Count This Among Things You'll Never Hear Again

Maybe not but still.

After Josh Beckett went to Dr. Death, Terrry Francona described the visit as "awesome". I think most people use the word "cr*ppy", "sh*tty", and "horrible". Instead of ordering a Tommy John surgery, Dr. Andrews just ordered some rest and to begin throwing again soon. This is huge for the Red Sox. Without him, they get to the playoffs. With him healthy for September and October, the Red Sox still get in to the playoffs, but they become a favorite for the World Series yet again. The offense seems to be okay, but the rotation is in a constant state of flux. A 1-2 punch of Matzusaka and Lester is pretty damn good, but adding Beckett to that makes a huge difference. You have to think of it in terms of who he'd be replacing, and he's replacing starts by Byrd or Wakefield in the playoffs. You need three good pitchers to get you through the playoffs, and without Beckett, they wouldn't have that prereq. This is great news for Red Sox Nation.

Also, does it seem Dr. Andrews is getting much more publicity this year? Maybe not, but it seems as though ESPN and others are talking about him more often.