Baltimore Orioles (April 15, 1987)Juan Nieves won 14 games the season he pitched his no-hitter, but his career (32-25 & 4.71 ERA) was a short three seasons.At the time, Nieves was the first Puerto Rican to pitch a no-hitter, and was also the second youngest (22-years-old) to accomplish this feat. No 4 – St Louis Cardinals Jose Jimenez v. Arizona Diamondbacks (June 25, 1999)After 22 career starts, Jimenez accomplished this feat.He only ended up with a 5-14 record that season, and was traded to the Colorado Rockies. With the Rockies, he became their closer before retiring after seven seasons. No 3 – St Louis Cardinals Bud Smith v San Diego Padres (Sept. 3, 2001)Smith was a highly touted prospect, but only lasted two seasons. He won seven games, with an ERA close to five. This is the reason he’s ranked No 3. No 2 – Boston Red Sox Clay Buchholz v. Baltimore Orioles (Sept, 1, 2007)Buchholz was a highly touted prospect, but everyone is waiting for his breakout. This high expectations was mainly due to Clay pitching a no-no after only one start.Time will tell if Clay will breakout and become a successful pitcher or the next Bud Smith. No 1 – Oakland Athletics Mike Warren v Chicago White Sox (Sept.

29, 1983)Who was Mike Warren?Warren pitched three seasons for Oakland, winning only nine games with a 5.06 ERA.This is the reason he’s ranked No 1. . While Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins gear up for their rematch 17 years in the making, one active legend from their era sits without a meaningful fight anywhere on the horizon.Former middleweight champion, former super middleweight champion, former cruiserweight champion, and 2003 fighter of the year, 41-year-old James Toney is currently calling out every name that is near his weight…and sport.Putting aside all of the UFC nonsense, there should be a lot of options for a name like James “Lights Out” Toney.It has always been the way of the sport that the younger up and coming talent should make a name for themselves off of the over the hill former champion. If Toney should really hang em up, shouldn’t that mean that someone should be taking advantage?Heavyweights trying to climb up the ladder like Alexander Povetkin, Tomasz Adamek, Eddie Chambers, David Haye, or Cris Arreola would all benefit from a win over a future hall of famer.Tony Thompson shares promoter with James. One would think that would be a fight Thompson could build on, so why do none of these fighters have any interest in a fight with him?It is also slightly unusual how many top fighters from Toney’s generation are still active, and would make entertaining match ups. It is interesting to me that Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr., Glen Johnson, and Antonio Tarver have all fought each other at least once, yet only one person from that group has ever fought James Toney, and it was 16 years ago.Granted, Toney has been fighting at heavyweight, but he has stated he would drop in weight for a meaningful fight In his last fight he only weighed 212 pounds Not to mention, Jones Jr.

did hold a heavyweight title himself, and that would be the dream rematch for James.Then there is the two-headed heavyweight champion; surely James could put up a better fight than most of the opponents Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko have been running through.I’d have to be inclined to think Toney would land more than the five power punches Kevin Johnson landed on Vitali over 12 rounds in their recent fight; there is no comparison between Kevin Johnson and James Toney when it comes to name value.I’ve heard rumors of Vitali possibly fighting the very green Oleander Solis. While i do think Solis is an extremely talented heavyweight, he is far from deserving of a shot at the title. Let Solis match up with Toney in an elimination bout.Whether it be as a stepping stone for less accomplished talent, or a classic battle of veterans that should have happened years ago, or the name value of a future hall of famer on the resume of the heavyweight champion, I do believe James “Lights Out” Toney is deserving of one more. . TWolves Blog writer Dave Kelsey was kind enough to answer some of my questions in preparation for tonight’s GAME OF THE DECADE going down between Portland and Minnesota at the Target Center. I encourage you to also read the reversed version of this Q&A in which I talk crap about you all. I highly recommend adding TWolves Blog to your rotation; it is guaranteed to make you feel better about the Blazers. On to the (your company sponsorship here) uncomfortably warm chair: BaB: Not to bring up old stuff, but do Minnesota fans still talk about the Brandon Roy trade?DK: I don’t think the casual fan cares too much anymore, but us hardcore lifers in the TWolves Blog forums will never forget.  Scarred For.