According to his blog at 38pitches.com, Curt Schilling is walking away. He was an accomplished starter, an animal in the postseason, and one of the top 2 or 3 big game pitchers of his era. Despite a mere 216 career wins (thanks, Phils!), he had a postseason ERA 2.23, going 11-2 in October in 19 starts, with 4 complete games. From 1999-2003, Beast was spelled S-C-H-I-L-L-I-N-G. The man pitched in Philly for the better part of nine seasons and walks away with three rings. Respect.
I believe the Hall of Fame can, and should, be in his future.
He was also an outspoken critic of steroids and steriod users at a time when other players closed ranks and shut up. Remember Tejada's B12 injections? Sammy Sosa forgetting how to speak English? Big Mac not wanting to talk about the past? Schilling called them all out on it, said they were cheaters, said they were full of it.
According to his post, he's got zero regrets.
Except for, you know, being a huge d-bag.
Need a teammate to put a towel over his head while you save the game? Go to Schill. Need a guy to trash an entire city to force his trade for 25 cents on the dollar? Go to Schill. Need a guy to offer unsolicited advice, half-formed opinions, and general nonsense? Go to Schill.
Let's just say I'm not sad to see him go. Pass me the Haterade on Curt Schilling.
