Making-the-Team Meter

With so many players, especially relief pitchers, trying to make the Braves squad this spring, I thought it would be handy to keep a hot/cold chart of what each player’s chances are. I’ll update the chart throughout the spring and try to reference why they’re moving up (▲), moving down (▼), or staying even (–) in their chances to make the team.

Here are the candidates:

Players on the 40-man roster:
Jose Ascanio, rhp
Brad Baker, rhp
Blaine Boyer, rhp
Lance Cormier, rhp
Kyle Davies, rhp
Joey Devine, rhp
John Foster, lhp
Chuck James, lhp
Anthony Lerew, rhp
Macay McBride, lhp
Oscar Villarreal, rhp
Brayan Pena, c
James Jurries, 1b
Scott Thorman, 1b
Matt Diaz, of
Kelly Johnson, of

Non-roster invitees:
Kevin Barry, rhp
Wes Obermueller, rhp
Chad Paronto, rhp
Travis Smith, rhp
Sean White, rhp
Mike Remlinger, lhp
Eddie Perez, c
Steve Pyzik, c
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, c
Clint Sammons, c
Cesar Crespo, 2b-ss
Jonathan Schuerholz, ss
Brian Jordan, of
Dave Kelton, of
Michael Ryan, of