While Smoltz is defintely a feel better story than RJ, who is not liked by quite a few fellow players, Johnson still had somethingin the tank.  As JHB said, Smoltzie mechanics are off, and unless he gets them corrected, he won't be effective no matter what the role.

I wish him well, but he is going to have to prove he can still get people out before anyone will give him a chance now, and he may not be offered enough for him to want to play.