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News: Braves close to deal with Glavine

by Matthew Cerrone on February 17th, 2009 at 8:43 am

The Braves are close to re-signing free-agent LHP Tom Glavine, writes Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com.

According to Rosenthal, the one-year, $1 million deal, with millions more in incentives, could be finalized today.

Rosenthal believes the deal could include deferred payments, which would help Atlanta acquire a left-handed hitting outfielder, such as Ken Griffey Jr. or Garret Anderson.

In 13 starts for the Braves last season, the 42–year-old Glavine was 2–4 with a 5.54 ERA in 63 innings.