Projo Sox Blog

-- Curt Schilling threw in the bullpen before torrential rains soaked Great American Ballpark. It wasn't much to write home about.

Schilling didn't want to discuss it as he grabbed a pen and began to work on a newspaper crossword puzzle.

"Not now," said Schilling.

Manager Terry Francona offered a critique of the session.

"He had kind of a blah day," said Francona. "I don't think he was real thrilled about it. It wasn't one of his better days."

The next step on Schilling's plan wasn't clear.

-- Catcher Jason Varitek, bothered by strep throat, was expected in the clubhouse late this afternoon. Francona said he would be all right to serve as the emergency catcher backing up Kevin Cash, but not ready to start.

Saturday Cash will catch Tim Wakefield, as usual, so Varitek will get another day off.

-- Steven Krasner

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