Braves Release Glavine, Acquire McLouth
I'm back! With my class ending early tonight and big news from the Braves (and the Rays, who are beating Kansas City 9–0 behind Jeff Niemann), I thought it was time.
First, the Braves released future Hall of Famer Tom Glavine, who was due a $1 million bonus once he joined the 25–man roster. I thought I was reading The Onion when I saw this headline. Are they serious? Do they honestly think that throwing Kris Medlen to the wolves or bringing back Jo–Jo “God, No” Reyes would be acceptable solutions? I know Tommy Hanson is ready, but why make Glavine the sacrificial lamb? He did everything the Braves requested of him and worked like hell to come back. The Braves made his career and they owed him something for all he had done.
And they let him go over one million dollars?
I wasn't aware that when Liberty Media removed the team's $80 million spending limit, they were looking to set the bar lower. This move is bogus, and may Glavine prove this team wrong.
Of course, Frank Wren brought back some of the goodwill with his trade for Pirates outfielder Nate McLouth. He was acquired for pitchers Charlie Morton and Jeff Locke, and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez.
McLouth is one of my favorite players thanks to his all–around talents. He can hit for a good average, hit more home runs than the rest of the outfielders combined, steal bases like no other Brave and play a strong center field. And now to have him in Atlanta is a big relief, having seen the struggles of recently demoted Jordan Schafer.
Welcome to Atlanta, Nate. Though you may be out before you get a milion dollars.
First, the Braves released future Hall of Famer Tom Glavine, who was due a $1 million bonus once he joined the 25–man roster. I thought I was reading The Onion when I saw this headline. Are they serious? Do they honestly think that throwing Kris Medlen to the wolves or bringing back Jo–Jo “God, No” Reyes would be acceptable solutions? I know Tommy Hanson is ready, but why make Glavine the sacrificial lamb? He did everything the Braves requested of him and worked like hell to come back. The Braves made his career and they owed him something for all he had done.
And they let him go over one million dollars?
I wasn't aware that when Liberty Media removed the team's $80 million spending limit, they were looking to set the bar lower. This move is bogus, and may Glavine prove this team wrong.
Of course, Frank Wren brought back some of the goodwill with his trade for Pirates outfielder Nate McLouth. He was acquired for pitchers Charlie Morton and Jeff Locke, and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez.
McLouth is one of my favorite players thanks to his all–around talents. He can hit for a good average, hit more home runs than the rest of the outfielders combined, steal bases like no other Brave and play a strong center field. And now to have him in Atlanta is a big relief, having seen the struggles of recently demoted Jordan Schafer.
Welcome to Atlanta, Nate. Though you may be out before you get a milion dollars.
My, aren't you all in a twit about Glavine. The name of the game is winning, not paying guys like Glavine a million dollars to prove that he doesn't have it anymore. The Braves owe him no more than he owed them when he bolted for the Mets a few years back. Providentially, he never produced for the Mets like he did in Atlanta. Tom Glavine is a fine pitcher and will no doubt go into the Hall of Fame along with Smoltz and Maddux. I hope he retires and goes in on the first ballot. Heaven forbid that he continues to try to pitch and proves that he is just another tired old man who has long passed his prime.
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