Watching the Ships go By

Michael Bottigliero, Sox Superfan

The Sox have been needing starting pitching for longer than they lost Jose Contreras- he was lame way before the latest season ending injury.  In the meantime, the Cubs, Brewers, and Phillies picked up starting rotation help.  Now, the latest in a stream of rare and normally unavailable starting pitching talent, Greg Maddux, has been snatched up- this time off waivers. 

Kenny Williams has known for quite some time the Sox needed starting help.  I have known ever since he traded two time 18 game winner Jon Garland the Sox would need help.  And now our playoff hopes, our chance of winning every 5th start, comes down to rookie Clayton Richard.  If only Williams would hinge his career on the success or failure of Richard.  He has not staked his rep on the farm system or lack of or bad trades.  Time for some accountability.

Maddux sure would have looked good in Southside pinstripes.