I'm just a visiting 3 year amateur Boston fan, and I'm sure some real Bostonian will enlighten you, but, Schilling, ever since his World Series ankle injury, and subsequent off season rehab surgery, has been playing in the farm league.
After a while, they decided to use him as a major league closer to try to get him back up to speed as a starter.
I think he might have even suggested it.
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Thanks, I didn't realize he'd been having trouble. I guess I haven't been paying attention to the East.