Astros acquire Will Smith (the baseball player)

From going after Soto to Smith
I'm assuming Soto is no longer in the picture

 

We're paying more than Odo?

 

Will Smith is a good proven lefty.

His issue is how walk rate doubling over 2 seasons. Could be mechanical. He's been a closer some too.

Reminds me of them picking up guys last year with closing experience...

 

I think this was just a removal of a cancer like nook was saying last week

 

Odorizzi was never a good fit here.
It was pretty obvious that he wasn't happy.

 

Waiting to see details before judging. If Atlanta is picking up salary and/or tossing in a prospect it could be a good deal. If it’s just a straight swap it’s hard to see how that’s a win for Houston. Especially since it makes it a lot harder to envision them trading another SP in a bigger deal. Atlanta is an odd partner because on the surface they don’t look like they need another back end starter.

All the hate for Odorizzi was unwarranted. He was pretty much exactly what Houston paid him to be and represented a decent value overall.

 

For a second I was fooled and thought it was the doyer's will smith. I would rather have Jada Smith's Will Smith.

 

Jake was actually pretty good here as a 4th starter. Wouldnt be something if he pitched against us in the World Series?

 

What do you think Braves fans are saying?

Is that all we are getting for Will Smith?

 

I don't know about this...but my toxic optimism thinks Astros can make Smith great again.. lol

 

I do love the rewriting of history concerning Odorizzi.

Now he's all of a sudden God's gift to starting pitching.

 

I think they're pretty happy with another starter.

 

Na Smith is a back end reliever

Most fan bases don’t like many of those guys

 

And apparently a right fielder too. Ours forgot how to play baseball.

 

Maybe for now, but I have more trust our rf will find himself.

 

In the 2021 Playoffs, Will Smith pitched 11 scoreless innings against the Brewers, Dodgers and Astros. 4 scoreless against the Astros in the WS. At least the experience is there

 

Market may have dried up after Quintana went to stl. I suspect they worked with him on a list of preferred destinations and atl was last one.

If so, classy moves like that get around the league.

Will Smith does directly address a need for a lefty beyond a specialist. Moving our extra starter to fill a need is a plus. I think people were hoping for more, but they are a better team after doing it.

 

Will Smith better be good or this is a garbage ****ing trade given the salary situation.

 

Odd if there’s not a prospect attached. While Odo sucked last year he’s been promising this season when healthy. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him have a strong second half.