Schilling sidelined with more shoulder issues

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Report: Schilling won't be ready for start of spring training
Published 2/7/2008 by mikemcd (mmcdermo@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... The Boston Globe is reporting today that shoulder problems will prevent Curt Schilling from opening spring training with the Red Sox. Citing unnamed sources, the Globe says that the problems Schilling is dealing with are similar to those that led the team to shut him down for several weeks in the middle of the 2007 season. The Globe says that Schilling's status for opening day is unknown at this point. ...

BREAKING: Curt Schilling done for year?
Published 2/7/2008 by Evan Brunell at Fire Brand of the American League
... the Red Sox could make a run at Kyle Lohse, Bartolo Colon or Freddy Garcia. I don’t mind taking a flyer on Garcia and taking a look at him in June, but this should be an impetus for the Red Sox to start Clay Buchholz, not to bring in a pitcher like Lohse that has no business commanding multi-million, multi-year deals. Start Buchholz and keep Tavarez in the bullpen. [ ORIGINAL 1:19 ] It looks like Curt Schilling’s shoulder is going to continue being a problem after all. Schilling recently visited Dr. Craig Morgan, the doctor that operated on his shoulder way back in 1995. ...

Schill Has Shoulder Issues
Published 2/7/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... According to a report in the Boston Globe, Curt Schilling is dealing with shoulder issues that may be similar to the ones he suffered during the 2007 season. ...

He Might’ve Hurt It Writing Those Farewell Letters
Published 2/7/2008 by Brooks at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... Nick Cafardo and Gordon Edes of the BOSTON GLOBE report today “Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is not expected to be ready for the start of spring training because of shoulder issues, much like the ones that caused the club to shut him down for seven weeks last season, according to sources. His availability for Opening Day could also be in question.“ ...

Curt Schilling Could Miss 2008; Red Sox Want Their Money Back
Published 2/7/2008 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... The Boston Globe did some more digging and reports that Schilling recently visited Dr. Craig Morgan, who performed surgery on the same shoulder in 1995. Morgan directed all questions to Schilling, but it's believed that he recommended season-ending surgery while the team wants Schilling to try another course that would leave him available to pitch this year. ...

Breaking News: Could Shoulder Injury End Schilling’s Last Season Before It Begins?
Published 2/7/2008 by Administrator at SOX1FAN
... Reportedly, he is engaged in a dispute with the club over whether he needs surgery that would almost certainly end his season. The pitcher reportedly went to see Dr. Craig Morgan recently (the doctor who performed his shoulder surgery in 1995). Morgan, citing HIPPA regulations, did not respond to inquiries from the Boston Globe and referred all questions to the pitcher; but, the newspaper has reported that it believes Morgan recommended Schilling have the surgery, while the club has argued for another course. ...

Oh Come On!
Published 2/7/2008 by Scott (CEO) at BostonsportZ
... Can someone, anyone give me some good news about one of our teams this week? The Globe is reporting big Schill is injured and is in a dispute with the Sox. Sources are saying the team is trying to void his new contract.  We don't know whether Schilling’s injury was overlooked at the time of his physical or if he suffered the injury later on. ...

Update: Schilling may miss season
Published 2/7/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... .'' The Globe -- which had broken the story a bit earlier in the afternoon with a report that said Schilling would miss the beginning of spring training and might not be ready for the beginning of the season -- updated its report, saying the sides disagree on whether or not Schilling needs surgery and that surgery would probably sideline him for the season. ...

Cafardo/Edes : Red Sox Wanna Avoid Paying A Noted Blogger
Published 2/7/2008 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... Apparently, retired baseball players can’t make $8 million calling WEEI once a week. From the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo and Gordon Edes : ...

VP Time for Schill?
Published 2/7/2008 by ssilva at Boston Dirt Dogs
... If Curt Can't Shoulder the Load for the Sox Any Longer, Should He Toss His Hat into McCain's VP Ring? Breaking News: Schilling May Need Surgery; Sox Look to Void Contract "Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling will not be ready for the start of spring training because of shoulder issues, and is engaged in a dispute with the club over whether he needs surgery, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Furthermore, the sources said the Red Sox attempted to void his $8 million contract for 2008." -- ...

Schilling could be done for season, before season even starts.
Published 2/7/2008 by Sarah Green at umpbump.com
... Curt Schilling has visited Dr. Craig Morgan, who performed surgery on his shoulder in 1995. Sources have told reporters in Boston that Morgan feels Schilling needs surgery, while the Red Sox would like him to rehab his shoulder without surgery. The sources also say that the Red Sox have inquired about ...

