John Smoltz - playing for the Red Sox?!
 

Never thought this day would come... :(

http://sports.aol.com/story/_a/bbdp/...l/298806?cid=6

Thanks, Smoltzy, for all you did for the Braves.

Hope he gets another Championship. :ss

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I hope he does too :ss

Guessing they will be using him as a bullpen arm, and spelling Paps in closing. That will let them move Masterson back in as a starter, which they need.

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you mean the sox actually signed somebody???

its about F-ing time!!!

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Traitor


Well at least it wasn't the Yankees :D

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We got Baldelli too. The people in RI just shat themselves with joy because he's from Woonsocket.

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I like Smoltz, but it's a weak consolation prize after losing out on Texeira.

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Amen brother!!

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Not a Braves fan, but I just can't see him in another uniform. Wow.

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same exact feeling on this Vin. Ownership has clearly put away the checkbook this offseason. How can I get excited abut a 42 year Old who's arm could fall of anytime and a guy who can only play about 35% of the time due to some strange ailment :mad:

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Not to knock Smoltz and his career, but why do you think Atlanta's not keeping him?;)

Kinda like Griffey and the Reds. He hit his peak w/ Seattle and we got stuck w/ the leftovers.

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I am sad about this. I am a Braves fan and Smoltzie is my all-time favorite pitcher. I hope he does well.

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Sad

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If we got Teixiera, we'd've lost Youkilis. After that Denis Leary rant, Youk should be a Red Sox for life.

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I Disagree here. Youk would have moved back 3B his naturaL position and Lowell would have been odd man out

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Saw Youk interviewed when the Sox were trying to get Teixiera, he said he was the odd man out.

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Texiera might be a good hitter, but I don't think I'd want to give up Youk for him. It's a non-issue anyway, since he's a yankee now, but I'd take Youk over Lowell, if for no other reason than the 5 years age difference. Add in the flexibility Youk has, and he's a clear winner. You think Lowell would be able to pop over to 1st base with no problems whatsoever? Me neither.

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:tpd:

The Sox have been trying to dump Lowell ever since they got him.

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

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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. :r

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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 :r