At least one veteran hurler has decided to represent for the Atlanta Braves. Old school lefty Tom Glavine said "one more year" one more time, agreeing to a one-year, $1 million contract Friday morning, including an extra $3.5 million in bonuses based on roster time.
Glavine, baseball's 42-year-old active wins leader with 305 victories, went 2-4 with a 5.54 ERA over 13 starts last season before injuring his elbow. He plans on joining the Braves in March after rehabbing in Atlanta from a shoulder operation.
[AP] | [MLB Rumors] | [Talking Chop]
The Washington Nationals and Ryan Zimmerman have come to a compromise on a one-year deal. The two sides settled on $3.9 million for 2009, smack-dab in the middle of their arbitration numbers. The contract also calls for bonuses of $75,000 for 500 plate appearances and up to $100,000 more if he hits 600.The 24-year-old monster third baseman made just $465,000 last season, batting .283 with 14 longballs and 51 RBIs, held at 428 at-bats due to a left shoulder injury. Also, his middle name is Wallace. (FYI)
Zim marks the last guy in the majors scheduled for an arbitration hearing, which was supposed to go down Friday in Arizona. Way to get it done, people.
[Washington Post] | [Federal Baseball] | [DC Pro Sports Report]
3 comments:
Left unnoted in the Glavine story is that the $1 million will be paid entirely in linement and dentures.
lmao @ linement and dentures. Every deal the Braves make I shake my head and wonder why. They acutally offered Hampton more money then the Astros, but lucky for them Hampton decided to sign with the Astros. And the Braves need to get rid of 2nd baseman Kelly Johnson. He makes an error in every series.
Stu!
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