17 March 2005
Spring Training Record: 9-5
Tim Hudson will miss his
next scheduled Spring Training start because of stiffness in his lower right back. Jeff Porter, the Braves head trainer, says that it is unrelated to the problems that hindered him in Oakland last year (commenting that this is the other side of his back). Bobby Cox said that if this were the regular season opener and if Hudson were pitching, that he wouldn't miss his start. It's a precautionary measure.
Macay McBride and Luis Hernandez were the 2nd round of cuts.
Adam Bernero and Buddy Hernandez have emerged as the leaders for the last spot in the bullpen.
The players listed below are having a hot Spring Training.
Hitters:
Brian Jordan, 9 for 20, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Chipper Jones, 9 for 22, 1 HR, 5 RBI
Andy Marte, 9 for 24, 2 HR, 6 RBI
Rafael Furcal, 7 for 21, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Marcus Giles, 6 for 16, 0 HR, 0 RBI
Esix Snead, 6 for 17, 0 HR, 4 RBI
Pitchers:
John Smoltz, 0.00 ERA in 9 IP, 0 BB, 7 K
John Thomson, 0.00 ERA in 9 IP, 2 BB, 5 K
Anthony Lerew, 0.00 ERA in 8 IP, 2 BB, 4 K
Adam Bernero, 0.00 ERA in 7 IP, 2 BB, 10 K
Mike Hampton, 1.00 ERA in 9 IP, 3 BB, 6 K
Horacio Ramirez, 1.50 ERA in 6 IP, 1 BB, 5 K
Roman Colon, 1.50 ERA in 6 IP, 2 BB, 6 K
Buddy Hernandez, 1.50 ERA in 6 IP, 0 BB, 5 K
