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ATLANTA -- John Smoltz's days with the Braves appear to be complete. The veteran hurler could sign with the Red Sox as early as Thursday afternoon.A Major League source who was in contact with Smoltz on Wednesday night said the 41-year-old right-hander will be calling the Braves on Thursday morning to tell them that he has decided to sign with the Red Sox.

Smoltz, who had been with the Braves since making his Major League debut in 1988, will make a guaranteed $5.5 million. The source said his offer also includes "very attainable" incentives that could raise his 2009 earnings to $10 million.

With Smoltz coming off major shoulder surgery, the Red Sox don't plan on having him pitch until June 1. All indications are that he'll get his wish toperform as a starter.

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圖：John Smoltz將落腳於Boston，離開效力已久的ATLANTA嗎？


簡易翻譯如下（有錯請指正，謝）：John Smoltz與亞特蘭大勇士隊的日子應該是結束了，最新消息是在周四下午將會落腳在波士頓紅襪隊當中，美國職棒大聯盟在禮拜三晚上提供消息指出４１歲的John Smoltz被亞特蘭大勇士隊叫回並告訴球隊他最後的決定是否前往紅襪。

John Smoltz從１９８８年開始他的大聯盟生涯，今年紅襪與Smoltz簽約的話至少要花上５５０萬美金，這個消息指出加上激勵獎金的話可能在２００９年拿到１０００萬美金。

假如真簽約成功從John Smoltz開刀完後，紅襪並不計畫在今年５月１日之前看到他，他將縮短開刀完休養的這些時間且從先發投手開始。

短評：John Smoltz效力於勇士隊超過２１年的成績，應該是歷史上效力同球隊最久之一的投手，歷年來拿下２１０勝１４７敗１５４救援成功的成績，且在３３９５投球局數中拿下３０１１次三振及９９２次四壞，防禦率是低到嚇人的３。２６且被上壘率是恐怖的１。１７，被打擊率也僅僅才０。２３５而已，如此優秀的人才加入紅襪隊，勢必將讓紅襪今年的投手戰力提升，也恭喜昔日的勇士三巨頭之一能繼續在棒球場上生存下來。