What John Smoltz has said about Pitching velocity and arm injuries
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 1, 2026
John Smoltz, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher for the Atlanta Braves and Fox baseball analyst, has been quoted on Pitching velocity and arm injuries 2 times in 1 episode of Pardon My Take, most recently on July 1, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
John Smoltz argues that today's widespread elite velocity is manufactured and physically unsustainable.
“You can't even come close to saying there were five other Nolan Ryans while Nolan Ryan pitched. We have 25 Nolan Ryans now”
Pardon My Take: Lebron James Is A Free Agent Again, World Cup Must Win For USMNT, John Smoltz Talking Baseball Plus Our Dingers Only Fantasy Draft (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 1:24:03
John Smoltz proposes tying a team's designated hitter to its starting pitcher to reward deep starts and eliminate openers.
“one of the ways, and I floated this out five years ago, and of course they thought I was crazy, was you tie your starting pitcher to the DH”
Pardon My Take: Lebron James Is A Free Agent Again, World Cup Must Win For USMNT, John Smoltz Talking Baseball Plus Our Dingers Only Fantasy Draft (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 1:31:22
Episodes
Lebron James Is A Free Agent Again, World Cup Must Win For USMNT, John Smoltz Talking Baseball Plus Our Dingers Only Fantasy DraftPardon My Take · Jul 1, 2026 · 3 h 5 min
Dan Katz, PFT Commenter, Memes and Zach discuss LeBron James's free agency and the World Cup, interview John Smoltz on pitching, and hold their Dingers Only fantasy draft.
John Smoltz on other topics
- Baseball analytics · 3 quotes
- 1990s Atlanta Braves pitching staff · 2 quotes
- Tommy John surgery · 2 quotes