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John Smoltz says Mets' rotation 'way better' than Braves of 1990s
4m - MLB Jacob DeGrom +7 more

NEW YORK -- John Smoltz will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26, one year after his former Atlanta Braves teammates Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine were enshrined in Cooperstown, New York. The trio led what is widely considered one of the greatest starting rotations in baseball history, yet Smoltz apparently believes the current New York Mets rotation has more talent.

"They're way better," Smoltz told the New York Daily News. "They've got more talent than we could ever have."

The Mets' rotation includes young standouts Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz as well as veterans Bartolo Colon and Jonathon Niese. Zack Wheeler is due to re-enter the rotation next summer after completing his rehab from Tommy John surgery.

Smoltz, Maddux and Glavine combined to win seven National League Cy Young Awards -- one by Smoltz (1996), four by Maddux (1992-95) and two by Glavine (1991, '98). All but Maddux's win in 1992, when he pitched for the Chicago Cubs, came as members of the Braves.

The Mets' rotation, led by Harvey, 26, and deGrom, 27, combines youth and potential. Harvey and deGrom have made an All-Star appearance; Syndergaard and Matz are 22 and 24, respectively.

Smoltz suggested one thing that could hold back the Mets group is the way pitchers are handled these days.

"The opportunities that exist today won't allow a lot of staffs to find out what kind of staff they can be," Smoltz told the Daily News. "That's the shame of the game. The injuries have taken over. ... There's no doubt that the dynamic arms are way better than we've ever seen. And the issue is how long can we keep them healthy and how long can they stick together financially? What we did in the era that we did, we take a lot of pride in it. We worked really hard and we didn't miss a lot of starts.

"We've anointed people a little too quickly in this game. And they don't have the ability to wait and learn and have a fair shake at the game. ... Everybody wants quick results, expectations through the roof. And that's what these guys are fighting today. They're not giving them a chance to fail too often. And when they do, what happens?"
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Let's trade our prospects for hitters. This is NOW.
 
1990 Minnesota becomes the first team in baseball history to turn two triple plays in the same game. The Twins' multiple around-the-horn triple killings, both being accomplished after being started by the third baseman (5-5-4-3) aren't enough as the team loses to the Red Sox at Fenway Park, 1-0.
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Is this a typo? Did the third baseman throw the ball to himself?
 
Love the This Day in Baseball History notes...but random thought: does anyone else think that 2001 was the best year in baseball? 1998 comes close but 2001 was just woah. It was also the year I started getting into baseball at a young age

Ichiro debut and MVP season

Yankees Diamondbacks 7 games in the WS, 2 games go to extra innings and series ends on a walkoff

Derek Jeter Mr. November + the flip + dive into the stands

Mike Piazza's HR after 9-11

Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn's last season

2001 All Star Game with A Rod giving shortstop to Cal and Cal hitting a homerun

Bonds 73 homeruns

Seattle winning 116 games
 
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That 2001 world series hurt bad. Really bad. Worse than losing to the sox in 04. We had the game and the goat closer on the mound, he blew it. It was right after 9-11 also so yeah I shed tears that night
 
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Tough choice. I'd choose 1998 over 2001.

I remember the 1998 season was the most exciting season I've ever seen in my whole life. I think that was when America's pastime was born once again.

Kerry Woods' 20 strikeouts
Roger Clemens' 18 strikeouts
Mike Piazza got traded twice
Randy Johnson got traded to the Astros
David Wells's Perfect Game
Carl Ripken, Jr. finally sat down
Hoffman tried to break MLB's consecutive saves record
Yankees set an AL record for most wins
Bonds' 400st home run
A-Rod joined the 40/40 club
Braves had probably the greatest rotation of all time in the MLB history (Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, Millwood and Neagle). The starting five combined for an ERA of 2.97 :x
Sammy Sosa started dedicating the V sign to the memory of Harry Caray
Sammy Sosa won NL MVP
Home run chase - It started with Mark McGwire and Ken Griffey, Jr. Then Sammy Sosa joined late from nowhere
Three 100+ win teams (Yankees, Braves and Astros) Padres were two wins away from 100
 
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Sounds like Walker Buehler will need Tommy John. Keep using these tricks to boost velo, it's no big deal. Smh. It's getting ridiculous that people still teach/encourage these mechanics and brush off TJ surgery. Your elbow is a time bomb when you get Tommy John unless you tone down how hard you throw like Burnett did.
 
Pitchers with bad mechanics having TJ is kinda like fat people having heart attacks.

You never think it's going to be you until it happens.
 
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