Troy Glaus’ future in doubt
Troy Glaus, the first baseman, who was involved with the Atlanta Braves last season, will not feature in this year’s major league season. There was speculation concerning his role with the Atlanta Braves, who have been speeding up their preparation for spring training. The story seems to be leading off into an unknown region as many clubs in the National League and the American League are still looking into the free agency for a backup player to cover various positions.
The Braves will be hoping for a good time on the field as they go up against a tough National League East division that features the Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins, New York Mets and the Washington Nationals. Their pursuit for the post-season spot will be linked with the option, potential to top the division and claim the trophy. The team will be without their leading manager from last season, Bobby Cox, who retired after the San Francisco Giants put the side to the sword in the 2010 playoffs.
Glaus’ role will be missed at the club, as his 12 years of experience will be a great deficit in the Braves’ line of veterans. Troy was not featuring in all of the club’s games last season as he took part in just 128 fixtures. His batting average peaked at .240, while his slugging percentage equalled a perfect .400. His on base percentage was .344 and that accounted for 71 runs, which he drove for the club. He scored 52 on his own and smashed 16 homers against top pitchers in the league.
Mike Nicotera’s agent pointed out that his family was a major reason for his decision to step down this year.
"Troy had opportunities to sign with more than one club this offseason and each time he was presented with a particular opportunity, he weighed it against spending more time with his wife and family," Mike Nicotera said.
Glaus still has the class and potential, which can speak volumes on the field. However, at the moment, he can wait for mid-summer offers to arrive, when injury-ridden teams would be looking to reinforce their line-ups by adding depth.
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