The very day that his team held its World Series celebration parade in Boston, Curt Schilling decided to celebrate in the best way possible — by saying adios. The man dropped a phone call to the players union filing for free agency, and left a list of 12 teams on his blog he says he’s interested in joining:

The list of teams that our family has talked over, that we think would be a fit for next year, should we not come back, are pretty much teams in cities we agree would be ok for our last year, and teams I think have a legitimate shot at being in the post season and/or World Series.
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Cleveland, Detroit, Anaheim, New York Mets, Philadelphia, Atlanta, L.A., S.D., Arizona, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis, Milwaukee

While every time he lists was a prominent contender in ‘07, he leaves one notable team out. You guessed it — the Yankees. Is it because they’re a team that’s in a complete state of disarray? Or is it because Curt Schilling, seeker of the spotlight, actually has a morsel of respect for Red Sox fans enough to stay away from their hated rivals? Sure seems that way — and I give Curt some credit for staying away from the Bronx. Maybe that’s just because I’d love to see him with the Halos next year. So sue me.

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