Re: Schilling likely headed to Boston

I like it despite the fact that Schilling was a 500 pitcher this past year -
this allows them to make Pedro the closer and add 10 games to our win
column.

"Paul Wylie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/1124schilling24-ON.html
>
> The AZ Republic is reporting that the D-Backs, Red Sox and Brewers have
> agreed on a three team deal that would send Schilling to Boston, Casey
> Fossum and another prospect or two to Milwaukee, and Richie Sexson to
> Arizona.
>
> But Peter Gammons is reporting that the Milwaukee part of the deal has
> fallen through, and the deal is now between the D-Backs and Red Sox.
>
> http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1669959
>
> Gammons states that the D-Backs will get Casey Fossum, Jorge De La Rosa,
> Brandon Lyon and Michael Goss.
>
> Apparently, all that's left is for John Henry and Theo Epstein to fly to
> Phoenix and work out a contract extension with Schilling in order for
> Schilling to waive his no-trade clause.
>
> The D-Backs are still looking for right-handed power, and this deal
> presumably wouldn't prevent the D-Backs from pursuing a different deal to
> get Sexson or someone like him.
>
> --Paul
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