All season Christine and I debated which of our teams was struck with the worse injuries. I still think Dustin Pedroia, Clay Buchholz and Kevin Youkilis trump Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Ryan Madson.
Someone with a lot more time on his hands than we do settled the debate with numbers: The Red Sox were hurt more often than the Phillies in 2010, according to a database of teams' DL use compiled by FanGraphs Jeff Zimmerman.
The Red Sox used the DL more than any other team in baseball; the Phillies were fifth. And, when it comes to total days spent on the DL, the Red Sox ranked fourth, the Phillies 23rd.
Case closed. I win. And my team got an early offseason because of it. Christine's consolation prize is another chance to go to the World Series.
Look at their record, the number of wins, and their place in the final standings. Take away those injuries, and they're in the post season.
ReplyDeleteI know. They're taking the division next year and the Yankees will finish last.
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