big freaking news flash

i have no use for Julian Tavarez. NONE.
talk about a waste of bullpen space. i would rather see David Pauley up here, pitching relief, than Julian Tavarez. who gives up the lead, earned in the top half of the TWELFTH INNING?! why, that would be Julian Tavarez, ladies & gentlemen! and he didn't just lose the game--he hit a batter, gave up a ground rule double, intentionally walked a batter & THEN he gave up the game losing GRAND SLAM. i hope Schill had a word or two to say to the guy who LOST THE GAME that he worked so hard to keep the Sox in, against one of he most impressive pitchers (Santana) i've seen so far this year. i hope that this speculation on Surviving Grady holds true regarding Curt Schilling: He is a baseball warrior. I am waiting for the bullpen to dare blow one of his games. I fully expect him to visit the mound and deliver a vicious beating to the unlucky reliever.

i will drink to this quip by The Joy of Sox: Dear Julian Tavarez: Turn in your uniform, walk out the door, and never come back.

all i can say is THANK GOD Mike Timlin is back & looking like his old self, comfy on the mound & pitching beautifully in his first return after being on the DL.

Francona: if you call another EZ to "relieve" (translation: lose the game), i cannot be held accountable for what happens next. how many times will it take to learn that EZs do not win games?! i have two words for you in situations where you have used up Timlin & Papelbon, yet the game is still going: Manny. Delcarmen. at least he stands a fighting chance. hell, i'd rather see Risky Riske get the nod. or the pitching machine. or JT Snow. =P any of them are better pitching options in a game like this than an EZ.

**side note**
this also makes me happy to read (also from The Joy of Sox):
The clock is ticking on Willie Harris. Gabe Kapler went 4-for-10 in three games with Portland and was sent to Pawtucket, where he was 2-for-5 with two RBI last night.
i know it's "just the minors", but the fact that he's hitting & feeling good, well...join me in a joyful round of: Na-na-na-na. Na-na-na-na. Hey hey hey. Goo-ood bye!! for Willie Harris.

now if you will excuse me, i need to pace. Matt Clement takes the hill tonight & RSN never knows which Matty we'll be seeing...at least if he bombs, it will be to a pitcher i am somewhat partial to. ;-)