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]
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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]
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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 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
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
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]
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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]
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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
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
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
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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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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 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