--1B Casey Kotchman still needs to gain five of the 10 pounds he lost when he missed nearly two weeks of spring training because of the flu and food poisoning. 

The Braves played well in spring training even without the bats of 3B Chipper Jones and C Brian McCann, who were away from camp for three weeks as part of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. 

After three straight years without playoff baseball in Atlanta, the Braves were hoping to quickly reestablish themselves as contenders in the challenging NL East this season. 

Jair Jurrjens and four relievers combined on a six-hitter, Kelly Johnson and Chipper Jones hit solo homers and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 on Tuesday night. 

Two games in, these Philadelphia Phillies are playing like last year's team. 

CC Sabathia was high on Dayn Perry's list of players who need to get off to a fast start. 

--C David Ross says "it stinks" that the right groin strain he sustained March 31 forced him to start the season on the 15-day disabled list. 

The Braves played well in spring training even without the bats of 3B Chipper Jones and C Brian McCann, who were away from camp for three weeks as part of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. 

The Braves' new Japanese press corps -- 13 strong for the final exhibition game -- asked about mechanics and conditioning. 

The Philadelphia Phillies rode a lineup that thrived on the home run to a World Series title last season. 

The Philadelphia Phillies rode a lineup that thrived on the home run to a World Series title last season. 

Once the Philadelphia Phillies finished celebrating their World Series title, the Atlanta Braves spoiled the rest of the opening-night party. 

If Derek Lowe had been this dominant last October, the Philadelphia Phillies might not be World Series champions. 

What did Ken Rosenthal take from Sunday's Braves-Phillies MLB opener? Derek Lowe & Co. 

No.