He has the 5th highest OBP on the team, higher than Crisp, Gonzo, Varitek, and Lowell. He is fourth in runs scored behind Ortiz, Manny and Youk. It seems that he is doing exactly what they paid him to do.
wells gets the first two out to start the inning. This guy is getting one in the ribs-- first pitch
Edit: I'm shocked. Did he dust anyone when I stepped away?
If he can put up wins in the NL, he can put them up in the AL. His ERA might go higher, but all AL pitchers have to face the same hitters. The hitting might be better in the AL than the NL, but in each league the pitchers have a level playing field with regard to the pitchers in that league. As a proven big winner in the NL, he'd find a way to put up W's in the AL.
I love his .667 career winning percentage. I want guys on the team that know how to put up W's. Usually, then can lose something off there ball and still be big winners like Schilling, Pedro etc.
Lowell showed me something staying in the game after taking a shot like that. You know the trainer probably wanted to take him out of the game just for observation. Lowell knows this series is important to reverse the direction of this team, and he wanted to stay in the game. Boomer is going to give it to one of their guys in the ribs, hopefully with 2 out and no one on.
Check the threads. I haven't been a big opponent of this trade. Sure we could've used a pitcher in our rotation, but criticizing this trade has not been one of my pet peeves. Here a my major issues in order. Everyone says they are sick of them, but apparently I must repeat them because my positions are continuously misrepresented:
1. Damon and Pedro should have been retained as they were part of the core foundation of the Championship team
2. The FO should have made some acquisitions to bolster the 2006 roster. If a blockbuster couldn't be made, lesser deals certainly had to be available.