Who's to say that Chipper Jones wouldn't have tweaked his right oblique muscle had he remained in Braves camp instead of playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic? Technically, that's impossible to know. 

Who's to say that Chipper Jones wouldn't have tweaked his right oblique muscle had he remained in Braves camp instead of playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic? Technically, that's impossible to know. 

Derek Lowe plans on being ready to start on opening day. 

Team USA finally is getting help. 

Everyone on the 40-man roster is under contract now that these 10 players have signed one-year deals: RHP Manny Acosta, RHP Jeff Bennett, RHP Blaine Boyer, RHP Buddy Carlyle, RHP Jorge Campillo, RHP Charlie Morton, RHP Peter Moylan, SS Yunel Escobar, INF  

--RHP Kenshin Kawakami had his scheduled March 19 start scrapped due to a tired shoulder. 

It's fun to experience the excitement generated by the show-no-fear performances by some of the youngsters in camp. 

Detroit's Jeremy Bonderman was more relieved to be back on the mound than pleased with his two scoreless innings. 

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kenshin Kawakami was scratched from his scheduled spring training start Thursday night because of arm fatigue. 

Team USA might find a capable replacement for injured Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis, after all. 

Everyone on the 40-man roster is under contract now that these 10 players have signed one-year deals: RHP Manny Acosta, RHP Jeff Bennett, RHP Blaine Boyer, RHP Buddy Carlyle, RHP Jorge Campillo, RHP Charlie Morton, RHP Peter Moylan, SS Yunel Escobar, INF  

--3B Chipper Jones says the oblique strain he suffered in his second at-bat in the second game of the World Baseball Classic is the usual mild strain he feels as a switch hitter every spring. 

It's fun to experience the excitement generated by the show-no-fear performances by some of the youngsters in camp. 

Livan Hernandez strengthened his grip on the No. 

Livan Hernandez strengthened his grip on the No.