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Nooooooooooooooooo!
Published 4/22/2008 by Texas Gal at Center Field
The title of this post can be loosely translated as: "Holy shit, Beckett's hurt again." Per the Globe and Herald, Josh Beckett has been scratched from his start tonight with a "stiff neck" -- and David Pauley has been called up to start in his place. (Joe Thurston was DFA'ed to make room for Pauley on the Sox roster.) Somebody, get the man some ice cream, STAT. I don't care if he wants mint-chocolate- butterscotch-pecan-rainbow-brownie with nuts and sprinkles and whipped cream on top. Give him his own personal ice cream machine that caters to ...

Tonight's Questions
Published 4/22/2008 by Camp Tiger Claw at Walkoff Walk
Hey kids, after you're done getting yelled at by the guy that created Doeo, tune in to find out... WILL the Red Sox continue their pwnage of the Angels, even with Josh Beckett getting the late scratch? CAN Livan Hernandez continue his winning ways against the surprisingly decent A's? HOW COME no one ever mentions John Smoltz in "best of his generation" debates?" He's had three distinct phases in his career: ...

Beckett Scratched....Pauley to Start
Published 4/22/2008 by Fenway West at Fenway West
Josh Beckett will not start tonight's game due to a stiff neck, David Pauley will get the start. Pauley was on notice when Beckett had the flu but he did not know about the start until 4 pm. ...

A Crick In Your Neckett: Halos-Sox Gamer I
Published 4/22/2008 by attackgerbil at YFSF
... Josh Beckett has been scratched tonight due to a stiff neck, and David Pauley gets the emergency start. Pauley saw action as a starter in Boston in 2006, the results of which are best left buried in history. In three starts in Pawtucket this year, Pauley was 1-1 with 2 earned, 8 ks, and 3 walks in 15 and a third. Beckett is ailing from the same bug that bit Tek, and Amalie Benjamin reports that if Tek isn't available and should something unfortunate befall Kevin Cash, Dustin Pedroia has volunteered as the emergency backup catcher. ...

Beckett Scratched from Tonight’s Start
Published 4/22/2008 by Mr. Fleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... According to Boston.com, Red Sox ace Josh Beckett has been pulled from tonight’s start due to a “stiff neck”. This has not been an issue for Beckett in the past, so it does not appear to be a major issue. The Red Sox are not sure whether or not Beckett will be pushed back a few days, or skipped in the rotation altogether. David Pauley has been re-called, and will start in Beckett’s place. ...