agree with everything you say regarding statistics. Clemens was leading the League in strikeouts & era was very respectable when his victories dipped due to terrible run support & awful bullpen yet he is always ripped in Boston. That always pisses me off.
This game is gigantic for Sox, huge swing either out 3 or 1. Baseball is a different game, but toughness is a issue in any competitive setting in my eyes. Bird Bledsoe or Neely would not miss this game for a flu or whatever. Its not his arm and permanent or long term injury shouldn't be a issue. As the person the team looks to 4 leadership I just think he should take the ball and give them 3 innings or whatever. I think him stepping up would go a long way in sparking this struggling team.
Win or lose, I truly think this game tonight will go a long way determining the rest of the season. Either everyone steps up and they get a victory, without little Pedro. Or the end starts tonight and things get ugly from tonight on.
Anyway on to important things, who you playing, you have been hot as Hell, congratulations and good luck tonight.
Shamrock