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Baseball Musings
June 18, 2007
Schilling Shelled

Curt Schilling gave up six runs in 4 1/3 innings tonight, ending with a three-run homer to McCann. His two starts since nearly throwing a no hitter have been poor. Since that fine effort against Oakland, he's allowed twelve runs (11 earned) in 9 1/3 innings. He didn't strike out a batter tonight while walking two. According to the broadcast, that's the first start since July 1, 1993 in which Schilling failed to strike out a batter. He didn't fare well in that one, either.

He only threw 100 pitches in completing the one hitter. But you have to wonder if maybe he pushed himself too much in that game.


Posted by David Pinto at 08:52 PM | Pitchers | TrackBack (0)
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It's this "pitching to contact" garbage. Fly ball pitchers that don't strike people out are horrendous pitchers. At least Schilling is keeping his walks down. But my goodness... for a guy who understands the concept of DIPS and BABIP, why does he have such a hard time realizing that "pitching to contact" is a bad idea? (and is a REAL bad idea if he truly has intentions to get resigned by the stat-oriented Sox management)

Posted by: Mike at June 18, 2007 10:34 PM

Schilling is saving the Sox a pile of money, at least.

Posted by: James at June 18, 2007 10:45 PM

Maybe he can't strike anyone out anymore, did that ever enter your mind? There's a reason why he switched philosophies. After the ankle surgery Schilling became a man with a lot of excuses, last year he said he was going to go up-and-in on a lot of hitters, this year he's going to pitch to contact. I think Schilling is at the crossroads of his career, he's done so he has to make up stuff so people can be intimidated by his non-stop running mouth.

He did go two strikes on a few batters and couldn't put the hitter away. Here's something for you to chew on, maybe Schilling sucks.

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Posted by: Paris Hilton at June 18, 2007 11:51 PM

Uhh...his K/9 coming into today was still 7.1. Below his career norm but hardly mediocre...

Schilling's velocity is come-and-go, and he's giving up a ridiculous number of singles. His GB%, LD%, and and HR/F are all normal. I think he'll be inconsistent all season, and that his years as a staff ace are behind him. But he's still good enough to be a 3.

Posted by: the other josh at June 19, 2007 12:03 AM

Other Josh, he wants to be paid like an ace though, which I think is what the Sox management were concerned with when he told them he wanted to return. Schill thought he was being generous when he offered to resign for the same money, but the Sox management knows that they can get a number three pitcher in the off season if they wanted for a lot less, who'd also be younger. Only way I see Schill getting signed by the Sox this winter if he eats some humble pie (would be hard for someone with his ego to do) and offer to sign for something like 6-8 million. Hardly likely, but that's the only way, given his inconsistent performances. He's gotten lit up by the Rockies, Braves and the Yankees thus far. That one hitter against the As was hardly anything to write home about, the As are a very inconsistent offensive team.

Posted by: Yamen at June 19, 2007 02:16 AM

I don't know about his previous start, but his problem last night seemed to be a lack of velocity. He was barely cracking 90 on the radar gun, and pretty much stopped using the fastball early on. He may be trying to pitch through an injury.

Posted by: jvwalt at June 19, 2007 06:59 AM

I'm not sure Schilling will insist on being "paid like an ace". Seems like Boston, at least, could sign him tomorrow for maybe $12 million. Is that ace money? I think not! But he might not be worth even that.

Posted by: James at June 19, 2007 07:29 AM

I think maddening inconsistancy is going to be the rule with Schilling here on out. That is not what you want from an ace, nor what your would pay him for.

I doubt he's with the Sox next year unless its at a big reduction. By the end of the season, and a few more starts like the last two even Schilling might recognize that. It's the aforementioned wedge of humble pie or he takes his act back to the NL -- he won't be better than a 3 or 4 in the AL East.

Posted by: Mr. Furious at June 19, 2007 11:15 AM

I think maddening inconsistancy is going to be the rule with Schilling here on out. That is not what you want from an ace, nor what your would pay him for.

I doubt he's with the Sox next year unless its at a big reduction. By the end of the season, and a few more starts like the last two even Schilling might recognize that. It's the aforementioned wedge of humble pie or he takes his act back to the NL -- he won't be better than a 3 or 4 in the AL East.

Posted by: Mr. Furious at June 19, 2007 11:16 AM

What number 3 starter is currently getting paid 6-8 million? Seriously? How much are Suppan, Lillly, and the rest making? Maybe if it was a few years ago they could sign somebody for that much, but then there was all the complaining when stiffs like Milton and Clement got that kind of money. Ten to twelve is reasonable. Nobody is going to except a Wakefield-esque contract.

Posted by: Nick at June 19, 2007 01:35 PM
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