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SR is gonna be none too pleased when he finds out the Red Sox have been eyeing his Smoltz.

this would be sweet. but as a starter? i would think he would come from the pen

Would Smoltz know how to put on a different Uniform? i mean he has been at Atlanta for 20 years!

It could work if they want to use him out of the pen but as a starter doesn't fit. It's like removing Schilling and bringing in Smoltz, two old war horses who have had injury issues the last couple of seasons.

^^^I agree with all of the above. Also, if you're in the playoffs, many times you fail to reach your 5th starter, and you definitely want Smoltz on the bump in the playoffs. I'm an Atlanta fan but after the Braves struck out on Peavy and Burnett, Smoltz deserves to compete the last year of his career.... I think Boston would be a good fit

It'd be hard to believe Smoltz would want to go elsewhere at this stage
I doubt the $$ offered by Boston- vs Atl $$ would be appreciably more

smoltz is great as a fifth or even in the bullpen if nessaery i would pick him up in a heartbeat

he is going to his hometown TIgers... where he will close games for them for the next two years.

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Originally posted 08:18 AM ET  12.14 by Lallybone

this would be sweet. but as a starter? i would think he would come from the pen

Smoltz could give them different options, huh? As a Sox fan, I like this. Smoltz deserves to go out a winner too.

The AL East could be really fun this year.

You know back in college I studied Smoltz too, pretty tough stuff that Smoltz, lots of physics and vectors.

Which is why I switched majors, but judging by today's marketplace I really wished I stuck with it and became a Smoltzologist................

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Originally posted 08:17 AM ET  12.14 by Atro Steals Yer Base

SR is gonna be none too pleased when he finds out the Red Sox have been eyeing his Smoltz.

The Red Sox don't know what to do,
Smoltzy, they've got their eye on you.

Typical Theo move; finding value in unlikely places to give the Sox targeted help for a year or two.
Why would Smoltz take it? To win a World Series, which he can't do with Atlanta or Detroit.

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Originally posted 11:26 AM ET  12.14 by becca e.

he'll be so upset when they get him:))

He's been looking for a reason to become a Red Sox fan...This could just be it! ;)

He would be a great pickup. Great team guy, mentor, and would be a great low risk/high reward signing, unlike the two guys NY just got. 1 yr 10mil with bonus ladien.

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Originally posted 12:15 PM ET  12.14 by jb12bb

He would be a great pickup. Great team guy, mentor, and would be a great low risk/high reward signing, unlike the two guys NY just got. 1 yr 10mil with bonus ladien.

I agree, he would be a great 4th or 5th starter and bullpen insurance also.

Smotz is hard to learn.

I have been a Braves fan for 40yrs and write this in all sincerity. John Smoltz, IF HEALTHY, will be terrific in Boston. He is the winningest post season pitcher with great attitude, skills and personality. He also does a lot of charity work. I would love to see him become a Red Sox player with a chance to win another WS. He will make Boston much better. Sox fans will not find a better man to cheer for and he will win for them as a starter or closer. Would to God every team had 2 or 3 players like him. Hope you get him Boston as you're my second favorite team.

How can you even argue against this move. He's a good starter. He could be used to give Boston a unique 6 man rotation, could be used out of the pen, and would be a wonderful guy, even if not healthy, to mentor Beckett, Lester, Masterson, and Buchholz. What's not to like about it, unless you're a Yanks fan.

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