So, despite an 8th inning semi-implosion, saved from being an all-out implosion only by his timely replacement by Francona, and some down-right surgent pitching by Oki, Dice-K managed to pseudo prove me wrong last night. He’s still the number three pitcher, but just the number three. I still put Lester out in front until we see El Gordo Bartolo Colon make a comeback to replace the faltering hero Bucholtz and make a run for starter status.
Can Colon or Whiz Kids Bucholtz and Masterson make a difference in the bullpen, perhaps? If Oki makes his Oki-Doki OK again, it might not be altogether necessary. But as The Nation loses faith in The Christian and all-time appearances leader, Mike Timlin, so does the need for another long reliever present itself.
And don’t say Wake.
I need Wake to eclipse Roger Clemens and Cy Young as the all-time wins leader in Sox history. Don’t you?
Tags: Add new tag, Dice-K is OK, Oki, Timmy
