John Smoltz
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Wagner ties Orosco's strikeout record
MLB Official Site &bull Aug 20, 2010
Kawakami not expected until September CHICAGO -- John Smoltz doesn't believe there will ever be another left-handed reliever like Billy Wagner. With a powerful fastball that created triple-digit radar gun readings throughout his career, Wagner has established himself as one… Full Story »
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Schafer on DL at Double-A
MLB Official Site &bull Aug 3, 2010
Smoltz, Maddux to miss Glavine luncheon ATLANTA -- Outfielder Jordan Schafer has been placed on Double-A Mississippi's seven-day disabled list because of lingering effects from the left hand injury that sidelined him most of last year. Lourie determined that the portion of Schafer's hand that he surgically repaired in September appears to be structurally sound. His belief is that the 23-year-old former top prospect is still dealing with some of the muscle atrophy that developed while he spent at least five months last year confined by a brace or cast. The repair is great," Braves general manager Frank Wren… Full Story »
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John Smoltz Autographed/Hand Signed Atlanta Braves 810 Photo
braves.allaboutsite.info via @atlanta_braves_ &bull Jul 10, 2010Product Description John Smoltz Autographed/Hand Signed Atlanta Braves 810 Photo (Red Jersey). The item comes with a Radtke Sports serial numbered hologram, and matching hologramed Radtke Sports certificate of authenticity. Full Story »
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On Baseball: Strasburg Follows Big Footsteps
MLB News on New York Times &bull Jun 28, 2010
The Washington Nationals' prized rookie, Stephen Strasburg, pitched on the same mound where Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz starred. Full Story »
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Padres Reluctant To Deal Pitching Depth
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Jun 15, 2010
The Padres are reluctant to deal from apparent pitching depth, even though it may be the easiest way to acquire the bats they clearly need. Padres GM Jed Hoyer admitted to Nick Canepa of the San Diego Union-Tribune that the… Full Story »
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Only the Nats can limit Strasburg
Rob Neyer on MLB on ESPN &bull Jun 14, 2010
Like the rest of us, Murray Chass wants to see as much of Stephen Strasburg as possible. If Strasburg averages seven innings a start, he would have 14 starts after his second outing in Cleveland Sunday. If he pitches on regular four days' rest, he would come to the end of his season before the end of August. The Nationals figure that with about 130 innings combined in college… Full Story »
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200 wins with one team: It's rarer than you think
Baseball on About.com &bull Jun 12, 2010
Andy Pettitte became the third New York Yankee to win 200 games with the same team, by (ironically) beating the other team he's played for - the Houston Astros - for the first time. He did it in his start… Full Story »
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MLB Network Expands Coverage of Draft
Bats Blog on NY Times &bull Jun 6, 2010
A year ago, the MLB Network carried its first amateur draft, in which Stephen Strasburg was the No. 1 overall pick by the Washington Nationals. For its second go-round with the draft Monday, the network has made a few changes.… Full Story »
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Active Hall-of-Famers (pitchers)
Baseball Reference Blog &bull Jun 3, 2010
Firstly, here is a plot of the fraction of pitchers active in any given year that ended up as Hall-of-Famers. I used ERA-title-qualified seasons for this calculation. It is generally very similar to the hitters' plot, including the Federal League dip in 1914-1915, the World Ward II dip in the mid 1940s and the general drop from 1930 to present day. One big difference is the large fraction of HOF pitchers in the earliest part of the 1900s. I'm not sure of the reason for this, but generally pitchers from that… Full Story »
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Rockies' Jimenez earns NL award, first back-to-back winner since Sabathia - The Denver Post
www.denverpost.com via @lostdogs20 &bull Jun 3, 2010He out-raced National League pitchers to 10 wins and he has an historically low ERA. For the effort, Major League Baseball tabbed Colorado ace Ubaldo Jimenez its pitcher of the month for a second consecutive month. Jimenez is the first… Full Story »
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Baseball Tonight Clubhouse: Hudson's climb back to the top
Tim Kurkijan on MLB on ESPN &bull May 26, 2010
By Tim Kurkjian ESPN The MagazineArchive Braves pitcher Tim Hudson canceled a vacation this winter because, he said, "my workouts were going so well, I didn't want anything getting in the way. This is as good as I've felt in six years.' AP Photo/Keith SrakocicFor Tim Hudson, his success this year is rather simple: His arm feels good. Hudson enters… Full Story »
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On Baseball: Rocky Shift to Bullpen for the Yanks' Chamberlain
MLB News on New York Times &bull May 20, 2010
Joba Chamberlain of the Yankees sought out John Smoltz for advice on making the transition from starter to relief pitcher. Full Story »
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HBT: Prepare for Interleague play in 'The Week Ahead'
MLB News on NBC &bull May 17, 2010
Fans in Atlanta could see the New York Yankees in person. NL greats like Barry Bonds and John Smoltz would make appearances in AL cities. And places with multiple teams playing in separate leagues - like Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and the Bay Area - had… Full Story »
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Braves will retire Glavine's number 47 in August
MLB News on Sports Illustrated &bull May 11, 2010
Glavine ranks 21st all-time with 305 wins, including 244 with the Braves. He spent five years with the New York Mets from 2003-07 but played most of his career with manager Bobby Cox and pitching coach Leo Mazzone in Atlanta.… Full Story »
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HBT: Smoltz falls short in bid for U.S. Open
MLB News on NBC &bull May 11, 2010
He didn't embarrass himself, but didn't make it, either. His 6-over 76 was six shots away from contention. Smoltz didn't play poorly, but he failed to hit his approach shots close enough to give himself a chance to make birdies.… Full Story »
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HBT: Smoltz hitting links to play in U.S. Open qualifier
MLB News on NBC &bull May 4, 2010
Even though he has yet to find a team interested in his services for the 2010 season, John Smoltz isn't ready to call it quits. He might, however, be getting a head start on a post-baseball career on the golf… Full Story »
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Former Brave John Smoltz will try to qualify for the US Open
braves.baseball-news-update.com via @Janiekmz56 &bull May 4, 2010Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz will test his golf mettle next week as he tries to qualify for the U.S. Open, set for June 17-20 at Pebble Beach Golf Links. This is all about experiencing it more than anything,"… Full Story »
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Odds & Ends: Smoltz, D'Backs, Kemp, Howard
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Apr 28, 2010
John Smoltz isn't throwing, but he also won't say he's officially retired, tweets Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. We looked yesterday at a couple teams that could be fits for Smoltz, if the 42-year-old decides to pitch again.… Full Story »
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Should Dodgers Look Into Signing Free Agent Starter?
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Apr 25, 2010
Roughly one month ago, the Dodgers appeared to have a surplus of starting pitching. There were more than a handful of hurlers who were making a strong case for the fifth spot in the rotation. Carlos Monasterios, Charlie Haeger, Josh… Full Story »
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Kurkjian: Call it a changing of the guard
Tim Kurkijan on MLB on ESPN &bull Apr 8, 2010
On the first night of the baseball season, on a spectacular evening at Fenway Park, Pedro Martinez threw out the ceremonial first pitch. A few feet away, Curt Schilling, in a coat and tie, just finished doing a TV appearance. Schilling will never pitch again. Pedro wants to pitch this year. But starting a season without them, and without Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Roger Clemens or Mike Mussina, is a little sad and a little strange. For the first time in 10 years,… Full Story »
