I couldn't disagree more. They fail to mention in the article that Clay was sent down to the minors in the middle of those 10 losses after May 2nd. For the most part he had some great starts for the PawSox and I think we kept him down there a little longer than he thought was necessary just to give him some more time/extra confidence. When he fell apart that first start back, they had to think that was just a slight case of nerves. They had no way to know he'd lost all his confidence, they had to give him at least one more chance. Then I think it kinda snowballed and they did get caught up in the 'maybe next time will be better' mindset. But, they were trying to show that they had confidence in him to maybe help his confidence. I'm glad he didn't make his last start at Fenway because I believe he would've been booed off the mound and that would've killed all chances of him ever pitching well for us. I personally believe we gave him more chances than he deserved, but I also feel that if we sent him down too soon it would've been just as damaging. It's a lose-lose situation. Hopefully he'll get his head straight this off season. ...View More...View Less
08/25/2008 12:29 PM