JOHN SMOLTZ NEWS
TEX 6, BOS 3: Smoltz folds in sixth
July 20, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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David Murphy and Jarrod Saltalamacchia's back-to-back homers put away the Boston Red Sox and John Smoltz in the sixth inning.
Smoltz dropped to 1-3 on the season giving up nine hits, six runs, no walks and five strikeouts. Smoltz gave up three homers total including a solo shot...
Un-Rubbed Balls Create Sticky Situation For Cardinals
John Smoltz thinks the reason he got roughed up last night is because his balls were not properly rubbed down. Yet, opposing pitcher Bronson Arroyo threw just fine. Is it because he was rubbing something special on his own balls? St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan sure...
Smoltz agrees to deal with Central-best Cards
August 19, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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John Smoltz agreed to a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, giving the 42-year-old former ace a chance to rejuvenate his career in the middle of a pennant race.
Smoltz joined the NL Central leaders shortly after he cleared waivers, following his release by Boston. He...
Florida Marlins Spring Schedule
7 days ago by
FishStripes
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The Marlins have released their spring training schedule.
Florida Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium.
In case you were wondering, the Marlins only play one night game in Jupiter. And I am guessing a couple of you were, looking at you Spud and LadyFish. The game will be...
Smoltzie. You lost. Ya big baby...
October 01, 2009 by
Fenway West
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So, it seems that John Smoltz and the Cardinals are blaming his loss yesterday...not on his suck, but on the unrubbed balls he was given for the game.I'll admit it...I openly am annoyed by John Smoltz and everything he does. I was SO excited when he signed with the team. On his...
Smoltzie. You lost. Ya big baby...
October 01, 2009 by
Fenway West
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So, it seems that John Smoltz and the Cardinals are blaming his loss yesterday...not on his suck, but on the unrubbed balls he was given for the game.I'll admit it...I openly am annoyed by John Smoltz and everything he does. I was SO excited when he signed with the team. On his...
What should be done with John Smoltz?
July 27, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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There are several options that the Red Sox have when dealing with John Smoltz. But as he is pitching now, they seem to be almost giving away games. So those options need to be explored.
But...
Don't panic yet. John Smoltz is a very smart pitcher, and although he may not...
Monday 08/24 Quickie: Bruntlett, Smoltz,Daniel, Cowboys, Rockies, Florida, More
August 24, 2009 by
Dan Shanoff
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So many storylines this morning that I had to lead today's SN column asking who the weekend's biggest winner was.It really has to be Bruntlett, if only for the novelty. Not just an unassisted triple play -- which is more rare than a perfect game -- but a game-ending UTP, which...
John Smoltz to sign with Cardinals
August 19, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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Former Atlanta Braves legend John Smoltz is set to join his third team in the last 12 months. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has the scoop:
Free agent pitcher John Smoltz will accept the Cardinals' offer to join the club as its fifth starter after clearing waivers at noon ...
May the Smoltz be with us
August 20, 2009 by
Viva El Birdos
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by Winslow Townson - AP
John Smoltz's carefully crafted plan to become a Cardinal is displayed here as he gives up another extra base hit to a Red Sox opponent. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
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Is This The End Of John Smoltz?
The 42-year-old was DFA'd a day after he gave up eight runs and nine hits in a loss to the Yankees, raising his ERA to 8.33. Theo Epstein flew to New York to deliver the news in person. [Boston Globe]
The "our starting pitcher sucks just a little less than your starting pitcher" Strategy Pays Off Again
August 02, 2009 by
Surviving Grady
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Think for just a minute about this weekend's sweep of the Orioles. John Smoltz starts Friday's game with a 7.04 ERA. He ends up raising his ERA to 7.12 in just six innings and has the audacity to hit the showers with a win.Yesterday, Clay Buchholz, the great white hope of...
John Smoltz: What's Left in the Tank?
August 18, 2009 by
Beyond the Box Score
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by Frank Franklin II - AP
Where's he headed next?
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John Smoltz is now a free-agent. Will he retire or get a job in someone's bullpen? If someone does pick...
Cardinals' Smoltz misses start, but set for return
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Cardinals skipped John Smoltz's turn in the rotation Monday night after he complained of shoulder tendinitis two days earlier. The 42-year-old right-hander said he felt good enough to pitch but realized it was wise to take precautions.
Tigers' GM: Smoltz 'probably not a fit for us'
August 18, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Whenever John Smoltz is available, the question comes: Could he return to the Tigers, the team he cheered for while growing up in Michigan, the team that drafted him out of Lansing Waverly High School, the team that traded him to Atlanta in 1987?
Sources: Cards will sign RHP Smoltz
August 18, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Barring a last-minute change in plans, John Smoltz will sign with the St. Louis Cardinals by the end of this week, multiple sources said Tuesday night.
BDD: Smoltz Can Still Do It
August 18, 2009 by
Crashburn Alley
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At Baseball Daily Digest, I look at John Smoltz’s pitching splits and conclude that he can still get out Major League hitters. But there’s a caveat.
He had done well rehabbing, making two starts for A Greenville, one for AA Portland, and three for AAA Pawtucket, putting...
Red Sox Release John Smoltz, Will Someone Sign Him?
by Josh AlperFiled under: Dodgers, Giants, Red Sox, MLB TransactionsIf anyone wants to give John Smoltz a chance to author a better end to his career than a poor start at Yankee Stadium, they're free to do. The Red Sox officially released the veteran righthander on Monday and,...
Game 126 Open Thread -- August 23, 2009
August 23, 2009 by
Viva El Birdos
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Smoltz
Carrillo
4.94 FIP
11.49 FIP
Is it me or does there just seem to be an insane amount of hype about this game? I should point out that I've always been a tremendous John Smoltz fan. Great fastball. Great slider. Great splitter...
Smoltz hopes to be back with Cardinals next season
October 14, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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If John Smoltz had picked the other finalist for his services in August, he could be pitching in the National League championship series for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
7/20: (ex) Brave new world
July 20, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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One time teammates with the Braves, John Smoltz and Kevin Millwood, square off tonight in Texas. Jacoby Elsbury tops the lineup we all expected to see most of the year. We're bringing the "A" team tonight!
Ellsbury, Pedroia, Youkilis, Ortiz, Bay, Drew, Lowell...
Cardinals become latest to experiment with John Smoltz
August 19, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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You can fire John Smoltz. He just won't quit. Not yet.Hoping to have better results than the Red Sox did in tapping what's left in his well-traveled right arm, the Cardinals on Wednesday signed Smoltz to a contract for the rest of the season.Matt Leach at MLB.com speculates...
John Smoltz Signs with the Cardinals
August 19, 2009 by
Knuckle Curve
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After getting released by the Boston Red Sox, it didn’t take John Smoltz too long to find a new home. On Wednesday, Smoltz signed a deal for the rest of the year to pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals. Since the Red Sox are still paying him money, the Cardinals will only have to...
Starting Five: Smoltz Dominates In Cardinal Debut
by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Cardinals, Red Sox, Rockies, Tigers, White Sox, Starting FiveStarting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That John Smoltz proved he hasn't lost it. Either that or the Padres...
Please Send John Smoltz to the Moon Until October
August 07, 2009 by
Surviving Grady
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Or Mars. Or some small town outside Dubuque. Or that underground society where the mutants worshipped an atomic bomb in Beneath the Planet of the Apes. Or the bullpen. Some place where he can do no harm, keep his game by tossing mop-up duty, and save whatever awesome might be left...
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