Despite the disappointing season, manager Bobby Cox is looking toward 2009 with rose-colored glasses. 

Third baseman Chipper Jones and catcher Brian McCann will be expected to anchor the club again in 2009, and they can only hope that the corps of young infielders and outfielders will mature in a hurry to help them out. 

--RHP Jair Jurrjens ended the season as the team leader in starts (31), wins (13) and strikeouts (139). 

We continue our look at the top questions facing the Braves and examine what went right in 2008. 

We continue our look at the top questions facing the Braves and examine what went right in 2008. 

Here's the first article in our series on the Top 30 questions facing the Braves this season. 

Here's the first article in our series on the Top 30 questions facing the Braves this season. 

Chipper Jones walked in his only at-bat against Houston on Sunday and earned his first National League batting title, edging St. 

Chipper Jones walked in his only at-bat against Houston on Sunday and earned his first National League batting title, edging St. 

Chipper Jones walked in his only at-bat against Houston on Sunday and earned his first National League batting title, edging St. 

Here's what's in store on The Braves Show this offseason. 

Brad Ausmus hit a two-run homer in his final game with Houston and the Astros ended the season with a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. 

Brad Ausmus hit a two-run homer in his final game with Houston and the Astros ended the season with a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. 

Houston's season finale belonged to Brad Ausmus. 

Mike Vaccaro notes Shea Stadium is getting a sendoff Yankee Stadium didn't — a regular-season finale with something at stake.