The Phillies have kicked the tires on free agent pitcher John Smoltz, according to ESPN's Jayson Stark.  Smoltz could be a fit as a starter or late-inning reliever, assuming he gets past his dislike of Citizens Bank Park.  Smoltz, 43 in May, pitched well for the Cardinals last year, posting 40 strikeouts and nine walks in 38 innings.  ...

... ;Hawkins are both free agents and may cost too much for them to re-sign. Smoltz may want to stay in the National League after his woeful ... age, one has to question whether he can start every five days. Smoltz's peripheral stats in 2009 ... Jose Valverde or Billy Wagner. Poll Will John Smoltz be a starter or closer in 2010? starter ...

... starter. One week later, an MLB.com story revealed that John Smoltz, who filed for free agency Nov. 5 ... many Cubs fans, the gravity of that revelation should not be overlooked. Smoltz struggled in a brief stint in the American League last season, but ... he posted a more-than-respectable 3.87. Most importantly, Smoltz has a bulldog mentality and a devastating slider, and if he can rediscover the ...

Debunking an earlier report, the Astros are not interested in John Smoltz. FOXSports.com earlier named the Astros as a team having interest in Smoltz, but sources indicated to MLB’s Hot Stove Blog that interest “just isn’t there.” Smoltz had a rough go of it in the AL with Boston in 2009, but things brightened up once

... he went 1-3 with a 4.26 ERA. Smoltz plans to pitch next season, he would benefit from a pitchers park and ... reportedly the Mets are interested. Despite the apparent fit I have no interest in Smoltz, he's exactly what the Mets need to stay away from, an aging player with ... that haveexpressed preliminary interest in free-agent right-hander John Smoltz, according to a major-league source. source Fox ...

Once again, John Smoltz is on the open market, and questions of a return home to Michigan naturally follow. Again, however, that doesn't appear to be happening. While several teams have expressed interest in Smoltz, including some clubs examining him as a closer, the Tigers aren't ... videos, and blogs on BallHype: MLB, Detroit Tigers, John Smoltz, Adam Everett, Boston Red Sox, St ...