2021 Braves Player Review: Drew Smyly

We are once again in the month of November, and while the Braves and their fanbase have a much bigger reason to enjoy their time now than in previous years, this month has likely been the most active month, Trade Deadline aside, for player acquisitions since Alex Anthopoulos took over as the head Front Office honcho for the Braves. In most cases, the moves Anthopoulos has made have worked out even better than expected. However, when it comes to veteran southpaws, Anthopoulos and the Braves have not received the production they had hoped they would over the past few years. While Dallas Keuchel could be considered a decent pick up (if you look at his xFIP), Cole Hamels and Tommy Milone were clear misses. A year ago this month, when the Braves signed Drew Smyly, the hope was that he would be a solid contributor to the Braves’ successes in 2021. However, his season was more defined by consistent struggles than meaningful contributions.

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