tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24009374.post6211096569790576533..comments2024-03-09T08:46:07.595-05:00Comments on The Mighty Quinn Media Machine: You Don't Get Beat By a Journeyman Backup Catcher. Ever.BklynSoxFanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512844600688808055noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24009374.post-51121928590970760062009-05-27T11:32:34.196-04:002009-05-27T11:32:34.196-04:00I love Papelbon, Michael, and want him to have the...I love Papelbon, Michael, and want him to have the ball in the ninth. He's only had one blown save and his season has still been very good. But he's walking too many hitters, and making us fans squirm a bit too much.BklynSoxFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512844600688808055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24009374.post-74984455677554824772009-05-24T14:12:22.312-04:002009-05-24T14:12:22.312-04:00Just a nit-picking point here, but, your categoriz...Just a nit-picking point here, but, your categorization of a Papelbon as a "heart-attack" closer does little to effect the results, it only makes it uncomfortable for us fans. (The only problem I see is that his Base-on-balls are up dramatically.)<br /><br />It reminds me of Sox fans who can't stand Wakefield (I'm not suggesting you are part of this group). You can perform an experiment: all you have to do is show Wake's pitching line without his name attached and everyone would agree that he is a solid back of the rotation pitcher, or better, depending on the year, but...tell any Sox fan Wake is pitching and most won't even watch.<br /><br />Just cause it ain't pretty doesn't mean its not effective.Michael Macomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400158699230246905noreply@blogger.com