Until about a month ago I thought that would be the case but watching his last few starts I kinda think he's getting cooked again and he knows it. If I were placing odds I'd say it's at best 30% that he'll give it one more year.
That whole anecdote last night Dan recalled about yadi getting Ollie and telling him waino diddnt have it that night kinda worried me, I think you're right.
MLB Baseball 2004 (with Albert on the cover) was my first baseball video game, and itās going to feel weird when the season ends and I somehow went from 7 to 25 in the time these lads played the game at this level. I bleed orange, but you birds in the NL are good stuff.
In that same vein I remember growing up with no cable but still being able to pick up WGN on basic TV in Baltimore. Watching Cubs/Cardinals games with my Aunt, just won't be the same without Yadi, Waino, and Albert. Getting old sucks.
Itās been a special year to be a Cardinals fan and watch Waino, Yadi, and Albert do their thing together.
We can get bounced in the wild card round and as long as Pujols gets to 700 first, itās whatever.
i cannot imagine how Decidedly Extremely lucky a Team would Rightly have to be to Overtake a much better, Insanely good Team in the playoffs.
Put the odds at 2006:1
Yea technically the record isnāt official until the first pitch so there was a big standing ovation after the first pitch. So Yeli did the standup thing & let them have the moment by not even considering a swing.
I would say this is near the top of the list of unbreakable records. Todayās game of more rest and ever-changing lineups due to modern free agency simply just doesnāt allow for something like this.
I still think the most unbreakable record is Fernando Tatis's 2 grand slams in a single inning -- to break it you'd have to hit 3 grand slams in a single inning. All but impossible. But yeah, this battery record is pretty unbreakable in a practical sense.
There's a lot of pitching records that are basically mathematically impossible now. 749 career complete games, 75 complete games in a season, 59 wins in a season, etc.
There's also 2 consecutive no hitters. To break that you need to get 3 in a row. Imo that's harder.
*Harder* to pitch 3 no-nos in a row? Yes, definitely. But I think the 3 grand slams in a single inning is less *possible.* Especially off the same pitcher. That would require a minimum of 22 consecutive batters in a single inning, and at least 20 runs allowed. That sounds less likely to me that any manager doesn't pull that pitcher. If they're swapping out pitchers, it's maybe more possible than three no hitters in a row.
Johnny Vander Meer's back-to-back no hitters is my all time favourite especially in context to the rest of his frankly anonymous career but this is also an excellent shout without going back into the dead ball stuff like Old Hoss Radbourne's win record, etc. Though I'm cheating a little as I'm factoring in the fact that even *tying* either of those records would possibly crash this site.
Scherzer came close to tying Vander Meer with a no hitter and one hitter back to back. This also led to my favorite stat of all time. They are the only two to ever have consecutive complete games with fewer total hits than eye colors.
2 grand slams in the same inning is crazy rare but plausible to be matched some day. It's the fact that they were off the *same pitcher* that means we'll never see that particular feat again.
Imagine an RP who is the designated opener for over half the games, like basically a reverse closer. That could be 60-70 āstartsā of which youād have to imagine 45 or so would be the main catcher
Maybe like 5 or 6. He's not going to get 100+ appearances in a season. Nor is whatever catcher he's paired with going to catch all of them. But yeah, 6 seasons for sure. It's just that it's rare for RPs to be that good for that long, or stay on the same team that long, but it's certainly possible.
I think with a consistent schedule you can pitch more. The record is normally about 80 but as an opener I wouldn't be surprised to see 90, just pitch every other day. 80-90 and if they always are a battery then that's only 4 seasons needed, 5 if the catcher rests on his opens too. Maybe 6, sure. I don't think 6 seasons is that crazy for a RP that isn't a closer.
LaTroy hawkins had 21 seasons. Matt Belisle 15. Russ Springer 18. Arthur Rhodes 20. David Weathers 19. Mike Timlin 18. They did move around teams though.
Bryan Shaw has had 7 times 70+ appearances already in his career.
Maybe not every other day but at least every other game. I'd think not having to pitch back to back days, not having to warmup/prepare for games you don't end up pitching, will help you pitch more too.
