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| Despite telling the world on his Twitter account that he is "working out again," Curt Schilling says he is not planning a return to baseball in 2010, according to the Boston Herald. |
Our View: Considering the fact that he is 43 and has not pitched since 2007, this is not surprising news. Look for Schilling to stay active on Twitter and on his blog in 2010, but off the baseball field.
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| Curt Schilling has decided to hang up his cleats, according to WEEI Sports Radio. |
Our View: Schilling served with the Orioles, Astros, Phillies, Diamondbacks and Red Sox, and has 216 career wins and 3,116 strikeouts. He previously mentioned that he may like to join a contender this season, such as the Cubs or Rays.
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| Skipper Lou Piniella is intrigued by the idea of Curt Schilling pitching for Chicago, according to the Chicago Tribune. Piniella said, "This guy, he is a pro. I do not know how accurate the reports are, but if you get a pitcher with his credentials and his winning habits, it would be something to explore."
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Our View: The 42-year-old hurler commented that he would like to help a club win a championship, and he mentioned the Cubs and Rays. He would likely join a team later in the season if he decides he wants to resume his pitching career, and does not garner fantasy attention as of now.
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| Curt Schilling would reportedly be interested in pitching for the Cubs or the Rays, according to the Orlando Sentinel. |
Our View: Schilling would like to help a club win a championship, but is still mulling whether or not he will actually pitch this season. He does not merit fantasy attention as of now.
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| Curt Schilling has been working out for three weeks while recovering from shoulder surgery, but is uncertain if he will pitch in 2009, according to the New York Times. He said, "I am giving it six to eight weeks, see how it comes along and then going from there most likely." |
Our View: The 42-year-old is not expected to be ready to pitch until June, and should not be considered in standard-sized fantasy drafts.
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| Curt Schilling said last week that if he comes back at midseason next year, he would consider pitching for the Phillies. We now learn that he would also consider pitching for the D'Backs, according to the Arizona Republic. "Arizona is absolutely one of those teams I would consider," Schilling told KTAR in Arizona. "I love Josh Byrnes. I'm a huge Bob Melvin fan. He caught me in 1988 when I was in the big leagues. Again, that's how old I am. But the point is, I'll have my choice and I'll do it in a way that hopefully will ensure that I'll be pitching for a team with a chance to get to October because I've always felt like I'm decent in October and I perform pretty well and I would like to get back on that stage." |
Our View: Schilling is recovering from shoulder surgery and won't be able to pitch until June, at the earliest. He would be a risky fantasy proposition, given that he'll be 42 soon and is coming off major surgery.
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| Curt Schilling threw out the first pitch for the Red Sox before Game 5 of the ALCS, according to the Providence Journal. |
Our View: Schilling threw a one-hopper to home plate from the mound. He does have a bum shoulder, which makes his attempt forgivable.
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| CBS reports that Curt Schilling would have been ready for the postseason had he hd surgery when it was originally recommended in January. Dr. Craig Morgan wanted to operate then and said in spring training that the only way Schilling might pitch this season would be if he had surgery. Team physician Dr. Thomas Gill recommended rehabilitation. Schilling reluctantly agreed, then had surgery on June 23. |
Our View: Morgan says Schilling's shoulder is "phenomenal" and that his health would not prevent him from pitching at the start of next season. Schilling has said that if he does play again, he would want to return in the second half of next season.
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| Curt Schilling (shoulder) might be willing to return for just half of the 2009 season, according to Slam Sports. "I won't come back for a full season, that much I know. If I do decide to come back I would work to the point I was ready and somewhere around May 1 let the teams know I wanted to pitch the second half," he said. |
Our View: Schilling said the rough plan would include him pitching in the minors in June and then hopefully returning to the hill right around the All-Star break. Even if he does somehow make it back to the mound next season Schilling is far from even a fair bet to be productive.
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| Curt Schilling said in a recent blog entry that he's leaning "very heavily" toward retirement, according to the AP. The 41-year-old, who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery on June 23, added that his shoulder "is getting better fast" and "I've still got a rather lengthy amount of time before I decide anything." |
Our View: Schilling is expected to wait until spring training before deciding anything. Given how self righteous he is, we're betting he doesn't want to go out on a sour note and will return, but who knows.
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| Curt Schilling has started to rehabilitate his right shoulder after surgery, but hasn't decided whether to try to play again, according to the Star Tribune. He said on Monday it will be at least five weeks before he must decide whether to make a run at returning for 2009, and added, "the shoulder is sorer than I expected it to be."
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Our View: Hopefully he will return to the diamond and leave the game on his own terms, and not due to injury.
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| Curt Schilling hopes to be able to pitch again after undergoing surgery on his throwing shoulder, but he will wait four months before making up his mind at which point he should be able to throw, this according to a report on Fox Sports. "If I come out of rehab and I'm throwing 84 miles per hour, it's over," he said. |
Our View: We wish Schilling all the luck in the world in his attempt as it would be sad to see such a tremendous pitcher have his career ended by injury.
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| The Boston Globe reports Curt Schilling told Boston radio station WEEI this morning that he will begin to rehab his right shoulder and may decide to pitch next season. |
Our View: Schilling said he will make a decision about returning to baseball when his physical therapy concludes and he is able to throw once again.
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| Dr. Craig Morgan, the doctor who performed Curt Schilling's shoulder surgery today, told the Boston Globe that what was found inside Schilling's shoulder was about as good as they could have hoped. "The status of the rotator cuff was much better than was predicted," Morgan said. "He did have disease in the biceps tendon, that was his major problem. We transferred the biceps tendon. [He had an] unusual tear of the rotator cuff, small partial thickness, no separation from the bone. Small undersurface tear. What we didn't want to find is a big rotator cuff tear, because that's a long rehab." |
Our View: Morgan said Schilling could possibly begin a throwing program in four months, if he decides that's what he wants to pursue. He could potentially be throwing from a mound by January.
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| Curt Schilling will undergo shoulder surgery on Monday, and his bid to return to the Red Sox in 2008 has ended, according to the Providence Journal. The 41-year old hurler stated, "There's a decent chance that I have thrown my last pitch, forever."
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Our View: Following last year's championship campaign, Boston signed Schilling to a one-year deal that includes $8 million guaranteed, with a possible $6 million in additional bonuses for making weight, plus pitching incentives that Schilling will not be able to reach.
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| Curt Schilling will have his right shoulder examined tomorrow, according to the Boston Globe. Red Sox manager Terry Francona has said that Schilling has reached a "plateau" in his comeback and been told to shut things down for a while. "It's been a frustrating week for him," Francona said of Schilling. |
Our View: Schilling's recovery had been going well until this recent setback. We'll let you know how the exam goes.
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| Curt Schilling had a bit of a rough go on Friday during a throwing session, and therefore he has been deemed to have suffered a setback in his recovery from an injured shoulder, according to the Providence Journal. "He's stuck for the moment," said manager Terry Francona. "We'll have to get with him the next day or so and figure out where we need to go (in his rehab)." |
Our View: Everything had proceeded pretty well so far, but it was foolish to expect his recovery to come off without a hitch. Hopefully this setback is minor and Schilling will still be able to contribute at some point in the second half.
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| Curt Schilling threw in the bullpen before torrential rains soaked Great American Ballpark this afternoon. The Providence Journal reported that the work "wasn't much to write home about."
The usually vocal pitcher didn't want to discuss it as he grabbed a pen and began to work on a newspaper crossword puzzle, noted the report.
"Not now," said Schilling. |
Our View: Schilling didn't experience any pain in a throwing session on Tuesday, but wasn't pleased with his command. Manager Terry Francona told the Journal on Wednesday "The good news is he's ramping it up." Schilling is rehabbing from right biceps degeneration.
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| Curt Schilling threw 40 pitches off a mound on Tuesday and didn't report any issues following the session, according to the Providence Journal. He didn't experience any pain, but wasn't pleased with his command. Manager Terry Francona said, "The good news is he's ramping it up." He is recovering from right biceps degeneration. |
Our View: He will throw off a mound again on Friday in Cincinnati. He would then pitch live batting practice, followed by a rehab assignment, barring any setbacks along the way. He is progressing favorably, but still has a long way to go before he returns to the Red Sox.
