So the FO knew Schilling's shoulder was completely shredded when they signed him to that deal? If thats the case, then I retract my statements cause my understanding of the situation is that he underwent a physical, passed it, signed the deal then announced he had the shoulder problems and since the FO wanted some kind of bang for their buck, they made him try and rehab it.
The whole thing about whether or not he would get surgery was figured out after he signed the deal, why wasn't that a negotiating point before the deal was signed?
Smoltz is completely different, his physical status was/is well-known to everyone while he was a free agent.