Braves general manager John Schuerholz still won’t publicly comment on the club’s potential interest in Glavine. But the veteran pitcher’s agent, Gregg Clifton, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution late Tuesday night that there has been some dialogue.
There is a general consensus that Glavine wants to return to Atlanta where he can be close to his wife and children, who still reside in one of the city’s suburbs.
Glavine would also like the opportunity to be wearing a Braves uniform as he chases the possibility of becoming the 23rd pitcher in Major League history to reach the hallowed 300-win milestone. His 15-win 2006 season leaves him just 10 shy of that mark.
If Glavine returns to Atlanta, he’ll likely need to accept a one-year offer in the neighborhood of $7 million. The Mets will likely offer an annual salary of at least $11 million.
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