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Smoltz clinging to the past while moving ahead

Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Smoltz accepts three broadcasting jobs.

Having last pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals in October, John Smoltz was in the news this weekend – on the political pages.

The St. Louis Cardinals again added a future Hall of Fame pitcher nearing the end of his career but it didn’t end like in 1926.

Now available in relief, two veteran Cardinals starters have been there before.

Is the Cardinals problem Bronson Arroyo, messed up baseballs or something else entirely?

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Smoltz has gotten out of the blocks quickly with his new team – almost as fast as did Andy Rincon back in 1980.

John Smoltz may be next in a recent line of unwanted Boston players that became St. Louis successes

Ian Walton delves in to the newest Cardinals pitcher’s recent performance and is enthused