mlb.mlb.com - 1/5/2009
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LAS VEGAS -- John Smoltz still desires to play his entire Major League career for the Braves. But at the same time, as he attempts to return from major right shoulder surgery, the veteran hurler is letting some Major League teams know that he could be persuaded to play somewhere other than ...
sports.espn.go.com - 1/8/2009
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sports.espn.go.com —
John Smoltz has pitched his entire major league
career with the Atlanta Braves, but he is on...
the verge of a deal with the Boston Red Sox, according to sources.
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Sources: Smoltz could sign with BoSox
msn.foxsports.com - 1/8/2009
boston.com - 1/8/2009
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boston.com —
With the news that John Smoltz may be
headed to the Red Sox, it should come as...
a no surprise that the Braves appear to be intensifying their pursuit of another free-agent pitcher: Derek Lowe. According to a baseball source,...
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Lowe to meet with Braves
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ESPN Feed: neyer rob —
... , "Someone should tell them the Yankees are holding a news conference tomorrow to announce the signing of Mark Teixeira to a very rich deal." Someone also should tell them that John Smoltz is a free agent and perfectly willing to consider offers from other clubs. Then again, you have to feel a little sorry for "them," who have to sell tickets averaging more than $20 apiece for meaningless games featuring a 90-loss team during a financial meltdown. Still, a little love for ...
A Needy New Year*
Bugs & Cranks —
*With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore
‘Twas a week after New Years’, and all through the den
Not a Brave soul was stirring, much less G.M. Frank Wren.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with caution,
Labeled ‘Two More John Smoltzes’ and ‘The Next Andre Dawson’.
But the stockings were empty; the cupboards were bare,
Of the Atlanta front office, we’d seen hide nor hair.
While the Braves’ brass were dreaming their sugarplum dreams,
Their wish list was filled — by other Major League teams.
Gone Peavy! Gone C.C.! Gone A.J. and Penny!
The ...
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