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should be the new fashion for bullpens.(Division Series)
Watching Astros closer Brad Lidge and Braves closer John Smoltz duel for multiple innings, the thought struck me, as I'm sure it did many fans: This is more like it; the best relievers, pitching in the most critical situations. This is the way the game should be played.
I know, I know: A best-of-five Division Series carries more urgency than your typical regular-season game, which is why Lidge entered Game 2 last week in a save situation with eight outs to go and Smoltz entered in the eighth inning with his team trailing by one run.
Still, in an era when teams are making increased use of statistical analysis to reduce inefficiencies, it's ridiculous that ...
- DIVISION SERIES; RED SOX NOTEBOOK; A's are not high on Lowe; Steam over...
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Horrigan, Jeff October 7, 2003 700+ words
...made obscene gestures at them following the Red Sox' 4-3 Division Series-clinching victory. According to the A's...failing to nail down the win in Game 1 of the Division Series, the Sox are expected to keep the troubled...
- AL DIVISION SERIES; Series matchups; Boston Red Sox vs. Anaheim Angels.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Massarotti, Tony October 5, 2004 700+ words
...The key to success in the Red Sox-Angels American League Division Series seems simple enough: Get...ball. In the case of the Red Sox, those pitchers make up a...by-position look at the Red Sox and Angels: STARTING PITCHING...
- DIVISION SERIES; RED SOX NOTEBOOK; Surprising role for Lowe.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Massarotti, Tony Horrigan, Jeff October 2, 2003 700+ words
...contest between the Red Sox and Oakland A...little help from the Red Sox bullpen, of course...American League Division Series, Sox relievers...would be on the Red Sox' postseason roster...addition to the Sox' Division Series active roster...
- DIVISION SERIES; Red Sox force Game 5; Rally late, again, to overtake A's,...
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Horrigan, Jeff October 6, 2003 700+ words
...of the eighth inning, the Red Sox had the Oakland A's precisely...4 of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park. After winning...against Cleveland in the 1999 Division Series, while Oakland is on the verge of repeating its 2001 Division Series failure against ...
- DIVISION SERIES; RED SOX NOTEBOOK; Burkett talks retirement; Future is now for...
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Horrigan, Jeff October 6, 2003 700+ words
...Oakland A's to pull ahead of the Red Sox, 4-2, the veteran right-hander...fourth game of the American League Division Series knowing that retirement might be...Cue the next act, please When Red Sox reserves used white tape to spell...
- DIVISION SERIES; RED SOX NOTEBOOK; Offense is out of order.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Horrigan, Jeff October 3, 2003 700+ words
...regular season, the Red Sox prided themselves...in Game 2 of the Division Series, however, the...never arose for the Red Sox outfielder in the...Wednesday tied a Division Series record, which...interview with Red Sox vice-president...
- DIVISION SERIES; RED SOX NOTEBOOK; Kim flips off fickle fans.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Horrigan, Jeff October 5, 2003 700+ words
...Jeff Horrigan Red Sox fans have always...American League Division Series at Network Associates...his contract, Red Sox players rallied...American League Division Series that there is widespread...elimination, the Red Sox arrived at Fenway...
- AL DIVISION SERIES; Red Sox make plans to clean up at home; Prepare for sweep...
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Harris, Stephen October 8, 2004 700+ words
...Byline: STEPHEN HARRIS The Red Sox have banged-up and mistake...the first two games of the Division Series in Anaheim, the Red Sox are back home hoping to complete...But as a skeleton crew of Red Sox gathered at Fenway for an informal...