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| Curt Schilling threw 35 pitches off the Fenway Park bullpen mound Friday. That's 10 more than he threw on Wednesday, the first time he's been on the hill since being shut down with biceps degeneration. "Getting on the mound in the bullpen, regardless of the pitch count, was the stage. I'm waiting for the next stage now," Schilling said. "We'll increase the pitch count with a couple more bullpens, then I'll throw a pregame warmup bullpen and throw 15 pitches for an inning to hitters. The next [outing] would be a bullpen, then 15-pitch innings. Then you have to look at the calendar and see where we're at." |
Our View: Schilling's next step is to pitch live batting practice, which will be followed by a rehab assignment. Things seem to be going well so far, but he's still a long ways away.
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| Curt Schilling threw 25 fastballs off a mound on Wednesday, according to the Providence Journal. He threw 22 strikes during the session, but did not throw any breaking balls. Manager Terry Francona said Schilling is still in the arm-shoulder strengthening stage, and will increase to 35 pitches in his next session Friday. |
Our View: The team is yet to set a timetable for his next step, which would be to pitch live batting practice, followed by a rehab assignment. He is trying to bounce back from right biceps degeneration, and this was an encouraging outing for him.
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| Curt Schilling played catch on Monday and is hoping to throw off a mound on Friday for the first time, according to the Boston Herald. He is trying to bounce back from right biceps degeneration.
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Our View: This would be a big step for him on Friday, but there remains no timetable as to when he may return to Boston.
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| Curt Schilling took another step in his road to recovery on Friday as he was able to play long toss from 140 feet, according to MLB.com. "...it's hard to get excited about throwing 140 feet. Within the context of what I'm doing, yeah, it's great. It's still a long ways from throwing a pitch in anger in a game that matters." |
Our View: Schilling hopes to take the mound for a side session on June 6th if he doesn't suffer any setbacks before that date. If that goes well he will continue to take a measured approach that he hopes will find him on the mound at Fenway sometime after the all-star break.
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| Curt Schilling threw "40-ish" tosses from 60 feet on Saturday. He could extend his range on Monday. "There's been no period of time during this where there's a setup goal and potentially fail," Schilling tells the Boston Globe. "We're just taking it as it comes." He is trying to rehab a damaged right shoulder. |
Our View: Curt still has a long ways to go in his comeback attempt. We're keeping our expectations very low.
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| Curt Schilling had another successful throwing session on Thursday as he threw 25 pitches from 60 feet with no pain, according to MLB.com. "Another good step," Schilling said. |
Our View: Schilling will throw again on Saturday, and if he suffers no setbacks he will move back and throw from 75 and then 90 feet the next time out. Schilling is still a long way from returning to the Sox rotation, but the news is very positive so far.
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| Curt Schilling registered 25 tosses from a distance of 60 feet from 1:43 to 1:49 this afternoon at Comerica Park, which was the first time he has thrown a baseball this spring as he continues to rehab his right shoulder, according to the Providence Journal. The session reportedly went well, and he will repeat the workout on Thursday. |
Our View: So far, so good with his rehab. It remains uncertain when he can return to the diamond. He would be entering his 21st season, and went 9-8 over 24 starts in 2007.
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| Curt Schilling is going to throw for the first time this season on Tuesday, according to CBSsports. Schilling is on the 60-day DL due to his shoulder ailment, and is scheduled to throw 25 pitches from 60 feet. If that goes well, he will begin a regular throwing program. Manager Terry Franconoa said, "He's got himself to the point where he's excited he's getting to do it. It's another step."
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Our View: Schilling said he would have preferred surgery, but the team insisted he try rehab. The Red Sox and Schilling had originally hoped he could be back around the All-Star break. Now, it's uncertain when he might come back. He would be entering his 21st season, and went 9-8 over 24 starts in 2007.
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| The Boston Red Sox report RHP Curt Schilling is close to throwing, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Schilling spent time with reporters on Friday, stating, "I'm close to throwing. I don't know. Close. I would argue that we're close to throwing in the next week to 10 days, probably... There's no pain, no stamina issues, no strength loss, no lingering effects, which is a huge plus." As MLB.com writer Ian Browne notes, Schilling will be facing more than health as he attempts to return. Schilling is currently without a spot in the rotation and will have to earn his way back in to a starting role for a Sox system that is working. "There's a certain challenge to it, because I couldn't be farther from being a part of the team," said Schilling. "But I never looked at it as hard. It was a necessary part of what was happening." Thus far the veteran starter has passed every test, but he has yet to throw a pitch and has not specific timetable for those activities. We'll update, as always, when further events transpire.
