Schilling, Foulke, Francona could re-make Red Sox

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http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2003/11/25/schilling_foulke_francona_could_re_make_red_sox/

BOSTON -- The 2004 Boston Red Sox are beginning to take shape.

In one whirlwind day, the Red Sox took steps toward adding a manager, a workhorse starter and a closer -- plugging the biggest holes from a team that was five outs from the World Series before its manager, its ace and its bullpen combined to cost it a chance at the AL pennant.

Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein spent Tuesday schmoozing Keith Foulke, a day after taking the free agent reliever to the Boston Celtics game. Epstein was scheduled to go to Phoenix for a meeting on Wednesday with Arizona right-hander Curt Schilling to try to persuade him to waive his no-trade clause and accept a deal to Boston.

Current ace Pedro Martinez salivated over the chance to add Schilling to the rotation, saying it would instantly make Boston a favorite to beat the New York Yankees in the American League East......
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Imagine this pitching staff

Starters

Martinez
Schilling
Lowe
Wakefield
Aroyyo

Main relief:

Timlin
Williamson

Closer:
Foulke

wow, now if they could just unload BK Kim on someone for a lefty reliever or some prospects