case for smoltz?

by byoung on Aug 14, 2009 6:29 PM EDT

Should the Marlins even go after Smoltz?

~~Lindstrom's~~ SMOLTZ 2009 stats

40 IP 8.32 ERA 1.70 WHIP... 59 H 9 BB 8 HR

RH .232 BAA .94 WHIP

LH .444 BAA 2.66 WHIP

Clearly, his splits show coming out of the bullpen for righties, or at least as a decoy, is his most likely situation. With the Fish only playing (excluding the Rockies) 8 more teams there are about 15-20 righties from those teams that, if Smoltz could dominate, could make him a huge pickup.

Smoltz Career Numbers Against

NAME H/AB K's HR's BA/OBP

Y. Escobar (never faced)

M. Prado (never faced)

G. Sheffield 10/45 7 1 .222/273

D. Wright 10/46 21 3 .217/.309

J. Francoeur (never faced)

J. Werth 2/3 1 0 .667/.667

P. Feliz 3/15 5 1 .200/188

R. Zimmerman 11/40 11 2 .275/.310

J. Willingham 4/11 3 0 .364/.429

R. Belliard 3/17 5 0 .176/.176

A. Pujols 7/19 1 3 .368/400

M. Holliday 7/19 7 1 .368/.368

J. Lugo 1/5 2 0 .200/.200

Y. Molina 0/6 2 0 0/0

B. Phillips 0/6 2 0 0/0

S. Rolen 9/34 8 2 .265/.316

W. Taveras 2/12 4 0 .167/231

J. Gomes (never faced)

C. Lee 1/3 2 0 .333/.500

M. Tejada 3/6 0 0 .500/.500

These career numbers don't seem to be good enough against the actual hitters Smoltz would face down the stretch; even as a reliever. Getting Badenhop back (paired with a healthy A. Sanchez) are much better options at this point in the season.

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Ignored his peripherals

He’s been particularly unlucky this season, but the walks and strikeouts are nuts for his age. Dan mentioned pairing him with the fifth starter, and I thought that was a great idea. He’s got the stuff, he just hasn’t pitched well past five innings. If he can go any amount longer than two, we shouldn’t hold him back for it.

I say we go for it, it’s the veteran’s minimum prorated, and his peripherals are good enough to suggest some regression, especially coming to the weaker league.

Marlin Maniac, a Florida Marlins blog

by SFiercex4 on Aug 14, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions

Bad sign for Smoltz:

From mlbtraderumors.com:

John Smoltz was released yesterday as well, so he’s just as cheap as Padilla, but the Dodgers have “serious concerns” about the health of his throwing shoulder.

by Fishcrazy on Aug 18, 2009 11:38 AM EDT reply actions