Wake Saves Season

We are all aware of how bad of a start the Red Sox are off to but the panic level was too high for me in April. It's not like the Sox were 3-15 and spinning out of contention and they historically struggle on the West Coast. Still, it was a relief to see Tim Wakefield pitch a complete game in today's 8-2 win over Oakland. Wake carried a no-hitter into the eighth and the bats actually came to life, an encouraging sign as the Sox return to Fenway this weekend. Nice touch by MLB making every player wear #42 on the 51st anniversary of Jackie Robinson's major league debut. Hopefully 2009 Big Papi can channel that number into a performance worthy of Mo Vaughn in 1995.