The Cardinals, down 4-0, have trotted out John Smoltz to face the Dodgers in the sixth inning. If the Cardinals lose, his season ends, and so might his career. Smoltz is a probable Hall of Famer who has been pitching since 1988. In other words, there are fully licensed drivers on the road who were born when Smoltz was a six-year veteran.
Is This the Last We’ll See of John Smoltz?
↵Maybe this really is his last appearance on the mound. Counting for this possibility is that his pitches have been considerably less effective this year, and he’s 42 years old.
↵Counting against this possibility: he just struck out the side.











