Comments on: Paps to the Pen http://38pitches.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/ Curt Schilling's Official Blog Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:39:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: fanofbaseball http://38pitches.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-14934 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:51:43 +0000 http://38pitches.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-14934 I really think the Indians could of swept the Rocks also….. I mean they almost beat the sox and they had a young team also GO TRIBE !!!! Curt
you will be a success in wherever you go and whatever you do especially
if you end up back in Philly. Go back and help out the team prove your not all about money take a contract and donate it to the children starving in Darfur you will not regret it you will be even more blessed and so will your family. Curt you are the man that can help change the world look up too Mr. B. Edwards who has helped poor kids in Cleveland with scholarships make one big step for all don’t try to be greedy like a rod will.

]]> By: buzzy260 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-9512 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:53:55 +0000 http://38pitches.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-9512 Dear Mr. Schilling,

I am a 13 yr. old baseball guy. My name is Luke. I recently read your article that was all over yahoo about your speaking out about Bonds and McGwire. I want to thank you for being man enough for speaking out. I have said what you said for a long time and i think that its great that someone like you (a role model to me) would stand out against steriods. I admire you in many ways and hope that you actually read this and possibly reply to me. Keep up the good work and GO RED SOX!

Luke

]]> By: jakev http://38pitches.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-3077 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:50:17 +0000 http://38pitches.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-3077 Curt
you say that you want to be a free agent at the end of the season what team are you looking to join? and would you think of going back to the phillies if the offered?

]]> By: dfr07 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-2954 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:42:05 +0000 http://38pitches.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-2954 Curt, way to go. Finally a player who says what they think and not just what everyone wants to here. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: montana4life http://38pitches.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-2876 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:12:36 +0000 http://38pitches.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-2876 I watch Pap pitch against the angels (in anaheim) in 2005 truly amazing I think he pitched into the 8th.

]]> By: champsin04 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-2118 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:45:22 +0000 http://38pitches.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-2118 I can’t describe how happy I was when I heard that this move was made. The Red Sox are building a solid foundation to be a force to be reckoned with for years to come. Two studs in Matsuzaka and Beckett anchoring the rotation, and Papelbon the sure thing in the closer’s role. I am in love with this move.

]]> By: rdsxnation67 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-1922 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:29:07 +0000 http://38pitches.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-1922 Paps was not the only one in The Nation who could not get any sleep this spring because of this. Saying he wants to meet or exceed what Mariano Rivera has done for the past ten years is a pretty lofty goal, but we will see what happens.

]]> By: fredsox http://38pitches.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-1878 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:37:26 +0000 http://38pitches.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-1878 First and foremost, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to C.S. for allowing a fan into a pitchers inner thoughts and feelings about the game. It gives me me a whole new perspective into the psyche and what it truly takes to perform at the highest level in major league sport.
Now, onto Paps and his role. I don’t understand how Red Sox fans could question what a pitchers desire and what he knows his true role in his career could be. This is not just a good move for Paps but for the rest of the Sox rfelief staff who now know their place ( long, short, 2nd closer). Please, please Red Sox fans stop being so nearsighted and realize that not only is the season VERY long but, the Sox brass are also constantly thinking about the future of the club ( ala C.S in his last year with the Sox god forbid). What this move does is sets a Mariano Rivera type of pitcher in the Sox organization for the next.. oh lets say 6 years at a minimum. What price is that? Then it also gives people like a Jon Lester, Devern Hansack ( who I am very impressed with) and Hanson a chance to compete for that 5th starting rotation spot left vacant. It also gives Julian Tavarez a chance to show what kind of pitcher HE is when given the trust and confidence of the Red Sox brass. In the next 5 years these pitchers along with Dice and Josh Beckett will BE the starting staff of the Sox ( and Wake, who I see pitching into his late 60s perhaps his early 70′s) so, placing Paps in his role creates a domino effect for the future of the Sox. So in closing I say bravo to Mr Papelbon for knowing what he wants and not afraid of asking for it! A lesson for us all to digest. And bravo to the Red Sox front office for LISTENING and their great insight for letting the staff work where they will be the MOST effective for their career and the betterment of the team.

]]> By: sezshrimp http://38pitches.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-1819 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 19:42:43 +0000 http://38pitches.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-1819 Let’s hope the Sox starters can go deep into games…I’d love to see DiceK throw a few CGs as well. Paps will probably be micromanaged this season, as well he should be. Nobody wants a repeat of 2006. Who knows, maybe Hansen will develop into the 2008 closer, and Paps can then join the rotation.

]]> By: drewdmat http://38pitches.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-1809 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:02:58 +0000 http://38pitches.com/2007/03/22/paps-to-the-pen/#comment-1809 It seems to me that Paps doesn’t have the medical knowledge to decide if he should close. His heart might be in the right place but I remember the team Doctors saying that closing won’t give his shoulder the recovery time it needs. It would be a shame to jeopardize his young career for selfish reasons.

Drew

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