See what happens when you let Pedro run the team..

hanover00 · Oct 16, 2003

Pedro just had to be the man to go all the way and beat the Yankees. Well, Pedro, winners win and losers lose.

elgordo · Oct 16, 2003

be nice.

blueedwards · Oct 16, 2003

grady pulled a dusty. neither one of these guys knows what the hell they are doing. huge mistakes managing the pitching changes (or lack thereof). they both got what they deserved.

dogs24 · Oct 16, 2003

On the money Blue.

But EVERY manager in MLB does the same with starters, letting them pitch till long after they've demonstrated that they're fatigued...waiting to pull them until they relinquish the lead.

I'll never ever understand it.

valueman · Oct 16, 2003

Pedro pitched a fine game - it was obvious he was tired - 7 hits from last 9 batters and the coach should have pulled him off. the bull-pen for the sox have started to fire recently so its not pedro's fault. Down to the coach I'm afraid should have had the balls to take his star off.

PatrickMcIrish · Oct 16, 2003

I agree. I know the Red Sox pen has had troubles but if you can't rely on them to get 6 outs with a 3 run lead in Game #7 you don't deserve to win. I suppose this is a little Monday morning quarterbacking, if he'd closed them down we'd never say a word but it still looks bad when you guess wrong. Plus like Value says he did look tired. When these professional hitters go through the order 4 times it's not unusual for them to get a beat on you no matter who you are. Not a bad idea to give them a new look on the hill.

Go to the pen next year!!