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re: Smoltz - let's remember however that those years at 38-40 came 5 years after his TJ surgery.
In the 3-5 years after his own surgery, Tommy John was a 3x All-Star and the 4th season (shortened by a layoff when his young son was critically injured) he posted his lowest ERA since before the surgery.
With a rebuilt arm, I'm not sure we can apply the normal aging curves, relief stints or not
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