Today's tough luck loss by Glavine reminded me of a ridiculous criticism directed at Kevin Brown last season. A quick search of the archives and, here you go: "Rotation Worries Hit Fever Pitch."
Basically, the idea was, "If the Yankees score 1 run, the Yankee pitcher should allow 0 runs":
"But not good enough to provide enough of a lift to a Yankee team still unable to establish a positive tone to the season. Brown allowed three runs in seven innings while retiring the final 11 batters he faced, which might have been good enough under other circumstances. But it wasn't last night, not when he surrendered two runs in the third and another in the fourth to allow the Angels to take a 3-0 lead in a game they'd win 3-1."
Through my blog archives, I know that Brooks went on to say:
"Where is the pitcher in pinstripes who's going to hand over a 1-0 lead to the bullpen in the eighth if that's what it takes? Where is the pitcher who is going to grow larger in the Bronx?"
I'll expect a similar article from Larry Brooks in tomorrow's Post. An article that rips Glavine for his inability to throw a shutout when he needed to. If the Mets score 1 run, then Glavine has to hold the Braves to 0 runs.
On second thought, I won't hold my breath waiting for that article.
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