Potential Free Agents Nov 3, 2008
ATLANTA (8) - Elmer Dessens, rhp; Tom Glavine, lhp; Mike Hampton, lhp; Jorge Julio, rhp; Greg Norton, of; Will Ohman, lhp; John Smoltz, rhp; Julian Tavarez, rhp. CHICAGO (8) - c-Henry Blanco, c; Ryan Dempster, rhp; Jim Edmonds, of; Chad Fox, rhp; Bob Howry, rhp; Jon Lieber, rhp; Daryle Ward, 1b; Kerry Wood, rhp. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Dal Canton loses battle with cancer Nov 2, 2008
ATLANTA -- While evaluating the pitching greatness that helped the Braves win 14 consecutive division titles, it's easy to remember the contributions provided by Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Greg Maddux and Leo Mazzone. What's often forgotten is the foundation that Bruce Dal Canton provided for Glavine, Smoltz and countless other pitchers who made their way to the Majors through the Braves organization over the past 25 years. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Smoltz, Julio file for free agency Nov 1, 2008
The Braves have said since the start of the offseason that they're in the market for starting pitching, especially with Tom Glavine -- who has said he'd like to return to the Braves -- and Mike Hampton, also eligible for free agency this year. But, according to a Major League source, talks about acquiring the pitcher the Braves have been most linked to, Jake Peavy, have been in a standstill for about a week. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Hamels, Price Shine Oct 25, 2008
The second tier might include the likes of Tom Glavine, Fernando Valenzuela, Don Sutton, Bill Lee (highly personal choice) and Don Drysdale (mean as hell, but the most stylish sidearmer in memory). So who's the only active pitcher who combines Price's talent and Hamels' style. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Wren: Braves won't trade prospects Oct 24, 2008
Pitching was a cause for concern for Atlanta this season, with John Smoltz and Tom Glavine missing significant time because of injuries. As a team, the Braves' starting staff ranked 20th in the Major Leagues with a 4. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Coming back from 3-1 definitely possible Oct 17, 2008
Striking out a combined 17 batters and walking just one, John Smoltz, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine teamed up to provide 21 2/3 innings of one-run ball over that stretch. In the 1986 ALCS, once down three games to one, the Red Sox used a stellar seven innings from Roger Clemens in Game 7 to complete their improbable comeback. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Mailbag: Was Wright the MVP? Oct 14, 2008
Pedro Martinez, Greg Maddux, Jerry Koosman, Johan Santana and Tom Glavine would be the next five. Mariano Rivera would be my closer, and Dennis Eckersley and John Smoltz would be warming up, just in case. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Mailbag: Is Peavy deal possible? Oct 14, 2008
While saying he'll listen to trade offers for Peavy, Padres general manager Kevin Towers is essentially saying, "I have one of the game's best pitchers, and he'll continue to pitch in San Diego unless a team blows me away with a package of players that could expedite our organization's reconstruction process. With Kelly Johnson, Martin Prado, Jordan Schafer, Thomas Hanson, Jason Heyward, Freddie Freeman, Cole Rohrbough and Cody Johnson, the Braves have the components to develop a package that... (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
6. Will John Smoltz and Tom Glavine return? Oct 13, 2008
Will John Smoltz and Tom Glavine return ... Will John Smoltz and Tom Glavine return ... By The Braves Show PublisherDate: Oct 10, 2008 We continue our series by examining the chances of John Smoltz and Tom Glavine coming back to the Braves in 2009. (Atlanta, TheInsiders.com)
Bruce Dal Canton; knuckleball pitcher became a coach for the Braves; at 66 Oct 10, 2008
Wakefield won both his starts against Tom Glavine with complete games. He spent more than 25 years in the Atlanta system as a pitching coach, and had been at Myrtle Beach since 1999. (Boston Globe)
Notes from Around the Major Leagues Oct 10, 2008
Still, he is keeping John Smoltz (recovering from shoulder surgery at 41), Tom Glavine (a free agent recovering from elbow and shoulder surgeries at 42), Mike Hampton (always recovering from something) in the mix until their arms show signs of snapping from their bodies. The LA Times pointed out that the Cubs had consulted a sleep doctor about the best time to fly west after Game 2 of the NLDS. He told them they should stay overnight -- instead of travel after the ballgame and leave the next day... (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Rays take same path as '91 Braves Oct 10, 2008
