According to Mark Healy of Baseball Digest, the Phillies have already been in contact with free-agent LHP Tom Glavine, who was released by the Braves yesterday.
Last night on Twitter, Newsday’s David Lennon wrote, “The Mets are not considering Glavine, a source just told me.”
Bill Ladson of MLB.com does not believe the Nationals will sign Glavine [...]

Update, 7:35 pm:
“The Mets are not considering Tom Glavine, a source just told me,” writes Newsday’s David Lennon on Twitter.
Original Post:
The Braves released LHP Tom Glavine, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, who cites major league sources.
Glavine had surgery on his elbow and shoulder during the offseason.
He pitched six scoreless innings in a rehab start for Single-A [...]

David Lennon at Newsday asks Tom Glavine about Pedro Martinez’s recent comment that he would not accept a deal similar to Glavine’s incentive laden, $1 million contract.
Glavine replied that “you have to be mindful what the market is”, and that he didn’t want to become a burden to his team if he became injured.
On Thursday, [...]

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 [...]

Update, 11:55 am:
The D’Backs and free-agent RHP Jon Garland have agreed on a one-year deal, according to the Arizona Republic.
Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com believes the deal is worth $8.5 million guarenteed money, while while Jon Heyman of SI.com says it is worth $6.25 million.
Original Post, 8:09 am:
Steve Gilbert of MLB.com believes the D’Backs may be [...]

Carlos Ruiz ground into his second bases loaded double play of the season Tuesday night for the Phillies.  In 70 plate appearances with a man on first and less than two out, Ruiz hit into eleven GDPs this season, 15.7%.
Today’s Marlins starter, Scott Olsen, is one of a trio of Florida starters with road ERAs [...]

Tom Glavine, on news that John Smoltz will miss the rest of the season due to shoulder surgery, as quoted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

“I’m a little mad.  I came here to be the No. 3 starter and play a lot of golf and now that’s gone.”

…i wonder if glavine was devastated by this news…

Tom Glavine will face the Mets today, for the first time since leaving for Atlanta via free agency last winter.
He is 1–1 with a 4.41 ERA this season for the Braves.
…glavine will be pitching against John Maine, who was essentially a student of glavine’s last season…hopefully, pitching against his former mentor will not mess with [...]

In Newsday, David Lennon conducts an outstanding Q&A with Johan Santana, who talks about his days playing center field; his switch to pitching; baseball as a business and a job; living in New York City; and, of course, his change-up - among other things.
Also in Newsday, Anthony Rieber talks with Brian Schneider, who has worked hard to [...]

David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution describes Tom Glavine’s homecoming to Braves camp.
O’Brien writes:
“I asked if the mood in the clubhouse was like it used to be, when the Braves were always reigning champions who expected to win, or whether he sensed it was more a hunger to get back on top.”
“Glavine said, “Obviously there’s [...]

At his blog for MSNBC.com, former Mets broadcaster Ted Robinson takes a look at why the deal between the Mets and free-agent C Yorvit Torrelalba collapsed.
Robinson wonders if the upcoming Mitchell Report on steroids played in to the Mets decision, while noting that Torrealba was a teammate of several players who were called before the BALCO [...]

During his conference call with reporters yesterday, Tom Glavine said his two young sons were disappointed he left the Mets, for the Braves, because they have become Mets fans, specifically fans of David Wright and Jose Reyes.
…hahahhahahahaha…hi, larious…
For more on Glavine’s comments, check out John Delcos in the Journal News.
By the way, as compensation for losing Glavine before [...]

During a recent interview with WQXI in Atlanta, Braves LHP Tom Glavine had the following to say about…
…why he declined his option with the Mets…
“I needed to make my mind up on that option within five days of the end of the season, and within five days of the end of the season, I [...]

…for the sake of this poll, assume the Mets do not acquire a top-line starting pitcher via trade, and must settle for signing a player like Livan Hernandez, or Carlos Silva, meaning their opening day rotation could be Pedro Martinez, John Maine, Oliver Perez, Hernandez/Silva and Mike Pelfrey…

According to the Associated Press, citing ‘a person familiar with the deal,’ Tom Glavine has signed a one year, $8 million contract with the Atlanta Braves.
Glavine has already taken a physical for the team, according to the report.
…well, it looks like the inevitable has finally happened…good luck tommy, you’re back where you belong…