Glavine, Mets agree to restructure contractAssociated Press


NEW YORK -- Tom Glavine and the New York Mets have restructured his contract, delaying some payments and adding an option for 2007.

Tom Glavine
Starting Pitcher
New York Mets

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2006 SEASON STATISTICS
GM W L BB K ERA
7 4 2 14 41 1.94



Glavine had been due to make $10.5 million this year, of which $5.25 million was to be deferred at 6 percent interest.


Under the new deal, which the Mets confirmed Monday, Glavine's salary this year is reduced to $7.5 million, of which $2.25 million is payable during the season, with the rest deferred at 6 percent.


The new contract contains a 2007 player option at $5.5 million and a $12 million team option, both with a $3 million buyout. The player option would increase by $1 million each for 180, 190 and 200 innings this year, and the team option would increase by $2 million if he throws 180 innings this year.


If either option is exercised, and Glavine's 2007 salary is less than $14 million, he could have performance bonuses that would raise his earnings that year to $14 million.


The 40-year-old left-hander is 4-2 with a 1.94 ERA this year.

Sounds like a good deal for the Mets.