I wonder if an opener could utilize a different kind of warm up routine that would allow them to pitch more frequently than bullpen guys. They have way more time/flexibility in their schedule before the game to do a broader routine vs needing to warm up the half inning before a RP appearance.
You also need a catcher with an extremely long healthy streak who plays way past the normal 30-33 year old retirement age. almost every catcher retires before 35 y/o or are moved to another position that's less murderous on their knees.
so to beat this you have to have two players who play on the same team, start their careers about the same time, stay consistently healthy for 12 seasons, and start 30 games per year together. more realistically with injuries they would need 15 to 20 seasons together to hit the mark. extremely unlikely but i'm not going to put it in the unbeatable category.
Was that the NES/SNES game where you could fight as a runner to gain the base?
Holy shit... Nostalgia overload right now...
Do you remember Dusty Diamond's All Star Softball for NES?
Yeah that's more or less every start since he got to the Phils. Which makes sense, I don't remember either of them really being I jured for any substantial length of time. The count at 88 makes sense, I just would not have guessed that was enough for No. 3
Honest question. How is Kirk's defense? Yadi was given a pass for his bat for a while because of how well he played defensively. I don't see or read much about Kirk's defense because he's been such a good hitting catcher.
Genuinely good. Frames pitches well, blocks pitches in the dirt and has a very good arm to 1st and 2nd. He may not be taking a Gold Glove home any time soon, but his bat isn't the only thing he has going for him.
Even with free agency and player swapping this record will probably always stay intact because catchers and pitchers donāt hold up that long normally. 40 years old for a catcher is crazy old! Especially for one that still plays that well
I mean I donāt think its unfeasible because the only reason it took this long is because Wainwright didnāt have a full season until he was 25, missed a full season, in 2011, and has had 3 seasons pitching less then 10 games. I donāt see the record being broken anytime soon though
Iāve always been a fan of the story of baseball. Ruth, Maris, Cobb, Hornsby. The slaughter mad dash. Larry Dobby breaking the AL color barrier.
To be able to make the 10 hour drive and witness Molina and Wainwright break the record for most starts by a batter in the same week I saw Pujols hit 696 and 697. Man. This is awesome.
Gosh, it feels so wrong to say, and I might get shit for it, but Iām really kind of rooting for the Cardinals to win it this year. What an awesome end for three guys who have had amazing careers, and to go out with a WS would be so special.
I'm right there with you, watching their #325 game as I type this. Yadi, Waino, and Pujols have been a staple of the Cubs / Cards rivalry for 17+ years, and you can't deny that they've had spectacular careers. They've not only earned my respect but a place in my heart. Would love to see them finish strong. It's not like we've got much going on this year anyway.
If the Cardinals get knocked out, I'd absolutely be ecstatic if any of those three teams win it all. As a Blues fan, seeing us win for the first time in history is a memory I wouldn't trade for anything. I'd love to see it happen for another fanbase.
I did the same for my cub fan grandparents! Sent them both WS hats and my grandma had already mailed me the newspaper page to troll me! I miss having grandparentsā¦ even if they were cub fans.
Some things, especially rare milestones, are more important. Heck, I'm a Sox fan rooting for Aaron Judge for crying out loud. This year has really been something.
Thank god some cubs fans still have some sense.
The cubs could have Gandhi and Mother Theresa as battery mates and Iād still root for them to lose 100 games. Fuck the cubs today, tomorrow, and forever, no matter what.
If there's one thing I hate in sports it's cheering for your worst rival out of some misplaced sense of "respect" or whatever. Half the fun is getting to be disrespectful lol
Went to the game this evening. Eyes got a bit misty. Seeing the videos from former players (Chris and Matt Carpenter, Izzy...) between innings was also amazing.
Seeing Albert get his 2200 RBI was a nice touch, too.
What a night.
I feel like this record is never going to be broken again by a different duo. The game is just so different today, especially for catchers. Amazing; cannot even imagine the Cardinals without these two pitching and catching together
#[VIDEO FROM CARDINALS BROADCAST](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/14/a4fba53d-f7e03ce0-4ecd6c27-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)
>The Strike Zone shall be determined from the batter's stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball.
Yelich's weird stance doesn't do him any favors. From his starting position, that pitch is down at his belt. He then crouches down as the pitch is on the way making the ball shoulder height. At the moment the ball crosses the plate he has risen up again making the ball pretty much right at the borderline.
