Comments on: Dear Frank: Keep Smoltz http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/ Analysis of our favorite Atlanta Braves. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:07:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joshua http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5262 Joshua Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:13:58 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5262 I agree with Jeremy, Smoltz made the decision not Wren. So long, thanks for everything, I just hope we dont resign you in 3 years like we did Glavine! I agree with Jeremy, Smoltz made the decision not Wren. So long, thanks for everything, I just hope we dont resign you in 3 years like we did Glavine!

]]> By: Colin Ake http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5234 Colin Ake Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:07:25 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5234 Or, should I say, erik. Or, should I say, erik.

]]> By: Tara http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5230 Tara Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:55:43 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5230 *sniff* *sniff* *cry* *cry* *sniff* *cry* *cry* *sniff* *sniff* *cry* *cry* *sniff* *cry* *cry*

]]> By: Tara http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5229 Tara Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:54:58 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5229 I miss Smoltz, I'm still a Smoltz fan, and I'm still a Braves fan, I don't know how long it will take to get over this though. I miss Smoltz, I'm still a Smoltz fan, and I'm still a Braves fan, I don't know how long it will take to get over this though.

]]> By: Tara http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5228 Tara Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:53:31 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5228 I miss Smoltz! I think I'm gonna cry, Wren! Should have offered him more! He's worth more he's worth double what Wren wanted to pay him! I miss Smoltz! I think I'm gonna cry, Wren! Should have offered him more! He's worth more he's worth double what Wren wanted to pay him!

]]> By: Colin Ake http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5231 Colin Ake Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:11 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5231 Honestly, Joac, Frank Wren has been a sound GM the rest of the offseason. I understand the reasoning behing not offering Smoltz the contract he got in Botson, but I believe if we ask our players to take less their entire careers, we should reward that when the time comes. Loyalty is a two-way street, and this is no way to treat the face of the organization. Honestly, Joac, Frank Wren has been a sound GM the rest of the offseason. I understand the reasoning behing not offering Smoltz the contract he got in Botson, but I believe if we ask our players to take less their entire careers, we should reward that when the time comes. Loyalty is a two-way street, and this is no way to treat the face of the organization.

]]> By: joac http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5227 joac Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:18:27 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5227 lol, I've stood up for you when fans started bashing you.hahahahahahaha bet you feel like an idiot now for standing up for an idiot like Frank Wren, he done as much for the braves this season and last as the sweat of my nuts has done. lol, I've stood up for you when fans started bashing you.hahahahahahaha bet you feel like an idiot now for standing up for an idiot like Frank Wren, he done as much for the braves this season and last as the sweat of my nuts has done.

]]> By: Smoltz to Sign with Red Sox - Atlanta Fans Shocked, Sad and Mad « Braves Baseball Fan http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5225 Smoltz to Sign with Red Sox - Atlanta Fans Shocked, Sad and Mad « Braves Baseball Fan Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:35:31 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5225 [...] Braves Blast - Dear Frank: Keep Smoltz [...] [...] Braves Blast – Dear Frank: Keep Smoltz [...]

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5223 Jeremy Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:08:58 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5223 I've been a Braves fan since 1977. Assuming they hope to sign Lowe and pick up one or two position players, it's hard to see guaranteeing $5 million plus for a 42-yr. old coming off his fourth (and most) serious surgery. The Red Sox can risk that kind of money because their payroll is virtually limitless. I appreciate everything Smoltz has done for this team and this city over the past two decades, but in this case I think he let his ego get in the way of what's in everyone's best interest, including his own–not too mention his legacy. Those of you who think Wren could have/should have guaranteed over $5 million to a pitcher whose return to effectiveness is (at best) unlikely should calm down. I'm not happy about many of the moves Wren has made this off-season, but in this case, it's time to be realistic. John Smoltz made this decision. Not Frank Wren. I've been a Braves fan since 1977. Assuming they hope to sign Lowe and pick up one or two position players, it's hard to see guaranteeing $5 million plus for a 42-yr. old coming off his fourth (and most) serious surgery. The Red Sox can risk that kind of money because their payroll is virtually limitless.

I appreciate everything Smoltz has done for this team and this city over the past two decades, but in this case I think he let his ego get in the way of what's in everyone's best interest, including his own–not too mention his legacy.

