Curt Schilling: Team Player

NT! · #1 01-29-2007, 10:37 PM

Schilling states to WEEI and confirms to AP he changed his mind about retiring after the 07 season. He acts as his own agent and is in negotiations for a one year extension from the Sox.

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"I'm in discussions with the Red Sox, we had talked last week and there's a lot going on obviously right now, but where I'm going to play beyond 2007 ... I hope it's Boston," he told the radio station. "This is where I want to play and in the days leading up to spring training we'll figure it out one way or the other. If I go into this season without a contract from the Red Sox then I will go out and find a home for 2008."

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Oh, good, a veiled ultimatum from a 39 year old, declining, expensive pitcher that he wants an extension BEFORE he throws a single meaningful pitch this year, or he's going to shop himself around all season. Awesome veteran leadership. Nice to know you're focused on the team for 2007, Curt.

Matt Williams · #2 01-29-2007, 10:42 PM

Would you expect anything less from a pompous jackass?

youtalkfunny · #3 01-30-2007, 07:22 AM

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Would you expect anything less from an agent?

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Really, if his agent said these things, we wouldn't even listen to it.

TheNoodleMan · #4 01-29-2007, 10:43 PM

As far as I'm concerned, Curt Schilling has earned the right to burn down Fenway park and piss on Ted Williams grave. Boston should give him whatever the hell he wants, regardless of weather he can still pitch or not.

NT! · #5 01-29-2007, 10:49 PM

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As far as I'm concerned, Curt Schilling has earned the right to burn down Fenway park and piss on Ted Williams grave. Boston should give him whatever the hell he wants, regardless of weather he can still pitch or not.

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The timing is pretty questionable, with his video game firm just getting started up and spending a ton of money, and with the Sox having just made a bunch of big financial commitments. He couldn't tell them this during the winter? If he wants to keep pitching I'd love to have him around; he's a horse every fifth day even if he is a horse's ass the other four.

Matt Williams · #6 01-29-2007, 10:50 PM

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As far as I'm concerned, Curt Schilling has earned the right to burn down Fenway park and piss on Ted Williams grave. Boston should give him whatever the hell he wants, regardless of weather he can still pitch or not.

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Why? Because Boston had a fluke game 4 win and then ran the table? Besides, wasn't he already paid for that? I'm sure he got a paycheck in 2004.

NT! · #7 01-29-2007, 10:55 PM

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As far as I'm concerned, Curt Schilling has earned the right to burn down Fenway park and piss on Ted Williams grave. Boston should give him whatever the hell he wants, regardless of weather he can still pitch or not.

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Why? Because Boston had a fluke game 4 win and then ran the table? Besides, wasn't he already paid for that? I'm sure he got a paycheck in 2004.

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Don't worry, Theo does not share NoodleMan's attitude

I don't have any problem with wanting the extension before the season starts. Hell I don't have a big problem with going public, even if it is an odd time, it's a decent negotiating tactic and the Sox play hardball. But he basically said, "Sign me now or I'm going to shop around for a contract all season and be a giant nuisance." Which is about par for the course.

Poofler · #8 01-29-2007, 10:53 PM

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As far as I'm concerned, Curt Schilling has earned the right to burn down Fenway park and piss on Ted Williams grave. Boston should give him whatever the hell he wants, regardless of weather he can still pitch or not.

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I'd be more sympathetic to that if all the overpaid chokers were expected to give a little back for breaking everyone's heart everytime they failed.

grando · #9 01-29-2007, 11:03 PM

I don't get why this is a big deal - if Boston isn't going to give him another contract why wouldn't he shop himself around?

I mean he's Curt Schilling, not grando

people actually believe in things like "veteran leadership" and "being focused on the team" and "team player" in professional sports and contracts?

NT! · #10 01-30-2007, 12:02 AM

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people actually believe in things like "veteran leadership" and "being focused on the team" and "team player" in professional sports and contracts?

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i'm as cynical as the next guy. to me there's a difference between using whatever negotiating tactics are in your power to get a deal done in private, or even using the media in some ways, and in actively destabilizing the locker room. i don't like it because it's bad for the team that i root for, not because i expect anything better. it's still nice to see some guys that aren't TOTALLY selfish when you're buying the product, even if it's a facade.