looked it up, good WHIP, good K's, only walked 4 batters this year.
it may look like he is sliding and he does seem to make saves "interesting" but he piles up good stats.
even last year when he seemed to frequently have something like a 2 run lead, the other team would get the bases loaded with 1 out vs him and then he would get out of it for the save, his 2010 stats are all good
it may look like he is sliding and he does seem to make saves "interesting" but he piles up good stats.
even last year when he seemed to frequently have something like a 2 run lead, the other team would get the bases loaded with 1 out vs him and then he would get out of it for the save, his 2010 stats are all good
One of the biggest big game choke artists.
The last time the Sox were in the playoffs, this happened.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 4-6, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 7-8-9
Casey Kotchman replaces Brian Anderson (PR) playing 1B batting 7th
Kevin Youkilis moves from 1B to 3B
t9 4-6 0 --- 4,(1-2) O LAA M. Izturis J. Papelbon -4% 4% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Mike Napoli (C) batting 8th
t9 4-6 1 --- 5,(2-2) O LAA G. Matthews J. Papelbon -3% 1% Flyball: CF
t9 4-6 2 --- 3,(0-2) LAA E. Aybar J. Papelbon 3% 4% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 4-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0) LAA C. Figgins J. Papelbon 0% 4% Defensive Indifference; Aybar to 2B
t9 4-6 2 -2- 7,(3-2) LAA C. Figgins J. Papelbon 4% 8% Walk
t9 4-6 2 12- 5,(1-2) R LAA B. Abreu J. Papelbon 13% 21% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Aybar Scores; Figgins to 3B
t9 5-6 2 -23 4,(3-0) LAA T. Hunter J. Papelbon 3% 24% Intentional Walk
t9 5-6 2 123 1,(0-0) RR LAA V. Guerrero J. Papelbon 57% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive); Figgins Scores; Abreu Scores; Hunter to 2B
Hideki Okajima replaces Jonathan Papelbon pitching
t9 7-6 2 12- 2,(1-0) O LAA K. Morales H. Okajima -4% 77% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 7, Red Sox 6.
The last time the Sox were in the playoffs, this happened.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 4-6, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 7-8-9
Casey Kotchman replaces Brian Anderson (PR) playing 1B batting 7th
Kevin Youkilis moves from 1B to 3B
t9 4-6 0 --- 4,(1-2) O LAA M. Izturis J. Papelbon -4% 4% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Mike Napoli (C) batting 8th
t9 4-6 1 --- 5,(2-2) O LAA G. Matthews J. Papelbon -3% 1% Flyball: CF
t9 4-6 2 --- 3,(0-2) LAA E. Aybar J. Papelbon 3% 4% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 4-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0) LAA C. Figgins J. Papelbon 0% 4% Defensive Indifference; Aybar to 2B
t9 4-6 2 -2- 7,(3-2) LAA C. Figgins J. Papelbon 4% 8% Walk
t9 4-6 2 12- 5,(1-2) R LAA B. Abreu J. Papelbon 13% 21% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Aybar Scores; Figgins to 3B
t9 5-6 2 -23 4,(3-0) LAA T. Hunter J. Papelbon 3% 24% Intentional Walk
t9 5-6 2 123 1,(0-0) RR LAA V. Guerrero J. Papelbon 57% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive); Figgins Scores; Abreu Scores; Hunter to 2B
Hideki Okajima replaces Jonathan Papelbon pitching
t9 7-6 2 12- 2,(1-0) O LAA K. Morales H. Okajima -4% 77% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 7, Red Sox 6.
