The Mets did absolutely nothing to address their starting pitching needs this offseason and left themselves with no other options besides internal help (Nieve, Niese) or 43 year-old Johnathan Andrew Smoltz. Granted there are other options available but they would most likely help as much as you or I would.
You might say, 43 years-old, no way.
You might say a former Braves legend, no thank you
You might say after Tom Glavine, nah.
I say...why not?
What do we have to lose? He won't be here very long, he's 43. That would give the young guys more time to develop. He may have had a bad season...but the guy knows how to pitch, and he just does not walk people. Plus, he can't be much worse than Tim Redding, right? I wouldn't mind giving Smoltz a one year, incentive laden contract to try to fill the 5th starter hole. With this rotation he could probably even fit in as a 2nd if he performs well enough (step it up, Big-Pelf). He could be a mentor to not only the young guys in the rotation, but to the guys in the bullpen. Smoltz has 154 saves and was one of the most dominant closers in baseball. Who wouldn't love to have a potential hall of famer around. Plus, it would piss of Braves fans...and I love that.
If you can get anything out of this post its this: John Smoltz can not be as bad as Tim Redding.
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ReplyDeletego get him!
ReplyDeletehell. no.
ReplyDeleteGet him as a boost to the Mets!
ReplyDeleteSmoltz would be a good fit let him be a starter with a one year deal with an incentive laden contract. If he has a problem as a starter could always move to the pen. Also being friends with Jeff Francoeur this is an added plus for both. And last point he would have a lot of time to try and stick it to the Braves either as starter or in the pen.
ReplyDeleteThis could potentially have a lot of upside.
ReplyDeleteYeah I wouldn't mind having Smoltz in the bullpen. Could be a good thing
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