http://www.ajc.com/news/content/sports/braves/stories/0627bravesnotes.html 前二次Smoltz洋基主场投球是在有伤的情况. 第一次是1999世界大赛第四场对上 Roger Clemens,当时Smoltz的手肘在球季中已经有受伤的情形,而这场比赛也因为手臂的 伤势他只能以侧投搭配蝴蝶球勉强出赛,结果落败勇士也以四连败结束这次的世界大赛. 随後Smoltz接受更换韧带Tommy John手术,2000年也因养伤而整季报销. 第二次在洋基主场出赛,则是2001年9月Smoltz伤後复出担任先发投手的最後一场.之後 即因为希望减轻手臂的负担,在球团的建议下,转至牛棚,且直到去年(2005)球季才又转回 先发. 五年後的现在John Smoltz又有机会回到洋基主场主投,虽然在前一场出战魔鬼鱼只投了 1-2/3局即拉伤退场,但在周一(美东时间)的最後试投後,他表示对出赛情况乐观. 到达洋基主场後,Smoltz立即被媒体包围,当然是询问前些时候因6月18日ESPN的一段访谈, 产生Smoltz愿意为提升Braves战力而接受交易的传言一事. Smoltz又一次还原访谈时的状况,他愿做任何让球团更好的事,即使球团将他作为交易 筹码也可以谈. "I've always been a guy who's done what's best for the organization," Smoltz said Monday, explaining again what he meant by his comments. He said if the Braves wanted to fill other needs by trading him, he'd listen. Smoltz conceded, "I could have just said, 'I'll cross that bridge when I get there.' " 明年(2007)勇士握有800万的签约权(team opton),GM JS尚未表示是签下合约或是考虑 交易,Smoltz 则表明他希望留在勇士. 2002年球季前, Smoltz拒绝洋基一纸2000万美金合约的诱惑,即使洋基答应让他担先 发,他还是选择留在勇士. 并且在成功的担任三年closer後,与勇士签下2005-2007年 的合约, 并得以达到担任先发的意愿. Smoltz 对 ESPN 访谈後的传言感到无奈,认为自己在访谈中只是一般的对话,不知为何 会被如此解读. "I'm perfectly fine where I'm at," Smoltz said Monday. "I still don't see where I made a mistake [in the ESPN interview]. I can't believe where this has gotten to. Smoltz 并对教练 Bobby Cox 表达极高的敬意,表示他个人愿为球队做的所有牺牲,都是 因为 BC 的缘故. "The amount of sacrifices I've made to stay here should speak volumes about why I've done it. No. 6 [manager Bobby Cox] is the reason I've done it." 总教练 BC 也称赞Smoltz是球队的领袖,并表示充分的信心. BC 说即使大家都因ESPN 的报导而误会Smoltz的意向,他也不会. Cox said, "He's a bright guy who wants to win. He's one of the big reasons the guys' heads are up [despite Atlanta's struggles]. I don't think he made any comments that ... maybe they were misconstrued by someone, not me." = = = = = = Go Braves ! Go Smoltzie !! --

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