Hampton:
Still healthy. Am I the only one that's surprised? He's looked really good this spring.
Smoltz:
Nothing new on this front. He's still looking to come back on April 6th, the first Braves-Mets game.
Teixeira:
He broke out of his slump today, hitting a HR and a 2B in a game against the Nationals. Good to see him getting hot before the season starts.
Yates was traded to the Pirates today. Todd Redmond came back to the Braves in return. He was rated as having the best change-up in the minors. Terrific control. Had a decent year in A ball(I think) last year. Looks to be a decent prospect. Yates was OK last year, but he was going to be traded or going to go through waivers. I don't understand this move from the Pirates prospective, as they probably could've gotten him when the Braves put him on waivers. I guess that's why they're the Pirates. Read more here.
Blain Boyer/Chris Resop/Royce Ring:
The Yates trade really increases all of their chances to make the bull-pen. I think Boyer wins the spot.