Maybe the Rays Scott Kazmir and Andy Sonnanstine are the next Tom Glavine and John Smoltz. But who is the next Lemke, an obscure but significant player. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Obituary: Bruce Dal Canton / Former Pirates pitcher (Today) Oct 10, 2008
After his playing days, he was the pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves during the developmental years of John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Steve Avery, the core of a rotation that gave fits to the National League. And for the past decade in the Atlanta system, he was the pitching coach of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A Carolina League. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Q&A with Trey Hillman Oct 8, 2008
Royals skipper answers fans' questions during Web chat. "I believe that we can carry the momentum of a positive September into a positive Spring Training and into the 2009 season," said Trey Hillman. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Dodgers Fifth in Runs Saved Above Average Oct 7, 2008
WORST 1 Brandon Backe -31 2 Tom Gorzelanny -30 3 Josh Fogg-28 T4 Greg Reynolds -25 T4 Brad Penny-25 6 Ian Snell-24 T7 Kevin Correia-20 T7 Andrew Miller-20 9 Mark Hendrickson-19 T10 Jo-Jo Reyes -18 T10 Kyle Kendrick -18 T10 Pedro Martinez -18 TEAM TOTALS... (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Peavy to pitch for Braves? Perhaps Oct 7, 2008
For a Braves team with more than $40 mill, perhaps more than $45 mill, to spend on additions for 2009, Peavy s backloaded contract would work well because it would also allow them to sign or trade for another starting pitcher and outfielder, and bring back whichever ones they can or want to from the pitching group of Mike Hampton and the two still-not-sure-if-they-can-pitch-agains, John Smoltz and Tom Glavine. The notion of getting an in-his-prime ace like Peavy, who s averaged 13 wins over six... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dale Sveum interviewed on eve of Game 3 Oct 4, 2008
He's a less velocity, Tom Glavine type guy, a little less velocity. But when those guys are on, they're very good at keeping the ball down in the strike zone. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Pat Burrell pregame interview Oct 3, 2008
Lidge slams the door. Burrell: Ready to go. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Dickey always prepared to step in Oct 3, 2008
Betancourt's two-run triple. Ibanez's RBI groundout. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Smaller vision for Braves' fossils Oct 3, 2008
Braves general manager Frank Wren had it right this season regarding his vision for baseball fossils John Smoltz and Tom Glavine. It s just that the injury gods couldn t care less about vision. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Braves look to reinforce pitching staff in offseason Oct 3, 2008
Wren said the Braves plan to acquire two proven starting pitchers not named John Smoltz, Tom Glavine or Mike Hampton and a power-hitting outfielder, through free agency and/or trades. In the free-agent marketplace, that s really not a lot of money, he said, when you look at what the top guys go for. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Marlins relishing role of spoilers Oct 3, 2008
Florida jumped out to a seven-run first-inning lead off Tom Glavine, which sent the Philadelphia crowd into a frenzy at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies took care of business by beating the Nationals. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Mussina gets milestone 20th victory Oct 3, 2008
Growing so close to the 300-victory mark, Mussina said that if he returns next season, he'd essentially be penciling himself in for 2010 and 2011 as well, barring a terrible year such as the one Atlanta's Tom Glavine endured. His preference would be to pitch for the Yankees, and though there are other options, he refuses to become nomadic in pursuit of 300 wins. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Rangers face five key offseason issues Oct 3, 2008
Con: Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Mike Hampton may also be free agents if their options are not picked up. This would be an incredible class if this were 1999. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Injuries quash Braves' preseason promise Oct 3, 2008
Tom Glavine proved healthy for three of the 13 starts he made in 2008 before undergoing season-ending elbow surgery in August ... ATLANTA -- With Tom Glavine being reunited with John Smoltz and manager Bobby Cox, this was supposed to be a year when the Braves returned to the glory days. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Braves in search of starters, power Oct 3, 2008
