Running MLB Thread, Part the Fourth, 2007

Smoltz is just awesome. Consistently awesome.

 

This just in (OK, it's been "in" for a while): Danys Baez sucks.

 

Gotta think that the 200 wins-150 saves combo is going to put him in the Hall of Fame without any doubt.

Assuming he doesn't have more than 20-30 wins left in him, that along with his amazing postseason record (15-4, 2.65, 4 SV in 40 appearances, 27 starts) should be enough.

 

He's in the Hall easily. Who got the save for ATL?

 

And he's obviously near the top compared to the other best pitchers of his era. If you've got to get an out at any time in the ballgame ... 1st inning, 9th inning, whatever ... Smoltz surely has to be one of the top guys you'd want, right? Is there ever a time when he's on the mound and you don't feel like he has control of the game?

I think he's a first ballot Hall of Famer ... but I'm wrong a lot.

 

This just in (really this time): Brewers call up Ryan Braun.

 

Thank God.

 

Damnit Bobby Cox, make Soriano the closer.

 

Smoltz and Glavine are both no-brainers in the HOF.

No-Brainers.

 

Bases loaded. No one out. Top of the 9th.

Does my archnemesis get an RBI? Of course not.

Any Cubs fans think he would get an RBI? Or course not.

Worst situational hitter in the game.

 

I feel your pain, Hammer.

 

For those of us who don't know, who might that be?