Glavine, Braves near deal

UPDATE 11/18 11:49pm: Its officially unofficial that Tom Glavine is now a Brave. Tom Glavine officially signed a one year non incentive, non bonus, deal for $8 million according to Foxports.com.Though it wont be official until Monday the 40 year old former Brave starter is now back at home. Tom is expected to be the #3 starter for the team and reinforce the rotation along with helping the young talented pitchers the Braves have this year. Well SP is signed now on to the big time vacuum in CF who will the new CF be? One can only hope Wren knows who to go for..... More updates tomorrow.

As I posted on Friday the Braves and Glavine now appear to be nearing a deal set for later today. According to the MLB.com Hot Stove, Glavine is set to have a one year 8 million deal. Although the formal announcement probably won't be til Monday, I will have an update if I hear anything. As for the deal, Glavine will give the Braves a solid innings eating #3 starter that they needed all last season. Chuck was good but is not a #3 caliber starter. Glavine will be that rock that solidifies the rotation in 2008. The Braves will have a very strong rotation for 2008 that should rival any one's rotation in the NL East.

2008 Rotation

1.Hudson
2.Smoltz
3.Glavine
4.James/Jurrjens
5.James/Jurrjens/Hampton/Reyes

That is a very strong lineup that should definitely compete much more strongly then the 2007 rotation. That had a revolving door on #4 and 5 starters. Welcome back Tommy Welcome back to Atlanta.