John Smoltz and Tom Glavine have said they'd like to return to the Braves for at least one more season, and Mike Hampton said that he'd be receptive to the possibility of returning to Atlanta next year ... 57 ERA 5 starts Tom Glavine 2-4, 5. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Did Braves ever really have a chance? Sep 25, 2008
Let s say only one of the over-40 set John Smoltz or Tom Glavine, take your pick had needed surgery. Let s say the Braves hadn t wasted a five-run lead and a six-run lead on consecutive July days in Philadelphia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Streak by the numbers Sep 24, 2008
13 years of Bronx playoffs. A numerical look at the Yankees' 13-season playoff streak, which came to an end on Tuesday. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Absence 'weird' Sep 24, 2008
Promotions & Giveaways. Left-hander Jimmy Key was a Yankee when the team last missed the playoffs. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Hank Aaron has got it wrong Sep 24, 2008
The thought of having Van Poppel join Avery, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, and Pete Smith in a rotation were enticing. So two days before the draft, Cox decided to go to Texas one more time to see if there was any way Van Poppel would sign if the Braves picked him. (Atlanta, TheInsiders.com)
McCann plans to improve on defense Sep 22, 2008
Tom Glavine has talked to McCann about the importance of getting in better shape, and bench coach Chino Cadahia delivered the same message during a conversation he had with the young catcher on Saturday. "We had a great conversation, and I think that we're on the same page about what has to be done," Cadahia said. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Braves nostalgic in last home game Sep 21, 2008
If Tom Glavine and John Smoltz aren't able to continue their playing careers next season, they'll both have the chance to say they threw their final pitches at Turner Field, which is adorned with countless pennants they previously helped the Braves win. Home was also where Chipper Jones struck his 400th career homer on June 5 and where Mark Kotsay hit for the cycle on Aug. 14. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Young a finalist for Marvin Miller Award Sep 20, 2008
Arizona Diamondbacks: Doug Davis; Atlanta Braves: Tom Glavine; Baltimore Orioles: Brian Roberts; Boston Red Sox: Sean Casey; Chicago Cubs: Kerry Wood; Chicago White Sox: Jermaine Dye; Cincinnati Reds: Aaron Harang; Cleveland Indians: Grady Sizemore; Colorado Rockies: Jason Grilli; Detroit Tigers: Curtis Granderson; Florida Marlins: Hanley Ramirez; Houston Astros: Lance Berkman; Kansas City Royals: John Buck; Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Howie Kendrick; Los Angeles Dodgers: James Loney;... (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Mets seek turnaround at Turner Field Sep 19, 2008
The loss was the 14th for Tom Glavine, the most since 1988 (17) for him. Tickets. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Braves retain coaching staff for 2009 Sep 19, 2008
During the first three months of the season, McDowell saw injuries take John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, Mike Hampton, Rafael Soriano and Peter Moylan away from his pitching staff. Still, the Braves entered the All-Star break with the National League's second-best ERA.. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Happ, Phillies keep East lead Sep 18, 2008
Braves left-hander Tom Glavine plans to begin exercises that use a baseball as a weight today, exactly four months since he underwent season-ending surgery on his pitching elbow. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, September 18, 2008. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ryan Howard, J.A. Happ keep Phillies winning Sep 18, 2008
Braves LHP Tom Glavine plans to begin exercises that use a baseball as a weight on Thursday, exactly four months since he underwent season-ending elbow surgery. Philadelphia improved to 12-2 against the Braves this year, tying the 1956 and '65 Phillies for the club's single-season victories over Atlanta. (NJ.com -- Sports)
More > Sep 16, 2008
Tom Glavine underwent season-ending elbow and shoulder surgery in August, the same month Tim Hudson underwent Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery. With these three former 20-game winners out of the mix, the Braves' rotation suddenly looked similar to the one they'd hoped to employ with their Triple-A Richmond club. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Bauman: Crew's woes reach beyond Yost Sep 16, 2008
