The Atlanta Braves, in an attempt to make themselves seem younger, released 305-game winner Tom Glavine this afternoon.After undergoing surgery to repair his shoulder and elbow, the aging lefty semi-triumphantly returned to the team he spent the first 16 seasons of his career with (1987-2002) before dating the Mets for five years and then deciding he missed his old flame.
So, am I the only one surprised by this move? I thought he was all set to make his big league return pretty soon. He tossed six scoreless innings for the Class-A Rome Braves Tuesday night and said himself that he was ready to pitch in the majors again.
He obviously wanted to retire in a Braves uni, and now he's a bitter, 43-year-old free agent. Kinda sad. But retirement apparently wasn't on his agenda just yet, as general manager Frank Wren explains,
"We gave him the option, 'If you want to retire, you can retire as a Brave,' He asked us to release him."In other Atlanta news, the club acquired All-Star centerfielder Nate McLouth from the Pittsburgh Pirates for three prospects: outfielder Gorkys Hernandez, along with pitchers Charlie Morton and Jeff Locke.
Also, welcome to the majors, Tommy Hanson. Yay, youth movements!
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