field of nightmares

well...9 walks in 5 innings. i guess that answered the question of which Josh Beckett would take the ball last night. in case anyone is wondering, that is the most walks allowed in a single game by a pitcher this season. Josh is *such* an overachiever. first, the pitcher with sole rights to the most home runs given up in 2006; now, the most walks given up in a single game. way to go, Josh. *so* glad we signed that big fat contract extension for ya.

how about some GOOD news. ding dong! the Doofy's gone! of course, the Lesser EZ gets brought up less than 2 days later... there must be some kind of EZ-clause stating the minimum number of active EZs on the roster at any given time. i will mind my criticism though, as i would rather this one than the one we finally shook loose of about 117 games too late.

i'd say something about tonight's game but...what's the point. i'll be watching the Sox lose, as is the norm these days. at least i (shhhhh...don't tell!) like Moose, so watching him win isn't quite so stomach-turning.

oh! one parting thought for Useless EZ: hey Javy! Wily Mo has something for you for the next time you get the nod to catch a game (which *thankfully* is NOT tonight and, with any sort of luck, not tomorrow either). he thinks maybe you need this even more than *he* does.