Schilling, Sox close</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>ORLANDO, Fla. - A few of the general managers licking their chops at the opportunity to have Curt Schilling in the open market were wondering why the Red Sox wouldn't re-sign him.</p> "It just seemed like a no-brainer, given the lack of pitching out there," said a National League GM. "You can sign him for a year; if it doesn't work out, then it doesn't work out. But he can pitch still, and I know what he means to that team."</p> Sometime today, barring a last-minute snafu, Schilling is expected to finalize a deal to stay with the Sox. According to a major league source with knowledge of the negotiations, most of the terms have been agreed to; there might be some incentives that are being finalized. Schilling was known to be seeking a salary of $13 million.</div></p>
