Comments on: Signing Glavine http://www.bravesblast.com/2007/11/07/signing-glavine/ Analysis of our favorite Atlanta Braves. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:50:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2007/11/07/signing-glavine/comment-page-1/#comment-6007 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:15 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=18#comment-6007 I agree that bringing Glavine back would be a solid addition to the rotation, but I'm torn. On one hand, I was dismayed when he left for the Mets in the first place. I grew up a Braves fan for as long as I can remember and he was always one of my favorites (close behind Dale Murphy). So do I want him back in Atlanta? Yes and no. Yes, because he's always been a favorite and yes because I feel the next year or two will be better with him in the rotation. However no on account of looking towards the more distant future. We need one or two solid young guys in the rotation to build themselves up to take the places of Smoltz and Hudson in the aging rotation. -J I agree that bringing Glavine back would be a solid addition to the rotation, but I'm torn. On one hand, I was dismayed when he left for the Mets in the first place. I grew up a Braves fan for as long as I can remember and he was always one of my favorites (close behind Dale Murphy). So do I want him back in Atlanta? Yes and no.

Yes, because he's always been a favorite and yes because I feel the next year or two will be better with him in the rotation. However no on account of looking towards the more distant future. We need one or two solid young guys in the rotation to build themselves up to take the places of Smoltz and Hudson in the aging rotation.

-J

]]> By: Colin http://www.bravesblast.com/2007/11/07/signing-glavine/comment-page-1/#comment-6018 Colin Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:15 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=18#comment-6018 I feel that Glavine would be an addition. With him on staff, the pitching staff is stronger than it was last year (not saying much, though). I am concerned that younger players are not going to get the outings they need to develop into better pitchers, long term. I still can't hold anything against Glavine for going with the Mets. If I were in his position, I would have gone with the money. I just feel like Smoltz, Hudson, Hampton and Glavine provide too many injury possibilities from an aging staff. The Braves do not need to be where older pitchers come to retire - we have to have veterans, of course, but our focus has to be long-term. I feel that Glavine would be an addition. With him on staff, the pitching staff is stronger than it was last year (not saying much, though). I am concerned that younger players are not going to get the outings they need to develop into better pitchers, long term.

I still can't hold anything against Glavine for going with the Mets. If I were in his position, I would have gone with the money.

I just feel like Smoltz, Hudson, Hampton and Glavine provide too many injury possibilities from an aging staff. The Braves do not need to be where older pitchers come to retire – we have to have veterans, of course, but our focus has to be long-term.

]]> By: Colin http://www.bravesblast.com/2007/11/07/signing-glavine/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Colin Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:02:50 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=18#comment-9 I feel that Glavine would be an addition. With him on staff, the pitching staff is stronger than it was last year (not saying much, though). I am concerned that younger players are not going to get the outings they need to develop into better pitchers, long term. I still can't hold anything against Glavine for going with the Mets. If I were in his position, I would have gone with the money. I just feel like Smoltz, Hudson, Hampton and Glavine provide too many injury possibilities from an aging staff. The Braves do not need to be where older pitchers come to retire - we have to have veterans, of course, but our focus has to be long-term. I feel that Glavine would be an addition. With him on staff, the pitching staff is stronger than it was last year (not saying much, though). I am concerned that younger players are not going to get the outings they need to develop into better pitchers, long term.

I still can’t hold anything against Glavine for going with the Mets. If I were in his position, I would have gone with the money.

I just feel like Smoltz, Hudson, Hampton and Glavine provide too many injury possibilities from an aging staff. The Braves do not need to be where older pitchers come to retire – we have to have veterans, of course, but our focus has to be long-term.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2007/11/07/signing-glavine/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Jonathan Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:43:18 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/?p=18#comment-8 I agree that bringing Glavine back would be a solid addition to the rotation, but I'm torn. On one hand, I was dismayed when he left for the Mets in the first place. I grew up a Braves fan for as long as I can remember and he was always one of my favorites (close behind Dale Murphy). So do I want him back in Atlanta? Yes and no. Yes, because he's always been a favorite and yes because I feel the next year or two will be better with him in the rotation. However no on account of looking towards the more distant future. We need one or two solid young guys in the rotation to build themselves up to take the places of Smoltz and Hudson in the aging rotation. -J I agree that bringing Glavine back would be a solid addition to the rotation, but I’m torn. On one hand, I was dismayed when he left for the Mets in the first place. I grew up a Braves fan for as long as I can remember and he was always one of my favorites (close behind Dale Murphy). So do I want him back in Atlanta? Yes and no.

Yes, because he’s always been a favorite and yes because I feel the next year or two will be better with him in the rotation. However no on account of looking towards the more distant future. We need one or two solid young guys in the rotation to build themselves up to take the places of Smoltz and Hudson in the aging rotation.

-J

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