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Your MLB Announcing Schedule for 6/17 - 6/23

Monday, June 17 Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals (ESPN 7PM) Dave O’Brien, Rick Sutcliffe, Aaron Boone Tuesday, June 18 Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Yankees (MLBN 7PM) Bob Costas, John Smoltz [Alt: Orioles @ Tigers] Wednesday, June...Show More Summary

Your MLB Announcing Schedule for 5/21 - 5/26

Tuesday, May 21 New York Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles (MLBN 7PM) Bob Costas, John Smoltz, Tom Verducci [Alt: Rays @ Blue Jays] Wednesday, May 22 Cincinnati Reds @ New York Mets (MLBN 1PM) Local Broadcast [Alt: Dodgers @ Brewers] Chicago...Show More Summary

The Most Suprising Players of the 2013 MLB Season so Far

Every year there are a handful of players that fly under the radar during spring training but emerge and take the MLB by storm, This week on Behind the Mic, John Smoltz breaks down some players who have surprised him thus far. CheckShow More Summary

John Smoltz Breaks Down the Best Baseball Pranks

John Smoltz joins Behind the Mic this week to talk about some of his favorite pranks he's pulled and seen pulled in Major League Baseball. Check out some of the best pranks Smoltz experienced during his 21-year career and let us know which pranks you like the most in the comments below. Show More Summary

The 5 Best Pitching Staffs of the 2013 MLB Season

This week John Smoltz joins Behind the Mic to breakdown the best pitching staffs of the 2013 MLB season. While some teams are hot right now, Smoltz makes sure to focus on the longevity of these teams and not short bursts of streak. Check...Show More Summary

Your MLB Announcing Schedule for 4/29 - 5/5

2 months agoSports : Awful Announcing

Monday, April 29 Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves (ESPN 7PM) Dave O’Brien, Aaron Boone, Rick Sutcliffe Tuesday, April 30 Cincinnati Reds @ St. Louis Cardinals (MLBN 8PM) Bob Costas, John Smoltz [Alt: Padres @ Cubs] Wednesday, May...Show More Summary

Your MLB Announcing Schedule for 4/25 - 4/28

2 months agoSports : Awful Announcing

Thursday, April 25 Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees (MLBN 7PM) Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz [Alt: Reds @ Nationals] Friday, April 26 Atlanta Braves @ Detroit Tigers (MLBN 7PM) Local Broadcast [Alt: Blue Jays @ Yankees] Chicago Cubs...Show More Summary

John Smoltz: NL East Is Going to Be a Battle All the Way to the End

When a future Hall of Famer speaks, you listen. In anticipation of calling his first MLB Network Showcase game of the season this Friday between the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals at 7 p.m. E.T. with Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz touched on both clubs and the crowded NL East in 2013. Show More Summary

Could Roy Oswalt Resurrect His MLB Career in the Closer's Role in 2013?

Roy Oswalt has the goods to go the way of John Smoltz and Dennis Eckersley before him, by resurrecting his career as a closer....If he wants to. And that, naturally, is the iffy part. According to Matthew Cerrone of MetsBlog.com, the New York Mets have considered the idea of using Oswalt as their closer. Show More Summary

Your LCS Announcing Schedule

8 months agoSports : Awful Announcing

AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees TBS: Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling & John Smoltz; Reporter: Craig Sager TBS On Deck: Host: Matt Weiner; Analysts: Cal Ripken, Jr., Dennis Eckersley & David Wells ESPN...Show More Summary

Orioles vs. Yankees, 2012 ALDS Game 5: Time, TV schedule, lineups and more

The Yankees and Orioles are set to battle in a winner-take-all Game Five on Friday. Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees When: Friday, October 12 at 5 p.m. ET on TBS. Announcers: Ernie Johnson, John Smoltz, Cal Ripken Jr. and Craig Sager. Starting pitchers: Jason Hammel vs. Show More Summary

Orioles vs. Yankees, 2012 ALDS Game 5: Time, TV schedule, lineups and more

Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees When: Friday, October 12 at 5 p.m. ET on TBS. Announcers: Ernie Johnson, John Smoltz, Cal Ripken Jr. and Craig Sager. Starting pitchers: Jason Hammel vs. CC Sabathia The winner-take-all game will begin right where it started: with a duel between Hammel and Sabathia. Show More Summary

Screengrab Snafu: Meet Carl Ripken Jr.

8 months agoSports : Awful Announcing

TBS analyst and Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. moved from the studio to the booth for last night's Orioles-Rangers game to join John Smoltz and Ernie Johnson. TBS marked the occasion by butchering his name. Carl Ripken Jr. Not sure how much that guy knows about baseball, love his burgers though. (H/T bighun80)

Minor Matters: Braves Lefty Reason Why Fredi Gonzalez Is Smarter Than You

Fredi Gonzalez is smarter than you. Sure, he decimated the bullpen in 2011 (something he has corrected in 2012). He's not a particularly brilliant tactician either, and I might tend to agree with John Smoltz with regards to whom the Braves should start in the Wild Card Showdown. Show More Summary

Ranking MLB Playoff Contenders' Pitching Rotations

Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling and John Smoltz are back in the bleachers, and this time they're ranking playoff contenders' pitching staffs. With all of these teams packing powerful pitching punches, which teams can claim the top spot in...Show More Summary

Michele Smith Became The First Female Analyst For A National Baseball Broadcast Yesterday. Here's How Viewers Reacted. [Announcers]

10 months agoSports : Deadspin

TBS broke unprecedented ground Sunday when they put analyst Michele Smith in the booth alongside Ernie Johnson and John Smoltz for their broadcast of the Dodgers-Braves game. It's the first time a woman has ever served in the commentary...Show More Summary

Detroit Tigers Shouldn't Be Afraid to Trade Prospect Nick Castellanos

Twenty-five years later, people in Detroit are still talking about John Smoltz for Doyle Alexander. It’s the Motor City’s version of the Alamo. It was around this time in 1987 when the Tigers traded blue chip pitching prospect Smoltz...Show More Summary

Did John Smoltz Expose Lies by Saying Stephen Strasburg Should Fake Injuries?

We've spent a decent amount of space here discussing how the Washington Nationals and Stephen Strasburg are going to negotiate the innings limit that general manager Mike Rizzo insists will go into effect, presumably in September. Two...Show More Summary

John Smoltz Says Stephen Strasburg Should Fake Injuries to Avoid Innings Limit

Stephen Strasburg's pitching dominance is of paramount importance to the Washington Nationals all the time, but September is when baseball players earn their money. At this rate, Strasburg won't be in the Nationals rotation when baseball's biggest games roll around. Show More Summary

John Smoltz can be with Atlanta Braves again after finishing job as broadcaster - MLB Update

John Smoltz can be with Atlanta Braves again after finishing job as broadcaster - MLB Update Recently getting his number 29 jersey retired, the Atlanta Braves’ former starting pitcher John Smoltz has every reason to join the club again. Show More Summary

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