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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: May 15, 1967, Warren, MI Contract: Signed through 2008 with options for 2009 and 2010 |
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| December 16, 2004 John Smoltz signed a two-year contract with the Braves that replaces his existing deal, which would have ended following this season. Smoltz's current contract called for him to earn an additional $100,000 per start this season, which could have added over $3 million to his salary. Smoltz is expected to return to the rotation full time next season. |
| December 11, 2004 After more than three years as a closer, John Smoltz will return to the rotation for the Braves next season. The team acquired Danny Kolb to take over the closer role. |
| October 27, 2004 Braves manager Bobby Cox said yesterday that if the club loses Russ Ortiz and Jaret Wright to free agency during the offseason, current closer John Smoltz could return to the starting rotation, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Smoltz hasn't been a full-time starter since 1999. |
| September 22, 2004 By finishing his 57th game of the season last night, John Smoltz automatically had his $12 million option for next season kick in, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. |
| July 25, 2004 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that John Smoltz still wants to go back to starting. Smoltz said that if he becomes a free agent this fall he'll consider teams interested in him as a starter. Smoltz has a vesting option for next year that kicks in if he finishes 57 games this year - and he's currently behind that pace. Even if he remains with the Braves, he intends to press the issue of starting next year - or so he says now, as we've heard this before. |
| June 5, 2004 In the final year of his contract, John Smoltz recently said he may be willing to waive his no-trade clause if the Braves fall out of contention this summer, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "I never said anything other than, this year has more variables than any other year," said Smoltz. |
| April 16, 2004 John Smoltz enjoyed his first scoreless outing of the season on Friday night. He pitched a perfect ninth inning to pick up his second save in his fourth appearance of the year. |
| April 9, 2004 John Smoltz blew a save on Friday by allowing a home run in his third consecutive appearance. It was the only hit he allowed, and he recorded the other two outs using just four pitches. Smoltz is returning from offseason elbow surgery, so there is at least some concern with his early-season performance. |
| April 8, 2004 John Smoltz picked up his first save of the season on Thursday, but he did allow a ninth-inning home run to Mike Cameron so the outing wasn\'t perfect. |
| March 30, 2004 John Smoltz will sit down with Braves manager Bobby Cox and pitching coach Leo Mazzone this week to discuss the season, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Coming back from his fourth elbow surgery, Smoltz wants to avoid long layoffs between appearances this year. His desire for regular work could mean he will be pitching in some one-sided games and skipping an occasional save opportunity. |
| March 29, 2004 The Braves held John Smoltz out of his scheduled appearance yesterday due to a strained muscle in his upper back, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The injury isn\'t believed to be serious and he could pitch again as soon as today. |
| March 13, 2004 John Smoltz retired the side on seven pitches in his first outing of the spring on Saturday. He has been taking it slow to avoid putting too much stress on his elbow. |
| March 9, 2004 John Smoltz expects to pitch in his first spring game next week, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Smoltz has been taking it slow this spring as he comes back from elbow surgery. |
| February 28, 2004 John Smoltz had another impressive pitching session, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He\'s threw at about 90 percent effort for 10-12 minutes Friday. He is showing no lingering effects of October elbow surgery and Bobby Cox said there\'s no reason to think he won\'t be ready for Opening Day. |
| February 25, 2004 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that John Smoltz threw a bullpen session on Monday and impressed those that saw it. "Extremely impressive," manager Bobby Cox said. "You couldn\'t have asked for more. He\'s ready to pitch. Our eyes opened way up." |
| February 19, 2004 John Smoltz has been throwing for three weeks and said things went well in his checkup last week with Dr. James Andrews, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He\'s recovering from October elbow surgery and likely will take it easy early on in spring training. |
| January 13, 2004 John Smoltz has started throwing and expects to be ready for full activity when spring training begins, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He's recovering from elbow surgery. |