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Related: About this forumJon Lester sets record for futility at the plate by starting career 0-for-58
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/jon-lester-sets-record-for-futility-at-the-plate-by-starting-career-0-for-58-061132116.htmlIf we told you that Jon Lester and Max Scherzer set an MLB record Wednesday night during the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals game, you might think it had something to do with the number of millions on the mound. After all, they were the two biggest free agents of the past offseason.
Not quite. But this did have something to do with zeroes.
Lester, hitting in the second inning against Scherzer, set an MLB record by starting his career 0-for-58 at the plate. Lester hit a deep fly out to Denard Span that looked like it might just break his streak of futility. Alas, Span caught it and Lester moved past former San Diego Padres pitcher Joey Hamilton, who started his career 0-for-57 before getting a hit in 1995.
Following the deep fly out, Lester struck out in his second at-bat of the game, increasing his "record" to 0-for-59.
Not quite. But this did have something to do with zeroes.
Lester, hitting in the second inning against Scherzer, set an MLB record by starting his career 0-for-58 at the plate. Lester hit a deep fly out to Denard Span that looked like it might just break his streak of futility. Alas, Span caught it and Lester moved past former San Diego Padres pitcher Joey Hamilton, who started his career 0-for-57 before getting a hit in 1995.
Following the deep fly out, Lester struck out in his second at-bat of the game, increasing his "record" to 0-for-59.
He should have stayed in the American League, dammit!
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Jon Lester sets record for futility at the plate by starting career 0-for-58 (Original Post)
KamaAina
May 2015
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El Supremo
(20,365 posts)1. No, the National League should adopt the DH.
Last edited Thu May 28, 2015, 10:14 PM - Edit history (1)
This guy can't even throw to 1st base. They call it the "yips".
Auggie
(31,186 posts)2. No, these guys need to take batting and batting practice seriously
It's in their best interest, even if they make a productive out.
Kingofalldems
(38,475 posts)3. Correct.
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)4. Pitchers have gotten progressively worse since the DH rule.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/baseballist-three-reasons-adding-dh-makes-sense-nl/
Please Take them out of the batting lineup!
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)5. Presumably since it's in effect at all levels below the NL.
Including college. In fact, the Reds forbid their minor-league affiliates to use it, for precisely this reason. And remember, Lester had spent his entire big-league career in the AL before he shafted the A's.