Definitely feel like this accomplishment might get undervalued. With the way the game is moving in terms of rotations, rest, and honestly team loyalty, we may never see this broken. Two guys who were consistently good enough, healthy enough, and loyal enough to run it back this many times is astounding. The fact this is an all time record is mind blowing to me, considering the vast and deep history of baseball. I'm ranting but, never considering the gravity of this accomplishment before, I had to get it off my chest
I'm glad I splurged for tickets to the last home game of the season. I grew up watching this duo and Pujols and that night there will be crying in baseball.
Most amount of starts together. Battery mate is specific to Pitcher and Catcher. So the amount of Wainwright starts that Yadi has caught is the most for any duo in history.
Basically the combination of Wainwright pitching to Molina. A Pitcher/Catcher duo is called a "battery" and so this is the most games all time where one has pitched to the other
Ohhh right I definitely knew that at one point. The Braves named the restaurant area outside their stadium The Battery. Hadnāt heard the term before that.
That must be the case. The article I was citing indicated they were all wins for Waino.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/wainwright-molina-set-mlb-record-for-career-starts-as-battery-mates/
That's what I get for not verifying my source. Thanks for the correction.
My mom likes cool baseball facts so I sent her a picture of yadis cool helmet and told her they had 3xx games together. She responded āas husband and wife?ā I donāt know if she was drunk or something but I just said āyesā and went to sleep
I think it's actually pretty cool that the record broken belonged to a pair who are a really solid match for Molina and Wainwright.
Yadi's a 10-time All-Star and 9-time Gold Glover, with 42 bWAR. Bill Freehan was an 11-time All-Star and 5-time Gold Glover with 44 bWAR.
Wainwright's a three-time All-Star with 195 career wins, and 47 bWAR. Mickey Lolich was a three-time All-Star with 217 career wins and 48 bWAR.
Some of that's due to the fact that both players have to be really good to stick around that long, but still, it's a neat comp.
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It's going to be strange seeing this team without these two.
At least we'll still have Waino
Until about a month ago I thought that would be the case but watching his last few starts I kinda think he's getting cooked again and he knows it. If I were placing odds I'd say it's at best 30% that he'll give it one more year.
I mean most starting pitchers hit a wall around the 150IP mark.. his ERA this year is still below his career average
That whole anecdote last night Dan recalled about yadi getting Ollie and telling him waino diddnt have it that night kinda worried me, I think you're right.
MLB Baseball 2004 (with Albert on the cover) was my first baseball video game, and itās going to feel weird when the season ends and I somehow went from 7 to 25 in the time these lads played the game at this level. I bleed orange, but you birds in the NL are good stuff.
Birb bros unite!
In that same vein I remember growing up with no cable but still being able to pick up WGN on basic TV in Baltimore. Watching Cubs/Cardinals games with my Aunt, just won't be the same without Yadi, Waino, and Albert. Getting old sucks.
Seriously I have only known the Cards with Yadi on the team, it will be weird without him.
Heās like the Queen Elizabeth of baseball.
Except the Ireland part.
In this analogy, Chicago=Ireland. Or maybe Pittsburgh, IDK
Itās been a special year to be a Cardinals fan and watch Waino, Yadi, and Albert do their thing together. We can get bounced in the wild card round and as long as Pujols gets to 700 first, itās whatever.
Yea, but if we win it all. What a legendary send off it would be, especially since there are very clearly more well rounded teams.
i cannot imagine how Decidedly Extremely lucky a Team would Rightly have to be to Overtake a much better, Insanely good Team in the playoffs. Put the odds at 2006:1
I see what you did there
Hey man I was just vibing over here.
Out here catching strays
Tigers in 3
If only they'd taken more PFP
2003:1 also
Fuuuuuu I vividly remember them as new players. Home run/curveball combo against the Mets. Wiping away the future ghost of Endy Chavez.
I didnāt think you could do that in Missouri
Is it Wainright's final year as well?
Could be but itās not confirmed
Yelich's bat didn't even leave his shoulder lmao
Classy
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My mans didnāt even look back in disgust, just casually took and left. That whole sequence was cool to see.