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| The Boston Red Sox report RHP Curt Schilling is close to throwing, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Schilling spent time with reporters on Friday, stating, "I'm close to throwing. I don't know. Close. I would argue that we're close to throwing in the next week to 10 days, probably... There's no pain, no stamina issues, no strength loss, no lingering effects, which is a huge plus." As MLB.com writer Ian Browne notes, Schilling will be facing more than health as he attempts to return. Schilling is currently without a spot in the rotation and will have to earn his way back in to a starting role for a Sox system that is working. "There's a certain challenge to it, because I couldn't be farther from being a part of the team," said Schilling. "But I never looked at it as hard. It was a necessary part of what was happening." Thus far the veteran starter has passed every test, but he has yet to throw a pitch and has not specific timetable for those activities. We'll update, as always, when further events transpire.
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| Curt Schilling remains in the dark on when he might be able to start throwing, according to MLB.com. The Red Sox right-hander hopes it will happen within "the next couple of weeks." "I'm getting closer, obviously, because they're challenging me more, but I don't know," said Schilling. "I feel good enough to be asking them on a daily basis, so that's a good thing. But I don't know. I don't have an answer for you." |
Our View: Schilling will be fortunate if he can return before the All Star break, and even then he is a a fringe fantasy reserve in mixed formats.
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| The Red Sox placed right-handed pitcher Curt Schilling on the 60-day disabled list on Thursday, with the expectation that the 41-year-old will be sidelined until the All-Star break. The Sports Network reports that Schilling was removed from the active roster to make room for right-hander Lincoln Holdzkom, a Rule 5 pickup, a returnee via Philadelphia.
Abiding by the league's collective bargaining agreement, Schilling agreed to begin rehabilitating his injured right shoulder in mid-February rather than having surgery.
There is no timetable for Schilling's rehab and his return is totally dependent on his progress. |
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| Curt Schilling doesn't think his current course of action is best for his shoulder, he thinks he should undergo surgery, but he will follow the Red Sox suggestion and rehab his injured wing. "I don't have any choice. If their course of action doesn't work I don't pitch this year, and I may never pitch again," Schilling said to the AP. "I have to mentally get behind it and do everything I can do to make it work." Regardless Schilling will likely be out until at least the all-star break and should be left on waivers in all fantasy leagues for the foreseeable future. |
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| Curt Schilling arrived at spring training Thursday, ready to begin the rehab process on his right shoulder. Although the veteran didn't speak to reporters, GM Theo Epstein did provide a bit of insight into Schilling's rehab. "He'll be rehabbing and strengthening for at least six to eight weeks. Then we'll see where we go from there," Epstein said in the AP. Schilling isn't expected to come back before the All-Star break, though Epstein didn't want to put any sort of specific timetable on a return. "It's way too early to put any kind of timetable on it. It's just step-by-step," Epstein said. "He's at the very beginning of the process." |
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| Curt Schilling will receive a cortisone shot in his injured right shoulder today, according to the Boston Globe. It will be the first step of a conservative program that will give Schilling a shot at pitching later in the season. Repairing the partially torn rotator cuff in the joint likely would force him to miss the upcoming season and, probably, call it a career. However, Dr. Craig Morgan, who performed surgery on Schilling's shoulder twice, believes the non-surgical approach is a waste of time and doomed to fail, so it's clear that Schilling's future is completely uncertain. |
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| Curt Schilling will not have shoulder surgery for what appears to be a partial tear of his rotator cuff according to the Boston Globe. Schilling will reported follow the more conservative course recommended by Sox medical director Thomas Gill, after the club and player agreed to submit to today's recommendation by an outside medical expert. The veteran will start the season on the disabled list and be out at least until the All Star break. This ends any fantasy value Schilling had entering this season and he's now nothing more than a draft day flier. |
