End of Week 1 Spring Games MTM Update

The marks to the left of the player's name indicates that their chances of making the team are moving up (▲), moving down (▼), or staying even (–). No mark to the left indicates there was no change from the previous week.

Players on the 40-man roster

▼ Jose Ascanio, rhp / After getting shelled, his chances are pretty much nil. (Previously ▼)
▼ Brad Baker, rhp / Was compared to former Brave Greg McMichael. He’s got a great change-up. He looked good on Friday, worked his way out of a bases loaded jam, and with his minor league closing experience his chances to make the team in the bullpen were looking better until. . . he got shelled. (Previously –)
Blaine Boyer, rhp / (Previously –)
▲ Lance Cormier, rhp / Has another good outing. His stock is rising. (Previously –)
▲ Kyle Davies, rhp / A very strong outing Sunday, keeps him in the running for a rotation spot. His chances are increasing if rumors are true of a trade in the works with the Rangers that would send them Thompson. (Previously ▲)
▲ Joey Devine, rhp / Two strong innings continues to keep him at the top of the list for a bullpen spot. (Previously ▲)
▼ John Foster, lhp / A so-so outing, followed by a bad outing. I’m starting to wonder if the Braves really will carry two lefties in the pen. (Previously ▼)
– Chuck James, lhp / Shakey outing on Friday, he surrendered three walks which is very uncharacteristic of James. (Previously ▲)
▲ Anthony Lerew, rhp / You have to like a kid who is energetic about trying to be the best pitcher in the bullpen. He had a bit of a bump in the road, but it’s good to get that out during the spring. (Previously ▲)
▲ Macay McBride, lhp / Someone thinks he’s a lock for a spot in the pen. (Previously ▲)
▲ Oscar Villarreal, rhp / He got some props from Schu, if he remains healthy he’ll make the team. (Previously ▲)
Brayan Pena, c / (Previously ▼)
▼ Martin Prado, 2b / Okay, so he’s not yet as versatile as Pete Orr, but I was on the right path. (Previously –)
– James Jurries, 1b / Looked good in the field on Friday. He was also very aggressive at the plate and on the base paths. He’s starting to rip the ball, but there are rumors of us in talks to possibly acquire 1b Phil Nevin from the Rangers. (Previously ▲)
Scott Thorman, 1b / (Previously ▼)
Matt Diaz, of / (Previously –)
Kelly Johnson, of / (Previously ▼)

Non-roster invitees

Kevin Barry, rhp / (Previously –)
▼ Wes Obermueller, rhp / Not a good outing on Friday. (Previously –)
Chad Paronto, rhp / (Previously ▲)
▼ Travis Smith, rhp / Not impressive. He’ll be in the rotation at Richmond. (Previously ▼)
▼ Mike Remlinger, lhp / Remlinger did not look sharp on Friday, and keep in mind that he’s not really a lefty specialist. When he was with the Braves, Cox used him as a full inning setup man. The Cubs tried to use him as a specialist and he wasn’t as effective. In Friday’s game he didn’t make it out of the 5th inning. He’s got some work to do to prove he still belongs. (Previously ▲)
Eddie Perez, c / (Previously ▼)
– Jarrod Saltalamacchia, c / Salty is a monster behind the plate. The kid is huge, built, strong. He’s probably bigger than Javy. For this reason, the organization will probably move him to first at some point this year. But barring an injury, he’ll start the season at AA. (Previously ▲)
▼ Jonathan Schuerholz, ss / Despite a home on Friday, he’ll be at AAA this year. (Previously ▼)
▲ Brian Jordan, of / Brian Jordan is just a great person who deserves and needs to be on the team this year. I hope he’s able to add value as a first baseman to help his chances in making the team. He can be what Julio Franco has been to the team the last few years; a veteran presence who can be the primary pinch hitter off the bench. (Previously ▲)
– Dave Kelton, of / As one of the many in the outfield mix, he has more first base experience than the others. He’s doing some hitting as well. (Previously ▼)
Michael Ryan, of / (Previously ▼)

Off the radar and bound for the minors: Sean White, rhp; Steve Pyzik, c; Clint Sammons, c; Cesar Crespo, 2b-ss.