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Moonlight Graham
Re: Is Smoltz the best pitcher in Atlanta Brave history? <FONT COLOR=BLACK><b>[</font>Reply to #<a href="read.pl?7-22">22</a>]</b>
4/23/08, 7:02am
Joe, I must say that this is one of the most ridiculous statements I've ever heard.  Without even going to baseball reference to support my position with even more stats that would make your stance look silly, I'll just throw these at you.  Spahn won 363 games and didn't appear in a major league game until he was 25.  He won 20 THIRTEEN times! Yes, Smoltz has been a great postseason pitcher but don't forget, he's had many more playoff rounds and has played on better team.  Would you rather have Bernie Williams or Mickey Mantle in your playoff lineup?  Williams has the record for HR but Mickey only played World Series games.  The fact that Spahn was able to win so many games playing for teams that were not as successful as Smoltz's makes him even more impressive.  By the way, Smoltz NEVER went 24-1 in any season.  You say Spahn is the second best in Braves' history?  I say he's the third best in Major League history and certainly the best lefty ever.  When you reach legal drinking age you might agree with me.

[Moonlight Graham from Staten Island/NY]
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