Now pitching for the Devil Rays … Curt Schilling?

The Red Sox ace has had harsh words for the Devil Rays in the past, especially during a feisty exchange a few years ago with former manager Lou Piniella

But now Schilling, who may be looking for a new place to play as he is a free agent after the season, is making nice, beyond giving Scott Kazmir some advice when the Rays were in Boston in July.

Schilling just raved about the Rays on his blog (38pitches.com) and on his Tuesday morning radio show on Boston's WEEI, where he also talked about how much he loves the Tampa Bay area.

Then he went even further, saying he would be interested in playing for the Rays next season. "It's one of those situations you'd certainly look at," he said.

To hear more of what Schilling said, go to the weei.com Web site. (Scroll down the index to the right of the player and click on 0:08:12 to skip to his comments about the Rays.) To read more about it, check Wednesday's Times.