Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Curt Schilling
OK, it's time to put basketball aside for a day and for me to do my first baseball post of the year. Curt Schilling announced his retirement yesterday. Schilling ended with his career with 216 wins and a 3.46 ERA. The Hall Of Fame debate has begun, and I am on the side of him getting in. His regular season numbers may be average when compared to the other great pitchers from the same era (Greg Maddux, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine), but his postseasons put him over the edge. Without Schilling, Boston would still be suffering the curse of the Bambino. He has 3 World Series rings and one World Series MVP, not to mention the grit to pitch through the bloody sock in 04. That's probably what he'll be remembered for most, and I'm betting there will be a picture of that sock in his display in Cooperstown. I have no doubt he will make it in. It'll depend on who else is on the ballot if he gets in the first vote or not, but he will make it. I think the other 6 pitchers I mentioned above will make it too. I'd vote for them all. The game will miss him.
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So being a die hard Red Sox fan I am significantly biased. However, few pitchers in MLB history have had similar post season numbers as Curt has put up over the years. The man put the sox on his shoulders during their 04 run at the world series. I know that i really shouldnt even comment because I would have his chiildren if he would let me. Anyway like dan said before, he may not make it first the first ballot but eventually they all will see the sheer GODDITUDE that is CURT SCHILLING!!!
ReplyDeleteRyan, you have no idea how much your comment made me laugh! "I would have his children if he would let me." I'd definitely call that "significantly biased". However, I do find your devotion and and loyalty to your team and its players is inspiring. And hilarious and slightly disturbing. But mostly inspiring. :) I will also say that the knowledge, time, and connection you and Dan have with sports makes me want to learn more and look these people up. "Curt Schilling" will be entered into my Wikipedia search engine very shortly.
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