The relentlessly positive approach worked for Cox because for many years he had, for instance, Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and a cast of talented, veteran players. It was one thing to be endlessly, publicly confident about that group. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Braves: Smoltz, Glavine deal with surgery Sep 14, 2008
ATLANTA --- For Tom Glavine and John Smoltz, this season has surely rekindled memories of their early days with the Atlanta Braves. In the late 1980s, they were just coming up with one of baseball's worst teams. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Cox remembers Shea showdowns Sep 14, 2008
He said he hopes to have both Tom Glavine, 42, and John Smoltz, 41, back in the rotation when the Braves play the Mets in Citi Field next season. And he also has some young players producing on a regular basis, including second baseman Kelly Johnson and shortstop Yunel Escobar. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Postseason streaks for the ages Sep 13, 2008
The Braves won 14 consecutive division titles thanks in large part to one of the greatest pitching staffs ever, led by Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz. Just as amazing, however, is that the Braves managed only one title (1995) in five trips to the World Series. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Braves: Cox pledges he'll be back Sep 11, 2008
"I would be shocked if Bobby wasn't back next year," lefty Tom Glavine said. Despite the team's record, Cox feels he's still got plenty to offer from the dugout. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Bobby Cox not ready to call it a career Sep 11, 2008
The rotation will be the top priority We ve got to get that in order, Cox said but he doesn t believe the Braves have seen the last of John Smoltz and Tom Glavine. I d lean on the side of them coming back. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Braves honor Negro Leaguer Moore Sep 10, 2008
But while saying Chipper Jones, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz were the only faces he really recognized, Moore proved he's been keeping up with the Braves recently. "I like what [Mike] Hampton is doing," Moore said. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Mets mailbag: Delgado an MVP candidate? Sep 9, 2008
And with Tom Glavine not functional, Jamie Moyer is the most difficult starter in the league to face when trailing. The early 2-0 lead the Phillies had served Moyer very well Sunday. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Kelly the cleanup hitter? Sep 9, 2008
Kelly the cleanup hitter. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Red Sox lose 15-8 at Texas, fail to gain ground Sep 7, 2008
The only other active players to do that are both in Atlanta, John Smoltz (708 games/466 starts) and Tom Glavine (518 starts). Boston players watching the Rays game in the clubhouse erupted in cheers and chants of "Zaunie Bench, Zaunie Bench" when Zaun homered. (Anchorage Daily News)
Learning curve continues for Reyes Sep 7, 2008
But after spending the first four months of the season feeding off the instruction provided by Tom Glavine and John Smoltz, the left-hander decided that it was time to begin pitching with a clear head. "I was thinking too much," Reyes said. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Rangers walk over Wakefield, Sox Sep 7, 2008
(Tom Glavine and John Smoltz are the only other two active members of that club. . (Boston Globe -- Sports)
John DonovanINSIDE BASEBALL Sep 6, 2008
"I think if you look at the two rosters, and you go down them, 1-to-25, I think the Mets are stronger," says the Braves' Tom Glavine, who probably would say that, considering he played for the Mets from 2003-07. "But I think it kind of evens the playing field a little if Wags [Mets closer Billy Wagner] isn't back. Their bullpen is markedly different when Billy is on the back end.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Drew getting back on track Sep 6, 2008
He's the 23d player to do so and third active, joining Tom Glavine and John Smoltz. Coco Crisp continued his hot hitting, grabbing three more hits. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Wakefield's Saturday start a milestone Sep 6, 2008
Only seven active players have pitched in 500 games for one team: Trevor Hoffman with the Padres, Mariano Rivera with the Yankees, Eddie Guardado with the Twins, Troy Percival with the Angels, Kenny Rogers with the Rangers and Tom Glavine with the Braves. Of Wakefield's 500 appearances with Boston, more than 350 have been starts. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Nats unlikely rivals for Braves Sep 5, 2008
