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I just wanted to add a note about Tom's near perfect game. It was not against a scrub hitting lineup by any means... this makes it all the more impressive. He doesnt throw it that fast, but his precision and psychological game are amazing.

P.S: If Glavine keeps this up, our record should really do well.

Let's not get carried away. Take away Castilla, Johnson, and Burnitz, and this is basically a AAA lineup. Take those three out of Coors, and you've got the following in 2004:

Castilla: .231/.291/.500
Johnson: .228/.323/.509
Burnitz: .230/.313/.541

Still good slugging, but the AVGs and OBPs are pretty awful. Let's not forget that Todd Helton, Preston Wilson, and Larry Walker were not playing, and this is hardly a powerhouse.

Possibly it wasn't a powerhouse line-up, but it was still good pitching. Trach's performance last night was as well, and there was nothing lacking in the Phillies line-up. It's encouraging to see reliable pitching.

Of course it was good pitching -- it was great pitching. Let's not pretend he one-hit the Cardinals, though.

Lets take it for what it is. Most of the classic pitching performances are vs. teams that cannot be confused with the 1975 Reds. What I find interesting in Met lore is that Terry Leach, prototypical spot starter, had 20 career starts with two 3 hitters and a one-hitter.