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Report: Smoltz willing to take on bullpen role when healed

ESPN.com news services

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

John Smoltz, who dominated the National League as a closer for 3½ years, is willing to return to the Atlanta Braves' bullpen when he comes off the disabled list, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Smoltz, who was placed on the 15-day DL on Tuesday with inflammation in his right rotator cuff and biceps tendon, said "Yes" when asked about becoming the Braves' closer again, the newspaper reported. "Right now I'm sitting at ground zero, taking it day by day, looking at every option ...

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