John Smoltz

Adding insult to injury

While Beckett was getting smacked around, John Smoltz was winning for St. Louis.

Smoltz skids out the door

The John Smoltz Experiment has officially fizzled. The future Hall-o'-Famer has been designated for assignment, meaning that in the next 10 days he'll be claimed on waivers, sent down or released. Says the Globe:

On this homestand, the Sox are now 2-and-Smoltz

Peter Ajemian frets:

OK. Will someone please explain the logic behind the Red Sox continuing to start John Smoltz when he's demonstrated he cannot pitch well this season? ...