Papelbon Does It Again...

Does anyone in Red Sox nation still think that Papelbon deserves to wear that mean, intimidating stare on his face? I mean, do batting practice pitchers wear that stare? Because that's what #58 is right now. The Rockies labor through 8 crazy innings and the Sox fight back from behind twice, and then the big intimidating closer comes in to shut down their chances. Except it works the opposite way with Pap. He comes in and is the shining ray of hope that Colorado has been looking for. Time to tee off. This guy hasn't been the same pitcher since 2008. He was a walking heart-attack last season and he's been the same this season. He's lucky to have gotten out of that ninth inning alive. That shot to centerfield was a foot away from getting out of the yard. Great catch by Darnell.

I hope the Sox come back (again) to win, obviously. But how long are we going to use our best batting practice pitcher as our closer? Time to either get Pap's act together or get his act out of the ninth inning.