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A18 - The Canadjan Champion, Friday,'May 5, 2006 P O R T SPORTS EDITOR: STEVE LeBLANC e-mail sleblanc@haltonsearch.com Sr. Red Sox skipper cautiously optimistic Milton kicks off '06 cwnpaign tomon-ow at Bian Best hurting big trne mn the speed department as By Steve LeBlanc CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF May is traditionally a stressful montb for George Moore, and thts year ts no exception. Headtng tnto season-opening play tomor- row at Bnian Best Park, the Senior Red Sox skipper said that at this time of the season - like always - the only certainty is that theres still plenty of uncertainties. They generally stem from, player avail- ability - mostly over job commitmrents - which leaves Moore and company in wait- and-see mode eacb spring. "Generally we don't know where we stand until around the Tillsonburg Toumnament," said the veteran manager, who led the Red Sox to tbe OBA 'B' cbamptonsbtp However, tberes just as mucb cause for last season, followtng tbeir best regular opttmism - given tbat just about season in more tban two decades. evervone else ts back from a team "We'll know a lot more in tbree "tbatïs still fairly young and bas weeks or so. 1 bate tbe first part been steadtly improving over tbe of tbe season, its so, unnerving past several years. witb ail the unknowns." Wbile Brent Kostals nagging Miltonbs soed bi le s tfil foe bi to pakin tobe hae Mitnhas alred ci leis thatil souede hinurypak n jobhee in its outfield, witb the retiremnent Sox bave beefed up tbeir pitching of Nick Aalbers and tbe expected staff witb tbe addition of Guelpb loss of Jeif MacLeod, wbo's looktng to junior Silver Creek graduates Adam crack tbe Frontier League ranks witb Boyle and Adam Spiers - a cousin of Washington. MacLeod - bringing their number of Add in the departure of young catcber burlers up to eight. Evan jeans - leaving due to work - and a Furthermore, the acquisitions of broken band that'il keep Reese Davies out Kitcheners Pat Cropf, Mike Winter of until mid-June, and tbe Red Sox could he Waterloo and Brent Tehoekhorsts brother Dave gtve Milton three guys wbo seem capa- ble of addtng some spark to an often hit- and-miss offence. The possible return of outfielder Dwayne Jobnson could belp strengthen tbe Red Sox' plate pop as well, wbtle Reeses kid brotber Curt is set to corne over from tbe Georgetown juntors and will provide deptb behind the plate and in tbe outfield. So the questton now is, can Milton equal last years successes - and maybe even improve on tbem? "With ail the additions and deletions, it's really bard to say if we'll be at the level we were last year," said Moore. 1I really don't know right now" The Red Sox begin their season-opening doubleheader at 10 arn. tomorrow against Erindale, and face Etobicoke at 3 p.m. - " 1 ý CROSSW Yý'- NDS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 6621 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario Uust south of Derry Rd.) www.crosswindsgolfcom Tel: (905) 319-5991 " 18-IoIe Champion"hi Golf Course " Driving Range and practice Facility " Licenced Lounége and Bar " Golf Tournaments " Weddings and Receptions " Private and Corporate Functions Sp ring Ra tes " Monday to Tlsursday " Ealy Bird (weekdays before 8:3Oamn) " Twiligsr (everyday after 4:OOpm) " Weekends Hw 401 Ott- RdNO Dud ... ......