Wasn't much of a Thriller at the ballpark on this historic night. Smoltz came to a new team this year to win Playoff games. Just like with a rookie, the adrenaline on his first start back was probably through the roof and he just wasn't on point tonight, but that's to be expected. Playing the role of Smooth Criminal tonight was earlier in the year Red Sox catcher Josh Bard.
From the get-go on Thursday he didn't have command or his best stuff, but you are not alone, everyone last night seemed so out of sync that Smoltzy was doomed from the start. Seems to me that everyone short of Rocco Baldelli last night were doing their best Julio Lugo and He Who Shall Not Be Named impression.
There was no gray area tonight the Nats played like the Red Sox should have played. This black or white style of play isn't going to win us many games so hopefully we can get back on track because we were just flat out bad.
It's easy as 1-2-3 you hit the ball, field the ball, and hit your spots (Yes Smoltzy this means you're HOF ass too) you're going to win the game. I'll give you a pass on this one, I'll reach out to protect you if you falter on your second start but after that I'm going to probably chastise you with all the Brett Favre comments you can handle. Probably some sort of Never can say goodbye slander but that's enough for now
Have to give credit where credits due, that Jordan Zimmermann threw one hell of a ballgame. You rock my world, bottom line and I'm hoping every Red Sox fan took note because with him and (if he signs) Stephen Strasburg that could be a pretty formidable 2-1 combo for a LOT of years.
In other, News the Yankees made D-Lowe look like Freddy Prince Jr. from Summer Catch (pre-no hitter, of course). Remember the time that A Rod could hit home runs seemingly at will. Oh yeah, unfortunately that was yesterday. Maybe his cousin was in attendance?
The trade deadline is rapidly approaching and with so many teams still in it this may be a year with a lot of last minute action. The Royals came out yesterday and said that they would field offers on anyone but their core players. The White Sox if they keep going in this downward spiral should look to trade Jermaine Dye, whom despite his injury history has been somewhat of a stalwart the last few years and as consistent as anyone. The Astros owner is telling everyone to beat it when it comes to his favorite player Roy Oswalt. We're probably just going to need to wait this one out.
And for all my other swimsuit loving fans here's another homage paying dandy.
Stay Tuned
Ryan
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