Former Cub Dave Smith is Dead

Sure, he was good with the Astros and then stunk up in his last two seasons with the Cubs, but Former Astros and Cubs pitcher Dave Smith is dead of a heart attack.

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That's a blunt title

condolences to the family

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Dec 18, 2008 4:33 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Chuck Jackson played with him back in the day, I just passed on the news and heard a couple great stories from Chuck about him. Sounds like he was a pretty good guy, well liked and a good clubhouse presence.

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by carolinacub on Dec 18, 2008 7:31 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Chuck Jackson.

This guy? You work with him?

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by Al on Dec 18, 2008 8:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm... I'm thinking Chuck Jackson has some great stories about Chuck Jackson

The guy plays two years with the Astros in ‘87 and ’88, with about 150 at-bats total. probably a bench player or got hurt a lot. Then his next ML appearance isn’t until 6 years later! One game in ‘94 with the Rangers – a couple of at-bats but no hits, unfortunately. And that’s it.

There’s gotta be a great story or two in there somewhere. Hell, call up Kevin Costner or Dennis Quaid and turn it into a movie… ;-)

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by ballhawk on Dec 18, 2008 8:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

According to ...

… his Baseball Cube page, between 1988 and 1994 he played in:

Tucson, Omaha, Phoenix, Calgary, Oklahoma City, Edmonton, and Oklahoma City again, before his one return ML game with the Rangers.

Must have piled up the frequent-flyer miles, if nothing else…

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by Al on Dec 18, 2008 8:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, yeah. That is amazing.

Hey, at least he can say he hit a couple dingers in the bigs.

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by dat cubfan daver on Dec 18, 2008 10:56 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yep that's the guy

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Dec 18, 2008 12:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Only 53

That’s a relatively young age at which to go. I remember him as a good closer with the Astros. I thought the Cubs were going to win the NL East in 1991 with Danny Jackson, Dave Smith, and George Bell. I wish that had worked out better

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by memphiscub on Dec 18, 2008 12:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

As a sidenote

Chuck’s son Justin was drafted by the Blue Jays and is in there farm system, great kid and one of the nicest young people you will ever meet. We are looking for good things from this young man

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by carolinacub on Dec 18, 2008 12:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Sorry the thread got hijacked

I think we should turn it back ti it’s original purpose.
But maybe someone could start one that that talks about guys from the big leagues that we know or even one about kids we personally know who are trying to move up.
i would but I’m really computer stupid, i’m lucky I know how to respond to a comment.

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by carolinacub on Dec 18, 2008 12:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs