Curt Schilling is out of pitching and it seems he’s into scouting.
Speaking today on ESPN Radio, the former Red Sox pitcher had this to say about the Yankees’ Javier Vazquez (now 1-3 with a 9.00 ERA):
“He’s not a guy that I’ve ever felt was comfortable in the glow,” Schilling said on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” according to ESPN.com. “You’re seeing what you’re gonna get from him consistently all year. Having said that, he could turn around next week and throw a one-hitter with his stuff. I just don’t see him being a consistent winner in the American League.”
Vazquez gave up the grand slam to Johnny Damon that allowed Schilling’s Red Sox to win Game 7 of the 2004 ALCS after trailing that series three games to none.
Vazquez left for the National League, and last season finished fourth in the voting for the NL Cy Young Award.
“He’s a phenomenal National League pitcher,” Schilling told Cowherd. “It’s hard to say this without sounding disrespectful and I don’t mean it that way — the National League is an easier league to pitch in, period. And some guys aren’t equipped to get those same outs in the American League, and he’s one of those guys.”
In eight NL seasons, Vazquez is 90-93 with a 3.58 ERA. In five AL seasons, he is 53-49 with a 3.21 ERA.