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| Curt Schilling's 2008 season could be over before it even starts. The Boston Herald is reporting that the veteran has a significant shoulder injury that's caused friction between the player and the team. The Herald hasn't reached Schilling or the Sox for comment, but baseball sources have indicated that the club has at least inquired about the possibility of voiding the one-year, $8 million contract Schilling signed last November. The two sides are also at odds on whether the pitcher needs to have the operation. It is believed that the right-hander is suffering from an injury to the rotator cuff and/or labrum that might require surgery. If Schilling does opt for surgery, he almost certainly wouldn't be able to pitch this year, and his career could be over. |
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| Curt Schilling is returning to Beantown. The Red Sox and Schilling have reached an agreement on a one-year deal worth about $8 million in base salary and another $2 million in potential incentives, ESPN's Buster Olney reports. The agreement is pending Schilling passing a physical. The 40-year-old went 9-8 with a 3.87 ERA in 24 starts for the Red Sox this season. |
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| The Tigers could pursue Curt Schilling this offseason, but that will happen only if Kenny Rogers decides not to return, according to the Detroit News. The Tigers were one of the 13 teams Schilling said he'd be willing to pitch for in 2008. The team wants a veteran starter to help lead their young rotation, and if Rogers doesn't return, Schilling would certainly fit the bill. |
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| One day after filing for free agency, Curt Schilling listed 13 teams he would consider playing for in 2008. That list includes: Boston, Detroit, LA Angels, Cleveland, Phillies, Braves, NY Mets, Padres, Dodgers, Cardinals, Cubs, Brewers and Diamondbacks, according to the AP. Schilling says he's looking for a one-year deal, so he would be a good fit for a team looking for a top starter without a long-term commitment. The right-hander's first preference is still to stay in Boston, however. |
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| Curt Schilling will start Game 2 of the ALCS for the Red Sox, according to the Boston Herald. Schilling pitched in the third game in the ALDS, behind Josh Beckett and Daisuke Matsuzaka, but manager Terry Franconca decided to make the switch. "I don't think it's that much rocket science. We just decided to go in this order," Sox manager Terry Francona said. "But if we're going to be successful, our (top three) guys are going to pitch twice anyways. The order of it, I don’t think, was going to be the determining factor in this series." Schilling tossed seven scoreless innings in Sunday’s 9-1, Division Series-clinching win over the Angels. That outing, plus his postseason experience, likely gave him the edge of Dice-K in the skipper's mind. |
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| Curt Schilling won't pitch again until next Tuesday, the AP reports. The Red Sox are looking to get their rotation set up for October - and keep people fresh - so that's why Schilling is picking up four extra days of rest here. |
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| Curt Schilling suffered the loss in his first start back from the disabled list against the Angels on Monday. He went six innings, allowing four runs on nine hits while striking out four. Schilling, who had been sidelined with a sore shoulder, is in line to make his next start against Baltimore on Sunday. |
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| As expected, the Red Sox activated Curt Schilling from the disabled list on Monday to start against the Angels, according to the AP. Schilling had been on the disabled list with a sore shoulder. |
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| The Red Sox have decided to bump Curt Schilling's return to action back one day. That means he will take the mound Monday, instead of Sunday, according to the AP. Josh Beckett will start Sunday for the Red Sox, but it looks like Schilling is set to return from his sore shoulder the next day. |
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| Curt Schilling will return from the disabled list to start against the Mariners on Sunday, according to the Boston Herald. "Schill’s all set to go Sunday," manager Terry Francona said Wednesday. "The ball keeps coming out of his hand like we want it to. It’s been very successful. We’ll be thrilled to have him back." Schilling, who has been sidelined with tendinitis in his right shoulder, did not allow a run in three rehab starts, spanning 15 innings. Given his dominance during his rehab assignment, it appears safe to get the veteran back into your lineup this weekend. |
