Schilling Calls It a Day, Show What You Have

[Rob L]

Curt Schilling announced his retirement today. Let's see what everyone has of his.

[BULBUS]

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I'll start, Good riddance!

[nationals2k9]

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Kyle - please photo match this for me, thanks!

[suicide_squeeze]

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Here is a complete photo library of my entire and extensive Shilling collection......
























Any questions?

[kylehess10]

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Kyle - please photo match this for me, thanks!

The stain is on the wrong side of the sock you have. Sorry but I don't think you have the real deal

[gnishiyama]

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Is Schilling a Hall of Famer?
I say 216 wins is not enough. However his postseason stats
weight heavy. If he's in, I say Mussina should be a lock also.
Goh Nishiyama

[Vintagedeputy]

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2007 Curt Schilling game issued muzzle - game issued and not used (the guy never knew when to shut his mouth)

[kellsox]

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Schilling always spoke his mind and turned a lot of people off with what he had to say. But the bottom line is that he was one of the top 3-5 all time playoff pitchers and I can't think of many other guys that I would want starting a big game for my team. Schilling may not have used that muzzle but he quieted a lot of Yankee fans in 04.
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[kellsox]

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Autographed GU Lineup Card from Schilling's 1st Red Sox start and win.

[Rob L]

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3,000 + strikeouts = instant HOF. Oh wait a minute - Blyleven. Never mind.

[mfsquirrelmaster]

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Does your bloody sock have a Lou letter?

[BULBUS]

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But the bottom line is that he was one of the top 3-5 all time playoff pitchers and I can't think of many other guys that I would want starting a big game for my team.

No way. Sure he came up big against the Yanks in '04, but that was pretty much it. Beckett in '07 was better.

[Lokee]

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Career highlights and awards

• 6x All-Star selection (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004)
• 3x World Series champion (2001, 2004, 2007)
• World Series MVP (2001)
• Led AL in wins in 2004
• Led NL in wins in 2001
• Led NL in innings pitched in 1998 and 2001
• Led NL in strikeouts in 1997 and 1998

he sports the highest strikeout to walk ratio of all time.

Schilling ended his career with a 216-146 record, 3.46 ERA and 3116 career strikeouts, 14th most in MLB history.
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That resume looks pretty good if you ask me. I think he is Hall bound for sure. Probably not a first ballot but he will get there.

[kellsox]

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If you don't think he's one of the best big game pitchers, tell me who has been better.
From ESPN.com

11-2 record, the best of any pitcher with at least 10 decisions, and 2.23 ERA in 19 career starts.

Lowest postseason ERA*

Curt Schilling 2.23
Orel Hershiser 2.59
Jim Palmer 2.61
John Smoltz 2.65
Whitey Ford 2.71
*Minimum 15 starts

Don't forget what he did in the 01 playoff also(3 wins vs the Yankees)

[suicide_squeeze]

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Lokee and kellsox have it right....

Not a first round Hall of Famer......but he WILL be elected eventually, and probably deserves it. He was clutch when he had to be, and that's what it's all about.

But if I hear the miserable backstabbing bastige say ONE MORE derogatory thing about his ex-teammate Manny.....I'll change my mind.