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Curt Schilling May Have Pared Down His List to Just One Team (Hint: Boston)
Published 11/6/2007 by Mullet at FanHouse
... in Boston.Schilling, when reached by phone last night, said that things "gathered momentum and if they continued to progress like they did (yesterday) something could potentially get done."The deal is believed to be incentive-laden and, according to sources, might be simply contingent on a final physical. Schilling had initially been looking for a $13 million extension before last season.And in fact, Schilling has confirmed this on his blog 38 Pitches:Talks with the Red Sox are moving. Theo and I have spoken multiple ...

Schilling closer to a deal with Sox
Published 11/6/2007 at Extra Bases
... specify how close they were. According to multiple sources with knowledge of the deal, Schilling is expected to work out the final details of a deal sometime Tuesday and stay with the Red Sox for at least another year. The deal could contain some incentives, but it's definitely one that's team-friendly and one was which described by one source "he could have gotten a lot more in the open market, but it looks like he really wanted to stay in Boston." Schilling also wrote moments ago in his blog tonight that talks with the Sox are moving along: ...

BREAKING: Schilling and Sox Close To Deal?
Published 11/6/2007 at Center Field
... that Curt Schilling and the Red Sox are close to reaching a deal that would bring him back to Boston next season. From the Herald: The deal is believed to be incentive-laden and, according to sources, might be simply contingent on a final physical. Schilling, when reached by phone last night, said that things "gathered momentum and if they continued to progress like they did (yesterday) something could potentially get done." EDIT: Curt has confirmed the story at his blog: Talks with the Red Sox are moving. Theo ...

The Rumor Mill
Published 11/6/2007 by Rob G. at The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog -
... ), Curt Schilling is poised to return to the Red Sox barring something “unforseen or outrageously odd happening.” ...

Breaking News: Schilling Back To Sox; Kazmir Not Back To Mets
Published 11/6/2007 by David Chalk at Bugs & Cranks
Curt Schilling is close to a deal to return to the Boston Red Sox, according to The Boston Herald and Schilling’s 38pitches blog. That would seem to put the final nail in the tantalizing dream that was Curt Schilling leading the 2008 Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a championship . Or would it? Perhaps the Red Sox are only thinking sign and trade — maybe Schill, Beckett and Mike Lowell for Scott Kazmir. Because you must’ve heard the Devil Rays are shopping Kazmir, even Smitty Cent was asking me about it today. The New York Post reports in a story ...

Schilling Staying in Beantown
Published 11/6/2007 by Shyster at ShysterBall
Never underestimate the power of a good boot-lick. A few days after Schilling waxed effusive about the class of the Red Sox front office, he reports that:Talks with the Red Sox are moving. Theo and I have spoken multiple times daily over the past week and given the current situation I am feeling very confident that we will be able to finalize a 1 year contract to allow us a chance to finish our career as members of the Red Sox organization.There are some things to iron out and details that must be finalized for both sides but barring something ...

A Plaque with a Sox Hat
Published 11/6/2007 by SF at YFSF
... .  Curt himself says "it's close".  Should this be the case, we have no doubt that Schill will end up wearing a "B" when/if he ends up in Cooperstown, something that becomes much more of a possibility with each postseason victory. ...

Buzz: Schilling Close on Deal with Sox
Published 11/6/2007 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... In a post to his blog, 38 Pitches, free-agent RHP Curt Schilling says talks with the Red Sox are “moving,” adding, “I am feeling very confident that we will be able to finalize a 1 year contract.” ...

The Roundup: Blogger Bites Back, the NFL Network, and Seinfeld v. Larry King
Published 11/6/2007 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... we tend to side with Jerry Jones on this one. (USA Today) Cobi Jones is … the Predator. (Sons of Steiner) Feinstein tackles the Navy upset of Notre Dame. (Can’t Stop the Bleeding) Yeah, our economy is in great shape … Gisele refuses to be paid in the weak US dollar. (Bloomberg) D Wade has zero interest in returning to the winless Heat anytime soon. (The Howeva Files) Curt Schilling, likely returning to the Red Sox. (38 Pitches) Also Red Sox-related: Boston parties like its the ...

One More for Schilling
Published 11/6/2007 by StatsGuru at Baseball Musings
Gaming the Negotiations | Main | Twins Options November 06, 2007 One More for Schilling Curt Schilling feels confident he'll pitch in Boston in 2008 . Posted by David Pinto at 08:34 AM | Pitchers | TrackBack (0) Comments Post a comment Name: Email Address: URL: Remember personal info? Yes No Comments:

Viewing the Blogosphere
Published 11/6/2007 by ETVal at Valentine's Views
... It looks like Curt Schilling will be staying with the Boston Red Sox. At least that is what Mr. Publicity himself is telling his adoring fans. Nothing like putting a little heat on Theo Epstein there, Curt! 38 Pitches ...

Schilling Returning For 2008
Published 11/6/2007 by redsock at The Joy of Sox
... be coming back. CHB, Shaugnostradamus is the IN guy, he knows for a fact that the Sox are saying "Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out". He's 100% guaranteed in the know right? He KNOWS they hate me...Wait, no he doesn't.Things are winding down, details being taken care of. When something is final I'll blog it to let anyone that cares know.But, but, but ... he wrote letters to his teammates! Letters!Shaugnostradamus!38 pitches: "It's looking good."

