King Felix

Felix Hernandez's perfect game against the Tampa Rays was beyond description. Most perfect games and even no-hitters that are thrown are rarely 1-0 gems. I watched Hernandez beat the New York Yankees by the same 1-0 score about a month ago. He might be the best pitcher in baseball but no one will ever know because he plays in Seattle. Tampa pulled out all the stops. King Felix definitely earned this perfect game. Manager Joe Maddon of the Rays was out arguing balls and strikes in the 7th inning. Some of the experts said it was gamesmanship on his part to try to throw Hernandez off his rhythm. The Rays also tried bunting in the ninth inning, a baseball taboo. Baseball tradition states that you should get a legitimate hit if you are to get one. Joe Maddon and the Rays are battling for a playoff spot and trying to win a game against a not so good Mariners team. Tradition and the unwritten baseball rules go right out the window. Everybody plays to win. That unwritten baseball rules trumps all others.