Projo Sports Blog

BY SEAN McADAM
and JOE McDONALD

After some internal debate, the Red Sox have decided to replace on knuckleballer with another. Charlie Zink (right, Journal photo by Glenn Osmundson) will make his major league debut Tuesday at Fenway, filling in for Tim Wakefield, who will be placed on the disabled list.

"This is everything I have ever dreamed of," said Zink moments ago. "It has come true now and I'm going to the major leagues. It's ridiculous. I'm at a loss for words. I really don't know what to say about it. I'll be smiling forever now. This is just awesome. Awesome."

Wakefield felt some tightness in the back of his right shoulder last Wednesday in Kansas City, then again Saturday when he tried to throw a side session in Chicago. The Sox sent him back to Boston Sunday morning, where he was due to be examined by Dr. Thomas Gill and receive a cortisone shot.

The Sox chose Zink over Devern Hansack, their other option in the Pawtucket Red Sox starting rotation. It's likely that the assignment would have been given to David Pauley, a 13-game winner with Pawtucket this season, but Pauley last pitched Saturday and would have had just two days' rest before Tuesday's start.

Zink, 13-4, 2.89 in 25 starts for the Pawsox, will pair with catcher Kevin Cash, Wakefield's usual batterymate.

 Tags  Boston Red Sox Charlie Zink Tim Wakefield

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