The Forgotten Bad Play
By Admittedly, I can’t oppose to making fun of Slappy Rodriguez for hitting into yet another inning-ending double play with Beckett in the ropes. It should not be forgotten, however, that also crucial to bailing Beckett out was the fact that Saint Derek–after Beckett, who’s gotten hammered in first innings all year went 3-0 and then give up a ringing double to Damon–gave Beckett a gift out by bunting the runner over to third, the kind of play that a bush league team worried whether it can scratch out two runs puts on. And what’s amazing is that he’s not overrated despite the silly, attention-getting bunting but people actually think that’s a point in his favor.
Of course, when you can get expect to get 25 baserunners a game none of this matters much…