<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Braves, Smoltz agree on contract extensionESPN.com news servicesThe Atlanta Braves have reached an agreement on a contract extension with pitcher John Smoltz, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reports.As part of the agreement, Smoltz will receive $14 million in 2008. The deal includes a vesting option for the 2009 season that automatically kicks in if Smoltz pitches in at least 200 innings in 2008. There also is a team option for 2010. Financial details for the 2008 and 2009 seasons are not yet known.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2850620
Smoltz has still got some fuel left in the tank. I can say that he is one of the Braves' ace pitchers. I think he can stay an ace until two or three more years.
