Tom Glavine

by Tommyboy45 on Jun 3, 2009 7:12 PM EDT

Would sure look nice in Red!!! Just released by the Braves after a successful rehab start in A ball. If I'm running the team I'm already on the phone seeing if we can make a run at him. We haven't gotten much out of the 5th spot in the rotation and with Volquez on the DL this makes a lot of sense if a deal can done. I mean worst case he flames out but I bet he has innings and wins left in him. Not to mention the pitching knowledge he can share with the youngsters. Go get him, now! I have spoken.

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Not a bad idea if he's cheap. I don't see how it could hurt to have Glavine around.

by jsl413 on Jun 3, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

i dont' see how it could help

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jun 3, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions

A brief distraction from the injury bug?

"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"

by "Red" Moskau on Jun 3, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

If Volquez's injury ends up being big, I wouldn't hate having Glavine around

Assuming the guy can still pitch, it’d be nice to have a lefty in the rotation.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jun 3, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

But not for 4 million dollars.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jun 3, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

i figure he will probably go to a bigger market, for more money, like maybe join Smoltz in Boston.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jun 3, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Boston

Glavine expressed this winter his jealousy of Smoltz to have the opportunity to play for the Sox. Glavine grew up around Boston.

That said, I’d be surprised to see him go that route. Boston’s already well stocked to run through the playoffs even if they run into substantial injuries. If Glavine demands money, he won’t find buyers in Beantown.

by ben nevis on Jun 4, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

If he picks a team for personal reasons,

I would bet on seeing him in the NL East to stick it to the Braves. Of course, the Braves might welcome the opportunity to tee off against Glavine a couple of times this year.

by ken on Jun 4, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Glavine has always seemed like a classy guy

i don’t think he would stay in the NL east just to “Stick it” to Atlanta. I’m guessing that while he may be hurt and upset, there is probably a rational side of him that understands why this happened.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jun 4, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions

well

before getting hurt he went a combined 28-15 in 2006/2007, and pitched about 200 innings each year.

by Tommyboy45 on Jun 3, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

but he is a 40something year old man

returning from reconstructive arm surgery. If he were 10 or even 5 years younger, i would say go for it. But i mean how many people his age come back to previous production? If nothing else he may have fallen of the cliff with out the injury.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jun 3, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions

if it was 1999

that would be a great idea- in the year of lord 2009- not so much.
I think Glavine will just retire. He was pretty bad last year- had shoulder surgery- and is of course 43 years old.

by davidmac84 on Jun 3, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Depends. Are they juicing?

/not saying Glavine is a juicer. Like the guy as a person and a player.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 4, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions