Well, I guess it's true what they say about the NL...

[shinner]

Smoltz in his first start with the Cards:

5.0 innings

3 hits

9 strikeouts (7 in a row)

0.00 era

He never approached this kind of outing pitching for Boston....hell, he didn't come close to this pitching against the Nationals!

Sure looks like the opinion that it's easier to pitch in the NL is true.

[cookinwithgas]

Either that or he was just pissed Pedroia was straight after all

[shinner]

So he's suckin' Holliday's dick now?

[Johnny Rockets]

Smoltz in his first start with the Cards:

5.0 innings

3 hits

9 strikeouts (7 in a row)

0.00 era

He never approached this kind of outing pitching for Boston....hell, he didn't come close to this pitching against the Nationals!

Sure looks like the opinion that it's easier to pitch in the NL is true.

Someone seems bitter...............

[shinner]

Someone seems bitter...............

duh...what's not to be bitter about? I was a big fan of his but now I desperately want to see him crash and burn. If he went to STL to be a starter I'd not be as annoyed but the jagoff accepted that he'd go to their pen....something he outright refused to do in Boston. Yeah, that annoys me.

[MyDrunkardNC]

duh...what's not to be bitter about? I was a big fan of his but now I desperately want to see him crash and burn. If he went to STL to be a starter I'd not be as annoyed but the jagoff accepted that he'd go to their pen....something he outright refused to do in Boston. Yeah, that annoys me.

Accepted after he was humiliated and essentially cut in Boston. Big difference.

[shinner]

Accepted after he was humiliated and essentially cut in Boston. Big difference.

He had nothing bad to say about his treatment by the GM or the organization. The only thing humiliating about his stay in Boston was the way he pitched (which he basically, acknowledged)....and he wasn't essentially cut. He was asked to restructure his bloated contract and pitch from the pen....but apparently he's too good for that. AND, if Boston wasn't responsible for most of his contract he might not have found a job in the NL either. Boston signed him for way too much, no argument there.

[Kevin Greene]

He had nothing bad to say about his treatment by the GM or the organization. The only thing humiliating about his stay in Boston was the way he pitched (which he basically, acknowledged)....and he wasn't essentially cut. He was asked to restructure his bloated contract and pitch from the pen....but apparently he's too good for that. AND, if Boston wasn't responsible for most of his contract he might not have found a job in the NL either. Boston signed him for way too much, no argument there.

Reminds one of Manny last year.

[shinner]

Reminds one of Manny last year.

Except that Manny forced his way out via quitting on the team, attacking an old man and faking injuries. other than that, yeah...exactly the same

Oh, I almost forgot....and badmouthing the organization every time there was a mic stuck in his face.

[Kevin Greene]

Well actually I was referencing your reaction.

:smilewinkgrin:

[shinner]

Well actually I was referencing your reaction.

:smilewinkgrin:

What can I say, I'm a team guy....team comes first and I really don't appreciate those who put themselves above the team. Same reason I can't stand any of the showboaters in the NFL.

[Kevin Greene]

What can I say, I'm a team guy....team comes first and I really don't appreciate those who put themselves above the team. Same reason I can't stand any of the showboaters in the NFL.

I hear ya, Manny is starting to lose his luster in LA.

[2jakefansinva]

I hear ya, Manny is starting to lose his luster in LA.

That should not come as a surprise to anyone.