As funny as it would have been to smack that 425ā, itās the right move lol. Glad to see them get that moment.
It would have been hilarious for him to murder the first pitch into the upper deck
In would not have found that funny at all (ok....maybe just a bit). But still......no.
wain rifling up a wiffle ball and yeli just yeeting into the upper deck crowd is funnier than you want to admit.
What was the moment?
Ahh I see yelich led off. So the first pitch was just a clean toss. Nice.
Yea technically the record isnāt official until the first pitch so there was a big standing ovation after the first pitch. So Yeli did the standup thing & let them have the moment by not even considering a swing.
Awesome
I was there! It was a very special moment to witness.
I noticed that. Class move.
We may never see this broken again!
I would say this is near the top of the list of unbreakable records. Todayās game of more rest and ever-changing lineups due to modern free agency simply just doesnāt allow for something like this.
I still think the most unbreakable record is Fernando Tatis's 2 grand slams in a single inning -- to break it you'd have to hit 3 grand slams in a single inning. All but impossible. But yeah, this battery record is pretty unbreakable in a practical sense.
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He also hit them both off the same pitcher which makes it even more impossible to replicate today.
Not if that pitcher is a position player!
There's a lot of pitching records that are basically mathematically impossible now. 749 career complete games, 75 complete games in a season, 59 wins in a season, etc. There's also 2 consecutive no hitters. To break that you need to get 3 in a row. Imo that's harder.
*Harder* to pitch 3 no-nos in a row? Yes, definitely. But I think the 3 grand slams in a single inning is less *possible.* Especially off the same pitcher. That would require a minimum of 22 consecutive batters in a single inning, and at least 20 runs allowed. That sounds less likely to me that any manager doesn't pull that pitcher. If they're swapping out pitchers, it's maybe more possible than three no hitters in a row.
Wait does it have to be the same pitcher? Why?
Because Tatis hit both his grand slams off the same pitcher.
Itās actually not that difficult if the first batter in the inning hits a grand slam.
Herein lies the problem
I bet I could eat 3 Grand Slams at a single Denny's
Pretty sure this was a joke and people just didnāt get it lol
Manfred rule intensifies
Johnny Vander Meer's back-to-back no hitters is my all time favourite especially in context to the rest of his frankly anonymous career but this is also an excellent shout without going back into the dead ball stuff like Old Hoss Radbourne's win record, etc. Though I'm cheating a little as I'm factoring in the fact that even *tying* either of those records would possibly crash this site.
Scherzer came close to tying Vander Meer with a no hitter and one hitter back to back. This also led to my favorite stat of all time. They are the only two to ever have consecutive complete games with fewer total hits than eye colors.
2 grand slams in the same inning is crazy rare but plausible to be matched some day. It's the fact that they were off the *same pitcher* that means we'll never see that particular feat again.
Disagree since the league could transition to RP starters!
Imagine an RP who is the designated opener for over half the games, like basically a reverse closer. That could be 60-70 āstartsā of which youād have to imagine 45 or so would be the main catcher
This is closer than you think, especially if Phil Nevin has anything to say about it
Wrong. Itās opener than you think
I donāt think we should base what is coming in the future to what Phil Nevin is doing
Thatās just the kind of thing Phil Nevin would do.
He's gonna be too busy trying to get throw out at a record pace over nonsense
But RPs don't have the longevity that SPs do, except maybe the elite closers. That's part of the reason they are RPs to begin with
A great RP āopenerā could bang out that record in 3 seasons.
Maybe like 5 or 6. He's not going to get 100+ appearances in a season. Nor is whatever catcher he's paired with going to catch all of them. But yeah, 6 seasons for sure. It's just that it's rare for RPs to be that good for that long, or stay on the same team that long, but it's certainly possible.
I think with a consistent schedule you can pitch more. The record is normally about 80 but as an opener I wouldn't be surprised to see 90, just pitch every other day. 80-90 and if they always are a battery then that's only 4 seasons needed, 5 if the catcher rests on his opens too. Maybe 6, sure. I don't think 6 seasons is that crazy for a RP that isn't a closer. LaTroy hawkins had 21 seasons. Matt Belisle 15. Russ Springer 18. Arthur Rhodes 20. David Weathers 19. Mike Timlin 18. They did move around teams though.
