Glavine is signed

by KC Ryan on Feb 19, 2009 7:21 PM EST

Ken Rosenthal reported that the Glavine deal is done. One year, $1 million with incentives that could push the total value to $4.5 million. From what I understand, most of the incentive cash would be deferred to later years. Rosenthal said before that nearly all of the incentives are based on Glavine being on the roster at certain points of the season. That seems like an awful lot of money for a guy that doesn't have to do anything but be on the roster? You would think most of the incentives could be tied to innings pitched, starts, and that kind of thing. Not just being a warm body on the roster when we all know that Cox wouldn't cut Glavine loose even if the third grade girl's softball team at the local elementary school lit him up.

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In a stunning turn of events...

Glavine has signed with the Mets!

Oh, Bobby.

by sdp on Feb 19, 2009 7:22 PM EST reply actions

Would’ve been a great week if he had. Missing on both KGJ and Glavine probably would have been a Godsend.

by Mark Lempke on Feb 19, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions

I wish

by Jay212033 on Feb 19, 2009 7:29 PM EST up reply actions

I personally don’t like this. He is just going to be taking up the spot of a younger player.

by jack dein on Feb 19, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions

Glavine being around is a good thing. He’s a good guy, and he’s got a new arm. The younger guys are going to come to guys like him for advice, and he’s going to be there. That’s awesome.

Lol, if in fact this is legit that he has signed. The last week or two has been weird. Come to think of it…….haha.

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Feb 19, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions

This

$1M just for Glav’s wisdom is a bargain.

Formerly Uncle Charlie of Minor League Ball

by Yakker on Feb 19, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions

Most likely he will get all $4.5M and that is a bunch for a guy that will struggle to keep his ERA under 5.

by KC Ryan on Feb 19, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, I saw the breakdown after I posted this. The $4.5M seems easily obtainable, although at least it’s deferred.

This is probably an overpay.

Formerly Uncle Charlie of Minor League Ball

by Yakker on Feb 19, 2009 11:40 PM EST up reply actions

…probably?

I'll handle u in spring training - phil413

by mattdiaz4life on Feb 19, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions

LOL. I originally wrote “probably a serious overpay,” then dropped the serious a couple of extra mil isn’t really all that “serious.”

So, take your pick:

This is an overpay.

This is probably a serious overpay.

Formerly Uncle Charlie of Minor League Ball

by Yakker on Feb 19, 2009 11:49 PM EST up reply actions

This is definitely a serious overpay.

I'll handle u in spring training - phil413

by mattdiaz4life on Feb 20, 2009 12:21 AM EST up reply actions

LOL ahh yes option C

Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?

by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST

by Swo12bv on Feb 20, 2009 11:25 AM EST up reply actions

Young guys?

We already had one of the oldest starting rotations out there, I think our veteran influence card was already punched.

by Lennox on Feb 19, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions

…a new arm?

I'll handle u in spring training - phil413

by mattdiaz4life on Feb 19, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions

You forgot that he’s going to be a mentor for Rohrbough and Locke.

by Smoltz's Beard on Feb 20, 2009 11:27 AM EST up reply actions

and he has a left arm

Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?

by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST

by Swo12bv on Feb 20, 2009 12:54 PM EST up reply actions

Sweet, I could be the Braves’ #5

I'll handle u in spring training - phil413

by mattdiaz4life on Feb 20, 2009 1:31 PM EST up reply actions

And then I could mattdiaz4life someone!

I'll handle u in spring training - phil413

by mattdiaz4life on Feb 20, 2009 1:31 PM EST up reply actions

Why didn’t they just use that money to hire a nutritionist for Diaz & Reyes?

SWAGGA LIKE BJONES, SWAGGA LIKE BJONES

by bigjoe on Feb 19, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions

Hell yeah! I bet they could have hired one top-notch nutritionist for a million too.

by KC Ryan on Feb 19, 2009 8:01 PM EST up reply actions

They need it.

SWAGGA LIKE BJONES, SWAGGA LIKE BJONES

by bigjoe on Feb 19, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions

Diaz looks a lot better

in all the ST pictures I have seen.

by someguy917 on Feb 20, 2009 12:13 AM EST up reply actions

This just in...

Dave O’brien is saying that Glavine will move to left field and platoon with Matt Diaz. On a more serious note, I will reserve judgment until I see him pitch. It is likely that this will be a waste, but I will remain optimistic that Glavine can put a decent season together.

by gutisking on Feb 19, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions

What’s with all this judgment reserving? We know what we’re getting from Glavine – a 5.60 ERA.

I'll handle u in spring training - phil413

by mattdiaz4life on Feb 19, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions

If anything else, it will keep Frenchy on his toes.

Plus, it will make Chipper seem younger. And Chipper is a young 36. He still has the moves.

We’ll see how it goes.

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Feb 19, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions

Hell at this point, I like him better in left field than as a starting pitcher.

"Fools rush in where fools have been before"

by jeg on Feb 19, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions

When Glav wins the Cy Young ...

Um. Nevermind.

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Feb 20, 2009 12:44 PM EST reply actions

Perfect...

just what we needed to spend this money on. “Oil Can” Boyd is trying to attempt a comeback, why the hell not ink him to a 1 year $2mil deal?

by bonesaw on Feb 20, 2009 1:04 PM EST reply actions

Because he’s a righty. Duh

SWAGGA LIKE BJONES, SWAGGA LIKE BJONES

by bigjoe on Feb 20, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions

and i think he’s gonna play OF, someone said that on here

Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?

by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST

by Swo12bv on Feb 20, 2009 2:36 PM EST up reply actions

at this point who really cares about glavine, get us an outfielder!

Proof that when posting while high or intoxicated can lead to some really funny posts

by bravesrbaseball on Feb 20, 2009 4:33 PM EST reply actions

Geez...

Come on guys, Glavine can be a very capable pitcher. It’s funny that people have been groaning about him for more than 20 years and yet he has won over 300 games. That’s vintage Glavine though. Somehow he gets more out of nothing than any player I’ve ever seen in history. I mean, he has a pretty good change up but what does he have that is so special? Look at his stats, everything tells you that his record shouldn’t be that good.

He just had surgery on his arm and I suspect he has been hurting for a long time. Pitchers like him just don’t have big drop offs and his easy motion should give him another 3-4 years of pitching. Yes, he could pitch until he is 47. Look, why is Jamie Moyer still in the majors? Maybe Glavine should throw slower… ;-)

Therefore, I’m willing to bet right here that he will have a sub 4.00 ERA and he will have 25 starts and go 12-7. He has a better arm after surgery and he likely be paired up against lesser pitchers.

Don’t look at me like I’m a big Tom Glavine fan. I’m really not. I’ve wanted to can his keester for years when he was a Brave. I’ve just grown to respect the guy. Besides, who else has a 300 game winner as their #5 starter?

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by proeye on Feb 21, 2009 1:19 PM EST reply actions