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San Francisco Giantshttp://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/a...=.jsp&c_id=atl
One day after giving closer Bob Wickman a one-year contract extension, Schuerholz announced that the club has exercised the $8 million option that guarantees John Smoltz's return to Atlanta.
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One day after giving closer Bob Wickman a one-year contract extension, Schuerholz announced that the club has exercised the $8 million option that guarantees John Smoltz's return to Atlanta.
"For someone who was never meant for this world, I must confess I'm suddenly having a hard time leaving it. Of course, they say every atom in our bodies was once part of a star. Maybe I'm not leaving... maybe I'm going home."
it took me a while to react to that when i heard it on tbs.
When Smoltz is by himself, I guarantee he will shout out a thunderous NOOOOOOOOOOO!
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I'm glad JS is taking a proactive approach for the first time in recent memory.
"Players can't get better over time." -GiantsFanatic
I was hoping the Braves wouldn't pick up his option and the Cards sign him to a two year deal. He would fair well in St. Louis.
I'm glad to see that. I hate it when players who have spent their entire career's with 1 organization go to another one. I few years ago I thought the trio of Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz was going to retire together as Braves.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
Yeah, I'm glad he did. It would've been hard watching Smoltz pitch against us for a change. Lots of the players have been with Smoltz since they started their career (C.Jones, A.Jones, M.Giles, etc.)
Maddux started his career in Chicago, so I wasn't "hurt" or "offended" when he decided to come home. Glavine, however, was a bastard. I don't buy this "union obligations" bullshit. He left the Braves to go to the Mets for an option year and a million dollars. Motherf*cker.
"Players can't get better over time." -GiantsFanatic
I'm sorry you're so mad. Not that I can do anything about it.
I've heard rumblings that Tom Glavine wants to retire as a Brave. I guess that means he'd give up his option in NYC and come "home" for a discount?
I am pleased to see that Smoltz will be with the team again next year. He'll give them some leadership on the field and in the clubhouse. Its always nice to have experience to learn from as a young player and the Braves have more than their share of young pitchers.
Smoltz and Wickman will be good resources for the young guys.
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans...." John Lennon
Glavine's option is a team option, and I don't think he'll be back. While I still like him, I don't want him back.
"Players can't get better over time." -GiantsFanatic
Okay then. I wouldn't mind if he came back. But I'd rather Greg Maddux came back. I think that ain't happening.
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