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"With all the money, people are erring on the side of caution," he said. "And it's totally understandable, especially when you have a guy like Cole Hamels."

Glavine will decide this winter whether to return for a 22d season or retire to spend more time with his family and start the countdown to Cooperstown. His contract with the Mets for 2008 became guaranteed for $9 million when he reached 160 innings. With two-thirds of an inning today, the value will rise to $10 million and continue to rise by $1 million with every 10 innings pitched.

Glavine has already earned more than $120 million in his career. If he sticks around, money won't be the reason. Whether he pitches for the Mets or opts out of his contract for a chance to pitch for the Braves - they are they only two teams for whom he will pitch - it won't be for money. It will be for love of the game.

"I still love competing," Glavine said. "Coming to the ballpark every fifth day, knowing I'm going to pitch, is still a blast. It's the other four days and all the between-starts work that gets harder and harder.

"But those days are just as important as the days I pitch."

"My first priority is to talk with (Mets chief operating officer) Jeff (Wilpon) and see what he has to say," Glavine said.

HMFFL wrote:

"My first priority is to talk with (Mets chief operating officer) Jeff (Wilpon) and see what he has to say," Glavine said.

The media is really pushing Tommy to come back to Atlanta.

Glavine still undecided about future plans

ToHoleWithSoul wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



I hope not. It took 5 years but I'm just now starting to consider him a Met.. He needs to retire, he's accomplished enough.

Nemesis21 wrote:JS first priority is to bring Glavine back.


Hudson
Smoltz
Glavine
James
Carlyle or Hampton?

1b Teix
2b KJ
3b Chipper
ss Renteria
lf Diaz
cf Druw( think he signs a one yr deal)
rf Frenchy
C Mac

bench
Esco
Willie
Pena
* I would suggest bringing Daryle Ward back