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| Curt Schilling will make his return to the Red Sox rotation on Sunday. Schilling, who has been recovering from tendinitis in his right shoulder, pitched seven shutout innings in his third rehab start Tuesday night for Triple-A Pawtucket. "Schill's all set to go Sunday," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said in the AP. "The ball keeps coming out of his hand like we want it to. It's been very successful. We'll be thrilled to have him back." |
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| Curt Schilling, who is on a rehab assignment as he recovers from shoulder tendinitis, is expected to rejoin Boston's rotation either Sunday or Monday, according to the Boston Herald. He allowed four hits and no runs while striking out four and walking none in seven innings during his last rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket. |
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| Curt Schilling looked solid in his Thursday rehab start. He worked five scoreless innings, while striking out eight batters for Triple-A Pawtucket. Schilling has been out for over a month with shoulder tendinitis, but he could come off the disabled list following his next rehab appearance. |
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| The plan is for Curt Schilling to throw roughly 65 pitches in Thursday’s rehab start, according to the Boston Herald. Schilling is recovering from tendonitis in his right shoulder. Barring a setback Thursday, Schilling will get one more minor-league start before returning to the Sox rotation. |
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| Curt Schilling threw a side session before Wednesday's game and said it went well, the AP reports. Schilling, on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right shoulder, is scheduled to make the first of at least two rehabilitation starts Saturday night at Triple-A Pawtucket. He threw 31 pitches Monday to Red Sox batters in a simulated game. |
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| Curt Schilling, on the DL with a sore shoulder, threw 31 pitches in a two-inning simulated game Monday. "I feel good," he told the AP. "Hopefully, I'll be better than I was at any point in the season. ... There's no comparison. I was throwing 84 mph in Atlanta, so there were obviously some issues." Schilling's next assignment is to throw about 45 pitches in a rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday. |
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| Curt Schilling threw more pitches than expected during a bullpen session Friday. The right-hander threw 55 pitches in the session and worked on his entire repertoire, according to the AP. "I feel better than I've felt, so I'm taking that as a positive and go from there," said Schilling, who is battling shoulder tendinitis. "I stopped because they told me to stop, not because I needed to." Schilling is scheduled to throw another bullpen session and face batters Monday. He'll have to go out on a rehab assignment before rejoining the Sox rotation. |
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| Curt Schilling is expected to throw of a mound Friday for the first time since his last start on June 18, the Boston Herald reports. He's scheduled to throw 30-35 pitches in the bullpen. Schilling, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 22 with right shoulder tendinitis, has repeatedly denied that his activation won't be until Aug. 1 at the earliest, and has indicated that he expects a earlier return. |
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| Terry Francona says Curt Schilling (shoulder) is "making very good progress," the AP reports. Schilling threw on Tuesday and Wednesday and will be evaluated again after the All-Star break. |
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| Curt Schilling , who is on the disabled list with shoulder tendonitis, threw about 35 balls from flat ground on Monday, according to the Boston Herald. Schilling isn’t coming back until after the All-Star break and will have more sessions on flat ground before advancing to the next step in his rehab.
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| Curt Schilling, who is on the DL with a sore shoulder, will not throw for the rest of this week. "Basically the program stays what it is and he will be reevaluated on Monday at home, with the hope that things are progressing to the point where he can throw," manager Terry Francona told the Boston Globe. "He can throw now, but I think they want him to reach certain levels with testing. All the things we said the other day remain true. We want him to be able to finish the season being a consistent, good pitcher. That's why we're trying to use good judgment." Schilling is expected to be out until the All-Star break, but he should return soon after.