Schilling's Just Not That Into Us
Published 11/6/2007 by Matt P at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
... News from the Boston Herald and Curt Schilling's 38 Pitches blog indicate it's likely that Schill and Shonda will stay in Boston another year, erasing the #1 item on the Phillies' 2008 free agent wish list. I think we all saw this coming, but a look at the rest of ...

Do You Really Want to Re-Sign Iron Mike Lowell?
Published 11/6/2007 by digital-derek at SawxBlog
... In other Red Sox news, Curt Schilling and the Red Sox appear very close to making their deal official, and Schilling's even blogging about it on 38 pitches, which I can only imagine that the Red Sox aren't loving him using the public as a point of leverage. But in the same breath he does represent himself, and it is a pretty smart move, it's just interesting that he's airing things like that so not only the Red Sox can read, but other teams out there that are interested in him. ...

From the horse's mouth
Published 11/6/2007 by garyclark at Sports Frog
From 38pitches.com: Talks with the Red Sox are moving. Theo and I have spoken multiple times daily over the past week and given the current situation I am feeling very confident that we will be able to finalize a 1 year contract to allow us a chance to finish our career as members of the Red Sox organization. There are some things to iron out and details that must be finalized for both sides but barring something unforseen or outrageously odd happening I feel very comfortable that I will finish my career here. Between this and the ...

Hiatus? We don't need no stinkin' hiatus
Published 11/6/2007 by Hart Bracken at The Soxaholix
... Mike: Wow, so Schilling is staying and Lowell as well? ...

Pitch Count #5
Published 11/6/2007 by Knox at Crooked Pitch
... Curt Schilling is “feeling very confident” about his return to the Boston Red Sox in 2008. ...

Schilling to Remain in Beantown?
Published 11/6/2007 by Geoff Young at Knuckle Curve - Baseball News
... Curt Schilling himself says, “it’s looking good” (have I mentioned lately that I love the fact that Schilling has a blog?), where “it” is the prospect of nailing down a 1-year deal that will keep him in Boston. I don’t have much to add in the way of analysis, so I thought I’d look back a little. This is from Bill Mazeroski’s Baseball ‘92: ...

links for 2007-11-06
Published 11/6/2007 by billfer at The Detroit Tiger Weblog
... DETNEWS | Weblog | Pistons Blog McCosky apologizes, sort of, to some of the bloggers. He still doesn’t get it. It’s looking good. « 38 Pitches Looks like Curt Schilling is likely staying in Boston The ...

Public Knowledge
Published 11/6/2007 by josh q. public at josh q. public
... 2.  One more time.  We’re gonna celebrate.  Oh yeah, alright.  Don’t stop the dancin’.  One more time.  Sources indicate last night that 38 Pitches and the Red Sox are close to striking a deal that would bring the pitcher back for one more season.  I like it.  I like it a lot. ...

Pickoff Moves
Published 11/6/2007 by Rob at 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog
... McCourts hire Ducks GM Brian Burke, among others, as a new CEO. That's ... bizarre. Dodgers VP Marty Greenspun Resigns No replacement named, and with a 12:40 AM dateline, too. Speaking of weird... Roster Notes The Indians picked up their 2008 option on Paul Byrd, worth $8M. Curt Schilling and the Red Sox will be back together in 2008, taking one of the higher-visibility free agent pitchers off the market. Schilling says "it's looking good" on his blog. The Boston Herald reports the deal to be worth ...

Forget Curt Schilling, Detroit
Published 11/6/2007 by Ian Casselberry <info@blessyouboys.com> at Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts
Pursuing Curt Schilling might have become a moot point once a box fell onto Joel Zumaya's shoulder, creating the immediate need for more relief pitching.  Yet Detroit Tigers fans and bloggers were still hopeful, and beginning to let their imaginations run with the possibility. However, rumors began to circulate yesterday that Schilling was on the verge of re-signing with the Boston Red Sox.  And Schilling confirmed that a deal was getting close on his blog. Apparently, only formalities needed to be settled upon by that point, because the Red Sox ...

You're Not Getting Rid Of Schilling That Easily [Daily Closer]
Published 11/6/2007 by Rick at Deadspin
... • Get Ready For More Curt, Boston. There are certain people who are allowed to use the first-person plural possessive in blog entries. For some, it works. Curt Schilling is not one of those. From Schilling's 38 Pitches: ...

Scythehands Voxslayer returns
Published 11/6/2007 by Mike Miliard at Sox Blog
This is looking good. EDIT: It's official. Welcome back, big guy. $8 million, with five more in performance bonuses and “weight clauses.” I think that's fair. And Schilling has gone on record saying he intends to "show up in the best shape of my life, work my ass off in [spring training] to make sure no kid gloves are needed ... shock the shit out of people, win a 4th ring, beat Josh in the CY voting by 1 ... and Lord willing walk away healthy." Sounds like a ...

High Five
Published 11/6/2007 by Fornelli at Foul Balls
... , doesn't mean she's on strike here If you were hoping to see Curt Schilling in a Cubs jersey next season, sorry. [ 38 Pitches ] Playing center for the University of Tennessee is a great way to meet women. [ ...