Saturday, July 16, 2005
Bronson's Brushback
It just so happened Matt (Clement) made the All-Star team, and I had to pitch Day 1 back. But, what are you going to do? Just suck it up and pitch...I stayed up until the sun came up playing the guitar the day before I pitched Game 6 of the ALCS. So, what's the difference?''-Bronson Arroyo on Rock Gate
Curt Schilling [stats, news], who appeared Wednesday night at the ESPYs in Los Angeles with Sox president Larry Lucchino, took a red-eye back to Boston and didn't arrive until Thursday morning. Arroyo, however, has been hearing the brunt of the criticism. (Herald)
-Arroyo is right, to a point. The difference here is that Schilling's event was part of his duty as a Red Sox, while Bronson's is nothing more than extracurricular activity. The ESPY travel is Lucchino's fault more than it is Schill's. Perception is reality; save it for the offseason, or at least avoid the night before a start against the New York Yankees. Bad call Bronson.
-Red Sox Hub