17 ERA. This has been a product of an inexperienced rotation that sorely misses John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Tim Hudson, who were all lost to season-ending surgeries. Jones said he has seen the season take a toll on Braves manager Bobby Cox. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Braves vexed by one-run defeats Sep 3, 2008
" Keep going is what the Braves will try to do after yet another one-run road loss on Tuesday -- won by the Marlins on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth. "We're a little thin right now," manager Bobby Cox said. But that's exactly it. Johnson was quick to point out that a lot of the losses have been a result of the Braves currently having six players on the disabled list. A list that includes three of their top starters -- Tim Hudson, John Smoltz and Tom Glavine -- and the... (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Strange play may sideline Mets' Beltran Sep 2, 2008
With Tom Glavine beating John Smoltz and David Wright hitting a two-run home run, the Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Braves with a 3-2 victory in Atlanta on this date last year. The sweep followed the Phillies' four-game sweep of the Mets and put the Mets' lead at four games over the second-place Phillies. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Don't blame Cox for these Braves Sep 2, 2008
They just don t have Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz anymore ... They just dont have Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz anymore ... They just dont have Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz anymore. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Rotation could be biggest asset Sep 2, 2008
Troy Percival wore a prescient shirt in Spring Training comparing the Rays' Scott Kazmir, James Shields, and Matt Garza to the Braves' former top trio of Tom Glavine, Steve Avery and John Smoltz. (Al Behrman/AP). (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Braves' Morton learning on the job Sep 2, 2008
With long-term injuries to guys like John Smoltz, Tim Hudson and Tom Glavine, the Braves' pitching staff has taken a major hit in the second half. So Morton understands where his team realistically stands. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Braves bid farewell to Richmond Sep 2, 2008
" Like Murphy, Lopez and Garr, Chipper Jones, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Justice, Glenn Hubbard and Brett Butler passed through Richmond on the way to the Majors. Atlanta manager Bobby Cox even played here in the team's second season. Richmond won five International League playoff titles, with the most recent Governors' Cup coming last season. Long-time season-ticket holder Tom Driscoll, known as Tomahawk Tom, savors the bond that developed between fans and Minor League players. "If we don't get... (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Restoring Braves' luster will take years Sep 1, 2008
Three members of this proposed-but-never-intact rotation aren t under contract beyond this season: Tom Glavine and Mike Hampton will be free agents, and John Smoltz failed to reach his vesting option by working the required 200 innings ... Tom Glavine is not coming back, John Smoltz is done, Terry Pendleton should be fired immediately ... For Wren to add Tom Glavine was just outright wrong. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Huskers' Pelini learning Nebraska is a red state Aug 30, 2008
Writes Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: Braves pitcher Tom Glavine underwent season-ending surgery on his left elbow and shoulder last week. The true test, surgeons say, won't come until he starts soft-tossing and tomahawk-chopping. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Braves lose to Nats Aug 30, 2008
But this time Tim Hudson not to mention John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, Peter Moylan and Rafael Soriano was out of action recovering from arm surgery. BY THE NUMBERS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Where are they now? Scott Leius Aug 30, 2008
On the first pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning in Game 2 of the 1991 World Series, with a deadlocked 2-2 score, Leius took Atlanta starter Tom Glavine deep. The Twins won the game, 3-2, eventually forced a deciding seventh game, and won the championship. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Braves will miss Richmond's 'Diamond' Aug 30, 2008
Richmond was a fun town, said Tom Glavine, who played there in parts of 1986 and 1987. Nice little college town. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
