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EDIT: Sorry for the date mix-up

 

eh I couldnt wait to jumpstart the game threads of 2006. Cmon Schilling get the season going on a good note. He has had some good success against the Rangers, a combined 8 for 62 facing him. Go Sox!!

 

Schilling looks to hobble Rangers

Boston (0-0) at Texas (0-0), 2:05 p.m. ET

 

There are few players in baseball who look forward to the dawn of the 2006 season more than Red Sox ace Curt Schilling, who has spent the last few weeks salivating at the prospect of turning last year's struggles into a rare blip in his otherwise brilliant career. Schilling, who takes the ball for the Sox's season opener Monday in Texas, has felt nothing like the man who was hobbling after ankle surgery last year at this time and had to start the season on the disabled list. Now, he has his swagger back and is looking forward to reclaiming his status as one of the best pitchers in baseball.

 

The word Schilling used with the most delight this spring was "normal." And that's because last year was so abnormal. "I know what's happened since October in 2004. The hope that it was going to be normal again was always there. Until it is, you don't know," said Schilling. "I guess I'm making normal seem very exciting right now. But after last year, normal is a very cool thing for me." Can Schilling, even at the age of 39, produce the type of normalcy he had in 2004, when he won 21 games and helped lift the Red Sox to their first World Series championship in 86 years?

 

"I think I can be better than I was in 2004, because I have 2004 to use as an experience," Schilling said. "I'm a year smarter on the hitters in this league. I'm a year smarter on the rigors of pitching in the American League as opposed to the National League. So, I don't go into any season looking to duplicate anything I've done. I'm trying to do something I've never done before."

 

One thing Schilling hasn't done in some time is pitch an Opening Day. Believe it or not, this is the first time he's done it since 1999, when he was playing under current manager Terry Francona in Philadelphia. Because Schilling shared a rotation with future Hall of Famers for four consecutive openers (Randy Johnson 2001-03, Pedro Martinez '04), he often waited until Game 2. But now, he gets a big stage, something Schilling has thrived on throughout his career.

 

"It's cool, you know, it's been awhile since I've pitched Opening Day," said Schilling. "It's always an electric day, it's a lot of fun. I just want it to get here, more than anything." This will be the first time Schilling has pitched at Ameriquest Field, and he'll be opposed by veteran right-hander Kevin Millwood. A preparation freak, Schilling started dissecting the Rangers' lineup in mid-March.

 

"There's not a lineup in this league that isn't a good test," said Schilling. "This league, top to bottom, has offenses that can hit. In that ballpark, going up against Kevin, it's going to be a challenge." The Red Sox will unveil a roster with a different look, most notably in the infield, where Kevin Youkilis, Mark Loretta, Alex Gonzalez and Mike Lowell take over as the starters. Coco Crisp officially beings life AD (After Damon) in center and in the leadoff spot. Four trusted veterans remain in the lineup, with Trot Nixon and Jason Varitek hitting behind the monster-mashing 3-4 combo of David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez.

 

"This is a very deep club," Schilling said. "We've got six starting pitchers that could be in anybody's rotation, we've got a very, very deep bullpen. Offensively, I don't see where we're going to slack off, if we do. ... We've got some guys in Triple-A that could be on anybody's big-league team as well. It's going to come down to going out and executing."

 

But in Game 1, all eyes will be on Schilling.

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A game thread! Sweet! I have a philosophy class at 2, but philosophy has been around for thousands of years and opening day only happens once a year.
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A game thread! Sweet! I have a philosophy class at 2, but philosophy has been around for thousands of years and opening day only happens once a year.

 

Also back are the pitcher vs batter matchups :D

 

Kevin Millwood (7 games vs. Boston, 3-2 record with a 3.71 ERA---Career at Ameriquest Field in 1 game, 3.00 ERA)

Coco Crisp --

Mark Loretta, 9 for 25 (.360 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, K

David Ortiz, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, Walk

Manny Ramirez, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) 2 Ks

Trot Nixon, 1 for 14 (.071 avg) 2 Ks

Jason Varitek, 4 for 13 (.308 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Mike Lowell, 14 for 44 (.318 avg) 4 Doubles, Triple, HR, 10 RBIs, 6 Walks, 8 Ks, SB

Kevin Youkilis --

Alex Gonzalez, 12 for 42 (.286 avg) 3 Doubles, 4 RBIs, Walk, 9 Ks

Alex Cora, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) K

J.T. Snow, 4 for 22 (.182 avg) 3 RBIs, Walk, 7 Ks

 

Curt Schilling (6 games vs. Texas, 2-0 record with a 3.78 ERA---1st career appearance at Ameriquest Field)

Brad Wilkerson, 1 for 10 (.100 avg) Double, 3 Walks, 5 Ks

Michael Young, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, K

Mark Teixeira, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

Phil Nevin, 4 for 31 (.129 avg) Walk, 10 Ks

Hank Blalock, 0 for 3, K

Kevin Mench, 0 for 4, 2 Ks

Laynce Nix, 0 for 3

Rod Barajas, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, 2 Ks

Ian Kinsler --

Adrian Brown, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) Triple, 2 Ks, SB

Mark DeRosa, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) 3 Walks, K

D'Angelo Jimenez, 0 for 11, 6 Ks

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Today's Lineup is out

 

Boston

1. Coco Crisp CF

2. Mark Loretta 2B

3. David Ortiz DH

4. Manny Ram?rez LF

5. Trot Nixon RF

6. Jason Varitek C

7. Mike Lowell 3B

8. Kevin Youkilis 1B

9. Alex Gonzalez SS

P—Curt Schilling

 

Texas

1. Brad Wilkerson LF

2. Michael Young SS

3. Mark Teixeira 1B

4. Phil Nevin DH

5. Hank Blalock 3B

6. Kevin Mench RF

7. Laynce Nix CF

8. Rod Barajas C

9. Ian Kinsler 2B

P—Kevin Millwood

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O man, I am so ready.

 

Plus, it's a very slow day at work what with my supervisor out for SOME reason. All the more to devote my attention to the radio.

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Haha.

 

1pm - Skipping out of work. (literally)

1:30 - Picking up PIZZA!!!!!!!

1:45 - Cracking first beer

1:50 - on the phone yelling at my cable company about the MLB package

2:05 - :D

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breaking news guys from NESN

 

Roger Clemens had an hour long meeting with Theo today, he also had been in the Sox clubhouse to meet with the players & coaches as well

 

EDIT: Roger is expected to attend some games at Fenway park soon

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Unless you have a test or a paper due then the class is deemed skipable.

 

 

It's a once a week bio lab and you get 9 points off if you miss and we have a quiz today anyway.

 

Oh well, maybe I can't watch it, but who's to say I can't bring my computer, watch gamecast, and post on here once the quiz? :D

 

And hey, I can see the first few innings anyway.

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