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Dec 16, 2004

John Smoltz signs extension with Braves

Filed under: Team News, Views — Matthew @ 4:45 pm

Once they moved him back to the starting rotation, it was apparent the Braves would need to sign Smoltz to an extension. Smoltz will get what he wants (to be a Brave the rest of his career) and the Braves get what they need (a re-structuring of his 2005 salary to eliminate the $100,000-per start bonus). He will earn $8 million in 2006 and the Braves have an $8 million club option for 2007. I daresay, with the Braves’ budget restrictions nowadays, Smoltzie will likely be the last player of note to spend his whole career with the organization.

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