Bad news in Beantown
BOSTON (WBZ) ― It's not the news Red Sox fans want with just one week to go before pitchers and catchers report for duty in Fort Myers, Florida.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche reports that veteran pitcher Curt Schilling is dealing with an injury to his right shoulder. The injury is believed to be serious enough that it could cause Schilling to miss a significant amount of time, perhaps what was to be his final season.
Schilling and the Red Sox were unavailable for comment despite repeated attempts to reach both parties.
The 41-year-old Schilling agreed to come back for one final season at $8 million in base pay, plus incentives.
Schilling had shoulder issues during the 2007 regular season and had to shut it down for seven weeks. However, he was 3-0 in the postseason.
The best-case scenario would be that Schilling heals quickly and can contribute at some point in 2008. Worse-case, he is forced to retire.
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posted by hilly
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They shot him up with cortisone and I believe Billi has some videotape that will help Curt when he faces the big bats of the Yanks and Royals this year that should give him an edge.
Messy, don't sell those Royals tix..we might be the only ones at the park.
Matsuzaka---the 55 million man is gonna have to step up now.
Beckett...Hope that blister thing is done.
Wakefield...I'll miss him this summer in the masters golf tourneys we have our senior citizens play in at the country club.
Lester...I actually like this cat so no banging.
Papelhbahn..still a one hit wonder..move him back to the rotation. You got Aces Gagne.
Johan..oh wait, he went to the Mets.
Enjoy it noreasters..Celtics are 8-6 in their last 14...the Patriots cheated and stll couldn't win against a guy that goes undrafted in most fantasy leagues...The run is over...
and again, I will take any action from anyone that the Yanks have a better record or finish higher than the Red Sox. I payed off last year's..who wants some this year. Messy you can't bet me until I enjoy a weekend in Boston courtesy of your love of the Pats.
posted by pc7588
Feb. 10 2008 1:35pm