SAN DIEGO - AUGUST 23: John Smoltz #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches during the game against the San Diego Padres at...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Smoltz throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, Sept...

ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 3: Starting pitcher John Smoltz #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws against the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 2009 at...

SAN DIEGO - AUGUST 23: John Smoltz #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches during the game against the San Diego Padres at...

...borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 23: John Smoltz #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, August 23...

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Smoltz delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Sunday...

August 20, 2009; San Diego, CA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Smoltz (30) prior to the game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Christopher...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher John Smoltz looks on as New York Yankees' Melky Cabrera runs the bases after hitting a three-run...

John Smoltz and Joba Chamberlain

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher John Smoltz delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees...

oston Red Sox starter John Smoltz delivers a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees...

...Damon rounds the bases after hitting a third-inning home run off Boston Red Sox pitcher John Smoltz (29) in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009

John Smoltz's performance in Boston is one reason for concern down the stretch for the Red Sox...

ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 20: Pitcher John Smoltz #29 of the Boston Red Sox wipes his head with a towel in the dugout after...

ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 20: Pitcher John Smoltz #29 of the Boston Red Sox on July 20, 2009 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas...