by Nicholas Beaudrot of Electoral Math
Bottom 2nd: Seriously, did you think that Jake Westbrook and Paul Byrd would be able to shut down the Sox in not one, not two, but three straight starts? Okay, then.
Top 3rd: I feel like I've seen time called late enough that the pitcher threw the ball anyway a half-dozen times this postseason. This has really got to stop; the umpire isn't required to grant time, and this is both lengthening the game and wasting good pitches.
During various commercial breaks: The MLB really should have looked for a better pitch man. I have been told Dane Cook appeals to the 18-35 year old dudes that they're trying to reach, but he can't do serious well enough to project intensity. Especially with that haircut. Suggest your replacements in the comment. Update: we have a winner! And some might not even notice:
