Even though I'm quoting mike's post in this, this goes out to everyone. Please stop with these kinds of posts. This kind of marginalizing is really getting old, and it's coming from both sides of this argument. Some like the Sox' strategy, others do not. So what. That's what discussion is for. But if discussion comes down to quibbling over nits and stats and marginalizing posts in order to show your 'disdain' for an opposite point of view, maybe it's time to move on. This thread has gone about as far as it can go and the wall is now thoroughly beaten. If you don't have anything new to say, but just want to get in the last word, then just stop. If all you want to do is 'win' your argument, stop. Think. Move on.