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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
You should definitely know who Bud Smith is.
Apart from being key to the Rolen trade, he was almost as hyped coming through the system as Rick Ankiel. Kid looked for all the world like a genuine star.
Then he threw something like 135 pitches as a 21 yr old in a no-hitter and became a cautionary tale foreverafter...
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yeah I remember that. Can’t miss pitcher. Lots of people saying we got a bad deal on a worn out or washed up Rolen.
I’m coming around to the bird in the hand is worth two in the bush trade mentality. Mo has taught me that hanging on to upside too long also has a downside and missed opportunity to make the team better.