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CTB: Smoltz out? Cards close to deal with Penny

MSNBC.com: Baseball (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009

Washington Nationals: Winter Meetings Day Two - Bruney, Pudge And Smoltz?

Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | yesterday

... And Lo D...uh "Pudge" Define The Word Backup. • Ken Rosenthal: "Nats are Smoltz's Last Resort" BACKPAGE: • Nationals And Lo D...uh "Pudge" Define The Word Backup. I wasn't the only one who wondered exactly what signing catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez said about the Nationals' plans for 2010 when I heard Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez's agent...

Odds & Ends: Smoltz, DeRosa, Chapman, Tigers

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Links for Monday, the first day of the Winter Meetings in Indianapolis... Dave Sheinin of the Washington Post talked to John Smoltz's agent Keith Grunewald about his client's interest in the Nationals. Nationals manager Jim Riggleman suggested to WEEI's Alex Speier that the team would have to be overwhelmed to move Josh Willingham. ESPN's Keith Law explains why the Meetings are in Indy and suggests...

Source: 'Mutual interest' for Smoltz, Nats

Fox News (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

Could Mr. Smoltz be headed to Washington?

Nats and John Smoltz interested in each other

William F. Yurasko (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

Source: 'Mutual interest' for Smoltz, Nats - FOX Sports John Smoltz and S tan Kasten got way back when both were with the Atlanta Braves, blah blah blah. Sure, there is interest, but if Smoltz signs with the Washington Nationals it will be because no contenders showed interest or they drove a dump truck full of money up to his house. I'd say the former is more likely than the latter....

Washington Nationals Interested In John Smoltz Acc. To FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal.

Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

More photos » by Paul Sancya - AP Is John Smoltz the veteran pitcher the Washington Nationals have been looking for to mentor their young starting staff? (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Browse more photos » In explaining what sort of pitcher it is that the Washington Nationals are interested in acquiring this winter, DC GM Mike Rizzo told MLB.com's Bill Ladson , in an early November article...

Nationals Interested In John Smoltz

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets that the Nationals are interested in free agent pitcher John Smoltz, with president Stan Kasten's past with the Braves apparently playing a role. Previously, Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi linked the Cardinals, Dodgers, Mets, Mariners, Astros, Rangers, and Orioles to Smoltz, while ESPN's Jayson Stark named the Phillies. Smoltz had his ups and downs...

Smoltz report suggests starting pitching is next

Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

The Phillies have crossed off utility infielder and backup catcher from their list. Now, they may have their sights set on a pitcher to contend for the rotation or slot into the bullpen. John Smoltz could be that guy. ESPN's Jayson Stark reported yesterday that the Phillies have shown interest in the soon-to-be 43-year-old former Brave, who went 1-3 with a 4.26 in seven starts with the Cardinals...

Smoltz, Polanco among players on Phillies' radar

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

With catcher Brian Schneider signed and veteran utilityman Juan Castro expected to sign a 1-year contract after a physical tomorrow, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said he is turning most of his attention toward filling out the team's big needs at third base and on the pitching staff - and confirmed that veteran John Smoltz is being discussed.

Blogging the Offseason: St. Louis Cardinals [2]

SimonOnSports (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago

... of Holliday the Cards have a handful of important players as free agents (DeRosa, Piniero, Ankiel, Smoltz, etc.) whom do they bring back? Smoltz is really the only player I see the Cardinals bringing back of that group. The Cardinals love his versatility, his experience, leadership, everything. He enjoyed his time in St. Louis, and will likely be looking to play for a contender. I...

All about the ampersand

Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

... Maybe it's a manager and a coach. And it doesn't have to be just two guys (Maddux, Glavine & Smoltz, anyone?). Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance doesn't technically qualify cuz there's no ampersand, but we'll let it slide. So there's your conversation starter ... who are the opposite sides of baseball's most famous "&"s?

Twitter Rumors: Mets, Granderson, Matsui

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday

More links from Twitter. Be sure to follow MLBTR on Twitter for all your updates. Phils GM Ruben Amaro Jr. tells Andy Martino of the Philadelphia Inquirer that he is not interested in Aroldis Chapman. It doesn't look like the Reds will be spending big on a shortstop like Orlando Cabrera or Miguel Tejada, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. The Nationals see John Smoltz as a starter, according...

Washington Nationals: Winter Meetings Wrap.

Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

... Penny , Joel Piñeiro, Braden Looper , Jarrod Washburn , Brandon Webb , Brett Myers , John Smoltz and more..." to, as the Post's Chico Harlan wrote in two Nationals Journal posts entitled, "The starting pitching shopping list" , and "The starting pitching, Pt. II" : "(Jon Garland and)...almost every established free agent starting pitcher except the A-lister,...

OK in Arizona?

Baseball Analysts (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago

... performance might suggest, but he now transitions from the AL to the NL. Ask Brad Penny and John Smoltz how that worked out. While Scherzer might be more talented, Jackson should be able to offer more quality innings and quality starts over the next two seasons. In Ian Kennedy , Arizona receives a player who has dominated Minor League ball and struggled in spot Major League action. There's...

Nationals Interested In Vicente Padilla

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday

... were in the postseason). The Nationals have also been connected to starters Jon Garland and John Smoltz in previous reports.