Tom Glavine Released – Fantasy Perspective

Earlier in the baseball season, Tom Glavine said he was close to retirement. The 43-year-old was struggling with his arm. But now he says he’s ready to pitch.

One problem — the Atlanta Braves released Glavine on Wednesday. In a written release, Braves general manager Frank Wren wasn’t very specific about why Glavine was released:

Said Wren: “We appreciate and respect everything Tom has done for and brought to the Atlanta Braves organization and our fans. His accomplishments for our club during his Hall of Fame career is a measure of his dedication that we will always respect and admire. We wish him nothing but the very best.”

The truth is that Glavine was due $1 million if he was added to Atlanta’s active roster. Considering that he had thrown 11 consecutive scoreless innings in his last two rehab starts, Glavine wanted to be called up to the big leagues.

But scouts for the Braves have indicated that they don’t think Glavine has enough velocity left to get major league hitters out. As a result, the Braves decided to cut him now rather than give him the $1 million.

Does Glavine have any fantasy baseball value? That’s unlikely. The Braves usually know what they are doing with pitchers. That said, expect for Glavine to sign with another team soon and be added to the starting rotation. If he performs well in his first few starts, it might be time to start considering the future Hall of Fame hurler for your fantasy team.

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