Who's the fink?

There is, if you can believe it, a controversy brewing in Boston. (How come this stuff doesn't happen in Milwaukee?) Here's the pertinent bit:

Citing the lack of a public backlash against [Curt] Schilling for his subpar season -- the Sox ace is 7-8 with a 5.89 ERA -- [an anonymous] player was quoted as saying, ''When he comes into the game, people cheer him like he's the Pope? You think they'd let Pedro [Martinez] get away with this? Why does he get a free pass?"

Theories abound as to who this mystery player is. While there's no way to know for sure, a process of elimination can help us count out some of the likely suspects.

Johnny Damon -- Sounds like something he'd say, but he hasn't been booed this season so the "sour grapes" angle doesn't fit. He's out.

Edgar Renteria -- Has been deservedly booed this season for his subpar performance, but even off the record I doubt he could string together that many English words. Between the sarcastic analogy and the reference to someone he hasn't been on the roster with, I think we can easily rule out Edgar.

Kevin Millar -- Getting warmer. Kevin has voiced some frustration this season and has definitely been booed, but he'd never abandon his role of Official Sox Cheerleader. He also would have referred to Pedro as "Petey."

Manny Ramirez -- Probably doesn't know who the Pope is. Possibly doesn't know who Curt Schilling is.

Keith Foulke -- He's quick with a quip (just ask "Johnny from Burger King") and has spent the entire year sulking like a 16 year-old. Plus he has the legitimate beef (sorry for another BK reference) that he's been booed for his performance this year as though he didn't carry the team on his back through last year's playoffs (which he did).

But I don't think it was Foulke. There's still one player we're overlooking.

Bill Mueller -- Because it's always the guy you least suspect.