Baseball - Curt Schilling Not To Retire After 2007 

Curt Schilling had earlier announced that he would be retiring at the end of the 2007 season. Now he has gone back on his words and has said that he has all intentions of pitching in 2008.

Schilling’s contract with the Red Sox comes to an end after the 2007 season. However, he said that he is having discussions with the team about a contract extension. Schilling does not have an agent and acts as his own agent. In case White Sox do not offer him a contract extension, he is willing to pitch for another team but not for the New York Yankees.

In an interview with WEEI-AM radio, Schilling confirmed this news. He said that he was hoping that he gets an opportunity to continue playing for the Red Sox but the real deal would be revealed in the days leading up to spring training. He said he has decided to continue playing beyond 2007 after discussions with his family.

According to John Henry, Red Sox’s owner, Schilling’s change of heart was good news. He said that Schilling was one of the elite pitchers in baseball and if Schilling is healthy, pitching well and still has yearning to perform, then it made sense for him to continue playing.

Last season Schilling was 15-7 with a 3.97 ERA, striking out 183 and walking 28 in 204 innings. He has been playing major league baseball for 19 years has a record of 207-138 with a 3.44 ERA. He has played for Baltimore, Houston, Philadelphia, Arizona and how the Red Sox. He has been with the Boston Red Sox for last three seasons. In 2004, Schilling helped the Red Sox to win their first World Series since 1918.