Hey Curt, You Won! Shut Up!
Posted by SBG on Thursday, October 28th, 2004 at 5:20 pm
I can't believe that Curt Schilling would say something like this (even if it's true):
Curt Schilling says what he thinks, and what he said to sports talk radio listeners in Boston on Wednesday afternoon is that the Red Sox would not have been in the World Series if Alex Rodriguez was on the team.
"The biggest move, when all was said and done, was the non-move. I think if we get A-Rod, we don't get here [to the World Series]. I don't question that for a second," Schilling said on WEEI's "The Big Show."
As recounted in the Boston Globe, Schilling continued, "He's a Hall of Famer, sure. But after getting to know people who, A, play with him and, B, have played with him, I don't think it would have worked here. I think this clubhouse would have been a much different place, and I don't think it would have been better, given the personalities involved."
The proposed trade with the Rangers to obtain Rodriguez would have sent Manny Ramirez to Texas. Ramirez stayed in Boston and was named World Series MVP.
Stick and Ball Guy does not approve of nonsense like this. Why does he need to stick a needle in A-Rod? I think Curt can't stand not being in the spotlight. He should keep quiet. It seems obvious that A-Rod is developing a "Ewing Theory" like effect on teams that he leaves (they get better when he leaves). Even S&B Guy mentioned it last week. But, for Schilling to say it is unprofessional. Let everyone else draw the conclusion.
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I thought he was asked the question about the A-Rod trade. I like Schilling because he's not 'baseball politically correct' like Jeter or even A-Rod himself. To quote Office Space, he's a straight shooter with upper management written all over him. He says what he thinks, and though some might read that as just wanting to get in the papers, I think Schilling's career speaks volumes itself
That's also why I pulled for this Red Sox team after the Twins got knocked out by Darth Vadar and the Imperial Stormtroopers. They really ARE idiots, but damn they're good.
Eric
http://www.thebaseballboys.com
I think, and have written many times, that Schilling is a hell of a pitcher. It just seems to me that at this particular point in time, when you are on top of the baseball world, it would be a good time to be gracious.
It's one thing to speak your mind -- and I like that. Here, however, Schilling has decided to criticize a player from another team. And he didn't say he wasn't a good player. He pretty much said he was a bad teammate and a bad guy. I take issue with Schilling saying that at this time, even if it's true. It's called winning gracefully.