The early days

under the sun

There is not much to report from the early days of srping training, under the sun in Tuscon. Other than the fact that I WISH THAT I WAS THERE.

Ther has been a much publicized "brush back" incident between newcomer Cuban fireballer "El Duque" and minor leaguer Casey Rogowski. Rogowski will be an interesting guy to keep an eye on in spring training and throughout the year. He had a great season in A ball last year, and the Sox have high hopes for him. He spent the off season in Chicago working with hitting coach Greg Walker, and will likely start the year at AA Birmingham.

The only other Sox news worth noting is new catcher AJ Pierzynski appears to be getting on with the pithcers well. This development is notable, very notable, after the bad year he had with his teammates in SF last year. AJ appears to be heading into his tenure with the Sox in a positive frame of mind. This is a big key to Sox season - AJ has to control the pitchers, and control himself. He appears to be on the right road. Only time will tell.

Still cold here on the southside. Will the warmer weather ever come? Not even Brazilian music is doing it for me today. I saw a part of Endless Summer last night (not to be confused with the trashy Brooke Shields' star vehicle Endless Love, which was filmed on the southside!), and that made me long for the warm sunlight on my frigid skin. Maybe lots of Old Style will make me feel better. Nah.