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最近紅襪隊將簽下兩位自由球員
一位是 John Smoltz
另外一位是則是 Rocco Baldelli
不過
簽不簽 Rocco Baldelli？
或者簽了 Rocco Baldelli 會帶來什麼效應？
我對這個沒有興趣
我有興趣的只有這位勇士三巨頭之一的42歲老投手 John Smoltz 的動向
或許他老了
或許因為去年的手術後今年的實力受質疑
或許.....
有很多的或許
但是就是想探討這位未來幾乎鐵定進入名人堂的巨頭
（也或許有人知道我超喜歡勇士的三巨頭，或許這就是我想探討的主要原因。）

先來看看 John Smoltz 過去20年 MLB 的紀錄
難能可貴的是
他的20年生涯都是在勇士渡過的
三巨頭裡面
他是唯一沒有離開過的
John Smoltz 和 Tom Glavine 兩人是出身勇士
前幾年 Tom Glavine 離開過到大都會
去年才又回來
而已經退休的瘋狗 Greg Maddux 是原本就出身於小熊而非勇士

實在是到現在還無法想像 John Smoltz 披上紅襪衣服的模樣
畢竟要成為王建民所屬球隊的最大敵人
但是又是我非常喜愛的球員
有點無法接受
如果 John Smoltz 能夠擺脫傷痛的陰影回到至少兩年前的狀態
說實在的
不要看他已經42歲
球路還是非常的有威力的
搞不好 John Smoltz 會變成紅襪會不會奪冠的因子之一
因為
如果恢復
那等於是多了一個平常球隊的前三號投手
而這勇士三巨頭真的就像是老妖怪一般
不止年輕時威力強大
壯年時像神一樣
老來時又非常有魔力
講神或許對別人不會有這種感覺
但是對我而言
不可否認
的確是的

Anyway
預祝 John Smoltz 今年能夠有好成績
雖然 John Smoltz 是在王建民的敵隊
而在 Greg Maddux 正式引退之後
三巨頭重聚勇士的願望早已經消失
所以
就祝三位準名人堂投手各自紛飛幸福快樂吧～

Smoltz signs offer sheet from Red Sox
One-year contract with base salary of $5.5 million plus incentives

By Ian Browne / MLB.com

BOSTON -- Though there are still some technicalities to be worked out before the official announcement, John Smoltz took a significant procedural step toward becoming a member of the Red Sox on Thursday.

ESPN.com reported that Smoltz officially signed his offer sheet from the Red Sox, worth a base salary of $5.5 million but including incentives that could bring the total package up to $10 million.

Smoltz had told friends a day earlier that he had made up his mind to come to the Red Sox.

Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein kept his custom of not discussing a signing before it is officially completed.

"Some of these things that we have going on, I just can't talk about," said Epstein. "Physicals remain and other issues, but I'd be happy to talk about it when they come. But a lot of exciting things are going on."

The Red Sox are expected to formally announce the signing of Smoltz and another battle-tested power righty in Brad Penny within the next few days. Penny was scheduled to have his physical in Boston on Thursday, but results were still pending.

"They're both power guys. They have great stuff," said Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who officially received his 2008 American League Most Valuable Player Award trophy at Thursday night's Boston Baseball Writers Dinner. "They've been doing it for a while. They want to win, too. You can tell that both of them just want to win. It's a good fit and I think it's going to be great."

The fact that the 41-year-old Smoltz is leaving the Braves, the only team he's pitched for since breaking into the Major Leagues in 1988, is big news.

With the Red Sox, the righty will get a chance to pitch on a championship-caliber team with a loaded rotation that will also include Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Tim Wakefield and Penny.

Smoltz, coming off major surgery on his right shoulder, isn't expected to pitch until roughly June 1.

He has a career record of 210-147 with 154 saves, a 3.26 ERA and 3,011 strikeouts.