the myth of the “clutch hitter”

Captain Clutch!

By Scott Lemieux

In Uncategorized

On October 21, 2007

It's good that the Red Sox have a player with the grit, determination, clutchitude, and leadershipiosity of J.D. Drew rather than a choker like Derek Jeter!

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