Is It Time for Curt?

Ted Lilly's hurt. Could be awhile before he's able to start again. And Curt Schilling's not doing anything.

It's been a long time since I said I wouldn't mind seeing the guy who redefined Red Sox try to break some curses on the North Side. And I'm thinking it might be time to revisit the idea.

Adding Curt Schilling would give the Cubs a lot of versatility as to how they use their starters, especially as Ryan Dempster and Ted Lilly work their way back to their normally rugged and dependable selves. It would allow Sean Marshall to stick with his role as the stellar situational lefty. Curt could pitch those extra days here and there when Rich Harden tries to avoid the daylight. And financially, the move could make sense, too.

As Bob Brenly probably remembers all too well, Curt Schilling was willing to take a back-loaded contract with the Diamondbacks when they were hurting financially. Would he do the same with the Cubbies for a shot at winning the most elusive championship in American sports?

Oh yeah. Would it work? A boy can dream.

UPDATE: WITH LILLY HURT, IT IS TIME FOR CURT.

Ted Lilly is now on the DL with an inflamed shoulder and, in a case of surgical schizophrenia, is slated for arthroscopic knee surgery. He's likely to miss 4-5 starts (Cub-anese for three months). I hope Kevin Hart has a dynamite start today, but the Cubs need some help. Somebody get Schilling on the phone and get the turkey dinner ready. It's time to bloody up some socks, people.