Braves Make First Spring Cuts, James Starts Tomorrow

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It was a day of cuts as six players left major league camp for the minor league fields. Four players cut were on the Braves 40-man roster, right-handed starters Charlie Morton and Jairo Cuevas, and right-handed relievers Phil Stockman and Zach Schreiber. The Braves also cut non-roster invitees, right-hander Matt DeSalvo and catcher Jean Boscan. Bobby Cox had great words of praise for Morton, ... [link]

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Published 3/13/2008 by TD at Rain Delay
... Flowers C Diory Hernandez IF Javier Guzman IF Charlie Morton P Jairo Cuevas P Phil Stockman P Zach Schreiber P Matt DeSalvo P Jean Boscan C Really not a lot of surprises there, though of that list Flowers really impressed me especially after his horrible showing in the Hawaiian Winter League. Bobby Cox seemed to be high on him and Charlie Morton, though the later - not so much with me. It’s starting to get to be crunch time now as players will start dropping like flies. (Hat Tip: Talking ...

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