mlb.mlb.com - 1/8/2009
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ATLANTA -- John Smoltz's days with the Braves appear to be over. Multiple sources have confirmed that the veteran hurler will officially sign with the Red Sox within the next two days. A Major League source who was in contact with Smoltz on Wednesday night said the 41-year-old right-hander ...
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
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
msn.foxsports.com - 1/8/2009
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Smoltz to sign with Red Sox; Baldelli too?
Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog —
MLB.com's Mark Bowman is reporting John Smoltz will sign with the Boston Red Sox. According to a source, Smoltz will call the Braves tomorrow to tell them of his decision. Smoltz is coming off of shoulder surgery and isn't expected to pitch until June 1, according to Bowman. Meanwhile, Rocco Baldelli is close to signing with the Red Sox, according to the Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo (via Sliding Into Home.)
Off-Season Black Eye gets Blacker: John Smoltz to sign with Boston
Talking Chop —
From a report from the Red Sox site:
John Smoltz's days with the Braves appear to be over. Multiple sources have confirmed that the veteran hurler will officially sign with the Red Sox within the next two days.
A Major League source who was in contact with Smoltz on Wednesday night said the 41-year-old right-hander will be calling the Braves on Thursday morning to tell them that he has decided to sign with the Red Sox.
Smoltz began calling many of his teammates late Wednesday night to say goodbye and inform him of his ...
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Cox, Braves turn attention to Lowe —
Major League Baseball News 1/8/2009
Distraught by the news that John Smoltz plans to pitch for the Red Sox this season, Braves manager Bobby Cox traveled to Turner Field late Thursday morning to meet with Lowe, who is regarded as the best starting pitcher available on the free-agent market.
