Final Score
Mariners 1
Red Sox 2

“Ace�-ing His Test: I told you when I first started this blog I wouldn’t be afraid to take controversial stands. I also said I wouldn’t be afraid to admit when I was wrong. Well…I was wrong about Curt Schilling. Dead wrong!

I doubted whether a 39-year old could return to form after major ankle surgery. Stupid me! Not only has Schilling come back, but he’s better than he’s ever been in a Red Sox uniform. Even the big righty himself admits he pitched most of 2004 with a bad wheel, and he still won 21-games. He’s even better so far this year.

The numbers don’t lie; 3-0…1.64 ERA…0.64 WHIP. That last stat, my friends, translates to “unhittable.� Last night’s performance against Seattle was the best yet. “Curt on the Car Phone� dialed up only 104-pitches to make it through 8-innings, giving up a run, 3-hits, and ringing up 7-K’s along the way.

Now I’m guessing this level of complete dominance won’t continue. He’s bound to suffer a few bumps along the road, and who knows, perhaps that near 40-year old body will wear down come the dog days of August. But for now, I’m just going to sit back and enjoy watching one of the best at his craft working for the home team. And I’ll be glad I was wrong.

In “Kneed� of More Rest: On the other hand, I fear I’m being proven correct about David Wells..

For the second time in the young season, Wells is headed back to the disabled list because of a bum knee. The team called up Jermaine Van Buren from Pawtucket to replace the lefty on the roster, though there’s no word yet on who will take Wells’ spot in the rotation. Van Buren has tossed 4-scoreless innings of relief for the PawSox.

What I want to know from you is; who should start in place of Wells…DiNardo? Someone else from Pawtucket? Or better yet, is it time to do what they should have done right out of spring training and inserted Jonathan Papelbon into the rotation and cut their losses with Wells forever?