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Glavine may file grievance against Braves
Glavine's agent, Gregg Clifton, has spoken with a labor attorney and the players' union about possibly filing the grievance, according to a major-league source.
Players cannot be released by their teams due to financial reasons, according to the collective-bargaining agreement. Glavine was set to receive a $1 million bonus once he made the major-league roster, another $1.25 million for 30 days on the roster and another $1.25 million for 90 days on the roster.
Braves GM Frank Wren said the decision was made for performance reasons, not business reasons. The team promoted top prospect Tommy Hanson rather than activate Glavine.
The Braves traded for outfielder Nate McLouth only hours after releasing Glavine. McLouth will make $2 million this season.
If history is any indicator, Glavine would not have much of a chance should he file the grievance. Historically, teams have the upper hand in such cases and don't need a significant performance based reason to release a player.
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