Those of you who think Wren could have/should have guaranteed over $5 million to a pitcher whose return to effectiveness is (at best) unlikely should calm down. I'm not happy about many of the moves Wren has made this off-season, but in this case, it's time to be realistic.

John Smoltz made this decision. Not Frank Wren.

]]> By: lisa bowers http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5222 lisa bowers Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:14:33 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5222 WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?? WHAT ARE YOU THINKING??

]]> By: Andy Borgmann http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5221 Andy Borgmann Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:13:54 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5221 That was suppose to be in blockquote. I guess that isn't allowed on the site. QUOTING JEFF: "I am quickly losing confidence in Frank Wren. The Braves have to at least match the Red Sox offer to try and keep Smoltz." My Response: You should be losing confidence in Frank Wren because he didn't get rid of Smoltz sooner and because he brought Glavine back. As a season ticket holder, I am glad to see Smoltz gone. He was great in the hay-day, but he hasn't been great for a while and he should have retired. That was suppose to be in blockquote. I guess that isn't allowed on the site.

QUOTING JEFF: "I am quickly losing confidence in Frank Wren. The Braves have to at least match the Red Sox offer to try and keep Smoltz."

My Response: You should be losing confidence in Frank Wren because he didn't get rid of Smoltz sooner and because he brought Glavine back. As a season ticket holder, I am glad to see Smoltz gone. He was great in the hay-day, but he hasn't been great for a while and he should have retired.

]]> By: James http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5220 James Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:00:30 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5220 VS. Righties 1. Blanco 2. Johnson 3. C. Jones 4. A. Jones 5. McCann 6. Escobar 7. Kotchman 8. Franceour VS. Lefties 1. Johnson 2. Escobar 3. C. Jones 4. A. Jones 5. McCann 6. Kotchman 7. Franceour 8. Diaz VS. Righties
1. Blanco
2. Johnson
3. C. Jones
4. A. Jones
5. McCann
6. Escobar
7. Kotchman
8. Franceour

VS. Lefties
1. Johnson
2. Escobar
3. C. Jones
4. A. Jones
5. McCann
6. Kotchman
7. Franceour
8. Diaz

]]> By: James http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5219 James Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:57:29 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5219 I love John Smoltz as much as the next fan, but he has decided to move on and we must respect it. Frank Wren has failed so far, but lets wait until spring training to make our judgement on him. If he can sign Derek Lowe, Wren's stock will go up. Figure this, Smoltz is probably done already and he doesn't even know it yet. With Lowe, you have atleast 3 if not 4 years of quality pitching (15 wins per season). Pick up either Jon Garland, Oliver Perez, Tom Glavine or Randy Wolf, re-sign Andruw Jones(@400,000 dollars), who cares if doesn't work out, what if he wasn't healthy and now he is, and most importantly resign Will Ohman! 1. Lowe 2. Jurrjens 3. Vazquez 4. Glavine 5. Perez/Garland/Wolf/Perez. Bullpen - Bennett, Carlyle/Campillo, Acosta, Ohman, Moylan, Soriano and Gonzalez. Catcher - McCann (Ross), First Base - Kotchman (Norton), Second Base - Johnson (Prado), Short Stop - Escobar (Infante), Third Base - C. Jones (Infante/Prado), Left Field - Diaz/Blanco Platoon, Center Field - A. Jones (Anderson/Blanco), Right Field - Franceour(Anderson)! Hanson, Morton, Schaeffer, B. Jones and all the other youngsters can get better and be ready to go in a year or two! I love John Smoltz as much as the next fan, but he has decided to move on and we must respect it. Frank Wren has failed so far, but lets wait until spring training to make our judgement on him. If he can sign Derek Lowe, Wren's stock will go up. Figure this, Smoltz is probably done already and he doesn't even know it yet. With Lowe, you have atleast 3 if not 4 years of quality pitching (15 wins per season). Pick up either Jon Garland, Oliver Perez, Tom Glavine or Randy Wolf, re-sign Andruw Jones(@400,000 dollars), who cares if doesn't work out, what if he wasn't healthy and now he is, and most importantly resign Will Ohman! 1. Lowe 2. Jurrjens 3. Vazquez 4. Glavine 5. Perez/Garland/Wolf/Perez. Bullpen – Bennett, Carlyle/Campillo, Acosta, Ohman, Moylan, Soriano and Gonzalez. Catcher – McCann (Ross), First Base – Kotchman (Norton), Second Base – Johnson (Prado), Short Stop – Escobar (Infante), Third Base – C. Jones (Infante/Prado), Left Field – Diaz/Blanco Platoon, Center Field – A. Jones (Anderson/Blanco), Right Field – Franceour(Anderson)! Hanson, Morton, Schaeffer, B. Jones and all the other youngsters can get better and be ready to go in a year or two!

