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John Smoltz Wants to Remain a Cardinal, Should He Decide to Play in 2010

John Smoltz completed his 21st major league season Saturday night when the Cardinals were swept out of the NLDS by the Los Angeles Dodgers. As of now, the 42-year-old hurler does not plan on it being his last. Smoltz told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he'll need some more time to fully evaluate whether or not he'll come...

Padilla Flashes Raw Stuff of Ace

In Advanced Scouting, MLB FanHouse's professional talent evaluator breaks down the playoffs from a scouting perspective.The St. Louis Cardinals may have beaten themselves in getting swept by the Dodgers, but Game 3 left us with a classic question. Was Vicente Padilla's strong pitching performance all him or the opposing...

Baseball Brunch: Bizarre, Rich Legacy at Metrodome as Twins Depart

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch. MINNEAPOLIS -- Johan Santana had never seen the Metrodome before the Twins took him from Single-A in the Rule 5 draft. "When I first got there," Santana told FanHouse, "my first impression was, 'How can you play baseball in a place like this?' "I...

John Smoltz Scratched From Next Start

John Smoltz will miss his next start with tendinitis in his right shoulder, MLB.com beat reporter Matthew Leach is reporting today on his blog. The Cardinals are downplaying the injury, saying that they want to get Smoltz some rest and that he'll take his spot back the next time the rotation cycles around to him. With a...

Baseball Brunch: Senior Circuit Resembles Rest Home for Pitchers

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.Ahhh, the National League -- where pitchers can play out their golden years without a care in the world.Think of the NL as baseball's rest home.Just in the past few weeks, Brad Penny and John Smoltz have reached the legendary fountain of youth that...

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05/31/12 âWhen I fail, I learn' Source: City Pulse - Lansing MI John Smoltz's professional baseball career is a highlight reel in itself , but he still calls hitting an eighth-inning walk-off home run to win the Lansing area Diamond Classic in 1985 one of his greatest moments in baseball.
05/31/12 John Smoltz Talks About The Dodgers' Recent Success Source: CBS/CW - KOVR 13/KMAX 31 - Sacramento CA MLB Networks John Smoltz comes on with Grant to talk about the red hot Los Angeles Dodgers.
05/30/12 The Baseball Reporters: John Smoltz Talks Red Sox and... Source: CBS - WBZ-TV - Boston MA Former pitcher and current analyst for the MLB Network, John Smoltz joined Tony Massarotti on the Baseball Reporters to talk some Boston Red Sox and being able to bounce back from injuries.
05/27/12 John Smoltz to give United Way drive pitch Source: Cleveland Daily Banner - Cleveland TN One of the most popular Atlanta Braves players ever will be in Cleveland on Wednesday, Aug. 15 to help United Way of Bradley County officially kick off its annual campaign.
05/22/12 15 Interleague Matchups Featured in MLB Network's... Source: MLB - Philadelphia Phillies Secaucus, N.J., May 22, 2012 â Fifteen Interleague Play matchups will be featured during MLB Network's live game schedule from Monday, June 4 through Saturday, June 30, including games with every division leader in action.