Schilling Signs for 1 yr/$8 M + Incentives to Stay w/ Boston

[erik316wttn]

Word out of Boston is that there is a very realistic chance Schilling won't be with the team next year. With that being said, what would it take to get him to sign a 1 or 2 year deal, and would anyone want him for what it would take to get him?

[mdwilla]

I think he's just about run out of gas, If we are going the free agent route and are going to add a starter I would rather gamble on Bartlo Colon.

[Mephistopheles]

I didn't every really think about Schilling. I wouldn't be against it. Anything to get Marquis out of the rotation I guess.

[Electron Blue]

With our pitching the way it is (rotation basically filled, and expensively at that), the only types of SPs Hendry should look at are near-aces, worthy of pushing a couple guys down a slot (IOW, an impact player), or very value-priced #3-4 guys that could allow Marquis/Hill/Marshall to be unloaded or used as trade bait.

 

edit: and I don't think Schilling fits either of these molds.

[AlwaysaCub]

With our pitching the way it is (rotation basically filled, and expensively at that), the only types of SPs Hendry should look at are near-aces, worthy of pushing a couple guys down a slot (IOW, an impact player), or very value-priced #3-4 guys that could allow Marquis/Hill/Marshall to be unloaded or used as trade bait.

 

edit: and I don't think Schilling fits either of these molds.

 

As The Rocket and Ted Lilly have shown, the NL central aint the NL east. You don't think he'd take advantage of getting 16-20 starts against the Pittsburghs and Houstons of the world?

 

Plus he's a Proven Big Game Pitcher(trademark) and wouldn't give up first pitch homers to Chris Young.

[Derwood]

i believe he was pretty public in stating that he'd like to return to Philly. Mike Lowell has interest there as well

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

I'm all for this move considering this team hasn't had a legit attention whore since Sosa.

[rawaction]

I hope not on Schilling. I agree that I'd much rather gamble on Colon, even though Schilling is likely to be better in 2008.

[Cubzfan64]

If Schilling doesn't return to the Red Sox (and he stated this morning on the radio that he'd still take just a 1 year contract with them), it's my guess that he either goes to a Florida team or back to Arizona.

 

If he were willing to come to the Cubs, I'd do it for no longer than a 2 year deal - I think he would be worth it if he can stay healthy (and that's a big if at this point of his career)

[SouthSideRyan]

With our pitching the way it is (rotation basically filled, and expensively at that), the only types of SPs Hendry should look at are near-aces, worthy of pushing a couple guys down a slot (IOW, an impact player), or very value-priced #3-4 guys that could allow Marquis/Hill/Marshall to be unloaded or used as trade bait.

 

edit: and I don't think Schilling fits either of these molds.

 

As The Rocket and Ted Lilly have shown, the NL central aint the NL east. You don't think he'd take advantage of getting 16-20 starts against the Pittsburghs and Houstons of the world?

 

Plus he's a Proven Big Game Pitcher(trademark) and wouldn't give up first pitch homers to Chris Young.

 

Which will cost an extra 4M a season. Can we stop fixing holes that aren't there?

 

And starting more than half his starts against 2 teams would have to be some sort of record. Wish somebody sent the memo to Trachsel that the NL Central is worth a free point in ERA from the AL East.

[questionmarkgrace]

colon needs to lose a lot of weight before he can be considered. He has basically thrown away the last couple seasons due to back problems and arm problems from compensating for carrying to much weight.

 

colon is a poster child for zambrano to take care of his body.

[Derwood]

Curt Schilling officially filed for free agency on Tuesday, and though he still lists returning to Boston as his first choice, he has a list of other teams he's willing to consider.

Presented exactly as on his blog, the other teams are: "Cleveland, Detroit, Anaheim, New York Mets, Philadelphia, Atlanta, L.A., S.D., Arizona, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis, Milwaukee." He had nice things to say about the Devil Rays during the season, but they're not on the list. The Yankees are also nowhere to be found, as he said back in spring training that he wouldn't consider going the Damon route. A free agent for the first time in his left, Schilling seems set to chronicle the entire process on his blog. It should be a great read.

 

per Rotoworld

[rocket]

maybe schilling can create an nsbb account and we can ask him to sign here.

[Abe Frohman]

I'd definately have an interest in Curt Schilling.

[don_kessinger_was_good]

Schilling > Marquis

Schilling > Marshall

Schilling > Hart

Schilling > Gallagher

Schilling > Wood

Schilling > Injured Mark Prior

 

Looks like he's better than all our in-house options at #4/#5 starter. I'm game.

[shnsajax]

I mentioned this around 4 months ago. I think I heard that he was looking fot a 1 year deal worth around 13 million (what he got this season). Based on his love for baseball history I think he would really consider the Cubs based on the thought that he could be known as the guy to break the curse in both Boston and Chicago.

 

I am 100% for it assuming it doesn't mess with money to aquire a bat.

[Have a seat, Neifi]

I'd definitely consider him for 10/per, but it sounds like he wants more than that. Schilling put a 122 ERA+, which would've tied Lilly for the best in our rotation this year (ahead of Z and Hill). Considering we're paying 10/per for Lilly's 122 ERA+ and 18/per for Z's 118 ERA+, I really wouldn't mind a 1 or 2 year deal with Schil provided there were some incentives based on innings pitched (my biggest concern).

 

Of course, I doubt this happens regardless (our money is better off spent elsewhere) and he's not worth 13/per IMO.

[Quakers]

I would shy away from Schilling. I think we would have to pay a premium for what he once was rather than a fair price for what he is. We have more pressing needs.

[Derwood]

he's not just a little injury prone recently

[erik316wttn]

I'd definitely consider him for 10/per, but it sounds like he wants more than that. Schilling put a 122 ERA+, which would've tied Lilly for the best in our rotation this year (ahead of Z and Hill). Considering we're paying 10/per for Lilly's 122 ERA+ and 18/per for Z's 118 ERA+, I really wouldn't mind a 1 or 2 year deal with Schil provided there were some incentives based on innings pitched (my biggest concern).

 

Of course, I doubt this happens regardless (our money is better off spent elsewhere) and he's not worth 13/per IMO.

 

According to his blog, he's only looking for a one-year deal, so even if he was injury prone, he'd be gone in a year anyway.

 

I'd take the risk for $11 million or so.

[brinoch]

I would heavily consider signing him. He would be a big boost to the rotation. And in the dream world where Prior comes back healthy, can you imagine that rotation? Zambrano, Schilling, Prior, Lilly, and Hill.

[wade]

He'd have to be an official game thread starter.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

He'd have to be an official game thread starter.

 

We would also need a daily thread on how great Curt Shilling is.

[UMFan83]

I'd consider signing him, but $13 mil is just too much to address for starting pitching. I think we have bigger concerns.

[erik316wttn]

I would heavily consider signing him. He would be a big boost to the rotation. And in the dream world where Prior comes back healthy, can you imagine that rotation? Zambrano, Schilling, Prior, Lilly, and Hill.

 

Healthy AND effective. We may get one, but asking for both could be a stretch.

 

But that rotation would be right up there with our 2004 rotation of Prior, Wood, Zambrano, Maddux, and Clement.