Glavine and the Braves knew before Thursday that he would also have the arthroscopic procedure to “clean up” the labrum in his shoulder, although neither he nor the team announced it until after the operations were completed. Glavine had discomfort in his shoulder during the season and asked Andrews to care of that while Glavine was on the operating table.
Braves manager Bobby Cox said the surgeries went “very well” and that Glavine should be ready for spring training, provided he wants to continue pitching and the Braves want him back. The 305-game winner said he would retire rather than pitch for another team at this point of his career, and Glavine also said he doesn’t expect to make a decision about his future until five weeks or so when he’s back at the ballpark doing rehab work on his arm.
The Braves have declined to address whether they have discussed or made any decisions involving Glavine’s possible future with the club.
Tom Glavine has elbow and unexpected shoulder surgery | ajc.com
08-22-2008, 08:16 AM
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