With Shilling Retired, Betting Begins On Hall Of Fame Status

The Boston Red Sox lost a piece of their pitching rich history on Monday, even though it will not affect how the team prepares for the upcoming season. Curt shilling announced his retirement on his blog site this morning.

Almost immediately after the informal announcement, the talking heads on television and sports radio began the debate on his Hall of Fame credentials. It is a debate that will be carried on for the next five years until Shilling actually becomes eligible for consideration.

"Shilling is one of the best big game pitchers of all time," said one radio caller to a local Miami radio station, "just that fact alone should put him in the Hall of Fame."

Others, however, were not so quick to put the former Phillies, Diamondbacks, and Red Sox ace into the Hall. The opponents were quick to point out his career win total as a reason for exclusion into baseball's highest club.

"Curt had a tremendous career, there is no doubting that," said another caller to the radio station, "but when you talk about Hall of Fame your talking about the best pitchers of all time, and 216 wins does not constitute numbers reflective of a best pitcher of all time."

Shilling did have extraordinary post season success, and it is that success that will have voters on the fence in the coming years. While there will be plenty of time for the Hall of Fame talk, today is a day to simply say goodbye to one of the best of the latest generation.

March 23, 2009
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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