" Doc Rivers for Dennis and Callahan. The vicuna on the block -- Joining us from the dugout your does city of palms park Curt Schilling good morning mr. Schilling long time to talk or -- boys how --"
" Bum could very cranky grumpy we have -- you guys been I've been here it's for about three hours now sort of been on the specimen or this morning a -- one of those guys who win their hurt people like stay away like he some kind of rabid animal you only get two close put your finger is near him you know there's a lot of ways that there's this happens and and in my prayers seeing guys take it you know to the extremes both ways I don't know. Right now in -- and I'm I'm not allowed to produce -- in drills so. I either between 6615 on done music between 9:40 o'clock in the in my it is over our homes are no none. Well well when do you figure you start getting some bio mechanics feedback as to whether what you're doing is is making any progress I don't know I don't know did did. The program mole who will probably dictate when that happens and I'm not sure when we're going to be television to a level little little kilometers ten and our rent. Did you have a soaking phase where you kind of know -- do what you had to do but it's not would you want to do know I didn't know. You know and this was one of those things and I said earlier once the decision was made regardless of my aid agreement or disagreement with address we took it was. Who's a joint group decision and the only way to possibly make this work is there appears to bust my ass and whatever course and as we took -- that's the approach I took. I think that the stupid question but but we get it every day. Guys asked DiMarco why while I'll I'll ask and I'll I'll claimant is my own a white hasn't occurred. Rep Bob -- contact get the surgery comeback proved himself I mean was there any unconventional route that you considered. Well obviously the initial rude I considered the one that I thought everybody would come around two in the -- Morales there was. Was he is now viewed as unconventional. You know I never thought about this taking my own course of action on my own independent ball club by just assumed it."
" Once it was out there everybody would understand exactly why we probably need to go that way didn't work out on this -- this. The ripping the contract up you know what I eat I signed it I IE -- street could take -- very different look on -- I'm honored every contract ever signed you know I've been hurt the past and and for that I'm I'm not always been sorry about it that you know I wasn't -- never have after the 97 season -- 98 season and he'll want her to see I never went back to someone in -- and I'm making a third -- I can make you know let me tell my contract up and read I'd just. -- never never looked at like that come. You know at the bit. There was an initial -- a lot of guilt in in the early going here. Because I was hurt but I didn't do anything wrong and so at the end of the day if I'd gone out this year and I'd. Went 22 and four they wouldn't of give me a bonus it always works both ways I just find it interesting that there are so many people that are so call from all giving me financial advice at this point in my career given the circumstances and these people haven't opened it you know every time. A club gets a guy Josh Beckett deal everybody talks -- a great deal is for the club and no one ever talks about what -- That's the year candidate Josh Beckett -- make a lot lot more than ten million dollars this year. But you know he's not say anything I've never said anything and it is what it is and and I would like to think that. That they know that everything that I've done has been and then completely and totally different."
" Skirt and what you want to list and -- over the so when you first got here but one more time -- you wouldn't mind give us the timeline if you will of the of the MRI the exam the signing the contract and then the pain situation as to begin and a few home in December and January."
