Phony Phox headlines and teasers

• "Re-rejected: Glavine spurns Braves for Mets ... again"--

• This headline on the Fox Sports website tonight. But it's actually not true, and Fox sort of acknowledges this--but you have to click on the story. They gotcha. The truth is the Braves never made Glavine an offer, so he wasn't in a position to "reject" them. Clicking through:

The Braves probably did not want to give Glavine more than they pay right-hander John Smoltz, who will earn $8 million next season. Braves general manager John Schuerholz does not issue no-trade clauses. The Mets were willing to grant Glavine full no-trade protection. The Braves sought to trade right-hander Tim Hudson to clear money for Glavine, but Schuerholz was said to be asking too high a price, seeking both quality talent and financial relief. Hudson signed with the Braves for a discount because of his desire to play in Atlanta. If traded, his new team might control him for only one season; Hudson could demand a trade as a player dealt in the middle of a multi-year contract. Though such players rarely exercise their right to become a free agent if no deal is completed, Hudson almost certainly would be unhappy with a trade. The past friction between Schuerholz and Glavine — stemming from Glavine's departure for the Mets as a free agent after the 2002 season — might have further increased the difficulty of completing a deal.

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