7/20 @ Rangers: A Gallimaufry of Stupidity

[Spudboy]

Holy s***' date=' VA Sox Fan laying the Smackdown![/quote']

 

Way to go Sisterwoman!

[rhet]

Smoltz has said essentially the same thing after every start - I threw great, but s*** happens.

 

He is delusional.

[a700hitter]

He said the runs he gave up were unacceptable. He got no run support, it's a combination of a team hittng slump and some bad outtings for pitchers since the AS break.

 

So should the Sox just release him after 4 starts? "Well, we've given him enough time, he 'doesn't have a grip on reality'. We've got Beckett, Lester, Wake, Penny, Buch and maybe Dice-K can help out. But in your mind, only Halladay will do.

 

Way to early to panic, but knock yourself out. Your negativity is over-whelming and tiresome.

If Smoltz loses his next two starts with similar results, I'd pull the plug on him. 1-5 without much in the way of encouraging pitching would be enough for me. Should we ride his surgically repaired shoulder to 2-7 or 3-8? I don't think so. How long would you stick with him? I don't think getting one of the best pitchers in baseball would be a panic move, and the thought of getting him is in no way negative. It maybe a pipe-dream, but it is surely not negative.

[TheKilo]

Why do I think Smoltz gets torched tonight?

[Spudboy]

On the bright side, Youk had two hits and the pen did it's job. 2 1/3 innings with 1 hit and no runs.

[Spudboy]

If Smoltz loses his next two starts with similar results' date=' I'd pull the plug on him. 1-5 without much in the way of encouraging pitching would be enough for me. Should we ride his surgically repaired shoulder to 2-7 or 3-8? I don't think so. How long would you stick with him? I don't think getting one of the best pitchers in baseball would be a panic move, and the thought of getting him is in no way negative. It maybe a pipe-dream, but it is surely not negative.[/quote']

 

I'm not inclined to allow him that much rope. Not in this race. I say one more start. If he shits the bed again, then make a move with Buck.

[The_Destroyah]

I'm not inclined to allow him that much rope. Not in this race. I say one more start. If he shits the bed again' date=' then make a move with Buck.[/quote']

 

if we pull Smoltz out of the rotation he'll end up in the bullpen...

[yeszir]

The Mods here are tolerant. That is important' date=' as you have seen. The Mods are also fans and this is not a Democracy. They can be objective when needed. But subjectivity is what this place is all about.[/quote']

 

Spudboy for admin!!!

[Cocos Disciples]

What a gallimaufry of excellent postings.