Now what?

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Over at Dewey's House, the crusade to get Robert Petagine freed from Pawtucket and on the big league roster (particularly in the face of Millar's putrid play), can finally end as the team has done the right thing and called him up.

It's unfortunate that Olerud has to go on the DL when he really seemed to be hitting well. There could have been something to riding his hot bat as long as possible.

But Petagine, who was leading the International League (AAA) in OBP (.452), SLG (.635) to go along with 20 HR and 69 RBI in 74 games, finally gets the chance to show what he can do in the big leagues. If this works out as I expect, the Sox could have a much more prolific offense. Now we just need Tito to let the guy play.

Please Tito. Let him play!

UPDATE: Tito is letting him play. Ignoring the fact that he is now 0-2 with a GIDP and a groundout with a man on 3rd and two outs, how was Petagine not good enough to get the call up, but good enough to bat 4th in his first game, while Millar bats 6th? Just asking...