Glavine Takes Free Agency

[BuckFoston]

As expected, Tom Glavine turned down his option yesterday to return to the Mets in 2008.

Glavine had a $13 million vesting option. The deadline for his decision was yesterday, but he was a long shot to accept the option. Even by declining it, he can still return to the Mets.

According to Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz, Glavine's agent, Gregg Clifton, informed Omar Minaya yesterday afternoon that Glavine wouldn't be taking the option.

"Tom has not had enough time to sufficiently think things through with his family and did not want to make a decision until he the opportunity with them to reflect on his future in baseball as well as his future with the Mets," Clifton told The Associated Press.

It wasn't a surprise, and Horwitz said the Mets "respect that decision."

Glavine was 13-8 with a 4.45 ERA in 2001/3 innings struggled down the stretch. The 41-year-old lefty has multiple choices for next year. He can retire, pitch for the Mets or pitch for the Braves. His decision is expected in approximately a month.

GLAVINE TURNS DOWN OPTION

I honestly think its time for this guy to retire. He has had such an amazing career and this would be the year for him to hang em up. He got his 300th win this year so this would be an ideal time for him to walk away. He is without a doubt a HOFer, his stats prove it. His career ERA is, 3.51 hes had 2570 strike outs and hes won 303 games. The mans grey ink is, 199 to the average HOFer 158. His black ink is, 29 to the average HOFer 40. He has had an amazing career and he deserves to be in the hall.

[DirtyKash]

Correct move in declining the $13 million option, it's hard to show his face in NY after that final start of the season!