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Originally Posted by LitlBuck
I like the addition of Smith to our bullpen because he should help out immediately. Like this coming season. I have read where the 2nd baseman is a pretty good hitter but needs a lot of work in the field. Maybe they are saving Shopach to get a quality middle infielder or 3rd baseman who can help out next year. I am sort of getting tired of waiting for these younger players to develop. It will be nice to have them in Columbus but the Al pennant is decided in Cleveland.
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As a Met fan, Smith was the player I most regretted losing in this deal. He's only been pitching professionally for 2 years now I believe. Before that he was at Wright State. If he can figure out a way to get left handers out (they hit .320 against him this past year), he'd be a great 8th inning guy. As of right now, he'll fit nicely into your pen as a 7th inning guy/ROOG.