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Originally Posted by VonErich Lives
Of course, cause there's no chance he could turn it around and there's no way a team can win without one pitcher.
Really, you know your stuff, but you're simply talking out your butt because you don't like schilling.
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If he returns to 2004 form I would probably pick them to win the AL (I still think the Cardinals are best team in MLB), but I don't see that happening. What I'm saying is that if the Curt Schilling we've seen since his return from the DL is the same one come October, I can't see the Red Sox winning it. They're rotation would be Clement-Schilling-Arroyo-Wells with Wakefield emergency starter (I assume), I don't think those other 3 guys are good enough to counter Schilling's crappiness. In a seven game series, Schilling would get 2 starts, and would most definately lose both if he is in the form of right now. That doesn't leave much room for error for the other 3 guys, none of which have been consistent all season long.
Again this is all if Schilling pitches the same way in October as he is now. I realize there are still about 6 starts (if he makes it that far) for him to figure it out. But if he doesn't I do not like their chances.
I would have so much more respect for Schilling if he would come out tomorrow and tell Francona he is done for the season, and let them work with the 4 man playoff rotation of Clement-Arroyo-Wakefield-Wells. I think he's too much of an egomaniac to do what is best for the team and is more focused on proving people wrong.
Go D'Rays.