Smoltz to the bullpen...again

Prodigal Son · 04-30-2008, 08:24 PM

The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Smoltz: 'I'm coming back as a reliever'

Good news for this Braves fan. It has been obvious this year that starting has really been stretching him physically. Not sure if it's an injury that he can't get rid of or if he's just old (or if it's an injury he can't get rid of because he's just old), but he hasn't been able to work deep into games and is starting to wear down already.

Smoltz was virtually unhittable until his last start, when he was really hurting. I know he had an ERA around .5 through his first 4 or 5 starts. So if he's healthy, I think he'll be the best closer in the game. Again.

Left-handed Badger · 05-01-2008, 04:29 AM

Well, I havent watched the Braves much this year. But, given their bullpen situation. He'd be way more valuable down there right now, regardless.

04-30-2008, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Prodigal Son All Star Starter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Patriarchy, U.S.A. Posts: 1,255	Smoltz to the bullpen...again The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Smoltz: 'I'm coming back as a reliever' Good news for this Braves fan. It has been obvious this year that starting has really been stretching him physically. Not sure if it's an injury that he can't get rid of or if he's just old (or if it's an injury he can't get rid of because he's just old), but he hasn't been able to work deep into games and is starting to wear down already. Smoltz was virtually unhittable until his last start, when he was really hurting. I know he had an ERA around .5 through his first 4 or 5 starts. So if he's healthy, I think he'll be the best closer in the game. Again. __________________ "The empires of the future will be empires of the mind." -Winston Churchill, 1943. "Our staying power under pressure [will] come into question time and again—and not just in the Middle East." -George Shultz, 1993 memoirs, recounting his thoughts in 1982.

05-01-2008, 04:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Left-handed Badger All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 670	Well, I havent watched the Braves much this year. But, given their bullpen situation. He'd be way more valuable down there right now, regardless. __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps

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