Braves have cash & other rumors

UPDATE 11/17 1:02am: It has been reported by MLB.com, that Wren and Clifton met on Wednesday but with no offer being made to Glavine to return. Although there was no offer made both sides said they w ere very interested in each other and were going to talk in the next few days possibly about a contract. This is exciting, I'm pretty sure Glavine will be a Braves by next week. Wren sure has changed how some agents treat the Braves. I'm really starting to respect Wren as a GM. Keep the good news coming. Anything else will be up tomorrow.

Well my Tigers ranting for the day is pretty much settled down. But once again the Braves now are on the hunt. According to Tim Tucker of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Braves are ready to spend money. Their number one target.

Mark Texeira- The Braves are hoping to get in place a major multi-year deal for Texeira before next seasons FA. Though the club hasn't commented on if they will seek a multi-year deal for Texiera the new money from LibertyMedia and Andruw Jones and Renteria contracts will be in the discussion. I warn you this is not a done deal this is possibilities. I think this is a great thing for the Braves. If Liberty spends a little more on the Braves and the Braves keep on earning a ton of gross from merchandising and ballpark tickets, the Braves should raise their pay role by $10 million for 2009 and have enough for a multi year $90-100 million dollar contract for Texeira. This is what I am hoping on. Texeira hit 15+ HRs for the braves while piling up 66 RBIs. If things go right Texeira could be with us for many years to come. (Here's hoping that he keeps Boras out of the discussion mainly because Tex loves it in Atl.)


In other news, according to MLBTR and Boston media, the braves may hav an eye in the hunt for Mike lowell. This is a nose scratcher. Lowell plays 3B, Chipper plays 3B. Where would be move them. Chipper will not be in LF, and Mike will not play SS. My thinking is that we will have if a deal is reached(rumored $50-60 million 4 years), the infield looks like this.


1B Texeira
2B Escobar/Johnson
SS Chipper
3B Lowell
C McCann
LF Diaz/B. Jones/Johnson
CF B. Jones/FA/Frenchy
RF Frenchy/Johnson/Harris

Now that is kinda wierd but to me thats the only way that this will work. Lowell is also an insurance against Chipper falling to the DL again. Lowell would be great for the team but just not sure where he could go.

And finally Glavine's agent spoke with Wren today and I believe they are close to a deal. Though neither came out afterward and spoke to reporters all things that were said is that things went well. The more I think of it, the more I believe Glavine will be the Braves opening day #3 starter. It will most likely be a one year deal worth $10-11 million with incentives and a mutual option for 2009. Is he worth it I don't know but the Braves need an established veteran on the rotation and Glavine seems like a perfect fit.