Schilling Might Need Shoulder Surgery; Red Sox Explored Voiding '08 Contract
Published 2/7/2008 by redsock at The Joy of Sox
Nick Cafardo and Gordon Edes, Globe: Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling will not be ready for the start of spring training because of shoulder issues, and is engaged in a dispute with the club over whether he needs surgery, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter. ... Schilling recently went to see Dr. Craig Morgan, who performed his shoulder surgery in 1995. ... [I]t is believed Morgan is recommending Schilling have surgery, while the club is recommending another course.Tony Massarotti, Herald: [S]ources have ...

Breaking News: Schilling Season in Jeopardy
Published 2/7/2008 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
... Word out of Boston is that Curt Schilling's shoulder is much worse than originally thought, maybe even of the season-ending variety. The Red Sox have reportedly even looked into voiding Schilling's contract. ...

Schilling's schoulder
Published 2/7/2008 by Mike Miliard at Sox Blog
... OK, this is seriously not good. WTF? Why are we just learning about this now, three months after signing the guy to a $8 million contract? Was there no physical involved ...

Schilling Out For 2008?
Published 2/7/2008 by The Omnipotent Q at The Mighty Quinn Media Machine
... shoulder back in 1995, but he was not speaking publicly about it. Surgery was kill the 2008 season for him, and it might just be the end of his career as well. He just turned 41, and you have to wonder how much he could have left if he undergoes the knife. If Schilling is out for any extended period, this might open the door wide open for Clay Buchholz. We will see what happens. 38Pitches should be interesting reading over the next few weeks. Here is the Boston Globe's story about it: ...

Schilling's Career Could Be Over
Published 2/7/2008 by Greg Cohen at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
... Herald reported on its Web site on Thursday that Schilling could have an injury to his rotator cuff or labrum, one serious enough to require surgery that could end Schilling’s career. The 41-year-old right-hander has said 2008 will be his last year. Last year with the Sox Schilling went went 9-8 with a 3.87 ERA during the regular season last year and 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA in the playoffs. He also spent 7 weeks on the DL with shoulder tendinitis. The Boston Globe is reporting that due to the injury the Red Sox were looking to void Schilling's ...

Some linkaliciousness
Published 2/7/2008 by Adam J. Morris <info@lonestarball.com> at Lone Star Ball: Front Page Posts
... Curt Schilling is out until the ASB, maybe longer, with a partial rotator cuff tear...and when you are 41 and have a tear in your rotator cuff, your team probably shouldn't be counting on you for much of anything. ...

Out until the All-Star break
Published 2/7/2008 by Mike Miliard at Sox Blog
At least. Says the Globe. But given the injury, the decision to eschew surgery, and Schilling's history of slow recovery (admittedly I'm thinking of his ankle, not his shoulder), even that seems wildly optimistic. I'll believe it when I see it. ...

Globe: No Surgery For Schilling; Out At Least Until All-Star Break
Published 2/7/2008 by redsock at The Joy of Sox
The Globe's Gordon Edes reports: Curt Schilling will not have shoulder surgery for what appears to be a partial tear of his rotator cuff, despite the recommendation of the doctor who operated on the shoulder in 1995, and will follow the more conservative course recommended by Sox medical director Thomas Gill, after the club and player agreed to submit to today's recommendation by an outside medical expert. Even without surgery, the 41-year-old Schilling is not expected to be ready to pitch until the All-Star break ... Schilling passed a physical before ...

Schilling Update: No Surgery, But Pitcher Will Miss First Half Of Season
Published 2/8/2008 by Administrator at SOX1FAN
According to the most recent report in the Boston Globe, the Red Sox and Curt Schilling have turned to a third party to resolve a dispute over the need for surgery to repair a rotator cuff / labrum injury to Schilling’s right soldier. Reportedly, the third party sided with the Red Sox and recommended Schilling follow a non-surgical path to recovery that will keep him out of the Red Sox rotation until at least the All-Star break. The Globe reported the following: Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling will not have shoulder surgery ...

Update: Schilling Out At Least Through All-Star Break
Published 2/8/2008 by Paul SF at YFSF
... The Boston Globe reports Schilling and the Red Sox have agreed he will not have surgery, but that he is likely to miss at least the entire first half of 2008: ...

