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Originally posted by BadForm
I see this as a big risk for the Red Sox. I don't think he is going to be as good over the life of the contract as he has been for the past few years. He is getting older and was injured part of last season. With Pedro likely leaving after this season, this might be the Sox's last chance for awhile.
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The getting old claim really doesn't hold that much water any more. Remember Roger Clemens still hitting the mid-90's and baffling guys with the split finger fastball in his 40's? Schilling is in the same mold as Clemens and will more than likely be as effective as Clemens was in the twilight of his baseball career.
I doubt this will be the Sox last chance; perhaps with the Nomar-Pedro combo, though. I'm not too terribly worried about Pedro staying with the Sox beyond next season. He isn't the typical power pitcher and hasn't proven to be the Pedro of old (see 1999). For $17M per season, the Sox could do better. Plus, if they retain Pedro they would have to let either Trot, Varitek, or Lowe go out. Personally, I would take those three over Pedro in the long term.
