Comments on: Starting Pitcher: Red Sox close to signing Smoltz http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:48:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: keep it posi http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-424757 keep it posi Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:51:52 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-424757 I think that Smoltz will be a good fit in Boston once he is able to pitch. The Sox are gonna need seven pitchers to compete with Sabathia and Burnett. I think that Smoltz will be a good fit in Boston once he is able to pitch. The Sox are gonna need seven pitchers to compete with Sabathia and Burnett.

]]> By: bkfitz http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423844 bkfitz Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:08:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423844 Sign Smoltz and Lowe. Then when Smoltz is ready, send Niese down to AAA. But we can only do that in MVP Baseball now, Sign Smoltz and Lowe. Then when Smoltz is ready, send Niese down to AAA.

But we can only do that in MVP Baseball now,

]]> By: sabermetrician http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423784 sabermetrician Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:39:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423784 I just read the above about Wolf. Wow, don't know if I want a part of the guy. Very good work "therealsince86." Two thumbs up. I just read the above about Wolf. Wow, don’t know if I want a part of the guy. Very good work “therealsince86.” Two thumbs up.

]]> By: sabermetrician http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423776 sabermetrician Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:36:50 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423776 I like the idea of Guardado, but I think he'll be much more expensive than Cordero. Two very different signings. I like the idea of Guardado, but I think he’ll be much more expensive than Cordero. Two very different signings.

]]> By: sabermetrician http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423774 sabermetrician Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:35:32 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423774 That's a valid question. I just don't think that Pedro will be very effective next year. I would prefer Wolf to all of them, then Garland, then Redding. I would take Redding over Garland when factoring in price. That’s a valid question. I just don’t think that Pedro will be very effective next year. I would prefer Wolf to all of them, then Garland, then Redding. I would take Redding over Garland when factoring in price.

]]> By: BronxMetsFan http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423727 BronxMetsFan Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:18:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423727 Someone on the board made a comment about capturing lightning in a bottle with the signings of Penny and Smoltz. Does anyone here believe Pedro can rebound? Though he had a crappy year, he had an effective August and did K 9 batters in his final game (also gave up 5 runs)…the K’s however points to him still having something in the tank. The bottom line I guess is…are Garland, Redding + Wolf (Met fall backs) that much better than Pedro? Someone on the board made a comment about capturing lightning in a bottle with the signings of Penny and Smoltz. Does anyone here believe Pedro can rebound? Though he had a crappy year, he had an effective August and did K 9 batters in his final game (also gave up 5 runs)…the K’s however points to him still having something in the tank. The bottom line I guess is…are Garland, Redding + Wolf (Met fall backs) that much better than Pedro?

]]> By: mdemaio http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423690 mdemaio Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:59:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423690 If Smoltz pitches 10 games at his 2007 level this year - 5 in September, 5 in October – he's worth that contract. He was one of the top starters in the NL, even at 40, in 2007, and when healthy there is no starter I'd rather have going for me in a big game. What you're gambling on is whether or not he returns from surgery with full arm strength. He's a good fit for Boston, who doesn't need 150+ innings from him to get their money's worth. If Smoltz pitches 10 games at his 2007 level this year – 5 in September, 5 in October – he’s worth that contract. He was one of the top starters in the NL, even at 40, in 2007, and when healthy there is no starter I’d rather have going for me in a big game. What you’re gambling on is whether or not he returns from surgery with full arm strength. He’s a good fit for Boston, who doesn’t need 150+ innings from him to get their money’s worth.

]]> By: jamie http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423688 jamie Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:58:00 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423688 he's wishing it all the way to the HOF he’s wishing it all the way to the HOF

]]> By: Nate W. http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423656 Nate W. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:42:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423656 well any one year deal is limited in its badness because its over just as soon as it started. I would guess the Yanks felt they would make back a good share of that 28 mil in jersey sales and whatnot. I dont see how, but maybe thats thier reasoning. In almost all cases spending the last of your budget on a low risk (one year) high reward situation is a great idea. well any one year deal is limited in its badness because its over just as soon as it started.

I would guess the Yanks felt they would make back a good share of that 28 mil in jersey sales and whatnot. I dont see how, but maybe thats thier reasoning.

In almost all cases spending the last of your budget on a low risk (one year) high reward situation is a great idea.

]]> By: Nate W. http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423645 Nate W. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:39:15 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/starting-pitcher-red-sox-close-to-signing-smoltz/#comment-423645 Thanks for doing the research on this. Its quite interesting. I think it would be more complete if you added a catagory above QS. Such as a starter going 7 quality IP. That would help balance out the NVSS and might make Sheets look a little better. Thanks for doing the research on this. Its quite interesting. I think it would be more complete if you added a catagory above QS. Such as a starter going 7 quality IP. That would help balance out the NVSS and might make Sheets look a little better.

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