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

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

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher John Smoltz delivers a pitch during the first 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 and Joba Chamberlain

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...