*In a desperate attempt to get some baseball discussion*
Recently saw a stat that one pitcher's (forgot who) got two straight loses (yes, a pitcher gets tossed with the wins and losses) but his team scored ZERO runs in his starts. I just wanna know why that is. If your team scores ZERO runs for you, why should you get the loss if you had NO chance of getting the win? Just a perplexing question I had....
The question doesn't even make sense.
Quote from: Blaziken on June 24, 2008, 06:16:26 PM
The question doesn't even make sense.
U know how pitchers get losses correct? I just wish to know why a pitcher should get stuck with a loss if their team scores no runs for them. I mean, how can they get a win if their team scores no runs? Therefore why should you get a loss if you are given no opportunity to win?
I forgot, but I remember my dad telling me it had something to do with the closing pitcher once. cus I wondered that too.
Quote from: Nayrman on June 24, 2008, 06:44:03 PM
Quote from: Blaziken on June 24, 2008, 06:16:26 PM
The question doesn't even make sense.
U know how pitchers get losses correct? I just wish to know why a pitcher should get stuck with a loss if their team scores no runs for them. I mean, how can they get a win if their team scores no runs? Therefore why should you get a loss if you are given no opportunity to win?
Because it's still a loss and it has to be blamed on one person, and one person always; welcome to america.
Also, it sort of is the pitchers fault for throwing a ball the batter could hit.
thats how it works for all sports.
Hockey: Goalie
B-Ball: The Refs
Football: The QB
Curling: The Skip
Well then technically would it not be unfair not to count the winning pitcher's game as a win? Maybe the winning pitcher, pitched such a great game that the other team couldn't hit the ball and ended up winning the game.
I'm not sure if that made any sense at all.
Why do so many people like sports again? ????
Quote from: THEEVILSPERKY on June 24, 2008, 11:10:15 PM
Why do so many people like sports again? ????
No clue.
I'd rather be smart.