Cycle Mania!

[wpa2629]

Adrian Beltre and Stephen Drew both hit for the Cycle - add Guzzie's 2 days ago and that's three in three days?? it's just craziness ...

[Nat of the Living Dead]

We need to start checking for needle marks in ass cheeks again.

[PatsNats28]

We need to start checking for needle marks in ass cheeks again.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

The Cycle is such a random (or if not random, at least statistically improbable) phenomenon, I attribute this to the impending end of the world, and not the juice.

We need to start checking for needle marks in ass cheeks again.

[Obed_Marsh]

We need to start checking for needle marks in ass cheeks again.

 

I'm sure AZ and his fanboi posse is frothing at the mouth to volunteer.

[spidernat]

I'm sure AZ and his fanboi posse is frothing at the mouth to volunteer.

He'll probably want to test Dukes and Belliard a couple of times.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

"fanboi"...snort, haw!!!

I'm sure AZ and his fanboi posse is frothing at the mouth to volunteer.

[PANatsFan]

"fanboi"...snort, haw!!!

Is that like a Sk8r boi? Avril Lavigne is irritating

[Obed_Marsh]

Is that like a Sk8r boi? Avril Lavigne is irritating

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fanboi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanboy

[PANatsFan]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanboy

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fanboi

My deliberate obtuseness is just not working today

[Obed_Marsh]

My deliberate obtuseness is just not working today

Nor is my dry humor detector. 

[tomterp]

Adrian Beltre and Stephen Drew both hit for the Cycle -

No big deal, it's happened before - once - in 1920.   

[PANatsFan]

Is it just me, or is the statistical oddity outweighing the acheivement of the cycle? 2 HR's and 2 2B's seem likely to lead to more runs scored.

[wpa2629]

Is it just me, or is the statistical oddity outweighing the acheivement of the cycle? 2 HR's and 2 2B's seem likely to lead to more runs scored.

It's just incredibly rare ... or at least ... it used to be ...

[PANatsFan]

It's just incredibly rare ... or at least ... it used to be ...

"Hence, statistical oddity" I think a triple play is a real acheivement that boasts rarity as well.

[tomterp]

Is it just me, or is the statistical oddity outweighing the acheivement of the cycle? 2 HR's and 2 2B's seem likely to lead to more runs scored.

Of course.  If Guzman had been successful in reaching 2nd base instead of getting thrown out, he would have had 1 HR, 1 triple, and 2 doubles, a better day but not a cycle.

[Ray D]

No big deal, it's happened before - once - in 1920.   

George Burns.  I wonder if Gracie was there.

[spidernat]

Is it just me, or is the statistical oddity outweighing the acheivement of the cycle? 2 HR's and 2 2B's seem likely to lead to more runs scored.

QFT   Somebody was even praising the aesthetic value of the cycle.    2 years ago our pitchers nearly gave up a cycle of HR's to the yankees in the same inning.    A-Rod hit a 2-run blast. Posada hit a solo shot. And then Damon hit a grand slam. Good thing we still came back and won that ballgame.

[ronnynat]

Is it just me, or is the statistical oddity outweighing the acheivement of the cycle? 2 HR's and 2 2B's seem likely to lead to more runs scored.

Since 1956, there have now been 135 cycles.

Only 15 players have gotten at least 2 doubles, a triple and a homer (w/ no singles) in a game. Pedroia did that this season.

Only 2 players have had at least 1 double, 2 triples, and a homer (w/ no singles) in a game.

8 players have hit 4 homers in a game.

[PANatsFan]

Since 1956, there have now been 135 cycles.

Only 15 players have gotten at least 2 doubles, a triple and a homer (w/ no singles) in a game. Pedroia did that this season.

Only 2 players have had at least 1 double, 2 triples, and a homer (w/ no singles) in a game.

Only 1 player has had 4 homers in a game. (Mark Whiten)

Thanks Ronny! Excellent evidence.

[blue911]

Ronny, you're way off on the 4 homer guys. Rocky Colavito,Willie Mays,Mike Schmidt,Mike Cameron,Carlos Delgado,Bob Horner and Shawn Green belong on the list.

[spidernat]

Also, Joe Adcock, Gil Hodges, Bobby Lowe, Lou Gehrig and Ed Delahanty.

[ronnynat]

Ronny, you're way off on the 4 homer guys. Rocky Colavito,Willie Mays,Mike Schmidt,Mike Cameron,Carlos Delgado,Bob Horner and Shawn Green belong on the list.

You're right (it's actually happened 8 times). I must have looked up 4 homers w/ another stat. I knew it had happened before. I just figured it happened before 1956. The other numbers are right, though.

[blue911]

Also, Joe Adcock, Gil Hodges, Bobby Lowe, Lou Gehrig and Ed Delahanty.

Pat Seerey did it in 1948 after being traded from the Indians to the White Sox. Sportsfan's granddad must have been burning up the telegraph.

[The Chief]

That I know of, there has only been ONE walk-off, 3-2 pitch, bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, down by 3 grand slam in the modern history of the MLB.

Do I win something?