]]> By: Sheryl Massey http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5217 Sheryl Massey Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:29:24 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5217 Mr. Wren, ditto to all of the above. SMOLTZIE IS THE FACE OF THE BRAVES! He has done whatever the Braves asked him to do--even going to the bullpen because that was best for the team! And that doesn't include all he has done for Atlanta as a Brave! You just can't let him go! He deserves more respect than that! We deserve more respect than that! Match the Sox's offer, please?!!? -Sheryl Massey, avid Braves fan and supporter Mr. Wren, ditto to all of the above. SMOLTZIE IS THE FACE OF THE BRAVES! He has done whatever the Braves asked him to do–even going to the bullpen because that was best for the team! And that doesn't include all he has done for Atlanta as a Brave! You just can't let him go! He deserves more respect than that! We deserve more respect than that! Match the Sox's offer, please?!!? -Sheryl Massey, avid Braves fan and supporter

]]> By: Zack Proudfoot http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5216 Zack Proudfoot Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:18:06 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5216 You cannot let THE face of the Braves leave! KEEP JOHN SMOLTZ!!!! You cannot let THE face of the Braves leave! KEEP JOHN SMOLTZ!!!!

]]> By: Anthony McCormick http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5215 Anthony McCormick Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:14:46 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5215 You have to keep Smoltz. Prove to the fan base that you actually care about the history and future of this franchise. You have to keep Smoltz. Prove to the fan base that you actually care about the history and future of this franchise.

]]> By: Caitlin Menzies http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5214 Caitlin Menzies Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:05:16 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5214 John Smoltz is the backbone of Braves Nation, and shouldn't be sent off anywhere else. Yes, he is going to my favorite AL team, but that doesn't mean anything! Smoltz IS the Braves team. You let him go to Boston, I don't know if I can cheer for Atlanta as hard as I usually do during the season. John Smoltz is the backbone of Braves Nation, and shouldn't be sent off anywhere else. Yes, he is going to my favorite AL team, but that doesn't mean anything! Smoltz IS the Braves team. You let him go to Boston, I don't know if I can cheer for Atlanta as hard as I usually do during the season.

]]> By: vernon ebert http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5213 vernon ebert Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:44:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5213 its a sad day foe braves fans everywhere its a sad day foe braves fans everywhere

]]> By: Andy Borgmann http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5212 Andy Borgmann Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:42:25 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5212 <blockquote>I am quickly losing confidence in Frank Wren. The Braves have to at least match the Red Sox offer to try and keep Smoltz. </blockqoute>You should be losing confidence in Frank Wren because he didn't get rid of Smoltz sooner and because he brought Glavine back. As a season ticket holder, I am glad to see Smoltz gone. He was great in the hay-day, but he hasn't been great for a while and he should have retired.</blockquote>

I am quickly losing confidence in Frank Wren. The Braves have to at least match the Red Sox offer to try and keep Smoltz. </blockqoute>You should be losing confidence in Frank Wren because he didn't get rid of Smoltz sooner and because he brought Glavine back. As a season ticket holder, I am glad to see Smoltz gone. He was great in the hay-day, but he hasn't been great for a while and he should have retired.

]]> By: Michael Hadley http://www.bravesblast.com/2009/01/08/dear-frank-keep-smoltz/comment-page-1/#comment-5211 Michael Hadley Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:39:56 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=494#comment-5211 Keep SMOLTZ!!! We need a veteren to anchor our probably young rotation! Keep SMOLTZ!!! We need a veteren to anchor our probably young rotation!

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