The details leaked to the media were changing by what felt like the minute today (or, as on-air talent at WEEI noted, "It's changing from one commercial break to the next!"), but now it's official: Curt Schillling is back for one more season with the Red Sox, a move that will likely end his baseball career here in Boston.

"I’ve already heard from Josh and Wake, and am excited to know that my last year in the game will be with a team that has another legitimate chance to win the World Series," Schilling posted today on 38 Pitches. "Also, the thought of being able to be teammates with this incredible group, for a final run is pretty damn cool."

The deal, Schilling wrote, will allow the pitcher to take home a total of $14 million over the course of the year, although $6 million of that would only come if certain conditions are met: that he passes six different weigh-ins (remember Spring Training? Even he says he doesn't want that happening again and actually added in that clause), innings pitched, receiving a Cy Young vote, and a few others.

Red Sox GM Theo Epstein told the Globe that he thinks the contract is a good one: if it doesn't work out, it's not a huge sum of money to eat (remember, this is baseball, so that's relative), and if it does...well, that would be awesome. Schilling was paid $13 million for the 2007 season.

So let's take a look at Operation If It Ain't Broke: the Sox have already picked up the options for Tim Wakefield and Julian Tavarez. Pitching Coach John Farrell has gracefully declined the opportunity to chat with other teams.

Now...how about that Mike Lowell guy, eh?