Change coming for John Smoltz

As he passed the office of Red Sox [team stats] manager Terry Francona yesterday morning, rehabbing right-hander John Smoltz poked his head inside and said, “I’ve found my changeup.” Replied Francona: “Good. We can use it.”

Smoltz wasn’t kidding. After weeks of tinkering with the pitch, he now believes he has found the right combination of grip, release and arm slot that is required to make the changeup a part of his repertoire once he is activated off the disabled list.

The question now is when that will take place.