With luck, he's gone for quite a while. I really want to see what Smoltz will bring. If he doesn't cut it, bring on Buck.
I have no ill will for Dice. I just want the Sox to have a fair chance at winning a game. I hope that whatever is done with Dice will not effect Bard's slot in the pen. I think it's in the Sox best interest, short and long term, to develop Bard at this level.