Smoltz To Sign With Red Sox

Written by Jonathan on January 8, 2009 – 12:37 am

I’m usually the one that tries to keep everything around here positive and upbeat and leave the negativity up to our other writers, but I am currently ashamed of the Braves.  As reported by braves.com this evening, John Smoltz is expected to announce tom0rrow that he will sign with the Boston Red Sox for the 2009 season.  The deal is reportedly for a $5.5 million contract that is highly incentive-based as far as pushing the value higher.  The Red Sox will keep him out until probably around June and likely fulfill his wishes to return as a starting pitcher.

I don’t really know what to say.  I am absolutely crushed by this news.  Smoltz has spent his entire big league career starting in 1988 in a Braves uniform.  Half the reason I’m a Braves fan is because of him (the other half is Dale Murphy, this is no secret to anyone).  I have nothing else to write, I just can’t believe we’ll be seeing John Smoltz come to The Ted this year in anything but a Braves uniform.  I’ll leave it at that for everyone to discuss.


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