Beckett could be the best postseason pitcher ever...

[BigPapaVol]

Mariano Rivera is the best ever, period. Pitchers do get beat from time to time, as will Beckett. Last night he threw 95% fastballs, primarily 4 seam, at the same velocity, and still dominated. That says something about the quality of the team dominated. The Rockies were missing hittable pitches by a foot. Hawpe struck out on home run balls. A power pitcher in the cold rain has a huge advantage, but Col looked lost. The Indians, against whom he just picked up 2 Ws, couldn't have hit me after the 3-1 lead. No pop in that lineup, aside from Hafner and Perralta, and Hafner couldn't have hit it with a Flintstone bat during that series.

I'm taking Koufax for the first 7-8 and handing it to Rivera if I have to win 1 baseball game and there's not really anyone else close.

 

[volfanbill]

Having Papelbon go two innings was a stupid stupid move by Francona. Doesn't he know that never works anymore? Glad it didn't work out for him tonight.


oh wait...

 

[Vercingetorix]

Having Papelbon go two innings was a stupid stupid move by Francona. Doesn't he know that never works anymore? Glad it didn't work out for him tonight.


oh wait...

You probably think he's a greater postseason pitcher than Mariano Rivera now, right? I mean, he's pitched 11 whole postseason innings without giving up a run.