Comments on: Buzz: Braves Make Glavine an Offer http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-make-glavine-an-offer/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:15:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ChiliGTC http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42903 ChiliGTC Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:53:14 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-ready-to-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42903 definitely prefer Pelfrey to Glavine every 5th day.......Glavine clearly relies more on the umpire's strike zone than talent. Say it with me now, "It's time to move on....." definitely prefer Pelfrey to Glavine every 5th day…….Glavine clearly relies more on the umpire’s strike zone than talent. Say it with me now, “It’s time to move on…..”

]]> By: will http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42869 will Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:07:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-ready-to-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42869 I'm much more comfortable rooting against Glavine than I was for him. This works great, too, for Carlos Delgado because Glavine is the only pitcher in the NL that won't be able to strike him out with inside heat. I’m much more comfortable rooting against Glavine than I was for him.

This works great, too, for Carlos Delgado because Glavine is the only pitcher in the NL that won’t be able to strike him out with inside heat.

]]> By: adropofvenom http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42859 adropofvenom Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:43:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-ready-to-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42859 One thing, I made a mistake. Mike Lowell is also ranked higher, but that one doesn't make any sense for the Braves either. One thing, I made a mistake. Mike Lowell is also ranked higher, but that one doesn’t make any sense for the Braves either.

]]> By: LenF http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42845 LenF Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:05:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-ready-to-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42845 He also helps the braves bullpen tremendously since he would be the #3 in front of James who was only able to give the Braves 160 innings pitched. I was just as frustrated as any Mets fan last year at Glavine's last 3 games in 2007 but holding a grudge is like holding your breath and hoping the other guy passes out. It gets you nowhere. That being said it seems pretty apparent he'll be in Atlanta next year. He also helps the braves bullpen tremendously since he would be the #3 in front of James who was only able to give the Braves 160 innings pitched.

I was just as frustrated as any Mets fan last year at Glavine’s last 3 games in 2007 but holding a grudge is like holding your breath and hoping the other guy passes out. It gets you nowhere.

That being said it seems pretty apparent he’ll be in Atlanta next year.

]]> By: ScottN http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42841 ScottN Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:01:30 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-ready-to-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42841 Yeah, Glavine will be running back here to spend another year away from his family and get booed by his fans. He wants out, we want him out. I'm predicting 8-14 with a 5.03 ERA for him next year. As great as his mechanics are, that arm is worn out. He gets off to a quick start, but about 10 starts in he's hitting 82 on the gun with his fastball, and 77 with his changeup, and boom-boom-boom. He had a tough run with us--I think the bad Mets teams did more damage to him than vice-versa. The last start wasn't even the breaking point. The fact that such a clever guy never once said "I feel terrible that I let the fans down" showed that he didn't give a crap about being a Met. That was the last straw. Makes sense from a baseball and a fan standpoint to let him go. Yeah, Glavine will be running back here to spend another year away from his family and get booed by his fans. He wants out, we want him out. I’m predicting 8-14 with a 5.03 ERA for him next year. As great as his mechanics are, that arm is worn out. He gets off to a quick start, but about 10 starts in he’s hitting 82 on the gun with his fastball, and 77 with his changeup, and boom-boom-boom.

He had a tough run with us–I think the bad Mets teams did more damage to him than vice-versa. The last start wasn’t even the breaking point. The fact that such a clever guy never once said “I feel terrible that I let the fans down” showed that he didn’t give a crap about being a Met. That was the last straw.

Makes sense from a baseball and a fan standpoint to let him go.

]]> By: LenF http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42837 LenF Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:51:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-ready-to-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42837 Silva is an overweight number 4 pitcher that you have to pay 10 million a year for the next 4 to 5 years... The only thing he would upgrade is the team's total body weight and their payroll. Silva is an overweight number 4 pitcher that you have to pay 10 million a year for the next 4 to 5 years… The only thing he would upgrade is the team’s total body weight and their payroll.

]]> By: Metro41 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42836 Metro41 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:51:54 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-ready-to-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42836 Jeter won't go to jail and he shouldn't. He is right not to pay NYS Income tax because he's a resident of Florida. It's tricky with athletes and the tax laws/authorities go after these guys. Jeter is only in NY about 120 days a year (81 home games) so it's hard for NY to claim he's a full time resident. Football players often have to pay tax to a state when they play a road game equal to 1/16 their annual income even though they spend one day in a year there! Jeter won’t go to jail and he shouldn’t. He is right not to pay NYS Income tax because he’s a resident of Florida. It’s tricky with athletes and the tax laws/authorities go after these guys. Jeter is only in NY about 120 days a year (81 home games) so it’s hard for NY to claim he’s a full time resident.

Football players often have to pay tax to a state when they play a road game equal to 1/16 their annual income even though they spend one day in a year there!

]]> By: adropofvenom http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42827 adropofvenom Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:46:23 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-ready-to-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42827 What he said, but really, if the Braves weren't willing to pony up the cash for Andruw Jones. What makes you think they would for Rowand? Seems like a longshot at best. FYI: The only Free Agent who rankes higher then Glavine in the Elias rankings is Aaron Rowand, in any position. So as they don't sign him we're fine. What he said, but really, if the Braves weren’t willing to pony up the cash for Andruw Jones. What makes you think they would for Rowand? Seems like a longshot at best.

FYI: The only Free Agent who rankes higher then Glavine in the Elias rankings is Aaron Rowand, in any position. So as they don’t sign him we’re fine.

]]> By: mhochman http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42822 mhochman Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:38:24 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-ready-to-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42822 The way that last game went., Ugh, it still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth, watching glavine just drown out there. I will never be able to forgive him for that... However...... If we have the chance to re-sign him, we have to., Why? Because there isn't much better out there that can be had without dismantling our farm system. Would you rather have Glavine out there every 5th day? or say, Mike "They got Bats on our" Pelfry? As bitter as we feel towards Glavine right now, He really is a good pitcher, who can help us in 2008. And i'd rather see him in orange and blue, than doing the Tomohawk chop. The way that last game went., Ugh, it still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth, watching glavine just drown out there. I will never be able to forgive him for that…

However……

If we have the chance to re-sign him, we have to., Why? Because there isn’t much better out there that can be had without dismantling our farm system.

Would you rather have Glavine out there every 5th day? or say, Mike “They got Bats on our” Pelfry?

As bitter as we feel towards Glavine right now, He really is a good pitcher, who can help us in 2008. And i’d rather see him in orange and blue, than doing the Tomohawk chop.

]]> By: adropofvenom http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42818 adropofvenom Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:33:24 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/16/buzz-braves-ready-to-make-glavine-an-offer/#comment-42818 To be fair, Milledge and Pelfrey were both drafted well before the 18th pick still. I believe Pelfrey was 9th and Milledge was 13th. Of course, that hasn't stopped people like Rick Porcello (Argueably the 2nd best pitcher in the draft last year) falling to 27th because he was thought to be 'extremely difficult to sign'. To be fair, Milledge and Pelfrey were both drafted well before the 18th pick still. I believe Pelfrey was 9th and Milledge was 13th.

Of course, that hasn’t stopped people like Rick Porcello (Argueably the 2nd best pitcher in the draft last year) falling to 27th because he was thought to be ‘extremely difficult to sign’.

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