The past few weeks have reminded Sox fans of the 2006 season a bit too much. I suppose that’s why Theo Epstein has decided to try and do something about it before it’s too late. He’s made the following moves:
Move:
Paul Byrd signed to a minor league deal
Reason: Smoltz, Penny, and Buchholz don’t [...]
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August 07, 2009
John Smoltz has been designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox, likely putting an end to what surely will be a Hall of Fame career. The move comes a day after another poor performance by Smoltz, this time getting rocked by the Yankees.
Smoltz signed with the Red Sox while injured, hoping to rehab and come back strong as a starter, but things didn't go as planned. His...
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August 07, 2009
Things haven't worked out quite the way the Red Sox planned for future Hall of Famer John Smoltz. Coming off major surgery, Smoltz was supposed to be the veteran force who would be leading the Sox into October. Eight starts later he has an 8+ ERA, and has been shelled several times, most recently by the Yankees. Call of the Green Monster has learned that early this morning, Smoltz...
Via Sox1Fan
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August 07, 2009
It says here that a trip back to the minor leagues may be just what the doctor ordered for John Smoltz… SOX1FAN photo
Everyone in Red Sox Nation had enormous hopes that John Smoltz would prove to be the second coming of Curt Schilling, that he would find his groove after a couple of starts in [...]
Via SI.com
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August 07, 2009
NEW YORK -- Sources confirm John Smoltz has been designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox.
Via The Triumphant Red Sox Blog
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August 07, 2009
I would like to talk about my weekend in Baltimore, where last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the Red Sox swept a series and put themselves on a trajectory toward retaking first place in the division. I would like to talk about that, but I won't. It seems like so long ago, and they haven't won a game since.
It should be self-evident from the losing scores this week (4-2,...
Via My Sports Rumors
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August 07, 2009
The news around Red Sox Nation today was that John Smoltz was designated for assignment. I say big deal, whoop-de-doo. Is any real baseball fan surprised by this? I’d have to say close to none. In my opinion, Smoltz was DOA the day he was called up.
Yea, I said it. [...]
Via Big League Stew
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August 07, 2009
Early this morning, I selected this picture of John Smoltz handing over the ball over to Terry Francona for today's Create-a-Caption. Of course, he's since been cut by the Red Sox which means this could well be the last shot ever taken of Smoltz the pitcher. Kinda sad, really. I briefly debated going with something else, but because we have no golden calves that are not named...
Via Sports Central
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August 08, 2009
In the world of sports, there is seldom something sadder than watching a one-time great player trying to hang on to the glory days trying to play well past his prime. Such was the case Thursday night for Boston pitcher John Smoltz, says SC's Eric Engberg.
Via Boston Sports Media Watch
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August 07, 2009
The Red Sox free fall continues. Hopefully we’re not seeing a repeat of 2006 here.
John Smoltz scuffled his way through the first few innings before it all fell apart in the fourth inning, when the Yankees scored eight times on their way to a 13-6 romp over the Red Sox in the new Yankee Stadium.
Amalie [...]Sox Bombed In Bronx, Pats Get Their Pass Rusher is a post from: Boston...
Via *D NY Baseball Digest
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August 07, 2009
There was one pitcher last night certainly needs to spend some time in the bullpen. No, it’s not Joba Chamberlain, although he predictably came back down to earth with his mediocre 5 inning/4 runs outing. It was John Smoltz, future Hall of Famer, that looks to finally be washed up. The Sox fell 3.5 games [...]
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors
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August 07, 2009
A few more links to read as we try to figure out who claimed Alex Rios...
Gregg Zaun told Roch Kubatko of MASN.com that he was "totally shocked" to hear he was traded to the Rays.
The D'Backs agreed to terms with Chris Owings, the 41st overall pick in this year's draft, on a $950k deal, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America. Owings, a high school...
Via Bugs & Cranks
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August 06, 2009
“My salad days, / When I was green in judgment, cold in blood,….”
-William Shakespeare’s Antony & Cleopatra, Act I Scene v lines 73-74
With the American League champs enjoying a day off, I flipped on YES to catch the beginning of the Red Sox-Yankees series, and to my surprise heard great tweeter/bad announcer Michael Kay dropping a Shakespearian allusion...
Via Fragile Freddy's
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August 07, 2009
Adam Kilgore and Chad Finn at Boston.com report that the Sox are busy. The big news is that the Sox have designated John Smoltz for assignment. The Sox took a gamble on the aging righty but it did not work out.The club has replaced Smoltz with RHP Junichi Tazawa. My guess is that Tazawa is in town to be Buchholz' shadow on Saturday and if not used then will make the start...
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