MLB.com: Brazelton to pitch on opening day

Opening Day means many things to many baseball players. To Dewon Brazelton, gaining the Opening Day 2005 assignment as the Devil Rays' starting pitcher is a measuring stick. An incremental move from here to there, but not quite yet where he wants to be.

"I want to do well, but I don't think it's going to define my season," Brazelton said. "It's only the first game, and there's going to be 32 after that. So I think it's very important, don't get me wrong, but I don't think if I have a bad game it's going to ruin the rest of my season -- or, if I have a great season, I'll be a Cy Young winner. It's just the first game -- no more, no less."
I think this kid can be a great pitcher, and glad he got the opportunity to be the #1 starter.