Boy, it sure is quiet in redsoxnation on the morning after a sweep in the Bronx. It is good to see the boys getting on track. Beckett looks like an ace again, Gonzalez looks to be worth every penny, Papelbon is focused, ...good stuff.
Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the start of the historic 56 game hitting streak by Joe D. The streak happened in the same year that Teddy Ballgame hit .406. There was a discussion on the air last night about which accomplishment was greater. All three commentators agreed that the 56 game streak was the greater of the two. And indeed, DiMaggio was awarded the MVP in 1941, due in large part to his feat. I have to take issue with that. It seems to me that a hitting streak has a lot more to do with luck than anything else. Batting average is a much better indication of how great a hitter you are. Admittedly, Joe D. had a great average as well (.357 in 1941), and I think the Yankees won the World Series that year, so maybe you could make the case that he deserved the MVP. But was the streak a greater accomplishment? I don't think so. In my opinion, it is more likely that we see the 56 game mark broken in our lifetimes, than to see someone bat .406 again. What do you think? Steve G. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.
