There was a no-hitter for the sixth fifth time this season last night as Matt Garza for the Rays pitched a historic game, and it was historic for a few reasons. First, and fore most (now giving away the title of this article), it was the first no-no in Rays history. It was also the third time this year the Rays were involved in a no-hitter (two have been pitched against them) and 2010 now has the most no hitters since 1991 when there were 7, and there are still two months left in this season.
At the start of the season, there were four teams in Major League Baseball who have never had a no-hitter (Mets, Padres, Rockies, Rays). The Rays and the Rockies each have had their first one this season as the no no-no's club has become exclusive to two teams, us included. To some degree, its fitting in some sort of cosmic humor that out of the four teams on that list, the two of them that haven't had no-hitters this year are above and beyond the oldest with the Mets being established in 1962 and the Padres in 1969. The universe if laughing at us while the young recent expansion teams get to baseball history. For the Mets, and I'm speaking for myself here, I don't if any of you take this as personally as I'm starting to, it is like watching your friends at work or at school constantly get recognition. You are happy for them, and happy to be associated with the history, but it is getting to the point that even being humble is frustrating.
Actually, I think Nelson Figueroa has a great analogy for it. It is basically like the Mets farm system. The older players who should have been due a long time ago are being looked over while the young players who should get some more seasoning (to at least go through what the older players have) get called up too quickly. Ah the universe again, making a microcosm of the Mets not pitching a no hitter in our minor league system.
Maybe we will get one soon (doubt it), we've been close this season (Niese ftw).
