What on Earth for?

Glavine can not pitch anymore contrary to his beliefs.

but that doesn’t mean I am ML caliber. Hey, so I guess that makes me equal to Glavine!

Perhaps he can come up with a new billboard, something other than the “C’Mon!” ones anyway.

Too much tinikering with the team, and the chemistry on the team – we have to start working with the guys we have on the 40 man roster to solidify this corps of people.

But I can’t agree that Glavine can’t pitch. Tom Glavine can most definitely pitch effectively in the ML level. He was dinged up last year, but had a nice A-ball start (6 scoreless) and looked ready to go. Too bad he can’t stay in ATL with his family if he wants to continue to play, and I think the Braves were pretty disingenuous with him.

“I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss. Lewinsky.”

We all tell white lies from time to time. Have a good retirement, Tom.

He said that someone who can hit in Class A will generally be able to hit in the bigs.

But effective pitching in Class A is absolutely no barometer of pitching in the bigs.

a class act and a classy guy, I think he’s all but done.

I initially thought maybe the Cubs ought to explore a signing, hoping maybe ala Jimmy Ballgame lightning might strike twice. Who knows, with the insanity of the past few weeks, you never know.

But I don’t think so in Tom’s case. The gamer in him wants to keep going .. but I don’t know if there’s much else in the tank, though.

I’m just glad I was there to watch him pitch against the Cubs a year ago and to watch them have his lunch. I think that’s probably the last time we’ll probably see him in the majors.

The bullpen needs help. Just an idea to give ‘em some help, that’s all.

if he wants to keep playing. I don’t blame anyone who wants to keep coming to the ballpark and keep getting paid to do it.

But he shouldn’t be a Cub.

He’s apparently selfish:

Braves icon Tom Glavine(notes) remained bitter Friday that he was released after completing his rehab assignment, claiming that the decision was financially motivated. The Braves, who re-signed Glavine for $1 million plus incentives in February, would have owed him $1 million upon adding him to the 25-man roster, and then an additional $1.25 million apiece for 30 and 60 days spent on the roster. Glavine made no mention of the fact that the Braves paid him $8 million in 2008, when he won only two games before elbow and shoulder problems sidelined him.

GM Frank Wren insisted that the decision was driven by performance, not dollars, that top prospect Tommy Hanson deserved his promotion. Braves scouts, meanwhile, had Glavine topping out at 84 miles an hour and pitching at 80-81. "We gave him an opportunity to come back from elbow and shoulder surgery because he was Tom Glavine," a Braves executive said. Sentiment may have gotten in the way of a baseball decision then; it was painfully set aside this week.

…. two things that drove Glavine, are now his worst enemy.

It likely kills him to see Jamie Moyer still pitching effectively, much less for the defending champs. I’d hate to see Glavine end up like Steve Carlton.

I have to wonder though, if Greg Maddux wanted to pitch for the Cubs this year, would as many people say no to him as they are to Glavine?

Judging from the size of the spare tire around his middle, I would take a pass on Maddux, too. At least Glavine is in shape.

…Especially like Maddux, Glavine, etc… deserve to play as long as they want too. There should be only one condition to that. They should be able to play! If Glavine thinks he can still pitch, and if someone is willing to give him a try, then let him. If he fails, the calls will stop coming. Is he the Glavine of old? No. Would he be a better pitcher than some of these relief guys out there? Maybe… if he wants to try for it, then he deserves the chance.

These guys are heroes in baseball. Children look up to them, they bring in $$$ just because of who they are. If they have anything left in the tank, and if somebody is willing to give it a shot, they should try for it and not be PUSHED into retirement.

That’s my 2 cents. (If I had the chance to see Glavine pitch one more time, I would try to go.)

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9648536/Glavine-may-file-grievance-against-Braves

OK, Tom, I defended you wanting to get paid. But c’mon.