"Tom Glavine is not ready to officially declare that his legendary pitching career is complete. But as he nears this likely reality, he has wondered whether it's time to mend relationships and accept the Braves' offer to rejoin their organization in some capacity.

Still, while there's seemingly a good chance that Glavine could soon return to Turner Field to serve as a broadcaster or possibly assume some kind of front-office role, it appears the 43-year-old left-hander has at least resigned himself to the likelihood that he will never throw another pitch in a competitive atmosphere.

"I haven't officially [retired] yet," Glavine said. "I don't know why. I think if anybody has any common sense, they can figure out that I'm probably not going to pitch again."

With the calm that he displayed while becoming the third-winningest left-hander in the game's history, Glavine essentially confirmed his plans to retire and re-enter the baseball world in a capacity that remains to be determined.

Once Glavine makes his retirement official, fans will begin their countdown toward January 2014, when he and his longtime Atlanta teammate Greg Maddux could certainly find themselves inducted as first-ballot Hall of Famers.

Glavine's plan has been to coincide his retirement announcement when it comes time for him to reveal that he is ready to return to the Braves organization in some capacity.

Along with talking to Glavine about the potential to serve as an announcer or a front-office executive, the Braves have also provided an offer that would allow him the chance to travel to their Minor League affiliates to serve as an instructor.

"We're talking about a hodgepodge of things," Glavine said. "I don't want to commit to something and then determine that I don't like it or that the club doesn't like me in that role. That's why I may get a taste of a couple of different things." "