I just read some good, no, great news. Doug Mirabelli, Tim Wakefield's personal catcher for the last few years, is returning to Boston for tonight's game. According to ESPN.com, the Sox have given the Padres Josh Bard, Cla Meredith and some cash in return for Mirabelli's services.

Yea! This is fantastic. While it may be too much to expect Mirabelli to be completely ready for the knuckleballer, it is most definitely an improvement.

I love Mirabelli. He's a great clubhouse guy, great with the glove and he can get that clutch hit. I especially like his old-school ways. Who else swings a bat in the major leagues without batting gloves?

Tonight the familiar battery takes on the Yankees. Things are falling into place.

Now, all we can hope is that the wind changes direction. Believe it or not, Hattier is right, we want the wind blowing out for Wakefield.

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