In last week's Ladder Challenge it was Red Sox great Jim Rice edging Bruins tough guy Terry O'Reilly to move up two spots and take over #37 on the RBSF Ladder. This week Roger Clemens (#26), the Sox all-time wins leader, attempts to hold off the challenge of reigning NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce (27). My vote this week goes to The Truth...who has your support in this week's Ladder Challenge?
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ROGER CLEMENS
Currently Ranked: 26
Challenge Record: 0-0-0
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*Played 13 seasons (1984-96) with Red Sox.
*Member of 1986 American League Champions.
*1986 A.L. MVP (24-4, 2.48 ERA, 10 CG, 238 K in 254 IP).
*Won 3 Cy Young Awards (1986, 1987, 1991).
*5-time A.L. All Star.
*1986 All Star MVP.
*Red Sox regular season totals: 192-111 (.634 win %), 3.06 ERA, 2,590 K, 2,776 IP, 100 CG and 38 SHO.
*Red Sox playoff totals: 9 starts, 1-2 (6 no-decisions), 3.88 ERA, 45 K, 55.2 IP.
*Among Sox all-time leaders in: Wins (1), Strikeouts (1), Innings (1), Games Started (1), Shutouts (1), Games (5), K/BB (5), Win % (9), Complete Games (9).
*Led league in: Shutouts (5x), ERA (4x), K/BB (4x), Strikeouts (3x), Wins (2x), Complete Games (2), Win % (1), Innings (1), Starts (1).
*First pitcher in MLB history to strikeout 20 batters in 9-inning game; only one to do it twice.
PAUL PIERCE
Currently Ranked: 27
Challenge Record: 1-0-1
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*Has played entire 11-year career (1998-present) with Celtics.
*Member of 2008 NBA Champions.
*2008 NBA Finals MVP.
*1st Team All-Rookie Team (1999).
*3-time 3rd Team All-NBA (2002-03, 2008).
*7-time NBA All Star.
*Regular season totals: 22.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.6 steals, .442 FG%, .799 FT%.
*Playoff totals: 22.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.5 steals, .420 FG%, .815 FT%.
*Among Celts all-time leaders in: 3-PT FG Made & Attempted (1), Points per Game (2), Free Throws Made & Attempted (2), Steals (2), Blocks (4), Points (4), Field Goal Attempts (6), Minutes per Game (6), Steals per Game (6), Assists (7), Field Goals (7), Minutes (7), Rebounds (9) and Games (10).
*Among Sox all-time leaders in: Wins (1), Strikeouts (1), Innings (1), Games Started (1), Shutouts (1), Games (5), K/BB (5), Win % (9), Complete Games (9).
*Led league in: Points (2002), Free throws made & attempted (2003).
Pierce has one more title, 2 more All Star appearances and has played his entire career in Boston.
I don't hold the steroid issue against him TOO much because it started (it seems) after he left Boston...but it does affect his likability. Of course playing for the Yankees certainly didn't help any.
I vote Pierce, but I think it's closer than the final vote may end up.
Clemens. Roids.
I vote Pierce. Has a championship that he was the finals MVP in.
I'm sticking by my Pierce vote, but there is no denying that those Clemens numbers, which I believe to be 'roid-free, are pretty darn impressive.
FYI: This week's "Magic Number" is 6.
That means the Challenges you would be voting on are.....
#11 Bourque vs #5 Williams
#12 Belichick vs #6 Yastrzemski
#13 Hannah vs #7 Shore
#14 Marciano vs #8 Auerbach
#15 Schmidt vs #9 Havlicek
#16 Esposito vs #10 Cousy
#17 Clapper vs #11 Bourque
#18 McHale vs #12 Belichick
#19 Hagler vs #13 Hannah
#20 Martinez vs #14 Marciano
i know im in the minority but after looking at those stats i have to vote for clemens. he may be a total a-hole and a cheat after he left but he was sick when he was here. if they had won in 86 like they should have he would have a statue outside fenway
I don't disagree Bob, but look how high The Truth is in so many categories for the greatest franchise in NBA history. Not to mention he is the reigning Finals MVP and has one more ring that Clemens. It's easy to say "if" but we need to deal in reality.
Clemens was a monster no question about that. But he played for 2 other teams in the AL East after leaving Boston..And 1 was the F'n Yankees, I loved Clemens in Boston and hated when he went to NY.
Rockets can only get you so far, but the Truth will set you free..
Shocking statement from DK!!
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