If I can remember correctly, Curt was told by his doctor, that if he had surgery right off the bat he could have had a chance to return by August, instead of having no chance to pitch if rehabbing. Of course it was probably ********. I honestly believe when Curt signed the deal he thought he was going to be able to pitch in the 2008 season. I don't think he stole or owes the Red Sox anything. As a fan of the team, and for what he accomplished pitching here I will choose to not care about that when remembering him.