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WTF? Why isn't he in the bullpen pitching an inning or two a week. He looks like he should be selling beer out in the lobby. I knew as soon as I saw him walk out in the 4th inning the Red Sox were hosed.

he needs to retire...the John Smoltz Experiment is officially over. Took a chance and it didn't work out....so let's move on. He has no "stuff". Watching the game last night I said to my wife (huge Smoltz fan) that the 2nd time through the order, the EE would hit him like crazy. I shoulda been a profit!

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All in all, I wouldn't mind if Smoltz came back as middle relief. Seems like he can go a couple of innings before getting hammered. I wouldn't feel 100% comfortable with him but after losing Masterson in the Victor Martinez deal, our BP is hurting (and pitching like crapola).

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