Oh for the days of Josh Beckett taking 45 seconds to a minute and a half between pitches! Think how the pitch clock infringed upon the rights of those who just lived for watching him wander about the mound, rubbing up the ball on a 2-1 count.
Now wait. THe evidence you cite that he wants to play is that one year, he played a total of 5 out of (let me think), around 180 games. Who wouldn't want a job like that??
They're professionals. It shouldn't matter when they come to the plate what 'spot' in the order they're hitting in or whether they got an extra day of rest.
Not sure why the Toronto announcers claim he can't hit the high inside FB-- well, he can't, I guess. But the pitch that traditionally gets him is something breaking low and away ... like that. Amazing he made contact.
What? Are you sure about that? You mean when I look at the scores in the morning, how I look at them (I have my special technique) DOESN'T affect the score???? Holy cr*p!!!! Who knew!