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Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
TM, you are smart and capable, and I love you like a brother, pun intended, but what the hell are you talking about? Of course you're right. So where's the bullshit? Schilling didn't have the option of going to NY. Once Colangelo refused the Yankees' offer, his choice was (a) negotiate an extension with Boston, or (b) stay in Arizona. Initially, Boston was not a team he wanted to be traded to -- his list was Philadelphia and the Yankees. What he was explaining is why he changed his mind and decided to do a deal with the Red Sox.
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My point was that I thought you were giving him (or the Boston board) too much credit. All the reports I saw had him weighing the benefits of Boston, Philly and New York. It was clear he wanted out of AZ.
So, do you think the board really had that much of an influence over his decision of Boston over Philly? Did Philly put together a good enough package to land him? Or is this all after-the-fact crapola he thought would further ingratiate himself to Boston fans. I'm impressed that he reached out to fans, but I am unconvinced that they were the ones who helped him make his final decision.
TM
