The day has finally arrived. John Smoltz will make his major league debut in a Red Sox uniform this evening against the Washington Nationals.
Every time I think about Smoltz pitching for us, I get giddy as a school girl. I do worry that I am setting myself up to have WAY too high expectations, but giddy as a school girl none the less. I have to remind myself that Smoltz is coming off surgery and that he is going to need to build up his pitch count and what not. Doesn’t change how flippin’ excited I am! We have JOHN SMOLTZ on a mound for OUR team. That is just complete and utter awesomesauce. We have a guy who has dominated starting games….closing games….middle relief.
The guy just knows how to win…and his competitive drive is one of the highest I have ever seen. Whenever I think of his competitive spirit, I remember when the pitchers were doing sprints in Spring Training. Who won the sprints? Yeah, that’s right…the 42 year old John Smoltz, that’s WHO!
I think he is going to fit in ever so well with the Red Sox and it’s faithful Nation. 7:05pm cannot come early enough for me today.
HAPPY JOHN SMOLTZ DAY EVERYONE!!! (Except Braves fans)
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