Fred:
I look at it another way. Prior to his most recent start, Wake had 10 starts. His IP were:
6,7,7,6,5 1/3, 7,7,7,5,7
He averaged about 6.5 IP per start prior to the 3 2/3 debacle against the Yanks. Can you honestly say there's anyone waiting in the wings who'd have done better?
As average/inconsistent as he's been, he gives the Sox a 50/50 shot and more importantly he isn't killing the BP start after start. To me, in May'June...that's what counts right now.