Before Ronnie Belliard singled off Shingo Takatsu in the 10th last night, "Mr. Zero" had retired 29 consecutive batters over a 10-game span. The Rangers got the last hit off him on May 27.

 

With the pressure off, he went on to walk Ben Broussard, but still managed to end it and pick up the win over Cleveland. I know a multi-game perfecto isn't a "valid" stat, but I doubt it's all that common.

 

Maybe Ozzie Guillen's finally found his closer?

Wow, quite an accomplishment.

maybe my fantasy savior... dead last in saves and i got him off the waiver wire.

"Shingo has NO arm at all!"

 

That quote courtesy of your very own marlinsabaseball.com moderator KJC after seeing Shingo pitch early this season.

 

:lol

Dontrelle did this earlier this year as well, the start he flirted with perfection and the start before. Pavano did it last season.

 

Really cool stuff.

didnt armando have his own streak like that?

Yeah, his reached 41 batters I think. But it isn't the same for relievers because you pitch such short stints.

didnt armando have his own streak like that?

No. Armando had not allowed a hit to 41 straight batters, but he walked 6 over that stretch, including 3 in one inning. The "hidden" perfect game isn't achieved unless you don't allow a baserunner over 27 straight plate appearances.

 

Jake Wesbrook also did it earlier this season.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=2814

Hidden no-nos are still impressive.

 

But yeah, for me they only count for starters or relievers who do it while pitching more than three outs straight.

Jake Wesbrook also did it earlier this season.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=2814

Thanks for the linkage. That was interesting. Not quite a rarity, but 87 of these over the past 32 years (or 2.8 per season, on average) still equals an uncommon achievement, maybe on par with hitting for the cycle.

 

Still a cool thing. And he's propping up my roto team as well! :cool

didnt armando have his own streak like that?

No. Armando had not allowed a hit to 41 straight batters, but he walked 6 over that stretch, including 3 in one inning. The "hidden" perfect game isn't achieved unless you don't allow a baserunner over 27 straight plate appearances.

 

Jake Wesbrook also did it earlier this season.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=2814 im well aware that in a perfect game nobody reaches base

 

i was simply wondering how long it was

didnt armando have his own streak like that?

No. Armando had not allowed a hit to 41 straight batters, but he walked 6 over that stretch, including 3 in one inning. The "hidden" perfect game isn't achieved unless you don't allow a baserunner over 27 straight plate appearances.

 

Jake Wesbrook also did it earlier this season.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=2814 BTW, if your s/n is where I think it is from you are awesome.

"Shingo has NO arm at all!"

 

That quote courtesy of your very own marlinsabaseball.com moderator KJC after seeing Shingo pitch early this season.

 

:lol

He had a 4 era in japan. he has a 1 era here. I'm stumped.

"Shingo has NO arm at all!"

 

That quote courtesy of your very own marlinsabaseball.com moderator KJC after seeing Shingo pitch early this season.

 

:lol

He had a 4 era in japan. he has a 1 era here. I'm stumped. That all depends on how you define "arm." He's an unusual pitcher... an offspeed pitch in the 65-mph range that makes his mid-80s fastball look 110 by comparison. His variable motion and release points seem to fool hitters as well. He reminds me that not all relief pitchers have to be fireballers to be effective.

 

I've also got to believe the language barrier helps him somehow. He understands next to no English, which probably actually helps his mental focus. No psych-outs for Shingo if he doesn't understand he's "supposed" to be intimidated by who's at the plate.

 

Conventional wisdom is that after a few trips through the AL, batters will figure him out. Same thing that's usually said about every pitcher enjoying unexpected success after a change in scene. It will probably happen to Shingo too, but I think it will take a while. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying the ride!

I know, otsuka is tearing it up as well and he doesn't have phenominal stuff either.

 

Marte is closing for you guys?

didnt armando have his own streak like that?

No. Armando had not allowed a hit to 41 straight batters, but he walked 6 over that stretch, including 3 in one inning. The "hidden" perfect game isn't achieved unless you don't allow a baserunner over 27 straight plate appearances.

 

Jake Wesbrook also did it earlier this season.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=2814 BTW, if your s/n is where I think it is from you are awesome.

YOU.ARE.AWESOME.