Beckett goes on the DL for 10 time in career, 1st with Boston

As reported last night after the game, Red Sox ace Josh Beckett will be placed on the disabled list due to a skin tear of the right middle finger of his pitching hand.

All together now, RSN: FUCK!!@!!#$*&^%$#!!!

Of Beckett's nine previous trips to the DL, all with the Marlins, six of those visits were the results of similar injuries to the same digit, and one of those stints, in July of 2004, forced him to miss nearly a month while the injury healed.

This time the problem isn't believed to be as serious as in the past, and the Sox report that Becks should only miss a couple of starts. But with his history, who can be sure this thing won't be a recurring nightmare for the rest of the season?

Devern Hansack will be recalled from the PawSox to pitch tonight vs. the Braves in Beckett's place, and other subs for his services include Kason Gabbard, Kyle Snyder or the immortal Runelvys Hernandez.

Not exactly a group of guys who will strike fear in the heart of the opponenet.

Let's just hope this injury is a minor one, because if Beckett and his 7-0 record have to spend a month on the bench, that 9 1/2 lead over the Stanks could get slim pretty quickly.

On the bright side, there is rain forecast again tonight in the Hub.