Re: Schilling likely headed to Boston

Ken Briscoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Don't the DBacks also have a ton in deferred salary
> (Schilling/Johnson/Gonzalez?) due over the next couple years? I know that,
> assuming the trade goes through, that they won't owe Schilling's, but
> didn't a few guys agree to defer a bunch of salary?

Correct.  The D-Backs have a lot of deferred salary owed to Schilling, 
Gonzalez, Johnson and even Stottlemyre.  However, what's been earned while 
with the D-Backs is still owed by the D-Backs.  So the last three seasons' 
worth of deferrals are still owed to Schilling by the D-Backs, even if 
they trade him.

This is the main reason why the D-Backs are looking to lower their payroll 
for the next few seasons.  The bills for the World Series trophy are 
coming due, and they don't have enough revenue to pay off the deferrals 
and maintain their current salary levels.

--Paul
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