The tubes we commonly refer to as “the internet” have been abuzz today over Orioles’ TV announcer Gary Thorne’s comments about Schilling’s bloody sock. According to him:

The great story we were talking about the other night was that famous red stocking that he wore when they finally won, the blood on his stocking. Nah. It was painted. Doug Mirabelli confessed up to it after. It was all for PR. Two ball, two strike count.

This has gotten completely out of hand. Reporters have asked Schilling, Mirabelli, even Orlando Cabrera…in Anaheim! Larry Lucchino has made a statement. Bill Morgan (the doctor who performed the suture on Schilling) has been on talk shows. People, get over it! You want a news story? How about this. Alex Cora hit a home run last night. No miracles from Alex Rios necessary this time.

I know there’s a lot of media coverage around the Sox, but this doesn’t need to be a soap opera. Instead, I want to watch baseball games. Remember folks, the Sox won yesterday. That should be the most important thing.