Keith Foulke has decided to retire after feeling pain in his throwing elbow at the start of spring training. Foulke had an up and down 10 year career but he should forever go down in Red Sox lore as one of the biggest heroes in ending the Sox World Series drought. During the one postseason where Mariano was mortal Foulke slid in and took his place. Foulke threw 14 innings in 2004 and gave up one lone run in the World Series. Against the Yankees Foulke threw 6 innings in 5 games and didn't give up a single run. He was unhittable.Perhaps his Red Sox career was brief, perhaps a three year career in Boston marred with injuries the final two seemingly is undeserved of honor. But for that one October Foulke was the best pitcher on the planet, the backbone of that Curse Killing Roster, and personally I think he deserves a day in Fenway to be honored for his accomplishments that one October.
Now lets all look forward to the Joel Piniero, Red Sox Closer, era.
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