It's Up To You, Curt........

This is from today's (Friday) Globe, and then a comment on this sudden turn of events, a turn that makes sense to me, AND to the club....somewhat. I'll explain after this, and the entire article is up there when you click on the title........

"Schilling is wounded the way Pedro Martínez was wounded throughout the 2004 season. He also loves pitching and playing in Boston. He's starting a business in our region and his busy wife seems to have found Boston to be a good fit for her numerous charity causes. Schilling made a bold play to get another year, but the Sox called his bluff and said, "Show us you can still do it." If he pitches well, the Sox still have a chance to sign him for 2008."

Peter here, and this is to Curt, the portly looking, at least at this stage of spring training, ace of our staff. Anyone who thinks otherwise, who thinks Schill is too old or too stomach-heavy to be our number one guy is daft....at least until we see the rotation 3 to 5 times in action. So, Curt....show us, RSN one and all, that you can duplicate 2006's sparkling and totally great 3.97 ERA. There's plenty of time to hone your stuff and slim down while making sure all the 40 plus year old parts are working together. Lame duck? Not to me...show us you still "have it," and the Boston roots that you and your wonderful charity oriented wife and family have established won't be going anywhere. Good health, get that extra zip on your fastball, the extra movement on the cutter, and generally do not let this bother you. If you shine, we shine, and I wouldn't be surprised if the club settles this whole thing well before September. And readers, ya know what? I think that is EXACTLY what will happen.
So everyone....enjoy this grey Friday. My back, which I wrote about in post number one on Thursday, is a little better, but sleep last night was seriously disturbed because the frequent needs to turn over or shift positions resulted in a stabbing, "broke or cracked your rib" type of pain. OUCH!!!!!! And that's what I think is the problem. How did I do it? That's what bothers me the most, because I have no idea. It's OK when I'm sitting or generally upright, but the usual haven of comfort, my bed, has become something out of the Twilight Zone. Thank you Vicodin, although even "you" hardly take the edge off this unknown enemy and its best friend, PAIN. But readers, you know me....I'll be back later, after shopping for me AND my wonderful cat. Food for two, coming up! Thanks for reading. Love ya all! And another Friday post? You never know.......