I'm surprised Boston is negotiating with him. He didn’t have his best season last year and I doubt he’ll he interested in a pay cut. Plus the Sox don't like signing older players
How about the Rocket? Clemens has express interest in playing next season. He also didn't have the best year but said he likes helping develop young players. Does this experience make him worth it?
2007-11-06 02:06:45 · 14 answers · asked by Jerbson 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
With players of this ability a one year contract is a bargain for a contending team. It is the long term contract that is a back breaker for these teams, especially if the player does not live up to expectations.
2007-11-06 02:12:34 · answer #1 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Pitching is not all about wins and losses.
Curt Schilling is a workhorse who pitches a lot of "quality starts". He's also a good influence in the locker room. Add to that his work in the playoffs (he went 3-0 in 4 outings with a 3.00 ERA, 26 Ks and 3 BBs).
Schilling went 9-8 during the regular season 3.87 ERA, 101/23 K/BB ratio, 1.25 WHIP. In all 8 losses, the Sox failed to give him run support (no losses w/5 or more runs scored by the Red Sox).
Clemens went 6-6 during the regular season 4.18 ERA, 68/31 K/BB ratio 1.30 WHIP.
Schilling started 28 games including the playoffs, 3 of which he failed to go at least 5 innings.
Clemens started 19 games including the playoffs, 5 of which he failed to go 5 innings.
Curt also plays the whole season and is actually part of the "team" from the beginning of spring training to the last out of the season.
The "Rocket" is a part time player who seems to love all the attention he gets by holding out the first two months of the season. He doesn't travel with his team for "away" games when he's not scheduled to pitch, and does not participate in spring training. In short, he's a mercenary.
Given the choice between the two, I'd want Curt Schilling on my team. Yes, give me "Hoss".
If Clemens wants to help develop younger players, perhaps he should try coaching.
2007-11-06 03:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by Steve T 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Curt Schilling has developed his new style of pitching over the past season and I think he has made it effective. His last several games were much better than the start of the season and in the playoffs he was great. He brought a lot to the Boston Red Sox since 2004 and I think it would be a great move by the Sox to keep him around. He will help the younger pitchers and I think he will almost be like an assistant pitching coach to Farrell.
I think Roger Clemens should retire finally. He didn't really bring much with him this past season and I personally would not want to see him in my teams uniform.
2007-11-06 02:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by Red Sox lover 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't understand this move to resign schilling. He was the highest paid player on the Red Sox last year and he didn't deserve most of the money. With Johan Santana about to file for F.A., they should save up most of the money they're offering to schilling to try to bring another ace to compliment Beckett and Matsuzaka. Lester and Wakefield would round out a very good rotation.
Clemens is done. He should have stayed retired in '06, nevermind another season in '08.
2007-11-06 03:58:08 · answer #4 · answered by Brandon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good move, especially with an $8 million base salary.
I like it. And, it shows, too, that Schilling not only wanted to stay, but is motivated enough to prove to everyone that he is determined to try and get back to the level of a top pitcher, a la 2004, what with the incentives that would essentially match his salary from this season if all goes really well next year.
2007-11-06 04:40:47 · answer #5 · answered by Adam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Curt Schilling is a scumbag. who cares! Clemens should retire and get a job as a pitching coach for any team that might be interested want his service's to help young pitchers. I think clemems days are over and he knows it too
2007-11-10 01:59:33 · answer #6 · answered by Tony G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schilling is worth no where close to the 10-13 million dollars he's asking for a year.
2007-11-06 02:33:05 · answer #7 · answered by jasonpickles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently there is a meeting of the minds on $8 million base and $2 million in incentives for a one year deal.
2007-11-06 05:51:08 · answer #8 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont want schilling or clemens unless they want to audition as a pitching coach,i dont think either on the pitching staff would be money well spent.
2007-11-06 02:57:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I heard this morning that it is all but done, all he needs to do is pass the physical. Good move by Schilling and the Sox.
2007-11-06 02:23:10 · answer #10 · answered by Brandon M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