Doug Mirabelli must feel like a mistreated little puppy again today, having just been released by the Red Sox. The Sawx have drop-kicked the big catching animal three times now (2004, 2006, 2008), only to rush back to him, scratch behind his ears, and make his tail thump excitedly. Hell, they sent a police escort for him last time. What’s a boy to think?

This year’s girl, Kevin Cash, apparently knows how to make knuckler Tim Wakefield happy and is a much younger model. Also, Jason Varitek is saved from the embarrassment of six passed balls per game, which sounds painful on numerous levels.

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