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The Red Sox: Low Risk/High Reward Strategy
The impact of a down economy has been felt throughout the MLB, there's no denying that. The Red Sox however, are attempting to use that to their advantage. With signings like Brad Penny, Takashi Saito and John Smoltz, Boston is looking to potentially add "All-Star" type depth to their roster...
Which offseason method is better: Red Sox or Yankees?
Much has been made of the Red Sox' offseason approach, especially in contrast with the Yankees' baseball stimulus package. Jayson Stark of ESPN wrote an article that nicely summarizes the two rivals' move. "For $423 million, the Yankees obviously got some nice pieces," said one scout. "But in...
The NL East Is Changing...When Will The Washington Nationals...?
Saying Goodbye to John Smoltz... John Smoltz was (21-12) in 41 starts and 68 overall appearances against the Montreal/Washington franchise in his 20-year career with the Atlanta Braves, posting a 2.55 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP in 310.1 IP against the Expos/Nationals in which he struck out 270 batters...
Cafardo notes: Smoltz, Kelly
A couple of interesting tidbits coming our way from the Globe's Nick Cafardo on Boston's interest in free agent John Smoltz: It's surprising he is considering teams other than Atlanta for the final year or two of his career. One of the major reasons Smoltz would love Boston is pitching coach...
Red Sox interested in John Smoltz?
Tom Verducci from SI.com writes the Sox could be interested in signing free agent pitcher John Smoltz: 1. The Red Sox are intrigued with the idea of a potential postseason rotation of Josh Beckett, Diasuke Matsuzaka, Jon Lester and . . . John Smoltz? Despite losing on their gambit last year to...
What John Smoltz Won't Tell You About Citizens Bank Park: It's Neutral!
John Smoltz is living in the past. The new color commentator for the Phillies/Brewers series likes to repeat how Citizens Bank Park is a hitters park where anything can happen and no lead is safe. In two games so far, he's said it innumerable times already. His comments are just expansions of...
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