As this article points out, Glavine has turned down his contract option for '07, and the Mets will not exercise the club option either. This will trigger a $3 Mil cash-out settlement for Glavine, who will then be a free agent and able to puruse a new contract.
Since the Mets didn't exercise their option, they must be planning on offering him a contract of less than $11 Mil for '07. Any more than that and they'd end up paying more than they would have by exercising their $14 Mil club option.
So if the Mets are planning on offering him 8 to 10 mil for next year, they may actually be indifferent about losing him to the Braves.
That's my take, anyway.
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i read on Post that so far everything is no surprise to either side (Mets or Glavine) - they have openly discussed everything. Basically Mets are supposedly offering Glavine $10-11 M / yr, if he wants to stay with Mets. It's basically on his plate whether he wants to be closer to his home in Atlanta with his family, or stay on a winning team. I don't see Braves making playoffs next year, especially if Phils and Marlins can challenge.
I think Glavine will stay with the Mets. He wants to get 300 wins, but I also think he wants another shot at playoffs and WS. Mets give him that chance.
I would agree and it seems like a no-brainer for Glavine. That's what puzzles me. They could have already agreed to the club option if Glavine was satisfied w/ the 10-11 Mil and an increased chance to get to 300 W next year, as well as the playoff opportunity. So what's the holdup? Why bother going to Free Agency? To see if someone drives his price up? I doubt the Mets will match if someone offers $13 Mil for next year (which would mean the Mets had paid 16 Mil to retain him). I just don't see why things are going this way based on the fact that it seems in the Mets' interest and Glavine's interest to re-sign.
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