In the next 3 years if they can keep that staff together and make a few minor additions… they have some ridiculous talent over there, but I’m afraid mismanagement will lead to more losing seasons before they get back in the spotlight… at this point, anything to take their minds of Roidy Bonds is a great thing… congrats for sure! By the way, this was his first start after getting sent back to AAA… I’d say he proved he belongs in the majors.

congratulate the Cubs when they do well???

Coming from a guy who you wouldn’t expect to do this when looking at that rotation on paper.

Kudos to Sanchez.

Doesn’t warrant a fantasy pick-up, though, IMO. lol

Destined never to see a no-no, that is.

I’ve mentioned here before how I’ve missed two perfect games: one I had tickets up on TM day of the game, but my buddy didn’t want to see the Expos or deal with Bronx traffic (even though I was driving); the other when my wife wanted to go, but I thought the weather looked “iffy.”

So my youngest has been in a day camp in SF this week. I considered going to the game last night with him, but decided to skip it. Cursed? Nope. Dodged a bullet on that one—Lincecum started out perfect but lost his no-hitter in the 7th.

After the game, my wife says “why don’t we go tomorrow; you’re already in the City, we’ll take the train and meet you…” Like a dope, I say no (for some stupid reason like an early dentist appointment Saturday.) Cursed again—missed another one!

One clarification—Sanchez did not get sent down, but did get pulled from the rotation (and the guy who took his place went 2-1 1.00 1.11WHIP in 3 starts, so it looked like he might not get another chance to start.) The Giants pitching lately (even Zito!) has been just sick.

i wonder how bad uribe feels for taking away the perfect game

They’ve been no-hit something like 17 or the last 18 innings.

Sanchez’s dad had just flown in from Puerto Rico to watch him pitch in the majors for the first time.

that an error cost him the perfect game. I’d be willing to redefine perfect game as a no-hitter with no walks and no HBPs.

toughest things to do in sports. All of the stars have to align and luck plays a big part. I am not surpised this Padre team got no-hit. They have to have one of the weakest lineups in baseball in a long time. If you can get around Adrian Gozalez, you have a chance to no-hit this team almost every game.

The Padres are a no-hitter waiting to happen. It finally did. Even the Nationals have more punch in their line-up. The day before this no-no, Tim Lincecum lost a no-hit bid in the 7th against the Padres.

Local news reports the next day used this theme… “…at least the Padres were not no-hit.”

Sanchez pitched a great game against a terrible line-up.