Also gracious of to not point out he was pitching against what amounts to a AAA team in the Padres. Something tells me he'll look like a world beater again in his next start....against the mighty Nationals.
@LilahKnujunkle: He already did have 1 start against Washington, plus 3(!) against Baltimore and one against OAK. All last place teams, all 5 or more earned runs.
Old folks who should probably be retired keep coming back. This time it's John Smoltz, who's close to a deal with the Cardinals. Not a bad move: they're a little short on starting pitching, and he'll automatically become the third best hitter in that lineup.
Um... Barry? You may want to look at that lineup again. They've added a few players since May.
[Scene: a New York hotel room]
Epstein: I just flew in from Boston and boy are my arms tired. Ha ha.
Smoltz: If you're here about the game last night, don't worry. Papi just injected me with some HGH. You'll be taking photos of me in front of unattractive "MVP" backdrops in no time!
Epstein: Actually, I'm here to DFA you. Not sure what that stands for exactly, but we're basically breaking up. I want to see other pitchers.
Smoltz: After I gave you the best quarter-season of my life? Well, maybe not the best. Okay, it was horrid. You have a point. Let's let bygones be bygones. Thanks for the $5M! No hard feelings! (hustles out of room holding large bag of cash)
Epstein (into cell): Curt, have I ever told you I'm a big Ann Coulter fan, too? So, er, how's the old arm these days?
[end scene]
I'll always remember him for being a complete fucking asshole and leaving me hanging for an autograph when I was a kid and then realizing that it was actually Sid Bream.
08/24/09
Solves all sorts of funks.
08/24/09
Oh, he had nothing to do with it? Well then, fuck him.
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08/24/09
Help control the John Smoltz population.
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08/24/09
Thank CHRIST for this new commenting system. I actually have to TRY to find this shit now.
08/19/09
Um... Barry? You may want to look at that lineup again. They've added a few players since May.
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08/07/09
Epstein: I just flew in from Boston and boy are my arms tired. Ha ha.
Smoltz: If you're here about the game last night, don't worry. Papi just injected me with some HGH. You'll be taking photos of me in front of unattractive "MVP" backdrops in no time!
Epstein: Actually, I'm here to DFA you. Not sure what that stands for exactly, but we're basically breaking up. I want to see other pitchers.
Smoltz: After I gave you the best quarter-season of my life? Well, maybe not the best. Okay, it was horrid. You have a point. Let's let bygones be bygones. Thanks for the $5M! No hard feelings! (hustles out of room holding large bag of cash)
Epstein (into cell): Curt, have I ever told you I'm a big Ann Coulter fan, too? So, er, how's the old arm these days?
[end scene]
08/07/09
I'd rather watch two people fuck.
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