My response to your post about Nomar would have been a little more long-winded than this so thanks.
Prior to his wrist injury, I don't think that anyone would have bet against Nomar being a HOFer. But after that... And the steroid rumors were definitely out there, especially with the 2003 drug test stemming from the George Mitchell investigation. My biggest uh-oh during that time period was when Nomar made the cover of SI looking absolutely shredded. I had an amateur body builder working for me at the time who worked out with a lot of the WWE guys. His impression was that not too many people can look that cut without some help.
Speaking of amateur body builders, how stupid was WOTS in going after Gabe Kapler? Reminds me of the line from MASH when Col. Flagg threatens Major Burns. To paraphrase Major Houlihan... "Don't do it Tanyon, we've seen him with his shirt off."
A couple of other things came to mind in the What If dept. What If John Olerud didn't get injured and was available to play any of Games 4 through 7? The margin was so thin that this is just another point to make in regarding this as a perfect storm.
Also, what if Sheffield didn't make that "walking disaster" quote? That had to have been up on the bulletin board in the Sox clubhouse.
I really hope that they make a director's cut on this and add some stills, clips and interviews. I'd love to see where Bill Lee makes the comment in response to the Pedro/Zimmer confrontation and points out that "It ain't easy to grab a bowling ball by the ears." .