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The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Smoltz lands on disabled list
atlanta.braves.mlb.com - 4/30/2008
The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Smoltz lands on disabled list
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WASHINGTON -- When Tom Glavine made his Major League debut back in 1987, he was able to do so because the Braves had opened a roster spot by trading Doyle Alexander to the Tigers for some young right-hander named John Smoltz. Thus maybe it was fitting for Glavine to end his first career stint on the disabled list by taking the 25-man roster spot previously occupied by Smoltz. Before sending ...

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MVN RSS:  Smoltz back on the DL

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Smoltz back on the DL
MVN RSS — Not that it should surprise anyone, but Smoltzy was put on the 15-Day Disabled List with his cranky shoulder. After getting checked out by Dr. James Andrews, it looks like season ending surgery will be avoided. “We’re going to let him rest for a little bit and see what happens,” said Braves manager Bobby Cox after learning that noted surgeon Dr. James Andrews didn’t find any significant structural damage while evaluating Smoltz on Tuesday. This is a good move, it’s only the end of April and it’s a long ass season. I’d rather have a healthy Smoltz in July/August/September if that means some DL time now. The only ...

Smoltz to the DL
Talking Chop — ... has an inflamed biceps muscle. This is much better than what I was expecting. Funny thing is all he was prescribed was a couple weeks rest. That is exactly what he, himself, had said would fix it. Well, this is good and bad I guess and puts us primed to get him and Mike Gonzalez back at about the same time. Maybe those two will be a big boost to the team. I still don't know the extent of Rafael Soriano's injury, but he is always having problems. Here's a link to the MLB.com article: Smotlz to DL ...

National League News - 4/30
SOX & Dawgs — Astros OF Darin Erstad works daily on his fielding skills. John Smoltz and Tom Glavine flip-flopped spots on the Braves disabled list. Derrick Turnbow is having a rough season out of the bullpen for the Brewers. Yesterday was the one year anniversary of Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock’s death. Alfonso Soriano will return to the Cubs lineup on Thursday. Micah Owings will make his next start for the Diamondbacks despite spraining his ankle in his last start. Injured Dodgers pitcher Jason Schmidt threw a simulated game yesterday. All of the members of the Marlins bullpen are sporting ...

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