Welcome to the Blogosphere, Curt!

In an obvious attempt to counter what is sure to be the enormous popularity of this new blog, Red Sox ace Curt Schilling, a man who never met a microphone he didn't like and himself admits "I’ve been called everything from outspoken to blowhard to much, much worse", has decided to take a side job as a blogger.

The big question is, will the pitcher we have all come to know, love and worship over these past 3+ years have anything important to say on his new site, 38 Pitches?

Oh sure we know Curt loves to opine on everything from his political beliefs to how other managers should coach their players, and he will go to great lengths to promote charities such as the ALS Association and breast cancer awareness, but will he be able to provide relevant "inside the ropes" observations about our favorite ball club?

If the first couple of entries are any indication the answer should be "yes." Obviously Schill is never afraid to speak his mind and shoot from the hip when it comes to any issues, and having this blog should provide a terrific forum for him to vent some of the feelings he has throughout the season, whether it be regarding opposing players, teammates and/or anything else in the universe.

"I plan to chat about a myriad of topics as this blog evolves, from baseball, teams, players, and umpires, to the media, my family, and my past in and around the game, all the way to the electronic gaming industry and what I’ve seen, am seeing, and hope to see from 38 Studios in the future."

That's what we in the Nation would expect from you Curt. Look, sports fans complain when athletes answer questions with cliches and "no comments"; this is a chance to listen to the thoughts of one of the greatest pitchers of our generation, one of the greatest Red Sox of all time, who just happens to be a knowledgeable, intelligent, and articulate person, and what better way to express your thoughts to the world in 2007 than with a blog?

Welcome to the club, Curt.