Monday, October 20, 2003
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO NOW?
I maybe the only member of RSN that does not want to see Shady Chicken Little’s head on a stick. Should he be let go? Yes. Theo and company should be putting out feelers as I am typing. I am changing my position on SCL because it would be difficult for a Manager to keep the players focused – SCL’s major asset - when you are the eye of a media hurricane. RSN is like elephants; we never forget.
I know the stats on Pedro after 100 pitches but he is the Red Sox best. I believe you make them beat your best. He was strong; hitting mid-90’s with his fastball in the eighth. Petey got two strikes on each of the batters faced in his final inning. I understand SCL’s reasoning behind staying with Petey as well as the counterargument. It was a judgement call that did not work out.
Unfortunately, SCL did not make the Sox last opponent beat their best in the eleventh. Scott Williamson should have been in the game to start the tenth. Wakefield should not have been the ballgame before Williamson. Williamson is a better relief pitcher than Wake. Williamson was also well rested throwing only 11 pitches the following night; Wake was not with TWO days following his brilliant Game 4 start. SCL should not have been saving Williamson for the save situation. Lowe or Wake could have closed out the game. SCL should have went with his best again in the extra frames.
I feel better now. The 2003 Red Sox season was really fun to watch. It was a fantastic team. I believe I saw eight games at Fenway, including Pedro-Clemens, one in the Bronx, a true double header in Steel City, and a great comeback in the home of cheap beer. Good times with a tough ending.
I maybe the only member of RSN that does not want to see Shady Chicken Little’s head on a stick. Should he be let go? Yes. Theo and company should be putting out feelers as I am typing. I am changing my position on SCL because it would be difficult for a Manager to keep the players focused – SCL’s major asset - when you are the eye of a media hurricane. RSN is like elephants; we never forget.
I know the stats on Pedro after 100 pitches but he is the Red Sox best. I believe you make them beat your best. He was strong; hitting mid-90’s with his fastball in the eighth. Petey got two strikes on each of the batters faced in his final inning. I understand SCL’s reasoning behind staying with Petey as well as the counterargument. It was a judgement call that did not work out.
Unfortunately, SCL did not make the Sox last opponent beat their best in the eleventh. Scott Williamson should have been in the game to start the tenth. Wakefield should not have been the ballgame before Williamson. Williamson is a better relief pitcher than Wake. Williamson was also well rested throwing only 11 pitches the following night; Wake was not with TWO days following his brilliant Game 4 start. SCL should not have been saving Williamson for the save situation. Lowe or Wake could have closed out the game. SCL should have went with his best again in the extra frames.
I feel better now. The 2003 Red Sox season was really fun to watch. It was a fantastic team. I believe I saw eight games at Fenway, including Pedro-Clemens, one in the Bronx, a true double header in Steel City, and a great comeback in the home of cheap beer. Good times with a tough ending.
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