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Knuckle Curve:
John Smoltz, the legendary pitcher who was recently designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox, has possible destinations in the coming days and weeks. Rumors are pointing a number of different ways, so it’s difficult to figure out where Smoltz will end up. Here are the most likely John Smoltz destinations:
Los Angeles Dodgers
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That's the word according to Buster Olney's article on ESPN.com posted Sunday night. Olney quoted sources who said several teams, including the Rangers, were interested in the veteran, who was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Friday. Here's part of the article:
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A couple of links on a lazy Sunday...
ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Texas Rangers and several NL teams have expressed interest in acquiring John Smoltz. The 42-yr old is mulling his options at the moment, but Olney says it's "highly unlikely that any NL team would be willing to take Smoltz in a trade without some financial adjustment."
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Actual article headline in the LA Times sports section this morning:
Could John Smoltz or Vicente Padilla be in the Dodgers’ Future?
Um, no? Not if they have remaining functioning brain cells?
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