Boston’s 100 Greatest Gamers Ranking the most clutch athletes in Boston sports history
New Release: November, 2018 - Candlepin Press From Tom Brady to Ted Williams, Bill Russell to Bobby Orr, Boston sports fans have been blessed with clutch performers. This book, a companion to Boston’s 100 Greatest Games, provides a definitive ranking. Boston’s 100 Greatest Gamers on:
Tom Brady: “Brady has won five Super Bowls, the most of any quarterback in NFL history. And in every one the Patriots were either tied or trailing in the fourth quarter. What other yardstick do you need to measure clutch?”
Pedro Martinez: “1999 was peak Pedro. Just look at the stat line: 23–4 with a 2.07 ERA, 313 strikeouts, and a WAR of 9.7—during the height of the steroids era. This from a Jheri-curled wisp who weighed less than an average high school pitcher.”
Bobby Orr: “For all the talent those Big Bad Bruins teams had, they were able to win it all only during the narrow window when Orr was at his absolute best.”
Paul Pierce: “He stuck with Boston and Boston stuck with him. And in the span of one remarkable year, he went from slogging through an injury-shortened season on a last-place team to celebrating as MVP of the 2008 NBA Finals.”
Doug Flutie: “His entire career was a repudiation. Time and again Doug Flutie had to convince people to disregard what he wasn’t and focus instead on what he was: a winner.”