Curt Schilling retires

[Lefty]

Former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Curt Schilling announced his retirement today. I know Curt loved the media attention and many disliked that, but the guy did help bring a World Series title to Arizona.

Many remember the games he pitched in the 2001 World Series, but I remember more his performance in games one and five of the 2001 NLDS against the Cardinals.

It was almost like I expected a win when Curt & Randy would pitch. That one-two combo in 2001 will go down as one of the best in major league history.

 

[Lefty]

Forgot to say, thanks Curt!

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[FArting]

Thanks for the memories Curt.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Everything he was a part of here up until we won the title:

Everything after that:

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

I'm sure we haven't heard the last of Schilling.

 

[BC867]

From Phoenix' own Shadow Mountain HS and eventually to the Orioles, Astros, Phillies, Diamondbacks and Red Sox.

Eleven winning seasons (including three 20-win seasons) in a twenty-one year career.

And a lot of publicity and internet participation. Curt did push his skills and personality to the limit. Not a great career and not a bad one. With a few moments of glory.

SEASON TEAM W L ERA
1988 Baltimore Orioles 0 3 9.82
1989 Baltimore Orioles 0 1 6.23
1990 Baltimore Orioles 1 2 2.54
1991 Houston Astros 3 5 3.81
1992 Philadelphia Phillies 14 11 2.35
1993 Philadelphia Phillies 16 7 4.02
1994 Philadelphia Phillies 2 8 4.48
1995 Philadelphia Phillies 7 5 3.57
1996 Philadelphia Phillies 9 10 3.19
1997 Philadelphia Phillies 17 11 2.97
1998 Philadelphia Phillies 15 14 3.25
1999 Philadelphia Phillies 15 6 3.54
2000 Philadelphia Phillies 6 6 3.91
2000 Arizona D'backs 5 6 3.69
2001 Arizona D'dbacks 22 6 2.98
2002 Arizona D'backs 23 7 3.23
2003 Arizona D'backs 8 9 2.95
2004 Boston Red Sox 21 6 3.26
2005 Boston Red Sox 8 8 5.69
2006 Boston Red Sox 15 7 3.97
2007 Boston Red Sox 9 8 3.87

Career Totals 216 146 3.46

I would expect his career path to follow that other larger-than-life celebrity who graced the Valley, the Chuckster (hopefully not speeding to an oral experience).

Thanks for the good times, Curt.

 

[Ryanwb]

The career of every out spoken sports star comes to an end sooner or later. His comments about the Red Sox championship ring versus the Diamondbacks ring never really sat well with me. However I do appreciate his stance on the steroid issue.

Regardless, he didn't exactly make any friends in the Phoenix area, or in the Diamondback organization after his departure.

 

[HooverDam]

If he makes the Hall of Fame, it'll be as a Red Sock or Philly, but to me he'll always be a Diamondback. I'll never forget "Johnson and Schilling and God willing." What a great season that was, and what an insanely amazing World Series.

 

[Mulli]

thanks for the free thirstbusters, jerkface.

 

[DiamondBacks5117]

I dont see how he couldnt be a hall of famer. I dont think hell go in as a d back he will go in with the red sox.