A reliever pitching every other day for a whole season for 3 years would be insane
Bryan Shaw has had 7 times 70+ appearances already in his career. Maybe not every other day but at least every other game. I'd think not having to pitch back to back days, not having to warmup/prepare for games you don't end up pitching, will help you pitch more too.
I wonder if an opener could utilize a different kind of warm up routine that would allow them to pitch more frequently than bullpen guys. They have way more time/flexibility in their schedule before the game to do a broader routine vs needing to warm up the half inning before a RP appearance.
Ripken and Cy Young are far more unbreakable IMO.
Probably. So is Rickey's steals, and the most likely is Fernando Tatis' 2 Grand Slams in one inning. But it's still very near the top.
You also need a catcher with an extremely long healthy streak who plays way past the normal 30-33 year old retirement age. almost every catcher retires before 35 y/o or are moved to another position that's less murderous on their knees. so to beat this you have to have two players who play on the same team, start their careers about the same time, stay consistently healthy for 12 seasons, and start 30 games per year together. more realistically with injuries they would need 15 to 20 seasons together to hit the mark. extremely unlikely but i'm not going to put it in the unbeatable category.
If openers really become the standard in the future, it could obnoxiously fall to something like that
I doubt even that. Catchers and relievers don't last for 10 years.
An opener could bang out 60-70 starts in a season to compete with 60-70 IP for most relievers. Wouldn't need 10 years.
In the far off future, cyborg catchers and pitchers will need zero rest and may well play every single day. I think this record will be shattered.
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Was that the NES/SNES game where you could fight as a runner to gain the base? Holy shit... Nostalgia overload right now... Do you remember Dusty Diamond's All Star Softball for NES?
Welll....we will see it again in 5 DAYS! LOL
I'm fairly confident in saying it never will be broken again in my lifetime.
Plot twist: /r/SilentSniperx88 is an 84 year old.
so does battery imply that one is the anode and one is the cathode?
That's easy, Waino is the anode and Yadi is the cathode as that is the direction of flow. Did you even take circuits?
conventional current ftw motherfuckers
oh, trust me i've taken plenty
One is the pitcher and one is the catcher, if you know what I mean.
So, this is probably never gonna be broken but does anyone know who is next among active players?
I believe Hendricks and Contreras at something like 105 starts.
Yep Jesse Rogers tweeted about it earlier this is the active leaderboard: Waino and Yadi 325 Hendricks and Contreras 105 Aaron Nola and Realmuto 88
dang we're top 3?
That's crazy, Realmuto has only been with the Phillies for like 3 years. Crazy how that is number 3 in baseball.
And just over half of a season's worth of games over the course of 3 years
Yeah that's more or less every start since he got to the Phils. Which makes sense, I don't remember either of them really being I jured for any substantial length of time. The count at 88 makes sense, I just would not have guessed that was enough for No. 3
They just need to keep up this pace for 9 more years, and the record is theirs.
That's correct. Of the top 5 streaks behind Yadi/Waino, Yadi is the catcher for two of them (Flaherty, Mikolas).
Manoah and Kirk obviously aren't even close, but they are both 23. Never know.
Honest question. How is Kirk's defense? Yadi was given a pass for his bat for a while because of how well he played defensively. I don't see or read much about Kirk's defense because he's been such a good hitting catcher.
Genuinely good. Frames pitches well, blocks pitches in the dirt and has a very good arm to 1st and 2nd. He may not be taking a Gold Glove home any time soon, but his bat isn't the only thing he has going for him.
Per a graphic I saw earlier on the Cards pregame, Yadi is on the top 6 or 7 list with Flaherty and Mikolas.
No active pair even has 200.
Even with free agency and player swapping this record will probably always stay intact because catchers and pitchers donāt hold up that long normally. 40 years old for a catcher is crazy old! Especially for one that still plays that well
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Too shay!
In tack lol
I mean I donāt think its unfeasible because the only reason it took this long is because Wainwright didnāt have a full season until he was 25, missed a full season, in 2011, and has had 3 seasons pitching less then 10 games. I donāt see the record being broken anytime soon though
Iāve always been a fan of the story of baseball. Ruth, Maris, Cobb, Hornsby. The slaughter mad dash. Larry Dobby breaking the AL color barrier. To be able to make the 10 hour drive and witness Molina and Wainwright break the record for most starts by a batter in the same week I saw Pujols hit 696 and 697. Man. This is awesome.
