"That's not how you treat people," Smoltz said after Boston's 10-5 victory over Detroit on Wednesday. "He didn't have a chance to fail at that level. ... That's not how you go about it. But they're in control. They make those decisions. They've made a lot of them lately."

 

"Like a lot of things lately, they handled it in a very interesting way and one that leaves you scratching your head," Smoltz said. "It's unfortunate for Tommy. Obviously, I'm using a very soft word in 'disappointed.' That ain't right, to go that far in rehab — then, right before the time, do that.

 

When asked if he thought the decision was financially motivated, Smoltz said, "I know too much. Let's just put it that way."

 

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Although I believe it was a signing that should have never happened the Braves made the right move in releasing him but went about it in a horrid way. Very disrespectful to a player who has contributed a lot to the Braves organization and it's sort of similar to how they handled the Smoltz situation before he signed with the Red Sox.

If they thought he wasn't going to contribute like they needed him to, I have no problem with it. This is a business and it is a business of winning.

If they thought he wasn't going to contribute like they needed him to, I have no problem with it. This is a business and it is a business of winning.

 

Don't you think they may owe a little bit to Glavine?

Don't you think they may owe a little bit to Glavine?

 

 

No, he was paid for his services. To insinuate they owe him more than the millions they have already paid him is ridiculous. The GM, manager, owner want to win and they felt Glavine wouldn't get it done. I feel like they gave him a shot and it did not work out. It's unfortunate because he's a legend in Atlanta, but like I said, this is a business.

I think it was strictly about money. He pitched 11 scoreless innings in rehab. Pitchers have done a lot worse in rehab assignments in the minors and still got called up. For them to treat Tom Glavine like that blows me away. It would be like the Celtics cutting Kevin McHale.

If they thought he wasn't going to contribute like they needed him to, I have no problem with it. This is a business and it is a business of winning.

 

A very weird business decision. Why sign him back in the first place? I mean he already had 2 setbacks around the beginning of the season why not release him then? Why wait until his is ready to compete in the majors again and it's a little funny they release him when he is scheduled to make $1million bonus for being put on the active roster.

 

I believe they just didn't want to pay him the money so they avoided it by releasing him. It was a move they needed to make but should have been handled in a very different manner. You don't treat icons such as John Smoltz and Tom Glavine like they haven't done anything for your organization, Braves front office needs to show some class.

 

Don't you think they may owe a little bit to Glavine?

 

They repaid him by signing him back in the 2008 season. They didn't really owe him anything except for if they were planning on releasing him they should have done so during the first or second setback he had during this season. After letting him continue the rehab and completing rehab starts they owed it to him to at least make one start for the Braves to see if he had anything left.

I think it was strictly about money. He pitched 11 scoreless innings in rehab. Pitchers have done a lot worse in rehab assignments in the minors and still got called up. For them to treat Tom Glavine like that blows me away. It would be like the Celtics cutting Kevin McHale.

 

They told him they didn't feel like he had the velocity anymore.

 

I agree. I don't think he would have been any good in the majors anymore. If he does well elsewhere that is great for him, but this move is what was best for the team.

A very weird business decision. Why sign him back in the first place? I mean he already had 2 setbacks around the beginning of the season why not release him then? Why wait until his is ready to compete in the majors again and it's a little funny they release him when he is scheduled to make $1million bonus for being put on the active roster.

 

I believe they just didn't want to pay him the money so they avoided it by releasing him. It was a move they needed to make but should have been handled in a very different manner. You don't treat icons such as John Smoltz and Tom Glavine like they haven't done anything for your organization, Braves front office needs to show some class.

 

 

 

They repaid him by signing him back in the 2008 season. They didn't really owe him anything except for if they were planning on releasing him they should have done so during the first or second setback he had during this season. After letting him continue the rehab and completing rehab starts they owed it to him to at least make one start for the Braves to see if he had anything left.

 

 

I'm sure he was getting paid for those rehab assignments. Maybe not millions, but he was getting paid. He'll be okay.

I'm sure he was getting paid for those rehab assignments. Maybe not millions, but he was getting paid. He'll be okay.

 

I'm sure he was as well, part of a minor league contract, but that's not the point.

 

It's the way they handled the whole situation of the hall of fame, 300 game winner that spent 17 seasons with the Braves organization. I mean really don't you think they could have handled this a little bit better. Why couldn't they have released him after one of his first or two setbacks a couple of months ago? Why wait until he is ready to make it back to the majors? It doesn't make any sense and screams "disrespect".

Glavine's rehab numbers ... in 10 innings in Double-A and Triple-A, he's allowed 14 hits in 10 innings with a 3.60 ERA.

 

In other words, nothing spectacular. The Braves gave him a chance and decided he wouldn't help them enough to warrant his salary. If another team thinks he can help them, he will be picked up.

Like I said, I'm perfectly fine with the Braves releasing Glavine, because I feel the Braves have younger pitchers who can be just as productive. I just don't agree with how they handled the whole situation with both Glavine and Smoltz.

I'm sure he was as well, part of a minor league contract, but that's not the point.

 

It's the way they handled the whole situation of the hall of fame, 300 game winner that spent 17 seasons with the Braves organization. I mean really don't you think they could have handled this a little bit better. Why couldn't they have released him after one of his first or two setbacks a couple of months ago? Why wait until he is ready to make it back to the majors? It doesn't make any sense and screams "disrespect".

 

It makes me think they wanted to give him every opportunity to pitch. But when the time came, they felt like it was not going to work so they did what they had to do. Sounds to me like people are making a mountain out of a mole hill.

I just don't agree with how they handled the whole situation with both Glavine and Smoltz.

How did they handle the Smoltz situation poorly? They chose not to exercise a $12M option on a guy that threw 28 innings last year and hasn't thrown an inning in the majors yet this season.

 

They gave Glavine a chance and decided he wasn't going to help them. Again, what are they supposed to do? Throw him a going-away party?

I wish they would have kept Smoltz. How much money would they have had to give him to keep him?