Tom Glavine has yet to receive an offer from Atlanta, complicating a situation that has a very patient Omar Minaya in limbo with the winter meetings just days away.

Gregg Clifton, Tom Glavine's agent, said his client wants a no-trade clause in any deal, which is something Atlanta general manager John Schuerholz has never included in any contract for any player.

Whether it is baseball season or the holiday season, good things seem to happen when Andruw Jones is at the plate at Turner Field.

Former manager Pat Corrales was hired Tuesday by the Nationals as their bench coach, the position he held with Atlanta the past eight seasons.

An industry source confirmed to the Baltimore Sun an ESPN report that the Orioles and Braves have had trade discussions involving Atlanta right-hander Tim Hudson.

Tom Glavine is evenly straddling the fence between the Mets and Braves at the moment.

Tom Glavine filed provisionally for free agency on Thursday.

Greg Maddux won his 16th Gold Glove on Friday, tying the record shared by pitcher Jim Kaat and third baseman Brooks Robinson.