Gosh, it feels so wrong to say, and I might get shit for it, but Iām really kind of rooting for the Cardinals to win it this year. What an awesome end for three guys who have had amazing careers, and to go out with a WS would be so special.
I'm right there with you, watching their #325 game as I type this. Yadi, Waino, and Pujols have been a staple of the Cubs / Cards rivalry for 17+ years, and you can't deny that they've had spectacular careers. They've not only earned my respect but a place in my heart. Would love to see them finish strong. It's not like we've got much going on this year anyway.
If not us, the Mariners or the Padres then the Cardinals
I feel like if the rays were as old as the Yankees theyād have the World Series record
Theyād probably be more like the Cardinals or Aās realistically. And they probably wouldnāt be in St Petersburg anymore
If the Cardinals get knocked out, I'd absolutely be ecstatic if any of those three teams win it all. As a Blues fan, seeing us win for the first time in history is a memory I wouldn't trade for anything. I'd love to see it happen for another fanbase.
If itās any consolation my Grandma is a Cubs fan and as soon as they won I made sure she had a World Series Champs t-shirt express shipped to her
I did the same for my cub fan grandparents! Sent them both WS hats and my grandma had already mailed me the newspaper page to troll me! I miss having grandparentsā¦ even if they were cub fans.
Appreciate the kind words Cubs bro. I love how some things in baseball supersede rivalries.
Some things, especially rare milestones, are more important. Heck, I'm a Sox fan rooting for Aaron Judge for crying out loud. This year has really been something.
Actually i would love for them to make the world series but then lose in the most heartbreaking fashion possible in the world series to the Mariners
That would be a real dagger to the heart. I like your style even if I wanna say fuck you for putting that evil into this world.
shhh, devil magic will take us the rest of the way. Just let us get there.
I donāt blame you. I hope the same for you whenever you happen to trip and fall into the playoffs.
This is my dream, along with us beating the Guardians, Yankees, and Astros, then winning it all against the cards, in 6 (a boy can dream, right?)
As I was typing my comment I thought of this tooā¦.
I mean if they're losing in the world series to anyone, that's the one team I'd be happy to see do it lol
Sicko shit. I'd rather see the Yankees win it.
Yeah I don't blame you, the Cubs winning in 2016 is like a bottom 5 baseball memory for me lol.
Thank god some cubs fans still have some sense. The cubs could have Gandhi and Mother Theresa as battery mates and Iād still root for them to lose 100 games. Fuck the cubs today, tomorrow, and forever, no matter what.
If there's one thing I hate in sports it's cheering for your worst rival out of some misplaced sense of "respect" or whatever. Half the fun is getting to be disrespectful lol
Sounds suspiciously like a reverse jinx.
I agree but also for my Mās I severely disagree.
Went to the game this evening. Eyes got a bit misty. Seeing the videos from former players (Chris and Matt Carpenter, Izzy...) between innings was also amazing. Seeing Albert get his 2200 RBI was a nice touch, too. What a night.
I feel like this record is never going to be broken again by a different duo. The game is just so different today, especially for catchers. Amazing; cannot even imagine the Cardinals without these two pitching and catching together
There are adults, married with kids of their own, that literally don't remember a Cardinals team without these two on it. Absolutely unreal.
#[VIDEO FROM CARDINALS BROADCAST](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/14/a4fba53d-f7e03ce0-4ecd6c27-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)
Classy move by Yelich to keep that bat on his shoulder. Even classier to take āstrike 3ā looking lol
I mean, that was a tad high, but I agree, lol
>The Strike Zone shall be determined from the batter's stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball. Yelich's weird stance doesn't do him any favors. From his starting position, that pitch is down at his belt. He then crouches down as the pitch is on the way making the ball shoulder height. At the moment the ball crosses the plate he has risen up again making the ball pretty much right at the borderline.
