RIP Dave Smith

Ruhle, Niekro and Smith were on the Astros' 1980 team that lost to the Phillies in that remarkable NLCS
Smith and the late Aurelio Lopez were on the 1986 team that lost to Mets in that remarkable NLCS
Another Astros pitcher tragedy: Ricky Stone, who suffered a stroke in Cincinnati this year just minutes after visiting with the Astros in the clubhouse at Great American Ball Park. He no longer plays, but remains good friends with Roy Oswalt. I think he's recovering. He nearly died.

 

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