Tom Glavine considering filing grievance against Braves

by gondeee on Jun 6, 2009 6:51 PM EDT

Did anyone think that the Tom Glavine fiasco would just quietly go away after John Schuerholz issued a public apology yesterday? I did, but boy was I wrong. This is the gift that keeps getting re-gifted. From K-Ros at Fox, we get this:

Glavine's agent, Gregg Clifton, has spoken with a labor attorney and the players' union about possibly filing the grievance, according to a major-league source.

Players cannot be released by their teams due to financial reasons, according to the collective-bargaining agreement. Glavine was set to receive a $1 million bonus once he made the major-league roster, another $1.25 million for 30 days on the roster and another $1.25 million for 90 days on the roster.

Jeez. I know Tommy's pissed, but continuing to drag out the bad blood in public like this is exhausting. The article goes on to say that there's not much chance this will even go anywhere if the grievance is filed:

If history is any indicator, Glavine would not have much of a chance should he file the grievance. Historically, teams have the upper hand in such cases and don't need a significant performance based reason to release a player.

Let it go, Tom.

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Players cannot be released by their teams due to financial reasons, according to the collective-bargaining agreement.

I guess Glavine and Clifton would have to prove that the Braves released him due to financial reasons, which is about damn near impossible.

Oh, Bobby.

by sdp on Jun 6, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions

Particularly when you’ve got Tommy Hanson waiting in the wings…That’s what I would call a plausible alternative theory…

by tchoup on Jun 6, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I like Tommy and all ....

but this crap has to stop. The Braves paid him well for many, many years. After going to the damn Mets for five years, we give him a chance. At his age with the crap he is throwing what does he expect?

I swear Glavine and Smoltz the past year are acting like spoiled kids. I grew up watching these two and it is their reps’, not the Braves’s, going down the toilet.

I’m at the point of saying screw them.

by taney71 on Jun 6, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions

I eagerly anticipate all of the blind Kool Aid drinkers to come back and talk about how we’re assholes.

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!

by bigjoe on Jun 6, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions

and use $100 words to do it.

"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT

by justincredubil02 on Jun 6, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Smell that??

I smell a pussyyyy. suck it up tom.

"Jason Heyward might be the best offensive prospect i've seen in fifteen years. His game is solid. I would trade any of the current players we have on our 25 man roster for Heyward. He's that good." - NL Scout.

by Scott Coleman on Jun 6, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

I agree with the sentiment somewhat...

….but a little more..class?…in your phrasing would be appreciated, at least by me.

by sddbaker on Jun 6, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

This

by HEYJUDE on Jun 7, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh, Bobby.

by sdp on Jun 6, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

stay classy, my friend, stay classy….

by sddbaker on Jun 6, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions

The phrase is beating a dead HORSE, not fish

by bigjoe on Jun 6, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

sorry if i wasnt classy

but tommy G isnt being classy either so its fair!

by Scott Coleman on Jun 7, 2009 3:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Good Lord…I think this sufficiently proves my point earlier about him being a big baby here.

Tom, we love you. But, you are done. Finished. Can no longer compete. Go away and enjoy the Hall of Fame. Watch your kids grow up and enjoy your grandkids.

"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT

by justincredubil02 on Jun 6, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

Just what I failed to express earlier

by taney71 on Jun 6, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

This is starting...

to make me sad.

by sddbaker on Jun 6, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions

I love Tom Glavine

I grew up watching him pitch. I never held the union stuff against him. I never held him signing with the Mets against him. But this is pathetic.

I think we should institute a year long ban on any mention of his name on the blog in order to protect himself from his own asshattery.

by OldDutchPots on Jun 6, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

by Zeus12888 on Jun 6, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

nice photo shop, great movie.

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

by bravesrbaseball on Jun 7, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

maybe we should boycott Gregg Clifton’s clients.

Gregg Clifton’s Clients: Barry Burbank, Kevin McCabe, Brandon Wood, David Wells, Andrew Sisco, Matt Kinney, Tom Glavine, J.D. Durbin, Jack Cust, Kris Benson, Brian Bannister, Mark Mulder

Other then Wood, there is nobody I’m interested in ever seeing in a Braves uniform.

hindsight is 20-13 just like Ted William actual vision- ken tremendous

by heapofoatmeal on Jun 7, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

This is a stupid idea.

Also, Brandon Wood could outproduce 6 of our 8 starters if given regular playing time.

by bigjoe on Jun 7, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I too really like Brandon Wood, This was more of a joke over our problems with Furcal, and all the crap Tommy’s agent is trying to pull.

hindsight is 20-13 just like Ted William actual vision- ken tremendous

by heapofoatmeal on Jun 7, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

two things

1) Correct me if I’m wrong here, but wasn’t he being paid to re-hab in the minor leagues. It is not as if he was pitching for free. I get the feeling he was making a bit more than the rest of us make if we are out due to a work related injury.

2) The only thing left for Tommy to say is that the grievance isn’t about the money.

by MurphyHOF on Jun 7, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions