Smoltz, Glavine and Maddux should enter Hall together

I hope John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux all retire at the end of this year and go into the National Baseball Hall of Fame together.

Smoltz and Glavine passed each other on trips to and from the disabled list this week. Smoltz went on the DL with a right shoulder injury Tuesday as Glavine was coming off after injuring his hamstring. The Braves pitchers have served the game well, and I hope if balky injuries mar their 2008 season the 40-somethings step aside. Maddux will probably still be working his magic and going strong.