--RHP Peter Moylan has been working on a new changeup with former Brave Gene Garber. Moylan, not seriously expected to return from last May's Tommy John surgery until this May, is pushing to be on the Opening Day roster.
--RHP Manny Acosta, once a reliable seventh- and eighth-inning setup guy, will have to be more consistent and make better pitches in the final week of spring to make the Opening Day roster. --OF Gregor Blanco's participation in the World Baseball Classic (for Venezuela) leaves him playing catch-up with Josh Anderson, Matt Diaz and Brandon Jones for an outfield spot. While those three have had time to show their versatility, Blanco has been out of sight, out of mind.
--LHP Jo-Jo Reyes, C Clint Sammons and INF Diory Hernandez were optioned to Class AAA Gwinnett. RHP Tommy Hanson, C Alvin Colina, OF Jason Heyward, INF Brandon Hicks and INF Freddie Freeman were reassigned to minor league camp. The Braves had 36 active players remaining in camp.
--LF Matt Diaz, who lost 30 pounds in the offseason through diet and exercise, has been right on every pitch for the last two weeks of spring training.
BY THE NUMBERS: 30 -- Pitchers who appeared for the Braves in the 2008 season.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "I feel dangerous again." --RF Jeff Francoeur
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