Just kidding! by Jared Carrabis
It's Scott Atchison, not Darnell McDonald, who gets DFA'd


ProJo.com: Darnell McDonald, who never left Florida on Tuesday just for this reason, has new life. After Jacoby Ellsbury experienced some pain in his left side before the game -- pain that seems unrelated to his cracked ribs -- a Red Sox spokesperson said the team chose to designated relief pitcher Scott Atchison for assignment and bring McDonald back to the stadium to be active for the game.

Sike! We gotcha, Darnell.

After Monday night's victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, it was reported by just about every Red Sox writer in existence that McDonald was out, and Mike Cameron was in.

Well, as it turns out, Jacoby Ellsbury is experiencing a relapse of sorts, and McDonald's services are needed once again. It wasn't an easy choice for Terry Francona to make the decision to designate the outfielder for assignment, but it sure as hell was an easy decision to keep him on the active roster, so that's where he is.

Strangely, as Brian MacPherson notes in his post, the Atchison has an option still remaining on his contract. Instead of optioning the reliever back down to Pawtucket, the Red Sox decided to part ways with the right-hander.

Atchison departs from the Red Sox with an 0-1 record and a 6.10 ERA.

Moral of the story is: your D-Mac shirt is still in style.

What!? You don't have one? What are you waiting for!

-Jared Carrabis

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Published on May 25, 2010

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