40 year old Braves stalwart John Smoltz is resigned to the fact he may never make another major league start. Smoltz is battling tendinitis in his right bicep and can't continue to pitch with the tightness that has existed midway through Spring Training.
“I'm coming back as a reliever first and then we'll see what happens,” Smoltz said late Wednesday afternoon. “I'm content with this.”
Smoltz will try to recapture the role he near perfected for the club from 2001-2004. During that span, he notched a franchise record 154 saves in 168 opportunities.
Time to hang ‘em up, Johnny. Go directly to Cooperstown and do not pass go. Thanks for the effort.