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| The Red Sox expect that Curt Schilling will likely remain out past the first week of July and perhaps through the All-Star break, according to the AP. Schilling said Monday he doesn't even know when he will begin throwing again, but he said he expects to hear Tuesday or Wednesday how the Red Sox medical staff wants his rehab to proceed. "There's some things they want to do in testing. They want to kind of set milestones in the next couple days to hit before we go to the next phase," Schilling said. |
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| Curt Schilling will be placed on the 15-day DL when the Red Sox get to San Diego on Friday, the AP reports. This news came even as the MRI on Schilling's right shoulder game back negative Wednesday. "I have not felt right this year," Schilling said in a weekly radio interview. "Pain is a relative term. There's been a lot of this year trying to discern what's because I'm 40 or what's because I don't feel good." |
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| Curt Schilling got some good news on Wednesday when the MRI on his right shoulder came back negative. However, he did get some bad news, as well. It appears he will miss his next start because of the cortisone shot he needed for his shoulder, according to MLB.com. "I had an injection yesterday, so I'm giving it a couple of days here to see how it plays out," Schilling said to WEEI radio in Boston. "The best case is that I'll be pitching on Sunday ... but that doesn't seem like that's going to be the case." |
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| Curt Schilling was sent back to Boston on Tuesday to get an MRI exam on his right shoulder. The right-hander was roughed up for 11 runs in 9 1/3 innings over his last two starts. "The ball didn't come out of his hand too well," manager Terry Francona told the AP. "He didn't complain of pain or anything. The ball just wasn't coming out." |
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| Curt Schilling finished the spring with a 1.71 ERA over 21 innings. His strikeout count was a modest 10, though he wasn't allowing people on base, either (14 hits, two walks). |
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| Curt Schilling threw a five-inning simulated game Tuesday night after he flew back from the funeral for former Philadelphia Phillies coach John Vukovich, according to the AP. "It was a long day, but I felt good," Schilling said. "I thought all four of my breaking balls got better today, which is a real nice thing, as long a day as it was." Schilling is trying to develop a changeup this year to go with his bread a butter pitches - a fastball and a splitter. |
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| Curt Schilling has spent a few years working on a changeup, which he plans to use more often this season, according to the Boston Herald. "(The changeup’s) been something I’ve worked on, meddled (with) for three years now and I think it’s to the point now where I can take it and make it a plus pitch," he said. |
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| Curt Schilling said he plans to file for free agency after the season if he doesn’t receive a contract extension before the end of spring training, according to the Boston Herald. However, Sox chairman Tom Werner said the team is more likely to wait and see how Schilling looks on the mound this season before issuing an extension. "It's understandable that a player would be wanting to talk to management about extending a contract," said Werner. "It's also understandable for us to take a peek before giving him more of a 'yes' answer." |
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| Curt Schilling said he doesn't plan to retire at the end of 2007 season and that he is in contract discussions with the Red Sox for 2008, according to the Boston Globe. "Where I'm going to play beyond 2007, I hope it's Boston, but I will go out and find a home to pitch," he said. "I hope it's here but there's also that possibility [of pitching for another team]." Schilling did note that he wouldn't pitch for the Yankees if he couldn't get a deal done with Boston. |
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| Curt Schilling has yet to decide whether or not he'll play again in 2007, according to the Boston Herald. “If I come back next year, I know the offseason will be the hardest offseason of my career,” Schilling said. “It’s going to be a lot of hard work. I don’t want to come back and pitch, I want to come back and be the best. At this time in my life, that involves a lot more time and effort away from the ballpark. That’s a huge question for me, a huge question to delve into and deal with. We’ll see how it goes.” Schilling is 15-7 with a 3.97 ERA in 31 starts this year. |
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| Red Sox manager Terry Francona said that Curt Schilling is expected to throw about 80 pitches on Wednesday but won't be on a specific limit. Schilling has been out with a strained muscle near his rib cage. |
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| Curt Schilling reported no discomfort after throwing 80 pitches in an indoor session on Thursday, according to the AP. Red Sox manager Terry Francona said that Schilling, out with a strained muscle near his rib cage, would start Sept. 20 against Minnesota. |
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| Curt Schilling put off a throwing session Wednesday and the right-hander will not start this weekend against the Yankees like the team had hoped, according to the AP. Schilling has missed two starts because of a strained muscle near his rib cage. |
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| Curt Schilling was able to throw 13 minutes of long-toss from 60-100 feet on Saturday, according to the Boston Globe. He'll do so again today before having his strained side muscle examined tomorrow, at which time he may be cleared to throw off a mound. He hopes to return to action next weekend. |
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| Manager Terry Francona said that Curt Schilling could return on Thursday, according to the AP. Schilling has missed his last two starts with a mild strain in his right side. |
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| Although Curt Schilling said he was able to sleep comfortably Monday night for the first time since straining a muscle in his side last Wednesday, he has yet to play catch because any movement still aggravates the muscle, according to the Boston Globe. It appears quite unlikely that he'll be able to make his next scheduled start on Sunday. |
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| Curt Schilling will probably miss another turn in the rotation because of his strained leg, according to the AP. Asked whether Schilling would make his next turn, manager Terry Francona said "I don't think he looks very encouraging." |
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| Curt Schilling will be unable to make his next start on Monday due to a Grade 1 strain in his left leg, according to the Boston Herald. “He showed up (Thursday) very, very stiff,” said manager Terry Francona. It's uncertain who will fill in for him in the rotation. |
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