" had you know we -- the contract in I can remember when I was whose -- was in November and and have the MRI are ahead the physical on the MRI. There being assigned I mean I cited by passed with flying colors are no. You know hearing what I've heard after this all came out that there were some trepidation with some people in the medical staff about resigning me I never heard any of that. I pass the physical and I had no pain and I was going to give myself an extended period of -- down time this -- just because I was so I was on empty at the end of last season despite posted as far as I could and that second injection didn't do as well as I thought it would and and feels good as I thought I wouldn't. So I did I took about five weeks off I had done my Crennel thorough murder armed guy here gave me a program wanted to follow -- work -- page and started up a little luck -- little earlier than I might reward us employment start throwing a little bit later first then went on and through I felt like crap and it didn't hurt this felt. -- late July August again so arsenal out of -- myself not a couple weeks no pain at that point -- when I'm through uncomfortable talked to some people here and said you know what I don't I don't feel that great and it was kind of I think there was some some. The idea on the sit on their -- of things was -- even if he doesn't feel great -- you know he's going to be able to -- games doing what he did last year and yeah I was of the Munson I was going to be healthy and have the winner off and everything's going to be great I was going to come back and everything's going to be fine and it just -- and I went downhill from there right. Do for a couple weeks and didn't really stretch it out didn't push it. And the first one the first days back after an early January when I was thrown I had the elements want to paint and that night I had a lot of pain just sit around the house in the and it it stayed with -- and on nights and days when -- was -- that I wasn't throwing at all and I talked to the Red Sox and you have to -- them at some was wrong is you know good things happen after so there wasn't any specific moment where you got hurt to know and I was I know that was a bone of contention in a lot of people's minds in this afternoon's there trying to find this event something that happened in. And you know that it did I I talked to one of the guys who I've been very close with the last twenty years Jeff Cooper was entering in Philadelphia said you know. That your story about the straw on the Camel's back and said you know you you he's put -- on a long enough there's going to be won at the end it then. You know there's I think there's they've given what that I know about the shoulder in the injury now in and divisive situation that's probably what it ended up being it's just. They got pushed beyond work to get pushed him onto the -- his -- and that didn't help in the long run and and now the tendon is disease in stride -- and you know that's some good."
" You know your body your arm better than anyone in the best case scenario. When do you envision yourself throwing a pitch in earnest again."
" I don't know I really don't I'm I'm on their timetable and in the I don't know. You know I'm I'm really kind of week to week am I I find out what my plan is for the week and we get after that we can at the end of the week we assessed were -- we moved to the next stage in. You know first week went there it was relatively. -- find in you know we're in we're moving -- harder and we're still not the place -- a time where I'm gonna know is if it feels okay to throw him so you know -- going to I don't I don't have any idea."
" when your doctor doctor Morgan in whom you have great faith says the current rehab with the reds off to prescribe. Has % chance of success does that allow you to put a 100% of your heart and soul in the what you're doing."
" Yeah I mean I am kind of built that way I mean why I make a decision in. And I said of course of -- I'm I'm obsessive compulsive about following -- you know I I heard that's from him and and doctor all sick basically said that. Now he he he thought that there was so much rotator cuff damage that that I wouldn't pitch again. And that's why he recommended date 83 com in this this conservative fortunately. And he told me that I had that he felt that given that doin' this course Jackson out of five to 10% chance of pitching against so. In other numbers weren't looking real good bit but I know doctor Morgan and doctor gill both believe. That my rotator cuff is is unchanged in my MRIs and all the medical tests that I Donald lasts for years with doctor -- little less thirteen of the doctor Morgan so I'm very comparable. With the knowledge in my rotator cuff is not is not the problem. Bomb which you know then after that it it starts ago -- a myriad of directions as far as who believes what and who believes he should do it. -- how far into the process of dealing with the you're athletic mortality have you invested at this point like I honest to god guys -- I'm okay I really am I don't I don't look at it like that I. Especially coming -- to visit the Walter -- yesterday you know I don't I haven't. If I never throw another pitch again I've been so I've been blessed in I've enjoyed more than I ever dreamed I would have this has been a billion times more than I ever expected it to be. They also those kind of thing I don't look at it like got to fight I I've I been incredibly lucky to experience what -- experienced in Boston last four years and in the twenty years of play this game. I've been given more than ever dreamed I -- in more than -- were deserved to get so. If I don't -- other pits again yeah I'll be disappointed -- but there's a lot of life left for me today as a dad into the as a as a husband as a businessman that. Then I'm sure will be able take up my time."
" given around the block a couple of times in terms of life experiences can you talk a little bit about Walter -- yesterday and how that. As a profound effect on on just the way you look at I guess life in general we walk out of there you know what it is it's."
" It's the hopefully for for some of the younger guys at the chance to. To put the words hero and superstar and braves to context and seeing multiple entities that are 22 years old with the wife and three kids you know these guys are are the are the true. Warriors a true heroes in and it's true I mean it's just it's staggering to see -- sets again it it it. If you don't already have perspective that you better demo have a when he walked out of there and -- being able to it to to tie it for me it's -- chance of truly acknowledge them and and let them know listen. I'm not just telling you it's -- wanted to meet you it is an honor to meet you I mean you know these guys are obviously there's a lot of Red Sox fans these guys a lot of men and you know when when -- narron and -- in both legs and in -- wheelchair and trying to get some signs for the body to save their life but still overnight Iraq. You know it's like okay you know how how about are my problem -- you know."
