In a very short amount of time, you have easily become the best Sox blogger out there. Keep up the awesome work, I really appreciate it.

My question for you, I was wondering how you think the spring training scene has changed over the past few years. It seems more fans flock south for spring training every year, and the media attention also seems to grow every year.

Has it lost some of its charm? Spring Training used to seem like a relaxing time to work hard, and sort of get ready for the season under the radar. Now it seems the scene down there and the coverage isn’t any less than the hectic ongoings on Yawkey Way.

Thanks Rob. Again I love the blog…now you arn’t only the best Sox Beat writer around, but also the best blogger. Enjoy Florida!

Doesn’t Schilling work on a changeup nearly every spring? I seem to recall him talking about it at length last year, and then by Opening Day he had pretty much abandoned the project again. He should stick to his fastball/splitter/cutter combo; if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

If he wants to finally abandon that awful curveball of his, though, I won’t object.