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Atlanta Braves Roster Report 2009-05-09


Atlanta Braves Roster Report 2009-05-09
--LHP Mike Gonzalez accomplished something new this week in his return from "Tommy John" surgery: he pitched three straight days -- May 5, 6 and 7. He wobbled against the Mets May 5, giving up two runs (one earned) while facing only four batters, but the subsequent appearances against the Marlins were clean.

--2B Kelly Johnson is more relaxed and has a better approach when he bats lower in the order; he isn't a lead-off man and everyone knows it. But he doesn't blame his recent slump on batting first.

--LHP Jo-Jo Reyes has lost nine games in 16 starts. He had cut down on walks before Friday's 10-6 loss to the Phillies by being more aggressive early in counts, but for some reason was throwing breaking balls instead of his more effective fastball.

MEDICAL WATCH:

C Brian McCann (blurriness in left eye) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 23. He began a rehab assignment with Class A Myrtle Beach on April 28. He played for Class AAA Gwinnett on May 7, and he was activated May 8.

RHP Jorge Campillo (right shoulder tendinitis) went on the 15-day disabled list April 17. He said he was merely suffering from a dead arm.

LHP Tom Glavine (shoulder and elbow surgeries) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 1. He had to cut short an April 12 rehab start with Class AA Mississippi with shoulder discomfort, and he was shut down from throwing for two weeks. He threw a bullpen session on May 4.

RHP Charlie Morton (left oblique strain) went on the 15-day disabled list March 30. He began a rehab assignment with Class AAA Gwinnett on April 12.

RHP Tim Hudson (Tommy John surgery on right elbow in August 2008) went on the 60-day disabled list March 4. He is targeting an August return date, barring setbacks.

ROTATION:

RHP Derek Lowe

RHP Jair Jurrjens

RHP Javier Vazquez

RHP Kenshin Kawakami

LHP Jo-Jo Reyes

BULLPEN:

LHP Mike Gonzalez (closer)

RHP Peter Moylan

RHP Jeff Bennett

RHP Buddy Carlyle

LHP Eric O'Flaherty

RHP Rafael Soriano

RHP James Parr

CATCHERS:

David Ross

Clint Sammons

INFIELDERS:

1B Casey Kotchman

2B Kelly Johnson

SS Yunel Escobar

3B Chipper Jones

INF Martin Prado

INF/OF Omar Infante

INF/OF Greg Norton

OUTFIELDERS:

LF Garret Anderson

CF Jordan Schafer

RF Jeff Francoeur

OF Matt Diaz


Author:Fox Sports
Author's Website:http://www.foxsports.com
Added: May 9, 2009

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