ST LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 04: Drew Smyly #18 of the Atlanta Braves delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium on August 4, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
While much has been made about the Atlanta Braves signing of Drew Smyly, he’s had a huge impact on this team. But what type of impact may need to change.
Really through no fault of his own, Drew Smyly has become a hot-button topic among Atlanta Braves fans.
As I’ve always stated, it doesn’t have as much to do with his production on the field as it does with the fact we paid him $11 million when that money could have been better served on the bullpen.