Author Topic: Glavine released (Read 6900 times)

OregonStrosFan · « **on:** June 03, 2009, 05:30:38 pm »

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The left-hander is not happy about the Braves' decision. "He wants to pitch. He feels great," his agent, Gregg Clifton, said. "He's still shocked about being released by a team he's been a member of, and he's not prepared to retire. He looks forward to pitching again in 2009."

Glavine met with Braves general manager Frank Wren, John Schuerholz, and manager Bobby Cox. Glavine was told his velocity is down, and the executives suggested to Glavine that he could retire. But Glavine intends to pitch again.

Noe · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2009, 06:07:16 pm »

He needs to go talk to Shane Reynolds.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2009, 06:54:11 pm »

I hope that Glavine goes out gracefully and not like Steve Carlton, club-hopping and a hoping and a praying. His last two seasons were almost impossible to watch.

Bench · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2009, 06:58:23 pm »

And now McLouth is a Cabrera, er.., a Brave.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4228972

After releasing Tom Glavine in what appears to be a move to save salary, the Atlanta Braves turned around and took on money by acquiring outfielder Nate McLouth from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Braves gave up pitcher Charlie Morton, minor league outfielder Gorkys Hernandez and minor league pitcher Jeff Locke.

jaklewein · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2009, 06:59:52 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 03, 2009, 06:58:23 pm

And now McLouth is a Cabrera, er.., a Brave.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4228972

After releasing Tom Glavine in what appears to be a move to save salary, the Atlanta Braves turned around and took on money by acquiring outfielder Nate McLouth from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Braves gave up pitcher Charlie Morton, minor league outfielder Gorkys Hernandez and minor league pitcher Jeff Locke.

Big move for ATL with McLouth...also has to mean Hanson's callup is right around the corner. I can't wait to go to the park and see that kid pitch.

Bench · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:02:49 pm »

Quote from: jaklewein on June 03, 2009, 06:59:52 pm

Big move for ATL with McLouth...also has to mean Hanson's callup is right around the corner. I can't wait to go to the park and see that kid pitch.

I'm amazed they got him without giving up Hanson or Schaffer.

MusicMan · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:12:14 pm »

do the pirates have any plan to be competitive ever again?

jaklewein · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:13:43 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 03, 2009, 07:02:49 pm

I'm amazed they got him without giving up Hanson or Schaffer.

Schaffer was striking out at an alarming rate. I believe Hernandez is more highly regarded, but he's also still in AA. I've never even heard of Locke.

I'm not suprised that they didn't deal Hanson. His stuff is unbelievable. He's the kind of youngster that you see burst on the scene and make a difference in the playoffs. He's that good.

jaklewein · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:19:33 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 03, 2009, 07:12:14 pm

do the pirates have any plan to be competitive ever again?

If the Pirates trade a star player and there's nobody at the stadium to notice, is it still a trade?

DVauthrin · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:25:43 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 03, 2009, 07:12:14 pm

do the pirates have any plan to be competitive ever again?

seriously. i feel sorry for pirate fans.

MusicMan · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:52:08 pm »

if you're not going to keep a young, cheap all-star under club control for several years, who will you keep?

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2009, 08:43:21 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 03, 2009, 07:52:08 pm

if you're not going to keep a young, cheap all-star under club control for several years, who will you keep?

Yeah, WTF? I almost wish MLB would veto some of these bend-me-over trades just for competition's sake.

strosrays · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2009, 08:52:50 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 03, 2009, 07:52:08 pm

if you're not going to keep a young, cheap all-star under club control for several years, who will you keep?

Jack Wilson.

chuck · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:07:45 am »

Hanson is no joke. I saw him several times over the spring and if he stays healthy he is going to be a total nightmare in a couple of years. Hell, maybe this year.

hostros7 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:10:18 am »

Apparently Padilla is gone as well. Placed on outright waivers with 10 days to work a trade, which won't happen.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/060409dnsporangerspadilla.45983e0e.html

Tralfaz · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2009, 07:50:04 am »

Quote from: DVauthrin on June 03, 2009, 07:25:43 pm

seriously. i feel sorry for pirate fans.

Me too, until I talk to one and the conversation immediately turns to Superbowls.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2009, 07:52:19 am »

Quote from: Tralfaz on June 04, 2009, 07:50:04 am

Me too, until I talk to one and the conversation immediately turns to Superbowls.

