Posted by Timm Davis on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 1:09 pm

…Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz has filed for free agency along with Jorge Julio. The Braves have made it no secret that they would like to have Smoltz back in the fold for the 2009 season according to General Manager Frank Wren. Other Braves that have filed for Free Agency include utility man Greg Norton and pitchers Will Ohman and Julian Tavares. [Braves]

…Larry Stone of the Seattle Times is reporting that Ken Griffey Junior who’s expected to file for Free Agency next week after not having his 2009 option picked up by the Chicago White Sox is open to returning to where it all started, Seattle. [Seattle Times]

…Jamie Moyer who won his first ever World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies is a free agent, but would like to return to help the Phillies defend their title in 2009. [Philly.com]

“I hope I am back here,” said Moyer, who will turn 46 on Nov. 18. “I sense there is a good feeling that I may come back here. I have not talked to the club at all, but we’ll see what happens.”

…Jennifer Brett of the Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting that Andruw Jones would like to play in Atlanta again. He’s got one more year out in LA and has asked to be traded, though I’m not sure the Braves would be open to Jones returning at this point. But that said Andruw would like to end his career in a Braves uniform. [AJC]

…New York Mets pitcher Ambriorix Burgos claims that he wasn’t at the wheel when the SUV he was in crashed into another car killing two people. [ESPN]

“I was not driving the Hummer when the accident occurred,” he told Canal 37, a local TV station. “People here are jealous and they want to get me in trouble.”

…The countdown has begun for Toronto Blue Jays pitcher AJ Burnett. It’s expected he will opt out of his contract as soon as Monday, making him a highly sought after free agent. He has two years and $24 million dollars left on his contract. [ESPN]

…According to MASN online’s Roch Kubatko the Baltimore Orioles are considering Orlando Cabrera, Rafael Furcal or Edgar Renteria. The O’s are looking for a shortstop to contribute offensively and all three of those options have done so in the past. Though it’s worth noting that Renteria has completely lost his range and isn’t getting any younger and a premium defensive position. [MASN]