Curt Schilling is making his case in the early going. After losing out to R.J. for the big prize last year, he’s all business now: he shut out the Brewers 2-0, struck out 17 and allowed only one hit. He hasn’t given up a run in 16 innings this year.

As usual, Schilling shared the credit, this time with D-Backs trainer Paul Lessard. "I’ve had a bad neck for two days and I couldn’t move it this morning," he said. "[Lessard] worked on me at 7:45 [a.m.] and he got me to the point I could function. Once I got out there I was very focused."

Is this guy for real, or am I just being fooled by his great PR sense?