Okay, the Braves are going to carry seven relievers. (Why? Because, that’s why. But Bobby only really used four relievers last year anyway. Shut up!) Anyway, we know who five of them will be, barring injury: Wagner, Saito, Moylan, O’Flaherty, and Medlen. It sure looks like the secondary, or tertiary if you count Wagner, lefty will be Joseph Albert Reyes. Jo-Jo has looked good in spring training, and more importantly in about 42 innings worth of work against lefties in the majors has allowed them to hit .210 while striking out two and a half for every walk and just about one per inning. I think he has the talent for more, but I also think he can thrive in that role.

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Braves top prospect Jason Heyward was told this morning by Bobby Cox that he had made the opening day roster as an Atlanta Brave. J-Hey will open the season as the Braves starting right fielder. Cox said the decision was easy because Heyward "simply made the team better." I honestly think this is the best thing for J-Hey and the Braves since he is our best option and quite frankly he has earned it this spring. Congrats Jason!! Read the rest of this entry »