Like this?

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #17 on:** June 04, 2009, 08:46:13 am »

Padilla is a shithead. He'll probably end up as a Met.

jaklewein · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2009, 09:20:16 am »

Hanson's getting the call. He's slated to pitch Saturday. Damn...a week night would've been so much easier to work out with the boss. Wish me luck. I really wanna try and catch that game.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:01:55 am »

Quote from: jaklewein on June 04, 2009, 09:20:16 am

Hanson's getting the call. He's slated to pitch Saturday. Damn...a week night would've been so much easier to work out with the boss. Wish me luck. I really wanna try and catch that game.

Tell the boss that you're too well to attend.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #20 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:40:38 am »

Quote from: strosrays on June 03, 2009, 08:52:50 pm

Jack Wilson.

Too bad, he'd look great in brick red.

Noe · « **Reply #21 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:41:13 am »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on June 04, 2009, 11:40:38 am

Too bad, he'd look great in brick red.

Ah-greed.

austro · « **Reply #22 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:48:38 am »

The great mystery here is how McClouth wound up in Atlanta instead of Chicago.

Noe · « **Reply #23 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:50:31 am »

Quote from: austro on June 04, 2009, 11:48:38 am

The great mystery here is how McClouth wound up in Atlanta instead of Chicago.

Or New York (pick either team, doesn't matter)

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:12:38 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 03, 2009, 07:52:08 pm

if you're not going to keep a young, cheap all-star under club control for several years, who will you keep?

Even the prospect that they might make money someday scares the front office, apparently.

Reuben · « **Reply #25 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:51:28 pm »

Quote from: Arky Vaughan on June 04, 2009, 12:12:38 pm

Even the prospect that they might make money someday scares the front office, apparently.

They signed him to an extension earlier this year- $15 mil for 3 years, I think- so they already knew what he was gonna make. This looks like a pure baseball trade- McLouth, while a good player, is not extremely difficult to replace (especially if his defense is as bad as some say). I don't know much about the prospects but sounds like all 3 have a chance to become good - probably not great - players. And sure, they save a little money.

By the way, I thought the name was "Galvine"?

strosrays · « **Reply #26 on:** June 04, 2009, 01:42:16 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on June 04, 2009, 11:40:38 am

Too bad, he'd look great in brick red.

No, thanks.

Outlawscotty · « **Reply #27 on:** June 04, 2009, 02:14:49 pm »

Would the Astros trade Pence for something like this package?

geezerdonk · « **Reply #28 on:** June 04, 2009, 02:15:44 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on June 04, 2009, 12:51:28 pm

By the way, I thought the name was "Galvine"?

It is - as in Galvinston.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #29 on:** June 04, 2009, 02:36:12 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on June 04, 2009, 02:15:44 pm

It is - as in Galvinston.

Is that near New Braunsfels or Shrevesport?

chuck · « **Reply #30 on:** June 04, 2009, 03:28:31 pm »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on June 04, 2009, 02:36:12 pm

New Braunsfels

What the FUCK is up with this? Also, worse, even, I hear 'New Brunsfels' as well. I can see mispronouncing a word in order to make it easier to pronounce. But to make it decidedly more taxing?

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #31 on:** June 04, 2009, 03:56:30 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 04, 2009, 03:28:31 pm

What the FUCK is up with this? Also, worse, even, I hear 'New Brunsfels' as well. I can see mispronouncing a word in order to make it easier to pronounce. But to make it decidedly more taxing?

I once saw someone spell it, "New Brown's Fields."

tbone421998 · « **Reply #32 on:** June 04, 2009, 04:37:30 pm »

Quote from: Arky Vaughan on June 04, 2009, 03:56:30 pm

I once saw someone spell it, "New Brown's Fields."

Actually as a native that is a close translation. "Braun" is brown and "fels" is rock or cliff. So it is close to the English translation from German.

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #33 on:** June 04, 2009, 04:47:41 pm »

The person who wrote it that way had no knowledge of German, so any similarity was purely coincidental.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #34 on:** June 04, 2009, 09:15:10 pm »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on June 04, 2009, 02:36:12 pm

Is that near New Braunsfels or Shrevesport?

It's just a few hours' drive from Nakedroaches.

Author Topic: Glavine released (Read 6900 times)

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