It says here Curt Schilling is a Hall of Fame pitcher, though 35 wins between this year and next, would probably seal the deal.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it ad infinitim: Schilling is reason No. 1 the Red Sox were the team they were in 2004, and I’m not just referring to the herculian effort with the stitched tendon. The team followed his lead when it came to being fearless against the Yankees.
His charitable work is extraordinary. Whether is Lou Gehrig’s disease, melanoma or a kid from Brockton with cancer, Schilling always seems to be going to bat for someone in anguish. We really need more professional athletes like him.
Now the rest of the story …
It seems every season he has been here in Boston, he has stolen headlines for something he has said.
Here we are, hours after Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches probably his most impressive outing, and everyone is still consumed with Schilling’s statement about Barry Bonds and his pursuit of 755.
I realize he later apologized for his comments on WEEI, but what would make him bring up Bonds’ cheating on his wife and taxes? Is Bonds on the only ballplayer to have cheated on his wife?
And taxes? Are you kidding me?
What does that have to do with baseball’s home run record?
The worst part of Schilling’s miscue is now, nobody will discuss Bonds. It will be “no comment,” which is too bad. There is nothing wrong with voicing disapproval over what he is about to do. In fact, I’m at the front of the line. But because of Schilling, any “respectable” truth about Bonds is taboo.
If you have anything you’d like to add this issue, before we get back to sports and baseball, please do.
