9/28: Bowden subs in for Beckett

After last night’s ass-whooping at the hands of the mighty Blue Jays, I’ve decided to abstain from posting until the Sox officially clinch the Wild Card. So today, we’re handing the reins over to guest poster Randy “Pete” Fitzgerald, nephew of the celebrated author F. Scott Fitzgerald, who has a startling revelation that I think you’ll all enjoy.Take it away, Randy.*...

The LA Angels did the heavy lifting for the Red Sox last night, whacking the Texas Rangers 11-0, to win the AL West title and giving the Red Sox a tie for the AL Wild Card. It was a rare night I was pulling for the Halos, and something I sure as hell won't be doing next week.Josh Beckett couldn't go last night, as an upper back spasm forced Terry Francona to pull him earlier...

For about a month now, since Josh Beckett was in the midst of his dead-arm period, I have been advocating a course of action in which the Red Sox would skip Josh Beckett one time through the rotation - arguing that he would be able to rest his right arm and build some extra stamina [...]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett has been scratched from Monday night's start because of back spasms. The team did not say when Beckett is expected to pitch again. Michael Bowden will start in his place against Toronto. Beckett is 16-6 and has already thrown a career-high 207 1-3 innings this season. He was a key part of Boston's run to the 2007 World Series championship...

Josh Beckett won’t make his start tonight due to back spasms. The Sox usually give Beckett some time off during the year with a minor injury, and they haven’t done so this season. They have, at times, given him an extra day off. This seems like a move to keep him fresh [...]

Even with the memory of last season’s injury-marred playoffs, and after having woken up with back spasms before his scheduled start Monday, Josh Beckett yesterday said he anticipated no further issues with his back. He appeared optimistic about his chances to pitch during the rest of the regular season, and the postseason.

BOSTON(AP) The Toronto Blue Jays took advantage after Josh Beckett was scratched from his scheduled start, scoring seven runs off substitute Michael Bowden to beat the Boston Red Sox 11-5 Monday night in a game that was called in the seventh inning because of rain.

Michael Bowden starts in place of Josh Beckett against the Blue Jays, and gives up four runs in the first inning. Aaron Hill continues his amazing power season with his 35th home run, and Wells and Overbay doubled. An early evening Red Sox loss would give the Texas Rangers an even bigger reason [...]

Last night as I was perusing my Facebook feed I noticed a disproportionate number of my Red Sox fans complaining about the Red Sox game last night. In case you were like most of us and skipped it, you missed Josh Beckett missing a start and saw instead the craptastically ineffective performance of one Michael Bowden. The Blue Jays spanked the Sox all over the place, but please remember, the Wild

TOR – 403 220 0 – 11 – 14 – 0PAW – 201 001 1 – 5 – 7 – 0A friend who is a NASCAR fan tells of the “vortex theory.” This theory says that the cars driving around the track continually and at high speed create a vortex that keeps inclement weather away. Under that theory there is no reason the rain should have come to Fenway as both clubs had people streaking...