Finally. The Boston Herald reported Tuesday Kim is out and Arroyo is in. It's about time. I've been asking for this since last year's middle finger incident.

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Perhaps Byung-Hyun Kim would have better success if he opened his eyes while pitching.

Bronson Arroyo (see official profile) has already proven he's the better pitcher. He's faced the Yankees twice and fared well both times. That's the toughest test of all.

According to Projo.com, Byung Hyun Kim got sent to Pawtucket to work some things out. The Red Sox added pitcher Jamie Brown (see official profile) to the roster in his stead. If I were Boston, I'd move Kim to the bullpen. He would make a fine middle reliever. His unorthodox delivery makes him very valuable in short stints. Hitters will have a hard time adjusting their eyes to pick up the ball.

As long as the Red Sox keep Kim out of the rotation, the two pitchers should succeed.

While we are on the subject of bullpens, Cleveland needs one. The Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes is fed up with the situation. So are others. In fact, it is a topic of articles almost everyday in the Plain Dealer. On Tuesday the Dealer wrote Cleveland's bullpen is challenging the worst bullpen statisically in franchise history and Hoynes wrote The Indians have a bullpen for the ages, the dark ages on Tuesday.

Cleveland should be worried. By the time a pitcher reaches the ages of 28-29, he has reached full development. It's tough for a 35-year-old to write that, but it's true. Cleveland's bullpen pitchers have reached that magical age. (Chad Durbin turns 28 in December). So by all accounts, the Indians should be holding and closing games. There is hope, albeit little. Monday night the bullpen came through.

Tonight Cliff Lee will start for the Indians. He has been pitching pretty well up to this point. He is 3-0 with an ERA of 3.12. However, I give the Red Sox and Tim Wakefield (see official profile) the edge. Cleveland's young batters have rarely seen a knuckleball if at all. Besides, Boston has not lost on a Wednesday this year. See how each team fares each day of the week at Baseball.com. MLB.com compares the two teams for tonight's game.

There has been some chatter about Fenway Park. The Globe's Bob Ryan writes about the "shrine" and what it means to fans and its owners. Red Sox owner Larry Lucchino knows a thing or two about ballparks. He has helped in the development of a few, including Baltimore's Camden Yards and the new Petco Stadium in San Diego. ESPN's Jerry Crasnick interviewed Lucchino about his visions. Nothing quite matches up with Fenway, though. Learn more about Fenway at RedSox.com.

A baseball team consists of many parts. Some are on the field and some you never see. One rarely seen "teammate" is Lucinda Treat. She represents the Sox in the field of legalities. Learn more about Treat and her position at the The New York Lawyer

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