Former Red Sox right-hander Curt Schilling could be your next U.S. Senator, Massachusetts residents. Yes that is right the 2004 post-season hero who brought Red Sox Nation their first World Series championship in 86 years has thrown his hat into the ring, looking to unseat incumbent, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is seeking re-election.
Last month, Schilling teased he was thinking about a run for political office - either opposing Warren for the junior Senate seat or running for Massachusetts Governor, if Charlie Baker pursues a Presidential run in 2020. Now Schilling has almost confirmed he will oppose Warren on the 2018 ticket. The only thing stopping him is he hasn't exactly told his wife, Shonda, of his plans.
It appears as if Schilling's political career has crashed before it even got off the ground. One thing is known for sure this decision has ruined his family. The Schilling Family will never be the same again because he did not discuss it with his wife first.
Where does Schilling go from here? He goes back to Shonda and undoubtedly if she says no, he will respond with "I guess this means we're getting a divorce" because Schilling's "Look At Me" mentality will have it no other way.
Schilling has done great things as a baseball player and person in Massachusetts. His legacy with the Red Sox was cemented when he pitched on one leg in Game 6 of the 2004 ALCS and risked the rest of his career to bring the Sox their first championship.
But to quote Bill Belichick, Schilling "is who he is." He's baseball player, who enjoys the political talk and who did great things both on and off the field. He's not a a politician.
Schilling's reaction to Cleveland Indians' starter Trevor Bauer pitching game three of the ALCS Monday night is a prime example. Bauer took the mound Monday night despite getting 10 stitches in the pinky finger of his pitching hand after slicing it open fixing his drone days before. He only last two-thirds of an inning but no-doubt it drew comparisons to Schilling's bloody sock which irked the former Red Sox right-hander.
We can all agree it was not smart of Bauer to be playing around with his drone during the post-season but is it really appropriate for Schilling to be commenting? His tweet during the game last night makes it seem like it is all about him and what he did was better. Neither one was better than the other. Each performance was just as heroic despite the different scenarios which caused each player to pitch with pain.
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