Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
June 04, 2008
Smoltz No More

John Smotz's return from the disabled list proved short as he'll undergo shoulder surgery than will knock him out for the rest of the season:

The Braves have called a media conference at 11:30 a.m. at Turner Field to be attended by Smoltz, general manager Frank Wren and manager Bobby Cox. A Braves official confirmed surgery for Smoltz will be announced at the media conference.

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Smoltz had moved back to the bullpen from his preferred starting role as a concession to persistent pain in his throwing shoulder. He had hoped he could get through the season by pitching in one-inning stints and by altering his pitching delivery and throwing sidearm.

Luckily for the Braves, their young pitchers are proving better than their old pitchers. Hampton is gone, Smoltz is gone and Glavine is pitching poorly. I hope they don't trade prospects for Maddux at this point.


Posted by David Pinto at 11:14 AM | Injuries | TrackBack (0)
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If this is it for Smoltz and Maddux then those 2 and Glavine would all be up for HOF the same year - kind of incredible they only got 1 WS championship together.

Posted by: Bandit at June 5, 2008 10:36 AM
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