Brave new world for Glavine & Gotay in Atlanta

MetsBlog.com found this 4/4/2008 on www.nydailynews.com [flag]

Not only did Tom Glavine return to the Braves, he brought Ruben Gotay with him. Now, the Mets will face both this weekend, when a season-opening trip concludes with a three-game series at Turner Field. [link]

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Note: Gotay is Mad at the Mets
Published 4/4/2008 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... In the Daily News, Adam Rubin talks with Tom Glavine, who played with Gotay last season, and who had plenty of positive things to say about the young player. ...

Braves Mole Graduates To Atlanta Starter / Scouting Director
Published 4/4/2008 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
While Willie Randolph insisted to Mike Francesca and Chris Russo earlier this week that the Mets’ dispatch of IF Ruben Gotay was nothing personal, Gotay (whom Randolph described as “one-dimensional” is still ticked off, despite having a personal champion in the form of another former Met. From the New York Daily News’ Adam Rubin : When Braves officials quizzed Tom Glavine about Gotay, the southpaw recommended claiming him. “He can hit,” said the 42-year-old Glavine. “I knew we ...

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