records have already been broken. With medical advances, maybe a starting pitcher would be able to pitch every other day. Or, maybe an ambidextrous knuckleballer will come along.
I don't recall any " Unbreakable " record being broken, the 511 wins realistically is Unbreakable.
Ruth's 60 HRs, Ruth's 714 HRs, Maris' 61 HRs, and Gehrig's streak were all called unbreakable.
Gehrig's monument at Yankee Stadium says his streak "should stand for all time."
Sure, 511 wins seems unbreakable now, but you don't think there's any chance that in the distant future a pitcher will be able to start every other day?
Two Grand Slams in one game by a pitcher.
Tony Cloninger, pitching for the Atlana Braves, on July 3rd, 1966 against San Francisco. Final score Braves 17-3.
Ruth's 60 HRs, Ruth's 714 HRs, Maris' 61 HRs, and Gehrig's streak were all called unbreakable.
Gehrig's monument at Yankee Stadium says his streak "should stand for all time."
Sure, 511 wins seems unbreakable now, but you don't think there's any chance that in the distant future a pitcher will be able to start every other day?
Not a chance a pitcher will ever be given the opportunity to do that, too much money are invested in these guys. Not to mention no pitcher would risk blowing out his shoulder with such a workload. Just my opinion
breaking Ted Williams BA for a single season
He doesn't have the record.
Not a chance a pitcher will ever be given the opportunity to do that, too much money are invested in these guys. Not to mention no pitcher would risk blowing out his shoulder with such a workload. Just my opinion
In 2116, maybe "blowing out your arm" will just require minor surgery and a little recovery time, due to medical advances. Not possible?
breaking Ted Williams BA for a single season
He doesn't have the record.
If it was Mantle going for 61 it would have been standing room only. More then just a few Yankees fans were rooting against Maris often.
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Not a chance a pitcher will ever be given the opportunity to do that, too much money are invested in these guys. Not to mention no pitcher would risk blowing out his shoulder with such a workload. Just my opinion
In 2116, maybe "blowing out your arm" will just require minor surgery and a little recovery time, due to medical advances. Not possible?
Would probably take an ambidextrous pitcher with tree stump legs
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Speaking of records The pitching wins record is ridonculas, Cy Young with over 500 I think? Too lazy to check it but that will never be broken
I think all the pitching records are safe for eternity, unless there is a seismic shift in how the game is played. Pitchers just don't pitch enough games, or enough innings in the games they pitch, to break records set by pitchers starting 40 games a year and averaging 8 innings per start. The last pitcher to start more than 40 games in a season was Phil Niekro and the last pitcher to throw for 300 innings in a season was Carlton. Hell, it's been five years since any pitcher even reached 250.
Not a chance a pitcher will ever be given the opportunity to do that, too much money are invested in these guys. Not to mention no pitcher would risk blowing out his shoulder with such a workload. Just my opinion
In 2116, maybe "blowing out your arm" will just require minor surgery and a little recovery time, due to medical advances. Not possible?
Ok to be fair it's " Possible" I guess, who knows what medical advances there will be down the road.
Speaking of records The pitching wins record is ridonculas, Cy Young with over 500 I think? Too lazy to check it but that will never be broken
I think all the pitching records are safe for eternity, unless there is a seismic shift in how the game is played. Pitchers just don't pitch enough games, or enough innings in the games they pitch, to break records set by pitchers starting 40 games a year and averaging 8 innings per start. The last pitcher to start more than 40 games in a season was Phil Niekro and the last pitcher to throw for 300 innings in a season was Carlton. Hell, it's been five years since any pitcher even reached 250.
7 no hitters and 56 game hitting streak in my opinion can be broken to to the fact that any player could conceivably do it with luck. Unlikely yes
Sure, 511 wins seems unbreakable now, but you don't think there's any chance that in the distant future a pitcher will be able to start every other day?
I just lost a lenghty response I had ready, but no. I dont think a pitcher will ever be able to throw every other day in the MLB, not unless they let robots play. And I think comapring batting to pitching is apples and oranges.
I just lost a lenghty response I had ready, but no. I dont think a pitcher will ever be able to throw every other day in the MLB, not unless they let robots play.
If you think a record will never be broken, there will never come a time where you are right. At least I do have a chance of being right.
I just lost a lenghty response I had ready, but no. I dont think a pitcher will ever be able to throw every other day in the MLB, not unless they let robots play.
If you think a record will never be broken, there will never come a time where you are right. At least I do have a chance of being right.
Good for you.
I do believe records are meant to be broken but does that mean I think all of them will be? No.
Your opinion has been noted.