Let's give ourselves some credit here for maturity. I think there were alot less people climbing out on the ledge after this years opening day loss than , say, 3 years ago when the Red Sox lost on Opening day and then -I seem to remember, went on to.. well you know. Opening day loss?- fuhgetaboutit!

O-K It's time to cleanse your soul and confess- was there just a small part of you that saw alot of irony (ok even a slight laugh and an I told you so) in seeing Curt "Give me 13 more million for next year even tho I'll be 41" Schilling wet the bed on opening day? Was there? Was there?

I think Schilling will be just fine. I don't think he will win 20 (tho it would not chock me), but he'll get it straightened out- it's not like he has lost it over one overeating winter. He is very amusing and entertaining and most importantly for Red Sox fans-Competitive.

So Tonight the Red Sox give the ball to Josh Beckett to stop the bleeding...ok, to put a band aid on the slight cut. Has he smartened up since last years "throw it as hard as I can location is not that big of a deal" season? Or will that even matter against the Kansas City Royals who counter with the immortal Odalis Perez who last season had a run higher era than beckett at 6.22. Lok for the Red Sox Bats to come alive and -like last year-give Beckett 6 or 7 runs which will be enough to win 7-4.

And then tomorrow Daisuke. Can this game, this appearnce be hyped enough? (Yes, it can and will be way way way overhyped- it's just one game). The entire country of Japan has set it's collective alarm clocks for 3am to wake up and watch the man representing their copuntry and now us- Red Sox fans. Hey, even K-C is hyped up about it as Kauffman stadium is already sold out.  And I will be there- do stand by