Pedro Martinez pitching deep into an ALCS collapse was a big deal

One of the most infamous coaching decisions in sports history was more like a series of compounding decisions: Late in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, Grady Little decided to keep his starter, Pedro Martinez, in the game pitching against the New York Yankees. Even when some Yankees got on base, Little stuck with his guy. Even when the Yankees chipped away at Boston's lead, Little stuck with his guy. In the end, Little's dec...