08-19-2009, 07:31 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->"We're excited," general manager John Mozeliak said on a conference call on Wednesday. "Getting to add John Smoltz to this organization was something that was a unique opportunity for us, and one that we didn't know would happen or not. When you look at what this pitcher has accomplished ... it was too inviting not to take a chance on, and his leadership capabilities."
<b>Mozeliak explained that, for the time being, Smoltz will start for the Cardinals. </b>It will allow him to continue to work back to form as he tries to return from 2008 right shoulder surgery, and it may solidify a spot that has been shaky for St. Louis. <b>As the season winds to an end, Mozeliak acknowledged that there is a good chance Smoltz will move to the bullpen.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>Mozeliak explained that, for the time being, Smoltz will start for the Cardinals. </b>It will allow him to continue to work back to form as he tries to return from 2008 right shoulder surgery, and it may solidify a spot that has been shaky for St. Louis. <b>As the season winds to an end, Mozeliak acknowledged that there is a good chance Smoltz will move to the bullpen.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->