AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Red Sox DFA John Smoltz By Ben Nicholson-Smith [August 7 at 3:38pm CST] The Red Sox designated John Smoltz for assignment, according to DJ Bean of WEEI.com. Smoltz, 42, struggled in eight starts for the Red Sox. He only walked nine, but eight of the 59 hits he allowed were homers. His ERA ballooned to 8.32 after allowing eight earned runs at Yankee Stadium last night. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prochisox Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Wouldnt be surprised if the Tigers picked him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (GO CHI SOX! @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 04:05 PM) Wouldnt be surprised if the Tigers picked him up. Why would they? Porcello's turned it around these past few starts and they have Washburn now. Galarraga's probably better than Smoltz at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prochisox Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 02:11 PM) Why would they? Porcello's turned it around these past few starts and they have Washburn now. Galarraga's probably better than Smoltz at this point. Drafted by the Tigers, from the Michigan area. He would be a fit for the bullpen, not as a starter. They really have no bullpen up in Detroit. Long awaited homecoming if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Smoltz is finished. It's a shame he couldn't have just retired after last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I'd put him in the bullpen. He's been a successful closer before, and he still has good velocity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus kinski Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Making room for BA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I hope the Tigers pick him up. What is there anywhere to say he's not done? A 42 year old pitcher, who now cannot pitch multiple days, so no bullpen, all sorts of surgeries, and a guy who was pretty much lit up every time he took the mound. Its not like something is going to click pretty soon. He's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 He can move to the bullpen. He's done it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 10:03 AM) He can move to the bullpen. He's done it before. He wasn't 42 coming off surgery. I read where the bullpen is not an option for him at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 03:23 PM) Smoltz is finished. It's a shame he couldn't have just retired after last season. Kind of a sad way to go out, if this is indeed the end. Hate the Ped Sox, but I've always liked Smoltzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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