999

 

That’s how many major league appearances Mike Timlin has now made.

(No, I’m not discussing the game.  It’s way too annoying to rehash.  It’s a game they should have won and didn’t.  I’ve never said this about the team, but in the last two games, it’s as if they don’t even care whether or not they win.  I’m actually glad I won’t be able to watch the game tomorrow.  Maybe if I’m not watching, they’ll actually show up for the game.  But I digress.)

Mike faced four batters in 1.1 innings of relief on Wednesday night.  He got them out with 16 pitches.  Not bad for the ‘old man’, eh?  Yes, I will beat this to death in front of all the naysayers.

With any luck, Schilling brings his "A" game tomorrow and they don’t need to bring Mike in.  I’m going to the games on Friday and Sunday and I want to be at the park for his 1000th appearance.     I’m hoping it’s on Friday.  As a fan, I’ve stood by Mike though his good times and bad, and it’s a benchmark I really want to be present for when he hits it.  So let’s keep our fingers crossed.

I’m still not ‘worried’ about the Yankees.  But I am terribly annoyed at the way the Sox have played these last two games.  Oh well.  That’s why, as they say, they play 162 games, right?

Back to Mike.  He’s mentioned in a few interviews that he wants to pitch in 2008, even though he knows it might not be in Boston.  I would love to see him back in Boston, but I’m a total pessimist when it comes to thinking Theo is going to re-sign the guys I want him to.  So here’s hoping, if in fact this is his last season in a Sox uniform (and I’m hoping against hope that it isn’t!), that he goes out with a bang – and the Sox help out by cutting the crap they’re pulling in New York and getting themselves into the World Series!