Ndugu

If Arroyo is going to close, does that mean Foulke can start? He might be OK. When Foulke was struggling last night, Sean mentioned that he's going to throw a changeup to just about every batter. If you sit on one, you're going to get it. He's gotten by with guile for a long time, and batters might have finally figured him out. Before we trash the guy, let's remember what he did in the post season. I'd love to see him stick around and succeed.

Here's why I'm much more concerned about the Yankees: 1) The Orioles always find a way to screw up (see: Albert Belle). Their lineup is realer than Holyfield, but their pitching doesn't scare me. 2) Having the Yankees miss the playoffs is almost as important as seeing the Sox get there.

I didn't give up. Even after game 3 when things couldn't have looked more bleak, I didn't give up. I wanted to get it on record, so I told anyone who would listen that the Sox might be setting up the Yankees for the biggest collapse in baseball history. That may have been my greatest joy. What you need to know about me: Real name is Carl. Ndugu is my tribal name. I met Trot. I used to work with his wife, who is one of the most pleasant people I've ever met. Trot was humble and kind. I have pictures of people jumping into the Charles during the parade. Watching the Duck Boat drivers take evasive action was really entertaining. Clemens is my favorite player. In '85 he signed my program and talked to me for a little while. He said he would come back strong, so I told all my friends he would win the Cy Young in '86. That program has his signature along with Mike Sullivan and Steve Lyons.