Here we go, Red Sox
By The Yawkey Way Philosopher
Wow. So this is what it is like to be in last place. I cannot say I'm pleased with the first six games of the 2005 campaign for the Sox but I suppose it could be worse. Just look at the numbers and it is easy to see that being 2-4 is actually a great record! So in honor of the opening of the season, let me begin what will
likely be a season long topic encompassing my favorite part of baseball — the numbers!
For this installment, I've chosen a Top Ten List. So here goes—
Top Ten Numbers That Show 2-4 Isn't that Bad and It Can Only Get Better
10. 4 HRs as a team
9. Red Sox Starters ERA: 4.63 (Remove Wells and the ERA drops to 3.35)
8. Terry Francona has only coached 2 games
7. Renteria's BA: .167 (Don‚t Fret, Orlando Cabrera is batting .133)
6. Bellhorn is again a contender for "King of the K's"
5. Foulke's Line: 9.00 ERA, 1 SV (Plus Jeter‚s HR in Game 2 against the Yankees)
4. Red Sox Team ERA: 7.65
3. Bullpen ERA: 9.39
2. Manny's Line: .200, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .150 Slugging %
1. #38 has yet to enter the building
