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gofish
01-09-2009, 01:47 AM
I am super-pissed they let Smoltz walk. How could they think that was ok?

Anyone else care?
randlemanboater
01-09-2009, 08:34 AM
I haven't watched baseball since the strike.
bcmarinamanager
01-09-2009, 08:51 AM
He's getting washed up anyways. He was great about about 12 years ago. Maddux was always my favorite.
reelapeelin
01-09-2009, 05:30 PM
I am super-pissed they let Smoltz walk. How could they think that was ok?

Anyone else care?

Wifey and I were Big Braves fans for years...she's from GA...then when TW bought 'em and Ted was no longer in the picture, they just became another P & L sheet for TW...lost their soul as far as I'm concerned...not to mention their pitching staff...as for Smoltz, I hope the best for him...sometimes it's just time to move on...
Monkey Butler
01-10-2009, 10:29 PM
Atlanta Braves? You mean they moved?

The real Braves (http://www.necn.com/Boston/Sports/Boston-Braves-fans-reminisce-glory-days-/1224726910.html)
gofish
01-11-2009, 03:52 AM
Atlanta Braves? You mean they moved?

The real Braves (http://www.necn.com/Boston/Sports/Boston-Braves-fans-reminisce-glory-days-/1224726910.html)

LOL...Funny. A little ironic though that he's playing for Boston now.

In all serious though, Smoltz was anything but washed up. In 2007 he posted a 3.11 ERA. His first start in 2008 he out-dueled Johan Santana in a 2-1 Braves win. If I were GM I think I would have rolled the dice on Smoltz being able to come back after surgery. Especially when you look at the rotation they currently have now.
Having said that, it's been a few days and I'm not quite as upset now as I was when initially heard the news. I hope Smoltzie has a great year w/ the Red Sox and when they come to Turner Field in June, I hope he throws a no-hitter against the Braves.
gofish
01-11-2009, 03:55 AM
Wifey and I were Big Braves fans for years...she's from GA...then when TW bought 'em and Ted was no longer in the picture, they just became another P & L sheet for TW...lost their soul as far as I'm concerned...not to mention their pitching staff...as for Smoltz, I hope the best for him...sometimes it's just time to move on...

I totally agree that things started to go south when Ted left the picture. Although I'm glad Hanoi Jane isn't in the stands every night anymore.
Mac_Attack
01-11-2009, 08:16 AM
I did not like it when the Tigers traded him. Billy Mac :beer:
Coach
01-12-2009, 04:50 PM
The Braves need to bring back Ted Turner!