Bruce Chen Huh?

I mean the notion itself is self-explanatory. Theo Epstein is considering bringing in Bruce Chen to start a potential one-game playoff tomorrow vs. Tampa Bay. Bruce Chen. Bruce bleepin' Chen. And you know what the really scary part is? I probably feel safer with him than John Lackey or Tim Wakefield. What does that tell you about the way this team was put together? For crying out loud, can Dice-K come off the disabled list? There's a sentence that nobody ever could have envisioned saying back in May. This team's pitching staff is about as deep as a toddler's pool.

And if Theo does bring in Chen, isn't that a slap to the face of the already volatile Lackey, who apparently gets upset when members of the Boston media text him? He's going to be counted on to actually win us a real playoff game at some point?

So there's your options for tomorrow (assuming it's necessary). John Lackey, 45-year old Tim Wakefield (on 3 days rest, no less) and Bruce Chen. How's about that Green Day tune "Wake Me Up When September Ends" and let's just hope there's life in October.

Two more fun facts:

• Did you know Bruce Chen has a previous stint in Boston? It's true. Look it up. Back in 2003. Wanna know what happened last time Theo brought back someone from the 2003 pitching staff? Rudy Seanez happened again.
• Totally irrelevant to this blog, but when I searched the image for "we're screwed", 49ers QB Alex Smith came up on the 4th row of pictures. Just a picture of him throwing a pass.