Glavine declines player option
 
No surprise here. Tom Glavine just told the Mets he would not exercise his $13-million player option for next season.
“Tom need more time to speak with his family to see what’s best for him,’’ said Glavine’s agent, Gregg Clifton.
Glavine suggested after Sunday’s season finale this might be his decision as to buy more time. The future Hall of Famer said his options remain open, including a return to the Mets.
“After what happened (Sunday), I’m sure I’ll need more time,’’ said Glavine, who gave up seven runs in one-third of an inning.
Glavine’s contract also includes a $3 million buyout, which would be a nice consolation prize.
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I hope that Omar and Jeff haven´t left the door open for Glavine. I don´t want to twist in the wind, living in Glavine Limbo for another few months like last year. Yes, Glavine pitched the most number of innings, with a decent ERA. Could we easily replace that, plus solidifying the fifth starter position? It depends—Pedro will cover a lot of that, and either Humber, Pelfrey or a FA could provide the rest. No guarantee that Glavine would produce the same next year as this either, as he´s relying more and more on the kindness of umpires with wide zones. My guess is that Pedro will at least equal Glavine´s output-
except maybe for the IP total- and either Humber or a FA can at least equal what the 5th starters did this year, if given the chance.I just think it´s time to move on. Thank you Tom, but it´s time for the Mets to move in a new (younger) direction for the future of the franchise.
I would have been more suprised if he showed up at the Cleveland-Evil Empire game wearing an Evil Empire cap, prouncing his love for the Cowboys and Bulls.
Golic and Gammons were not pleased.
John- can we offer him arbitration? May not be a bad idea, if we can:
1) I doubt he would accept, and therefore we would get some compensation
2) The added price may be enough to keep him from going to a division rival
3) If he does accept, it would likely come in under the $10mm incremental if he would have exercised the option.
Its sort of a screwjob move, but hell, his loyalty isn’t to us anyway, so who cares?
I am neither devastated or disappointed that Glavine has declined his option.
To Jeff H.: Nice touch.-JD
I totally agree with Dave in Spain….
Thanks Tom, you are a role model and a true professional, and if it were not for the Art Howe era, u should have gotten 300 wins a lot earlier then you did. But it is now time to move on for the Mets, I for one thought you should have gone back to the chop shop for 300, but it would be the right ending to a great career for you to go home….... PS – Isn’t that the whole point about baseball?
Getting Home?
Good opportunity to start shedding the old and ringing in the new(er). I’m guessing that a good number of Mets don’t care nowhere near as much about the team and its fan base as much as most ardent Mets fans do them. But to act as nonchalant about it as The Glavinator did following the worst 1/3 of an inning of his career (and not even acknowledge fault or remorese as the class act Trevor Hoffman did the following night) was unforgiveable.
So open up your wallet Fred, and please don’t trade away the future youth for another old timer’s day parade again. A couple of veterans are nice to have but let’s not get carried away again, pal.
If Glavine is a goner and off the team payroll. Plus Castillo, LoDuca and Green, etc. Exactly how much money have the Mets freed themselves of so far, and do you think we are in decent shape to remake the roster?
Not sure Paul but this might help:
http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/
Good riddance.
I wonder how everyone will feel about Tom come July?
Some basic math: 13 million ( his 2008 salary if he invoked the option)- 3 million (buyout)= 10 Million
I can think of better things to do with 10 million than spend it on Glavine, a pitcher who in my opinion is in decline.
JD,
Saw your advice article to the Mets brass on things to do this offseason.
I must say it is pretty straightforward. Much of it are comments you have made here on the blogs.
I cannot argue with much of anything of the 10 things you say they need to do including resigning Tom and the role of the two HumPhrey pitchers.
Not sure what to make of the last comment on Dunn. Altho his power numbers are impressive and would help make our lineup more feared he does strike out a lot. I haven’t seen him so do not know what to make of him. A BA of 250 ain’t much. But you are probably right Green probably will not be back. I would not mind him coming back in a dimished capacity and I agree CarGo and Milledge may not be ready to step in on a contending team. Better to have them push Alou out the door then rely on hopes and dreams of what you would like them to be next year.
Dave
John: Much of your 10 ways to fix the Mets was pretty good. The two of us are about the only ones who want Glavine to stay for the reasons you mentioned. Glavine needs a course on how to fake emotions.
I am not one of these guys who sees LoDuca’s leadership skills. He never won anything on a high payroll Dodger team. They made the playoffs after they traded him away for an injured Brad Penny and didn’t make the playoffs in Florida. the just completed (only 8 days ago) season will be labeled the “we have so much talent we just get bored” team.I say avoid giving him a big “one last big paycheck” contract and go with Castro. Maybe even Posada if he becomes available.
I wonder about Dunn. Is he a guy who is satisfied with losing or desperate to play for a winner? Hard to tell with guys on perennial losers.
Number 3 should have been listed first.