STRIVING : verb \ˈstrī-viŋ \
: to struggle in opposition
Opposing batters struggled more against Schilling than he did against them.
And Oakland A's fans of course.
Win–loss record 216–146
Earned run average 3.46
Strikeouts 3,116
Baltimore Orioles (1988–1990)
Houston Astros (1991)
Philadelphia Phillies (1992–2000)
Arizona Diamondbacks (2000–2003)
Boston Red Sox (2004–2007)
6× All-Star (1997–1999, 2001, 2002, 2004)
3× World Series champion (2001, 2004, 2007)
World Series MVP (2001)
NLCS MVP (1993)
Roberto Clemente Award (2001)
2× MLB wins leader (2001, 2004)
2× NL strikeout leader (1997, 1998)
Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
I was pretty neutral on Schilling... until I heard about what he said about A's fans and the fake news about them giving him a standing ovation after getting #3000.
ReplyDeleteYeah me too. Sometimes it's best to just keep your mouth shut.
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