Schilling lists teams he is considering

bedir than average · 10-30-2007, 10:45 PM

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The list of teams that our family has talked over, that we think would be a fit for next year, should we not come back, are pretty much teams in cities we agree would be ok for our last year, and teams I think have a legitimate shot at being in the post season and/or World Series. Teams we didn’t include aren’t for any one reason. There are a million little things that go into this from stadiums to school districts to travel to spring training to etc. etc. etc. but the list represents the teams after Boston that have some of the off the field things that are big to us, plus the potential to go into October next year.

Cleveland, Detroit, Anaheim, New York Mets, Philadelphia, Atlanta, L.A., S.D., Arizona, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis, Milwaukee

He is representing himself.
I'm disappointed myself that Seattle isn't on the list, but I understand doubts from afar that the 88 wins were a temporary bump. Though I think that Curt should talk to Miguel Batista about the community and what effect Mr.Schilling could have teaching young Felix, Morrow and others.

Zen653 · 10-31-2007, 12:24 AM

I agree about Seattle possibly being a good fit for Schilling. The Mariners have a decent core that could compete for the AL West title, depending upon what the Angels do during the off-season.

It would be interesting to see Schilling reunited with Pedro Martinez in New York, or with Randy Johnson in Arizona. Schilling was rumored to be on bad terms with both pitchers, although he continues to deny that he had issues with them. (The silence from Martinez and Johnson on that question is deafening.)

The Detroit Tigers, with the acqusition of Edgar Renteria, and healthy years out of Gary Sheffield and the young bullpen arms could be a force in the AL Central. Adding Schilling to the mix would arguably give Detroit the best rotation in baseball. The Tigers would be fools not to call him.

I'd say that Schilling's best chance at feeling comfortable and boosting his Hall of Fame credentials would be to remain with the Red Sox or return to the Phillies.

As a Red Sox fan, I'm not entirely sure that I want him back. I like the guy a lot, I appreciate everything that he brought to the team, but I'm just not confident that he can get by without a fastball. Guile can only take you so far and Schilling isn't in the best of physical shape either. It's tough to let a player go who meant so much to the franchise and literally bled for it; I just think the Red Sox might be able to budget that money more wisely. I'm hoping that Boston retains Lowell AND signs Alex Rodriguez.

bigheadache · 10-31-2007, 11:50 AM

Good, I'm glad he doesn't want to come back to the Astros. We'ver already had one 40+ year old prima dona pitcher. I hope we've learned our lesson.

detroitfan · 10-31-2007, 05:50 PM

Tigers i think will grad him like they grabbed Kenny Rogers 2 years ago. After they will have the best rotation in the MLB.

bedir than average · 10-31-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bigheadache

Good, I'm glad he doesn't want to come back to the Astros. We'ver already had one 40+ year old prima dona pitcher. I hope we've learned our lesson.

Didn't Randy go 10-1 with like .1 ERA?

bigheadache · 10-31-2007, 10:14 PM

I wans't talking about Randy Johnson. I was talking about the highest paid player in baseball (prorated) this last year. He couldn't pitch in the playoffs for the Yankees this year either.

bedir than average · 11-01-2007, 11:14 PM

MLB Trade Rumors: Astros Contact Schilling

Looks like Wade contacted Schilling anyway

bigheadache · 11-01-2007, 11:41 PM

Yeah, I read that a few minutes ago. There is a reason why the Astros traded him to Philly and I really don't want to see them wasting what little money they have for free agency on bringing him back.

bigheadache · 11-06-2007, 10:59 PM

Schilling signed with the Redsox today.

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Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,726	I agree about Seattle possibly being a good fit for Schilling. The Mariners have a decent core that could compete for the AL West title, depending upon what the Angels do during the off-season. It would be interesting to see Schilling reunited with Pedro Martinez in New York, or with Randy Johnson in Arizona. Schilling was rumored to be on bad terms with both pitchers, although he continues to deny that he had issues with them. (The silence from Martinez and Johnson on that question is deafening.) The Detroit Tigers, with the acqusition of Edgar Renteria, and healthy years out of Gary Sheffield and the young bullpen arms could be a force in the AL Central. Adding Schilling to the mix would arguably give Detroit the best rotation in baseball. The Tigers would be fools not to call him. I'd say that Schilling's best chance at feeling comfortable and boosting his Hall of Fame credentials would be to remain with the Red Sox or return to the Phillies. As a Red Sox fan, I'm not entirely sure that I want him back. I like the guy a lot, I appreciate everything that he brought to the team, but I'm just not confident that he can get by without a fastball. Guile can only take you so far and Schilling isn't in the best of physical shape either. It's tough to let a player go who meant so much to the franchise and literally bled for it; I just think the Red Sox might be able to budget that money more wisely. I'm hoping that Boston retains Lowell AND signs Alex Rodriguez.

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bigheadache Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roswell, NM Posts: 760	Good, I'm glad he doesn't want to come back to the Astros. We'ver already had one 40+ year old prima dona pitcher. I hope we've learned our lesson.

10-31-2007, 10:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigheadache Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roswell, NM Posts: 760	I wans't talking about Randy Johnson. I was talking about the highest paid player in baseball (prorated) this last year. He couldn't pitch in the playoffs for the Yankees this year either.

11-01-2007, 11:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigheadache Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roswell, NM Posts: 760	Yeah, I read that a few minutes ago. There is a reason why the Astros traded him to Philly and I really don't want to see them wasting what little money they have for free agency on bringing him back.

11-06-2007, 10:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
bigheadache Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roswell, NM Posts: 760	Schilling signed with the Redsox today.