World Series

[FrankMA]

No, dude, I'm not bitter. I'm right. Watch a few games without bias and you'll see he's overrated with the mitt. Btw, I congratulated the Sox and said they played better and deserved to win. They aren't great talents, but that's not necessarily what wins, and it's about winning. Believe me, I'd be very happy if I was Sox fan. It's about winning, not about how "good" people think the players are.

He is not overrated at all. There is not a better fielding second baseman in the American League.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

I live about a half hour away from Boston. Their fans are planning another parade like most of us here plan for Thanksgiving Dinner, just one of those big days that routinely happens once a year.

Bruins, Celtics, Pats, and Sox over the past decade...unreal. They'll also be the first to tell you they're spoiled fans haha

 

[rtrn2glory]

would do a lot of things i'm not proud for it to work out in my schedule to make it out there for the parade. what a great season and team win.

i feel spoiled after knowing what some sox fans had to watch for 86 years and now i can say i've seen them win 3 titles in a decade. WOW!!

GO SOX!!

 

[NDWorld247]

I live about a half hour away from Boston. Their fans are planning another parade like most of us here plan for Thanksgiving Dinner, just one of those big days that routinely happens once a year.

Bruins, Celtics, Pats, and Sox over the past decade...unreal. They'll also be the first to tell you they're spoiled fans haha

We are definitely spoiled. Eight (8) championships since February 2, 2002.

Spoiled Brat Alert....However, to be honest, it's the four we didn't win that really grinds my gears...

2007 - 18-0 Patriots get screwed by the officials and lose to the Giants 17-14 on some last minute bullshiit.
2010 - Celtics take home a 3-2 series lead and lose to our arch rival Lakers in 7 games. Unacceptable.
2011 - The Patriots just blew it. They were the better team and didn't get it done. Unacceptable.
2013 - I don't care what any of you say, the Bruins were a better team in that series. The Blackhawks were the best team in hockey during the regular season, but the Bruins handed that series to Chicago.

 

[GreenSox04]

Not even trying to throw salt in the wound, just love this image.


Ecstasy.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

So happy. Way to go Sox!!

 

[Emcee77]

Not even trying to throw salt in the wound, just love this image.


Ecstasy.

It is a great shot.

After Victorino hit that 3-RBI triple, Fox had a shot of him celebrating on third base with the fans celebrating behind him in the stands. That was my favorite image of the series.

 

[NDBoiler]

Ok. I mean, don't get me wrong, I think he's an excellent player. He and Ortiz are their best guys and stars. I'm not trashing him at all. I just think Golden Gloves votes are notoriously screwed up, with voters being influenced by how good of hitters guys are, and by past reputations. You know, once you win one, you pretty much win five of them. This isn't an anti Red Sox thing. I remember one year that Rafael Palmero won at first base when he played only a couple of games there. This is fed by the SportsCenter Syndrome, which gives too much time to hot-dogging plays, where they ooh and ah every time a guy leaves his feet. Most of those are unnecessary flops or slides.

Anyway, agree to disagree. Don't want to scrap on a day of celebration. Congrats on a great win; Red Sox are champs and deserve to be.

Pedroia is #1 in AL 2B fielding percentage 2 out of the last 3 seasons - Yearly League Leaders &amp Records for Fielding % as 2B - Baseball-Reference.com

And Top 5 2B in MLB 6 out of the past 7 years - Year-by-Year Top-Tens Leaders &amp Records for Fielding % as 2B - Baseball-Reference.com

Also, if you look at some of those other stats on that site for 2Bs he's usually near or at the top at some point over the past few years in nearly all of the categories, so not sure how he could be considered overrated with the glove given the overwhelming statistics to the contrary.

 

[NDPhilly]

Exactly 5 years ago at this time I was on the train back from this.

Damn

 

[GreenSox04]

It is a great shot.

After Victorino hit that 3-RBI triple, Fox had a shot of him celebrating on third base with the fans celebrating behind him in the stands. That was my favorite image of the series.

would love to see that if it could be found

 

[palinurus]

Pedroia is #1 in AL 2B fielding percentage 2 out of the last 3 seasons - Yearly League Leaders &amp Records for Fielding % as 2B - Baseball-Reference.com

And Top 5 2B in MLB 6 out of the past 7 years - Year-by-Year Top-Tens Leaders &amp Records for Fielding % as 2B - Baseball-Reference.com

Also, if you look at some of those other stats on that site for 2Bs he's usually near or at the top at some point over the past few years in nearly all of the categories, so not sure how he could be considered overrated with the glove given the overwhelming statistics to the contrary.

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[Irish2155]

Have to get up for work at 3am Monday - Friday. Looking forward to finally getting to celebrate this championship tonight!!!