John Smoltz refuses assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket
John Smoltz refused an assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket, leaving the Red Sox to trade or release the future Hall of Famer, according to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal:
A trade is possible because Smoltz has cleared waivers, and the Dodgers are among the teams showing interest. But any deal would require a significant financial component due to the incentives in Smoltz's contract.
Smoltz, 42, receives about $35,000 for each day he is on the active roster and other appearance-based bonuses. He also receives a $500,000 bonus if he is on the active roster and not the disabled list on the last day of the season and a $500,000 bonus if he is traded.
If Boston releases Smoltz, the Red Sox will be obligated to pay the remainder of his one-year, $5.5 million contract he signed in the offseason. If Smoltz signs with another team, Boston would receive an off-set of the pro-rated minimum salary. Under that scenario, Smoltz's new team would not have to pay him any bonus money, as the bonuses are negated once a player is released.
I don't think a trade is far-fetched. But don't expect the Sox to get much in return. Smoltz has been quite bad in his first outing in the American League and teams know that -- they're not going to pay a lot for Smoltz's services.
This is, however, a very sad end to the Smoltz era. At the beginning of the season, everyone was so excited that Smoltz was coming aboard. And then once he'd be back in June, the world would be saved because we had the John Smoltz.
And then the train came off the tracks.
This is a sad story that possibly finishes an amazing career for Smoltz.
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Any chance
Smoltz + prospect to the Brewers for JJ Hardy?
by SoxAcumen on Aug 12, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
depending on which prospect(s) i wouldnt mind seeing this happen
by asabel93 on Aug 12, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would be ecstatic if that would happen, but I don’t see why the Brewers would do it.
by brogshan on Aug 12, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it’s a possibility. We’d have to give up a decent prospect, too, but they need an arm and Smoltz would pitch much better in the weaker NL…
by Randy Booth on Aug 12, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because they need a back-end pitcher...
And they’re not exactly making Hardy a guarded commodity.
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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Aug 12, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is very stuborn of John...
I really wanted to see him come back as a reliever for us and not go out the way that he is.
by Mike-Dub on Aug 12, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why is it stubborn? At 42 years old why on earth would be want to return to the minor leagues and work his way out again? Say he doesn’t get recalled, I wouldn’t want to end my hall of fame career in AAA.
by Chipfan04 on Aug 12, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree - bad ending to a great career.
PRIDE is a killer!
by ccthemovieman on Aug 12, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, I wish I got a $35,000 bonus for every day I was on the active roster at my job. What have I done with my life?
More casual than the average fan.
by baseball conspiracy theories on Aug 12, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Exactly what I was thinking.
That’s more than a LOT of people make in a year. Hell, I’d take that for playing baseball for a couple of years.
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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Aug 12, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that said . . .
For Smoltz, the choice is: pitch in the minors, or try to get traded to another team and still pitch in the majors? It’s too bad it didn’t work out in Bosto, but I’m not at all surprised he’s going this route.
More casual than the average fan.
by baseball conspiracy theories on Aug 12, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
trade
send his ass to Washington for pulling that shit!
by boondock_saint812 on Aug 12, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why would they want him?
And you have to think of things from his perspective, too.
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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Aug 12, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for nothing Smoltz.
DFA Nick Green
by gizmosandy on Aug 12, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why can't he go to the pen?
His first three innings have been decent in most starts…I must be mising something…
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
by Dave D on Aug 12, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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