Schilling joins Red Sox

Schilling joins Red Sox
Arizona right-hander Curt Schilling accepted a trade to Boston on Friday after agreeing to a contract extension that could keep him with the Red Sox through the end of his career.
The teams agreed to the deal Monday, but the 37-year-old Schilling had to waive the no-trade clause in his current contract for it to go through. A deadline for negotiations between Schilling and the Red Sox was to expire at 5 p.m. Friday, but it was extended for one day; they only needed a couple of hours.
A baseball source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press that Schilling's extension guarantees him $25.5 million -- $12.5 million in 2005 and $13 million in 2006. It also includes a $13 million option for '07 that could become guaranteed if Schilling meets specified performance levels, the source said.
The $12.75 million average annual value of the extension is seventh among pitchers. Schilling's new teammate, Pedro Martinez, is first with a $17.5 million salary in 2004, the option year of his current deal.