" The hurt what's it like on the bus leaving Walter reed quiet. Very quiet deep do you think in big guys -- go for the first time did did they know what to expect oh does it -- a surprising and profound effect on everybody."
" But I think it does -- if you have a a soul and heart it's good I mean I know after the first time around there. My life was changed forever I mean you know I obviously I'm very passionate. Men when it comes to -- a disservice in the men and women that serve and then come growing up in a fan like that I. I've had a profound amount of respect for those people to begin with and you see. You know it really angers me in a political sense it's it to see the things going on in this country that are going on when you -- you think all your teammates should have been. But I be hoped they would I mean. You know that's just -- it's it's a pretty moving thing. Curt dismissal like a silly question but does that. Experiential Walter reed hurt your heart or enhance your heart when you walk up both both because now you just you look at things like that's like any else known deserves that. And and you you you'll understand that these men and women paid a price they pay for somebody you know I mean they're in a country full of people that. Half over trying to kill woman the other half for thankful that there there there's two to try and give them the freedom that we enjoy in this country in. You know that's it's a it's a pretty amazing thing."
" will you be on the road trips do you plan on being in the club -- on the plane in the hotels hang in with this team even though we know you're not going to be active for quite awhile."
" Yeah and I'm from what I understand right now on the plan is there Albie -- with the team at all times. And do you do you think you will handle that again -- under -- yeah do you think you'll be a distraction no. No I'll laugh all the lot of free time which could be incredibly dangerous for young players on his team -- you know off I'll I'll I'll I'll assure myself than these guys that that there won't be any problems from me is if there's anything I can do to help some these young kids I'll be doing that and but I won't won't be a distraction will be harder or easier to make the way consensus. With this current while they it's that it has on the do with that I mean that's you know make him because I should make him anyway. They talked about young players how how much -- contribution last year sets him up for even more great things this year Kirk was that important to get his feet wet yes the -- inexperienced part of it I don't care how he did and obviously did well but the experience part of it is used and didn't that first taste okay you know it's not as tough as you might think it is and then they'll be appointed time this year will go through a stretch. Where he couldn't give me outmanned and you know no question himself a question his ability but there's an incredibly good support group of people -- with John Farrell. There will that this is -- but I can't I've never been in a better environment for young pitchers to accelerate their progression and to succeed faster than this one from the physical to the mental part disorganization. Is absolutely position to to to bring pitchers along better than any place I've ever been."
" You know you're unique in this regard you like the only issue in this -- it is camp stability every position is set it up but he signed everybody's happy. Or at least -- appears to be happy. Is this the most set prepared ready team you've seen heading into at this point the until."
" But from a from a pure baseball standpoint -- these guys are are some of these kids I mean Manny Delcarmen Jon Lester both busted their ass is one of those -- just looks incredible. He's throwing the ball incredibly well really it's just a meg yeah I I would expect to see a better job perspective this year than he did last year and you know that's just if he's at an age now next three or four years he's just going to get better physically and he's he's Papelbon to arguably out and then while you know what he's he's you know he's kind of a wind up -- you know you -- in my point towards money goes out there it was a 103 outs later the game's over I mean. You know he doesn't he's not a deep thinker which is a great thing for for that job but there's a lot of young guys that have done a put a lot of work in that are going to have an impact on this thing."
" You made big news around the country when you said that if Roger Clemens has proven that nearly took performance enhancing drugs he should give back the cy young's. Have you reached that point yet or has he reached that point yet in your mind wide."
" I and I think I'm probably with the majority and when I feel about what I've heard one has seen you know I don't think I differ from one other people on and my take away what's happened it's disappointing frustrating with. I a lot of stuff going on so I really haven't spent a lot of energy worried about it Kurt thanks for the time -- on the road thanks guys Curt Schilling with Dennis and Callahan"
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