Leaders of the 04 Sox (aka the Idiots):
Millar
Papi
Manny
Varitek
Schilling was just a guy. A loner.
I don't know if Schilling was a leader on that team, but he was sure as heck a winner.
And as much as I love Pedro, Schilling was clearly the ace that year.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
"The Yankees are my daddy" was not a great moment of leadership by Pedro.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
But they didn't win until Schilling got there. His presence and attention to details, pouring over notes with Varitek, at least brought another element. To me, Schilling's work ethic at least set an example for teammates, similar to JD Martinez' influence when his first year also brought a title to Boston.
When he left the Sox, I think I remember someone writing his "arm was hanging by a thread."
BTW, he still finished 4th in CY at age 32, his last season with the Sox and started 31 games his first season with the Mets, while leading the league in WHIP in 217 IP.
It was really like age 34 that he nose-dived.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?