40 years ago today, the Cardinals surprised everyone when they dealt 2/5ths of their starting rotation to obtain outfielder Lonnie Smith:
https://stlredbirds.com/2020/11/20/nove ... nie-smith/
40 years ago today, the Cardinals got Lonnie Smith from the Phillies
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Re: 40 years ago today, the Cardinals got Lonnie Smith from the Phillies
That's back when we were trying to corner the market on Smiths.
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Re: 40 years ago today, the Cardinals got Lonnie Smith from the Phillies
Although Morrissey and Marr hadn't written "Hand in Glove" yet.CardsofSTL wrote: ↑November 20 21, 9:31 amThat's back when we were trying to corner the market on Smiths.
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Re: 40 years ago today, the Cardinals got Lonnie Smith from the Phillies
I wish I could find Bill James' quote on Smith's defense in the Baseball Abstract. It was hilarious.