January 26, 200521 yr Why do most people I talk to think John Smoltz is going to return to being a dominant starter? He's 38 years old and hasn't started a game in 6 years. Last year was the worst year of his career in BAA and his stats were considerably worse after the all-star game. I think he'll have a decent season but nothing dominant.
January 26, 200521 yr I think his arm falls off by the all star break and he's forced to retire. Biggest mistake the Braves made this offseason was moving Smoltz back into the rotation.
January 26, 200521 yr Same here... Everyone is penciling him in to be dominant, somehow regain what he used to have. But many years have passed, including several years without starting and TJ surgery... He's no guarantee. The Braves rotation is shaky after Hudson. It can be potentially good, but it could blow up in their face. I'm sure the reason they made the conversion was financial and nothing else.
January 26, 200521 yr smoltz will be fine and will win at least 15 games. in terms of stamina....at least 80% is the mentality of being a bulldog starter. this is what he wants...and he will do it and suceed like only John Smoltz can do.
January 26, 200521 yr Biggest mistake the Braves made this offseason was moving Smoltz back into the rotation. 668740[/snapback] We finally agree on something
January 26, 200521 yr I am sure he has thrown on the side to see just how much he can pitch at once. After all they made the move what 2 months ago, that is giving him 6 months or so to get his stamina up. Its not like this is being rushed onto him. I think he knows what he can do, and unless you want to question him and his desire to win and succeed, I think it is safe to believe what he does. If he told the management that he didn't think he could do it, I think they would be forced to listen to him. And I don't know how many people are expecting him to be dominant, he wasn't dominant his last couple years as a starter, but as a solid number two I don't see why not. He is still a strike out machine, he averaged more than 9ks per 9 innings last year.
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