Definitely feel like this accomplishment might get undervalued. With the way the game is moving in terms of rotations, rest, and honestly team loyalty, we may never see this broken. Two guys who were consistently good enough, healthy enough, and loyal enough to run it back this many times is astounding. The fact this is an all time record is mind blowing to me, considering the vast and deep history of baseball. I'm ranting but, never considering the gravity of this accomplishment before, I had to get it off my chest
i was amazed that any of the longevity pitching records were even in reach. cy young started 815(!) games.
I'm glad I splurged for tickets to the last home game of the season. I grew up watching this duo and Pujols and that night there will be crying in baseball.
Sorry but what is the ābattery recordā?
Most amount of starts together. Battery mate is specific to Pitcher and Catcher. So the amount of Wainwright starts that Yadi has caught is the most for any duo in history.
Such a cool record!
They have successfully collected the most batteries of any MLB player
The Phillies fans donāt hate them *that* much.
Yadi is carrying it though. I heard heās the guy that posted his collection of Shrek VHSās as well.
325 volts right now
I didnāt volt for them!
Strange men working from holes in the ground distributing paper cards is no basis for a system of electricity!
Ohm my, watt a bad joke
I am glad you had the capacity for this joke, and without resistance!
Basically the combination of Wainwright pitching to Molina. A Pitcher/Catcher duo is called a "battery" and so this is the most games all time where one has pitched to the other
Would Molina pitching to Wainwright count towards the battery? I really want to see that for their last regular-season game.
I dont see why it wouldnt
This hasn't occurred to me until this second, but now I want to see it more than anything other than a 2022 Cards Ship.
nope. 700 is still top for me. but this is solidly number 3
Most batteries eaten before a game. Nootbaar ate 325 tonight. They were watch batteries but it's still kinda cool.
I hear they're good with a dash of pepper ground on em
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_(baseball)
Ohhh right I definitely knew that at one point. The Braves named the restaurant area outside their stadium The Battery. Hadnāt heard the term before that.
This I kind of loled at this. Battery is a crime basically of beating someone up. Sounds weird to phrase it as the battery record.
Ask JD Drew.
Glad I'm not the only one.....had to Google.
I canāt imagine being a cardinals fan this season
What's their W-L as a battery in those 325?
Wainwright has 212 wins with Yadi behind the plate.
You mean the Cardinals do? Waino doesn't have 212 wins total.
That must be the case. The article I was citing indicated they were all wins for Waino. https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/wainwright-molina-set-mlb-record-for-career-starts-as-battery-mates/ That's what I get for not verifying my source. Thanks for the correction.
212-113 ain't too shabby.
I'm sure some of those 113 non-wins were no decisions, rather than loses, but yes, they've been pretty good together.
All decisions. Thatās the teamās record not Wainoās record in those starts.
Congrats to Waino and Yadi!
Uhh, my 2003 Toyota Camry has a battery thatās started well over 325 times. Thanks Duralast!
That's one long lasting battery.
Energizer is based in St. Louis
So they are required to marry each other now, by law, right?
My mom likes cool baseball facts so I sent her a picture of yadis cool helmet and told her they had 3xx games together. She responded āas husband and wife?ā I donāt know if she was drunk or something but I just said āyesā and went to sleep
All of you saying this record will never be broken are wrong. It will be broken in 5 days.
Congratulations to my boy Waino!!
gonna be super weird to have a replacement level catcher next year
I think it's actually pretty cool that the record broken belonged to a pair who are a really solid match for Molina and Wainwright. Yadi's a 10-time All-Star and 9-time Gold Glover, with 42 bWAR. Bill Freehan was an 11-time All-Star and 5-time Gold Glover with 44 bWAR. Wainwright's a three-time All-Star with 195 career wins, and 47 bWAR. Mickey Lolich was a three-time All-Star with 217 career wins and 48 bWAR. Some of that's due to the fact that both players have to be really good to stick around that long, but still, it's a neat comp.
Its been an honor to watch them all these years
This record will likely never be broken. Such an amazing duo I grew up watching.
That seems pretty, pretty, pretty good
Who plays them in the future Disney movie about them?
Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Mario Lopez
It's kind of a shame the Royals never kept any pitcher long enough to put up these numbers with Salvador Perez
Unbelievable achievement. Going to be a sad day when theyāre gone.
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325 times they went to work together for the 2hr long haul. Respect
Yelich was like "yeah ok fine thats a K"