I know some of my opinions are unpopular, and I understand why, but I do like to be honest.
I don’t want John Smoltz on the team.
I imagine John Smoltz is a great guy, he’s a Hall of Famer, probably a great teammate.
He’s also an Atlanta Brave.
He’s not some random guy who was on the Braves like Jeff Francoeur. Â Â Smoltz was on our hated rival Braves from back around the turn of the century. Â We don’t like those Braves.
I didn’t want Glavine, and I was happy for Glavine when he went home to Atlanta. Â He’s a Brave.
Oh, John Smoltz will be 43 in May and had a 6,35 ERA in 15 starts in 2009. Â I’m not sure how that makes the team any better. Â I’d just as soon hand the ball to someone twenty years younger and hope for the best.
Getting all the guys you couldn’t beat and slapping throwback Mets jerseys on them isn’t how I want to win. Â When I’m at the ticker tape parade in October I want to wave at our guys, not theirs.
Do you want Smoltz?