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    Smoltz Designated For Assignment

    http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/th...ted-assignment

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    Re: Smoltz Designated For Assignment

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    I deleted mine, sorry to make both of us look foolish Chip. :
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    Re: Smoltz Designated For Assignment

    Looks like Maddux got out just in time.

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    Re: Smoltz Designated For Assignment

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    Re: Smoltz Designated For Assignment

    It's sad to see him go out like this if this turns out to be his last year pitching in the majors. He's had a pretty great career overall.
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    Re: Smoltz Designated For Assignment

    The Braves took some grief this offseason for not re-signing him, but perhaps they were right after all

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    It's sad to see him go out like this if this turns out to be his last year pitching in the majors. He's had a pretty great career overall.

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    Re: Smoltz Designated For Assignment

    He should have called it a career when he got hurt last year. I know why he didn't, but it was a mistake to try to come back.

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    Re: Smoltz Designated For Assignment

    I could see the Braves grabbing him again.

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    Re: Smoltz Designated For Assignment

    Quote Originally Posted by fearofpopvol1 View Post
    I could see the Braves grabbing him again.
    not a chance.

    There's not a slot in the rotation for him and they just went through all this with Glavine. If they bring Smoltz back, then have to release him the city might explode.

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    Re: Smoltz Designated For Assignment

    Ugh, it would so stink for him to go out like that, though. Humiliating.
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    Re: Smoltz Designated For Assignment

    I know his ERA is through the roof, and I haven't seen him pitch or anything, so I don't know how he is throwing....

    but his peripherals are actually really good. Hard to believe it could be ALL luck based, but just based on stats, I could see it being possible that Smoltz could latch on to a contender (MIL, TEX??) and actually pitch pretty well.

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    Re: Smoltz Designated For Assignment

    I would sign him to a minor league deal with the promise of a contract if he shows he is healthy next spring. He might be done, but it's worth a shot.
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    Re: Smoltz Designated For Assignment

    First ballot HOFers should know when it is time to ride off into the sunset.

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    Re: Smoltz Designated For Assignment

    I would see about going back to being a reliever before retiring.


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