Red Sox Release John Smoltz

by Brendan Scolari on Aug 17, 2009 2:53 PM EDT

According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com the Red Sox have officially released right-hander John Smoltz. The Red Sox will eat the remainder of his $5.5 million salary. Sources tell Ken Rosenthal that the Dodgers, Marlins, Cardinals and Rangers have expressed interest in signing Smoltz. Smoltz intends to keep playing and is open to being a starter or a reliever.

Smotlz had an 8.33 ERA in 40 innings with the Red Sox, but did have a 3.67 K/BB ratio and a very unlucky .390 BABIP. His fastball velocity was down over a MPH from recent years but it's still possible that he could find some of his former success.

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Smoltz is an Artist!

The greatest accomplishment of his career can now be revised to include screwing Boston out of 5.5 million in the last six months of his career. Let’s see who’s next.

by Teamfastpitch on Aug 17, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions

Well it'll be a prorated league min from here

Seth Smith status: Finally Getting Playing time
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Aug 17, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

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