MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... bat to replace Milton Bradley . Though the Cardinals have maintained dialogue with John Smoltz , the veteran pitcher expects to sign later in the offseason.
Pinstripe Alley (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
... Mike Mussina 's ride into the sunset and contrasted it with the unenviable final seasons of Smoltz, Glavine, and Rocket. I expect Joba to be better and to pitch without a lease. I expect Phil Hughes to begin the innings-building dance Joba performed this season. I will always be nervous about counting on AJ Burnett; 1 successful season down, 4 to go. I want a solid backup plan, and right...
Stan Musial's Stance (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... agency. This list includes the expected suspects - Holliday, Ankiel, DeRosa, K. Greene, LaRue, Smoltz, and Glaus . Most expect Wellemeyer and Pineiro to file as well. Of the seven already declared, Holliday, LaRue, and possibly DeRosa/Smoltz have a chance to return in 2010. DeRosa, Glaus, and Pineiro will be Type B free agents, meaning the Cardinals would get a supplemental first-round...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
... Highlights 1996-Rookie of the Year Derek Jeter Leads the Yankees Against Cy Young Winner John Smoltz and the Braves 3:30 p.m. World Series Highlights 1998-Joe Torre's Yankees Look To Complete One of the Greatest Regular Seasons Against the Padres 5:00 p.m. World Series Highlights 1999-The NY Yankees Seek their 3rd Championship in Four Years as They Face the Atlanta Braves 6:30 p.m. World...
The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... 1995 Braves boasted a rotation led by future Hall of Famers Greg Maddux , Tom Glavine and John Smoltz , who combined for 47 wins and 601 innings that season. Their bullpen was anchored by closer Mark Wohlers (204 ERA+) and setup men Greg McMichael (153) and Brad Clontz (117). The '96 Braves , who also lost their repeat bid to the Yankees in six games, had a pitching staff led by... Maddux,...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
... the team plans to promote a young pitcher to fill one of the rotation spots vacated by John Smoltz and Joel Pineiro , while seeking a "short-term veteran" for the other. Strauss mentions that if the team believes it can retain Matt Holliday for $17MM annually, they're likely to be disappointed because Scott Boras "is believed committed to finding a far more lucrative deal for Holliday than...
Baseball Crank (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... like Erik Bedard and Rich Harden. Doug Davis would be more the low-impact type of signing. John Smoltz looks like a high-risk, low-ceiling gamble, although his K/BB ratios remained strong. There's also setup men and corner outfielders...I don't see the Mets pursuing Vlad Guerrero, but you never know. The Angels shelled out $19 million over two years for Bobby Abreu , which seems like a reasonable...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... with the philosophy the BoSox have shown of late with guys like Rocco Baldelli , Brad Penny , John Smoltz ...if they are going to spend $3-5 million on a player, they'd rather have a high beta guy who might give you nothing, or might give you a whole lot, rather than get the safe, guaranteed mediocrity.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... agency on the first possible day.Outfielder Jason Bay, first baseman Carlos Delgado, pitcher John Smoltz and reliever Billy Wagner also filed, as did pitcher Jon Garland after the Los Angeles Dodgers declined his $10 million option. He will receive a $2.5 million buyout.About 100 more players are potentially eligible to file by the Nov. 19 deadline.Marlins trade Hermida. The Florida Marlins...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... agency on the first possible day.Outfielder Jason Bay, first baseman Carlos Delgado, pitcher John Smoltz and reliever Billy Wagner also filed as did pitcher Jon Garland after the Dodgers declined his $10 million option. He will receive a $2.5 million buyout.Instead of becoming a free agent, outfielder Bobby Abreu agreed to a $19 million, two-year contract to stay with the Angels. Abreu hit...
MSNBC.com: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
updated 9:14 p.m. ET Nov. 5, 2009NEW YORK - Pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Matt Holliday were among 79 players who filed for free agency Thursday, the first possible day. Outfielder Jason Bay, first baseman Carlos Delgado, pitcher John Smoltz and reliever Billy Wagner also filed as did pitcher Jon Garland after the Los Angeles Dodgers declined his $10 million option. He will receive a $2.5...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... same as those that won in '96 and 1998-2000.Pettitte was 24 in 1996 when he beat Atlanta's John Smoltz 1-0 in Game 5, and he had an equally gritty start Wednesday on three days' rest, going 5 2-3 innings and giving up four hits and three runs. He secured the win in the clinching game in all three series victories in the 2009 postseason as a 37-year-old, who has talked about retirement after...
MSNBC.com: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... same as those that won in ’96 and 1998-2000. Pettitte was 24 in 1996 when he beat Atlanta’s John Smoltz 1-0 in Game 5, and he had an equally gritty start Wednesday on three days’ rest, going 5 2-3 innings and giving up four hits and three runs. He secured the win in the clinching game in all three series victories in the 2009 postseason as a 37-year-old, who has talked about retirement after...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
In five career postseason starts on three days' rest, Pettitte is 3-1 with a 2.80 ERA. In fact, two of the best outings of his career have come on short rest: Game 5 of the 1996 World Series, when he tossed 8 1/3 scoreless innings to outduel Atlanta's John Smoltz, and Game 2 of the 2003 World Series, when he allowed just an unearned run in 8 2/3 frames to defeat Florida.
The Yankee Universe (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... into Baseball immortality, but not before another nerve wracking 1-0 Game 5 featuring the great Smoltz-Pettitte face off, a game that is still talked about to this day. Given the match up, it’s fitting that this series should go down to the wire. They’re two great yet flawed teams, it would be a slugfest championship boxing match of two very similar fighters. Like Hagler-Hearns, both get...
