Troy Glaus (left) is a blast from the past. In 2000, he paced the American League with 41 home runs and hit 36 as recently as 2006.
Now, after shoulder surgery, he must blast in the future to justify the Atlanta Braves handing over first base duties to him next season. Glaus has agreed to a one-year deal for $2 million.
The agreement means sayonara for another Brave, Adam LaRoche, who hit for average but not power. Glaus represents a considerable drop-off in the field -- he's new to the position -- but he could fill a power void in the lineup.
It's a gamble, given that Glaus, who cuts an imposing figure at 6-foot-6 and 250 pounds, played only 14 games with St. Louis after the operation. And it's apparent that the Braves have some financial restraints, this deal coming one day after the club sent premier pitcher Javier Vazquez to the Yankees for low-salaried outfielder Melky Cabrera.
The Braves may have one more acquisition left. For now, this team is not as good as last year's. With the player-rich Phillies getting richer, the best that the Tomahawks can hope for next season is the wild card.
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