"With the anticipated addition of Tim Hudson in the near future, we have not pursued John Smoltz,"...

"With the anticipated addition of Tim Hudson in the near future, we have not pursued John Smoltz," [Atlanta Braves General Manager Frank Wren] said in a text message Monday.

The AJC on Smoltz' status
Mark Bowman also echoed that statement from his Braves sources.

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Hmm

looks like Smoltzy’s only chance to join the Bravos again is if he wants to come as an instructor or pitching coach. I never thought i’d see the day.

7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney

REMEMBER THAT BOYS.

by Scott Coleman on Aug 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

It never ends well for an old ballplayer.

"My God! Good news fans, the Braves are showing signs of life for the first time in weeks. As a matter of fact, they appear to be beating the crap out of each other."

by bravos1984 on Aug 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Good.

"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT

by justincredubil02 on Aug 17, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

Soriano
Gonzo
Moylan
Hudson
Medlen
O’Flaherty
Logan

Our pen will just fine without the cry baby. Good non-move Wren.

by bbxxj on Aug 17, 2009 9:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

If hudson is back i would hope they send medlen down to start. the kid needs some innings

by drumzalicious on Aug 17, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Medlen has been dealing nicely lately. Wonder why we don’t use him more and rest Soriano and Moylan a little bit more.

No real point in going after Smoltz. No hard feeling from me though on how he left. I’d have them if the Braves brought him back at the salary the Red Sox paid him.

by crime_dog on Aug 18, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

i think Meds is winning Bobby over. He was getting glowing reviews in bobby’s pregame show yesterday. We may start seeing him in higher leverage situations.

"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09

by 10-4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Someone

Laughed when I said this earlier, but Medlen’s got to be the internal odds-on favorite to close next year if the Braves don’t re-sign Soriano or Gonzalez.

by Yakker on Aug 18, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

not this season, there’s no other arm that would pitch as well out of the pen and it’s not like 3-4 starts at AAA is really going to change anything. He’s not going to be starting next year so there’s no real concern with that

by McCann's the Man on Aug 18, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Boone Logan needs innings.

"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09

by 10-4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Logan and Medlen need more innings and Soriano, Moylan and Gonzo need more rest.

by John Holton on Aug 18, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Send him to AAA, ‘cause that’s the only way he’s getting them.

by Lennox on Aug 18, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

thats no lie

found out the other day that yesterday was the first time in fourteen games he had pitched

by drumzalicious on Aug 18, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions

The Braves have a division (or a wild card) to win. There isn’t room for him. Frank made the right decision last winter and he’s made the right decision here.

by John Holton on Aug 18, 2009 8:18 AM EDT reply actions