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How the frick did I miss Nolan Ryan?
Posted on 8/9/22 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 8/9/22 at 7:20 pm
I'm not a baseball fan, and never have been, but I regret not being a part of his baseball career as it was happening.
I am disappointed in myself that I'm just realizing the career this guy had. It ranks right up there with any career in any sport. Of course I knew Nolan Ryan, but I had no idea the impact he had on baseball.
It costs 5 bucks, but there's a documentary on Prime called "Facing Nolan". It's worth every penny.
It wouldn't be a stretch to say that he is the best pitcher in MLB history. And, no one will ever have a career that comes close to his.
I know this is Germans, but I just couldn't help myself.
I am disappointed in myself that I'm just realizing the career this guy had. It ranks right up there with any career in any sport. Of course I knew Nolan Ryan, but I had no idea the impact he had on baseball.
It costs 5 bucks, but there's a documentary on Prime called "Facing Nolan". It's worth every penny.
It wouldn't be a stretch to say that he is the best pitcher in MLB history. And, no one will ever have a career that comes close to his.
I know this is Germans, but I just couldn't help myself.
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Posted on 8/9/22 at 7:22 pm to geauxkoo
Ryan would strike you out or put you in a headlock and punch you repeatedly in the face. Your pick
This post was edited on 8/9/22 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 8/9/22 at 7:23 pm to geauxkoo
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no one will ever have a career that comes close to his.
This isn’t a stretch it’s just common knowledge. No one will ever throw as many pitches as Nolan Ryan again in the history of humanity. His arm might as well have been made of vibranium
Posted on 8/9/22 at 7:26 pm to Hailstate15
I don't know why the media doesn't talk about this more.
For crying out loud, he threw a no-hitter at 44.
For crying out loud, he threw a no-hitter at 44.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 7:27 pm to Hailstate15
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no one will ever have a career that comes close to his.
Nolan is definitely one of the all time greats, but Randy Johnson arguably had a better career than Nolan.
More all star game appearances and not to mention, 5 Cy Young Awards and a World Series MVP award.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 7:27 pm to Hailstate15
Dude wasn’t just durable but he sustained success for so damn long.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 7:29 pm to geauxkoo
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It costs 5 bucks, but there's a documentary on Prime called "Facing Nolan". It's worth every penny.
Saw this at the theater a few weeks ago. Really well done.
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It wouldn't be a stretch to say that he is the best pitcher in MLB history.
I’m a huge Ryan fan but he was just too wild to be in that conversation imo. I think the doc gets it right. Best pitcher no. Most dominant when he was on his game? Yes. I’d throw the Big Unit right up next to him on that regard. But Johnson was a better overall pitcher too.
This post was edited on 8/9/22 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 8/9/22 at 7:29 pm to geauxkoo
Can’t believe he never won a cy young
Posted on 8/9/22 at 7:40 pm to Lawyered
I mean dude has a minor league team named after him. There aren’t any teams called The Unit. So I’d say he’s remembered correctly.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 7:50 pm to geauxkoo
He took no-hitters to seven innings multiple times as a Ranger.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 8:10 pm to chinese58
7 no-hitters and also took 5 other no-hitters into the 9th. 12 complete game one-hitters. Absolutely amazing. All of this at a time when striking out 100 times in a season was frowned upon.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 8:16 pm to Tigerfan1274
Dude had over 5,700 strike outs. Almost 1000 more than 2nd place.
That said, Randy Johnson is in second, and his career was much shorter than Ryan's.
That said, Randy Johnson is in second, and his career was much shorter than Ryan's.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 8:41 pm to geauxkoo
In todays era nobody touches 5,700 ever… there are two records that I know for sure that will never be broken…. Cy young at 511 wins and pistol Pete averaging over 40 ppg 3 strait years in college. Nolan joins that list.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 8:44 pm to geauxkoo
He pitched for like 40 years, it's your own fault if you missed him
Posted on 8/9/22 at 8:46 pm to geauxkoo
He’s the GOAT, my favorite athlete ever. Saw him pitch several times in person. The mitt sounded different popping in the old Arlington Stadium when he was dialed in. His fastball echoed well into the parking lot.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 8:52 pm to Hurricane Mike
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He pitched for like 40 years, it's your own fault if you missed him
But why you got to be an a-hole?
Posted on 8/9/22 at 8:58 pm to geauxkoo
My favorite baseball player ever.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 9:31 pm to geauxkoo
I bought his Mets rookie card for just over $100 and got $1100 for it after the 7th no-hitter. Great guy in my book!!!
Posted on 8/9/22 at 9:33 pm to geauxkoo
Personal opinion is Walter Johnson is best pitcher of all time
Ryan was special. He struck out everyone who was anyone. If Nolan didn’t strike you out, could you really say you were a major league player?
Ryan was special. He struck out everyone who was anyone. If Nolan didn’t strike you out, could you really say you were a major league player?
Posted on 8/9/22 at 10:03 pm to Nono
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If Nolan didn’t strike you out, could you really say you were a major league player?
He struck out, what, seven or eight father son combos?
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