Curt Schilling is a No Go
Published 2/8/2008 by Jodie at Gossip On Sports - The Latest Dish On and Off the Field
...  . . . at least until the All-Star break, that is. The 41-year-old Red Sox pitcher has a partial tear in his rotator cuff. Schilling is not having surgery but will work on rehabbing the shoulder for now. ...

Make that a Top 8 list...
Published 2/8/2008 by Minneapolis Red Sox at Siberian Baseball
... Looks like No. 1 (What's the status of Curt Schilling's shoulder?) and No. 8 (Where does Clay Buchholz fit?) are off the Vegas boards following the word today that Schilling will be sidelined until the All-Star Break... at minimum. ...

Curt Hurt
Published 2/8/2008 by Red at Surviving Grady
Depending on who or what you believe, any of the following may be true: 1) Curt Schilling is out until at least the All-Star break with a shoulder injury. 2) His doctor recommended season-ending shoulder surgery, which The Schill did not opt for. 3) The Red Sox, being impossible crafty, suggested they'd void The Schill's contract if he had "unauthorized" surgery. 4) The shoulder injury is a complete fabrication, created because Schilling wasn't going to make the weight clause in his contract, thanks to "Inject Yourself With ...

Is Curt Schilling Done?
Published 2/8/2008 at YankeesRedSox.com
... Gordon Edes of the Globe offered a bit more detail in that the Red Sox recommended rehab while Morgan recommended surgery. Apparently the CBA has a provision that if a team and player disagree with a medical issue, a 3rd party Dr. is to be consulted, in this case Dr. David Altchek, the Mets medical director. He sided with the Red Sox. ...

Ankle Injury? You’re a Hero! Shoulder Injury? You’re Unemployed!
Published 2/8/2008 by Robin at Keep Your Sox On: From Brooklyn to Boston
... That fact alone leads me to believe that Schilling will never play for the Sox again. No way you try to get out of a deal with this blabber-mouth and think that it’s all going to be hunky-dory when he gets better. No way. Do you know how much blog mileage he is gonna get out of this? I bet he’s already talked John McCain’s ear off about how nobody should disrespect him like this. Ugh… this can only end in separation. ...

Curt Comments Re Shoulder
Published 2/8/2008 by redsock at The Joy of Sox
... This appears to clear up more than one question that occurred to me today, including the purported attempt to void the contract. According to this, there was no such attempt, but rather a threat to do so if Schilling proceeded to season-ending surgery -- a threat that strained relations and explains the paucity of comments by both sides: link ... ...

Life is good, so are the Yanks
Published 2/8/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... . Essentially, Curt has been experiencing some discomfort in his right shoulder, and was apparently weighing surgery as an option. He came out and said that he now plans to abide by the Red Sox wishes that he pursues a regimen of rest and rehab to help improve his condition. This is logical, since surgery would likely sideline Schilling for much longer than the team would like, perhaps all of 2008. Even with rest and rehab, the ...

Schill's on the Shelf
Published 2/8/2008 by Matt P at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
... But Schilling's future is uncertain, with some sources reporting that he might be out until the All-Star break, and conflicting reports that he would need either surgery or just rest and rehab for his shoulder issues. Schill has of course spoken on the topic at ...

Weekend Update - 02/09/08
Published 2/9/2008 by neil@chicagocubsonline.com (Chicago Cubs Online) at ChicagoCubsOnline.com
... recently attended the Rockford RiverHawks FanFest. Gary Matthews, Sr. , Leon Durham and Bobby Dernier joined Randy Bush at the fund raiser for Rockford Boys and Girls Clubs. From Around the League A day after it was revealed Curt Schilling has shoulder problems and could be out until the All-Star break , ...

Huge Fleece: Schilling Has Serious Shoulder Problem
Published 2/10/2008 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... UPDATE: (2/7) 6:32 pm (EST) - According to the Boston Globe, Schilling will be out until at least after the All-Star break. No surgery is planned at this point in time for a partially torn labrum. Schilling has not commented to this point on his injury. Should he opt for surgery, against the team’s wishes, his season would most likely come to an end.   ...

Huge Fleece: Schilling Has Serious Shoulder Problem
Published 2/11/2008 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... UPDATE: (2/7) 6:32 pm (EST) - According to the Boston Globe, Schilling will be out until at least after the All-Star break. No surgery is planned at this point in time for a partially torn labrum. Schilling has not commented to this point on his injury. Should he opt for surgery, against the team’s wishes, his season would most likely come to an end.   ...