So remember during the offseason when the Red Sox signed Brad Penny and John Smoltz and were declared "geniuses" for not overspending and how deep their rotation was. While the Yankees got CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett and were ridiculed for overspending. Yeah, well Smoltz lasted just 8 starts in a Red Sox uniform and Penny asked for and was granted his release. Here are the 4 men's stats to this point of the season and you tell me who made the better moves:
John Smoltz (Boston only stats) 8 starts, 40 innings, 59 hits, 37 ER, 9 BB, 33 SO, 2-5 record with a 8.33 ERA
Brad Penny 24 starts, 131.2 innings, 160 hits, 82 ER, 42 BB, 89 SO, 7-8 with a 5.61 ERA
CC Sabathia 27 starts, 185.1 innings, 161 hits, 74 ER, 48 BB, 148 SO, 15-7 with a 3.59 ERA
AJ Burnett 25 starts, 158.2 innings, 145 hits, 72 ER, 77 BB, 141 SO, 10-7 with a 4.08 ERA
