John Smoltz - playing for the Red Sox?!

ScottieM · 01-09-2009, 03:15 PM

Poor Red Sox. Maybe the Yankees could even things up and sign a guy like Rollie Fingers?

MikeyC · 01-09-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottieM

Poor Red Sox. Maybe the Yankees could even things up and sign a guy like Rollie Fingers?

Yeah. Bringing back old azz pitchers is a GREAT idea. How about the Sox sign Randy Johnson or maybe Roger Clemens or Mike Mussina?

Oops!! The Spankees already did that.

VirtualSmitty · 01-09-2009, 06:32 PM

Wow, impressive move by the Sox. They signed an old over the hill pitcher to go with their two other old over the hill pitchers and an outfielder who's always hurt

MikeyC · 01-09-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Wow, impressive move by the Sox. They signed an old over the hill pitcher to go with their two other old over the hill pitchers and an outfielder who's always hurt

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Originally Posted by MikeyC

Yeah. Bringing back old azz pitchers is a GREAT idea. How about the Sox sign Randy Johnson or maybe Roger Clemens or Mike Mussina?

Oops!! The Spankees already did that.

We're just taking a page out of the Yankees play book I guess.

The difference is that they are filling out a bullpen that already includes TWO great YOUNG starting pitchers and THE BEST closer in ALL of baseball.

shvictor · 01-09-2009, 10:09 PM

I'm gonna cry

01-10-2009, 12:09 AM

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I'm gonna cry

I was in shock when I heard it yesterday. Now I bet wren and co overpay for lowe. But we have the money and we need a #1 starter.

Bruzee · 01-10-2009, 02:47 AM

This has to be one of the sadest headlines I've read on ESPN. It is right there with Glavine signing with the Mets a few years back. I grew up watching both of them play at Fulton Co Stadium. This absolutely breaks my heart, and I would have loved to see him retire a Brave. Shame on you Atlanta for not paying this guy, despite the age and injuries. This never would have happened if John was still the GM.

VirtualSmitty · 01-10-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeyC

The difference is that they are filling out a bullpen that already includes TWO great YOUNG starting pitchers and THE BEST closer in ALL of baseball.

The Sox don't have Rivera

I guess they needed to do something now that the Yanks have four of the best young arms in baseball

MikeyC · 01-10-2009, 06:42 AM

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The Sox don't have Rivera

I guess they needed to do something now that the Yanks have four of the best young arms in baseball

You're making me laugh.

Rivera is SO over the hill. He's about as scary as a little girl in a ballerina costume at this point in his career. Always remember, it's not important how you start. Only how you finish the game.

The Red Sox have PLENTY of young pitching. I just think they have 2 or 3 of the BEST young pitchers. The Spankees do have four young pitchers on their roster I'll give you that.

VirtualSmitty · 01-10-2009, 11:38 AM

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You're making me laugh.

Rivera is SO over the hill. He's about as scary as a little girl in a ballerina costume at this point in his career. Always remember, it's not important how you start. Only how you finish the game.

The Red Sox have PLENTY of young pitching. I just think they have 2 or 3 of the BEST young pitchers. The Spankees do have four young pitchers on their roster I'll give you that.

Actually your making me laugh. Did you look at Rivera's numbers last season? A 1.40 ERA with 39 saves is hardly over the hill. Rivera also pitched more innings, walked less, and hd the same amount os SOs as Papelbon. Papelbon had two more saves but he also had a much higher era

Rivera>Papelbon, sorry.

I'm sure the Blow Sux have a good young pitcher or two. The problem is the yanks have four of the best young arms in the rotation now and some great young arms in the pen. And the best closer in the game

But all is not lost. The Sux did just make a great signing. Brad Penny is sure to be lights out for you. I mean, he was great a couple of years ago. And last year, man was he impressive. 6 wins and 9 losses in the worst division in baseball with and ERA over 6. And now he's making a move to the Al, where he's never played, and moving from the worst division to the best division in baseball. Fantastic free agent signing

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