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Saturday, November 18, 2006
Wanted: Tom Tomorrow
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I want any cash the Braves have to be spent finding and then developing the next Tom Glavine for our staff, not bringing the current Glav back - even at a deeply discounted rate. I’m willing to wait for another World Series title if we can get our pitching back to that fine early ’90s level. Glavine was homegrown talent given time to develop and the Tomahawks’ lackluster 2006 has reminded me that Pitching Wins Titles. We need to start growing those fine young arms down on the farm again. It’s no easy task.
Tom Terrific has been here, done that. And we appreciate it. The man should serve as an inspiration to future Braves aces. It hurt - still does to me - that he left for New York. But he’s a future Hall of Famer. No other Braves player will likely ever don No. 47 again and that’s how it should be.
Glavine gave us great memories Then. But the Braves must start thinking of The Future. The foundation for that future must be started now - not with Tom Terrific, but with a few young Tom Tomorrows.
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