The Atlanta Braves released Tom Glavine today. He signed a one year contact this season, but never pitched an inning this season, starting it in on the DL with rehab starts in the minors. Glavine has already stated that he wants to pitch somewhere this season.
While reportedly pitching only in the high 80's, he may have value to other teams Nationals?. OK, I may be joking, but I thought this might have been a good fit before he re-signed with Atlanta. Still, a real veteran arm (i.e. not named Cabrera), could give all the pitching a boost, even though the Nationals just replaced their pitching coach. Plus Glavine could draw bigger crowds to Nationals Park given his 305 wins and probable Hall of Fame in the future. His contract with the Braves would have cost at most $4.5 million. While not cheap, that may be a small price to pay to put some respect back in Washington pitching.
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I'd disagree. Glavine wouldn't draw a crowd and he wouldn't eat up innings either. Winning puts fans in the seats. Why pick up a an aging pitcher that can't win? Better to continue to call up young pitchers and let them gain some experience.