http://www.ajc.com/news/content/sports/braves/stories/0627bravesnotes.html 前二次Smoltz洋基主場投球是在有傷的情況. 第一次是1999世界大賽第四場對上 Roger Clemens,當時Smoltz的手肘在球季中已經有受傷的情形,而這場比賽也因為手臂的 傷勢他只能以側投搭配蝴蝶球勉強出賽,結果落敗勇士也以四連敗結束這次的世界大賽. 隨後Smoltz接受更換韌帶Tommy John手術,2000年也因養傷而整季報銷. 第二次在洋基主場出賽,則是2001年9月Smoltz傷後復出擔任先發投手的最後一場.之後 即因為希望減輕手臂的負擔,在球團的建議下,轉至牛棚,且直到去年(2005)球季才又轉回 先發. 五年後的現在John Smoltz又有機會回到洋基主場主投,雖然在前一場出戰魔鬼魚只投了 1-2/3局即拉傷退場,但在週一(美東時間)的最後試投後,他表示對出賽情況樂觀. 到達洋基主場後,Smoltz立即被媒體包圍,當然是詢問前些時候因6月18日ESPN的一段訪談, 產生Smoltz願意為提升Braves戰力而接受交易的傳言一事. Smoltz又一次還原訪談時的狀況,他願做任何讓球團更好的事,即使球團將他作為交易 籌碼也可以談. "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800萬的簽約權(team opton),GM JS尚未表示是簽下合約或是考慮 交易,Smoltz 則表明他希望留在勇士. 2002年球季前, Smoltz拒絕洋基一紙2000萬美金合約的誘惑,即使洋基答應讓他擔先 發,他還是選擇留在勇士. 並且在成功的擔任三年closer後,與勇士簽下2005-2007年 的合約, 並得以達到擔任先發的意願. Smoltz 對 ESPN 訪談後的傳言感到無奈,認為自己在訪談中只是一般的對話,不知為何 會被如此解讀. "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 並對教練 Bobby Cox 表達極高的敬意,表示他個人願為球隊做的所有犧牲,都是 因為 BC 的緣故. "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." 總教練 BC 也稱讚Smoltz是球隊的領袖,並表示充分的信心. BC 說即使大家都因ESPN 的報導而誤會Smoltz的意向,他也不會. 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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