Oy. Horrible pun.
Let’s take a moment to understand Curt’s situation. He’s hurt, with a set of shoulder injuries that will never go away, and, according to his long-trusted shoulder specialist, the rehabilitation that the Red Sox would like him to do (and he begrudgingly is doing) will absolutely not work.
Essentially, by following the Red Sox advice, Curt Schilling WILL, in fact, cost them about $8 million. If he doesn’t pitch this year and ends up having surgery, he’ll not only be paid the original money he would not have gotten had he gone against the wishes of the team and had the surgery on his own, he’ll also extend the length of time it took him to heal.
Nice.
So, we’re essentially waiting for a press conference that will state that his year is over and that “he tried to follow the team’s advice in an effort to not disappoint or bring about a legal mess even though he initially (and still) was aware that surgery was his best course of action but now he’s being forced into a corner just like he was when he opted to not elect surgery in the first place”!
Whatever. Just have the damned surgery and be done with it.
I’m very appreciative of the effort and the part that Curt Schilling has played in the two World Series championship seasons. Either have the surgery and walk away without the money if you’re worried your career will be over (you’ve made millions already, Curt) or don’t have the surgery until it’s ok to take the money with the team’s permission. Either way, you’ll more than likely never pitch for the Sox again and all of this is for nothing.
My wish? Let’s be done with this before the season begins.
