Curt Schilling spoke to the media today for the first time about his ailing shoulder. The bacon-laced one made it clear that he would prefer surgery on the joint from personal physician Dr. Craig Morgan, which would apparently have him back by the all-star break. But the Red Sox instead have prescribed a strengthening program with the thought of having him ready for Opening Day and the entire season.

Despite his pledge to invest himself mentally into the Red Sox plan, Schilling made it clear that the only reason he isn’t having surgery is because he has no choice - if he wants to keep his salary. Read more…