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Buzz: Phillies thinking of Smoltz in the Bullpen

by Matthew Cerrone on December 10th, 2009 at 4:56 pm

Jayson Stark of ESPN.com says the Phillies are considering whether to sign RHP John Smoltz, who they would use in the bullpen, not as a starting pitcher.

The 42–year-old Smoltz has pitched in just 21 games over the last two seasons, making 20 starts, during which he is 6–10 with a 5.34 ERA, while striking out 109 batters in 106 innings pitched.