John Smoltz keeps having issues with the inflammation in his shoulder that's had him on the DL for over three weeks, and Pedro Martinez is considering retirement after this season. But how does this impact their respective teams?
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"Braves ace John Smoltz still has inflammation and discomfort in his right shoulder, leaving him unsure when he'll be able to pitch again. "It could be anywhere between the [late May] timetable I discussed and a lot longer," Smoltz told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for Monday's   more...
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"...John Smoltz was supposed to wait until Saturday before testing his shoulder while throwing off the mound. But the veteran pitcher decided he couldn't wait any longer. Instead of throwing on flat ground from a distance of 120 feet on Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, Smoltz opted to   more...
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An injury sends Chad Cordero to the DL, John Smoltz will make his return in the bullpen, and Eric Gagne blows yet another save. See how it all shakes out in this week's AccuScore Closer Report.
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As John Smoltz is recovering from his shoulder injury, he may call it quits after this season. So if his current teammate Tom Glavine and former teammate Greg Maddux decide to retire after this year as well, would this be the best Hall of Fame class ever?www.rawsportsblog.com
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The Rockies made a flurry of moves on the field and in their rotation. AccuScore analyst Jonathan breaks that down along with all the other fantasy relevant news from Wednesday's games.
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Slated as the Braves 5th starter, Jair Jurrjens has blossomed into an awesome pitcher, filling a huge hole in the Atlanta rotation and far exceeding expectations. He should be NL Rookie of the Month.
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John Smoltz said Tuesday that he'd be willing to leave the Braves starting rotation if necessary and return to a bullpen role if it'd help the team. There's good and bad to this statement, but does it help or hurt the Braves?
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A look back at the week in sports with commentary.
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John Smoltz has said he is returning as a reliever when he comes off the DL, and could return to the closer role in Atlanta. Find out how this will affect his fantasy status, while creating a sleeper opportunity for Jo-Jo Reyes in the rotation.
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It's no longer speculation - Smoltz plans to return and pitch out of the bullpen instead of the starting rotation. But can the Braves' battered rotation handle the loss of its most dominant starter, or is this the opportunity Phillies and Mets fans have been hoping for?
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Who's hot, who's not in Major League Baseball? We'll get you started with a sizzler named Mike Cameron. After being suspended for the first 25 games, Cameron is back, and has a starting job (as he should). For those owners (like myself) who took a chance on Cameron, knowing that he was suspended   more...
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In this weekly fantasy column, FIO co-founder & editor Matt Hinzpeter takes a look at the walking wound in the world of fantasy baseball. Find out which guys are set to return, news and updates concerning some key players, as well as the newest additions to the DL.
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The Braves have far too many injured bodies right now, from their starting rotation (Smoltz, Glavine, and Hampton) to their bullpen (Moylan and Soriano). Their stud young shortstop Yunel Escobar even missed the past two games after injuring his hand while bunting. It's not good news, but here's   more...
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Free Agent pitcher Freddy Garcia is almost ready to start working out for Major League Baseball teams. Garcia had surgery back on August 30th to repair his throwing shoulder. Starting Thursday, he'll be officially working off a mound, so soon to follow comes team work outs. Lets take a look at what   more...
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