How about that Smoltz

[Old Sweater]

3-0/.56 ERA/21 IP


Not to bad so far for the soon to be 41 year old.

Maybe those private sessions he done on a back field in ST is paying off. He has always been my favorite of the big 3 that the Braves had. If I got to choose first in a sandlot game, Maddux or Glavine always would have been on the other team. Even if we loss the game I'd make the same choice every time.

[SamtheBravesFan]

3-0/.56 ERA/21 IP


Not to bad so far for the soon to be 41 year old.

Maybe those private sessions he done on a back field in ST is paying off. He has always been my favorite of the big 3 that the Braves had. If I got to choose first in a sandlot game, Maddux or Glavine always would have been on the other team. Even if we loss the game I'd make the same choice every time.

Some people actually raised a stink about Smoltz's program this spring. What he did was that he pitched in simulated games against some of the Braves' minor league players so that he could work on finesse pitches. Those people who raised a stink said that he HAD to pitch to major league players; otherwise, he was going to be hit hard. That isn't the case so far.

Smoltz is four strikeouts away from 3,000 in his career, as well.

[Old Sweater]

Only stink I would raise is not being able to see Smoltz pitch in a ST game.

Liked that guy from the first time I seen him on TBS.

Hope that stiffness in his shoulder isn't nothing serious.

[Rapmaster]

Some people actually raised a stink about Smoltz's program this spring. What he did was that he pitched in simulated games against some of the Braves' minor league players so that he could work on finesse pitches. Those people who raised a stink said that he HAD to pitch to major league players; otherwise, he was going to be hit hard. That isn't the case so far.

Smoltz is four strikeouts away from 3,000 in his career, as well.

I remember hearing that. I never really did agree with that logic. He's been among the most successful pitchers for quite some time now. I'm sure he had enough major league experience to know what to work on.

But that shoulder's scaring me, it really is.

[Wade8813]

I love it. Smoltz has been one of my favorites for a long time.

[SamtheBravesFan]

I remember hearing that. I never really did agree with that logic. He's been among the most successful pitchers for quite some time now. I'm sure he had enough major league experience to know what to work on.

But that shoulder's scaring me, it really is.

Don't let it scare you. You knew there might be a problem because the man has had injury problems before, and he's over 40 years old. Just accept it for what it is and cope. It just does a person no good to fret when he goes to the mound every time out.

This is like the third time I've said something like this. I should put it in a sig.

[lovethegame]

If Smoltz doesn't get to Cooperstown it is a crime
A fabulous starter he took years in the pen for the betterment of his team
Never gave a thought to self aggrandizement
Role model ? Definition of same is John Smoltz

[Old Sweater]

I'm really surprised that there is no mention of his 3000 K's accomplishment.

[Rapmaster]

I'm really surprised that there is no mention of his 3000 K's accomplishment.

that's because nobody's really surprised he got there

[SamtheBravesFan]

First one is Darryl Strawberry. 2,999 strikeouts later, it's Felipe Lopez. Better?

[efin98]

Too bad that he was a closer for a few years or we might be talking about 300 wins to go along with the 3,000 Ks...

[VIBaseball]

he took years in the pen for the betterment of his team

If I recall, he did break down physically there for a while and so adapted to relief...

Too bad that he was a closer for a few years or we might be talking about 300 wins to go along with the 3,000 Ks...

...which also cut down his win totals. However, it's amazing that he was able to reconvert to the rotation. A remarkable athlete and pitcher.