This Team Really Did Need a Closer
If we flip over to team pitching stats, the Sox had only 36 saves in 2011 -- 31 of those from Jonathan Papelbon. That puts them at 10th in the American League.
The Sox are 12th (out of 14 teams) in complete games, but that might reflect a management philosophy. This was, after all, a team with 90 wins.
The Sox are 12th (out of 14 teams) in complete games, but that might reflect a management philosophy. This was, after all, a team with 90 wins.