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May 20, 2007
Kason Gabbard is going through a little different preparation for his first Boston start.
The pitcher promoted from Pawtucket to take the mound for the Red Sox today has been assigned the locker just inside the front door to the clulbhouse. It is a spot that goes to one of the new guys since it is traffic heavy area.
Most pitchers prefer to be left alone on days when they are starting, so they can concentrate. Gabbard is trying to do that but it's not easy.
First of all, he has people _ players, club officials and reporters _ constantly going past as they enter and leave the clubhouse. Beyond that, a number of players are coming up to welcome him to the team. Alex Cora just did so.
Pitching coach John Farrell did, too, but that’s one person Gabbard obviously wants to speak with. Farrell gave Gabbard some notes to study and the two spoke briefly before Darrell departed, saying the two would get together again closer to game time.
For what it’s worth, we just had a pretty good shower move through. The sun had come out briefly around 11 a.m. But then a fairly heavy shower arrived and stayed for about 15 minutes. It is overcast now but the rain has stopped.
Posted by Paul Kenyon 
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