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

--LHP Eric O'Flaherty, who made 78 relief appearances for the Mariners over the past three seasons, was claimed off waivers by the Braves. 

Among the topics general manager Frank Wren discussed in the Braves' empty clubhouse the day after the season ended was what he expects out of third baseman Chipper Jones next season. 

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

That a team is looking for starting pitching in the offseason is not news; everyone does it every year. 

--C Brian McCann earned the Silver Slugger award with a . 

Jason Varitek's decline in Boston has the Red Sox pondering whether to re-sign him. 

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

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

That a team is looking for starting pitching in the offseason is not news; everyone does it every year. 

--C Brian McCann earned the Silver Slugger award with a . 

That a team is looking for starting pitching in the offseason is not news; everyone does it every year. 

--C Brian McCann earned the Silver Slugger award with a . 

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

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